JP2009112705A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide impressive presentation display for a player by utilizing characteristics of a display device and a rotary reel device used for a slot game. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board 14 having a play area, and a liquid crystal display device 32 disposed on the back of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a second area 32B whose state can be changed to a regular display state in which three movable bodies 610 on the back are invisible or to a translucent display state in which the movable bodies are visible. Whether the state of the second area 32B should be changed from the regular display state to the translucent display state or not, or the part of the area to be changed is determined according to the result of a jackpot lottery. The result of the jackpot lottery, or the like can be inferred from the area of the part of the second area 32B in the translucent state or the change of the area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed and three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, and these pieces of identification information correspond to the result of the big hit lottery. The combination is stopped and displayed. Further, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with a change in 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 has been proposed in which a movable body such as a movable body such as a doll movable on a game board or a mechanically rotating reel is provided.
JP 2006-230644 A

  In pachinko machines with movable means such as dolls and rotating reels on the game board, the movement of the movable means is unexpected and sudden for the player, so it has a strong impact on the player. Is possible. However, if the movable means is in an inconspicuous position, it is difficult to produce a strong impact. For this reason, in order for the movable means to stand out, the size and arrangement must be taken into consideration, so that an installation space that stands out to the player is required in the pachinko gaming machine body.

  As described above, providing a large liquid crystal display device behind the transparent game board and further providing movable means such as a doll and a rotating reel are very effective methods for producing a strong impact. On the other hand, disposing the movable means 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 means on the game board becomes an obstacle to the identification information display area and various actors on the game board and the rolling area of the game ball. The size and movable range will be limited.

  As described above, providing the pachinko gaming machine with the display device for performing various kinds of effect display and the movable means at the same time may make it impossible to make full use of the characteristics of each, so that it is very difficult to arrange each.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an effect display that has an impact on a player by making use of the characteristics of a display device that performs various effect displays and movable means. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing the above.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 1 is:
A game board having a light transmissive portion in a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A switching display portion provided on the back side of the game board and configured to be switchable between a transparent display state in which the back can be visually recognized and a normal display state in which the back cannot be visually recognized is provided on the light transmissive portion of the game board. Display means in the back,
Display control means for performing display control of the display means;
Movable means movably disposed on the back side of the switching display portion of the display means;
When a game ball passes through a specific area of the game area, a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to a player is performed by determining whether the winning probability of the special game is relatively high and the winning state. Jackpot lottery means to perform in a plurality of probability states including a low probability state with a relatively low probability,
The display control means performs a control to switch the region having an area according to the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery from the normal display state to the transparent display state in the switching display portion.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 1, the display means is arranged behind the game board, and the switching display part of the display means is behind the light-transmitting part provided in the game area of the game board. Placed in. The switching display portion of the display means is configured to be switchable between a transparent display state in which the back can be seen and a normal display state in which the back cannot be seen. In addition, a movable body that is movable is disposed behind the switching display portion.

  When the switching display portion of the display means is in the normal display state, the movable means disposed behind the display means is hidden from the player's view by the display of the switching display portion. When the switching display portion is in the transmissive display state, the movable means is visually recognized by the player through the light transmissive portion of the game board and the switching display portion in the transmissive display state of the display means.

  That is, by switching the switching display portion from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, the movable means behind it is switched so as to appear on the view from the state hidden from the player's view. The area of the switching display portion that can be switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state is the probability state in which the jackpot lottery is performed among a plurality of probability states including a high probability state and a low probability state. The corresponding area or the area corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  Therefore, a display means having a switching display portion that can be switched between a normal display state and a transparent display state is disposed behind the game board, and a movable means that is movable is disposed behind the switching display portion of the display means. The display by the display means is not obstructed by the movable means, and the visibility of the identification information by the player can be kept good. Further, by disposing the movable means behind the switching display portion of the display means, it is possible to obtain a configuration that can secure a wide installation space for the movable means.

  In addition, by switching the switching display portion of the display means from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, it is possible to perform an effect display with an impact of switching the appearance state of the movable means on the player's field of view.

  In addition, depending on which probability state out of a plurality of probability states including a high probability state and a low probability state, or depending on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, Since the area of the area that can be switched from the normal display state to the transparent display state changes, depending on the area of the area that appears on the player's field of view of the movable means, the probability state of the big hit lottery or the lottery result of the big hit lottery It is possible to perform an effect display with an impact that the player can guess.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2, the display means performs a change display and a stop display of the identification information in the switching display portion in the normal display state, and the movable means The rotary control device includes a rotary reel device in which a variable display and a stop display are mechanically performed, and the display control means includes the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery in the front area of the rotary reel device in the switching display portion. The control for switching the switching display portion from the normal display state to the transmissive display state is performed on a region having an area according to the above.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2, in the switching display portion in the normal display state of the display means, the identification information that is displayed in a variable display and stopped in the switching display portion is visually recognized by the player. . On the other hand, in the switching display portion in the transparent display state of the display means, the variable display and the stop display in the portion located behind the switching display portion in the transparent display state among the rotary reel devices arranged behind the switching display portion. The identification information is visually recognized by the player.

  Therefore, the proportion of the portion visually recognized by the player in the change display and the stop display of the identification information respectively performed in the switching display portion in the normal display state of the display means and the rotary reel device is the probability that the jackpot lottery is in the high probability state. It changes according to which probability state is performed among a plurality of probability states including a low probability state, or according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  For this reason, depending on how much of the change display and the stop display of the identification information is performed in the switching display part and the rotating reel device in the normal display state of the display means, the probability state of the big hit lottery, or It is possible to perform an effect display with an impact that the player can guess the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention further comprises stop operation means for stopping and displaying the variation display of the identification information variably displayed in the switching display portion of the display means by the stop operation by the player. The movable means includes a movable body that moves in a movable manner for guiding a stop operation of the stop operation means by a player, and the display control means is located in front of the movable body in the switching display portion. Performing the control for switching the switching display portion from the normal display state to the transparent display state for the region having an area corresponding to the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery among the regions. Features.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention as set forth in claim 3, in the switching display portion in the normal display state of the display means, the movable body arranged behind the switching display portion is in the switching display portion in the normal display state. This is obstructed by the change display and stop display of the identification information. Therefore, the player cannot visually recognize the movable mode of the movable body that guides the stop operation of the stop operation means for stopping and displaying the variation display of the identification information.

  On the other hand, in the switching display portion in the transmissive display state of the display means, the player can visually recognize the movable body arranged behind it through the switching display portion in the transmissive display state. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the stop operation of the stop operation means or the movable state of the conductor.

  Therefore, the ratio of the portion that can be seen through the switching display portion in the transmissive display state among the movable bodies that move in a manner that guides the stopping operation of the stopping operation device behind the switching display portion of the display means is the big hit lottery Changes depending on which probability state among a plurality of probability states including a high probability state and a low probability state, or according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  For this reason, it is possible to cause the player to guess the probability state of the jackpot lottery or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery according to the ratio of the movable body that can be viewed through the switching display portion that is in the transparent display state. A certain effect display can be performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 4, the change of the area of the switching display portion in which the display control means performs control to switch from the normal display state to the transparent display state, and the probability state or The storage control unit further stores a correspondence relationship with the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the display control unit has an area of a region to be switched from the normal display state to the transparent display state in the switching display portion. The control for switching the switching display portion from the normal display state to the transparent display state is performed so as to change based on the correspondence relationship stored by the storage means.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 4, the speed of the area of the switching display portion for switching from the normal display state to the transparent display state approaches the area corresponding to the probability state or the lottery result of the big hit lottery in the storage means. Of the switching display portion stored, the display control means changes according to the correspondence relationship between the change in the area of the region where control is performed to switch from the normal display state to the transparent display state, and the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery It will be.

  Therefore, depending on the speed at which the area of the switching display portion for switching from the normal display state to the transparent display state changes, it is possible to cause the player to guess the probability state of the jackpot lottery or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. It is possible to perform an effect display with impact.

  According to the present invention, the display means having the switching display portion that can be switched between the normal display state and the transparent display state is arranged behind the game board, and the movable means that can be moved is behind the switching display portion of the display means. The display means can prevent the display by the moving means from being obstructed by the movable means, and the visibility of the identification information by the player can be kept good. Further, by disposing the movable means behind the switching display portion of the display means, it is possible to obtain a configuration that can secure a wide installation space for the movable means.

  In addition, by switching the switching display portion of the display means from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, it is possible to perform an effect display with an impact of switching the appearance state of the movable means on the player's field of view.

  In addition, depending on which probability state out of a plurality of probability states including a high probability state and a low probability state, or depending on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, Since the area of the area that can be switched from the normal display state to the transparent display state changes, depending on the area of the area that appears on the player's field of view of the movable means, the probability state of the big hit lottery or the lottery result of the big hit lottery It is possible to perform an effect display with an impact that the player can guess.

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

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention]
An overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  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 components are disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a door 11 is pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable forward. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the main body frame 12 from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a game board 14, a spacer 31, a liquid crystal display device 32, a rotary reel device 500, three movable bodies 610, 610, 610 and the like are disposed. Note that various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, the rotary reel device 500, the three movable bodies 610, 610, and the liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG. 2 are easy to understand. The description is omitted.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 on the game board 14. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a light-transmitting portion in the game area where the game ball rolls.

  A spacer 31 is disposed on the rear surface of the game board 14, and a transmissive liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the rear surface of the spacer 31. The spacer 31 is a plate member having transparency. In the present embodiment, the game board 14 is composed of the same members. Further, 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 have transparency in the non-current-carrying region. Is a single flat transmissive liquid crystal panel on which an image is displayed by changing the orientation of the liquid crystal element.

  And the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32 are integrated so that a plate surface may mutually contact | adhere. Further, a rotary reel device 500 and three movable bodies 610, 610, 610 are disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32.

  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 area other than the area where the image display is performed has transparency, and the rear member can be visually recognized. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14. In other words, the display area 32 a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least the whole or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. For this reason, when the game board 14 is viewed from the front (front side), the movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 in the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600 are visible due to the transparency of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, an operation button 80 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation button 80 includes three buttons, that is, a left operation button 80a, a middle operation button 80b, and a right operation button 80c, and are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The operation button 80 is used to stop the change display by the rotary reel device 500.

