JP2009131333A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which eliminates spoiled visual recognizability of a plurality of performance members such as a liquid crystal display device, reels and mobile bodies arranged along with remarkably higher performance effects. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game board which has a translucent area disposed in a playfield where game balls are rolling; the main control means for controlling the execution of games; a display means which carries out displays for the result of lottery by a jackpot lottery means and varied performances; the reels which are mechanically stopped and displayed in display modes related to the result of the jackpot lottery; and a subcontrol means which controls the display means and the reels separately. The region right before a variable display area in the playfield is prescribed as a special playfield which can block the invasion of game balls. The subcontrol means selects any of the display means and the reels and variably displays identifying information while making a game ball invasion blocking member operate to disable the game balls from invading into the special playfield. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine including a gaming board in which a translucent area is provided in a gaming area where a game ball rolls.

  In conventional pachinko machines, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, and a big win lottery is made after a plurality of (typically three) identification information consisting of multiple types of symbols change. While the combination is stopped according to the result of the above, the player is entertained by performing effect display using a character image or the like in accordance with the variation of the identification information. Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery, for example, after the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed so as to all have the same design, the big winning device is operated, and the big winning opening provided in the game board is repeated a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. By opening it, it is possible to provide a large number of balls to the player.

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

  In addition to the effects using the liquid crystal display, pachinko gaming machines have been proposed for the purpose of performing effect displays with a strong impact. For example, as an effect display, a reel that rotates mechanically with identification information attached to the surface is rotated, and the player performs a stop operation (so-called “eye” on identification information that is rotating and changing as if it were a slot machine. A new pachinko gaming machine to which a slot game for stopping identification information is added by performing “push”) is provided. Furthermore, in recent years, a pachinko gaming machine has also been provided in which a movable body made of a figure or the like is arranged on the game board to enhance the gaming interest.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, since it is necessary to efficiently use the area where the effect screen can be arranged, for example, a translucent liquid crystal display device is disposed through the stage in front of the reel. Have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2006-230644 A JP 2007-14386 A

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a liquid crystal display device is arranged with a predetermined gap behind the transparent gaming board. With such a configuration, the gaming board, the display device, Therefore, when viewed from the player, it tends to cause a problem in visibility, such as being blurred due to irregular reflection of light.

  Further, even in the case of a reel in which identification information can be changed in the same manner as in a liquid crystal display device, a configuration in which a light-transmitting liquid crystal display device is disposed in front of the reel as in Patent Document 2 is also the same. Visibility becomes a problem. In particular, when the game ball rolls in front of the reel, the problem is that the visibility is lowered.

  Note that the slot game in which the player performs a stop operation can also be performed by pseudo reel display using a liquid crystal display. However, whether a liquid crystal display device is used or a mechanical reel that is easier to push than this is used, if the game ball rolls in front of these, the pushing will become more difficult. There is no change.

  Moreover, even if the case where a movable body is provided is assumed, if the visibility of the movable body is not good, the effect is reduced by half. However, if the movable body is installed on the game board surface, the game area is narrowed, and there is a possibility that the rolling mode of the original game ball cannot be enjoyed.

  As described above, when a plurality of presentation members such as a liquid crystal display device and a reel and a movable body are arranged in one pachinko gaming machine, the presentation effect can be remarkably enhanced. It is important not to impair visibility. An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can solve the subject mentioned above.

  (1) In the present invention, a game board in which a game area in which a game ball rolls is provided with a translucent area, and the execution of the game is controlled, and when the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area, A main control means having a jackpot lottery means for making a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state; and disposed at least behind the light-transmitting area of the game board, and the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means The identification information is variably displayed for display, and other display means for displaying various effects, and behind the display means, the identification information is mechanically displayed in a variable manner and related to the result of the jackpot lottery. A reel that is stopped and displayed in a display mode; and a sub-control unit that controls the display unit and the reel based on control by the main control unit, the display unit having In the display area, an area located immediately before the reel is a variable display area for displaying a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, and in the game area where the game ball rolls, the variable display area The immediately preceding area is defined as a special game area provided with a game ball intrusion prevention member and capable of preventing the game ball from entering, and the sub-control means selects either the display means or the reel. A gaming machine that variably displays identification information and that activates the game ball intrusion prevention member after the display of variation in the identification information is started, and prevents the game ball from entering the special game area. did.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to the above (1), the special game area is surrounded by a predetermined frame member having an open lower portion, and the game ball intrusion prevention member is a member of the frame member. It is characterized in that it can be opened and closed as a part.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the sub-control unit includes:
The variation display of the identification information is started, and the game ball intrusion prevention member is operated at a timing according to a command received from the main control means.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the present invention stops a movable body that performs a predetermined operation disposed behind the display means and the variable display of the reel. Stop operation means for causing the sub-control means to perform a slot game in which the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by the reel when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and during the execution of the slot game, the player The movable body is operated in an operation mode in which the operation timing of the stop operation means is notified.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to (4), the present invention prevents a game ball from entering the area defined immediately before the movable body disposed behind the display means in the gaming area. Another game ball intrusion prevention member that is made possible is provided, and the sub-control means operates the other game ball intrusion prevention member when operating the movable body.

  According to the present invention, the visibility of a liquid crystal display device and a reel provided on the back of a translucent gaming board is remarkably improved, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform effective presentation display using these. become.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment controls a game board in which a translucent area is provided in a game area where a game ball rolls, and controls the execution of the game, and when the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area, A main control means having a jackpot lottery means for making a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to a player, and a lottery by the jackpot lottery means disposed at least behind the translucent area of the game board In order to display the result, the identification information is variably displayed, and other display means for displaying various effects, and behind the display means, the identification information is mechanically displayed in a variable manner, and the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed. A reel that is stopped and displayed in a related display mode; and a sub-control unit that controls each of the display unit and the reel based on control by the main control unit. In the display area of the game area, the area positioned immediately before the reel is used as a variable display area for displaying a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, and the variable display is included in the game area where the game ball rolls. The area immediately before the area is defined as a special game area provided with a game ball intrusion prevention member and capable of preventing the game ball from entering, and the sub-control means selects either the display means or the reel The identification information is variably displayed, and after the variation display of the identification information is started, the game ball intrusion prevention member is operated to make the game ball intrusion into the special game area impossible. It is.

  That is, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming board in which a gaming area provided with a plurality of gaming members including a gaming nail, a prize opening, and the like is formed on the front surface, a translucent member (for example, acrylic resin or the like) ). Then, the game ball is triggered (passed) to a winning opening having a specific area (a specific winning opening such as a so-called “starting opening”) among a plurality of winning holes provided in the gaming area. A main control means having a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot game lottery advantageous to the player.

