JP2009131453A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves performance expressions with impacts on players by making the best of characteristics possessed by a display device used for slot games, a display device for varied performance displays and mobile bodies. <P>SOLUTION: A PACHINKO game machine 10 has a game board 14 with a transparent area, the main control circuit for determining whether the jackpot should be presented or not, a transmission type liquid crystal display device 32 which is disposed behind the game board 14 and displays identifying information showing the result of the jackpot lottery, a rotary reel unit and a mobile device 600 disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32, and a subcontrol circuit which controls displays on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel unit 500. The rotary reel device 500 has an endless belt with decoration symbols formed thereon and a roller body with the endless belt looped on it making the decoration symbols face the rear of the liquid crystal display device 32. The subcontrol circuit controls the display to shift the rotary reel unit 500 or the mobile device 600 to the transparent display position of making it visually recognizable and to the normal display position of making it non-visually recognizable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate, the combination stops according to the result of the big win lottery On the other hand, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information. Then, when winning a lottery lottery, for example, after all three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to have the same symbol, the player is operated by repeatedly operating the big winning device and opening the special winning opening repeatedly for a predetermined number of times. To provide many balls.

  In pachinko gaming machines, in addition to fluctuations in identification information and a stop display, an effect display using a character image or the like is very important for entertaining 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, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a transparent gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front side is used in order to perform a strong impact display, and a liquid crystal display device having a display screen is arranged behind the transparent gaming board. It has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

In addition to the effects using the liquid crystal display, pachinko gaming machines have been proposed for the purpose of performing effect displays with a strong impact. For example, there is provided a new pachinko gaming machine to which a slot game for stopping identification information is added as an effect display by a player performing a stop operation on the changing identification information. Further, a pachinko gaming machine having a movable body such as a doll movable on a game board has been proposed.
JP 2006-230644 A

  In a pachinko gaming machine with a slot game where the player performs a stop operation, considering the ease of the player's eye-catching, the exterior surface is more than the pseudo reel rotation by the image using the liquid crystal display device. A pachinko gaming machine using a rotary reel device with identification information attached thereto is easier to push. Therefore, the rotating reel device is more advantageous for the player to enjoy the pushing operation.

  However, even if a rotary reel device is used, if the identification information attached to the rotary reel device is small, it will be difficult for the player to push the identification information. Therefore, the identification information will be large enough to be easily seen by the player. It is required to do. In order to meet such a demand, a certain size increase of the rotating reel device is inevitable, so that a certain amount of installation space is required in the main body of the pachinko gaming machine.

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

  As described above, providing a large liquid crystal display device behind the transparent game board, and further providing a rotating reel device and a movable body are very effective means for producing a strong impact. However, on the other hand, disposing a movable body or a rotating reel device in front of the liquid crystal display device becomes an obstacle to image display by the liquid crystal display device. In addition, the placement of the movable body on the board surface of the game board becomes an obstacle to the display area of the identification information, various actors on the game board, and the rolling area of the game ball. In order to prevent this, the size and movable range of the movable body are limited.

  Thus, since it is likely that each pachinko machine has a display device used for a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a movable body at the same time, the characteristics of each may not be fully utilized, The placement of is very difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has an impact on a player by utilizing the characteristics of a display device used in a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a movable body. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that realizes effect display.

  (1) A game board having a transparent area in which various game members are arranged in a game area where the game ball rolls, and a transition to a game state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to perform, and a jackpot lottery placed behind the game board, on the opposite side of the board surface on which the various game members are arranged in the transparent area of the game board The display type relating to the result of the jackpot lottery is arranged behind the first display means and mechanically displays the identification information in a variably manner. Second display means for stopping display, a movable body movably disposed behind the first display means, and display control means for performing display control of the first display means. There are few means At least, there is a display area in front of the installation area of the second display means and the installation area of the movable body, and the second display means includes a belt body on which a plurality of identification information is formed, and the identification information And a support means for stretching the belt body so as to face the opposite surface of the first display means, and the display control means has a transparent display state in which the identification information of the second display means can be visually recognized and is not visible. A gaming machine characterized by performing display control so that a normal display state is possible.

