JP2009112616A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing impressive presentation display for a player by utilizing characteristics of a liquid crystal display device and a movable body. <P>SOLUTION: A moving mechanism 600 capable of moving the movable body 701 is disposed on the back side of a game board 14. When a slot game is executed, the moving position of the movable body 701 is changed according to the result of the slot game. Further, by making the area on the front side of the movable body 701 in a translucent display state, the movable body 701 is visible. Accordingly, the impact of change of the position and appearance of the movable body 701 can be made on the player, and the player can infer the result of the slot game from the position of appearance of the movable body 701. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique that gives a strong impact to a player.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start opening provided on the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three rows of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate, the result of the big win lottery On the other hand, the effect display using the character image or the like is performed in accordance with the change of the identification information. Then, when winning in the big win lottery, for example, each of the three columns of identification information is stopped and displayed so as to become the same symbol (for example, “7-7-7”), and then the big winning device is activated. In addition, a large number of prize balls are generated for the player by repeatedly opening the grand prize opening for a predetermined number of times.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, an effect display using a character image or the like is very important in order to entertain the player, in addition to the change of the identification information and the stop display. For this reason, it is preferable to take a large effect display area while securing a rolling area of the game ball. Therefore, in recent years, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a transparent gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front side is used in order to perform a strong impact display, and a liquid crystal display device having a display screen is arranged behind the transparent gaming board. It has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

In addition to the effects using the liquid crystal display, pachinko gaming machines have been proposed for the purpose of performing effect displays with a strong impact. For example, a pachinko gaming machine having a movable body such as a doll movable on a game board has been proposed.
JP 2006-230644 A

  In a pachinko gaming machine in which a movable body is provided on the game board, the movement of the movable body has unexpectedness and abruptness for the player, so that it is possible to produce a strong impact on the player. However, if the movable body is in an inconspicuous position, it is difficult to produce a strong impact. For this reason, since a size and arrangement | positioning must be considered in order to make a movable body stand out, the installation space which is conspicuous for a player is needed in the pachinko game machine main body.

  As described above, providing a large liquid crystal display device behind the transparent game board and further providing a movable body are very effective means for producing a strong impact. However, disposing a movable body in front of the liquid crystal display device becomes an obstacle to image display by the liquid crystal display device. In addition, the arrangement of the movable body on the game board becomes an obstacle to the display area of the identification information and the various roles on the game board and the rolling area of the game ball. The size and movable range will be limited.

  As described above, providing a pachinko gaming machine with a display device that displays various effects and a movable body at the same time may make it impossible to make full use of the characteristics of each of them, making it extremely difficult to arrange each.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and the object of the present invention is to make use of the characteristics of the display device for performing various effects and the movable body, to the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect display with impact.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming board having a gaming area that has transparency and a gaming ball rolls, and the gaming ball has a specific area provided in the gaming area. A lottery means for executing a jackpot lottery on whether or not to shift to a jackpot game advantageous to the player when passing, and a transparent image display means provided on the back side of the game board for displaying an effect image; The display area has a display area, and the display area can be moved in a space on the back side of the image display means, and a variable display means for performing a variable display and stop display of the identification information according to the result of the jackpot lottery. A movable body provided at least partially movable; a movement control means for controlling the movement of the movable body; a movement control means for controlling the position of the movable body; and at least a part of the image display means. , Approved to view the back side Display control means for controlling the display to be in a transparent display state or a normal display state in which the rear side cannot be visually recognized, a stop operation means for stopping the identification information that is being variably displayed by external input, and a predetermined condition is satisfied And slot game execution control means for controlling the execution of the slot game for stopping the identification information variably displayed by the change display means by operating the stop operation means, and the movement control means At the time of execution, the position of the movable body is changed according to the stop display mode of the identification information set by the slot game execution control means, and the display control means changes the image according to the movement position of the movable body. Control is performed so that a part of the display means is in a transparent display state.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image display means is provided on the back side of the game board having transparency, the movable body is further provided on the back side of the image display means, the position of the movable body is moved, and the Various effects are performed by moving the movable body. For this reason, the display area of the image display means can be widened, and there are few restrictions on the installation space for installing the movable body, and a large installation space can be taken. The impact of moving the position and moving the movable body can be given. In addition, by setting the area on the front side of the movable body of the image display means to the normal display state or the transparent display state, the appearance or non-appearance of the movable body can be switched, and the movable body suddenly appears to the player. The impact of appearing can be given.

  Furthermore, when the slot game is executed, the position of the movable body is changed according to the stop mode of the identification information set by the slot game execution control means. Therefore, in addition to giving an impact that a movable body appears to the player, it is possible to guess the result of the slot game based on the position of the movable body, and to provide a highly entertaining gaming machine with an effect display. Is possible. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes an effect display with an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the image display means for performing various effects display and the movable body. .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the game board includes an outside game area outside the game area, and the movement control means includes the movable body, a back side of the game area, and the outside game area. When the slot game execution control means is set so that specific identification information can be stopped and displayed when the slot game is executed, the probability of moving the movable body to the back side of the game area is set. When the probability is set to be relatively higher than the probability of moving to the back side of the non-game area, and when the specific identification information is set to be non-stop displayable, the movable body is moved to the back side of the game area. It further comprises movement probability setting means for setting the probability relatively lower than the probability of moving to the back side of the non-game area, and the movement control means is based on the probability set by the movement probability setting means, The position of the movable body And determining the.

  In the invention of claim 2, when the specific identification information can be stopped and displayed in the slot game, the probability that the movable body will appear by moving to the back side of the game area is increased, and the specific information is specified in the slot game. If the identification information of the player cannot be stopped and displayed, there is a higher probability that the movable body will appear by moving to the back side of the non-game area, so the movable body will appear at a different position with respect to the player. In addition, it is possible to guess the execution result of the slot game based on the position where the movable body appears, and to provide a highly entertaining gaming machine.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the movement control means performs control to move the movable body to a plurality of positions during execution of the slot game, and the display control means is a movable of the image display means. Control is performed to bring the region on the front side of the body into the normal display state or the transmissive display state.

  In the invention of claim 3, during the execution of the slot game, the movable body moves to a plurality of positions, and appearance and non-appearance are controlled, so that the movable body appears at a plurality of positions in one slot game. Can give an impact.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the movable control means has a front surface of the movable body of the image display means according to a stop display mode of the identification information set by the slot game execution control means when the slot game is executed. Control is performed to change the movable mode of the movable body when the side region is changed from the normal display state to the transmissive display state.

  In the invention of claim 4, when the slot game is executed, the movable mode when the movable body appears is changed according to the stop display mode of the identification information. The impact of appearing can be given, and furthermore, the result of the slot game can be estimated based on the movable mode of the movable body, and a highly entertaining gaming machine can be provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the fluctuation display means is any one of a fluctuation display area set in a partial area of the image display means or a rotating reel provided on the back side of the image display means. When the slot game is executed on the rotating reel, the display control means changes the area on the front side of the rotating reel of the image display means to the transparent display state, and the slot game When the specific identification information is set to be stoppable when executing the slot game, the execution means sets the probability of executing the slot game with the rotating reel to be relatively higher than the probability of executing the slot game in the variable display area. On the other hand, when the specific identification information is set to be unstoppable, the probability of executing the slot game with the rotating reel is set to the slot display in the variable display area. And setting relatively lower than the probability of performing the beam.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the slot game is executed, the slot game is played on the rotating reel when the specific identification information is set to be stoppable and when the specific identification information is set to be unstoppable. Or the probability of execution in the variable display area is changed. That is, when the specific identification information is set to be stoppable, the probability that the slot game is executed using the rotating reel is increased, and when the specific identification information is set to be nonstoppable, the fluctuation is caused. A slot game is executed in the display area. Therefore, the player has an impact that a spinning reel appears, and the slot game is executed depending on whether the slot game is executed using the rotating reel or the slot game is executed in the variable display area. A result can be made to guess and a highly interesting game machine can be provided.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that displays various kinds of effect images but realizes an effect display having an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the image display means and the movable body. It becomes possible to do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

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

  Inside the opening 12 a of the main body frame 12, a game board 14 having a game area 15 in which a game ball rolls and an outside game area 16 which is an area outside the game area 15, and on the back side of the game board 14 A spacer 31 is provided for securing a space through which a winning ball passes, and a transparent liquid crystal display device 32 provided on the back side of the spacer 31. Further, on the upper side of the back side of the liquid crystal display device 32, a moving mechanism 600 having a rectangular shape that is long in the horizontal direction is provided. The moving mechanism 600 is provided with a movable body 701 that can be slid in the lateral direction and a part of which is movable. A rotating reel device 500 is installed below the moving mechanism 600 on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 32. Details of the moving mechanism 600, the movable body 701, and the rotary reel device 500 will be described later.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has almost the entire display area 32a, and displays various images relating to the progress of the game. Note that description of various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the liquid crystal display device 32, the moving mechanism 600, the movable body 701, and the rotary reel device 500 in FIG. 2 is omitted for easy understanding. .