  And at least behind the translucent area of the game board, in order to display the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, a liquid crystal display device as display means for performing variable display of identification information and various effects display, Behind the liquid crystal display device is disposed a reel (hereinafter referred to as a reel unit) that mechanically displays the identification information in a variable manner and stops the display in a display mode related to the result of the big hit lottery. Sub-control means for controlling the liquid crystal display device and the reel unit based on control by the main control means is provided.

  Further, the display area immediately before the reel unit in the display area of the liquid crystal display device is a variable display area for displaying a lottery result of the big hit lottery by the main control means, and in front of the variable display area The game area where the game ball rolls is defined as a special game area, and a game ball intrusion prevention member capable of preventing the game ball from entering the special game area is provided.

  In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the sub-control unit selects either the liquid crystal display device or the reel unit, performs variable display using the lottery result of the big win lottery as identification information, and variably displays the identification information. After the game is started, the game ball intrusion prevention member is operated to perform control for disabling the entry of the game ball into the special game area.

  Note that the liquid crystal display device according to the present embodiment is formed, for example, in a panel shape in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a light-transmitting protective plate, and is light-transmitting in a non-conductive region. In addition, the liquid crystal display device can be attached in close contact with the back surface of the translucent game board. The reel unit is arranged behind the liquid crystal display device.

  That is, the liquid crystal display device according to the present embodiment performs variable display of identification information using the variable display area as a current-carrying area, or has translucency as a non-electric current-carrying area, so It is possible to make a player visually recognize. More specifically, when the identification information is variably displayed in the variable display area of the liquid crystal display device, the identification information executed in the variable display area is changed through the translucent game board. The display will be visually recognized by the player, and on the other hand, the reel unit disposed behind the variable display area of the liquid crystal display device has a light-transmitting property with the variable display area of the liquid crystal display device as a non-energized area. The player can see through the light-transmitting game board and the variable display area of the liquid crystal display device.

  That is, according to the present invention, by providing the liquid crystal display device in close contact with the back of the translucent game board, it is possible to visually recognize the effect image including the identification information executed in the variable display area of the liquid crystal display device. In addition, the variable display region of the liquid crystal display device can be used as a non-energized region so as to have translucency, so that the visibility of the reel unit provided behind the liquid crystal display device can be improved. Then, the game area immediately before the variable display area for performing various effects including changes in identification information by the liquid crystal display device and the reel unit is defined as a special game area, and a game ball enters the special game area. By providing a game ball intrusion prevention member that prevents the game ball from being viewed, various effect displays including changes in the identification information displayed behind the special game area when the player looks at the game board from the front are displayed. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that is not hindered by movement.

  Further, the special game area is surrounded by a predetermined frame member having an open lower portion, and the game ball intrusion preventing member can be provided as a part of the frame member so as to be opened and closed.

  That is, a special game area, which is a part of a game area provided on the game board, is configured to be surrounded by a frame-shaped game member. For example, a game ball is formed on a part of the game member configured in a frame shape. By providing an intrusion prevention member that can be opened and closed, when the game ball intrusion prevention member is opened, it is possible to enter the game ball into the special game area, while when the game ball intrusion prevention member is closed, the game ball enters the special game area. It is impossible to enter the game ball.

  In addition, the game member configured in a frame shape provided with a game ball intrusion prevention member opens the lower part thereof, so that the game ball that has entered the special game area flows down and rolls down to the same. It may be configured to be able to win (win a ball) in various winning holes provided below the game area.

  Thereby, the player can be interested in the operation of the game ball intrusion prevention member in the present embodiment, and the flow path of the game ball on the game area is changed according to the operation of the game ball intrusion prevention member. It can be a gaming machine with new interest that is changed.

  The sub-control means may start the game ball intrusion prevention member at a timing corresponding to a command received from the main control means when the identification information variation display is started.

  That is, the main control means and the sub control means in this embodiment are connected by a predetermined communication means (for example, a serial interface), and the main control means is a big hit with respect to the sub control means by communication data (so-called command). This is to instruct the execution of the effect (that is, the fluctuation of the identification information) display based on the lottery result of the lottery. Then, the sub-control unit determines whether to execute the variation display of the identification information on either the liquid crystal display device or the reel unit at the timing of receiving the command (that is, the variation instruction of the identification information) from the main control unit. decide.

  In the gaming machine that executes the control described above, the sub-control means, for example, when the variable display of the identification information using the reel unit is determined, operates the gaming ball intrusion prevention member and moves the gaming ball to the special gaming area. By making the intrusion impossible, when the player views the identification information rotating and changing on the surface of the reel unit from the front, the field of view can be prevented from being disturbed by the rolling of the game ball.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display device further includes a movable body that performs a predetermined operation disposed behind the liquid crystal display device, and a stop operation unit that stops the variable display of the reel unit, and the sub control unit satisfies a predetermined condition In addition, it is possible to perform a slot game in which the result of the big hit lottery is displayed by the reel unit, and to operate the movable body in an operation mode in which the operation timing of the stop operation means by the player is notified during execution of the slot game.

  That is, the reel unit in the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of (for example, three) rotating reels each having a plurality of symbols serving as identification information on each surface, such as a pachislot machine (slot machine). The reel is disposed behind the liquid crystal display device and the liquid crystal display device so that the player can visually recognize the reel. Further, in order to stop and display the identification information variably displayed on the three rotating reels, the player is provided with a stop operation means (hereinafter referred to as a stop button) including three operation buttons that can be stopped by the player. Is provided at a position where it can be easily operated.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the player operates the three stop buttons corresponding to the three rotating reels while visually confirming the identification information that is variably displayed on the three rotating reels. A slot game is executed to stop the identification information. That is, by using the same reel configuration, reel control, and identification information arrangement as in the pachislot gaming machine, a gaming machine capable of executing the same stop button operation as in the pachislot gaming machine is also provided to the player in this embodiment. It becomes possible.

  Further, a movable body that is controlled by the sub-control means and performs a predetermined operation is disposed behind the liquid crystal display device in the same manner as the reel unit, and the sub-control means is configured to enable the player to execute the slot game described above. The operation timing of the stop button is guided (notified) to the player by the operation of the movable body. More specifically, for example, when a slot game is executed by configuring the movable body with three movable bodies corresponding to the three rotary reels, respectively, the timing for stopping the rotary reel by the player. Are guided to the player in the movable manner of the corresponding movable bodies.

  As a result, even a player who is not good at stopping the stop button while visually recognizing the identification information on the rotating reel, or an inexperienced person of a pachislot machine can enjoy the slot game. A player who enjoys the game can be newly interested in pachislot machines.

  Further, in the gaming area, another gaming ball intrusion prevention member that can prevent the intrusion of the gaming ball is provided in an area defined immediately before the movable body disposed behind the liquid crystal display device, The control means can operate the other game ball intrusion preventing member when operating the movable body.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the game area where the game ball rolls immediately before the reel unit is defined as the special game area, and just before the movable body installed behind the liquid crystal display device. For example, the game area is defined as a movable body visual recognition area, and a second game ball intrusion prevention member that can prevent the game ball from entering the movable body visual recognition area is provided.