  According to the invention of (1), the transmissive first display means (for example, a transparent liquid crystal display device) is provided behind the transmissive game board, and the second display means (for example, belt-type rotation) is provided behind the transmissive type display means. Since the reel device) and the movable body are provided, the obstacles to the effect display of the first display means are reduced, and a large installation area for the second display means and the movable body can be secured. Further, for example, when a large screen effect display is performed by the first display means, the display area facing the second display means or the movable body is switched to the transparent display state, so that the player can It is possible to perform an impactful effect that the display means and the movable body suddenly appear, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high interest by the effect display. Further, in the display means of the type in which identification information is formed on a general drum-type rotary reel, the identification information is displayed in a distorted manner because the identification information is formed on the curved surface. On the other hand, according to the invention of (1), since the belt body on which the identification information is formed is stretched, the size of each identification information of the second display means visually recognized by the player is substantially the same. Therefore, it becomes possible to display beautiful identification information without distortion. In addition, when the belt body is lengthened, a larger amount of identification information can be displayed, and various effects can be displayed in combination with the transmission display of the first display means. In this way, a display device used in a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a gaming machine that realizes an effect display that has an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the movable body are provided. It becomes possible to do.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the display control unit performs control to transparently display a display region at a predetermined position in a display region facing the stop display position of the identification information in the second display unit. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), for example, the transparent display area is formed on the first display means so that the identification information of the specific position is displayed on the second display means, and the specific position It can be notified whether or not it is a big hit by the identification information stopped and displayed in the identification information. For example, the first display means can be in a reach display mode, and the display area of the last one identification information can be transparently displayed, and the final notification of whether or not a big hit has been made can be performed using the second display means. As a result, it is possible to display various effects utilizing the characteristic that beautiful identification information can be displayed by the belt body. In this way, a display device used in a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a gaming machine that realizes an effect display that has an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the movable body are provided. It becomes possible to do.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the display control means transmits a plurality of adjacent display areas in a display area facing the stop display position of the identification information in the second display means. A gaming machine characterized by performing display control.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), the second display means displays the identification information arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix, for example, by transmissive display. In the case where the reach line is not established within the 3 × 3 range, but the reach line is established in the horizontal line below the 3 × 3 range, the transmissive display range is set to the 4 × 3 range. It is possible to display effects such as extending reach to display reach lines. In this way, a display device used in a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a gaming machine that realizes an effect display that has an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the movable body are provided. It becomes possible to do.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the display control means is based on the stop display mode of the second display unit and overlaps with the specific identification information in the stop display mode. A gaming machine that performs control to display a specific image at a predetermined position of the first display means in a display state.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (3), for example, the second display means is in the reach stop mode, but the last stop display does not become the jackpot display mode In addition, it is possible to display effects such as forcibly reaching the jackpot notification by displaying the identification information in the jackpot display mode in the display area of the first display means facing the identification information that is the last stop display. . In this way, a display device used in a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a gaming machine that realizes an effect display that has an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the movable body are provided. It becomes possible to do.

  According to the present invention, a display device used in a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a gaming machine that realizes an effect display that has an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the movable body It becomes possible to provide.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

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

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a game board 14, a spacer 31, a liquid crystal display device 32, a rotary reel device 500, a movable device 600, and the like are disposed. Note that various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, the liquid crystal display device 32, the rotary reel device 500, and the movable device 600 in FIG.

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

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

  And the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32 are integrated so that a plate surface may mutually contact | adhere. Further, a rotating reel device 500 and a movable device 600 are disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The spacer 31 is configured to be thicker than the diameter of the game ball (for example, 15 mm or more). On the surface of the spacer 31 facing the game board 14, grooves 31c, 31d, 31e and 31f (see FIG. 4) are formed. The grooves 31c, 31d, 31e, and 31f (see FIG. 4) are guide paths through which game balls sent from the board surface of the game board 14 pass when the spacer 31 is disposed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 32. It becomes.

