JP2009125363A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine wherein amusement at a game is enhanced by a discrimination information stop function through a stop action by a game player. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board 14, a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an image conducting a variation and stop display about the discrimination information for a performance, an action button 80 for the game player to stop-display the discrimination information variably displayed on the device 32, a main control circuit for conducting the variation and stop display about the information at a game ball passing a starting port 25 and for deciding a jackpot through a lottery, a specified-pattern display device 35 for communicating whether it is the jackpot and an assisting control means for controlling the device 32. The assisting control means, in a period from the variation display of the information to the stop display in the device 35, validates the stop action through the action button, and executes control to implement a plurality of variation and stop displays of the information for the performance. <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 gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the start of the game board, a big win lottery is performed, and the result of the lottery is notified to the player by a special symbol display mode displayed on the special symbol display. In addition to the special symbol display, the identification information as the effect is changed, stopped, and various effects are displayed by a display means such as a liquid crystal display device. That is, after three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate on the display means, the combination is stopped according to the result of the jackpot lottery, while an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the fluctuation of the identification information. . And if you win a lottery lottery, for example, after all the three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so that they have the same design, a lot of balls are offered to the player by repeatedly opening the winning prize opening for a predetermined number of times. To do.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine, a model in which control related to a game is mainly performed by a main control circuit and control related to performance is performed by a sub control circuit is generally used. Specifically, in the main control circuit, a lottery to determine whether or not the game is a big win is performed, a special symbol display mode for notifying the lottery result is determined, and the special symbol by the special symbol display is changed and stopped. Control for determining the variation pattern to be performed is performed. In the sub-control circuit, the effect pattern is determined based on the jackpot lottery result and the variation pattern command from the main control circuit, and the identification information is varied, stopped and variously displayed based on the effect pattern. Is displayed on a display means such as a liquid crystal display device. Thus, by controlling the production by the sub control circuit, the processing load of the main control circuit is reduced and various production displays can be performed.

  By the way, the biggest concern for the player in pachinko games is to win the jackpot, and the player plays the game while expecting that all three pieces of identification information will be displayed in the same way. Will progress. However, since the player cannot be involved in the stop display of the identification information, the player continues to watch the change and stop display of the identification information automatically repeated. In particular, when a state in which a change and stop display are repeated many times without being stopped in a specific combination based on three pieces of identification information, in other words, a state in which a big hit is not made, is performed for a long time, the player gradually There is a risk that the willingness to play will decline. For this reason, conventionally, various ideas have been proposed in the effect display from the time when the identification information is variably displayed to the time when the identification information is stopped, and as one of them, the player technically handles the fluctuating identification information. A gaming machine that increases motivation for gaming by being involved has been proposed.

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

Conventionally, when the timing at which the special symbol is displayed coincides with the timing at which the stop button is pressed, a reach is generated, and for a player with excellent dynamic visual acuity, the arrangement when the special symbol is stopped A pachinko gaming machine that makes it possible to quickly hold expectations has been proposed (Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-81556 A JP 2004-208879 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information can be stopped by the player's stop operation, the sub-control circuit detects the player's stop operation and performs control to stop the identification information variably displayed by the display means. . And the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the stop display mode at this time. Here, command transmission from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit is performed, but command transmission from the sub control circuit to the main control circuit is not performed. For this reason, since the variation pattern determined by the main control circuit cannot be changed, the variation time of the special symbol cannot be changed. Therefore, in a model in which the identification information can be stopped by the player's stop operation, there is a gap between the time required for the player to stop the identification information and the special symbol variation time. For a player who is actually playing a game, the separation may feel unnatural.

  For example, when the player performs a stop operation early, the identification information of the production may be kept on standby until the special symbol stops. In order to avoid such a situation, the player may not intentionally perform a stop operation.

  As described above, in a model in which the identification information can be stopped by the player's stop operation, although the function for stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation is provided, it may not be useful for improving the interest of the game. possible. For this reason, the appearance of a gaming machine in which the interest of the game is further improved by the stop function of the identification information by the stop operation of the player is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of the game is further improved by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  (1) By lottery, a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls and whether or not to shift to a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area A jackpot lottery means to be determined, a lottery result display means for performing a change display and stop display of identification information for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, and an effect pattern based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means The effect pattern determining means for determining the effect and the effect display for performing the effect display based on the effect pattern and for performing the change display and stop display of the effect identification information for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means A stop operation means for stopping and displaying the effect identification information variably displayed on the effect display means by a stop operation by the player, When the outgoing pattern determining means determines an effect pattern that includes an effect using the stop operation means as the effect pattern, the display is changed on the effect display means according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. Display control means for stopping and displaying the produced identification information in a predetermined manner, wherein the display control means executes the effect display based on the effect pattern including the effect using the stop operation means. Within the period from when the lottery result display means variably displays the identification information to when it is stopped, the stop operation of the stop operation means can be enabled, and the identification information for presentation can be changed and stopped multiple times. A gaming machine characterized by performing control.