  Then, the sub-control means operates the second game ball intrusion prevention member when performing guidance (notification) to the player of the operation timing of the stop button by the movable body at the time of executing the slot game described above. Then, the second game ball intrusion prevention member is operated so that the game ball cannot enter the movable body visual recognition area in front of the movable body.

  Thereby, when the guidance (notification) of the operation timing of the stop button by the movable body is executed, by preventing the game ball from rolling in the game area in front of it (that is, the movable body visual recognition area), It is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not prevent the player from viewing the operation mode.

  According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, even if a plurality of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device and a reel unit and a plurality of effect members such as a movable body are arranged in one gaming machine, The visibility of the provided liquid crystal display device and reel can be significantly improved, and a plurality of effect members such as a liquid crystal display device, a reel unit, and a movable body can be efficiently arranged in the gaming machine. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of remarkably enhancing the effect using the plurality of effect members.

  In the present embodiment, the main control means is mainly responsible for lottery of lottery games and progression of games, while the sub-control means is mainly for image display control by the liquid crystal display device and reel unit. It is in charge of rotation control, operation control of the movable body, and operation control of the game ball intrusion prevention member.

  The main control means and sub-control means in this embodiment are constituted by, for example, a central processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage device composed of ROM, RAM, etc., and other various control circuits provided as necessary. Based on the program stored in the ROM, the main control means controls the execution of the gaming machine such as the big hit lottery means, and the sub-control means performs various controls such as the liquid crystal display device, the reel unit, and the movable body. It is desirable to execute.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

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

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

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14, the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103, and various other devices are arranged. In order to facilitate understanding, description of various components (not shown) other than the liquid crystal display device 32, the game board 14, the reel unit 3, and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 is omitted here.

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

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a structure in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a protective plate having translucency, and the liquid crystal element is oriented so as to have translucency in the non-conductive region. Is a single flat liquid crystal panel on which an image is displayed by changing the orientation of the liquid crystal element. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables image display relating to games, and the display area 32a other than the area where image display is performed has translucency.

  That is, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the display area 32a for image display can be arbitrarily limited to be an energized area or a non-energized area. When the display area 32a immediately before the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 is energized and image display is being executed, the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 arranged behind the movable area 101, 102, and 103 are Although not visible, the reel unit 3 and the reel unit 3 disposed behind the reel unit 3 and the display area 32a immediately before the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 are made non-energized so as to have translucency. In addition, the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 are visible from the player.

  Here, the installation of the liquid crystal display device 32 on the game board 14 in the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A is an exploded perspective view illustrating attachment of the liquid crystal display device 32 to the back side of the game board 14. FIG. 20B is a side view for explaining the arrangement of the liquid crystal display device 32 attached substantially integrally with the game board 14 and the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 arranged behind the liquid crystal display device 32. .

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the game board 14 has its back surface cut, an insertion groove 14m is formed in the lower portion of the cut back surface, and fixtures 27a and 27b are attached to the upper surface of the back surface. Then, the liquid crystal display device 32 formed as a single flat plate-like liquid crystal panel has a bottom portion inserted into the insertion groove 14m of the game board 14, and a fixture 27a similarly provided at the upper back of the game board 14. , 27b are fixed to the back side of the game board 14. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed in a substantially integrated storage state with 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. ing.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by arranging the liquid crystal display device 32 in a storage state substantially integrally with the game board 14, the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 can be brought into close contact with each other so as to be substantially integrated. Problems such as various effect images including the identification information image displayed in the display area 32a appear to be blurred by the player due to irregular reflection of light or the like can be solved.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 are installed behind the game board 14. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 in the present embodiment has translucency in the non-energized region, and therefore the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 immediately before the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 is used. By making the region 32a a non-energized region, the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 can be visually recognized by the player through the gaming board 14 having the same light-transmitting property.

  Here, it returns to description of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, a protective plate 19 having translucency is disposed on the door 11, and the protective plate 19 faces the game board 14 in a state where the door 11 is closed. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  As shown in FIG. 1, decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emission display means are arranged at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display of a predetermined light emission mode according to the game state. I do.

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

  Although this will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the reel unit 3 similar to the pachislot gaming machine is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14, and when the slot game in the present embodiment is executed, the reel unit 3 3, in order for the player to stop the three reels (see FIG. 3) that are rotationally driven at an arbitrary timing, the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R (see FIG. 3) with the right hand of the player. It is because it was made the composition which can be performed.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 including an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b, a game nail 13, an upper frame member 57, and a first intrusion prevention member 58L. The left frame member 57L, the right frame member 57R provided with the first intrusion prevention member 58R, the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R, the stage member 55, the passage gate 54, the start port 25 provided with the blade member 23, There are provided prize winning openings 56a to 56d, a large winning opening 39 having an openable / closable shutter 40, and an out opening 38.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, when the player views the game area 15 from the front, the reel unit 3 and the movable body 101 installed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 20B). , 102, and 103 (the special game area 15a, the movable body visual recognition area 15b (see FIG. 21)) is a frame-shaped game member (an upper frame member 57, a left frame member 57L provided with a first intrusion prevention member 58L). The first intrusion prevention member 58R is disposed so as to be surrounded by the right frame member 57R to which the first intrusion prevention member 58R is attached and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R). The configuration and operation of this frame-shaped game member will be described in detail later.

  A stage member 55 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 15 and below the above-described visual recognition areas of the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103. Then, the game ball once received by the stage member 55 and damped in the downward force falls down through the guide groove 55a provided in the center. That is, the stage member 55 is provided as a guide member for a game ball to the starting port 25 provided below the stage member 55.

  Below the stage member 55 in the approximate center of the game area 15 is provided a start opening 25 which is one of the winning openings. When a game ball wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery will be described later. Is started. That is, the start opening 25 is a winning opening that becomes a trigger for the special symbol game and the big hit lottery.

  A passing gate 54 is provided on the left side of the left frame member 57L of the game area 15. Then, when the game ball rolling in the game area 15 passes through the passing gate 54, it becomes an opportunity to execute a normal symbol game, which will be described later, and an open lottery of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25.

  A large winning opening 39 having an openable / closable shutter 40 is arranged in the approximate center of the game area 15 and below the start opening 25. As will be described in detail later, the big winning opening 39 will be described below. When the big hit game in the present embodiment is executed, the game balls that have been rolling down the gaming area 15 enter the big winning opening 39 when the shutter 40 is opened. It is configured to enable a ball.

  Two general winning ports 56a and 56b are provided on the left side and two general winning ports 56c and 56d on the right side, as viewed from the front of the player, on the left and right sides of the starting port 25 and above the big winning port 39. ing. When game balls win the general winning ports 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, five) are paid out as prize balls.