  In the liquid crystal display device 32, regions other than the region where image display is performed have transparency, and the rear member can be visually recognized. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the front side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed in front of the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or a part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed in front of the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. For this reason, when the game board 14 is viewed from the front (front), the movable body 602 in the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600 can be visually recognized by the transparency of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable downward and to the left with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 9) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14. Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. Thus, unlike the conventional gaming machines, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the launch handle 26 on the left side and the ashtray 28 on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite. . Further, a launch power increase button 82 and a launch power decrease button 84 are provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. For example, when the launch power increase button 82 is pressed by the player's left index finger, the launch power increase button 82 is fired. The momentum of the game ball to be played is increased, and the momentum of the game ball to be shot is reduced by pressing the firing power reduction button 84. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be launched is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. Further, a launch stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. By operating the firing stop button 27, the game ball can be forcibly stopped even when the firing handle 26 is being operated.

  In addition, an operation button 80 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation buttons 80 include a left symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “left button”) 80a, a middle symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “middle button”) 80b, and a right symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “right button”). 80c), which are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The operation button 80 is used to stop the change display by the rotary reel device 500.

[Composition of game board]
As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), passing gates 54 a and 54 b, a plurality of game nails 13, an obstacle 55, an accessory that forms a first starting port 25, and a second starting port 44. The game members such as the ordinary electric combination 48, the special winning combination port 41 having the large winning opening 39 and the shutter 40, the obstacle 55, the stage 57, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c and 56d are formed on the game board 14. Is provided. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a transparent area in which various game members are arranged on the front surface in the game area where the game ball rolls.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the obstacles provided on the game board 14 described above. 55 and the stage 57 etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14.

  The guide rail 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the obstacles provided on the game board 14 described above. 55 and the stage 57 etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A warp port 24 is formed at the left end of the obstacle 55. When a game ball enters the warp port 24, it is guided behind the stage 57 via the warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14. Here, the warp path 47 is formed by a groove (not shown) formed in the spacer 31 and the back surface of the game board 14.

  Immediately below a discharge port (not shown) for discharging from the stage 57 to the front side of the game board 14, an accessory for forming the first start port 25 is provided, and further, a role for forming the first start port 25. A normal electric accessory 48 that forms the second start port 44 is provided at the lower part of the object. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and the second starting port 44 is formed by the pair of blade members. In addition, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state (a state that is difficult to pass) or an open state (a state that is easy to pass) by a normal electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 9). This makes it easier for a game ball to enter the second start port 44. Further, when the closed state is reached, the game ball does not enter the second start port 44 directly. A special electric accessory 41 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 48. The special electric accessory 41 is configured to open or close the grand prize winning port 39 and the grand prize winning port 39. A shutter 40 is provided. In addition, below the special electric accessory 41 and at the lowest part of the game area 15, the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d, and the big winning port 39 are awarded. A discharge port 59 into which a game ball that has not been entered is formed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the configuration in the vicinity of the first start port 25, the second start port 44, and the prize winning port 39, FIG. 4 (a) is a side sectional view, and FIG. 4 (b) is a front view. . In addition, in FIG.4 (b), illustration regarding a display was abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 14A, the game board 14 has a hole 14 b into which the ordinary electric accessory 48 is inserted, a special winning opening 39, a shutter 40, and a special winning opening solenoid that drives the shutter 40 (FIG. 9). Each of the holes 14c into which the special electric accessory 41 having a reference) is inserted is formed. The ordinary electric accessory 48 is provided with a conveyance path (not shown) for moving the game balls that have entered the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 from the front side to the rear side of the game board 14. . Further, the special electric accessory 41 is provided with a transport path (not shown) for moving the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 39 from the front side to the rear side of the game board 14.

