JP2009106554A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having characteristics in the structure of a special winning device itself and uniqueness in the operation mode of the special winning device in a jackpot game, and allowing a beginner player to comfortably enjoy the play. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a game board with a special winning device in a play area on which game balls roll. A game ball can enter the special winning device in a special game state. The special winning device includes a spherical body with a winning hole, rotationally driving means for rotating the spherical body, and rotation control means for controlling the rotationally driving means. The rotation control means controls the rotation of the spherical body in the special game state so that the winning hole is stopped at a location where a game ball can enter the winning hole and so that the stopping location is retained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (1) The present invention includes a game board in which a special prize device capable of entering a game ball in a special game state is provided in a game area where the game ball rolls, and the special prize device includes a prize opening , A rotation driving means for rotating the spherical body, and a rotation control means for controlling the rotation driving means. In the special gaming state, the rotation control means is inserted with a game ball. A game machine is provided that controls the rotation of the spherical body so that the winning opening stops at a position where the ball can be held and the stop position is maintained.

  (2) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to (1), wherein the rotation control means is configured so that the prize opening is difficult to enter the game ball except in the special game state. It is characterized by controlling rotation.

  (3) The present invention is the gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2), wherein a part of the spherical body protrudes forward from the gaming area, and the other part is stored inside the gaming board. It is arrange | positioned in the state made.

  (4) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to (3), wherein two winning holes are formed at opposing positions of the spherical body, and in the special gaming state, one winning hole is removed from the gaming area. When protruding forward, the other winning port functions as a gaming ball discharge port for discharging the game ball that has entered the one winning port to the outside of the game board.

  According to the present invention, since the structure of the special prize winning device is unique, the game interest for special games is improved. In particular, in a special gaming state, since a spherical body formed with a winning opening rotates and stops at the position where the gaming ball can enter the winning opening, the player's prediction is It will be possible to enjoy the operation mode of the special prize-winning device that is not connected, the fun and unexpectedness of the special game state will increase, and the monotony of the special game can be eliminated.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board in which a special winning device that allows a gaming ball to enter in a special gaming state is provided in a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls, and the special winning device includes: A spherical body having a winning opening; a rotation driving means for rotating the spherical body; and a rotation control means for controlling the rotation driving means. The rotation control means is a game ball in the special gaming state. Is configured to control the rotation of the spherical body so that the winning opening is stopped at a position where the ball can enter and the stop position is maintained.

  When the gaming machine in the present embodiment is, for example, a pachinko gaming machine provided with a launching handle that launches a game ball into the gaming area, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is a normal gaming state in which a normal game is played, and this normal gaming state. A special gaming state that allows more prize ball payout opportunities than the gaming state is set, and whether to shift from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state is determined by lottery with a predetermined lottery probability Yes. Note that a special game executed in a special game state may be referred to as a jackpot game. Hereinafter, in this specification, a special game state in which a special game is executed is referred to as a jackpot game state.

  In a general pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided on a gaming area where a gaming ball rolls, so that a winning ball can be paid out by winning the gaming ball. In addition, a configuration in which a special winning device having a special winning opening that can be opened and closed, which is called a “large winning opening”, is provided among a plurality of winning holes.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the characteristic configuration of the present embodiment is as a special prize-winning device, a spherical body in which a prize opening (special prize opening) is formed, and rotation driving means for rotating the spherical body. And a rotation control means for controlling the rotation drive means, the rotation control means, in the big hit gaming state, the winning opening stops at a position where the game ball can enter, and the stop position The rotation of the spherical body is controlled so as to maintain the above.

  That is, the special prize winning apparatus in the present embodiment has a spherical body that forms a special prize opening as a main component, and the spherical body is rotated in various directions by a rotation driving means and a rotation control means for controlling the spherical body. The special prize opening is positioned at a position where a game ball can enter, a position where it is difficult to enter, or a position where it is not possible to enter, and can be maintained at that position.

  The rotation driving means can be designed as appropriate. For example, a driving force transmission body that contacts the spherical body is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor, and the spherical body is rotated in a predetermined direction by changing the attitude of the motor. Can be made. In addition, a plurality of motors may be provided, and the spherical body may be rotated according to the rotation direction of the plurality of motors, with the posture of each motor being constant. Of course, driving means having other configurations may be adopted. In order to control the position of the spherical body, a position detection sensor or the like may be provided, and a signal from this sensor may be input to a control unit that controls driving of the motor. This control unit may also be used as a control circuit that controls the entire gaming machine.

  With this configuration, the position of the special prize opening can be changed by the rotation of the spherical body, so that a special prize-winning device having an extremely novel configuration can be obtained, and a game by a gaming machine equipped with such a special prize-winning device is surprising. The fun is improved, in particular, the game interest for the jackpot game is enhanced, and the monotony of the game at the time of executing the jackpot game can be eliminated. Note that the width of the special prize opening of the special prize winning device is set to a size that ensures at least a length necessary for a so-called “large prize opening”.

  The rotation control means, which is a control unit, controls the rotation of the spherical body so that it is difficult for the special prize opening to enter the game ball except in the big hit game state. That is, the position of the special winning opening is made downward or not exposed to the game area.