[Composition of game board]
As shown in FIG. 3, the two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), the passage 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 ports 56a and 56b. , 56c, 56d and the like are provided on the game area of the game board 14. Speakers 46a and 46b (see FIG. 1) are provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

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

  A 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 “ordinary electric component” for short). The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of opposed blade members and an ordinary electric agent solenoid 118 (see FIG. 10) that opens and closes the blade member. When the blade member is closed, it is possible to enter the start port 25 only from above the blade member, and when it is open, it is possible to enter the start port 25 from above and from the left and right of the blade member. Thus, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 10) is driven and controlled by the main CPU 66, as will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the rotary reel device 500 and the movable devices 600, 600, 600 of the three movable bodies 610, 610, 610 are arranged behind the liquid crystal display device 32 (in FIG. Only the foremost movable device 600 of the movable devices 600 is shown). In addition, the gaming board 14 has transparency at least at a portion facing the rotary reel device 500 and each movable device 600, and according to the display portion of the transparent portion and the liquid crystal display device 32, the rotary reel is provided. The display mode of the device 500 and the operation of each movable device 600 are visible. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays the display area facing the rotary reel device 500 and each movable device 600 in a transmissive display, so that the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device are connected via the game board 14, the spacer 31 and the liquid crystal display device 32. 600 becomes visible.

  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. -51d are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500 arranged on the back side (back side) of the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, the identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500. Further, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification symbol for production is also stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500.

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

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 10). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. 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. 10). The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED.

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

  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 (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

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

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

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

  During the execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round to the last round game (maximum number of continuous rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 10)). Also good.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (FIG. 2). (See below).

  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).

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

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

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

  The rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are formed by arranging a plurality of identification symbols as identification information on the side surface of the cylindrical body. The identification information is composed of nine identification symbols from 0 to 9.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the rotary reel device and each movable device. The game board 14 is arranged behind the protective plate 19 so as to face each other with an interval enough to allow the game balls to roll. It is installed. Further, a liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 with an interval that can secure a passage for game balls, and a rotary reel device 500 is disposed further rearward.

  Behind the game board 14, three consecutive identification symbols are arranged to face each other for each rotating reel via the liquid crystal display device 32. As shown, it is visually recognized so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. Further, by independently controlling the rotation of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c rotate from the bottom to the top. Further, by stopping and controlling the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, combinations of identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510 are displayed. That is, the identification symbol is composed of three columns of symbols, left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of them is displayed in a variable manner so as to rotate from top to bottom, and a 3 × 3 matrix. The display is stopped so that the identification symbols are arranged in a shape. For convenience of explanation, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510a is the left symbol, the symbol string of the left symbol is the left column, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510b is the middle symbol, the symbol symbol of the middle symbol is the middle column, and the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510c. This arrangement is referred to as the right symbol, and the symbol string of the right symbol is referred to as the right column.

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

  These 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. 10) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol sequence 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. 10) 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. 10) 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. As described above, the operation button 80 having the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c is variably displayed in the switching display portion of the display means so as to be visible (by the rotating reel device behind it). It is an example of the stop operation means for displaying the change display of the stop by the stop operation by the player.

  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. The operation for stopping the changing identification symbol is performed by pressing the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c at a desired timing.

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

  In the rotary reel device 500, identification information is displayed by the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the slot machine, and the left column identification symbol, the middle column identification symbol, and the right column identification symbol are variably displayed. As shown in FIG. 7, ten identification symbols are determined in a predetermined display order for each of the identification symbol in the left column, the identification symbol in the middle column, and the clothing identification symbol in the right column. Specifically, 10 types of symbols of 0 to 9 are arranged as the types of symbols. Each identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. According to the example shown in FIG. 7, ten identification symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c, but the number may be more or less than this, and the rotating reel 510a. , 510b, 510c can be set as appropriate.

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

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance and operation of the movable body 610 provided in each movable device 600. The movable body 610 is a doll body that can move the right arm 610a holding a shaku ball up and down. In the initial state, the right arm 610a is in the lowered position as shown in FIG. 8A, and repeats a movable operation of a plurality of cycles (for example, 5 times) by one movement. Then, the movable right arm 610a moves up to the position shown in FIG. 8C through the state shown in FIG. 8B, and then goes down to the position shown in FIG. 8A again through the state shown in FIG. 8B. Each movable device 600 is arranged behind the liquid crystal display device 32 and above the rotary reel device 500 with a space left and right.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a driving device 604 that is provided in each movable device 600 and drives each movable body 610. The driving device 604 is a device that operates the right arm 610a of the movable body 610 once for each rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. A columnar shaft body 610b is erected inside the main body of the movable body 610, and a cylindrical portion 620 connected to the right arm 610a of the movable body 610 is loosely fitted to the shaft body 610b. . The cylindrical portion 620 is provided with two extending pieces 622 and 624 extending in the radial direction with respect to the rotation center at different positions. A protrusion 626 is erected on the extending piece 624. Further, a torsion spring 630 is loosely inserted on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 620, one end 630 a of the torsion spring 630 is engaged with the protrusion 626, and the other end 630 b of the torsion spring 630 stands inside the main body of the movable body 610. The protrusions 640 are engaged. In addition, a protrusion 642 is provided at a position opposite to the protrusion 640 with respect to the shaft body 610b inside the main body of the movable body 610, and the extending piece 624 comes into contact with the protrusion 642, and the cylindrical portion 620 rotates. Is regulated.

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

  A motor 650 is provided in the vicinity of the cylindrical portion 620, and an extending piece 652 is provided on the rotating shaft of the motor 650. The extending piece 622 exists within the rotation range of the extending piece 652. That is, the extension piece 652 and the extension piece 622 come into contact with each other by the rotation of the motor 650, and the extension piece 622 is pressed by the extension piece 652, so that the cylindrical portion 620 is biased by the torsion spring 630. It will turn in the direction that resists. In conjunction with this rotation, the right arm 610a of the movable body 610 operates.

  FIG. 9D shows a case where the extended piece 652 is in the basic position. When the motor 650 is in a stopped state, the extended piece 652 is returned to the basic position. Further, when the extended piece 652 is in the basic position, the extended piece 652 and the extended piece 622 are not in contact with each other, and therefore, the extended piece 624 is positioned at the position of the protrusion 642 by the bias from the torsion spring 630. It is in. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8A, the movable body 610 is in a state where the right arm 610a holding the shaku ball in the hand is lowered. As shown in FIG. 8A, the state where the right arm 610a is lowered is maintained until the rotation of the motor 650 is started and the extended piece 652 and the extended piece 622 come into contact with each other. When the motor 650 further rotates, as shown in FIG. 9B, the extending piece 652 and the extending piece 622 come into contact with each other, the extending piece 622 is pressed by the extending piece 652, and the cylindrical portion 620 rotates. Move. In conjunction with this, the right arm 610a of the movable body 610 operates to raise the right arm 610a as shown in FIG. 8B. Then, the right arm 610a of the movable body 602 operates until the contact state between the extending piece 652 and the extending piece 622 is released, and the right arm 610a is raised as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the contact state between the extension piece 652 and the extension piece 622 is released by the rotation of the motor 650, the extension piece 624 returns to a position where the extension piece 624 comes into contact with the protrusion 642 by the biasing force from the torsion spring 630. Then, after the state shown in FIG. 8B, the right arm 610a is lowered as shown in FIG. 8A. Such an operation is repeated by the rotation of the motor 650.

[Configuration of liquid crystal display device]
As shown in FIG. 3, the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is in a transmissive display state in which transparent display is possible in which the back of the liquid crystal display device 32 is visible, and so that the back of the liquid crystal display device 32 is invisible. There is a switching display portion 32b configured to be switchable between a normal display state in which non-transparent display is performed. The switching display portion 32b includes a first area 32A located in front of the rotary reel device 500 and a second area 32B located in front of the three movable devices 600, 600, 600. The first area 32A is divided into three divided areas 32A1, 32A2, and 32A3 corresponding to the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c (see FIG. 5A) of the rotary reel device 500. The second region 32B is divided into three divided regions 32B1, 32B2, and 32B3 corresponding to the three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610.

  In the liquid crystal display device 32, each of the divided areas 32A1, 32A2, and 32A3 of the first area 32A is set to the normal display state, so that the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c behind the divided areas 32A1, 32A2, and 32A3 are played. Concealed from the view of the person. In this normal display state, identification information in place of the identification information of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c is displayed in a variably displayed and stopped manner in each of the divided areas 32A1, 32A2, 32A3. In addition, by setting each divided area 32A1, 32A2, 32A3 of the first area 32A in a transmissive display state, each rotary reel 510a, 510b, 510c behind each divided area 32A1, 32A2, 32A3 having transparency Appears in the player's field of view.

  Further, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 behind the divided areas 32B1, 32B2, and 32B3 are set in the normal display state by setting the divided areas 32B1, 32B2, and 32B3 of the second area 32B. Is hidden from the player ’s view. In this normal display state, each of the divided areas 32B1, 32B2, and 32B3 can be used for displaying various effect images together with the peripheral display area 32a. In addition, by setting each divided region 32B1, 32B2, 32B3 of the second region 32B to a transmissive display state, each movable body 610, 610, 610 behind each divided region 32B1, 32B2, 32B3 having transparency, Appears in the player's field of view.

  The divided areas 32A1, 32A2, 32A3 of the first area 32A and the divided areas 32B1, 32B2, 32B3 of the second area 32B can be individually set to the normal display state and the transparent display state.

  In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a switching display portion configured to be switchable between a transmissive display state in which the back is visible and a normal display state in which the back is not visible, behind the light transmissive portion of the game board. This is an example of display means for performing change display and stop display of identification information in the switching display portion of the normal display state. The rotary reel device 500 and the movable body 610 of each movable device 600 are examples of movable means that are movably disposed on the back side of the switching display portion of the display means. Specifically, the rotary reel device 500 is an example of a rotary reel device in which identification information variation display and stop display are mechanically performed, and each movable body 610 is movable to guide the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. It is an example of the movable body which moves in a mode.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

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

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a special symbol determination table (see FIG. 18) that is referred to when making a jackpot determination by random number lottery. Etc.) 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. 10, 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 general area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

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

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in 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. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The 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.