  The spacer 31 is formed with recesses 31 a and 31 b for installing the ordinary electric accessory 48 and the special electric accessory 41. Extending from the recess 31a is a groove 31c for forming a guide path for guiding the game ball won in the second starting port 44 to a game ball collecting device (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 14. ing. From the recess 31b, a groove 31d is formed for forming a guide path for guiding a game ball won in the big prize opening 39 to a game ball collecting device (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 14. Yes.

  The groove 31c is formed in an L shape in a side view including a bottomed portion extending in the vertical direction and a penetrating portion penetrating the game board 14 in the front-rear direction. At the upper end side of the bottomed portion of the groove 31c, the transport path of the game ball that has entered the first start port 25 and the transport path of the ordinary electric accessory 48 communicate with each other, and a through portion is formed at the lower end side. Has been. Thereby, the game ball won in the first start port 25 or the second start port 44 passes through the guide path formed by the groove 31c and the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 32, and is provided on the back side of the game board 14. It is guided to a collecting device (not shown).

  Similarly to the groove 31c, the groove 31d is formed in an L shape in a side view including a bottomed portion extending in the vertical direction and a penetrating portion penetrating the game board 14 in the front-rear direction. A conveyance path of the special electric accessory 41 communicates with the upper end side of the bottomed portion of the groove 31d, and a penetrating portion is formed on the lower end side. As a result, the game ball that has won the big prize opening 39 passes through the guide path formed by the groove 31d and the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 32, and is a collection device (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 14. ) Further, the spacer 31 is formed with a notch (not shown) that communicates with the outlet 59 and guides the out ball to the rear part of the game board 14.

  Further, in the spacer 31, as in the grooves 31 c and 31 d, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the game balls that have entered the general winning openings 56 a and 56 b are placed on the collecting device provided on the back side of the game board 14. A groove 31e for forming a guide path for guiding is formed. Further, a groove 31f is formed for forming a guide path for guiding the game balls that have entered the general winning ports 56c and 56d to a collecting device provided on the back side of the game board 14. In addition, a groove (not shown) for forming the warp path 47 is formed in the spacer 31.

  An accessory that forms the general winning ports 56a and 56b, a special electric accessory 41, and an accessory that forms the general winning ports 56c and 56d are made of a non-permeable member and are installed at the lower part of the game board 14. For this reason, an area in which the back of the game board 14 is not visible is formed by these accessories.

  The liquid crystal display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a rectangular area, and the lowermost part of the liquid crystal display area extends to the vicinity of the upper portion of the special electric accessory 41 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In other words, there is no liquid crystal display area in the special electric accessory 41 and its left and right areas. Through portions of the grooves 31c, 31d, 31e, and 31f are formed in the lower region of the spacer 31 where the liquid crystal display region does not exist. Therefore, the game balls won in the first start port 25, the second start port 44, the big winning port 39, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d do not pass through the liquid crystal display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, but are collected. (Not shown). Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is arranged on the opposite side of the board surface on which various game members are arranged in the transparent area of the game board, and displays the results of the big hit lottery and various effects behind the game board. It is an example of the transmissive | pervious 1st display means to perform.

  The rotating reel device 500 and the movable device 600 are disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG. Further, the gaming board 14 has transparency at least at a portion facing the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600, and the rotary reel device according to the portion having the transparency and the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display mode 500 and the operation of the movable device 600 are visible. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays the display area facing the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600 in a transmissive display, so that the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600 are connected via the game board 14, the spacer 31 and the liquid crystal display device 32. Becomes visible. As described above, the movable device 600 is an example of a movable body that is movably disposed behind the first display means (the liquid crystal display device 32). The rotary reel device 500 is an example of a second display unit that is arranged behind the first display unit, mechanically displays the identification information in a variable manner, and stops the display in a display mode related to the result of the big win lottery.