  According to the invention of (1), whether or not the big hit lottery is performed when the game ball passes through a specific area (for example, the start port) of the game area, and the lottery result is advantageous to the player? Whether or not is determined by lottery, based on the lottery result, the lottery result display means (for example, a special symbol display) starts the variable display of the identification information, and the lottery result is notified by the stop display mode. In synchronism with the variation and stop display of the identification information by the lottery result display means, the effect display means performs the change display and stop display of the effect identification information based on the effect pattern determined based on the lottery result. The lottery result is notified by the stop display mode displayed on the display means. Here, since the player has a function of stopping the production identification information by the stop operation means, the production identification information is obtained by the operation of the stop operation means in the production display means before the lottery result display means enters the stop display mode. Stop display may be displayed. However, in such a case, the production identification information fluctuates again during the period from when the lottery result display means starts displaying the identification information to the stop display until it becomes the stop display. Since the effect identification information can be stopped, a game for stopping the effect identification information a plurality of times using the stop operation means can be performed a plurality of times within the period. For this reason, it can prevent being made to stand by in the state which the identification information for production stopped until the identification information of a lottery result display means stops. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the display control means executes an effect display based on an effect pattern including an effect using the stop operation means when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is a big hit win. In this case, based on the stop operation of the stop operation means, control is performed to display a predetermined stop display mode for notifying that the jackpot is won.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), in the case of a jackpot, the effect display information is stopped and displayed in a stop display mode that is a jackpot notice in the effect display means. Thereby, since the player performs a stop operation for a plurality of times while hoping that a stop display mode that becomes a big hit notice appears in the display of the effect display means, it is possible to improve the interest of the stop operation means for the stop operation become. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (2), when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot winning game, the jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game with payout of a winning ball, and the jackpot game executing means Jackpot game content determining means for determining the content of one jackpot game from the contents of the plurality of jackpot games to be executed, and the predetermined stop display mode is a jackpot determined by the jackpot game content determining means A gaming machine, characterized in that it is a stop display mode corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game under a condition that the payout probability of the prize ball is relatively poorer than the contents of the game.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (2), in the effect display means, the content of the jackpot game with a condition that the prize ball payout probability is relatively poor by the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player ( For example, when the stop display mode corresponding to 2 rounds of jackpot) is stopped, the player can know that at least the jackpot is confirmed, but at this point, the content of the jackpot game that is actually won I can't figure out. Therefore, by performing the stop operation of the stop operation means again, there is a possibility that the display will change to a stop display mode corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game (for example, 5 rounds, 15 rounds jackpots) with good winning ball payout probability. . Thereby, since the player performs the stop operation a plurality of times while hoping that a favorable jackpot stop display mode appears, it is possible to improve the interest of the stop operation means for the stop operation. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (3), the display control means repeats the stop operation means by the player within a period from when the lottery result display means variably displays the identification information to when it stops display. Accordingly, the display of the stop display corresponding to the content of the jackpot game with a better probability of paying out the winning ball than the stop display mode corresponding to the content of the jackpot game displayed last time is performed, and the jackpot game content determination means A game machine characterized by performing stepwise display of a stop display mode corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game determined by.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the invention of (3), for example, when a jackpot game (for example, 15 round jackpot) with the best winning ball payout probability is won, In the effect used, first, the stop display mode corresponding to the jackpot game (for example, two round jackpot) under the condition with the worst winning ball payout probability is displayed. Here, when the fluctuation display of the lottery result display means (for example, the special symbol display) has not stopped, the big hit game with the next best winning ball payout probability by the stop operation of the stop operation means again. The display of the stop display mode corresponding to (for example, the big hit of 5 rounds) is performed. After this, if the fluctuation display of the lottery result display means is not stopped, the jackpot game with the best winning ball payout probability (for example, 15 round jackpot) is again performed by the stop operation of the stop operation means. The stop display mode corresponding to is displayed. For this reason, the player can change the jackpot stop display mode in a stepwise manner so that the winning ball payout probability is good by the stop operation of the stop operation means a plurality of times. It is desired that a jackpot stop display mode corresponding to the jackpot game with the best winning ball payout probability appears before the stoppage of the winning ball. As a result, it is possible to arouse motivation for the stop operation of a plurality of stop operation means and improve the interest. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine having the function of stopping and displaying the fluctuating identification information by the player's operation, the gaming information can be further improved by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stopping operation. Provision becomes possible.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[First Embodiment]

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Composition of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 that is pivotably attached to a wooden base frame 18, various components disposed in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be freely opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 1, 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. Furthermore, operation buttons 80 (80a, 80b, 80c) are provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The firing handle 26 is provided at the lower left portion of the main body frame 12 so that it can be operated by the player's left hand. A firing stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the firing handle 26, and an ashtray 28 is formed at the lower right side of the main body frame 12.

  In the frame of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a spacer 31, a game board 14, and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG.

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

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed 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. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot game state, an effect image for effect is displayed during execution of the jackpot game.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by providing the effect display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, an area in which game members such as a planted area of the game nail 13, an accessory, and a decorative member are provided. And the degree of freedom of layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable 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 gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds. When the firing stop button 27 is pressed, the power supply to the firing solenoid is stopped regardless of the operation of the launch handle 26, and the launch of the game ball is stopped. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 5) 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.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a to 51d is 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. 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 LEDs, a red LED and a green LED. These display LEDs are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

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

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

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

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), 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, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. 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 in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  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, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and is also pleased with a character image such as “Big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this way, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs effect display based on the effect pattern, and effect display means for performing change display and stop display of the effect identification information for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means. It is an example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), the obstacle 55, the passage gates 54a and 54b, the stage 57, the starting port 25, the shutter 40, the big prize opening 39, the ordinary electric accessory 48, Game members such as winning ports 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d are provided on the game board 14.

  A decorative frame 11a is provided on the front side of the door 11, and speakers 46 are installed on both upper sides of the decorative frame 11a. Further, a lamp for production (not shown) is provided on the decorative frame 11a.

  An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center 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 55 or the like, it flows down to the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A warp port 24 is formed at the left end of the obstacle 55. When a game ball enters the warp port 24, it is guided behind the stage 57 via the warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  The above-described start opening 25 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 48 (so-called electric tulip, abbreviated as an electric chew). The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members and an ordinary electric member solenoid 118 (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the blade members. 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. 4) is driven and controlled by the main CPU 66, as will be described in detail later.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 4). 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. As described above, the special symbol display 35 is an example of a lottery result display means for performing a change display and a stop display of the identification information for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means (main CPU 66).

  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.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 4). The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensor 114, 115 detects the passing of the game ball, the normal symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) starts the normal symbol variation display, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, Fluctuation display stops. 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. Also, when a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) elapses after the blade member is opened, or when a predetermined number of balls (for example, 8 in the probability variation gaming state and 1 in the normal gaming state) have entered. The wing member is closed so that the game ball does not easily 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 a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is put on hold. 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). When the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 3) displays a specific numeric symbol as a special symbol, the shutter 40 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball when the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. To be driven. 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. 4). 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 the “1” round to the “15” round by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 4)). Also good.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the big winning port 39 described above, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are placed on the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22. To be paid out. For this reason, when shifting to the jackpot game, the player can acquire many prize balls. In particular, a 15-round jackpot is the most advantageous jackpot for the player.

  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.

  The operation button 80 is configured by arranging a left button 80a, a middle button 80b, and a right button 80c in parallel on the front surface of the upper plate 20. By pressing the left button 80a, the left button switch 84a (see FIG. 4) is turned on. Similarly, by pressing the middle button 80b and the right button 80c, the middle button switch 84b (see FIG. 4) and the right button switch 84c (see FIG. 4) are turned on. The left button switch 84a, the middle button switch 84b (see FIG. 4), and the right button switch 84c (see FIG. 4) are connected to the sub-control circuit 200 (see FIG. 4) and are turned on. The left symbol stop signal, the middle symbol stop signal, and the right symbol stop signal are output to the sub-control circuit 200. The operation of the operation button 80 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 to 26. The operation button 80 is used in the pachislo reach that is one of the reach effects, and the left button 80a is the liquid crystal display device 32. Is used to stop the left reel in the pseudo slot machine image 91 (see FIG. 24) displayed on the screen. The middle button 80b is used to stop the middle reel. The right button 80c is used to stop the right reel. The left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are constituted by a symbol row composed of a plurality of decorative symbols. The arrangement of the decorative symbols will be described later using (see FIG. 25). However, when the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are arranged in a predetermined combination on the effective line (described later). In this case, it is possible to identify that the player is a big hit.

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the left reel in the symbol sequence of the decorative symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 4) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the decorative design of the left reel among the reel images that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the left button 80a corresponds to the decorative design of the left reel, and when the left button 80a is pressed, the decorative design of the left reel is stopped and displayed.