  An out port 38 is provided below the special winning port 39 and at the bottom of the game area 15. That is, if the game ball that has been rolling down the game area 15 has not won (entered) a plurality of winning holes provided in the game area 15, the game ball will eventually enter the out slot 38. And discharged to the outside of the game board 14.

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

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied (that is, a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25). By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state transitions to. In the case of this jackpot game, as will be described in detail later, the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39 is controlled to be in an open state, and a game ball can enter the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 3). It becomes a state. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, in the visual recognition area (special game area 15a (see FIG. 21)) of the reel unit 3 described above, the identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is liquid crystal. It is displayed on either the display device 32 or the reel unit 3. For example, when the identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed using the reel unit 3, the identification information including a predetermined symbol (see FIG. 18) is displayed on the reel unit 3. The display is changed with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are also stopped rotating and the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed. As described above, the reel unit 3 is an example of a display device that performs a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed using the liquid crystal display device 32, the display area 32a (that is, the reel) of the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front surface of the reel unit 3 is displayed. In the visual recognition area of the unit 3 (special game area 15a (see FIG. 21))), identification information consisting of a predetermined symbol (see FIG. 21) is variably displayed. Further, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, predetermined identification information is also stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Thus, like the reel unit 3, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a display device that performs a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  That is, in the present embodiment, one of the two display means of the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 is used to display the identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35. . The switching of the identification information by the two display means of the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 will be described later in detail.

In the present embodiment, the reel unit 3 as one of the display means not only displays the identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 described above, but also includes the stop buttons 5L, 5C, Although it may be used for the execution of a slot game executed by the player operating 5R, this will also be described in detail later.

  Returning to the description of the pachinko gaming machine 10 with reference to FIGS.

  When the jackpot game is executed in the present embodiment, as described above, the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39 is driven (that is, the big prize opening 39 is opened). Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or held in an open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, and a predetermined number of game balls are won in the grand prize opening 39 in the open state. Alternatively, when any of the conditions for the elapse of the predetermined time is satisfied, the shutter 40 attached to the special winning opening 39 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to receive the game ball. As a result, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 39.

  The game from the open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept game balls to the closed state in which it is difficult to receive game balls is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 opens the special winning opening 39 during the round game and closes between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In addition, when game balls are won in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening is the upper plate 20 or It is paid out to the lower plate 22.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, a jackpot lottery (special symbol game) whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is performed, based on the lottery game lottery results, Since the combination of identification information corresponding to the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed on the display area 32a of the reel unit 3 or the liquid crystal display device 32, and the above-mentioned jackpot gaming state is entered. is there.

  In other words, the lottery trigger by the jackpot lottery means is when the game ball launched into the game area 15 wins the start opening 25 (that is, the specific area), and in the normal game state, the game ball is inserted into the start opening 25. When winning, the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5), which will function as a jackpot lottery means, will win a lottery game, and based on the lottery result, the reel unit 3 or the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this case, the identification information suggesting the lottery result is variably displayed to the player, and the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the reel unit 3 is provided behind the visual recognition area (special game area 15 a (see FIG. 21)) of the reel unit 3. The reel unit 3 incorporates three reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R), and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotationally driven in accordance with changes in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The A player operates to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotationally driven inside the reel unit 3 below the game board 14 and substantially in the center of the upper plate 20. A stop button unit 5 is provided. The stop button unit 5 is provided with three stop buttons (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) respectively corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R described above.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 3 attached to the back of the game board 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A is an exploded perspective view of the reel unit 3, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the reel unit 3. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view with a part cut away to show the inside of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. 18 is a symbol layout diagram showing a plurality of symbols as identification information printed on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and FIG. 19 is an enlarged front view of the reel unit 3. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the reel unit 3 includes three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotatably arranged, and a cover body that houses these three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The cover body is composed of a transparent front cover 3F disposed behind the game board 14 and facing the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a back cover 3B engaged with the front cover 3F. It consists of and. As described above, the reel unit 3 is configured by incorporating the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in a reel housing space formed by the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B that are coupled to the front and rear.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, the back cover 3B includes a peripheral wall portion 3c formed in a bay shape having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and substantially circular left and right walls 3d formed on the left and right sides of the peripheral wall portion 3c. The left and right walls 3d are provided with engaging grooves 3b each having a substantially L shape. On the other hand, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are connected in parallel by a mandrel 3a.

  Then, both ends of the mandrel 3a are built over the engaging grooves 3b and 3b, and the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B are joined together to form the reel unit 3 as shown in FIG. 16 (b). Thus, the game board 14 is detachably installed at a predetermined position behind the game board 14.

  Note that 3e shown in FIG. 16 (a) is a guide groove continuous to the engagement groove 3b, and the guide rod 3a connecting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be guided to the engagement groove 3b by the guide groove 3e. It is said. Reference numeral 3h denotes an engaging claw formed on the back cover 3B, and the back cover 3B and the front cover 3F are coupled to each other by the engaging claw 3h.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R have the same structure, and are built in the reel frame body, and the stepping motor 6 that rotates and stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The back lamp unit 4 is provided with light emitters 4a, 4b, 4c for illuminating a plurality of symbols, which are identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, from behind. Thus, by providing illumination behind the reel that rotates at high speed, it becomes easier for the player to identify a plurality of symbols as identification information. Furthermore, since the identification information (design) printed on the outer periphery of the reel is also printed with a semi-transparent special ink or the like, it becomes even easier to distinguish a plurality of designs. In addition, the player can operate the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R aiming at an arbitrary symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of symbols as identification information are printed in different arrangements on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In addition, 21 symbols are printed on each reel, and seven types of different symbols are used. The numeral 7 (symbol 81) and the alphabet V (symbol 80) are special symbols that suggest to the player the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment. In addition, a plurality of symbols such as CHANCE (symbol 82), cherry (symbol 83), watermelon (symbol 84), bell (symbol 85), and replay (symbol 86) are provided.

  Next, the effective lines of the three reels in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, five lines are displayed on the front side of the front cover 3F of the reel unit 3, that is, a line L1 in the middle, a line L2 in the upper and lower stages, and two lines L3 in the oblique direction. ing. This shows an effective line that defines a combination of symbols when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are stopped.

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

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, three movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 are installed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 in the movable body visual recognition area 15b (see FIG. 21). Yes. The movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 correspond to the three movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 respectively corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 when the slot game is executed. By moving (see FIG. 22), the operation timing of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R is guided to the player.

  Here, with reference to FIG.3 and FIG.22, the structure and operation | movement of the movable bodies 101,102,103 attached to the back of the game board 14 are demonstrated. FIG. 22 is an enlarged front view illustrating the movable mode of the movable body 101 (102, 103).

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 corresponding to the three reels 3 </ b> L, 3 </ b> C, and 3 </ b> R are provided below the reel unit 3. That is, the movable body 101 corresponds to the reel 3L, the movable body 102 corresponds to the reel 3C, and the movable body 103 corresponds to the reel 3R.