  In addition, the launching device 130 launches a game ball such as the launch handle 26, the launch power increase button 82, the launch power decrease button 84, the launch solenoid (not shown), and the touch sensor (not shown). 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 driving of the rotary reel device 500, the display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, the control related to the sound generated from the speaker 46, the lamp 132 according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Control and so on. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. The rotary reel device 500 includes a drive circuit 240 that controls the three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610, and controls the lamp 132 and the movable movable for production. 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.

  In the program ROM 208, when the sub CPU 206 causes the pachinko gaming machine 10 to display a game effect, a display on the liquid crystal display device 32, a change in the rotation reel device 500, a control program for controlling the stop operation, and the rotation reel device 500 are stopped by pushing. In addition, a program for determining an identification symbol to be stopped and a program for driving and controlling each movable device 600 are stored.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the change display of the special symbol. For this purpose, the program ROM 208 determines the execution contents of the identification symbol variation display and the related effect display by the rotary reel device 500 according to the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60. Various tables such as an effect content determination table (see FIG. 19) referred to are also stored.

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

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

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

  Further, when the player presses the left operation button 80a, a left symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206. When the player presses the middle operation button 80b, a middle symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206. When the right operation button 80c is pressed by the player, a right symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206.

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

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive circuit 240 drives and controls the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c of the rotary reel device 500 via the drive circuit 242, and controls the light emission of the lamp 132. According to the present embodiment, when winning the jackpot lottery, one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” needs to be aligned, but the operation button 80 is operated. At the time, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are outside the valid area, but after that, within “4”, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” ”And“ 9 ”, the sub CPU 206 drives the drive circuit 240 so that“ 1 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”, and“ 9 ”are slid and displayed in the effective area. In addition, data specifying the number of sliding frames is transmitted together with the stop command.

  Further, the drive circuit 240 individually drives and controls each movable device 600 via the drive circuit 242. According to the present embodiment, the drive circuit 240 that has received the identification symbol data transmitted by the sub CPU 206 that has determined the identification symbol to be aligned in the slot game, when the identification symbol is an identification symbol corresponding to a big hit or a small hit. 8A to 8C, that is, the operation in which each movable body 610 raises the right arm 610a is performed at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the identification symbols to be aligned pass through the effective region. The rotation of the motor 650 is controlled. For example, when winning the jackpot lottery, when the player operates the operation button 80 at the timing when the movable body 610 of the movable device 600 raises the right arm 610a, the identification symbol (for example, “7”) corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed. The probability that In the present embodiment, the timing when the movable body 610 raises the right arm 610a is targeted for forward pressing (operating in the order of the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c). In the case of other operations, there may be a case where the operation does not stop at the identification symbol to be pressed.

  The 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 circuit such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. 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, effect image data, and transmission image data from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206 and displays the image data on the liquid crystal display device 32. Is generated. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

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

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

[Main control main processing]
Next, the main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and 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 the detection signals from the starting winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensor 114 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 12, step S46) of the system timer interruption process 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 the above-described steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 3), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 3) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) for power supply and solenoid power supply for solenoid drive 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. Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot flag and jackpot end flag are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is determined that the jackpot flag and jackpot end flag are set, the main CPU 66 generates a jackpot command and jackpot end command. Then, processing to transmit to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

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

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

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

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

  In step S42, 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. The switch input detection process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

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

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

[Switch input detection processing]
Next, the switch input detection process will be described below with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In step S54, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking whether or not a detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114 has been received. Further, when a detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114 is received, it is determined whether or not the holding number is an upper limit (for example, four), and a random number value for determining a hit of the normal symbol game is extracted. The process of storing in the normal symbol storage area is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S58.

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

[Special symbol control processing]
Here, the subroutine executed in step S14 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to that numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, 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. 11, the main CPU 66 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from an open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts a game ball to a closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts a gaming 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. 14, 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. 14 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. 14 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]
Next, the subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holdings related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols 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 special game (big hit or small win) determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination value for determining the jackpot or the jackpot stored in the special symbol determination table of FIG. 18 and the random value extracted at the time of starting winning. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state advantageous to the player. Here, the jackpot determination value includes a 15R probability variation jackpot game and a 2R probability variation jackpot game (abrupt probability variation) in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is higher than usual after the jackpot game ends, and after the jackpot game ends. The game includes a 2R emergency jackpot game and a 15R regular jackpot game in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery remains normal without shifting to the probability change mode. For this reason, in this determination process, it is determined whether the jackpot, the jackpot or the loss is a result of referring to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot or the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a 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. Although described later in detail, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a symbol determination process based on the determination result of step S105. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

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

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

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

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

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 18 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. Note that the special symbol game jackpot lottery is abbreviated as a special drawing lottery, and the normal symbol game jackpot lottery is abbreviated as a general symbol lottery. Hereinafter, the contents of the special symbol determination table will be described separately for the low probability state and the high probability state.

  First, the case of the low probability state will be described.

  When the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, the symbol designation command z0 is selected, the content is a jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is in a high probability state The normal lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is open (so-called 15R probability variation jackpot).

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 4 to 7, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is high Probability state, general drawing lottery is high probability state, round number is 2R, opening time is 0.5 seconds, indicating that the big prize opening 39 is open (so-called 2R probability variation big hit = sudden probability variation, abbreviated for short) ).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 8 to 11, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the right symbol is 2, the symbol designation command z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is low Probability state, ordinary drawing lottery state is high probability state, round number is 2R, opening time is 0.5 seconds, and it indicates that the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called 2R sudden time shortfall big hit = sudden time short, abbreviated Suddenly).

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 12 to 15, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 7, the right symbol is 8, the symbol designation command z3 is selected, the content is the jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is low The probability state, the general drawing lottery state is a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R normal jackpot).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 13 to 19, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 4, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, the symbol designating command z4 is selected, the content is a small hit, the number of rounds is 2R, and the release time is 5 seconds. This indicates that the special winning opening 39 is opened.

  When the jackpot random number is other than the above, one of the symbol designation commands z5 and z6 is selected in accordance with the jackpot random value, and the contents are out of place.

  Next, the case of a high probability state will be described.

  First, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command z0 is selected. Indicates that the special winning lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R probability variable big hit) .

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 4-7, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, Indicates that the jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called 2R probability change) Jackpot = sudden change in probability, abbreviated for short)

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 8 to 11, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 2, and the symbol designation command z2 is selected. Indicates that the jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called 2R suddenly Short-term big hit = sudden time-short, short-term suddenly)

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 12 to 15, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 7, the symbol of the right symbol is 8, and the symbol designation command z3 is selected. Indicates that the jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R normal jackpot) .

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 13 to 19, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 4, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, the symbol designating command z4 is selected, the content is a small hit, the number of rounds is 2R, and the release time is 5 seconds. This indicates that the special winning opening 39 is opened.

  When the jackpot random number is other than the above, one of the symbol designation commands z5 and z6 is selected in accordance with the jackpot random value, and the contents are out of place.

  That is, the main CPU 66 performs a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player, a high probability state where the winning probability of the special game is relatively high and a low probability state where the winning probability is relatively low. It is an example of the jackpot lottery means performed in a plurality of probability states including.

  Note that the special symbol determination table in the present embodiment may be in other forms. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the jackpot symbol or the right symbol may be another combination.

[Design determination processing]
Step S106 “symbol determination processing” in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S150 of FIG. 16, a process for determining whether or not a big hit is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, 2R short time big hit) based on the result of the reference in step S105 of FIG. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S152. If it is determined that the main CPU 66 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S152, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value, Data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S154, processing for determining whether or not 2R big hit (2R probability variable big hit, 2R short time big hit) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and determines whether or not the 2R jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value. If the main CPU 66 determines that the 2R jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S156. If the main CPU 66 does not determine the 2R jackpot, the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S156, specific effect image processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a symbol designation command from the special symbol determination table of FIG. 18 using the jackpot symbol random number extracted in step S154, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S157.

  The symbol designation command stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG.

  In step S157, a process for determining whether or not the probability change (2R probability change big hit) is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number extracted at the time of winning the start opening, and determines whether or not the probability change is based on the jackpot symbol determination random value. As a result, if it is determined that there is a probability change, the process proceeds to step S158, and if it is not determined that the probability change, the process proceeds to step S159.

  In step S158, processing for setting the probability variation mode in the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, “1”, etc.) representing the probability variation mode in the status flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, a predetermined number of short-time games is set. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the present embodiment, “1” is described as a value representing the probability variation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the probability variation mode can be used. .

  In step S159, processing for setting the normal mode in the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, “0”, etc.) indicating the normal mode in the status flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, a predetermined number of short-time games is set. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the present embodiment, “0” is described as a value representing the normal mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the normal mode can be used. .

  In step S160, special effect image processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a symbol designation command from the special symbol determination table of FIG. 18 using the jackpot symbol random number extracted in step S154, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S162.

  The symbol designation command stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG.

  In step S162, a process of determining whether or not the probability change (15R probability variation big hit) is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number extracted at the time of winning the start opening, and determines whether or not the probability change is based on the jackpot symbol determination random value. As a result, when it is determined that there is a probability change, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S164, processing for setting the probability variation mode in the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, “2”, etc.) indicating the probability variation mode in the status flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, a predetermined number of short-time games is set. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this embodiment, “2” is described as a value representing the probability variation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the probability variation mode can be used. .

  In step S166, a process for setting the normal mode to the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, “3”) indicating the normal mode in the state flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, a predetermined number of short-time games is set. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the present embodiment, “3” is described as a value representing the normal mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the normal mode can be used. .

  In step S168, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a small hit based on the result of the reference in step S105 of FIG. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S170. If it is determined that the main CPU 66 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S176.

  In step S170, a small hit symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value, Data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S172.

  In step S172, special effect image processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a symbol designation command from the special symbol determination table of FIG. 18 using the jackpot symbol random number extracted in step S154, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S174.

  The symbol designation command stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG.