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

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on / off in accordance with the establishment of a variable display start condition of a predetermined special symbol, that is, a condition that a game ball passes through the first start opening 25. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, the symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as first identification information). When a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64”, “21”, “50”, etc.) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to (special gaming state). When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are displayed by the number of executions of the variable symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “first start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the first start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 9), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

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

  On the right side of the special symbol indicator 35, round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special 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 that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

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

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

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

  The first start opening 25 is provided with a first start winning ball sensor 117 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a winning of a game ball. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the first start winning ball sensor 117, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started.

  A second start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the winning of a game ball is provided in the second start opening 44. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the second start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. In addition, when the game ball wins the first start opening 25 or the second start opening 44 during the special symbol variation display, the first start aperture 25 or the second start until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. 2 Execution (start) of the change display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 44 is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 9). The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED. Note that a lead wire or a thin film-like transparent electrode can be used as a signal line for transmitting the detection signals of the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 to the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 9). In particular, when a lead wire is used, by forming a groove into which the lead wire is fitted in the spacer 31, the lead wire does not become an obstacle when the spacer 31 and the game board 14 are brought into close contact with each other.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined light emission display, for example, a red LED, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 provided at the second start port 44 is changed from the closed state to the open state, and the second start port 44 is opened. It will be easier for game balls to enter. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is in the open state, the blade member is closed so that the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 44. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

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

  In the special electric accessory 41, the special winning opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front) thereof. The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 has a special area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 9), and a predetermined number of game balls ( The shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball. A game from an open state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is easy to accept game balls to a closed state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept game balls is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

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

  During the execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round to the last round game (maximum number of continuous rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by the round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 9)). Also good.

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

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2).

A rotating reel device 500 (see FIG. 2) and a movable device 600 (see FIG. 2) are provided behind the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 surrounded by the obstacle 55. The movable device 600 is provided on the right side of the rotary reel device 500 as viewed from the front.
[Configuration of rotating reel device]

  5A and 5B are explanatory views showing a schematic configuration of the rotary reel device. FIG. 5A is a top view and FIG. 5B is a side view. The rotary reel device 500 includes three types of endless belts 510a, 510b, 510c, endless belts 510a, 510b, 510c in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are arranged, and driving rollers 520a, 520b, 520c and driven rollers 530a, 530b. 530c and drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c are provided independently of each other, and drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c are provided to rotate the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c.

  The drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c are bobbin-like roller bodies having a hole at the center and disk portions larger than the diameter of the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c on both sides. Further, one of the disk portions of the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c is a gear, and is connected to the rotation shafts of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540 via a transmission gear. Further, the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c have a hole portion in the center as in the case of the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c, and a bobbin having a disk portion larger than the diameter of the driven rollers 530a, 530b and 530c on both sides. It is a roller body.

  The endless belts 510a, 510b, 510c are formed by forming decorative patterns in a form visible to the player in the circumferential direction at equal intervals on the surface of a belt body having flexibility. The decorative design can be formed by printing directly on the endless belts 510a, 510b and 510c or by sticking a seal member on which the decorative design is printed. The endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c may be semi-transparent members, and the decorative symbols may be formed so as to be semi-transparent if visible to the player. In addition, the combination of the decorative symbols when the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c change and stop serves as identification information indicating whether the combination is a big hit or not.

  The front surfaces of the driving rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c and the back surfaces of the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c are formed so as to increase the frictional force. For example, the front surfaces of the driving rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c and the back surfaces of the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c are formed in a gear shape and engaged with each other, or the driving rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c And protrusions at equal intervals in the circumferential direction are formed on both sides of the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c, and holes corresponding to the protrusions are formed on both sides of the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c. By fitting the protrusions and the holes, the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c are configured not to slip each other during rotation.

  Further, the driving rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c are coaxially arranged by one rotating shaft and are rotatably supported with respect to the rotating shaft. Similarly, the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c are arranged coaxially by the rotation shaft and are rotatably supported with respect to the rotation shaft. The driving rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c are installed on the top of the game board 14, and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c are installed below the game board 14. At this time, the distance between the driving rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c is set so that at least five decorative symbols can face the liquid crystal display device 32 in the longitudinal direction in the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c. Has been.