  When the slot game is executed, the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating are printed on the outer circumferences of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively. Among the identification information (see FIG. 18), the identification information specified in the slot game is moved in a predetermined movable manner in order to provide guidance for stopping the identification information specified in the slot game on the above-mentioned effective line (see FIG. 19). .

  In the configuration of the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 described above, as shown in FIG. 22A, the movable body 101 (102, 103) holds the fan 101b held in the right hand 101a downward. As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the fan held in the right hand 101a at the timing at which the identification information designated in the slot game can be stopped in line with the above-mentioned effective line (see FIG. 19). The player 101 can move the fan 101b held in the right hand 101a so that the fan 101b is turned upside down so that the character information 101c of "Press!" Written on the back surface of the fan 101b can be seen by the player. To do.

  In the present embodiment, since the mechanical reel unit 3 is used, every time the identification information printed on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R makes a round, If the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 are moved in accordance with the timing, the player may not be able to recognize the operation timing of the stop button, probably due to the speed of operation of the movable bodies 101, 102, 103. Therefore, in the movable body control process described later, when guiding the stop timing of the identification information designated by the player, for example, once every 2 seconds, the movable body 101, Control for moving 102 and 103 is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 21, the visual recognition area (special game area) of the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 installed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 in the present embodiment (see FIG. 20B). 15a, movable body visual recognition area 15b), a frame-shaped game member (upper frame member 57, left frame member 57L provided with a first intrusion prevention member 58L, and right frame member 57R provided with a first intrusion prevention member 58R. The structure and operation of the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R) will be described.

  FIG. 21A shows the configuration of the frame-shaped game member, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R, and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R when the liquid crystal display device 32 is selected as the identification information display means. It is a front view explaining the movable aspect of. FIG. 21B shows the configuration of the frame-shaped game member, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R, and the first intrusion member when the reel unit 3 is selected as the identification information display means and the above-described slot game is executed. It is a front view explaining the movable aspect of 2 intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent game board 14, and the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 are disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32. Is arranged (see FIG. 20B). The variation image and the effect image of the identification information displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are viewed by the player through the translucent game board 14, and the liquid crystal display Since the display area 32a of the device 32 has translucency in the non-energized area, the display area 32a on the front surface of the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 is set as the non-energized area, so that The installed reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 are configured to be visible to the player through the translucent gaming board 14 and the translucent display area 32a.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, a variable for displaying the lottery result of the big hit lottery in the display area 32a immediately before the reel unit 3 in the game area 15 provided on the front surface of the game board 14. In addition to the display area, the immediately preceding game area 15 is defined as a special game area 15a. In addition, the game area 15 immediately before the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 is defined as a movable body visual recognition area 15b.

  The game area 15 is provided with a plurality of frame-shaped game members so as to surround the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b. The plurality of frame-shaped game members include an upper frame member 57, a left frame member 57L provided with a first intrusion prevention member 58L on the upper side, a right frame member 57R provided with a first intrusion prevention member 58R on the upper side, and a second intrusion. The blocking members 55L and 55R are configured to open and close the first intrusion blocking members 58L and 58R, thereby allowing the game ball to enter the special game area 15a or to prevent entry. 2. The intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R are opened and closed to allow the game ball to enter or not enter the movable body visual recognition area 15b.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is performed by image display of identification information using the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the reel unit 3 The identification information image 92 is displayed in the variable display area of the display area 32a immediately before. As a result, when the player looks at the game board 14 from the front, the special game area 15a has an identification information image 92 that is supplied to the variable display area of the display area 32a through the game board 14 having translucency. Since it is visually recognized, the reel unit 3 disposed behind it cannot be visually recognized by the player. In addition, since the effect image 91 is also displayed in the movable body visual recognition area 15 b immediately before the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103, the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 disposed behind the movable body 101, 102, and 103 are the same as the reel unit 3. Invisible to the player.

  That is, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is performed by image display of identification information using the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the player can use the identification information image 92 displayed in the special game area 15a and the movable body. The game is executed while enjoying the effect image 91 displayed in the visual recognition area 15b.

  In this case, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R are configured to be open so that the game ball can enter the special game area 15a. Similarly to the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R, the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R can enter the movable body visual recognition area 15b with the movable mode being opened and the game balls flowing down both sides. It is said.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is performed with the identification information printed on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotated using the reel unit 3, that is, When executing the slot game in the present embodiment, the variable display area of the display area 32a immediately before the reel unit 3 is made a non-energized area, thereby providing translucency. As a result, when the player views the game board 14 from the front, the reel unit 3 is played through the special game area 15a through the game board 14 having translucency and the display area 32a having the same translucency. It becomes visible from the person. Further, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 immediately before the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 is also set as a non-energized area, so that the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 disposed behind the movable area 101, 102, and 103 are movable body visible areas. Through 15b, the player can see the same as the reel unit 3.

  In this case, as shown in the drawing, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R have their movable modes closed so that the game balls cannot enter the special game area 15a. Similarly to the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R, the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R cannot be intruded into the movable body visual recognition area 15b with the movable mode being the closed form and the game balls flowing down both sides. And

  That is, at the time of executing the above-described slot game in the present embodiment, the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R are visually recognized while directly viewing the identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotating. Therefore, the movable mode of the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R is set as a closed form so that the game ball does not pass through the special game area 15a on the front surface of the reel unit 3, so that the player can recognize the identification information. I do not disturb. For the same reason, the movable state of the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R so as not to hinder the visibility of the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 that guide the operation timing of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R to the player. As a closed form, the game ball is prevented from passing through the movable body visual recognition region 15b.

  According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, a plurality of effect members such as the liquid crystal display device 32, the reel unit 3, and the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 are connected to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, a lottery game lottery result). ) Can be arbitrarily changed which directing member is used for directing to the player, and in front of the liquid crystal display device 32, the reel unit 3, the movable bodies 101, 102, 103, etc. The pachinko gaming machine 10 that allows the game ball to pass through the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b provided or can not pass through and changes the flow path of the game ball in accordance with the effect member. Can be provided.

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

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, reel rotation / stop). Control, movable body operation control, game ball intrusion prevention member movement control). That is, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 has a function as main control means, and the sub control circuit 200 has a function as sub control means.

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

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means such as a jackpot lottery means (special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10)) described later.

  Further, the main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, a big hit lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a big hit is determined by random number lottery. Various tables such as (see) are stored.

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

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

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting winning prize. A ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, and a special prize opening solenoid 120 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided inside the special winning opening 39 (not shown). The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball enters the special winning opening 39.

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

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

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

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

    The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 via a link member (not shown), and is driven in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open or close the big prize opening 39. To do.