  Therefore, the spherical body may be arranged in a state where a part of the spherical body protrudes forward from the game area and the other part is housed inside the game board.

  With this configuration, it is impossible to enter a game ball except for the jackpot game, by placing the special prize opening inside the game board.

  Further, two winning holes are formed at opposing positions of the spherical body, and in the big hit gaming state, when one winning hole protrudes forward from the gaming area to become a special winning hole, the other winning hole is It is possible to function as a game ball discharge port for discharging a game ball that has entered a special winning port, which is a winning port, to the outside of the game board.

  At this time, the opening areas and shapes of the two winning awards can be made different from each other. For example, depending on the type of the jackpot game, the area or shape of the special winning opening is changed, or the number of round games executed in the jackpot game ( It is possible to realize a rich jackpot game with a variety of changes, such as changing the area and shape of the special prize opening every round.

  In this way, the structure of the special prize opening is accompanied by a unique movement in which the game ball can be entered or cannot be entered depending on the rotation mode of the spherical body. Can attract.

  By the way, in a pachinko gaming machine, a jackpot game with different number of executions of the round game, or a plurality of types of jackpot games that transition to a so-called probability variation state in which the jackpot lottery probability dramatically improves after the jackpot game ends. Exists.

  Such a jackpot game is, for example, a round game executed 15 times, and a jackpot game that shifts to a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends is called a “15R probability variable jackpot game”. A jackpot game that has been played 10 times and does not shift to the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends is called a “10R normal jackpot game”.

  That is, it can be said that the jackpot game in which the number of executions of the round game is large and the transition to the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends is a more advantageous jackpot game for the player.

  Therefore, when winning a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player, the control circuit changes the rotation direction and rotation speed of the spherical body, thereby functioning as a game state notification means for notifying the player of the type of jackpot game. You can also.

  For example, when a round game is executed 10 times and the 10R normal big hit game that does not shift to the probability variation state after completion of the big hit game is executed as the rotation direction of the spherical body, When a 15R probability variable big hit game is executed in which the round game is executed 15 times and the big hit game is over and the probability change state is entered after the end of the big hit game, the game is set to be up and down when viewed from the front. Thus, it is possible to notify the player that the winning jackpot game is a jackpot game advantageous to the player. Of course, as described above, the rotation direction may be set to another direction, and the rotation speed may be changed.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, the spherical body which is the main component of the special prize-winning device also serves as the game state notification means, and the player's interest in the rotation mode of the spherical body can be further increased. it can.

  As the control unit in the present embodiment, for example, a control circuit including a central processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage device composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and other circuits set as necessary is configured. Based on the program stored in the ROM, the game state notification means, the rotation control of the spherical body, and the like are executed.

  Hereinafter, an example of a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described based on the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

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

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

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

  The game board 14 is entirely or partially formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a structure in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a protective plate having translucency, and the liquid crystal element is oriented so as to have translucency in the non-conductive region. 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, regions other than the region where image display is performed have translucency, 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 back side. More specifically, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back surface of the game board 14 so as to overlap all or part of the game area 15 and the game area outer area 16.

  In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 in the present embodiment. Since the non-energized region has translucency, the reel unit disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 when the game board 14 having the same translucency is viewed from the front (front) when viewed from the player. 3 is made visible.

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

  The door 11 is provided with a light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 3 similar to a pachislot machine is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14, and three reels built in the reel unit 3 are driven to rotate (see FIG. 3). This is because the player can operate the stop buttons 5L, 5C and 5R (see FIG. 3) with the right hand of the player in order to stop the player at an arbitrary timing.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 including an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b, a game nail 13, an obstacle member 57, a passage gate 54, and a blade member 23. The starting port 25, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, the spherical body 44 constituting the main part of the first special winning device as the main part of the present embodiment, and the spherical body 44 is driven to rotate so that a game ball is inserted. A first special prize opening 41 that enables a ball and a second special prize opening 39 that functions as a second special prize-winning device and that can be opened and closed are provided.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 include an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and the game area outer area 16, and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. Composed.

  Then, the game ball launched into the game area 15 is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and discharged to the upper part of the game area 15, and provided on the plurality of game nails 13 and the game area 15. Due to the collision with the obstructing member 57 and the like, it flows downward toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  Note that the game balls launched on the game area 15 are awarded to various winning ports (first special winning port 41, second special winning port 39, general winning ports 56a to 56d, etc.) provided on the gaming region 15. Alternatively, the ball enters the out port 38 provided on the bottom surface of the game area 15 and is discharged to the outside of the game board 14.

  Near the center of the upper part of the game area 15 and in the vicinity of the position where the game ball that is guided and released by the guide rail 30 first lands, a spherical body 44 that forms the main component of the first special prize-winning device is provided. The spherical body 44 is formed with a first special winning opening 41. The obstruction member 57 is disposed below the spherical body 44, and the reel unit 3 is disposed below the obstruction member 57.