  The medium symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the middle reel in the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 4) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the decorative design of the middle reel among the reel images that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the middle button 80b corresponds to the decorative design of the middle reel, and when the middle button 80b is pressed, the decorative design of the middle reel is stopped and displayed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the right reel in the symbol sequence of the decorative symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 4) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the decorative pattern of the right reel among the reel images that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the right button 80c corresponds to the decorative design of the right reel, and the decorative design of the right reel is stopped and displayed when the right button 80c is pressed.

  That is, the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c have a function of stopping the identification symbols that are variably displayed (that is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol), respectively. As described above, the operation button 80 is an example of a stop operation means for causing the display identification information (decorative symbol 95) variably displayed on the effect display means (the liquid crystal display device 32) to be stopped and displayed by a 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. In this case, when the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c are pressed at a desired timing, the operation for stopping the changing identification symbol is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be any display means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, or a lamp.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66, main ROM (read only memory) 68, and 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. As described above, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a winning device control means, a jackpot lottery means, and a jackpot execution control means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, various programs such as a special symbol determination table that is referred to when making a jackpot determination by random number lottery. A table is 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, Grand prize opening prize counter, round number display counter, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, big prize opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the start memory, holding about the normal design Data indicating the number of balls, variables, etc. are positioned. The control state flag indicates the control state of the special 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 a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. 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.

  When the game ball wins the starting opening 25 but the change display of the special symbol cannot be executed, the start number of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the start memory indicates the number of times that the reserved special symbol game is held, and this number of times of holding is set to an upper limit (four times in the present embodiment). Yes.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the normal symbol game is suspended. The data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol indicates the number of times the reserved normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, the start A winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a game ball passing area at the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the passing area 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 sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the start port 25.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, launching solenoid (not shown), and touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) according to the amount of rotation and stored in the upper plate 20. Game balls are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown). Even when the launch handle 26 is rotated, if the launch stop button 27 is pressed, the power supply to the launch solenoid (not shown) is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. The

  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 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. 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.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46, a lamp 132 and a rotating reel. A drive circuit 240 for controlling the device 500 and the like is provided. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. Further, operation button switches 84 (left button switch 84a, middle button switch 84b, and right button switch 84c) are connected to the sub-control circuit 200.

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

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

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, a stop display mode determination random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and a pachislot reach Various variables, such as a flag indicating that, are positioned. Further, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing position information of each decorative symbol constituting each rotary reel image 93a, 93b, 93c in the pseudo slot machine image 91, and each of the rotary reel images 93a, 93b, 93c is stored. Each time the position of each decorative symbol changes due to rotation, the position information of each decorative symbol is updated. Therefore, the sub CPU 206 monitors the position of each decorative symbol in each of the rotating reel images 93a, 93b, 93c. The left button switch 84a is provided on the left button 80a, and a left symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the left button 80a. The middle button switch 84b is provided in the middle button 80b, and a middle symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the middle button 80b. The right button switch 84c is provided on the right button 80c, and a right symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the right button 80c.

  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 controls the light emission of the lamp 132 via the drive circuit 242.

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

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

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

  In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as special image data, background image data, effect image data, and pseudo slot machine image data are separately stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special symbol display unit 35 and the normal symbol display unit 33 are in accordance with the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in steps S14 and S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. Then, a process for storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70 is performed. For example, when driving the special symbol display 35, the main CPU 66 transmits a drive signal to the special symbol display 35. The special symbol display 35 displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received drive signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

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

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 5, step S46) in the system timer interruption process described later, 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 reserved number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. The control signal for storing is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the special symbol display 35 (7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 3) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. Further, the update data for the number of reserved start-up memory data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. 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. 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 S10.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for detecting detection signals from the switches such as the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112, and the starting winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

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

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, 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 a lottery for shifting to the big hit 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 jackpot game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the jackpot game start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, it is set to execute the process of step S75. 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. 5, 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 the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game that may be repeated is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open 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 jackpot game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the jackpot 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. As a result, the data in the special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the number of reserved items is updated. Subsequently, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when it is not in the jackpot gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 7 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 7 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “04”, “05”, and “06” when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, so that step S78 shown in FIG. The processing of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot 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 jackpot game will be finished. Also, in this embodiment, there was no game ball passing to a specific area until a predetermined time had elapsed (punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the big prize opening 39 during the big hit 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). Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game with payout of a prize ball when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means (main CPU 66) is a winning jackpot.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, 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 reserved items related to special symbols in the stored number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol in the first start-up storage data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process proceeds to step S112, and the number of reserved items is determined. If it is determined that the indicated data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

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

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table if there is a start memory. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106. In this way, the main CPU 66 determines, by lottery, whether or not to shift to a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when the game ball has passed through a specific area (start opening 25) of the game area. It is an example.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and refers to the special symbol determination table for determining the jackpot symbol. Based on the random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Specifically, when the special symbol is “64”, it is a 15-round jackpot, when the special symbol is “21”, it is a 5-round jackpot, and when the special symbol is “50”, it is a 2-round jackpot. Become. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109. Thus, the main CPU 66 determines the content of one jackpot game from the contents of a plurality of jackpot games executed by the jackpot game execution means (main CPU 66) (2 round jackpots, 5 round jackpots, 15 round jackpots). It is an example of a jackpot game content determination means.

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

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In the special symbol display 35, the effect display until the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed based on the variation pattern designated by the special symbol variation pattern command.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step 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 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 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 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. 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. 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 in this process. 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 S1570.

  In step S1570, the sub CPU 206 performs a reel control process. The reel control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
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.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Further, the sub CPU 206 may interrupt the sub control main process and execute the timer interrupt process even when the sub control main process is being executed. The sub CPU 206 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following timer interrupt process in response to this. The timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S1720.

  In step S1720, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the timer value stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, switch input processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 receives detection signals from switches such as the operation button switch 84 (left button switch 84a, middle button switch 84b and right button switch 84c), effect button switch (not shown), and the like. Perform detection processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1740.

  In step S1740, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1710 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, the process proceeds to step S1820, and if it is not determined that there is a received command, this subroutine ends.

  In step S1820, the sub CPU 206 reads a reception command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, processing is performed to determine whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1840. If it is not determined to be a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1850.

  In step S1840, effect content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect pattern from when the identification information is changed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the result of the big win lottery is derived and displayed based on the content of the change pattern designation command. The effect content determination process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

  In step S1850, sub CPU 206 executes processing corresponding to the other received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Production content decision processing]
The effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, an effect pattern is determined. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect pattern until the identification information is derived and displayed with reference to the effect pattern determination table based on the contents of the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, as an effect pattern, if there is no reach, the identification information is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the display is stopped in the stop mode, or if there is a big hit with reach, the liquid crystal display. There are a plurality of patterns such as a pattern in which a pseudo slot machine image is displayed on the device 32, the decorative symbols are variably displayed, and the slot game is advanced by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. Based on the contents of the variation pattern designation command One of them is determined as an effect pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1920. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an effect pattern determination unit that determines an effect pattern based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery means (main CPU 66).