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having light transparency) having transparency. Examples of the light-transmitting member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 5 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 (see FIG. 2) are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a transparent area. Further, an area outside the game area 15 where the game ball does not roll is an outside game area 16.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a structure in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a protective plate having transparency, and the liquid crystal element is oriented so as to be transmissive in the non-conducting region. This is a single flat liquid crystal panel on which an image is displayed by changing the orientation of the liquid crystal element. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 can transparently display a region other than the region where image display is performed, and members (movable body 701 and a rotating reel described later) provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 32. The device 500) becomes visible. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 can be switched to a normal display state in which the back side cannot be visually recognized and a transmissive display state in which the back side can be visually recognized by display control described later.

  Therefore, the movable body 701 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by setting the display area 32a on the front side of the position where the movable body 701 is present above the gaming board 14 to the transparent display state. Similarly, the display area 32a on the front side of the position where the rotary reel device 500 exists is set to the transparent display state, so that the rotary reel device 500 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image for decoration can be displayed in the display area 32a. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the front side. In other words, the display area 32 a is disposed on the back side of the game board 14 so as to overlap at least the whole or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. For this reason, when the game board 14 is viewed from the front, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 becomes visible due to the transparency of the game board.

  The spacer 31 is disposed on the back side of the game board 14 and constitutes a space serving as a flow path for game balls.

  The door 11 is provided with a protective plate 19 having optical transparency. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the protection plate 19 faces the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be pivotable to the lower left side with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 11) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14.

  Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is different from many conventional pachinko gaming machines in that the launch handle 26 is provided on the left side and the ashtray 28 is provided on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite to each other. Yes. Further, a launch power increase button 82 (see FIG. 5) and a launch power decrease button 84 (see FIG. 5) are provided near the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12, for example, by the player's left hand index finger. Pressing the firing power increase button 82 increases the momentum of the game ball to be fired, and pressing the launch power decrease button 84 decreases the momentum of the game ball to be fired. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be launched is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84.

  An operation button 80 (stop operation means) that can be operated by the player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation button 80 includes three buttons, that is, a left operation button 80a, a middle operation button 80b, and a right operation button 80c, which are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The three operation buttons 80 (80a to 80c) are used to stop the identification information during the variable display when a slot game described later is executed. Thus, the operation button 80 is an example of a stop operation means that can stop the rotating reel device 500 that is rotating by external input.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a to 51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. When a special numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “11”, “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, it is in a state advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state shifts to a jackpot game. In the case of this big hit game, the shutter 40 is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big winning opening 39. On the other hand, when a numerical symbol other than the specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display area 32a at a position substantially at the center of the game area 15 is a variable display area 501 in which a total of nine pieces of identification information in three rows and three columns are displayed in a variable manner and stopped. In the variable display area 501, the identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is variablely displayed and stopped. For example, during the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, the identification information including numbers and symbols is variably displayed in the variation display area 501. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for production is also stopped and displayed in the variable display area 501.

  When a special number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image for notifying the player that the game is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of identification information for presentation that is stopped and displayed in the variable display area 501 is a specific display mode (for example, , “7-7-7” and the like are all displayed in a state where all the same symbols are aligned), and in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the character image such as “Big hit! A character image or the like that appears is displayed.

  In addition, when a win reel display lottery to be described later is won, the variable display area 501 is in a transparent display state, and the rotary reel device 500 provided on the back side of the variable display area 501 is visible. Furthermore, when a slot game execution lottery to be described later is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), three rows of identification information variably displayed in the variability display area 501 or the rotary reel device 500 rotate. The three rows of rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are stopped by operating the three operation buttons 80 (80a to 80c).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), the passing gate 54, the obstacle 57, the starting port 25, the shutter 40, the big winning port 39, the ordinary electric accessory 48, and the general winning port 56a. , 56b, 56c, 56d and the like are provided on the game area 15 of the game board 14.

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

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

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

  In addition, another special symbol variation display condition is that the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  A passing gate 54 is provided above the starting port 25 on the left side in the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 11). The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED.

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

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped until the normal symbol is stopped. The execution of the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

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

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 has a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 11), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through the general area, or for a predetermined time. The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball. A game from the open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept the game ball to the closed state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to receive the game ball is referred to as a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

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

  During the execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round to the last round game (maximum number of continuous rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “64”, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds, the gaming state after the jackpot game is over, and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is the normal state The probability variation state is relatively higher than that (see FIG. 12). When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “11”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 rounds, and the gaming state becomes the normal state after the big hit game is over. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “50”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is two rounds, and the gaming state becomes a probabilistic state after the jackpot game is over. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “21”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is two rounds, and the gaming state becomes a probabilistic state after the jackpot game is over. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from the “1” round to the “15” round by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 11)). Also good.

  Further, when the game balls win or pass through the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the big winning port 39 described above, the preset number of the game balls is the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2). To be paid out.

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2). As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

[Configuration of moving mechanism and movable body]
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the moving mechanism 600 provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 32, and FIGS. 14A and 14B are perspective views showing the detailed configuration of the movable body 701 provided in the moving mechanism 600. FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the movable body 701, and FIG. 16 is a side view of the moving mechanism 600 and the rotating reel device 500 provided below the moving mechanism 600.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a spacer 31 and a liquid crystal display device 32 are provided on the back side of the game board 14, and a moving mechanism 600 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the moving mechanism 600 is provided on a rectangular fixed plate 601 that is long in the lateral direction, and two brackets having an L-shaped cross section are formed on the back side of the fixed plate 601. Reference numerals 604a and 604b are respectively fixed to the left and right positions. Also, a fixed shaft 605 is provided so as to connect the two brackets 604a and 604b, and a slide member 606 that is slidably attached to the fixed shaft 605 is provided.

  Further, a long hole 601 a having substantially the same length as the fixed shaft 605 is formed in a portion of the fixed plate 601 on the front side of the fixed shaft 605, and a cylindrical body 608 attached to the slide member 606 is formed. The long hole 601a passes through the front surface of the fixed plate 601. The cylindrical body 608 is fixed to the movable body 701.

  In addition, pulleys 602a and 602b are provided on the rear side of the fixed plate 601 and above the brackets 604a and 604b, respectively, and a belt 603 is wound between the pulleys 602a and 602b. The pulley 602a is connected to a motor (not shown) and can be driven to rotate by the driving force of the motor to drive the belt 603 reversibly.

  The above-described slide member 606 is fixed to the belt 603 and slides in the lateral direction as the belt 603 is driven. As a result, as the belt 603 is driven, the movable body 701 slides in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the moving range of the movable body 701 is from the left game outside area 16 to the right game outside area 16 above the game board 14. Therefore, the position of the movable body 701 moved by the moving mechanism 600 may be on the back side of the outside game area 16 or on the back side of the game area 15.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the movable body 701 is connected to the slide member 606 via a cylindrical body 608. An electromagnetic solenoid 609 is provided inside the movable body 701, and an output shaft of the electromagnetic solenoid 609 is in contact with a movable piece 610 that can rotate about a rotation shaft 610a. Further, a lead wire 607 for supplying electric power to the electromagnetic solenoid 609 is drawn out to the back side of the fixed plate 601 through the inside of the cylindrical body 608 and connected to the drive circuit 242 (see FIG. 11).

  Further, the right hand of the movable body 701 is connected to the movable piece 610. Then, by moving the output shaft of the electromagnetic solenoid 609 forward and backward, the movable piece 610 can be rotated, and as a result, the pipe 701a provided on the right hand of the movable body 701 can be moved in the vertical direction. Here, the movable body 701 is an example of a movable body that is movably provided at an appropriate position on the back side of the liquid crystal display device (display unit) 32.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 is movable. By driving the electromagnetic solenoid 609, the pipe 701a is in the lower stage as shown in FIGS. 14 (a), 14 (b), and 14 (c). The position changes to a position, a middle position, and an upper position. As will be described later, in the first embodiment, the pressing order of the operation buttons 80 when the slot game is executed is notified based on whether the position of the pipe 701a is the upper, middle, or lower position. Specifically, when the pipe 701a is in the upper position (the state shown in FIG. 14C), it is notified that the left operation button 80a is pressed, and the pipe 701a is in the middle position (the state shown in FIG. 14B). Is informed that the middle operation button 80b is pressed, and when the pipe 701a is in the lower position (the state shown in FIG. 14A), it is notified that the right operation button 80c is pressed.