  In step S174, processing for setting the normal mode to the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating the normal mode (for example, “4”, etc.) in the status flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, a predetermined number of short-time games is set. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the present embodiment, “4” is described as a value representing the normal mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the normal mode can be used. .

  Also, in step S176, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a symbol designation command from the special symbol determination table of FIG. 18 based on the error symbol determination random number value extracted from the error symbol determination random number counter in step S154, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. .

  The symbol designation command stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of the gaming state transition of the pachinko gaming machine 10 controlled by the above processing. As shown in FIG. 17, the normal game in the normal mode (state C1600) is first executed. When a game ball enters the start port 25, an internal lottery is performed by the process of step S105 in FIG. 15 (state C1602). Next, the state changes to the jackpot determination state (state C1604).

  In the big hit determination state (state C1604), it is determined whether or not the big hit. Specifically, it is controlled by the process of step S150 in FIG. In the case of a big hit, the state changes to a 2R big hit determination state (state C1606), and in the case of no big hit, the state changes to a determination state whether or not a small hit (state C1622). In the case of a small hit, the state changes to a special game (small hit game) state (state C1624). Change.

  In the special game (small win game) state (state C1624), the small hit game, which is a game advantageous to the player, is executed by the processing from steps S75 to S79 in FIG. When a round game advantageous for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 5 rounds) is executed, the state changes to the normal gaming state (state C1600).

  In the time-short game determination state (state C1626), it is determined whether or not the time-short game is being played. When the time-short game is in progress, the state changes to a time-short game (state C1628), and when the time-short game ends, the state changes to a normal game (state C1600).

  In the 2R big hit determination state (state C1606), it is determined whether or not the 2R big hit is. Specifically, it is controlled by the process of step S154 in FIG. In the case of 2R big hit, if it is not 2R big hit, the state changes to the probability change determination state (state C1607), and if not 2R big hit, the state changes to the probability change determination state (state C1612).

  In the probability variation determination state (state C1607), it is determined whether or not the probability variation is a big hit. Specifically, it is controlled by the process of step S157 in FIG. In the case of a probable change jackpot, the state changes to a special game (2R probability change jackpot) state (state C1608). .

  In the special game (2R probability variation jackpot) state (state C1608), the 2R probability variation jackpot game, which is a game advantageous to the player, is executed by the processing of steps S75 to S79 in FIG. When an advantageous round game of two rounds is executed, the state changes to the normal game probability changing mode (state C1610).

  The normal game probability change mode (state C1610) is a state in which a game is executed in a probability change mode in which the winning probability of the internal lottery (state C1602) is different after the above-described special game (2R probability change big hit) is executed. When a game ball enters the start port 25 (see FIG. 4), an internal lottery is performed by the process of step S105 in FIG. 15 (state C1602). In the probability variation mode, as described above, the big win lottery is performed by the high probability jackpot random number value in the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 18), and it is easy to win an advantageous game. Next, the state changes to the jackpot determination state (state C1604).

  In the special game (2R short junior big hit) state (state C1611), the 2R short junior big hit game, which is a game advantageous to the player, is executed by the processing from steps S75 to S79 in FIG. When an advantageous round game of two rounds is executed, the state changes to the normal gaming state (state C1600).

  In the probability variation determination state (state C1612), it is determined whether or not the probability variation is a big hit. Specifically, it is controlled by the process of step S162 in FIG. In the case of the probable jackpot, the state changes to the special game (15R probable jackpot) state (state C1614), and in the case of not being the probable jackpot, the state changes to the special game (15R normal jackpot) state (state C1620). .

  In the special game (15R probability variation jackpot) state (state C1614), the 15R probability variation jackpot game, which is a game advantageous to the player, is executed by the processing of steps S75 to S79 in FIG. When an advantageous round game of 15 rounds is executed, the state changes to the normal game probability changing mode (state C1616).

  The normal game probability change mode (state C1616) is a state in which a game is executed in a probability change mode in which the winning probability of the internal lottery (state C1602) is different after the above-described special game (15R probability change big hit) is executed. When a game ball enters the start port 25 (see FIG. 4), an internal lottery is performed by the process of step S105 in FIG. 15 (state C1602). In the probability variation mode, as described above, the big win lottery is performed by the high probability jackpot random number value in the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 18), and it is easy to win an advantageous game. Next, the state changes to the jackpot determination state (state C1604).

  In the special game (15R normal jackpot) state (state C1620), the 15R normal jackpot game, which is a game advantageous to the player, is executed by the processing from steps S75 to S79 in FIG. When an advantageous round game of 15 rounds is executed, the state changes to the normal gaming state (state C1600).

  In this way, a lottery of 15R probability variation jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game (sudden probability variation), 2R short-term bonus game (sudden time shortage), 15R normal jackpot game, and small hit game is performed. Then, if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 based on the jackpot symbol determination random value Then, the data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, when it is determined that a small hit is made, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined special symbol display 35 is set, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is not determined that the game is a big hit or a small win (displacement), the main symbol 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35.

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

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

  In step S1510, 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 S1520.

  In step S1520, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, 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. The command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1535.

  In step S1535, rotary reel control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for display on the rotary reel device 500 to the drive circuit 240. The rotating reel control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1540.

  In step S1540, 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 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1550.

  In step S1550, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1560.

  In step S1560, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

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

  In step S1610, 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 a step S1620.

  In step S1620, the input command is stored in the reception buffer. 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 S1530 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis control processing]
Next, the command analysis control process in step S1530 of FIG. 20 will be described using FIG.

  In step S1710, it is determined whether or not a symbol designation command has been received. In this process, if it is determined that the sub CPU 206 has received the symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1720. If it is not determined that the symbol designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1730.

  In step S1720, effect content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect content determination process based on the symbol designation command received in step S1710. In this process, the sub CPU 206 uses the effect content determination table of FIG. 19 and stores the identification symbol corresponding to the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 stored in the effect content table. The execution contents of the effect display related to the variable display are determined. The execution contents of the effect display include the slot game and the presence / absence of the execution of the guide guidance. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S <b> 1730, the sub CPU 206 executes processing corresponding to other commands received in addition to the symbol designation command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 uses an effect content determination table stored in the program ROM 208.

[Production content determination table]
FIG. 19 shows an effect content determination table stored in the program ROM 208. In this effect content determination table, when the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 is z0, the result of the jackpot lottery is a 15R probability variable jackpot, and the effect content is from the display of the identification symbol on the liquid crystal display device 32. Switching to display by the rotating reel device 500, that is, there is display switching, and the timing of display switching is stopped after the left reel (left reel) 510a stops, and then the movable body 610 of the movable device 600 appears on the player's field of view. The start timing indicates that the movable body 610 that appears on the player's field of view after the stop of the left reel (left reel) 510 a is the right movable body 610.

  Further, in the effect content determination table, when the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 is z1, the result of the jackpot lottery is 2R probability change jackpot (sudden probability change), the effect content has display switching, The timing of display switching is after the left reel (left reel) 510a stops, and the appearance start timing of the movable body 610 of the movable device 600 is the timing at which the movable body 610 appears after the left reel (left reel) 510a stops. A body 610 is indicated.

  Furthermore, in the effect content determination table, when the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 is z2, the result of the big win lottery is 2R short time big hit (sudden time short), and the effect content has display switching, The timing of display switching is after the left reel (left reel) 510a stops, and the appearance start timing of the movable body 610 of the movable device 600 is the timing at which the movable body 610 appears after the left reel (left reel) 510a stops. A body 610 is indicated.

  In the effect content determination table, when the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 is z3, the result of the jackpot lottery is 15R normal jackpot, the effect content has display switching, and the timing of display switching. After the stop of the left reel (left reel) 510a, the appearance start timing of the movable body 610 of the movable device 600 is the movable body 610 to appear after the stop of the left reel (left reel) 510a. It is shown that.

  Further, in the effect content determination table, when the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 is z4, the result of the big hit lottery is 5R small hit, the effect content has display switching, and the timing of display switching. After the left reel (left reel) 510a stops, the movable body 610 of the movable device 600 starts to appear after the left reel (left reel) 510a stops, and the movable body 610 to appear is the central and right movable bodies 610. , 610.

  In the effect content determination table, when the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 is z5, the result of the jackpot lottery is lost, the effect content has display switching, and the display switching timing is on the left side. After the stop of the reel (left reel) 510a, the appearance start timing of the movable body 610 of the movable device 600 is that the movable body 610 to appear after the stop of the left reel (left reel) 510a is the central movable body 610. Show.

  That is, the program ROM 208 in which the effect content determination table is stored is a change in the area of the region where the display control unit performs control to switch from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the probability state or jackpot among the switching display portions of the display unit. It is an example of the memory | storage means in which the correspondence with the lottery result of a lottery was memorize | stored.

  Further, in the effect content determination table, when the stop symbol designation command supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 is z6, the result of the jackpot lottery is lost and the effect content is not displayed (the timing of display switching, movable This shows that the appearance start timing of the movable body 610 of the apparatus 600 and the movable body 610 to appear are none).

[Rotating reel control processing]
Subsequently, the rotating reel control process in step S1535 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1900, a variable display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 drives data for starting the variable display of the three identification symbols in the divided areas 32A1, 32A2, and 32A3 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 based on a command from the main control circuit 60. Processing to transmit to the circuit 240 is performed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 performs a process of starting the variable display of the three identification symbols in the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1910.

  In step S1910, 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 S1530 of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1920. If it is not determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1925. Note that during the jackpot game (15R probability variable jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game, 2R short-time jackpot game, 15R normal jackpot game), the jackpot lottery in the main CPU 66 does not occur, so the result of the determination process in step S1910 Then, the process proceeds to step S1925.

  In step S1920, jackpot stop display processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of controlling the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed by operating the operation button 80 to be in the big hit stop mode. The jackpot stop mode of the present embodiment is a stop mode in which three same numbers of 0 to 9 are arranged on the effective line. Here, since the effective lines are in a 3 × 3 matrix shape, the effective line is a total of 5 lines including 3 horizontal rows and 2 diagonal lines. The jackpot stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1940.

  In step S1925, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a small hit command has been received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control processing in step S1530 of FIG. If it is determined that a small hit command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1935. If it is not determined that the small hit command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1930. Note that, during the small hit game, since the big hit lottery in the main CPU 66 does not occur, the process proceeds to step S1930 as a result of the determination process in step S1925.