  In step S1920, a process for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a reach effect, it moves the process to step S1930, and if it does not determine that it is a reach effect, it moves the process to step S1950. In addition, the reach effect is a state in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed except for one, and the last one changing identification information is in a predetermined stop display mode and becomes a jackpot display mode. An effect performed during the last one change.

  In step S1930, processing is performed to determine whether or not the reach effect is a reach effect using the operation buttons 80 (hereinafter referred to as pachislo reach). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a pachislot reach, it moves the process to step S1940, and if it does not determine that it is a pachislot reach, it moves the process to step S1950. The pachi-slot reach will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S1940, a process of setting a pachislot reach flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting (storing) a flag indicating pachislo-reach in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1960.

  In step S1950, processing for clearing the pachi-slot reach flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting (storing) data for clearing a flag indicating pachislo-reach in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1960.

  In step S1960, processing for setting effect pattern data is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting effect pattern data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Various effects are executed by the processing of step S1540 to step S1570 in FIG. 9 based on the effect pattern data. Specifically, the effect pattern including the pachi-slot reach is the pattern in the period from the start of the change of the identification information 94 (FIG. 18) to the reach display mode, and the pseudo slot machine image after the reach display mode. The effect pattern in the period in which 91 is displayed and the slot machine game is executed, and the effect pattern in the period in which the stop display mode of the identification information 94 (FIG. 18) is displayed after the slot machine game ends. In the present embodiment, when the pachislot reach is selected, the display time data of the slot machine game corresponding to the selected pachislot reach is set (stored) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of pachislot reach with different production times are prepared. The longer the pachislot reach period, the higher the degree of expectation for winning a big hit. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Reel control processing]
The reel control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2010, processing for determining whether or not there is a pachislot reach flag is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the pachislot reach flag is set, it moves the process to step S2020, and if it does not determine that the pachislot reach flag is set, it ends this subroutine. .

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not it is during the pachi-slot reach period. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reaches the display time of the slot machine game set in step S1960 in FIG. 13 when the timer value stored in the work RAM 210 functioning as a timer that starts timing from the time when the pachislo-reach is started. Depending on whether or not, it is determined whether or not it is during the pachislot reach period. If it is determined that it is during the pachislot reach period, the process proceeds to step S2030. If it is not determined that it is during the pachislot reach period, the process proceeds to step S2080.

  In step S2030, a process for determining whether or not the operation of all the operation buttons is invalidated is performed. The sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation of all the operation buttons 80, that is, the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c is not accepted. If it is determined that all the operation button operations are invalidated, the process proceeds to step S2040. If all the operation button operations are not determined to be invalidated, the process proceeds to step S2070.

  In step S2040, stop display result determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the decorative symbols forming the jackpot stop display mode are arranged on the effective line in a state where all the reel images are stopped and displayed. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2050.

  In step S2050, next-stop display mode determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a stop display mode to be aligned by operating the operation button 80 in the next slot machine game. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2060.

  In step S2060, processing for enabling the operation of all the operation buttons 80 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 enters an enabled state for receiving a symbol stop signal when the left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c are pressed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2065. As described above, when the sub CPU 206 executes the effect display based on the effect pattern including the effect using the stop operation means (the operation button 80), the lottery result display means (special symbol display 35) changes the identification information. Within the period from the display to the stop display, the stop operation of the stop operation means (operation button 80) is made effective, and the change and stop display of the effect identification information (decorative symbol 95) can be executed a plurality of times. It is an example of the display control means which controls.

  In step S2065, a process for setting variable display start data is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting (storing), in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, variable display start data for starting rotation display of all rotating reel images all at once. Based on the rotation start data, in step S1540 of FIG. 9, the sub CPU 206 transmits data instructing the display control circuit 250 to start rotating display of the rotating reel images all at once. Based on this data, the display control circuit 250 controls the liquid crystal display device 32 to rotate and display the rotating reel image. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2070.

  In step S2070, stop control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping and displaying the rotating reel image corresponding to the operated operation button 80 based on the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. The stop control process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Stop display result judgment processing]
The stop display result determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode is a display mode of 2 round jackpots. If it is determined that the display mode is a two-round jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2120. If it is not determined that the display mode is a two-round jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2130.

  In step S <b> 2120, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting (storing) a two-round jackpot establishment flag in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2130, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode is a display mode of 5 round jackpots. If it is determined that the display mode is a 5-round jackpot display, the process proceeds to step S2140. If it is not determined that the display mode is a 5-round jackpot display, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 2140, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting (storing) a 5-round jackpot establishment flag in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Next stop mode decision process]
Next stop mode determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2310, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot. If it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S2320, and if it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process moves to step S2340.

  In step S2320, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit of two rounds. If it is determined that 2 rounds are a big hit, the process proceeds to step S2330, and if it is not determined that 2 rounds is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S2350.

  In step S2330, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining the stop display mode (BAR-BAR-BAR, red 7-red 7-BAR, etc.) corresponding to the two round jackpot as the stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 2340, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining a small combination or out of play as the stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2350, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit of 5 rounds. If it is determined that it is a big hit of 5 rounds, the process proceeds to step S2360, and if it is not determined that it is a big hit of 5 rounds, the process is moved to step S2390.

  In step S <b> 2360, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a 2-round jackpot establishment flag is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If it is determined that the 2-round jackpot establishment flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2370. If it is not determined that the 2-round jackpot establishment flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2380.

  In step S <b> 2370, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a stop display mode (red 7-red 7-blue 7, blue 7-blue 7-red 7, etc.) corresponding to the 5-round jackpot as the stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2380, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a stop display mode (BAR-BAR-BAR, red 7-red 7-BAR, etc.) corresponding to 2 round jackpots as the stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 2390, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a 2-round jackpot establishment flag is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If it is determined that the 2-round jackpot establishment flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2400. If it is not determined that the 2-round jackpot establishment flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2410.

  In step S <b> 2400, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a 5-round jackpot establishment flag is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If it is determined that the 5-round jackpot establishment flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2420. If it is not determined that the 5-round jackpot establishment flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2430.