  The spherical body 44 of the first special prize-winning device is disposed in an embedded state in which approximately half of the spherical body 44 protrudes forward from the game area 15 and the other half which is the other part is housed inside the game board 14. Therefore, the first special winning opening 41 formed in the spherical body 44 may be exposed to the game area 15, partially exposed, or not exposed at all depending on the rotation mode of the spherical body 44.

  The first special prize-winning device is a main part of the present embodiment, and includes a spherical body 44 in which the first special prize-winning port 41 is formed, a rotation driving means for rotating the spherical body 44, and the like. However, the configuration and operation mode of the first special prize winning device will be described in detail later.

  In addition, a second special prize opening 39 having an openable / closable shutter 40 is provided immediately below the spherical body 44 constituting the first special prize winning device and directly above the out opening 38. 2 Functions as a special prize device.

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

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

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

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

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

  Round number indicators 51 a to 51 d are provided at the upper left part of the special symbol indicator 35. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the maximum number of rounds during the execution of the jackpot game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 to the fourth power). pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a translucent liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

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

  In the reel unit 3, identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

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

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

  At the time of execution of the jackpot game described above, either the first special winning device (first special winning port 41) or the second special winning device (second special winning port 39) can enter the game ball. It is controlled by the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) so as to operate in the state. In order to allow a game ball to enter the first special winning opening 41, the rotation operation of the spherical body 44 is controlled by the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) that functions as a rotation control means. Become. The control processing of the first special winning device (first special winning port 41) and the second special winning device (second special winning port 39) by the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) will be described in detail later.

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

  At the time of execution of the jackpot game in the present embodiment, one of the first special winning port 41 and the second special winning port 39 is in a state in which a game ball can be entered. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or a state in which the game balls can be entered is maintained until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. If any one of the conditions of the above is satisfied, the first special winning opening 41 and the second special winning opening 39 are in a state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter.

  A game from the state where the first special winning opening 41 and the second special winning opening 39 can enter the game ball to the state where it is difficult to enter the game ball or the state where the game ball cannot enter is called a round game. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the first special winning port 41 or the second special winning port 39 which is in a state where it is difficult to enter a game ball or a state where it is impossible to enter the game ball again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). It is driven to enter a state where it can enter. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with a plurality of special prize winning holes, such as a first special prize winning opening 41 and a second special winning prize opening 39, which allow a game ball to enter during a big hit game. Therefore, the special prize opening that is opened in the next round game is selected during the execution of the round game described above. That is, a different special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) may be in a state in which a game ball can be entered for each round game.

  In this embodiment, the state in which the game balls of the first special winning opening 41 and the second special winning opening 39 can enter in the jackpot gaming state means that the spherical body 44 is in the first special winning opening 41. The first special winning opening 41 (a front first special winning opening 41a or a back first special winning opening 41b, which will be described later) is positioned above the spherical body 44 so that the game ball can enter the ball. That is, in the second special prize opening 39, the attached shutter 40 is driven to the open state.

  On the other hand, in a state where it is difficult for the game balls of the first special winning opening 41 and the second special winning opening 39 to enter in a state other than the jackpot gaming state, the spherical body 44 is formed in the first special winning opening 41 as described above. The first special winning opening 41 is positioned below the spherical body 44 by rotating, or the first special winning opening 41 is not exposed on the game area 15 side, so that the game ball cannot enter. In the second special winning opening 39, the attached shutter 40 is driven to the closed state.

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

[Configuration and operation mode of first special prize-winning device]
Here, the configuration and operation mode of the first special prize-winning device in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the spherical body 44 of the first special prize-winning device, FIGS. 20 and 21 are explanatory views showing rotation driving means disposed around the spherical body 44, and FIG. 22 is a view from the player. FIG. 23 is a side sectional view of the first special prize-winning device, and FIG. 24 is an operation mode of the first special prize-winning device in the gaming state other than the big hit state and the big hit gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which shows.

  The first special prize-winning apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a spherical body 44 having a winning opening, and a rotation driving means to be described later for rotating the spherical body 44, and the spherical body 44 is predetermined by the rotation driving means. The winning opening is moved (upward) to a position opposite to the game ball flowing down on the gaming board 14 so that the gaming ball can enter the winning opening, or on the gaming board 14 It is characterized in that the winning opening is moved (downward) to a position not facing the gaming ball that flows down, so that the gaming ball cannot enter the winning opening.

  In particular, the spherical body 44 has two holes of different sizes, and one hole functions as the first special winning opening 41 in a special game state (for example, a big hit game state), and the other This hole functions as a discharge port for guiding the game ball that has entered the spherical body 44 to the discharge path 44e.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and driving mode of the first special prize winning device will be specifically described with a focus on the spherical body 44 constituting the first special prize winning device and the rotation driving means.

  First, the spherical body 44 that is the main body of the first special prize-winning device will be described. As described above, the spherical body 44 of the first special prize-winning device has approximately half of the spherical body 44 protruding forward from the game area 15, and the other parts. The remaining approximately half of the game board 14 is disposed in an embedded state.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the spherical body 44 is formed into a hollow spherical shape by a material having a predetermined thickness made of a synthetic resin or metal having a strength sufficient to withstand a collision with a game ball.