  In step S1930, a stoppage stop display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of controlling the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed by operating the operation buttons 80 to be in a stoppage state. The miss stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1940.

  In step S1935, a small hit stop display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of controlling the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed by operating the operation button 80 to be in the small hit stop mode. The small hit stop mode of the present embodiment is a stop mode in which three consecutive numbers such as “1-2-3”, “4-5-6”, and “7-8-9” are arranged on the effective line. is there. Here, since the effective lines are in a 3 × 3 matrix shape, the effective line is a total of 5 lines including 3 horizontal rows and 2 diagonal lines. The small hit stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1940.

  In step S1940, standby processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stops the display of the identification information variably displayed in the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the normal display state by operating the operation button 80 by the player, When the reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 that is in the transparent display state of the first area 32A are stopped by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player, the determination is made in step S1720 of FIG. When the production time of the produced content remains, the identification symbol displayed in the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 is maintained until the production time elapses, or the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c The stop mode is maintained. At the same time, a process of waiting while performing minute shaking display of the identification symbol on the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500 is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Big hit stop display process]
Next, the jackpot stop display process in step S1920 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2000 of FIG. 24, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the current time-short game is being played. If the time-short game is in progress, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not during the short-time game, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  In step S2005, 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 S2010. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S015.

  In step S2010, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this process, when the left operation button 80a is pressed, the sub CPU 206 drives data for stopping and displaying the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32. Processing to transmit to the circuit 240 is performed.

  When the middle operation button 80b is pressed, processing for transmitting data for stopping the central rotary reel 510b to the drive circuit 240, and for the central movable device 600 positioned above the central rotary reel 510b, A process of transmitting data for stopping the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed to the drive circuit 240 is performed.

  In addition, when the right operation button 80c is pressed, a process of transmitting data for stopping the right rotating reel 510c to the drive circuit 240, and the right movable device 600 positioned above the right rotating reel 510c, A process of transmitting data for stopping the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed to the drive circuit 240 is performed.

  Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 performs a process of stopping and displaying the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32, or Processing to stop the rotating reels 510b and 510c is performed. Further, the drive circuit 240 stops the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed of the central and right movable devices 600 and 600 positioned above the central and right rotating reels 510b and 510c as necessary. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2015.

  In step S2015, the sub CPU 206 identifies the stop display target by operating the current operation button 80 in the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500 that is currently used for the identification symbol change display and stop display. Except for the symbols, a process is performed to determine whether there are other identification symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner. If it is determined that there is an identification symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S2030. If it is not determined that there is an identification symbol being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S2020.

  In step S2020, standby processing is performed. In this process, when all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed before the time limit monitored in step S2040, which will be described later, the sub CPU 206 maintains the stop mode of the three identification symbols until the time limit is reached. While waiting. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2060.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the rotating reel stop process in step S2010 is the identification symbol of the left divided area 32A1 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Process. If the left identification symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S2035. If it is determined that the identification symbol is on the left side, the process proceeds to step S2031.

  In step S2031, the sub CPU 206 performs display switching processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 uses the same data as the data for starting rotation of the center and right rotation reels 510b and 510c of the rotation reel device 500 and the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process for transmitting to the drive circuit 240 the data for rotationally moving the left rotating reel 510a to the rotational position serving as the identification symbol is performed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 is stopped and displayed in the process of starting rotation of the center and right rotation reels 510b and 510c of the rotation reel device 500 and the left divided area 32A1 of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process of rotating the left rotating reel 510a to a rotational position where the same identification symbol as that of the identification symbol is rotated is performed.

  In the display switching process, the sub CPU 206 switches the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. A process of transmitting data to the drive circuit 240 is performed. At the same time, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for rotating the motor 650 of the central movable device 600 positioned above the central rotating reel 510b to the driving circuit 240 at a predetermined speed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 changes the first region 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2 of the second region 32B from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. And a process of rotating the motor 650 of the central movable device 600 at a predetermined speed.

  By this display switching processing, the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c arranged behind the first area 32A are It appears on the player's field of view through the area 32A and the game board 14 in front of the area 32A. At this time, the left rotating reel 510a is stopped in the left divided area 32A1 when the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and stops at the same identification symbol as the identification symbol. is doing. Further, the central and right rotating reels 510b and 510c are rotating.

  Also, by this display switching process, the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 are switched. The left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 arranged behind the player appear on the player's field of view through the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 and the game board 14 in front of the divided areas 32B1 and 32B2. At this time, the left movable body 610 is stationary in the state of FIG. 8A with the right arm 610a lowered. The central movable body 610 performs an operation of reciprocating and repeating the operations of FIGS. 8A to 8C, that is, an operation of raising and lowering the right arm 610a. At this time, the cycle in which the central movable body 610 raises and lowers the right arm 610a is an interval (cycle) that is a timing that is suitable for stopping the identification symbol to be pressed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2440.

  In step S2035, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the rotating reel stop processing in step S2010 is the central identification symbol that is variably displayed on the central rotating reel 510b. . If it is not determined that the symbol is a central identification symbol, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is determined that the central identification symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S2036.

  In step S2036, the sub CPU 206 performs display switching processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for transmitting data for switching the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 from the normal display state to the transmissive display state to the drive circuit 240. At the same time, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for rotating the motor 650 of the right movable device 600 positioned above the right rotation reel 510c to the drive circuit 240 at a predetermined speed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 switches the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the right movable device 600. The motor 650 is rotated at a predetermined speed.

  By this display switching process, the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the entire second region 32B is changed from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. Switch. The right movable body 610 disposed behind the right divided area 32B3 appears on the player's field of view through the right divided area 32B3 and the game board 14 in front of the right divided area 32B3. At this time, the left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 are stationary in the state shown in FIG. 8A with the right arm 610a lowered. The right movable body 610 performs an operation of reciprocating and repeating the operations of FIGS. 8A to 8C, that is, an operation of raising and lowering the right arm 610a. At this time, the cycle in which the right movable body 610 raises and lowers the right arm 610a is an interval (cycle) that is a timing that is suitable for stopping the identification symbol to be pressed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2040.

  In step S2040, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the start of the variable display of the three identification symbols is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2005. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2050, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 causes all of the identification symbols that are being displayed to be stopped in the one currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbols of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2060. When the time limit is exceeded while all three identification symbols are variably displayed, they may be stopped and displayed in a jackpot stop mode.

  In step S2060, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the identification symbol by the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500 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 is stopped, the process proceeds to step S2070.

  In step S2070, re-variation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of variably displaying the three identification symbols again on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500 which is currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbols. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2080.

  In step S2080, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 makes the stop pattern of the identification symbol the jackpot stop mode in the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotating reel device 500 which is currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbol. Then, a process of stopping and displaying the identification symbol of the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500 is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot lottery in the main control circuit 60 is won, the three identification symbols cannot be stopped so as to be in the jackpot stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. In this case, the first reel 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 or each of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 is driven and controlled so as to change again and automatically become a big hit stop mode.

[Outgoing stop display processing]
Next, the detachment stop display process in step S1930 in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2200 of FIG. 25, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the current time-short game is being played. If the time-short game is being played, the process proceeds to step S2280. If it is not during the short-time game, the process proceeds to step S2201.

  In step S2201, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the current jackpot game (15R probability variable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 2R short-time jackpot) or a small hit game is being played. If the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress, the process proceeds to step S2280. If it is not a big hit game or a small hit game, the process proceeds to step S2205.

  In step S2205, 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 S2210. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S2210, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this process, when the left operation button 80a is pressed, the sub CPU 206 drives data for stopping and displaying the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32. Processing to transmit to the circuit 240 is performed.

  When the middle operation button 80b is pressed and the switching flag is not set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, the identification symbol displayed in a variable manner in the central divided area 32A2 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process of transmitting data for stopping and displaying to the drive circuit 240 is performed. When the switching flag is set, data for stopping the central rotating reel 510b and the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed of the central movable device 600 positioned above the central rotating reel 510b are stopped. A process of transmitting data to the drive circuit 240 and a process of transmitting data to the drive circuit 240 are performed.

  In addition, when the right operation button 80c is pressed and the switching flag is not set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, the identification symbol variably displayed in the divided area 32A3 on the right side of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process of transmitting data for stopping and displaying to the drive circuit 240 is performed. When the switching flag is set, the data for stopping the right rotating reel 510c and the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed of the right movable device 600 located above the right rotating reel 510c are stopped. A process of transmitting data to the drive circuit 240 and a process of transmitting data to the drive circuit 240 are performed.

  Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 performs a process of stopping and displaying the identification symbol that is variably displayed in the first region 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 or a process of stopping the rotating reels 510b and 510c. Do. Further, the drive circuit 240 stops the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed of the central and right movable devices 600 and 600 positioned above the central and right rotating reels 510b and 510c as necessary. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2215.

  In step S2215, the sub CPU 206 identifies the stop display target by the operation of the current operation button 80 in the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotating reel device 500 which is currently used for the change display and stop display of the identification symbol. Except for the symbols, a process is performed to determine whether there are other identification symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner. If it is determined that there is an identification symbol that is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S2216. If it is not determined that there is an identification symbol being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S2221.

  In step S2216, the sub CPU 206 determines the stop mode of the two identification symbols that are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500 that are currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbols. Then, a process is performed to determine whether or not the last one identification symbol is a stop state in a reach state in which the identification symbol corresponding to the big hit or the small hit is a big hit or a small hit if it stops at a predetermined position. If it is determined that the stop state is the reach state, the process proceeds to step S2217. When it is not determined that the stop state is the reach state, the process proceeds to step S2225.

  In step S2217, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 is operated, in other words, whether or not an operation for stopping the last identification symbol during the variable display is performed. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2218. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2225.

  In step S <b> 2218, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the operation of the operation button 80 for stopping and displaying the last one identification symbol in the reach state has been performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode or the small hit stop mode. Process. If it is determined that the operation button 80 is operated at the timing of the big hit stop mode or the small hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2219. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 is operated at the timing of the big hit stop mode or the small hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2220.