  In step S2410, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a stop display mode (BAR-BAR-BAR, red 7-red 7-BAR, etc.) corresponding to 2 round jackpots as the stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2420, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a stop display mode corresponding to 15 rounds big hit (red 7-red 7-red 7, blue 7-blue 7-blue 7, etc.) as the stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2430, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a stop display mode (red 7-red 7-blue 7, blue 7-blue 7-red 7, etc.) corresponding to the 5-round jackpot as the stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, when the sub CPU 206 executes the effect display based on the effect pattern including the effect using the stop operation means (the operation button 80) when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is a big win, the stop operation means is stopped. It is an example of the display control means which performs control which displays the predetermined stop display mode which announces that it is jackpot winning based on operation. Further, the sub CPU 206 has a relatively low winning ball payout probability as the predetermined stop display mode, compared to the content of the jackpot game determined by the jackpot game content determination means (main CPU 66) (for example, the 5-round jackpot). It is an example of the display control means which performs control which displays the stop display mode corresponding to the contents (for example, 2 round jackpot) of the condition jackpot game. Further, the sub CPU 206 responds to the repetition of the stop operation means (operation button 80) by the player during the period from when the lottery result display means (special symbol display device 35) displays the identification information in a variable manner until it is stopped. The stop display mode (for example, 5-round jackpot) corresponding to the content of the jackpot game under the condition that the payout probability of the winning ball is better than the stop display mode (for example, 2-round jackpot) corresponding to the content of the previously displayed jackpot game. This is an example of display control means for displaying the stop display mode corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game determined by the jackpot game content determination means (main CPU 66) in stages.

[Stop control processing]
The stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 2610, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 is pressed. If it is determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S2620. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2620, processing for invalidating the pressed operation button 80 is performed. In this process, even if the sub CPU 206 depresses the pressed operation button 80 again and generates a detection signal, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of invalidating the detection signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2630.

  In step S2630, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for searching for a stop position with reference to the stop table. Here, the stop table is a table provided with information defining a stop control mode of the rotating reel image 93. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the left reel 93a, middle reel 93b, and right reel 93c corresponding to the operation timing of the left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c by the player (for example, information on the stop start position, Information on the number of sliding frames). Stop tables are provided for each decorative symbol combination, such as a bell stop table, a watermelon stop table, a red cherry stop table, a blue cherry stop table, a red 7 stop table, a blue 7 stop table, and the like. Is provided. Further, each stop table is provided for each of the three rotating reel images 93. Specifically, in the case of a bell stop table, a table of the correspondence between the stop position of each decorative symbol on the left reel 93a and the number of sliding symbols, and the stop position of each decorative symbol on the middle reel 93b and the number of sliding symbols. A correspondence table and a correspondence table between the stop position of each decoration symbol on the right reel 93c and the number of sliding symbols are provided. The stop table is basically configured so that the corresponding winning combination can be established as a display combination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2640.

  In step S2640, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a predetermined decorative symbol constituting the determined stop display mode within the pull-in range (for example, within 4 frames). If it is determined that there is a predetermined decorative pattern within the pull-in range, the process proceeds to step S2660. If it is not determined that there is a predetermined decorative design within the pull-in range, the process proceeds to step S2670.

  In step S2660, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames based on the search result. Specifically, the number of sliding frames is set so that the stop display mode determined in step S2050 is established. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2680.

  In step S2670, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames so that the stop display mode corresponding to the jackpot is not obtained. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2680.

  In step S2680, a process of setting symbol stop display data corresponding to the number of sliding symbols is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 stores the symbol stop display data corresponding to the number of sliding symbols determined in step S2660 or step S2670 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and the number of sliding symbols together with the stop command in the processing of step S1540 in FIG. A process of transmitting symbol stop display data for designating to the display control circuit 250 is performed. Then, the display control circuit 250 performs display control of the rotating reel image 93 based on the symbol stop display data, so that a predetermined symbol is displayed for the decorative symbol located on the central effective line when the operation button 80 is pressed. The decorative symbol at the position slipped by the number of sliding frames is stopped and displayed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the sub CPU 206 stops the stop operation means by the player when the effect pattern determination means (sub CPU 206) determines an effect pattern including an effect using the stop operation means (operation button 80) as the effect pattern. This is an example of display control means for stopping and displaying the effect identification information (decorative symbol 95) variably displayed on the effect display means (liquid crystal display device 32) according to the operation timing.

  That is, for example, when “red 7” is determined as the stop display mode and “red 7” stops at the operation timing when the left reel is first stopped, the number of sliding frames is 0 frame. Is determined, and “Red 7” stops at the central cell. Next, “Red 7” does not stop within the effective area at the operation timing when the middle reel is stopped, but “Red 7” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and “Red 7” stops at the central cell. Furthermore, “Red 7” does not stop within the effective area at the operation timing when the right reel is stopped, but “Red 7” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and “Red 7” stops at the central cell. Thereby, a watermelon is alert | reported to a player as a winning combination. If the “watermelon” is located 5 frames upstream from the central square, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the other winning combination stops are not displayed, and the stop is stopped in an off state. .

[Description of display screen]
The display screen will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 shows a display mode of normal reach, and FIG. 19 shows a display mode of pachislot reach developed from the normal reach. In the normal game, the identification information 94 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a stopped manner in synchronization with the fluctuation or stop of the identification information on the special symbol display 35. Various effects are displayed during the period from when the identification information 94 changes until it stops. Three identification information 94 is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the case of a big hit, all three pieces of identification information 94 are stopped and displayed with the same kind of symbols, so that the player is a big hit. Is notified. In the pachi-slot reach, as shown in FIG. 19, three rotating reel images 93 a, 93 b and 93 c constituting the pseudo slot machine image 91 are displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. At this time, the three pieces of identification information 94 are displayed in a relatively small and inconspicuous manner in display areas other than the display areas of the rotating reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c.

  Here, among the three rotating reel images 93a, 93b, 93c, in particular, the left rotating reel image 93a is referred to as the left reel 93a, the central rotating reel image 93b is referred to as the middle reel 93b, and the right rotating reel image 93c is referred to as the right reel 93c. In some cases. In the rotating reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c, a plurality of (for example, 21) decorative symbols 95 are determined in a predetermined display order. Specifically, as the type of each symbol, each symbol of red 7, blue 7, white 7, BAR, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry or replay is arranged. Then, when the sub CPU 206 receives a start winning command based on the winning detection of the start winning ball sensor 116 from the main control circuit 60, the effect pattern is determined. When this effect pattern includes a pachi-slot reach, As shown in FIGS. 18 to 19, the display image of the liquid crystal display device 32 is switched. In the pachislo reach, the three rotating reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c are displayed in a variable manner so as to rotate from top to bottom, and three continuous decorative symbols 95 are displayed in each of the rotating reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c. Stopped display. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the decorative symbols 95 are visually recognized by the player in a state of being arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. In the pachislo reach, the jackpot notification is made when the specific decorative pattern 95 is aligned with the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the effective line includes a central horizontal line (effective line (1)), an upper horizontal line (effective line (2)), a lower horizontal line (effective line (3)), and a lower right line. There are five types of diagonal lines (effective line (4)) and diagonal lines rising to the right (effective line (5)). In the present embodiment, when BAR-BAR-BAR, red 7-red 7-BAR, and blue 7-blue 7-BAR are aligned on the effective line, it is notified that 2 rounds are big hit. Further, when red 7-red 7-blue 7 and blue 7-blue 7-red 7 are aligned, it is informed that it is a big hit of 5 rounds. Further, when red 7-red 7-red 7 and blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 are prepared, it is notified that 15 rounds are a big hit.