  In addition, the movable body 701 is operated to lift and lower the pipe 701a by driving the electromagnetic solenoid 609 as shown in FIGS. 14 (a), 14 (b), and 14 (c). That is, as shown in a first modification of the first embodiment to be described later, when the movable body 701 appears, the guide operation for the slot game is performed by the operation of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14C, the operation of moving the pipe 701a up and down is performed.

  Further, when the movable body 701 appears during execution of the slot game, the position of the pipe 701a depends on whether the specific symbol can be stopped (described later) or the specific symbol cannot be stopped (described later). Is changed. That is, as shown in a second modification of the first embodiment to be described later, the movable body 701 appears in a state where the pipe 701a is in the lower stage or the pipe 701a is in the upper stage. Will be.

[Configuration and arrangement of rotating reel device]
17A and 17B are explanatory views showing a schematic configuration of the rotary reel device 500. FIG. 17A is a perspective view and FIG. 17B is a side view. The rotary reel device 500 has three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c in which identification information consisting of a plurality of types of identification symbols is arranged, and a rotary reel 510a, 510b, 510c that is rotatably supported in parallel. A shaft 520 and drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c including stepping motors that rotationally drive the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are provided.

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

  A plurality of identification symbols are described as identification information on the side surfaces of the cylindrical bodies of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. As shown in FIG. 18, the identification information is composed of a plurality of identification symbols such as 7, bar (DON), watermelon, bell, cherry, and replay. As shown in FIG. 16, the rotary reel device 500 has a part of the display mode facing the game board 14 side. Therefore, when the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front side of the rotary reel device 500 is in the transmissive display state, the display mode of the rotary reel device 500 can be viewed from the front side of the game board 14.

  On the game board 14 side, one continuous reel is arranged so that three consecutive identification symbols face each other, so that the player visually recognizes that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. Is done. Further, by independently controlling the rotation of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c rotate from the top to the bottom. Further, by stopping and controlling the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, combinations of identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are displayed. That is, the identification symbol is composed of three columns of symbols, left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of the symbols is variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom, and a 3 × 3 matrix. The display is stopped so that the identification symbols are arranged in a shape. For convenience of explanation, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510a is the left symbol, the symbol string of the left symbol is the left column, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510b is the middle symbol, the symbol symbol of the middle symbol is the middle column, and the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510c. This arrangement is referred to as the right symbol, and the symbol string of the right symbol is referred to as the right column.

  In the operation button 80, the left operation button 80a (see FIG. 5) corresponds to the left symbol (left column), the middle operation button 80b corresponds to the middle symbol (middle column), and the right operation button 80c corresponds to the right symbol (right column). When the slot game is being executed, for example, when the left operation button 80a (see FIG. 5) is pressed while the left symbol is changing, the drive motor 540a is stopped and the left symbol is stopped and displayed. The same applies to other symbols.

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

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

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

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

  That is, the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c have a function of stopping the identification symbols (that is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) that are variably displayed.

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

[Explanation of display examples]
As will be described later, when a special symbol game is executed, a slot game execution lottery is performed with a predetermined lottery probability. Then, when the slot game execution lottery is not won, as shown in FIG. 3, a variable display area 501 is displayed almost at the center of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the identification information is displayed in the variable display area 501. Change display and stop display are performed. Furthermore, a character image P3 is displayed above the variable display area 501.

  When the slot game execution lottery is won, a rotating reel display lottery for determining whether or not to display the rotating reel with a predetermined lottery probability is executed. If the slot game execution lottery is won but the rotating reel display lottery is not won, the slot game is executed in the variable display area 501, the slot game execution lottery is won, and the rotating reel display lottery is selected. In the case of winning, a slot game is executed on the rotating reel device 500. When the slot game is executed, the identification information in the variable display or the rotating reel that is rotating is stopped and displayed by operating the three operation buttons 80 (80a, 80b, and 80c). If you have the symbols, you will succeed.

  4, 6, and 7 are explanatory diagrams illustrating a display example when the slot game is executed in the variable display area 501, and the three columns of identification information displayed in the variable display area 501 start the variable display. To do. 4 shows that the movable body 701 moves to the center position (that is, the back side of the game area 15), and the display area 32a on the front side of the movable body 701 is in a transparent display state. Shows a state in which it appears in the center (a state where it is visible).

  FIG. 6 shows that the movable body 701 moves to the left side position (that is, the back side of the left game outside area 16), and the display area 32a on the front side of the movable body 701 is in a transparent display state. A state 701 appears on the left side.

  FIG. 7 shows that the movable body 701 moves to the right position (that is, the back side of the right outside game area 16), and the display area 32a on the front side of the movable body 701 is in a transparent display state. A state 701 appears on the right side. Here, the display modes shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7 are changed in relation to the result of the slot game, and the details will be described later.

  FIG. 8 shows a display example when specific symbols are all stopped and displayed as a result of the slot game executed in the variable display area 501. As shown in the figure, when three symbols of “Don-chan” are stopped in the change display area 501 due to the execution of the slot game, that is, when the hit is successful, the character image P1 and the QR code are displayed. P2 is displayed. The QR code includes information about the pachinko gaming machine 10 or information about the hall where the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed, and the player obtains advantageous information by acquiring the QR code P2. Can do.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example when the slot game execution lottery is won and the rotating reel display lottery is won. In this case, the variable display area 501 is changed to the transmissive display state, and the rotary reel device 500 provided on the back side of the variable display area 501 appears (becomes visible). The game will be executed.

  FIG. 10 shows a display example when specific symbols are stopped and displayed as a result of the slot game executed in the rotating reel device 500. As shown in the figure, when the slot game is executed and all of the symbols “DON” are stopped on each rotating reel, that is, when the pressing is successful, the character image P1 and the QR code P2 are displayed. Is displayed.

[Relationship between position of movable body and result of slot game]
When a slot game is executed by winning the slot game execution lottery, a QR code that includes information advantageous to the player when the specific symbols can be aligned (see symbol P2 in FIGS. 8 and 10). ) Is displayed. Here, the specific symbol is a symbol “Donchan” or the like when the slot game is executed in the variable display area 501 (see FIG. 8), and the slot game is executed by the rotating reel device 500. Is a “DON” symbol or the like (see FIG. 10).

  There are two types of these specific symbols: a “specific symbol stoppable state” that is controlled so as to be aligned and a “specific symbol stoppable state” that is controlled so as not to be aligned. That is, when the slot game is executed, the result is set in advance to either the specific symbol stoppable state or the specific symbol stoppable state.

  Among these, when the specific symbol stoppable state is set, the specific symbols can be stopped together when the slot game is executed. However, if the mesh is not accurate, the specific symbols may not be stopped together. On the other hand, when the specific symbol cannot be stopped, the specific symbols cannot be stopped together. Therefore, even when the pressing is accurate and the operation button 80 is pressed at the timing when the specific symbol is displayed, control is performed so that the specific symbol is not aligned.

  Then, the moving position of the movable body 701, that is, the position where the movable body 701 appears is changed depending on whether the specific symbol stoppable state is set or the specific symbol stoppable state is set. FIG. 36 is a probability table showing the probability of the appearance position of the movable body 701.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when the specific symbol stoppable state is set, the probability that the appearance position of the movable body 701 is the center (the back side of the game area 15) is set to 60%, and the right side or The probability of becoming the left side (the back side of the non-game area 16) is set to 20%.

  On the other hand, when the specific symbol stop impossible state is set, the probability that the appearance position of the movable body 701 is the center (the back side of the game area 15) is set to 20%, and the right side or the left side (out of the game) The probability of becoming the back side of the region 16 is set to 40%. That is, when the movable body 701 appears in the center, the player can recognize that there is a high possibility that the specific symbol can be stopped (a state in which the specific symbols can be stopped together).

  In addition, the above-described rotating reel display lottery has different lottery probabilities depending on whether the specific symbol stoppable state is set or the specific symbol stoppable state is set. In FIG. 37, when the slot game is executed, the slot game is executed in the variable display area 501, or is executed by the rotating reel device 500 that appears by making the variable display area 501 in the transparent display state. This is a rotating reel display probability table for determining the probability of As shown in FIG. 37, when the specific symbol stoppable state is set, the probability that the slot game is executed using the rotating reel device 500 is 80%, and the probability that the slot game is executed in the variable display area 501 is high. If it is set to 20% and the specific symbol cannot be stopped, the probability that the slot game is executed using the rotating reel device 500 is 20%, and the probability that the slot game is executed in the variable display area 501 is It is set to 80%.