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls display on the liquid crystal display device 32, control on sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and reels according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Rotation stop control of the unit 3, operation control of the movable bodies 101, 102, 103, operation control of the first intrusion prevention members 58L, 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L, 55R are performed.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and speakers 46L and 46R. Voice control circuit 230 for controlling the sound generated from the lamp, lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the decorative lamps 133a, 133b for production, reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, reel stop signal control circuit 270, movable body control circuit 280, an intrusion prevention member control circuit 290, and the like. That is, the sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

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

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

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

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

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

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 is built in the reel unit 3 when there is a reel rotation drive instruction from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. The rotation control of the stepping motor 6 (see FIG. 17) of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. Further, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 have already been rotated, a stop button (stop buttons 5L, 5C, When the pressing of 5R) is detected, the reel stop control corresponding to each stop button is performed. In the present embodiment, the light emission control of the back lamp unit 4 (see FIG. 17) installed behind the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 is also performed.

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

  The movable body control circuit 280 performs control to operate the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 in a predetermined movable manner. In this embodiment, although details will be described later, the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 can stop the predetermined identification information that the player stops in the slot game during the slot game. The player operates in a movable manner (see FIG. 22) so as to guide the operation timing of the stop button to the player.

    The intrusion prevention member control circuit 290 supplies drive signals to the first intrusion prevention member solenoid 141 and the second intrusion prevention member solenoid 142 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206, thereby In this embodiment, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R are controlled to be opened (see FIG. 21A) or closed (see FIG. 21B). is there.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the jackpot game is drawn by a jackpot lottery means, and a specific numerical symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 35, a 15R probability variable jackpot game, 15R normal jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game (so-called “surprise”). 4 types of jackpot games, 2R normal jackpot games, are determined. The four types of jackpot games are drawn with different lottery probabilities according to the normal mode or probability change mode of the normal game with reference to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6).

  Further, when one of the four types of jackpot games is won, the liquid crystal display device 32 or reel is displayed at the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4). Also in the unit 3, it is displayed by special identification information (for example, a triple of “7”).

  When any of the four types of jackpot games is executed, a predetermined number of times corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot games is set as an upper limit (for example, 2R probability variation jackpot game and 2R normal jackpot game twice, 15R probability variation) In the jackpot game and 15R regular jackpot game, 15 times), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the prize winning port 39 repeats the opening operation of the prize winning port 39 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The winning of the game balls launched in the game area 15 to the big winning opening 39 is facilitated, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode). Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (normal mode, probability change mode, and short time mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode. Note that the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is set to a relatively low probability compared to the probability variation mode.

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

  Specifically, in this embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table). That is, in the probability variation mode, a big hit game is generated at a frequency 10 times that in the normal mode, so that it can be said that the game state is advantageous for the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, when there is a drive request for the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the large winning opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the large winning opening 39. Then, a process of outputting a control signal and driving various driving game members is performed. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a derived symbol designating command indicating the type of stop mode of the identification information for displaying the lottery result of the jackpot game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In this special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol control flag (02) indicating the special winning opening release waiting and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release timer. To finish this subroutine.

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

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42.

  That is, in this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 sets an opening request for the special winning opening 39 (stores an instruction to open the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and sets a special winning opening opening timer. The opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the special winning opening 39 to be opened is set. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44 or a predetermined number (for example, ten) to the opened big prize opening 39. ) To determine whether or not the game ball won. Then, when the time of the big prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, when a predetermined number of game balls have not won the big prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, the process proceeds to step S45 when the time of the big prize opening timer expires or when a predetermined number of game balls satisfy the one of the winning prizes in the opened big prize opening 39.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process. In this special winning opening closing process, the main CPU 66 executes a closing request for the opened special winning opening 39 (stores a closing instruction of the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

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

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39 to be opened, and a waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. To finish the process.

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

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

  Here, in the special symbol control process described above, the opening and closing instructions for the shutter 40 stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are output in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8). Is output to the big prize opening solenoid 120, and the big prize opening 39 is opened or closed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining identification information to be stopped on the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 and the variation time in the present embodiment. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The identification information to be stopped on 32 or the reel unit 3 and the variation time are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Then, the identification information and the variation time to be stopped on the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 stored in the process of step S72 are obtained from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 by the command output process of step S25 of FIG. This is supplied as a derived symbol designation command to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the change of the identification information to be stopped on the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 is started, and the change time is also determined. That is, in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed by the special symbol display 35 corresponding to the start port 25 and the variation time of the identification information of the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 Are performed synchronously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, in this command analysis process, when a derived symbol designation command is received from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the slot game in this embodiment. An execution lottery process for a slot game in which lottery is performed with a probability (for example, 1/10) is performed. When the slot game execution lottery process is won, that is, when the slot game is executed, the sub CPU 206 temporarily stores a “reel rotation drive request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The “reel rotation drive request” stored here is referred to in a reel check process (step S207) described later. In the reel control process (see FIG. 14), the three reels 3L built in the reel unit 3 are referred to. , 3C, 3R start to rotate, and the slot game starts to be executed.

  When executing the slot game, the sub CPU 206 prevents the intrusion prevention member control circuit 290 from entering the special game area 15 a and the movable body visual recognition area 15 b provided in the game area 15. Then, an instruction for operating the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R in a movable manner to close is transmitted. Accordingly, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R operate as shown in FIG. 21B, and the upper frame member 57, the left frame member 57L, the right frame member 57R, By the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R, the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b are surrounded, and the intrusion of the game ball is impossible.

  On the other hand, when the slot game execution lottery process is not won, that is, when the slot game is not executed, the sub CPU 206 temporarily stores a “liquid crystal display change request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, the “liquid crystal display change request” stored here is referred to in display control processing (step S204) described later, and in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b, The identification information image 92 and the effect image 91 (see FIG. 21A) are displayed.

  When the slot game is not executed, the sub CPU 206 allows the game ball to enter the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b provided in the game area 15 with respect to the intrusion prevention member control circuit 290. Then, an instruction for operating the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R in a movable manner to open is transmitted. As a result, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R operate to open the intrusion path of the game ball as shown in FIG. Guided by the intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R, the game ball can enter the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display check processing. In this process, when the “liquid crystal display change request” is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 in the command analysis process described above, the sub CPU 206 displays the liquid crystal behind the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b. In the display area 32a of the display device 32, the display control circuit 250 is configured to display an effect image 91 and an identification information image 92 (see FIG. 21A) using a character image corresponding to the derived symbol designation command. Instruct.

  Further, when the “reel rotation drive request” is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, that is, when the slot game in the present embodiment is executed, the sub CPU 206 performs the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b. The display control circuit 250 is instructed to set the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the non-energized area. As a result, the display area 32a has translucency, and the player can visually recognize the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 disposed behind the display area 32a (see FIG. 21B). Become.

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

  In step S207, the sub CPU 206 executes a reel check process. In this process, if the “reel rotation drive request” is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, the sub CPU 206 executes a reel control process (see FIG. 14) for executing the slot game in the present embodiment. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S208.