  FIG. 21 shows a row of decorative symbols 95 that form the rotating reel image 93. On the left reel 93a, the middle reel 93b, and the right reel 93c constituting the rotating reel image 93, 21 decorative symbols 95 are displayed in a predetermined display order. Specifically, as the types of decorative symbols 95, red 7, blue 7, white 7, BAR, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry, or replay symbols are arranged. Each decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. That is, the effective lines are displayed so as to pass in the order of numbers (00 to 20) given to the left side of each reel in FIG. According to the example shown in FIG. 21, the rotating reel image 93 is composed of 21 decorative symbol rows. However, it may be more or less than this, and the pseudo slot machine image 91 may be displayed. It can be set as appropriate according to the size of the region.

  The pachi-slot reach display screen visually recognized through the game board will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachi-slot reach, a pseudo slot machine image 91 is displayed. If the pseudo slot machine image 91 is displayed, the slot machine game can be repeatedly executed. That is, when the three rotary reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c are variably displayed and the operation button 80 is operated and the three rotary reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c are in the stop display mode, a predetermined display is performed. Three rotation reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c automatically start to change again after waiting time (for example, 2 seconds), and can be stopped and displayed by operating the operation button 80 by the player. Then, when the execution period of the slot machine game in the pachi-slot reach ends, the screen moves to a screen where the identification information 94 is stopped and displayed regardless of the display mode of the three rotating reel images 93a, 93b, 93c. Information 94 finally notifies the result of the big hit lottery. Further, in the slot machine game in the pachi-slot reach, when the jackpot stop display mode is set, the character design 92 “successful jackpot determination” is displayed.

  If the result of the big hit lottery is out of order and pachislot reach is adopted as the reach production, the number of sliding frames of the rotating reel images 93a, 93b, and 93c is set so that the decorative symbol that is a big hit on the effective line does not stop. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an off-stop mode or a small combination. In addition, when the result of the big hit lottery is out of order and pachislot reach is adopted as the reach effect, the stop display mode (including the small role) is displayed as the stop display mode no matter how many times the pressing operation is performed. The

  When the result of the jackpot lottery is a two-round jackpot, and pachislot reach is adopted as a reach production, as shown in FIG. 22, a jackpot display mode (for example, red 7-red 7- The number of sliding frames of each of the reel images 93a, 93b, 93c is set so that BAR) stops at the effective line. As a result, on the liquid crystal display device 32, if the eye press timing is within the range of the number of sliding frames, the jackpot display mode corresponding to the two rounds of jackpot is stopped and displayed, and the eye pressing timing is outside the range of the number of sliding frames. The outage stop mode is displayed. If the result of the jackpot lottery is a two-round jackpot and pachislot reach is adopted as the reach effect, the jackpot display mode or the off-line display mode corresponding to the two-round jackpot is displayed, and the five-round jackpot or 15 rounds The jackpot display mode corresponding to the jackpot is not displayed.

  When the result of the jackpot lottery is a five-round jackpot, and pachislot reach is adopted as the reach production, first, as shown in FIG. 22, a jackpot display mode (for example, red 7- The number of sliding frames is set so that (Red 7-BAR) is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot display mode corresponding to the two round jackpot is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 23, the jackpot display mode (for example, red 7-red 7-blue 7) corresponding to the five round jackpot is stopped. The number of sliding frames is set to be displayed. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 32 first displays the jackpot display mode corresponding to the two round jackpot if the timing of the eye press is within the range of the number of sliding frames, and if the timing is outside the range, the slippage stop mode is displayed. Is displayed. Once the jackpot display mode corresponding to 2 rounds jackpot is stopped and displayed, if the timing of the next push is within the range of the number of sliding frames, the jackpot display mode corresponding to 5 rounds Is stopped and the out-of-range stop mode is displayed if it is out of range. Note that if the result of the jackpot lottery is a 5-round jackpot and pachislot reach is adopted as the reach effect, a jackpot display mode corresponding to 2 rounds or a 5-round jackpot display or an off-line display mode is displayed, and 15 rounds are displayed. The jackpot display mode is not displayed.

  When the result of the jackpot lottery is a 15-round jackpot and pachislot reach is adopted as the reach production, first, as shown in FIG. 22, a jackpot display mode (for example, red 7- The number of sliding frames is set so that (Red 7-BAR) is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot display mode corresponding to the two round jackpot is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 23, the jackpot display mode (for example, red 7-red 7-blue 7) corresponding to the five round jackpot is stopped. The number of sliding frames is set to be displayed. Furthermore, when the jackpot display mode corresponding to the 5th round jackpot is stopped, the jackpot display mode corresponding to the 15th round jackpot (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7) is stopped as shown in FIG. The number of sliding frames is set to be displayed. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 32 first displays the jackpot display mode corresponding to the two round jackpot if the timing of the eye press is within the range of the number of sliding frames, and if the timing is outside the range, the slippage stop mode is displayed. Is displayed. Once the jackpot display mode corresponding to 2 rounds jackpot is stopped and displayed, if the timing of the next push is within the range of the number of sliding frames, the jackpot display mode corresponding to 5 rounds Is stopped and the out-of-range stop mode is displayed if it is out of range. Furthermore, when the jackpot display mode corresponding to the 5-round jackpot is stopped and displayed, if the timing of the next press operation is within the range of the number of sliding frames, the jackpot display mode corresponding to the 15-round jackpot Is stopped and the out-of-range stop mode is displayed if it is out of range.

  In this way, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot display mode corresponding to the two round jackpot is first stopped and displayed, but by repeating the slot machine game, the jackpot display mode corresponding to the jackpot having a large number of rounds step by step Will be displayed. Therefore, it is understood that the player has won the jackpot when the jackpot display mode corresponding to the two-round jackpot is first stopped and displayed. Furthermore, if the slot machine game is repeated and a jackpot display mode corresponding to a big jackpot with a large number of rounds is displayed, it is possible to make the player feel as if the number of rounds has been increased by operating the operation buttons. Become.

  Then, at the end of the pachi-slot reach, identification information 94 for informing whether or not the jackpot is finally reached is displayed. If it is a big hit, the same type of identification information 94 (for example, “3”) is provided in place of the pseudo slot machine image 91 in the display area where the pseudo slot machine image 91 is displayed in the liquid crystal display device. By displaying the stop display mode, the player is finally notified of the big hit. If it is a detachment, a combination of symbols of each identification information 94 that becomes a detachment stop mode is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, during the effect display, the special symbol display 35 is in a variable display state, and the special symbol display is performed when the variation time determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S109 in FIG. 8 has elapsed. The identification information of the device 35 is stopped and displayed. At this time, the display of the identification information 94 is also confirmed on the liquid crystal display device 32. When the display of the jackpot display mode is confirmed, when the jackpot display mode corresponding to the 15 round jackpot is stopped at least once during the period of the pachislot reach, as shown in FIG. A character image 96 for notifying that 15 rounds is a big hit such as “Super jackpot” is displayed. If the jackpot display mode corresponding to the 2nd or 5th round jackpot is stopped or displayed only during the pachislot reach period, or if only the stoppage mode can be displayed, it must be at least a jackpot such as “big jackpot”. A character image 96 to be notified is displayed. In this case, in the effect display during the jackpot game, an effect pattern that notifies the number of rounds may be prepared.