  Here, in FIG. 19, for convenience of explanation, the spherical body 44 is divided into a front hemispherical surface 90 and a back hemispherical surface 91 by a front / back hemispherical dividing line P as a virtual line dividing in the front-rear direction, and is divided in the vertical direction. The upper hemisphere 92 and the lower hemisphere 93 are divided by the upper and lower hemisphere dividing lines Q as virtual lines.

  The first hemisphere 96 positioned on the front hemisphere 90 and the upper hemisphere 92 is the first hemisphere 96, the second hemisphere positioned on the front hemisphere 90 and the lower hemisphere 93 is the second hemisphere 97, and the back hemisphere. A fourth spherical surface located on the surface 91 and the lower hemispherical surface 93 is defined as a third fourth spherical surface 98, and a fourth spherical surface located on the rear hemispherical surface 91 and the upper hemispherical surface 92 is defined as a fourth fourth spherical surface 99.

  In such a spherical body 44, in this embodiment, a smiling character with a wide mouth is drawn on the front hemispherical surface 90, and the upper half including the smiling eyes and eyebrows is the second semispherical surface. The lower half including the mouth is located on the first fourth hemispherical surface 96.

  On the other hand, on the back hemispherical surface 91, a troubled face character with a slightly opened mouth is drawn, and the upper half including the eyes and eyebrows of the troubled face is positioned on the fourth hemispherical surface 99 and includes the mouth. The lower half is positioned on the third quarter hemisphere 98.

  That is, the troubled face character drawn on the back hemisphere 91 is drawn upside down with respect to the character on the front hemisphere 90.

  Then, the mouth portion of the smiling character drawn on the first semispherical surface 96 is opened to form a front first special winning opening 41a, and the mouth portion of the troubled character drawn on the third semispherical surface 98 is opened. Thus, the back first special winning opening 41b is formed. In addition, the front first special winning opening 41a formed in the mouth of the smiling character has a larger opening area than the back first special winning opening 41b formed in the mouth of the troubled character.

  Here, in the state shown in FIG. 19, the position where the back first special prize opening 41b is pierced is that the game ball entered from the front first special prize opening 41a passes through the internal space of the spherical body 44 according to gravity. , It is a position where it is possible to escape from the back first special winning opening 41b.

  On the contrary, when the spherical body 44 is rotated 180 degrees around an axis passing through the point R and the point S that are the intersections of the front and back hemispherical dividing lines P and the upper and lower hemispherical dividing lines Q (tables shown in FIG. 19). 1) when the back first special prize opening 41b is moved to the position of the first special prize opening 41a), the position where the front first special prize opening 41a is pierced is the gaming ball entered from the back first special prize opening 41b, It passes through the internal space of the spherical body 44 according to gravity, and is in a position where it can escape from the front first special winning opening 41a.

  Next, a rotation driving means for rotating the spherical body 44 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 20 shows the positional relationship between the spherical body 44 and the rotational drive means arranged around the spherical body 44. FIG. 21 shows the spherical body when the game area 15 is viewed from the player side. 44 and the explanatory drawing by the cross sectional view of a rotation drive means are shown. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 20, the distance from each rotation driving means to the surface of the spherical body 44 is shown as being separated from each other. However, in actuality, each rotation driving means and the surface of the spherical body 44 are in a solenoid 301 described later. , 302, 303, and 304 are configured to be freely contacted and separated from each other.

  In the first special prize winning apparatus according to the present embodiment, four reversal drive devices are arranged around the spherical body 44 as the rotational drive means of the spherical body 44.

  That is, when the player faces the first special prize winning device, the upside down driving device 300 disposed on the right side of the spherical body 44 from the player's viewpoint and the horizontal front and back disposed on the left side of the spherical body 44. A reversal drive device 310, a first vertical front / back reversal drive device 320 disposed in the back of the spherical body 44, and a second vertical front / back reversal drive device 330 disposed above the spherical body 44 are provided. In addition, the code | symbol 340 in FIG. 21 is a bearing for supporting the spherical body 44 rotatably within the 1st special prize-winning apparatus.

  The vertical reversal drive device 300 includes a solenoid 301, an advance / retreat shaft 302 that can be moved forward and backward from the solenoid 301, and a motor 303 that is disposed at the tip of the advance / retreat shaft 302. A driving disk 305 for contacting the surface of the spherical body 44 and transmitting the rotational force of the motor shaft 304 to the spherical body 44 is disposed at the tip of the motor shaft 304.

  When the spherical body 44 is driven, the solenoid 301 is energized, the advancing / retracting shaft 302 is extended, and the motor 303 is energized to rotate the drive disk 305, thereby rotating the spherical body 44. To be able to. Specifically, in the state of FIG. 20, when the spherical body is driven by the upside down driving device 300, the player sees a repeated motion in which the smiling character is in a normal state or upside down. It becomes. In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 20, in the game area 15, a state where a game ball can enter the front first special winning opening 41a and a state where it cannot enter are switched.