  In step S2219, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the last one identification symbol to be stopped and displayed at the operation timing of the operation button 80 so that the combination of the identification symbols when the last identification symbol is stopped and displayed does not become the jackpot stop mode. A process of stopping one frame from the corresponding frame is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2221.

  In step S2220, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the last identification symbol at a frame corresponding to the operation timing of the operation button 80. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2221.

  In step S2221, standby processing is performed. In this process, when all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed before the time limit monitored in step S2240 to be described later, the sub CPU 206 maintains the stop mode of the three identification symbols until the time limit is reached. While waiting. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S2260.

  In step S2225, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to determine whether or not the symbol designation command received in step S1710 in FIG. 22 is a setting with display switching (design symbol commands z5 and z6). If it is not determined that the setting is display switching, the process proceeds to step S2240. If it is determined that the setting is display switching, the process proceeds to step S2230.

  In step S2230, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the rotating reel stop process in step S2210 is the identification symbol of the left divided area 32A1 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Process. If it is not determined that the symbol is a left identification symbol, the process proceeds to step S2240. If it is determined that the identification symbol is on the left side, the process proceeds to step S2235.

  In step S2235, the sub CPU 206 performs display switching processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 uses the same data as the data for starting rotation of the center and right rotation reels 510b and 510c of the rotation reel device 500 and the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process for transmitting to the drive circuit 240 the data for rotationally moving the left rotating reel 510a to the rotational position serving as the identification symbol is performed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 is stopped and displayed in the process of starting rotation of the center and right rotation reels 510b and 510c of the rotation reel device 500 and the left divided area 32A1 of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process of rotating the left rotating reel 510a to a rotational position where the same identification symbol as that of the identification symbol is rotated is performed.

  In the display switching process, the sub CPU 206 switches the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. A process of transmitting data to the drive circuit 240 is performed. At the same time, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for rotating the motor 650 of the central movable device 600 positioned above the central rotating reel 510b to the driving circuit 240 at a predetermined speed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 changes the first region 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2 of the second region 32B from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. And a process of rotating the motor 650 of the central movable device 600 at a predetermined speed.

  By this display switching processing, the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c arranged behind the first area 32A are It appears on the player's field of view through the area 32A and the game board 14 in front of the area 32A. At this time, the left rotating reel 510a is stopped in the left divided area 32A1 when the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and stops at the same identification symbol as the identification symbol. is doing. Further, the central and right rotating reels 510b and 510c are rotating.

  Also, by this display switching process, the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 are switched. The left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 arranged behind the player appear on the player's field of view through the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 and the game board 14 in front of the divided areas 32B1 and 32B2. At this time, the left movable body 610 is stationary in the state of FIG. 8A with the right arm 610a lowered. The central movable body 610 performs an operation of reciprocating and repeating the operations of FIGS. 8A to 8C, that is, an operation of raising and lowering the right arm 610a. At this time, the cycle in which the central movable body 610 raises and lowers the right arm 610a is an interval (cycle) that is a timing that is suitable for stopping the identification symbol to be pressed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2240.

  In step S <b> 2240, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the start of the variable display of the three identification symbols is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2205. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2250.

  In step S2250, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 causes all of the identification symbols that are being displayed to be stopped in the one currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbols of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S2260. When the time limit is exceeded while all three identification symbols are variably displayed, they may be stopped and displayed in a small hit stop mode.

  In step S <b> 2260, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a switching flag is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If it is determined that the switch flag is set, it is reset in step S2270. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the timing at which the identification symbol becomes the big hit stop mode or the small hit stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player even though the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is not won. When the operation button is operated, the first reel 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are driven and controlled so as to forcibly stop.

[Small hit stop display process]
Next, the small hit stop display process in step S1935 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2400 of FIG. 26, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the current time-short game is being played. If the time-short game is being played, the process proceeds to step S2480. If the time-short game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S2405.

  In step S2405, 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 S2410. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S415.

  In step S2410, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this process, when the left operation button 80a is pressed, the sub CPU 206 drives data for stopping and displaying the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32. Processing to transmit to the circuit 240 is performed.

  When the middle operation button 80b is pressed, processing for transmitting data for stopping the central rotary reel 510b to the drive circuit 240, and for the central movable device 600 positioned above the central rotary reel 510b, A process of transmitting data for stopping the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed to the drive circuit 240 is performed.

  In addition, when the right operation button 80c is pressed, a process of transmitting data for stopping the right rotating reel 510c to the drive circuit 240, and the right movable device 600 positioned above the right rotating reel 510c, A process of transmitting data for stopping the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed to the drive circuit 240 is performed.

  Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 performs a process of stopping and displaying the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32, or Processing to stop the rotating reels 510b and 510c is performed. In addition, the drive circuit 240 performs a process of stopping the motor 650 rotating at a predetermined speed of the right movable devices 600 and 600 positioned above the central and right rotating reels 510b and 510c as necessary. Do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2415.

  In step S2415, the sub CPU 206 identifies the stop display target by the operation of the current operation button 80 in the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotating reel device 500 which is currently used for the change display and stop display of the identification symbol. Except for the symbols, a process is performed to determine whether there are other identification symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner. If it is determined that there is an identification symbol being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S2430. If it is not determined that there is an identification symbol being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S2420.

  In step S2420, standby processing is performed. In this process, when all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed before the time limit monitored in step S2440 described later, the sub CPU 206 maintains the stop mode of the three identification symbols until the time limit is reached. While waiting. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2460.

  In step S2430, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the rotating reel stop process in step S2410 is the identification symbol of the left divided area 32A1 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Process. If it is not determined that the symbol is a left identification symbol, the process proceeds to step S2435. If it is determined that the identification symbol is on the left side, the process proceeds to step S2431.

  In step S2431, the sub CPU 206 performs display switching processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 uses the same data as the data for starting rotation of the center and right rotation reels 510b and 510c of the rotation reel device 500 and the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process for transmitting to the drive circuit 240 the data for rotationally moving the left rotating reel 510a to the rotational position serving as the identification symbol is performed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 is stopped and displayed in the process of starting rotation of the center and right rotation reels 510b and 510c of the rotation reel device 500 and the left divided area 32A1 of the liquid crystal display device 32. A process of rotating the left rotating reel 510a to a rotational position where the same identification symbol as that of the identification symbol is rotated is performed.

  In the display switching process, the sub CPU 206 switches the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. A process of transmitting data to the drive circuit 240 is performed. At the same time, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for rotating the motor 650 of the central movable device 600 positioned above the central rotating reel 510b to the driving circuit 240 at a predetermined speed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 changes the first region 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2 of the second region 32B from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. And a process of rotating the motor 650 of the central movable device 600 at a predetermined speed.

  By this display switching processing, the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c arranged behind the first area 32A are It appears on the player's field of view through the area 32A and the game board 14 in front of the area 32A. At this time, the left rotating reel 510a is stopped in the left divided area 32A1 when the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and stops at the same identification symbol as the identification symbol. is doing. Further, the central and right rotating reels 510b and 510c are rotating.

  Also, by this display switching process, the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 are switched. The left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 arranged behind the player appear on the player's field of view through the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 and the game board 14 in front of the divided areas 32B1 and 32B2. At this time, the left movable body 610 is stationary in the state of FIG. 8A with the right arm 610a lowered. The central movable body 610 performs an operation of reciprocating and repeating the operations of FIGS. 8A to 8C, that is, an operation of raising and lowering the right arm 610a. At this time, the cycle in which the central movable body 610 raises and lowers the right arm 610a is an interval (cycle) that is a timing that is suitable for stopping the identification symbol to be pressed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2440.

  In step S2435, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the rotating reel stop processing in step S2410 is the central identification symbol that is variably displayed on the central rotating reel 510b. . If it is not determined that the symbol is a central identification symbol, the process proceeds to step S2440. If it is determined that the symbol is a central identification symbol, the process proceeds to step S2436.

  In step S2436, the sub CPU 206 performs display switching processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for transmitting data for switching the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 from the normal display state to the transmissive display state to the drive circuit 240. At the same time, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for rotating the motor 650 of the right movable device 600 positioned above the right rotation reel 510c to the drive circuit 240 at a predetermined speed. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 switches the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the right movable device 600. The motor 650 is rotated at a predetermined speed.

  By this display switching process, the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the entire second region 32B is changed from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. Switch. The right movable body 610 disposed behind the right divided area 32B3 appears on the player's field of view through the right divided area 32B3 and the game board 14 in front of the right divided area 32B3. At this time, the left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 are stationary in the state shown in FIG. 8A with the right arm 610a lowered. The right movable body 610 performs an operation of reciprocating and repeating the operations of FIGS. 8A to 8C, that is, an operation of raising and lowering the right arm 610a. At this time, the cycle in which the right movable body 610 raises and lowers the right arm 610a is an interval (cycle) that is a timing that is suitable for stopping the identification symbol to be pressed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2440.

  In step S2440, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the start of the variable display of the three identification symbols is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2405. If not determined to be within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2450.

  In step S2450, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 causes all of the identification symbols that are being displayed to be stopped in the one currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbols of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2460. When the time limit is exceeded while all three identification symbols are variably displayed, they may be stopped and displayed in a small hit stop mode.

  In step S2460, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the identification symbol by the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500 is the small hit stop mode. If it is determined that the small hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that it is the small hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2470.

  In step S2470, re-variation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of variably displaying the three identification symbols again on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500 which is currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbols. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2480.

  In step S2480, an identification symbol stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 makes the stop pattern of the identification symbol the small hit stop mode in the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500 which is currently used for the variation display and stop display of the identification symbol. Then, a process for stopping and displaying the identification symbol of the liquid crystal display device 32 or the rotary reel device 500 is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is won, the three identification symbols cannot be stopped so as to be in the small hit stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. In such a case, the first region 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 or each of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 is driven and controlled so that it changes again and automatically enters a small hit stop mode.

  That is, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs control to switch a region having an area corresponding to the probability state or the lottery result of the big hit lottery from the normal display state to the transparent display state in the switching display portion of the display unit. .