  In the above-described embodiment, a jackpot display mode corresponding to a jackpot with a large number of rounds is displayed step by step by repeating the slot machine game, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when a big win (so-called probabilistic big win) with a specific symbol, the winning probability is changed so as to be in a state where the jackpot probability is increased until the next big hit (high probability state) in a normal game. In a pachinko gaming machine having a function of executing a so-called probability change game, a slot machine game may be executed including whether or not the probability change is a big win in addition to the number of rounds. For example, red 7-red 7-BAR is a two round probability jackpot, blue 7-blue 7-BAR is a two round regular jackpot, BAR-BAR-BAR is a two round probability jackpot or two rounds regular jackpot, red 7-red 7 -Blue 7 is a five-round odd jackpot, Blue 7-Blue 7-Red 7 is a five-round normal jackpot, Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 is a 15-round odd jackpot, Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 is a 15-round jackpot This is the stop display mode. And if you have won 15 rounds probable big hits, display BAR-BAR-BAR, Blue 7-Blue 7-Red 7, Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 and then Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 or display BAR-BAR-BAR, blue 7-blue 7-BAR, red 7-red 7-BAR, red 7-red 7-blue 7 and then red 7-red 7-red 7 may be displayed. This makes it possible to increase the player's willingness to play the slot machine game executed in the pachi-slot reach.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, about the member same as the member in 1st Embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-25, or the member of the same function, the same code | symbol was attached | subjected and detailed description was abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment. A liquid crystal display device 32 having transparency is arranged behind the game board 14 via a spacer 31, and a rotary reel device 500 is further arranged behind the liquid crystal display device 32. It is a thing. In the first embodiment, a pseudo slot machine image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and a slot machine game is executed according to the image. In the second embodiment, a mechanically configured rotating reel device 500 is used. Run a slot machine game.

  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 a liquid crystal element is oriented so as to display black in a non-current-carrying region. The liquid crystal element is a flat liquid crystal panel in which image display is performed by changing the direction of the liquid crystal element, and transmissive display is possible by controlling the direction of the liquid crystal element. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that can display an image related to a game, and a transmission area can be formed in a part or the whole of the display area 32a. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the front side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed in front of the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or a part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed in front of 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. Therefore, by setting the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 facing the rotary reel device 500 as a transmission region, the rotary reel device 500 can be visually recognized through the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32.

[Configuration of rotating reel device]
27A and 27B are explanatory views showing a schematic configuration of the rotary reel device. FIG. 27A is a perspective view and FIG. 27B 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 rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are formed with a plurality of decorative symbols arranged side by side as identification information in the arrangement shown in FIG. Then, the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are rotated, and the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are stopped based on the operation timing of the operation button 80 as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the left reel 510a stops based on the operation timing of the left button 80a. The middle reel 510b stops based on the operation timing of the middle button 80b. The right reel 510c stops based on the operation timing of the right button 80c.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the second embodiment.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment is a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, in which a rotary reel device 500 is connected to the sub control circuit 200, and the sub CPU 206 is a drive circuit. A command for driving the rotary reel device 500 is transmitted to 240, and the drive circuit 240 drives and controls the rotary reel device 500 based on this command.

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

  The processing in steps S1510 to S1530 is the same as that in the first embodiment shown in FIG. When the processes of steps S1510 to S1530 are completed, the process proceeds to step S1540.

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 is based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, background image data, effect image data, fluctuation speed setting image data, rotating reel device display transparent image data, and the like. Various image data are read from the image data ROM 216, superimposed, and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1550.

  The processing in steps S1550 to S1560 is the same as that in the first embodiment shown in FIG. If the processes of step S1550 to step S1560 are completed, the process proceeds to step S1570.

  In step S <b> 1570, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for updating data to be transmitted to the drive circuit 240 such as data relating to pachislot reach, for example, data for jackpot stop display mode, data for the number of sliding frames, and the like. In the drive circuit 240, control is performed to vary and stop each reel 510 of the rotary reel device 500 based on data from the sub CPU 206.

[Display control processing]
The display control process in FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2810, a process of determining whether or not the slot machine game is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the slot machine game is in the pachislo-reach, the process proceeds to step S2420. If it is not determined that the game is a slot machine game, the process proceeds to step S2430.

  In step S2820, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs a process of making the display area facing the rotary reel device 500 a transparent area. In this processing, the sub CPU transmits to the display control circuit 250 data for setting the display area facing the rotary reel device 500 as a transparent area based on the first transmissive display data. The display control circuit 250 performs a process of making the display area facing the rotary reel device 500 in the liquid crystal display device 32 a transparent area. By this processing, in the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 shown in FIG. 18, the display area of the identification information 94 becomes a transparent area, and as shown in FIG. 31, the rotary reel device 500 disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32. Becomes visible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2830.