  Therefore, when the slot game is executed using the rotary reel device 500, the player can recognize that there is a high possibility that the specific symbol can be stopped. On the contrary, the player can enter the variable display area 501. When the slot game is executed, it can be recognized that there is a high possibility that the specific symbol cannot be stopped (a state in which the specific symbols cannot be stopped together).

  Further, when the movable body 701 appears depending on whether the specific symbol stoppable state is set or the specific symbol stoppable state is set (that is, the display area 32a on the front side of the movable body 701 is displayed). The mode of the movable body 701 in the case of the transmissive display state is changed (a second modification of the first embodiment described later). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, the pipe 701a is set to the lower stage, or as shown in FIG. 15C, the pipe 701a is set to the upper stage. . FIG. 38 is an operation probability table of the movable body used when determining the state of the pipe 701a. When the specific symbol stoppable state is set, the probability that the pipe 701a is in the upper stage is 80%, The probability that the pipe 701a is in the lower stage is set to 20%.

  On the other hand, when the specific symbol stop impossible state is set, the probability that the pipe 701a is set to the upper stage is set to 20%, and the probability that the pipe 701a is set to the lower stage is set to 80%.

  Therefore, when the position of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 that appears when the slot game is executed is set to the upper stage as shown in FIG. 15C, the player sets the specific symbol stoppable state. It is possible to recognize that there is a high possibility that the symbol has been set, and conversely, if it is in the lower stage as shown in FIG. it can.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, 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. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

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

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

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, A prize winning counter, a waiting time timer, a prize winning opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to normal symbols, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, Variables are positioned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 3 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

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

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

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

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

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d (see FIG. 3), and the special symbol indicator 35 ( 7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp, see FIG. 3) and the like.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the movable body 701 to move in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, the display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, the control related to the sound generated from the speaker 46, the lamp 132 Control and so on. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent bulb, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 that controls the movable body 701, the moving mechanism 600, the rotary reel device 500, and the lamp 132. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

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

  Specifically, it has a function as a movement control means for controlling the movement of the movable body 701. Further, it has a function as a movement control means for controlling the moving mechanism 600 to set the position of the movable body 701. Further, a function as display control means for controlling at least a part of the liquid crystal display device (image display means) 32 to be in a transmissive display state in which the back side can be seen or in a normal display state in which the back side cannot be seen. Prepare.

  In addition, the sub CPU 206 displays the identification information variably displayed on the variability display means (the variability display area 501 or the rotating reel device 500) when the slot game execution lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied). It has a function as a slot game execution control means for executing a slot game stopped by 80 (80a to 80c). Further, as shown in the probability table of FIG. 36, the sub CPU 206 determines the probability of the position where the movable body 701 appears depending on whether the specific symbol can be stopped or the specific symbol cannot be stopped. It has a function as a movement probability setting means for setting.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

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

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, a stop display mode determination random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach presentation time, an operation timing variable for storing a value corresponding to the operation timing of the stop button, and an effect pattern Various variables are positioned such as a random number counter for effect display selection for selecting.

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

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 controls the movement of the movable body 701 and the light emission of the lamp 132 via the drive circuit 242. Further, the operation of the moving mechanism 600 is controlled, and the rotation and stop of the rotary reel device 500 are controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 12 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the special symbol game is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the normal symbol game is abbreviated as a general drawing lottery hereinafter. As shown in FIG. 12, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, right symbol is 4, symbol designation command Z0 Is selected, the content is a big win, the special drawing lottery is in a promising state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15R (so-called Probable 15R jackpot).

  In the normal state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command Z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is selected. This shows that the probability variation state, the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the big winning opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden probability variation, abbreviated for short).

  In the normal state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special symbol It shows that the lottery is in the normal state, the normal drawing is in the high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden short time, abbreviated for short) .

  In the normal state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command Z4 is selected. In the case of a normal jackpot and a probability change state, a fall etc.), the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15R. In the normal state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the probability variation state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, the symbol designation command Z0 is selected The content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a probable change state, the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum round number is 15R (so-called probable change 15R) Jackpot). In the probability variation state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command Z1 is selected. The contents are jackpots, the special drawing lottery is in a probable change state, the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big winning opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden probability change) Abbreviated for short).

  In the case of a probable change state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected The contents are jackpots, the special drawing lottery is in the normal state, the normal drawing lottery is in the high probability state, the big winning opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called Suddenly a sudden change, abbreviated for short). In the probability variation state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command Z4 is selected. The contents show that the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15R.

  In the case of the probable change state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is off. In addition, although an example of the special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the special symbol determination table may be in another form. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the jackpot symbol or the right symbol may be other combinations.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensor 114 detected in a switch input detection process (FIG. 20, step S46) in a system timer interruption process, which will be described later, and special symbols. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the variable symbol normal display. Processing for storing the control signal in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in each step described above. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the special symbol display 35 (7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 3) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed.

  In addition, the main CPU 66 performs a slot game execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the slot game, and when winning is made, performs processing for transmitting a slot game execution command to the sub-control circuit 200. Further, when the main CPU 66 wins the slot game execution lottery, the main CPU 66 makes the specific symbol stoppable state capable of stopping the specific symbol by executing the slot game, or cannot stop the specific symbol by executing the slot game. It is determined whether or not a specific symbol stop state is possible, and this information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 as a specific symbol stop mode command.

  Further, when the main CPU 66 wins the slot game execution lottery, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute the slot game in the variable display area 501 or the rotary reel device 500 by lottery. This lottery probability is changed depending on whether the specific symbol can be stopped or the specific symbol cannot be stopped (see FIG. 37). Then, when it is determined that the slot game is to be executed by the rotating reel device 500, processing for transmitting a rotating reel display command to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed.

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

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a starting port 25, and general winning ports 56a to 56d, and if there is a winning, a payout request command corresponding to each. Is transmitted to the dispensing / launching control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 5 game balls and general prize openings 56a to 56d are awarded as prize balls when winning the start opening 25. When winning, 10 game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

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

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

  In step S42, a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

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

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

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

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the value saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S48.

  In step S48, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Special symbol control processing]
Next, the special symbol control processing subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 21, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

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

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

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

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

  In step S75, a jackpot game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, the main winnings read from the main ROM 68 are obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 19, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal indicating that the big prize opening 39 is opened to the big prize opening solenoid. 120.

  As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game (special game) that may be repeated is executed.

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

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

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied.

  The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

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

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

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

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

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 21 is executed at a predetermined timing.

  Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the special gaming state and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 21 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed.

  Further, when the control to the special gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the special game will end.

  Further, in this embodiment, there was no passing of a game ball to a specific area until a predetermined time elapses (Punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the special winning opening 39 during the special game. It is also a jackpot game ending condition that the round game of the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” rounds or “2” rounds) is finished).

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check processing subroutine shown in step S72 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22, in step S101, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holdings related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process moves to step S112 to indicate the number of reserved symbols. If it is determined that the data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

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

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 refers to a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68 (see FIG. 12), and if it is determined that the jackpot is determined in step S105, it is extracted at the time of starting winning. The jackpot symbol determining random number value is extracted, and based on the jackpot symbol determining random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Remember. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

  The symbol designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the processes of steps S20 and S21 of FIG. Supplied as a specified command.

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

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the processing of steps S20 and S21 in FIG. The The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S110.

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

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

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S131, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to step S132.

  In step S132, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S134.

  In step S134, a movement control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the moving mechanism 600 to move the movable body 701 to either the left position (see FIG. 6), the center position (see FIG. 4), or the right position (see FIG. 7). Control to move. The movement control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S135.

  In step S135, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Details of this display control processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S136.

  In step S136, a movable body control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for moving the movable body to the drive circuit 240. The movable body control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S137.

  In step S137, identification information control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs variable display of the identification information in three rows and three columns in the variable display area 501, and displays the variable according to the operation of the operation button 80 when the slot game is executed. A process for stopping and displaying the identification information being displayed is performed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S138.

  In step S138, a rotating reel control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a slot game using the rotary reel device 500. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S139.

  In step S139, sound control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S140, a lamp control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process returns to step S132.

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

  In step S171, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to step S172.

  In step S172, processing for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S133 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S173.