[Description of display screen]
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the operation progress patterns of the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600 are roughly divided into three. Among these, in the first pattern, after the stop display of the left identification symbol, the rotary reel device 500 and the left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 appear on the player's field of view, and then the central identification symbol. The right movable body 610 remaining after the stop display appears on the player's field of view. In the second pattern, the rotary reel device 500 and the left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 appear on the player's field of view after the left identification symbol is stopped, but the remaining right movable body 610 is played to the end. Does not appear in a person's view. In the third pattern, the three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 do not appear on the player's field of view until the end.

  Hereinafter, each of the first to third patterns will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. FIG. 27 to FIG. 29 are explanatory diagrams showing the transition of the identification symbol variation display and the stop display during the slot game. Note that a background image, an effect image, or the like is displayed in a portion of the liquid crystal display device 32 excluding the first region 32A according to the situation.

  First, in the case of the first pattern, when the variation display of the identification symbol is started with the start of the slot game, the first area 32A and the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are both in the normal display state. Among these, in the first area 32A, the three identification symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the left operation button 80a is stopped, the left identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the first area 32A as shown in FIG.

  Then, the first region 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2 of the second region 32B are switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. By this switching, as shown in FIG. 28, the rotary reel device 500 arranged behind the first area 32A, and the left and center areas arranged behind the second area 32B and the divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 at the center. Movable bodies 610 and 610 appear on the player's field of view.

  At this time, the three identification symbols on the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are displayed in a variable display state and a stop display state on the three identification symbols in the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 before switching. This is the same as the display and stop display states. Accordingly, the left rotation reel 510a is stopped, and the two rotation reels 510b and 510c at the center and the right side are rotating.

  Of the left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 that appear behind the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32, the central movable body 610 corresponding to the rotating central rotary reel 510b is shown in FIG. The operation of a) to FIG. 8C is reciprocated repeatedly, that is, the operation of raising and lowering the right arm 610a is performed.

  At this time, the identification symbol (“7” which is the same as the identification symbol on the left side in the case of FIG. 28) which is the central target is on the same line as the left identification symbol (“7”) which is stopped and displayed. Each time the position is passed, the right arm 610a of the central movable body 610 is raised to the state shown in FIG. The timing of raising the right arm 610a guides the timing of pressing the identification symbol that is the central target eye by the stop operation of the middle operation button 80b.

  Note that the left movable body 610 corresponding to the stopped left rotation reel 510a is stationary in the state of FIG.

  Next, when the middle operation button 80b is stopped, the rotation of the central rotary reel 510b stops. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, the left and center identification symbols are both stopped and displayed as “7”. It becomes a state. And the raising / lowering operation | movement of the right arm 610a of the center movable body 610 stops.

  Then, the remaining right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. By this switching, as shown in FIG. 30, the right movable body 610 arranged behind the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B appears on the player's field of view.

  Then, the right movable body 610 that has appeared corresponds to the rotating right rotating reel 510c, and reciprocates and repeats the operations of FIGS. 8A to 8C, that is, the right arm 610a. Move up and down.

  At this time, the identification symbol (“7”, which is the same as the left and center identification symbols in the case of FIG. 30) is the same as the left and center identification symbols (“7”) which are stopped and displayed. Each time it passes through a position on the line, the right arm 610a of the right movable body 610 is raised to the state shown in FIG. The timing at which the right symbol 610a is raised by the stop operation of the right operation button 80c is guided by the timing at which the right arm 610a is raised.

  Note that the left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 corresponding to the stopped left and center rotary reels 510a and 510b are stationary in the state of FIG.

  Subsequently, when the right operation button 80c is stopped, the rotation of the right rotating reel 510c is stopped, and three identification symbols are stopped and displayed. Then, the raising / lowering operation of the right arm 610a of the right movable body 610 is stopped.

  At this time, if the big win is won in the big win lottery, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are stopped in a big hit mode of “7-7-7”. To do.

  Also, if the big win lottery is won, the center rotary reel 510b stops rotating with the stop operation of the middle operation button 80b. For example, as shown in FIG. “8” is displayed to stop. And the raising / lowering operation | movement of the right arm 610a of the center movable body 610 stops.

  Then, the remaining right divided region 32B3 in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state. By this switching, as shown in FIG. 33, three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c and movable bodies 610, 610, 610 appear on the player's field of view.

  Then, the rotation of the right rotating reel 510c stops with the subsequent stop operation of the right operation button 80c, and the right identification symbol is stopped and displayed as “9” as shown in FIG. 34, for example. In this way, the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped in a deviation mode of “7-8-9”. At the same time, the raising / lowering operation of the right arm 610a of the right movable body 610 is stopped.

  Note that if the big hit lottery is “lost”, the slot game does not progress in the first pattern.

  In such a first pattern, the area of the transmissive display state in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 first increases from zero to the areas of the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2, and further on the right side. The total area of the second region 32B including the divided region 32B3 is increased.

  Next, in the case of the second pattern, after the display of the variation of the identification symbol is started with the start of the slot game, the center rotary reel 510b stops rotating by the stop operation of the middle operation button 80b, and the center movable is moved. Until the raising / lowering operation of the right arm 610a of the body 610 stops, for example, as shown in FIGS. 27 to 29, the slot game proceeds in the same manner as in the first pattern.

  In the case of the second pattern, the remaining divided region 32B3 on the right side of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 after the rotation of the central rotary reel 510b is stopped by the stop operation of the middle operation button 80b. The normal display state remains. Therefore, the right movable body 610 disposed behind the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B does not appear in the player's field of view.

  Subsequently, when the right operation button 80c is stopped, the rotation of the right rotating reel 510c is stopped, and three identification symbols are stopped and displayed.

  At this time, since the second pattern is a progress pattern that is executed only when it is “lost” in the big win lottery, here, for example, as shown in FIG. 35, the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are “ 7-7-8 "stops in the off mode.

  In such a second pattern, the area of the transmissive display state in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 increases from zero to the areas of the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2. However, the area of the transmissive display state does not increase in the entire area of the second region 32B including the right divided region 32B3.

  Subsequently, in the case of the third pattern, when the variation display of the identification symbol is started with the start of the slot game, both the first area 32A and the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are set to the normal display state. Of these, in the first area 32A, three identification symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the left operation button 80a is stopped, the left identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the left divided area 32A1 of the first area 32A as shown in FIG.

  Here, in the case of the third pattern, even after the rotation of the left rotating reel 510a is stopped by the stop operation of the left operation button 80a, the left and center divided regions 32B1 in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32. , 32B2 remain in the normal display state. Therefore, the left and center movable bodies 610 and 610 disposed behind the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2 of the second region 32B do not appear in the player's field of view.

  Next, when the middle operation button 80b is stopped, the central identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the central divided region 32A2 of the first region 32A. For example, as shown in FIG. Are both stopped and displayed at “7”.

  Subsequently, when the right operation button 80c is stopped, the right identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the right divided area 32A3 of the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  At this time, since the third pattern is a progress pattern that is executed only when the big hit lottery is “off”, here, for example, as shown in FIG. 37, three divided areas 32A1, 32A1, The three identification symbols are stopped and displayed on the 32A2 and 32A3 in a manner of “7-7-8”.

  In the slot game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, when the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state as the slot game progresses, As is clear from the first and second patterns, the area of the second region 32B that switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state when winning (big hit or small hit) is more than when the big hit lottery is “off”. Becomes larger.

  In the present embodiment, when the second area 32B is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, if the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 are switched, the big win lottery is won (big hit or small win). There is a possibility that it is, or there is a possibility that it is “out of place”. Since the divided area 32B3 on the right side of the second area 32B is further switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, it can be estimated that the big hit lottery is won.

  Thus, in this embodiment, according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery performed by the main control circuit 60, the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 in which the three movable bodies 610, 610, 610 are arranged behind. Of these, the area of the portion that switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state is different.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the game board 14 having transparency, and the rotary reel device 500 and the movable body 610 are provided behind the first region 32A and the second region 32B. Therefore, the obstacles to the effect display of the liquid crystal display device 32 are reduced, and a large installation area for the rotary reel device 500 and the movable body 610 can be secured. Further, for example, when a large screen effect display is performed by the liquid crystal display device 32, the first region 32A and the second region 32B facing the rotary reel device 500 and the movable body 610 are switched to the transmissive display state. Therefore, it is possible for the player to perform an impactful effect that the rotating reel device 500 and the movable body 610 suddenly appear, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is highly interesting due to the effect display.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the first area 32A that displays the identification information on the liquid crystal display device 32 is set to the transmissive display state, so that the rotary reel device 500 behind the first area 32A becomes visible. For this reason, from the viewpoint of the player, for example, the rotating reel that has been displayed in a pseudo manner by the image display by the first region 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 appears to be a real rotating reel, so that it has a strong impact. An effect display that can be given becomes possible. Similarly, according to the present embodiment, by switching the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 that was performing the effect display to the transmissive display state, the three movable bodies 610 that are suddenly behind the second region 32B, 610 and 610 can appear, and the player's interest in games can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the divided areas 32B1, 32B2, and 32B3 of the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32, the divided area 32B1 that switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state according to the lottery lottery result. The contents of 32B2 and 32B3, that is, the areas of the portions where the normal display state is switched to the transmissive display state are different.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 of the identification symbol is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, the remaining identification symbol in the variable display is changed depending on the area of the switched portion. It is possible to perform an effect display with impact that the identification information that may be arranged by stopping display, and consequently the lottery result of the jackpot lottery can be estimated in advance.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, the right divided area 32B3 is thereafter set. Unless the normal display state is switched to the transparent display state, it is not certain whether or not the big hit lottery is won.

  Accordingly, the area of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 that switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state ends up to the areas of the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2, or the right divided region 32B3. Depending on whether it increases (changes) to the added area, the reliability of the speculation that the jackpot lottery is won differs.

  For this reason, according to the present embodiment, when the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 of the identification symbol is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, the remaining change display is being performed due to the change in the area of the switched portion. It is possible to provide an effect display with impact that the identification information that can be obtained by stopping the identification symbols, and thus the reliability of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery can be recognized in advance.

  In the present embodiment described above, the size of the area of the second region 32B where the liquid crystal display device 32 switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state and the content of the change are determined by the lottery result of the big hit lottery (big hit or small hit) ) The case where it differs depending on whether or not is described. However, the size of the area of the second region 32B where the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state and the content of the change are the probability state that the lottery lottery lottery is a high probability state or a low probability. It can also be configured to differ depending on whether it is in a state. Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration will be described.