  The horizontal front / reverse inversion drive device 310 has substantially the same configuration as the up / down inversion drive device 300, and is arranged at the solenoid 311, the advancing / retreating shaft 312 that can be moved forward and backward from the solenoid 311, and the tip of the advancing / retreating shaft 312. And a driving disk 315 for contacting the surface of the spherical body 44 and transmitting the rotational force of the motor shaft 314 to the spherical body 44 at the tip of the motor shaft 314 of the motor 313. However, the structure is different in that the drive disk 315 is disposed so as to be in horizontal contact with the spherical body 44.

  When the spherical body 44 is driven by the horizontal front / reverse inversion driving device 310, the solenoid 311 is energized, the advancing / retracting shaft 312 is extended, and the motor 313 is energized to rotate the drive disk 315. The spherical body 44 can be rotated. Specifically, in the state of FIG. 20, when the spherical body 44 is driven by the horizontal front / back reversing drive device 310, the player appears to have a smile character upside down or a troubled face character with a normal orientation up and down. You will see repeated actions such as appearing. In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 20, in the gaming area 15, the front first special winning opening 41a that allows a game ball to enter and the back first special winning opening 41b that cannot enter a game ball are switched. It will be.

  The first vertical front / reverse inversion drive device 320 is also configured in substantially the same manner as the up / down inversion drive device 300, and includes a solenoid 321, an advancing / retracting shaft 322 arranged to be able to advance / retreat from the solenoid 321, and a tip of the advancing / retracting shaft 322. And a motor 323 disposed on the front end of the motor shaft 324 of the motor 323, contacting the surface of the spherical body 44 and transmitting the rotational force of the motor shaft 324 to the spherical body 44. The disk 325 is disposed so as to be in perpendicular contact with the spherical body 44.

  When the spherical body 44 is driven by the first vertical front / back reversing drive device 320, the solenoid 321 is energized, the advancing / retracting shaft 322 is extended, and the motor 323 is energized to rotate the drive disk 325. Thus, the spherical body 44 can be rotated. Specifically, in the state of FIG. 20, when the spherical body 44 is driven by the first vertical front / back reversing drive device 320, the player appears to have a smiling character upside down or a troubled face character upside down. You will see repeated actions such as appearing. In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 20, in the gaming area 15, the front first special winning opening 41a that allows a game ball to enter and the back first special winning opening 41b that allows a game ball to enter can be switched. It becomes.

  The second vertical front / reverse inversion drive device 330 has substantially the same configuration as the first vertical front / reverse inversion drive device 320, and includes a solenoid 331, an advance / retreat shaft 332 that can be moved forward / backward from the solenoid 331, and an advance / retreat shaft 332. A motor 333 disposed at the front end of the motor 333, and the tip of the motor shaft 334 of the motor 333 is in contact with the surface of the spherical body 44 to transmit the rotational force of the motor shaft 334 to the spherical body 44. The drive disk 335 is arranged so as to be in perpendicular contact with the spherical body 44.

  When the spherical body 44 is driven by the second vertical front / back reversing drive device 330, the solenoid 331 is energized, the advancing / retracting shaft 332 is extended, and the motor 333 is energized to rotate the drive disk 335. Thus, the spherical body 44 can be rotated. Specifically, in the state of FIG. 20, when the spherical body 44 is driven by the second vertical front / back inversion driving device 330, the player appears to have a smiling character upside down or a troubled face character upside down. You will see repeated actions such as appearing. In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 20, in the gaming area 15, the front first special winning opening 41a that allows a game ball to enter and the back first special winning opening 41b that allows a game ball to enter can be switched. It becomes.

  That is, the second vertical front / reverse inversion drive device 330 performs the same function as the first vertical front / reverse inversion drive device 320, and is disposed at a position where the attachment position with respect to the spherical body 44 is shifted by 90 degrees.

  This is because, when the spherical body 44 is reversed in the vertical direction, either the first vertical front / back reversing drive device 320 or the second vertical front / back reversing driving device 330 is connected to the first special winning opening 41 (front / first special winning opening). This is to keep the other drive device in contact with the surface of the spherical body 44 even when the wheel 41 is removed from the front 41a or the back first special winning opening 41b).

  In this way, by arranging the spherical body 44 and the respective inversion driving devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 as rotation driving means in the first special prize winning device, the spherical body 44 can be turned upside down, A horizontal front / back reversing operation and a vertical front / back reversing operation can be performed.

  Each inversion driving device 300, 310, 320, 330 is controlled by a main control circuit 60 (in particular, a driving device control circuit 77) as a rotation control means described later, and as shown in FIG. Each of () smiling face, (b) troubled face, (c) inverted smile, and (d) inverted troubled face is exposed to the game area 15 to enable stop control. In other words, the front first special winning opening 41a and the back first special winning opening 41b are exposed as the first special winning opening 41 in the game area 15 so that a game ball can enter or cannot enter the position. And the stop position is maintained.

  Therefore, the first special prize-winning device according to the present embodiment can be operated as follows.