  In step S173, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S171 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Move control processing]
Next, the movement control process shown in step S134 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S211, it is determined whether a slot game execution command is received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game execution command has been received based on the command analyzed in the process of step S133 of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a slot game execution command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 in FIG. If the slot game execution command is received, the process proceeds to step S212. If the slot game execution command is not received, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S212, processing for recognizing the stop display mode of the identification information by the slot game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 recognizes the specific symbol stop mode command received in the process of step S133 in FIG. As described above, when the slot game execution lottery is won, the specific symbol stop mode command is executed by executing the slot game, for example, the specific symbol (for example, “Donchan” symbol shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 10). It is a command that indicates whether a specific symbol that can be stopped can be stopped or a specific symbol that cannot be stopped cannot be stopped. If this process ends, the process moves to step S213.

  In step S213, processing for determining the moving position of the movable body 701 is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines the movement position of the movable body 701 based on the probability table shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S214.

  In step S214, a moving process of the movable body is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the movement mechanism 600 to move the movable body 701 to the movement position determined in the process of step S213. For example, when the specific symbol stop mode is set by the specific symbol stop mode command, as shown in FIG. 36, the movable body 701 is moved to the center position with a probability of 60%. That is, the movable body 701 is moved to the position shown in FIG. Further, when the specific symbol stop impossible state is set, the movable body 701 is moved to the center position with a probability of 20%. Further, the area on the front surface side of the movable body 701 after being moved is in a transmissive display state by the display control process described later, so that the movable body 701 can be visually recognized. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Display control processing]
Next, the display control process shown in step S135 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S231, it is determined whether a slot game execution command is received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game execution command has been received based on the command analyzed in the process of step S133 of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a slot game execution command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 in FIG. If the slot game execution command is received, the process proceeds to step S232. If the slot game execution command is not received, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S232, the sub CPU 206 controls the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the area on the front side of the movable body 701 is in a transmissive display state. Therefore, as the movable body 701 described with reference to FIG. 25 moves, the front surface side of the movable body 701 becomes transparent, so that the player can visually recognize the movable body 701. If this process ends, the process moves to step S233.

  In step S233, a process for determining whether the rotary reel device 500 appears or is hidden (not appearing) is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a rotating reel display command has been received in the process of step S133 of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a rotating reel display command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S234.

  In step S234, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to display the rotating reel device 500 based on whether or not the rotating reel display command is received. That is, it is determined whether to execute the slot game using the rotating reel device 500 or to execute the slot game in the variable display area 501. When the rotating reel device 500 appears, the process proceeds to step S235, and when the rotating reel device 500 is concealed, the process proceeds to step S236.

  In step S235, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting the area on the front side of the rotary reel device 500 as a transmissive display area. By this processing, as shown in FIG. 9, the rotary reel device 500 becomes visible. If this process ends, the process moves to step S236.

  In step S236, a process for determining whether or not the successful pressing flag exists is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the eye flag is set in the process of step S310 of FIG. 30 or the process of step S380 of FIG. If it is determined that the eye-push flag is set, the process proceeds to step S237. If it is determined that the eye-push flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S238.

  In step S237, the sub CPU 206 executes processing for displaying a QR code. As a result, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the character image P <b> 1 and the QR code P <b> 2 are displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The QR code P2 includes information advantageous to the player, such as information about the pachinko gaming machine 10 and information about the installation hall of the pachinko gaming machine 10. If this process ends, the process moves to step S238.

  In step S238, the sub CPU 206 sets the area on the front side of the rotary reel device 500 to the normal display state. Therefore, when the slot game is executed on the rotating reel device 500, the area on the front side is brought into the normal display state after the slot game is ended, and the rotating reel device 500 is hidden. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Moving object control processing]
Next, the movable body control process shown in step S136 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S251, it is determined whether a slot game execution command is received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game execution command has been received based on the command analyzed in the process of step S133 of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a slot game execution command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 in FIG. If the slot game execution command is received, the process proceeds to step S252. If the slot game execution command is not received, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S252, processing for recognizing the stop display mode of the identification information by the slot game is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 recognizes the specific symbol stop mode command received in the process of step S133 in FIG. As described above, when the slot game execution lottery is won, the specific symbol stop mode command sets the specific symbol stoppable state in which the specific symbol can be stopped by executing the slot game, or the specific symbol is not stopped. This is a command indicating whether or not a possible specific symbol stop is possible. If this process ends, the process moves to step S253.

  In step S253, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the specific symbol can be stopped based on the above-described specific symbol stop mode command, and if it is determined that the specific symbol can be stopped, the process proceeds to step S254. If it is determined that the specific symbol cannot be stopped, the process proceeds to step S255.

  In step S254, the sub CPU 206 executes a process of moving the movable body 701 according to the stop order of the identification information (identification information displayed on the variable display area 501 or the rotary reel device 500). Here, in this embodiment, when the specific symbol stop command is set to the specific symbol stop possible state, the stop operation order of the identification information of three columns is further set, and the stop operation order is as follows. If the identification information is not stopped, the specific symbols are controlled so that they cannot be stopped. In other words, only when the three operation buttons 80a, 80b, and 80c are stopped in accordance with the stop operation order set in the specific symbol stop command, the specific symbols can be stopped together. To be controlled. And CPU206 alert | reports the stop operation order of each operation button 80 (80a-80c) by the position of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701. FIG.

  Specifically, the stop operation order is “left-middle-right”, “left-right-middle”, “middle-left-right”, “middle-right-left”, “right-left-middle”, There are six types of “right-middle-left”, one of which is notified by the operation of the movable body 701. Specifically, when the pipe 701a is in the lower stage as shown in FIG. 15A, the “right column” is shown, and when the pipe 701a is in the middle stage as shown in FIG. 15B, When “middle row” is shown and the pipe 701a is in the upper stage as shown in FIG. 15C, “left row” is shown. Accordingly, when the stop operation order of the identification information in the three columns is set to, for example, the order of “left-middle-right”, the movable body 701 includes the pipe 701a as shown in FIG. After the left column identification information is stopped and displayed, the pipe 701a is controlled to be in the middle position as shown in FIG. 15B, and the middle row identification information is stopped and displayed. After that, the pipe 701a is controlled to the lower position as shown in FIG.

  Therefore, the player can recognize the order of operating the three operation buttons 80 (80a to 80c) by observing the operation of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701. If this process ends, the process moves to step S256.

  In step S255, the sub CPU 206 executes processing for moving the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 to a random position. In this process, the specific symbol cannot be stopped, so that the specific symbol cannot be stopped evenly when any of the six stop operation sequences described above is selected. It is controlled. Therefore, the pipe 701a is moved to a random position (so-called gas effect). If this process ends, the process moves to step S256.

  In step S256, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not all identification information has been stopped and displayed. If it is determined that all identification information has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S257.

  In step S257, the sub CPU 206 executes a process for stopping the movable body 701 from moving. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Identification information control processing]
Next, the identification information control process shown in step S137 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG. The identification information control process is executed when the rotating reel display command is not received in the process of step S133 of FIG. 23, that is, when the slot game is not performed by the rotating reel device 500.

  In step S331, a variable display process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for starting the variation display of the identification information in the variation display region 501 based on a command from the main control circuit 60. If this process ends, the process moves to step S332.

  In step S332, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a jackpot command has been received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control process in step S133 of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S333. If it is not determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S334.

  In step S333, jackpot stop display processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of controlling the variable display and stop display of the identification information so that each piece of identification information in the variable display area 501 is in a jackpot stop mode (for example, the same numbers are aligned in a line). Do. The jackpot stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S335.

  In step S334, a stoppage stop display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of controlling the variation display and stop display of the identification information so that the identification symbols of the identification information in the variation display area 501 are in a stoppage mode. The miss stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S335.

  In step S335, standby processing is performed. In this processing, when the sub CPU 206 stops the display of the identification information of each column by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player, the effect time of the effect content determined in step S133 in FIG. 23 remains. In addition, the state in which the identification information is stopped and displayed until the presentation time elapses is performed, and a process of waiting while performing a minute shaking display on the identification information is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Big hit stop display process]
The jackpot stop display process shown in step S333 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S291, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S292. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S293.

  In step S292, an identification information stop process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 displays the identification information that is variably displayed in the left column when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and is variably displayed in the middle column when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. When the right operation button 80c is pressed, the identification information that is variably displayed in the right column is stopped and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S293.

  In step S293, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is identification information being displayed in a variable manner among the three columns of identification information. If it is determined that there is identification information during variable display, the process proceeds to step S295. If it is not determined that there is identification information during variable display, the process proceeds to step S294.

  In step S294, standby processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines each identification information until the time limit is reached when all the identification information in the left column, the middle column, and the right column is stopped and displayed before the time limit monitored in step S295. A process of waiting is performed while maintaining the stop mode according to. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S297.

  In step S295, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time from when the identification information starts to display fluctuation is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process returns to step S291. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S296.