  Then, driving rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c and driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c, in which endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c are stretched, are arranged to face the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c are installed on the upper part of the game board 14, and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c are installed on the center part of the game board 14. At this time, the rotation shafts of the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c are oriented in the lateral direction of the game board 14. Further, one surface of the endless belts 510a, 510b, 510c between the driving rollers 520a, 520b, 520c and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, 530c is opposed to the display region 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the other surface is the main body. It faces various members installed at the rear of the frame 12. As described above, the rotary reel device 500 has a belt body (endless belt 510) on which a plurality of identification information (decorative symbols) are formed and the identification information (decorative symbols) opposite to the first display means (liquid crystal display device 32). It is an example of the 2nd display means which has a support means (a drive roller 520, a driven roller 530) which makes a belt body (endless belt 510) stretch, facing the surface. The liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a first display unit having a display area at least in front of an installation area of the second display means (rotary reel device 500) and an installation area of the movable body (movable apparatus 600).

  With this configuration, the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c circulate from top to bottom and along the board surface of the game board 14 by independently controlling the rotation of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c. Moving. Here, movement of the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c in the axial direction of the rotation shaft is restricted by the disk portion. Further, by stopping and controlling the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, combinations of decorative symbols of the endless belts 510a, 510b, and 510c are displayed. In other words, the decorative symbol consists of three rows of symbols, left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol arranged in the horizontal direction. Each symbol is variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom. Stops are displayed so that three are arranged in a row. For convenience of explanation, the decorative symbol of the endless belt 510a is the left symbol, the symbol symbol of the left symbol is the left column, the decorative symbol of the endless belt 510b is the middle symbol, the symbol symbol of the middle symbol is the middle symbol, and the decorative symbol of the endless belt 510c. This arrangement is referred to as the right symbol, and the symbol string of the right symbol is referred to as the right column.

  Note that. Although the rotary reel device 500 shown in FIG. 5 is a vertical scroll display, the present invention is not limited to this, and the drive rollers 520a, 520b, and 520c and the driven rollers 530a, 530b, and 530c may be vertically displayed as a horizontal scroll display. Further, according to the present embodiment, the endless belt 510 is supported by the two roller bodies. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the endless belt 510 may be supported by three or more roller bodies.

  In the operation button 80, the left button 80a (see FIG. 1) corresponds to the left symbol (left column), the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle symbol (middle column), and the right button 80c corresponds to the right symbol (right column). When the left button 80a (see FIG. 1) is pressed during the change, the drive motor 540a is stopped and the left symbol is stopped and displayed. The same applies to other symbols.

  These left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c are electrically connected to a sub CPU 206 described later. When the left button 80a is pressed, the left symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206, when the middle button 80b is pressed, the middle symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206, and when the right button 80c is pressed, the right symbol stop signal is input. It is like that.

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the decorative symbol row variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 9) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol row that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the left button 80a corresponds to the left symbol, and when the left button 80a is pressed, the left symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, the middle symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the middle symbol in the decorative symbol row that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 9) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the middle symbols in the symbol row that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle symbol, and when the middle button 80b is pressed, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol sequence of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 9) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol row that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the right button 80c corresponds to the right symbol, and when the right button 80c is pressed, the right symbol is stopped and displayed.

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

  Since the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the right hand is the front edge of the upper plate 20 while the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. The decorative pattern that is changing is stopped by pressing the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c at a desired timing.

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

  In the rotary reel device 500, identification information is displayed by endless belts 510a, 510b, 510c of the slot machine, and variable display of the left row of decorative symbols, the middle row of decorative symbols, and the right row of decorative symbols is performed. As shown in FIG. 6, 21 decorative symbols are determined in a predetermined display order for each of the decorative symbol in the left column, the decorative symbol in the middle column, and the decorative symbol in the right column. Specifically, as the type of each symbol, each symbol of red 7, blue 7, white 7, DON, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry or replay is arranged. Each decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. According to the example shown in FIG. 6, 21 decorative symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the endless belts 510a, 510b, 510c, but may be more or less than this, and the endless belt 510a. , 510b, 510c can be set as appropriate.