  Referring to FIGS. 23 and 24, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 24 (a), in the normal gaming state, for example, the spherical body 44 exposes a “smiling” state in the gaming area 15. The front first special winning opening 41a drilled in the front hemispherical surface 90 functions as the first special winning opening 41 on the game area 15, but is open downward and is incapable of entering the ball. It has become.

  That is, in the normal gaming state (except when the jackpot game is not being executed), the first special winning opening 41a serving as the first special winning opening 41 is stopped in a downward posture. Therefore, the game ball that has been rolled down to the upper part of the spherical body 44 due to the collision with the surrounding game nail 13 only collides with the spherical body 44 and flows downward.

  Next, when the game state shifts to the jackpot gaming state, the above-described inversion driving devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 are driven to rotate the spherical body 44, and as shown in FIGS. 23 (b) and 24 (b), the gaming is performed. An “inverted smile” is exposed in the area 15 and stopped.

  Specifically, for example, the upside down driving device 300 is driven, the spherical body 44 is rotated 180 degrees in the left and right side circumferential directions, and the “inversion smile” is exposed in the game area 15 by performing the stop operation. I can do it.

  Then, the front 1st special winning opening 41a drilled in the front hemispherical surface 90 becomes the state opened upward on the game area | region 15, functions as the 1st special winning opening 41 which can enter a ball, and a surrounding game nail The game ball that has flowed down to the top of the spherical body 44 due to the collision with the ball 13 can enter the front first special winning opening 41a.

  In addition, at this time, the back first special winning opening 41b arranged on the back hemispherical surface 91 is in a state of opening downward, so that it functions as a discharge opening for discharging the game ball that has entered the spherical body 44. The back first special prize winning port 41b as the outlet is connected to the discharge path 44e provided inside the first special prize winning device, so that the game ball can pass through the spherical body 44 and be discharged.

  In other words, the game balls that have entered the spherical body 44 from the front first special winning opening 41a pass through the connected back first special winning opening 41b and the discharge path 44e and are discharged to the outside of the game board 14. At this time, the number of game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 41 is counted by the first count sensor 44c provided near the upper opening of the discharge path 44e.

  Then, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the first special winning opening 41 or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the spherical body 44 becomes as shown in FIG. And as shown to Fig.24 (a), it carries out the rotation operation | movement of about 180 degree | times to the state which a game ball cannot enter again.

  As described above, when the first special prize opening 41 is selected as the special prize opening to be opened at the time of executing the jackpot game, the spherical body 44 repeats the rotating operation to display the game ball in the first special prize opening 41a. Or the back first special winning opening 41b is made possible or impossible.

  In the description using FIGS. 23 and 24, the up / down inversion driving device 300 is driven to perform the rotation operation from “smile” to “inversion smile”, but each inversion driving device 300, 310, 320, 330 is performed. Of course, it is possible to freely switch to any of “smile”, “problem face”, “inverted smile”, and “inverted face”.

  In addition, when switching between “smiling face”, “problem face”, “inverted smile face”, and “inverted trouble face”, any two or more of the inversion driving devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 are simultaneously driven to perform oblique directions. Alternatively, the spherical body 44 may be rotated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, both ends of the mandrel 3a are built over the engaging grooves 3b and 3b, and the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B are joined together to form the reel unit 3 as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Thus, the game board 14 is detachably installed at a predetermined position behind the game board 14.

  Note that 3e shown in FIG. 15 (a) is a guide groove continuous to the engagement groove 3b, and the guide rod 3a connecting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be guided to the engagement groove 3b by the guide groove 3e. It is said. Reference numeral 3h denotes an engaging claw formed on the back cover 3B, and the back cover 3B and the front cover 3F are coupled to each other by the engaging claw 3h.

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

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

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

  In general, in a pachislot gaming machine, the effective line changes depending on the number of coins (or called game medals or the like) that are gaming media inserted into the pachislot gaming machine. For example, when only one coin is inserted, only the middle line L1 is valid, and when two coins are inserted, the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 are also valid (that is, the middle, upper, and lower three lines are valid). . Further, when three coins are inserted, the diagonal line L3 is also effective in combination with the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 (that is, the middle, upper stage, lower stage, right-up diagonal, and right-down diagonal five lines are effective). .

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means such as a rotation control means for controlling the above-described rotation drive means (reverse drive devices 300, 310, 320, 330).

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

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

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

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first count sensor 44c, the second count sensor 105, and the general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109 are used. The passing ball sensor 114, the starting winning ball sensor 116, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, and the second special winning opening solenoid 121 are connected.

  The first count sensor 44c is provided inside the game board 14 behind the spherical body 44 (see FIG. 23). The first count sensor 44c sends a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the first special winning opening 41 (the front first special winning opening 41a or the back first special winning opening 41b). Supply.

  The second count sensor 105 is provided inside the second special prize opening 39 (not shown). The second count sensor 105 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the second special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109 are provided corresponding to the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

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

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

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

  The second special prize opening solenoid 121 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 3 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open or close the second special prize opening 39. State.