  In step S296, a process for stopping and displaying the identification information that is variably displayed is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for stopping all the identification information in the variable display if there is identification information in the variable display. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S297.

  In step S297, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of each piece of identification information in the variable display area 501 is the jackpot stop mode. If it is determined that the big hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the jackpot stop mode is set, the process proceeds to step S298.

  In step S298, re-variation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of variably displaying the identification information of each column again. If this process ends, the process moves to step S299.

  In step S299, identification information stop processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the identification information so that the stop mode of the identification information is a jackpot stop mode (for example, “7-7-7”). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In other words, when the jackpot lottery in the main control circuit 60 is won and the slot game is executed, the identification information cannot be stopped so as to be in the jackpot stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. There is. In such a case, the drive control is performed so that the identification information is changed again and the jackpot stop mode is automatically set.

[Outgoing stop display processing]
Next, the detachment stop display process shown in step S334 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S301, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S302. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S302, identification information stop processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 displays the identification information that is variably displayed in the left column when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and is variably displayed in the middle column when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. When the right operation button 80c is pressed, the identification information that is variably displayed in the right column is stopped and displayed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S <b> 303, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is identification information being displayed in a variable manner among the three columns of identification information. If it is determined that there is identification information during variable display, the process proceeds to step S305. If it is not determined that there is identification information during variable display, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S <b> 304, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time from when the identification information starts to display fluctuation is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process returns to step S301. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, a process of stopping and displaying the identification information that is variably displayed is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for stopping all the identification information in the variable display if there is identification information in the variable display. If this process ends, the process moves to step S306.

  In step S <b> 306, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing when the jackpot stop mode is set. If it is determined that it is the timing for the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S307. If it is not determined that the timing is for the big hit stop mode, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S307, identification information stop processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the stop mode of the identification information in the last one variable display by one frame so that the combination of the respective identification information does not become the jackpot stop mode when the identification information of each column stops. To stop. In other words, when the main control circuit 60 has not won the big hit lottery, the operation of the operation button 80 by the player causes the identification information of each column to become the big hit stop mode. The stop mode of the identification information is controlled so as to be the stoppage mode. If this process ends, the process moves to step S308.

  In step S308, standby processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 waits while maintaining the stop mode of each identification information until the time limit is reached when all the identification information of each column is stopped before the time limit monitored in step S304. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S309.

  In step S <b> 309, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not specific symbols are arranged in the variable display area 501. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has been stopped in a stop mode in which “Donchan” symbols are aligned. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the operation button 80 is pressed in a predetermined pressing order (for example, “left-middle-right”). When 80 is pressed, control is performed so that a specific symbol (for example, “Donchan” symbol) is aligned according to the operation timing of each of the operation buttons 80a, 80b, and 80c. That is, if the player presses the three operation buttons 80 in accordance with the preset pressing order and the pressing is successful, the specific symbols are arranged, and this condition is satisfied. If not satisfied, the specific symbols will not be available. If the specific symbols are prepared by this processing, the process proceeds to step S310, and if the specific symbols are not prepared, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 310, the sub CPU 206 sets a successful pressing flag and stores it in the work RAM 210. This success flag is used in the process of step S236 in FIG. 26, and is used as a condition for determining whether or not to display the QR code. That is, when the player presses the operation button 80 in the pressing order notified by the moving mode of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 and the pressing is successful, as shown in FIG. In “501”, “Don-chan” symbols are arranged, and the character image P1 and the QR code P2 are displayed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Rotating reel control processing]
Next, the rotating reel control process shown in step S138 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S270, it is determined whether or not a rotating reel has appeared. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a rotating reel display command is received in the process of step S133 of FIG. 23. If the rotating reel display command is received, the process proceeds to step S271. If the process shifts and no rotating reel display command is received, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S271, a variable display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of starting the rotation of the rotary reel device 500 based on a command from the main control circuit 60. If this process ends, the process moves to step S272.

  In step S272, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not a jackpot command has been received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control processing in step S133 of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S273. If it is not determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S274.

  In step S273, a jackpot stop display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in the big hit stop mode (for example, 7-7-7 for blue, red, and white). The process which controls 500 is performed. The jackpot stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S275.

  In step S274, a disconnection stop display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of controlling the rotary reel device 500 so that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in a stoppage state. The miss stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S275.

  In step S275, standby processing is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 stops the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player, the effect time of the effect content determined in step S133 in FIG. 23 remains. In addition, a process is performed in which the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are stopped until the production time elapses, and a standby state is performed while displaying a minute shaking. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the sub CPU 206 executes the slot game execution control means for executing the slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. It is an example.

[Big hit stop display process]
The jackpot stop display process shown in step S273 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S351, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S352. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S353.

  In step S352, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotation reel 510a is pressed when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and the rotation reel 510b is pressed when the right operation button 80c is pressed when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. In that case, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S353.

  In step S353, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a rotating reel that is rotating among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S355. If it is not determined that there is a rotating reel that is rotating, the process proceeds to step S354.

  In step S354, standby processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a stop mode by the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached when all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S355. Perform the process of waiting while maintaining. If this process ends, the process moves to step S357.

  In step S355, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S351. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S356.

  In step S356, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c that are rotating. If the time limit is exceeded while all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are rotating, the reels may be stopped in a big hit stop mode. If this process ends, the process moves to step S357.

  In step S357, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the rotary reel device 500 is the big hit stop mode. If it is determined that the big hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the jackpot is stopped, the process proceeds to step S358.

  In step S358, re-variation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of rotating the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c again. If this process ends, the process moves to step S359.

  In step S359, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so that the stop mode of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is a big hit stop mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, when the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is won and the slot game is executed, the operation of the operation button 80 by the player causes the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c to be in the big hit stop mode. In the case where the vehicle cannot be stopped as described above, the drive control is performed so as to re-variate and automatically become the big hit stop mode.

[Outgoing stop display processing]
Next, the detachment stop display process shown in step S274 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S371, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S372. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S373.

  In step S372, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotation reel 510a is pressed when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and the rotation reel 510b is pressed when the right operation button 80c is pressed when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. In that case, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S373.

  In step S373, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a rotating reel that is rotating among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S374. If it is not determined that there is a rotating reel that is rotating, the process proceeds to step S376.

  In step S374, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S371. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S375.

  In step S375, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c that are rotating. In addition, when the time limit is exceeded in a state where all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are rotating, the reels may be stopped in a stoppage manner. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S376.

  In step S376, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing at which the big hit stop mode is set. If it is determined that it is the timing for the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S377, and if it is not determined that the timing is the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S379.

  In step S377, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 shifts the identification information for stopping the last one rotating reel by one frame so that the combination of identification information when the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped does not become a big hit stop mode. To perform the process. That is, although the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is not won, the operation button 80 is operated at the timing when the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are in the big hit stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. In such a case, the last rotating reel that is rotating is driven and controlled so as to be forcedly stopped. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S378.

  In step S378, standby processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a stop mode by the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached when all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S374. Perform the process of waiting while maintaining. If this process ends, the process moves to step S379.

  In step S379, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the specific symbols are aligned on the stopped rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has been stopped in the “DON-DON-DON” stop mode. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the operation buttons 80 are pressed in a predetermined pressing order (for example, left-middle-right order). When is pressed, control is performed so as to align a desired symbol (for example, “DON”) according to the operation timing of each operation button 80a, 80b, 80c. That is, when the player presses the three operation buttons 80 in accordance with the preset pressing order and the pressing is successful, the specific symbols are arranged, and this condition is not satisfied. In this case, the specific symbols will not be prepared. If the specific symbols are prepared, the process proceeds to step S380. If the specific symbols are not prepared, the subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 380, the sub CPU 206 sets a successful pressing flag and stores it in the work RAM 210. This success flag is used in the process of step S236 in FIG. 26, and is used as a condition for determining whether or not to display the QR code. That is, when the player presses the operation button 80 in the pressing order notified by the operation of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 and the pressing is successful, as shown in FIG. The symbol “DON-DON-DON”, which is a specific symbol, is arranged in 500, and the character image P1 and the QR code P2 are displayed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the character image P3 and the variable display area 501 are normally displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG. When the display is performed, the variation display and the stop display of the identification information associated with the special symbol game are performed, and the slot game is executed, the front side of the movable body 701 is set to the transparent display state, so that the movable body 701 Becomes visible. That is, the movable body 701 appears. For this reason, the impact that the movable body 701 appears can be given with respect to a player.