  In step S208, the sub CPU 206 executes a movable body check process. In this process, when the “reel rotation drive request” is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (that is, when a slot game is executed), the sub CPU 206 is movable bodies 101, 102, 103 in this embodiment. Is moved in a predetermined movable manner (see FIG. 22), and a movable body control process (see FIG. 15) for guiding the operation timing of the stop button (5L, 5C, 5R) by the player in the slot game to the player. Execute. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S202.

  Thus, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes in steps S202 to S208 are repeatedly executed.

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

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

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

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

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

  When executing the all-reel stop process in step S304, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to enter the big hit gaming state by the rotating reel unit 3. By notifying the lottery result, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) automatically enters the stop mode of the identification information for displaying the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot gaming state is won. In other words, three specific identification information (for example, symbol 80 or symbol 81 (see FIG. 18)) suggesting a big hit game is stopped on the five-line effective line formed on the front surface of the reel unit 3. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  In step S305, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5) are rotating, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation. This request is instructed to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5). At this time, if a specific symbol, which is identification information to be established on the valid line, is determined in advance, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation of the reel with respect to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5). A specific symbol is also indicated along with the request.

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

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

  In step S307, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not all of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 have stopped rotating, and all the reels have not stopped rotating. If this occurs (that is, if there is still a rotating reel), the processing of this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if all the reels have stopped rotating, in step S308, the sub CPU 206 resets “reel spinning” and “slot game running” and stores them in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. “Reel spinning” and “slot game running” are internal flags referred to in various processes executed by the sub-control circuit 200 including this subroutine, and the sub CPU 206 drives the reel unit 3 to rotate. "Reel rotating" is set, and "Reel rotating" is reset when all reels stop rotating. In addition, when a slot game lottery described later is won, “slot game in progress” is set, and when all reels are stopped, “slot game in progress” is reset and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Is. Then, when this process ends, the process of this subroutine ends.

  In step S309, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not “reel rotation drive request” is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If there is a “reel rotation drive request”, the process proceeds to step S310. . On the other hand, if there is no reel rotation drive request, this subroutine is terminated. The “reel rotation drive request” determined in step S 309 is the sub control circuit main process when the derived symbol designation command is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. This is analyzed in the command analysis process (see FIG. 13) of step S203, and is temporarily stored as a “reel rotation drive request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 when the slot game execution lottery is won.

  In addition, the derived symbol designation command includes a lottery result of a jackpot game that is drawn in response to a winning of a game ball at the start opening 25 (that is, whether the jackpot game is “winned” or “lost”). Furthermore, the special symbol change time in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4) is also included. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S312.

  In step S <b> 312, the sub CPU 206 sets an internal flag “execution of slot game” and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When the “slot game in progress” flag is set, an operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R by the player is accepted.

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

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

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

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

[Moving object control processing]
Here, in this embodiment, the movable body control process executed in the movable body check process (step S208) of the sub-control circuit main process (see FIG. 13) described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S400, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the slot game is currently being executed. If not, the process proceeds to step S407. On the other hand, when the slot game is being executed, in step S401, the sub CPU 206, among the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the reel 3L located on the left as viewed from the front of the player (see FIG. 3). Is determined to be rotating, and if not rotating, the process proceeds to step S403. If it is rotating, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S <b> 402, the sub CPU 206 executes stop timing notification processing by the movable body 101. In this process, the sub CPU 206 operates the movable body 101 in a predetermined movable manner according to the stop timing of the specified identification information of the reel 3L when the slot game is executed by the movable body 101 corresponding to the reel 3L. 22), the player is notified (guided).

  In the present embodiment, the mechanical reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the number of identification symbols printed on the reels, the arrangement, the reel control, etc. are the same as those of the so-called pachislot machine as described above. Similar specifications are used. That is, each reel rotates at a speed of approximately 80 times / minute, and the time for which the reel 3L makes one round is about 0.75 seconds. Therefore, every time the reel 3L makes a round, even if the stop timing of the specified identification information is notified to the player by the movable body 101, the player may not be able to recognize.

  Therefore, in the stop timing notification process by the movable body 101 in step S402, for example, when the stop timing notification by the movable body 101 is executed every time the reel 3L makes three revolutions, the reel 3L has three revolutions for the player. That is, since it is 0.75 seconds × 3 = 2.25 seconds, the movable body 101 operates about every 2 seconds, so that the player fully recognizes the stop timing of the reel 3L by the movable body 101. Is possible.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 detects the passing timing of the specified identification information of the reel 3L from the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, and the movable interval of the movable body 101 (that is, the reel 3L is 3 The operation of the movable body 101 is instructed to the movable body control circuit 280 in accordance with the lap time (about 2 seconds). Thereby, the movable body 101 operates in a predetermined movable manner (see FIG. 22), and notifies (guides) the stop operation timing of the reel 3L to the player. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the reel 3C (see FIG. 3) located in the middle of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotating as viewed from the front, If not, the process moves to step S405. If it is rotating, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S <b> 404, the sub CPU 206 executes stop timing notification processing by the movable body 102. In this process, the sub CPU 206 operates the movable body 102 in a predetermined movable manner according to the stop timing of the specified identification information on the reel 3C when the slot game is executed by the movable body 102 corresponding to the reel 3C. 22), a process of notifying (guidance) the player is executed.

  Also in the stop timing notification process by the movable body 102, the sub CPU 206 detects the passing timing of the specified identification information of the reel 3C from the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, similarly to the process of step S402 described above. The operation of the movable body 102 is instructed to the movable body control circuit 280 in accordance with the operation interval (about 2 seconds) of the movable body 102. As a result, the movable body 102 operates in a predetermined movable manner (see FIG. 22), and notifies (guides) the stop operation timing of the reel 3C to the player. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S405.

  In step S405, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel 3R (see FIG. 3) located on the right of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when viewed from the front, is rotating. If it is not rotating, this subroutine is terminated. If it is rotating, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S <b> 406, the sub CPU 206 executes stop timing notification processing by the movable body 103. In this process, the sub CPU 206 operates the movable body 103 in a predetermined operation mode according to the stop timing of the identification information designated on the reel 3R when the slot game is executed by the movable body 103 corresponding to the reel 3R. 22), a process of notifying (guidance) the player is executed.

  Also in the stop timing notification process by the movable body 103, the sub CPU 206 detects the passing timing of the specified identification information of the reel 3R from the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, similarly to the process of step S402 described above. The operation of the movable body 103 is instructed to the movable body control circuit 280 in accordance with the operation interval (about 2 seconds) of the movable body 103. As a result, the movable body 103 operates in a predetermined movable manner (see FIG. 22), and notifies (guides) the stop operation timing of the reel 3R to the player. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S407, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the stop position of the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 is the reference position (that is, the state before the start of movement). . On the other hand, if it is not the reference position, in step S408, the sub CPU 206 instructs the movable body control circuit 280 to return the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 to the reference position, and ends this subroutine.