  In addition, a driving device control circuit 77 is connected to the main control circuit 60. This drive device control circuit 77 responds to the drive instruction of the spherical body 44 supplied from the main CPU 66 in order to operate the spherical body 44 in the present embodiment in a predetermined rotation mode. , 320, 330 (refer to FIG. 20), control the rotational operation of the motors 303, 313, 323, 3333, and solenoids 301, 311, 321, arranged in the reversal drive devices 300, 310, 320, 330, respectively. It controls the advance / retreat operation of the advance / retreat axes 302, 312, 322, 332 of 331.

  A launch control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. In the launch control circuit 126, when the launch handle 26 is gripped and rotated by the player, power is supplied to a launch solenoid (not shown) of the launch device 130, and the game stored in the upper plate 20 is stored. A ball will be fired.

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

  In addition, a payout control circuit 127 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The payout control circuit 127 is connected to a payout device 128 for paying out game balls and a card unit 150. Further, the payout control circuit 127 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. The paying device 128 pays out the game ball.

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

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

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and speakers 46L and 46R. A sound control circuit 230 for controlling the sound generated from the lamp, a lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the decorative lamps 133a and 133b for production, a reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, and a reel stop signal control circuit 270. . The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, when any one of the four types of jackpot games is executed, a predetermined number of times corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot games is set as an upper limit (for example, 2R probability variation jackpot game and 2R normal jackpot game twice, 15R probability variation) By repeating the fact that the first special prize opening 41 or the second special prize opening 39 is in a state in which a game ball can enter for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) in the jackpot game and 15R normal jackpot game 15 times) The game balls launched into the game area 15 can be easily won in the first special prize slot 41 or the second special prize slot 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. . Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, in this time reduction mode, the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 50) is uniformly set as the duration of the four types of jackpot games described above after the jackpot game ends.

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

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

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

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the second special prize opening for driving the shutter 40 attached to the second special prize opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid such as the solenoid 121, a control signal is output to perform processing for driving various driving game members. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  That is, in this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 makes a special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39 that allows a game ball to enter with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2). ) Is selected.

  The main CPU 66 then opens a special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) that allows a game ball to enter (in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, each reversing drive device 300, The rotation instruction of the spherical body 44 by 310, 320, 330 or the opening instruction of the shutter 40 by the second special prize opening solenoid 121 is stored), and the game ball can be entered in the special prize opening timer. The opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) to be set is set.

  Here, in the special winning opening opening process described above, the main CPU 66, when the first special winning opening 41 is selected as the special winning opening that allows a game ball to enter, the four types of jackpot games (15R) described above. If the jackpot game is a 15R-probable jackpot game or a 2R-probable jackpot game, the first special winning opening of the spherical body 44 is selected. 41a is set to be used as the first special winning opening 41 (set so that "inverted smile" is exposed in the game area 15), while in the case of 15R normal jackpot game or 2R normal jackpot game, The special winning opening 41b is set to be used as the first special winning opening 41 (set to expose the “inverted face” in the game area 15).

  Then, the main CPU 66 instructs the drive device control circuit 77 (see FIG. 5) to start rotating the spherical body 44 in a predetermined rotation mode. By this process, the spherical body 44 rotates from the exposure mode (for example, “smiling” state or “problem face” state) in the normal gaming state, and the first special prize opening 41 provided in the spherical body 44. The game ball can enter (for example, the state of “inverted smile” (see FIGS. 23B and 24B) or the state of “inverted face”). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

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

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process. In this special winning opening closing process, the main CPU 66 determines that a gaming ball cannot be entered into the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) that allows a game ball to enter. To store (in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, instructions for rotating the spherical body 44 by the reversal drive devices 300, 310, 320, 330 or instructions for closing the shutter 40 by the second special prize opening solenoid 121) are stored. Execute.

  Further, in this special winning opening closing process, the main CPU 66, when the special winning opening that allows the game ball to be entered is the first special winning opening 41, to the drive device control circuit 77 (see FIG. 5). The rotation start of the spherical body 44 is instructed. By this processing, the spherical body 44 rotates from a state where it can enter a ball (for example, “inverted smile” state or “inverted face” state), and the first special prize opening provided in the spherical body 44. It is assumed that the game ball cannot enter 41 (for example, a “smiling” state (see FIGS. 23A and 24A) or a “problem face” state). Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

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

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (02) for requesting opening of a special winning opening (first special winning opening 41 or second special winning opening 39) that allows a game ball to enter. The waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening opening waiting timer, and the process is terminated.

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

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

  Here, in the special symbol control process described above, the opening / closing instruction of the shutter 40 for the second special prize opening solenoid 121 and the output process of the system timer interruption process (see FIG. 8) stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In (Step S24), the output to the second special prize opening solenoid 121 causes the shutter 40 connected to the solenoid to operate in a predetermined operation mode to enter the game ball into the second special prize opening. Make it possible, or make it impossible to enter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When executing the all-reel stop process in step S304, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to enter the big hit gaming state by the rotating reel unit 3. By notifying the lottery result, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is configured to automatically stop the identification information for displaying the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot gaming state is won. That is, specific identification information (for example, symbol 80 or symbol 81 (see FIG. 17)) that suggests a jackpot game is stopped in a group of three effective lines formed on the front surface of the reel unit 3 and suggesting a jackpot game. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, in this embodiment, the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the winning of the big hit game) is caused to rotationally drive the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. The stop button 5L, 5C, 5R is stopped after notifying the player in a predetermined stop mode after elapse of a predetermined time and aiming at predetermined identification information on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player By using the same reel stop control (so-called “pull-in control”) as the pachislot machine according to the operation timing, the stop button operation equivalent to playing a pachislot machine can be performed on the player. It is possible to execute a slot game.