  In addition, when a slot game is executed, a specific symbol (“Donchan” symbol or “DON” symbol) that can be stopped with a specific symbol being stopped, or a specific symbol that cannot be stopped. The stop display mode is set in any stop impossible state, and the position where the movable body 701 appears is changed according to the stop display mode. That is, the movable body 701 appears by moving to any position on the left side (non-game area), the center (game area), and the right side (non-game area). When the specific symbol stoppable state is set, the probability that the movable body 701 appears in the center is relatively higher than the probability that the movable body 701 appears on the left side or the right side. Appears in the center, which is the inside of the game area 15, it can be recognized that there is a high probability that the specific symbol will stop due to the execution of the slot game, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the moving mode of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 that appears appears, the order in which the operation buttons 80 are operated is notified. It becomes easy to stop. Then, when a specific symbol (for example, “Donchan” or “DON”) can be aligned, the QR code P2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. It is possible to give a privilege about having succeeded.

  Also, as shown in the rotating reel display table of FIG. 37, when the slot game is executed, the specific symbol stop impossible state is set when the stop display mode is set to the specific symbol stop possible state. The probability that the slot game is executed by using the rotating reel device 500 is higher than that in the case where it is set. Therefore, when the slot game is executed by the rotating reel device 500, the player can recognize that the probability that the specific symbol is stopped by the execution of the slot game is high, and can improve the interest of the game.

[First Modification]
Next, a first modification of the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above will be described. In the first modification, the procedure of the movable body control process shown in FIG. 27 is different. In the first embodiment described above, only when the operation buttons 80 (80a to 80c) are pressed in the correct order, the specific symbols are aligned and stopped. However, in the first modification, the operation buttons 80 are stopped. Regardless of the pressing order, the specific symbols can be stopped if the eye pressing operation is accurate, the specific symbols can be stopped together.

[Movable body control process of first modification]
Hereinafter, the movable body control process according to the first modification will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S411, it is determined whether a slot game execution command is received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game execution command has been received based on the command analyzed in the process of step S133 of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a slot game execution command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 in FIG. If the slot game execution command is received, the process proceeds to step S412. If the slot game execution command is not received, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S412, a process for recognizing the stop display mode of the identification information by the slot game is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 recognizes the specific symbol stop mode command received in the process of step S133 in FIG. As described above, when the slot game execution lottery is won, the specific symbol stop mode command sets the specific symbol stoppable state in which the specific symbol can be stopped by executing the slot game, or the specific symbol is not stopped. This is a command indicating whether or not a possible specific symbol stop is possible. If this process ends, the process moves to step S413.

  In step S413, a determination process is performed as to whether the rotary reel device 500 has appeared or is hidden. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a rotating reel display command is received in the process of step S133 of FIG. 23, and when the rotating reel display command is received, that is, the rotating reel device 500 appears. In this case, the process proceeds to step S414, and when the rotating reel display command is not received, that is, when the rotating reel device 500 is concealed, the process proceeds to step S415.

  In step S414, a process of moving the movable body 701 in synchronization with the left reel of the rotary reel device 500 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the timing of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 so that the specific symbol (“DON” symbol) existing on the left reel of the rotary reel device 500 appears on the front side. Controls vertical movement. Specifically, after moving the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 shown in FIG. 15 in the order of (a) → (b) → (c), the operation of returning to the state of (a) again, that is, After lifting the pipe 701a, the operation of swinging down is repeated. Then, control is performed so that the timing at which the pipe 701a is swung down is synchronized with the appearance timing of the symbol “DON” which is the specific symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to step S416.

  In step S415, processing for moving the movable body 701 is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the identification information in the left column of the three columns of identification information displayed in the variable display area 501. In this process, the sub CPU 206 moves the pipe 701a up and down of the movable body 701 so that the specific symbol (the symbol “Donchan”) present in the identification information in the left column of the variable display area 501 appears. Control. Specifically, after moving the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 shown in FIG. 15 in the order of (a) → (b) → (c), the operation of returning to the state of (a) again, that is, After lifting the pipe 701a, the operation of swinging down is repeated. Then, control is performed so that the timing at which the pipe 701a is swung down is synchronized with the appearance timing of the symbol “Don-chan” as the specific symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to step S416.

  In step S416, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the left reel or identification information has stopped. If the left reel or identification information has stopped, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S417.

  In step S417, the sub CPU 206 stops the movable body 701 from moving. In this way, control of the movable body 701 according to the first modification of the first embodiment is performed.

  In this way, in the gaming machine according to the first modification of the first embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be achieved, and when the movable body 701 appears, a rotating reel Since the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 is driven in synchronism with the appearance timing of the specific symbol displayed in the device 500 or the variable display area 501, in other words, the guide guidance is performed, so that the player operates the pipe 701a. It becomes easy to stop a specific symbol by seeing. For this reason, the interest with respect to a player can be improved.

[Movable body control process of second modification]
Next, a second modification of the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above will be described. In the second modification, the procedure of the movable body control process shown in FIG. 27 is different. Hereinafter, the movable body control process according to the second modification will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S431, it is determined whether a slot game execution command is received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game execution command has been received based on the command analyzed in the process of step S133 of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a slot game execution command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 in FIG. If the slot game execution command has been received, the process proceeds to step S432, and if the slot game execution command has not been received, this subroutine ends.

  In step S432, a process for recognizing the stop display mode of the identification information by the slot game is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 recognizes the specific symbol stop mode command received in the process of step S133 in FIG. As described above, when the slot game execution lottery is won, the specific symbol stop mode command sets the specific symbol stoppable state in which the specific symbol can be stopped by executing the slot game, or the specific symbol is not stopped. This is a command indicating whether or not a possible specific symbol stop is possible. If this process ends, the process moves to step S433.

  In step S433, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the specific symbol can be stopped based on the above-described specific symbol stop mode command. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the specific symbol can be stopped, the process proceeds to step S434. If it is determined that the specific symbol cannot be stopped, the process proceeds to step S436.

  In step S434, processing for setting the position of the pipe 701a when the movable body 701 appears is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that the pipe 701a is in the lower position based on whether the current stop display mode is the specific symbol stoppable state or the special symbol stoppable state (FIG. 15 (a)). Control), or the pipe 701a is controlled to be in any one of the upper-stage positions (see FIG. 15C). Here, the position of the pipe 701a is set based on the motion probability table of the movable body shown in FIG. Specifically, when the stop display mode is set to the specific symbol stoppable state, the pipe 701a is set to the upper position with a probability of 80%, and the stop display mode is set to the specific symbol stoppable state. If it is set, the pipe 701a is in the lower position with a probability of 80%. If this process ends, the process moves to step S435.

  In step S436, the same process as step S434 described above is executed, and when the process of step S436 ends, the process proceeds to step S437.

  The processes in steps S435 and S437 to S439 are the same as the processes in steps S254 to S257 shown in FIG.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 10 according to the second modification, whether the stop display mode when the slot game is executed is the specific symbol stoppable state or the specific symbol stoppable state. Accordingly, when the movable body 701 appears, the position of the pipe 701a of the movable body 701 is controlled to change, so that the player can see the position of the pipe 701a when the movable body 701 appears, The possibility that the specific symbol can be stopped can be determined, and the fun of the game can be improved.

[Sub-control main process of the second embodiment]
Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a sub-control main process of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

  In step S451, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S452.

  In step S452, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S453.

  In step S453, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S454.

  In step S454, a movement control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the moving mechanism 600 to move the movable body 701 to either the left position (see FIG. 6), the center position (see FIG. 4), or the right position (see FIG. 7). Control to move. The movement control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S455.

  In step S455, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Details of this display control processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S456.

  In step S456, a movable body control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for moving the movable body to the drive circuit 240. The movable body control process is the same as the process shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S457.

  In step S457, a rotary reel control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a slot game using the rotary reel device 500. The rotating reel control process is the same as the process shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S458.

  In step S458, sound control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S459.

  In step S459, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process returns to step S452.

[Movement Control Processing of Second Embodiment]
Next, the movement control process shown in step S454 of FIG. 39 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S471, it is determined whether a slot game execution command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game execution command has been received based on the command analyzed in the process of step S453 in FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a slot game execution command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 in FIG. If the slot game execution command is received, the process proceeds to step S472, and if the slot game execution command is not received, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S472, processing for recognizing the stop display mode of the identification information by the slot game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 recognizes the specific symbol stop mode command received in the process of step S453 in FIG. As described above, when the slot game execution lottery is won, the specific symbol stop mode command sets the specific symbol stoppable state in which the specific symbol can be stopped by executing the slot game, or the specific symbol is not stopped. This is a command indicating whether or not a possible specific symbol stop is possible. If this process ends, the process moves to step S473.