  The configuration in which the size of the area of the second region 32B where the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state and the content of the change are different according to the probability state of the big win lottery. It can be applied to any of big hits, small wins, and out of case. However, for simplification of description, in another embodiment of the present invention described below, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the second display mode is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state of the liquid crystal display device 32. Only the configuration in which the size of the area of the region 32B and the contents of the change are varied depending on the probability state of the jackpot lottery will be extracted and described.

[Other Embodiments]
In a pachinko gaming machine of another embodiment of the present invention, the effect content determination table stored in the program ROM 208 of the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 is changed from that of the previous embodiment shown in FIG.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine of another embodiment, the special symbol lottery is “high probability among the symbols designated commands received in step S1710 of FIG. 22 set as jackpot symbols in the special symbol determination table of FIG. ”Is set corresponding to the high probability state (design designation command z0 or z1), the movable body 610 that appears on the player's field of view by switching from the normal display state to the transparent display state, All of the left side, center, and right side.

  On the other hand, the symbol designation command received in step S1710 in FIG. 22 is set as a jackpot symbol in the special symbol determination table in FIG. 18, and the special symbol lottery is set to “low probability”. (Design designation command z2 or z3), the movable body 610 that appears on the player's field of view by switching from the normal display state to the transparent display state is the left and the center.

  Switching from the normal display state to the transparent display state for the symbol designation commands z0 to z3 set as the jackpot symbols in the special symbol determination table of FIG. 18 in the effect content determination table in the pachinko gaming machine of the other embodiment. Thus, the settings other than the movable body 610 that appears in the player's field of view are the same as the effect content determination table of the previous embodiment shown in FIG.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the other embodiment, the jackpot stop display process in step S1920 of FIG. 23 performed by the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 is the previous implementation shown in FIG. The content of the form is changed to the content shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, when the sub CPU 206 determines in step S2035 that the identification symbol that has been stopped is the central identification symbol, the process proceeds to step S2035a.

  In step S2035a, the sub CPU 206 sets the symbol designation command received in step S1710 in FIG. 22 corresponding to the high probability state in which the special symbol lottery is set to “high probability” in the special symbol determination table in FIG. (Design designation command z0 or z1) is determined. If it is determined that the setting corresponds to the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S2036. If it is not determined that the setting corresponds to the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S2040.

  Other contents of the jackpot stop display process are the same as the contents of the jackpot stop display process in the previous embodiment shown in FIG. 24, as shown in FIG.

[Description of Display Screen of Other Embodiments]
In another embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is won, and the probability state is a high probability state, the operation of the operation button 80 and the stop display of the identification symbol corresponding thereto are accompanied by the previous embodiment. The display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 changes in exactly the same pattern as the first pattern in FIG. That is, the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 changes in the order of FIGS. 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31.

  In another embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is won, and the probability state is a low probability state, the middle button is operated in accordance with the operation of the operation button 80 and the corresponding stop display of the identification symbol. The display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 changes in the same pattern as the second pattern in the previous embodiment until the stage where the rotation of the central rotary reel 510b is stopped by the stop operation of the button 80b. That is, the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 changes in the order of FIG. 27, FIG. 28, and FIG.

  When the probability state is a low probability state, the remaining divided region on the right side of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 even after the rotation of the central rotating reel 510b is stopped by the stop operation of the middle operation button 80b. 32B3 remains in the normal display state. Therefore, the right movable body 610 disposed behind the right divided region 32B3 of the second region 32B does not appear in the player's field of view.

  Subsequently, when the right operation button 80c is stopped, the rotation of the right rotating reel 510c is stopped, and three identification symbols are stopped and displayed.

  At this time, since the big win is won by the big win lottery, for example, as shown in FIG. 39, the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are stopped in the big hit mode of “7-7-7”. To do.

  Thus, in another embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is won, when the probability state is a high probability state, the area of the transmissive display state in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is First, the area increases from zero to the area of the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2, and further increases to the area of the entire second area 32B including the right divided area 32B3.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is won and the probability state is a low probability state, the area of the transmissive display state in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is divided from the zero to the left and center divided regions 32B1. , Increase to an area of 32B2. However, the area of the transmissive display state does not increase in the entire area of the second region 32B including the right divided region 32B3.

  In this pattern, when the big hit lottery is “off”, the switching from the normal display state to the transmissive display state in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed. This is the same pattern as the transition pattern when it is performed regardless of whether it is in the low probability state.

  Thus, in another embodiment, the normal display state of the liquid crystal display device 32 is changed from the normal display state to the transmissive display state depending on whether the probability state drawn by the main control circuit 60 is the high probability state or the low probability state. The size of the area of the second region 32B to be switched and the content of the change are different.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 of the identification symbol is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, the current probability state is a high probability state depending on the area of the switched portion. It is possible to perform an effect display with an impact that it can be estimated whether it is in a low probability state or in a low probability state.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the left and center divided areas 32B1 and 32B2 of the second area 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, the right divided area 32B3 is thereafter set. If the normal display state is not switched to the transparent display state, it is not certain whether the current probability state is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  Accordingly, the area of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 that switches from the normal display state to the transmissive display state ends up to the areas of the left and center divided regions 32B1 and 32B2, or the right divided region 32B3. Depending on whether it increases (changes) to the added area, the reliability of the guess about the current probability state varies.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 with the identification symbol is switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, the current probability state is changed due to the change in the area of the switched portion. It is possible to perform an impact display that can recognize the reliability of the prior guess whether the state is in the high probability state or the low probability state.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to what was mentioned above. In each of the above-described embodiments, the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. However, 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.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko game called “winged mono” or “hicko mono” It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both of the machines, or another mode.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, although all three movable bodies were made into the pyrotechnician movable bodies 610, 610, 610, you may mix and use several types of movable bodies. Furthermore, in each embodiment mentioned above, although the structure using three movable bodies 610, 610, 610 was demonstrated, if the number of movable bodies is plural, it will not be restricted to three but arbitrary.

  Further, the patterns for changing the area of the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 to be switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state and the change thereof according to the gaming state of the gaming machine and the lottery result of the big hit lottery are as described above. It is not limited to the pattern described in the form. That is, in what order and combination the three divided regions 32B1, 32B2, and 32B3 of the second region 32B are switched from the normal display state to the transparent display state can be arbitrarily set as necessary.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, according to the gaming state of the gaming machine and the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the area to be switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state and the change in the second region 32B of the liquid crystal display device 32 are different. The configuration to be described has been described. However, in accordance with the gaming state of the gaming machine and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be configured to vary the area to be switched from the normal display state to the transmissive display state and the change thereof. .

  In that case, the variation display of the identification symbol in the first area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32 that is easy to control the variation display content is changed to the variation display of the identification symbol by the rotary reel device 500 that is easy to push. It is possible to perform effects such as adding new changes to the variation display and stop display forms of the identification symbol, such as switching according to the gaming state and the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes
A game board having a light transmissive portion in a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A switching display portion provided on the back side of the game board and configured to be switchable between a transparent display state in which the back can be visually recognized and a normal display state in which the back cannot be visually recognized is provided on the light transmissive portion of the game board. Display means in the back,
Display control means for performing display control of the display means;
Movable means movably disposed on the back side of the switching display portion of the display means;
A jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player, a plurality of probabilities including a high probability state in which the winning probability of the special game is relatively high and a low probability state in which the winning probability is relatively low Jackpot lottery means to perform in the state;
The display control means performs a control to switch the region having an area according to the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery from the normal display state to the transparent display state in the switching display portion.
However, the specific configuration of the game board, display means, display control means, movable means, jackpot lottery means, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an 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 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the rotation reel apparatus and movable device in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification symbol of each rotation reel of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the movable apparatus in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mechanism and operation | movement of a movable device of the pachinko game machine which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special symbol determination table referred in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production content determination table referred in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the movable state of a movable apparatus. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows an example of the display screen by the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Starting port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 32b Switching display area 32A 1st area 32A1, 32A2, 32A3, 32B1, 32B2, 32B3 Divided area 32B 2nd area 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol holding lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 48 Ordinary electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning port solenoid 122 Launch stop switch 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Sub ROM
210 Sub RAM
240 Drive control circuit 250 Display control circuit 500 Rotary reel device 510a, 510b, 510c Rotary reel 600 Movable device 610 Movable body

Claims (4)

A game board having a light transmissive portion in a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A switching display portion provided on the back side of the game board and configured to be switchable between a transparent display state in which the back can be visually recognized and a normal display state in which the back cannot be visually recognized is provided on the light transmissive portion of the game board. Display means in the back,
Display control means for performing display control of the display means;
Movable means movably disposed on the back side of the switching display portion of the display means;
A jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player, a plurality of probabilities including a high probability state in which the winning probability of the special game is relatively high and a low probability state in which the winning probability is relatively low Jackpot lottery means to perform in the state;
The display control means performs a control to switch the region having an area according to the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery from the normal display state to the transparent display state in the switching display portion.
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The display means performs a change display and a stop display of identification information in the switching display portion in the normal display state, and the movable means is a rotating reel on which the change display and stop display of the identification information are mechanically performed. The display control means for the region having an area corresponding to the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery in the front region of the rotary reel device in the switching display portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control for switching the switching display portion from the display state to the transparent display state is performed.   The display device further includes stop operation means for stopping and displaying the change display of the identification information variably displayed in the switching display portion of the display means by a stop operation by a player, A movable body that moves in a movable manner that guides the stop operation of the stop operation means, and the display control means draws the probability state or the jackpot lottery lottery in the forward area of the movable body in the switching display portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control for switching the switching display portion from the normal display state to the transmissive display state is performed on a region having an area according to a result.   Of the switching display portion, a correspondence relationship between a change in area of a region where the display control unit performs control to switch from the normal display state to the transmissive display state, and the probability state or the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is stored. Storage means, and the display control means, based on the correspondence stored in the storage area, the area of the area to be switched from the normal display state to the transparent display state in the switching display portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control for switching the switching display portion from the normal display state to the transparent display state is performed so as to change.

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