  The first special prize-winning device according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is a jackpot for the front first special prize-winning port 41a and the back first special prize-winning port 41b that function as the first special prize-winning port 41 provided on the spherical body 44. Except when the game is executed, the ball is arranged below the spherical body 44 so that the game ball cannot enter. When the big hit game is executed, the spherical body 44 is appropriately rotated so that the game ball enters the ball. The front 1st special winning opening 41a and the back first special winning opening 41b functioning as the 1st special winning opening 41 as possible are stopped in a state where the gaming area 15 is exposed above the spherical body 44. 1 The special prize-winning device has its own characteristics, the operation mode of the first special prize-winning device is unique, and it is not necessary to adjust the firing strength of the special launching handle 26. Of It is possible to provide a game machine that can become.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiments.

  That is, a special winning device (for example, a first special winning device) that allows a gaming ball to enter a gaming area (for example, the gaming area 15) in which the gaming ball rolls in a special gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state). ) Provided with a game board (for example, the game board 14), and the special prize-winning device has a spherical body (for example, a front first prize-winning opening 41a or a back first special prize-winning opening 41b). For example, the spherical body 44), rotational driving means for rotating the spherical body (for example, the reversal driving devices 300, 310, 320, and 330), and rotational control means for controlling the rotational driving means (for example, the main control circuit 60). In particular, in the special gaming state, the rotation control means stops the winning opening at a position where the game ball can enter (for example, “inverted smile”). Condition, Rolling troubled face state) and the "and game machine and controlling the rotation of the spherical body so as to maintain the stop position (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The rotation control means controls the rotation of the spherical body so that it is difficult for the winning opening to enter the game ball in a state other than the special game state (for example, the normal game state) (for example, “smile”) (Pachinko gaming machine 10) characterized by performing a stop operation in a state or "problem face" state).

  A gaming machine characterized in that a part of the spherical body protrudes forward from the gaming area and the other part is housed inside the gaming board (see, for example, FIG. 23). (Pachinko machine 10).

  Two winning ports (for example, the front first special winning port 41a and the back first special winning port 41b) are formed at opposing positions of the spherical body, and in the special gaming state (for example, the big hit gaming state) When the winning opening of the game is projected forward from the gaming area (for example, when “inverted smile” is exposed in front of the gaming area as shown in FIG. 23), the other winning opening (for example, the back first special) The winning opening 41b) functions as a gaming ball outlet that discharges the game balls that have entered the one winning opening (for example, the front first special winning opening 41a) to the outside of the gaming board (see, for example, FIG. 23). A gaming machine (Pachinko gaming machine 10).

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot game is executed, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) that allows the game ball to be entered is switched for each round. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special winning opening (first special winning opening 41 or second special winning opening 39) to be opened according to the type of jackpot game may be determined or changed as appropriate. Is possible.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a jackpot determination table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing containing the exploded perspective view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which notched some reels of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a symbol arrangement drawing of the reel of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the external appearance of the spherical body 44 arrange | positioned at the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotational drive means arrange | positioned around the spherical body 44 arrange | positioned at the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotational drive means arrange | positioned around the spherical body 44 arrange | positioned at the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the stop aspect of the spherical body 44 seen from the player. It is side part sectional drawing of the 1st special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the 1st special prize-winning apparatus in game states other than a jackpot state and a jackpot game state.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 41 1st special prize opening 41a Front 1st special prize opening 41b Back 1st special prize opening 44 Spherical body 44e Discharge path 60 Main control circuit 77 Drive device control circuit 300 Upside down drive device 310 horizontal front / reverse inversion drive device 320 first vertical front / reverse inversion drive device 330 second vertical front / reverse inversion drive device

Claims (4)

In the game area where the game ball rolls, a game board is provided with a special winning device that allows the game ball to enter in a special game state,
The special winning device is:
A spherical body forming a winning opening,
Rotational drive means for rotating the spherical body;
Rotation control means for controlling the rotation drive means;
With
In the special gaming state, the rotation control means controls the rotation of the spherical body so that the winning opening stops at a position where a game ball can enter and maintains the stop position. A gaming machine.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation control unit controls the rotation of the spherical body so that it is difficult for the prize opening to enter the game ball except in the special game state.   The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a part of the spherical body protrudes forward from the game area and the other part is housed inside the game board. Machine. Two winning holes are formed at opposite positions of the spherical body,
In the special gaming state, when one winning opening protrudes forward from the gaming area, the other winning opening is a game that discharges the game ball that has entered the one winning opening to the outside of the game board. The game machine according to claim 3, which functions as a ball discharge port.

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