  According to the movable body control process described above, the stop timing of the specified identification information is determined by the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R during the slot game. Each player is notified (guided). Further, the notification (guidance) of the stop timing of the specified identification information is made when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped by operating the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R by the player while the slot game is being executed. The player is informed (guided) until the player recognizes a plurality of pieces of identification information printed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that rotate, and the movable bodies 101, 102, By operating the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R in accordance with the movement of 103, it is possible to improve a skill peculiar to a pachislot machine called a natural “push”.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment described above, a plurality of effect members such as the liquid crystal display device 32, the reel unit 3, and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 are provided, and the lottery result of the jackpot game is suggested to the player as identification information. The display means to be used can be appropriately selected and changed from the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the slot using the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, 103 When executing the game, the first intrusion prevention member 58L, so as to disable the rolling of the game ball to the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b defined in the game area 15 of the game board 14 is performed. By moving the 58R and the second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R, the flow path of the game ball is changed, and the reel unit 3 and the movable body 10 are changed. , While increasing the visibility of the 102 and 103, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine 10 in which they are arranged efficiently.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment. That is, the game board 14 provided with a translucent area in the game area 15 where the game ball rolls, and the execution of the game are controlled, and the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area 15 (for example, the start port 25). Main control means (for example, main control circuit 60) having a jackpot lottery means (for example, special symbol memory check processing (FIG. 10)) for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the game state is advantageous for the player when passing; A display means (for example, a display means that is arranged behind at least the translucent area of the game board 14 and variably displays the identification information in order to display the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, and displays various other effects. The liquid crystal display device 32) and the display means behind the display means, and the identification information is mechanically displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed in a display mode related to the result of the jackpot lottery. A reel (e.g., reel unit 3), and a sub-control unit (e.g., sub-control circuit 200) that controls the display unit and the reel based on control by the main control unit, and the display unit includes In the display area, an area located immediately before the reel is a variable display area for displaying a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, and in the game area where the game ball rolls, the variable display area The immediately preceding area is defined as a special game area 15a provided with a game ball intrusion prevention member (for example, first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R) that can prevent the ingress of the game ball, and the sub control means After selecting either the display means or the reel to perform variable display of identification information, and after the variable display of the identification information is started, the game ball intrusion prevention member is By work, the gaming machine to disable the intrusion of the game balls to the special game area (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The special game area 15a is surrounded by a predetermined frame member (for example, an upper frame member 57, a left frame member 57L, and a right frame member 57R) having an open lower portion, and the game ball intrusion preventing member (for example, a first frame member) The intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R are game machines (pachinko game machine 10) provided as a part of the frame member so as to be opened and closed.

  The sub-control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200) starts the variable display of the identification information and responds to a command (for example, a derived symbol designation command) received from the main control means (for example, the main control circuit 60). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that operates the gaming ball intrusion prevention member (for example, the first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R) at the same timing.

  A movable body (for example, the movable bodies 101, 102, 103) that is disposed behind the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32) and performs a predetermined operation, and a variable display of the reel (for example, the reel unit 3) are displayed. Stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R) for stopping, and the sub-control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200), when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery lottery by the reel A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that performs a slot game that displays the result of the above and operates the movable body in an operation mode that notifies the operation timing of the stop operation means by the player during execution of the slot game.

  In the game area 15, an area (for example, a movable body) defined immediately before a movable body (for example, the movable bodies 101, 102, 103) disposed behind the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32). In the visual recognition area 15b), other game ball intrusion prevention members (for example, second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R) that can prevent the invasion of game balls are provided, and the sub control means (for example, the sub control circuit 200) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that operates the other gaming ball intrusion prevention member when the movable body is operated.

  In the present embodiment, the player can visually recognize the reel unit 3 and the movable bodies 101, 102, and 103 when executing the slot game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, As a display means for displaying a lottery game lottery result, the liquid crystal display device 32 and the reel unit 3 can be appropriately switched according to the game state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, two first intrusion prevention members 58L and 58R and second intrusion prevention members 55L and 55R are provided in the game area 15 so that the game balls can be directed to the special game area 15a and the movable body visual recognition area 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the number of game ball intrusion prevention members and the installation position thereof can be appropriately changed according to the layout of the game area 15. is there.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the time of executing the slot game, the stop operation timing of the reel unit 3 is guided (notified) to the player using the three movable bodies 101, 102, 103 constituted by the character dolls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as long as the player can be notified of the stop operation timing of the reel unit 3, the configuration and number thereof can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the gaming machine. It is.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a jackpot determination table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a notch figure of the reel of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a symbol arrangement drawing of the reel of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view and side view explaining the installation aspect of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the game board 14 in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view explaining the movable aspect of the game ball intrusion prevention member in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view explaining operation | movement of the movable body in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

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3 reel unit 10 pachinko machine 14 game board 15 game area 15a special game area 15b movable body visual recognition area 32 liquid crystal display device 55L, 55R second intrusion prevention member 58L, 58R first intrusion prevention member 60 main control circuits 101, 102, 103 Movable body 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (5)

A game board in which a translucent area is provided in a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A main control means having a jackpot lottery means for controlling the execution of the game and performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area;
Display means disposed at least behind the light-transmitting area of the game board, variably displaying identification information for displaying a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, and displaying various other effects,
Behind the display means, mechanically display the identification information variably, and a reel to stop and display in a display mode related to the result of the jackpot lottery,
Sub-control means for controlling the display means and the reel, respectively, based on the control by the main control means;
With
In the display area of the display means, the area located immediately before the reel is a variable display area for displaying a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, and in the game area where the game ball rolls, An area immediately before the variable display area is defined as a special game area provided with a game ball intrusion prevention member and capable of preventing the game ball from entering,
The sub-control means is
By selecting either the display means or the reel and performing variable display of identification information, and after the variable display of the identification information is started, the game ball intrusion prevention member is operated to operate the special game area. A gaming machine characterized by making it impossible for a game ball to enter.   2. The special game area is surrounded by a predetermined frame member having an open lower portion, and the game ball intrusion prevention member is provided as a part of the frame member so as to be opened and closed. The gaming machine described. The sub-control means is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display of variation of the identification information is started and the game ball intrusion prevention member is operated at a timing according to a command received from the main control means. A movable body that performs a predetermined operation disposed behind the display means;
Stop operation means for stopping the reel fluctuation display;
Further comprising
The sub-control means is
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a slot game is displayed in which the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by the reel, and the movable operation is performed in a manner of notifying the operation timing of the stop operation means by the player during execution of the slot game. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the body is operated. In the game area, provided with another game ball intrusion prevention member that can prevent the invasion of game balls in the area defined immediately before the movable body disposed behind the display means,
The sub-control means is
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the movable body is operated, the other game ball intrusion preventing member is operated.

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