  In step S2830, effect image display processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 displays data specifying a background image, a variation image of identification information, and the like based on normal display data from the sub CPU 206 and reach effect data other than the slot machine game period in the pachi-slot reach. Process to send to. The display control circuit 250 causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to perform image display based on the data from the sub CPU 206. Here, since the image displayed based on the reach display data other than the slot machine game period in the normal display data or the spatula slot reach is not a transparent display, the rotating reel device 500 behind becomes invisible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, since the decorative symbols are changed and stopped by the mechanical rotary reel device 500, a more realistic game close to a spinning-type game machine (so-called pachislot) is provided. It becomes possible. Further, since the reach information is replaced with the mechanical rotary reel device 500 from the identification information 94 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, it is possible to provide the player with a strong impact effect. Further, according to the first embodiment, when the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the decorative symbol is displayed by the image display by the liquid crystal display device 32 to such an extent that the specific decorative symbol can be visually recognized instantaneously. It is necessary to perform variable display. For this reason, it is necessary to delay the variation display of the decorative symbols to some extent. On the other hand, by using the rotary reel device 500 as in the second embodiment, it is possible to visually recognize that a specific decorative symbol has passed instantaneously, and the player can perform a pressing operation. It becomes easier to do.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery is performed when the game ball passes through the specific area (starting opening 25) of the game area, and the jackpot game advantageous to the lottery result player. It is determined by lottery whether or not to move to, the lottery result display means (special symbol display device 35) starts to display the variation of the identification information based on the lottery result, and the lottery result is notified by the stop display mode. Synchronizing with the change and stop display of the identification information by the lottery result display means, the effect display means (the liquid crystal display device 32, the rotary reel device 500) performs the effect identification information based on the effect pattern determined based on the lottery result. Fluctuation display and stop display of (revolving reel image 93 or decoration pattern of rotating reel 510) are performed, and the lottery result is notified by the stop display mode displayed on the effect display means. Here, since the player has a function of stopping the effect identification information by the stop operation means (operation button 80), before the stop display mode is set in the lottery result display means, the stop display means is operated in the effect display means. The identification information for performance may be stopped and displayed. However, in such a case, the production identification information fluctuates again during the period from when the lottery result display means starts displaying the identification information to the stop display until it becomes the stop display. Since the effect identification information can be stopped, a game for stopping the effect identification information a plurality of times using the stop operation means can be performed a plurality of times within the period. For this reason, it can prevent being made to stand by in the state which the identification information for production stopped until the identification information of a lottery result display means stops. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the case of a big win, in the effect display means (the liquid crystal display device 32, the rotating reel device 500), the identification information for the effect (the rotating reel image 93 or the rotating reel) is displayed in a stop display mode that becomes a big hit notice. 510 decoration pattern) is stopped and displayed. Thereby, the player performs the stop operation for a plurality of times while hoping that the stop display mode that is a big hit notice appears in the display of the effect display means, and therefore, the player has an interest in the stop operation of the stop operation means (operation button 80). It becomes possible to improve. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the effect display means (the liquid crystal display device 32, the rotary reel device 500), the player has a relatively poor probability of paying out the winning ball due to the stop operation of the stop operation means (operation button 80) by the player. When the stop display mode corresponding to the content of the big jackpot game (for example, two round jackpot) is stopped, the player can know that at least the jackpot is confirmed, but at this point, the player actually wins. It is not possible to grasp the contents of the jackpot game. Therefore, by performing the stop operation of the stop operation means again, there is a possibility that the display will change to a stop display mode corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game (for example, 5 rounds, 15 rounds jackpots) with good winning ball payout probability. . Thereby, since the player performs the stop operation a plurality of times while hoping that a favorable jackpot stop display mode appears, it is possible to improve the interest of the stop operation means for the stop operation. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

  Also, according to the present embodiment, for example, when winning a jackpot game (for example, 15 round jackpot) with the best winning ball payout probability, in the effect using the stop operation means (operation button 80), First, the stop display mode corresponding to the jackpot game (for example, two round jackpot) under the condition with the worst winning ball payout probability is displayed. Here, when the variation display of the lottery result display means (special symbol display device 35) is not stopped, the jackpot game (under the condition with the next best winning ball payout probability by the stop operation of the stop operation means again) For example, the display of the stop display mode corresponding to 5 rounds big hit) is performed. After this, if the fluctuation display of the lottery result display means is not stopped, the jackpot game with the best winning ball payout probability (for example, 15 round jackpot) is again performed by the stop operation of the stop operation means. The stop display mode corresponding to is displayed. For this reason, the player can change the jackpot stop display mode in a stepwise manner so that the winning ball payout probability is good by the stop operation of the stop operation means a plurality of times. It is desired that a jackpot stop display mode corresponding to the jackpot game with the best winning ball payout probability appears before the stoppage of the winning ball. As a result, it is possible to arouse motivation for the stop operation of a plurality of stop operation means and improve the interest. In this way, a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the game can be provided by the function of stopping the identification information by the player's stop operation.

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

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly shifts to a jackpot game that is advantageous for the player, with the game board having a game area where the game ball rolls and the passing of the game ball through a specific area of the game area. A lottery lottery means for determining whether or not the lottery lottery means, a lottery result display means for displaying a change and stop display of identification information for notifying a player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, and a lottery of the jackpot lottery means An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern based on the result, an effect display based on the effect pattern, and a change display of the effect identification information for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, and An effect display means for performing stop display, and a stop display for stopping and displaying the effect identification information variably displayed on the effect display means by a stop operation by the player. When the operation means and the effect pattern determining means determine an effect pattern including an effect using the stop operation means as the effect pattern, the effect is determined according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. Display control means for stopping and displaying the effect identification information variably displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner, and the display control means displays the effect display based on the effect pattern including the effect using the stop operation means. In the case of execution, within the period from when the lottery result display means variably displays the identification information to when it is stopped, the stop operation of the stop operation means is enabled, and the change of the identification information for presentation is displayed. Is a game machine characterized in that it is controlled so that it can be executed multiple times, but a game board, a jackpot lottery means, a lottery result display means, a production Display means, stop operation means, a specific configuration of a display control unit may be suitably designed or modified.

  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 a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the identification symbol of each rotation reel image in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification symbol of each rotation reel image in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general appearance of the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part outline | summary of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 Large prize opening 40 Shutter 48 Ordinary electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 80a Left button 80b Middle button 80c Right button 84a Left button switch 84b Middle button switch 84c Right button switch 93 Rotating reel 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Start winning ball sensor 118 Ordinary Electric Appliance Solenoid 120 Large Prize Entrance Solenoid 126 Firing / Payout Control Circuit 130 Firing Device 200 Sub Control Circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 Drive circuit 250 Display control circuit 500 Rotating reel device 510a, 510b, 510c Rotating reel

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A jackpot lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to a jackpot game advantageous to the player, when a game ball passes through a specific area of the game area;
A lottery result display means for performing a change display and a stop display of the identification information for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means;
An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means,
An effect display means for performing an effect display based on the effect pattern, and performing a variation display and a stop display of the effect identification information for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means,
Stop operation means for stopping and displaying the effect identification information variably displayed on the effect display means by a stop operation by the player;
When the effect pattern determining means determines an effect pattern including an effect using the stop operation means as the effect pattern, the effect display means varies depending on the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. Display control means for stopping and displaying the displayed identification information for presentation in a predetermined manner,
In the case where the display control means executes an effect display based on the effect pattern including the effect using the stop operation means, within a period from when the lottery result display means variably displays the identification information until the stop display is performed. The game machine is characterized in that the stop operation of the stop operation means is validated so that the change of the effect identification information and the stop display can be executed a plurality of times.   The display control means is based on the stop operation of the stop operation means when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is a big win and the effect display based on the effect pattern including the effect using the stop operation means is executed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a control for displaying a predetermined stop display mode for notifying that the jackpot is won is performed. When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot winning, a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game with a payout of prize balls;
Jackpot game content determination means for determining the content of one jackpot game from the contents of the plurality of jackpot games executed by the jackpot game execution means,
The predetermined stop display mode is a stop display mode corresponding to the content of the jackpot game under the condition that the payout probability of the prize ball is relatively worse than the content of the jackpot game determined by the jackpot game content determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   The display control means responds to the content of the jackpot game displayed last time according to the repetition of the stop operation means by the player within a period from when the lottery result display means variably displays the identification information to when it is stopped. The display of the stop display corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game under the condition that the payout probability of the winning ball is better than the stop display mode to be performed, and the stop display corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game determined by the jackpot game content determination means 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the aspect is displayed step by step.

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