  In step S473, processing for determining the moving position of the movable body 701 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines a plurality of movement positions of the movable body 701 based on the probability table shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S474.

  In step S474, the moving process of the movable body 701 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the movement mechanism 600 to move to the movement position of the movable body 701 determined in the process of step S473. For example, when the specific symbol stop state command is set to the specific symbol stoppable state, the position of the movable body 701 is moved in the order of “left side → right side → center” with a probability of 35%. When the specific symbol stop impossible state is set, the position of the movable body 701 is moved in the order of “left side → center → right side” or “right side → center → left side” with a probability of 30%.

  Then, as understood from the probability table shown in FIG. 42, when the specific symbol stoppable state is set, the probability that the position where the movable body 701 appears last is set to the center is set high. On the other hand, when the specific symbol stop impossible state is set, the probability that the position where the movable body 701 appears last is the left side or the right side is set high. Then, by the display control process shown in step S455 of FIG. 39, the area on the front surface side of the movable body 701 at each moved position is set in a transmissive display state, so that the movable body 701 becomes visible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Display Control Processing of Second Embodiment]
Next, the display control process shown in step S455 of FIG. 39 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S491, it is determined whether a slot game execution command is received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game execution command has been received based on the command analyzed in the process of step S453 in FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not a slot game execution command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the process of step S21 in FIG. If the slot game execution command has been received, the process proceeds to step S492, and if the slot game execution command has not been received, this subroutine ends.

  In step S492, the sub CPU 206 controls the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the area on the front side of the movable body 701 is in a transmissive display state. Therefore, as the movable body 701 described with reference to FIG. 40 moves, the front surface side of the movable body 701 becomes transparent, so that the player can visually recognize the movable body 701. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S493.

  In step S493, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting the area on the front side of the rotary reel device 500 as a transmissive display area. By this processing, as shown in FIG. 9, the rotary reel device 500 becomes visible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S494.

  In step S494, a process of determining whether or not there is an eye pressing success flag is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the eye flag is set in the process of step S380 in FIG. If it is determined that the eye-push flag is set, the process proceeds to step S495. If it is determined that the eye-push flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S496.

  In step S495, the sub CPU 206 executes processing for displaying a QR code. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the character image P1 and the QR code P2 are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The QR code P2 includes information advantageous to the player, such as information about the pachinko gaming machine 10 and information about the installation hall of the pachinko gaming machine 10. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S496.

  In step S496, the sub CPU 206 sets the area on the front side of the rotary reel device 500 to the normal display state. Therefore, when the slot game is executed on the rotating reel device 500, the area on the front side is brought into the normal display state after the slot game is ended, and the rotating reel device 500 is hidden. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to achieving the same effect as the first embodiment described above, the movable body 701 appears at a plurality of positions, so that the player can On the other hand, the impact that the appearance position of the movable body 701 changes one after another can be given, and the interest for the game can be improved. In the second embodiment described above, the example in which the movable body 701 appears at three locations has been described. However, the appearance position may be changed to four or more locations to appear.

  As mentioned above, although the gaming machine of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part may be replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. it can.

  For example, in each of the embodiments described above, the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand, but the present invention can be applied even if the firing handle 26 is provided on the right side and the firing handle 26 is operated with the right hand. Further, in each embodiment, the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the operation of the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also applicable to models that adjust the launch intensity.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the probability change state or the normal state is described as an example of the gaming state. However, as another example of the gaming state, it is possible to set the number of jackpot rounds as a result of the jackpot lottery.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although the 1st type pachinko gaming machine was mentioned as an example, it is not restricted to this, The 1st type pachinko gaming machine and the 2nd type pachinko gaming machine called a wing mono and Hikokimono It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both, and another mode.

  This is extremely useful for producing a strong impact on a player using a movable body.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present 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 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special symbol determination table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the moving mechanism comprised in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the movable body comprised in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the movable body used with the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a side view of a moving mechanism and a rotary reel device in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part outline | summary of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification symbol of each rotation reel in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the 1st modification of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the 2nd modification of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the probability table which shows the appearance position of a movable body used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotation reel display probability table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement probability table of the movable body used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the probability table which shows the appearance position of a movable body used in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Door 12 Main body frame 12a Opening 13 Game nail 14 Game board 15 Game area 16 Out-of-game area 18 Base frame 19 Protection plate 20 Upper plate 22 Lower plate 25 Starting port 26 Launch handle 28 Ashtray 30 Guide rail 30a Outer rail 30b Inner rail 31 Spacer 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Normal symbol display 34a-34d Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 46 Speaker 48 Normal electric accessory 50a-50d Normal symbol hold lamp 51a ˜51d Round number indicator 54 Pass gate 56a to 56d General prize opening 57 Obstacle 60 Main control circuit 62 Reset clock pulse generation circuit 64 Initial reset circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
72 IC for serial communication
74 lamp 80 operation button 80a left operation button 80b middle operation button 80c right operation button 82 firing power increase button 84 firing power decrease button 104 count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 general winning ball sensor 114 passing ball sensor 116 starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal Electric Appliance Solenoid 120 Grand Prize Opening Solenoid 124 Backup Clear Switch 126 Dispensing / Launching Control Circuit 128 Dispensing Device 130 Launching Device 132 Lamp 150 Card Unit 200 Sub Control Circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
212 VDP
216 Image data ROM
218 D / A converter 220 Initial reset circuit 230 Audio control circuit 232 Sound source IC
234 Audio data ROM
236 Amplifier (AMP)
240 drive circuit 242 drive circuit 244 decoration data ROM
250 Display control circuit 500 Rotating reel device 501 Fluctuating display area 510a, 510b, 510c Rotating reel 520 Rotating shaft 540a, 540b, 540c Drive motor 600 Moving mechanism 601 Fixed plate 601a Long hole 602a, 602b Pulley 603 Belt 604a, 604b Bracket 605 Shaft 606 Slide member 607 Lead wire 608 Cylinder 609 Electromagnetic solenoid 610 Movable piece 610a Rotating shaft 701 Movable body 701a Pipe

Claims (5)

A gaming board having a gaming area that has transparency and a game ball that rolls;
Lottery means for executing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot game advantageous to the player when a game ball passes through a specific area provided in the game area;
Transparent image display means provided on the back side of the game board for displaying effect images;
A variable display means having a display area, and performing variable display and stop display of identification information according to the result of the jackpot lottery in the display area;
A movable body provided movably in a space on the back side of the image display means, and at least a part of which is movable;
Movable control means for controlling the movement of the movable body;
Movement control means for controlling the position of the movable body;
Display control means for controlling at least a part of the image display means to be in a transparent display state in which the back side can be visually recognized or in a normal display state in which the back side cannot be visually recognized;
A stop operation means for stopping the identification information being displayed in a variable manner by external input
Slot game execution control means for controlling the execution of the slot game for stopping the identification information variably displayed by the fluctuation display means when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Have
The movement control means changes the position of the movable body according to a stop display mode of the identification information set by the slot game execution control means when executing the slot game,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs control to set a part of the image display means in a transmissive display state in accordance with a moving position of the movable body. The game board includes an outside game area outside the game area,
The movement control means is capable of moving the movable body to the back side of the game area and the back side of the non-game area,
When the slot game execution control means sets the specific identification information to be stop-displayable when the slot game is executed, the probability of moving the movable body to the back side of the game area is moved to the back side of the non-game area. On the other hand, when the specific identification information is set to be non-stop displayable, the probability of moving the movable body to the back side of the game area is set to the non-game area. It further comprises a movement probability setting means for setting relatively lower than the probability of moving to the back side,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movement control means determines the position of the movable body based on the probability set by the movement probability setting means.   The movement control means performs control to move the movable body to a plurality of positions during execution of the slot game, and the display control means defines a region on the front side of the movable body of the image display means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to set the normal display state or the transparent display state.   When the slot game is executed, the movable control means determines that the area on the front side of the movable body of the image display means is in a normal display state according to the stop display mode of the identification information set by the slot game execution control means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein control is performed to change a movable aspect of the movable body when the state is changed to a transmissive display state. The variable display means is either a variable display area set in a partial area of the image display means or a rotating reel provided on the back side of the image display means, and the display control means When a slot game is executed on the rotating reel, the area on the front side of the rotating reel of the image display means is changed to the transparent display state,
When the slot game execution means sets specific identification information to be stoppable when executing the slot game, the probability of executing the slot game with the rotating reel is greater than the probability of executing the slot game in the variable display area. On the other hand, when the specific identification information is set to be unstoppable, the probability of executing the slot game with the rotating reel is more relative to the probability of executing the slot game with the variable display area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is set to be low.

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