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

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance and operation of the movable body 602 provided in the movable device 600. The movable body 602 is a doll body in which the right hand operates, and performs the operation of lifting the smoke pipe held in the right hand and hitting the left hand with the smoke pipe. The movable device 600 is provided behind the display area surrounded by the obstacle 55 in the liquid crystal display device 32 and on the right side of the rotary reel device 500.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a driving device 604 that is provided in the movable device 600 and drives the movable body 602. The driving device 604 is a device that operates the right hand of the movable body 602. A columnar shaft body 610 is erected inside the main body of the movable body 602, and a cylindrical portion 620 connected to the right hand of the movable body 602 is loosely fitted to the shaft body 610. The cylindrical portion 620 is provided with two extending pieces 622 and 624 extending in the radial direction with respect to the rotation center at different positions. A protrusion 626 is erected on the extending piece 624. Further, a torsion spring 630 is loosely inserted on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 620, one end 630 a of the torsion spring 630 is engaged with the protrusion 626, and the other end 630 b of the torsion spring 630 stands inside the main body of the movable body 602. The protrusions 640 are engaged. In addition, a protrusion 642 is provided at a position opposite to the protrusion 640 with respect to the shaft body 610 inside the main body of the movable body 602, and the extension piece 624 contacts the protrusion 642, and the cylindrical portion 620 rotates. Is regulated.

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

  A motor 650 is provided in the vicinity of the cylindrical portion 620, and an extending piece 652 is provided on the rotating shaft of the motor 650. The extending piece 622 exists within the rotation range of the extending piece 652. That is, the extension piece 652 and the extension piece 622 come into contact with each other by the rotation of the motor 650, and the extension piece 622 is pressed by the extension piece 652, so that the cylindrical portion 620 is biased by the torsion spring 630. It will turn in the direction that resists. In conjunction with this rotation, the right hand of the movable body 602 operates.

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

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. As described above, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a winning device control means, a jackpot lottery means, and a jackpot execution control means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, various programs such as a special symbol determination table that is referred to when making a jackpot determination by random number lottery. A table is also stored.

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, Grand prize opening prize counter, round number display counter, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, big prize opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the first start memory, second Data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the start memory, data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned. The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game.

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

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

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 25 or the second start port 44, but the variable symbol display cannot be executed, the number of start of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the first start memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held, and the number of held times is an upper limit (four times in the present embodiment). ).

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

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

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a count sensor 104, general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, passing ball sensors 114, 115, A first start winning ball sensor 117, a second starting winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, a firing stop switch 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

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

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

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The first start winning ball sensor 117 is provided at the first start port 25. The first start winning ball sensor 117 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the first start port 25.

  The second start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the second start port 44. The second start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the second start port 44.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 provided at the second start port 44 via a link member (not shown), and corresponds to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Thus, the blade member is brought into an open state or a closed state.

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

  The firing stop switch 122 is turned on and off by operating the firing stop button 27 shown in FIG. That is, when the firing stop button 27 is not pressed, the firing stop switch 122 is turned off, and when the firing stop button 27 is pressed, the launch stop switch 122 is turned on. In addition, the firing stop switch 122 supplies a detection signal corresponding to the operation of the firing stop button 27 to the main control circuit 60.

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

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

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

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, launching solenoid (not shown), and touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, the firing solenoid (not shown) is based on the firing strength adjusted by the firing power increase button 82 and the firing power decrease button 84. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown). Even when the launch handle 26 is rotated, if the launch stop button 27 is pressed, the power supply to the launch solenoid (not shown) is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. The

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

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the driving of the rotary reel device 500, the display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, the control related to the sound generated from the speaker 46, the lamp 132 according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Control and so on. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206 as a display control unit that performs display control of the first display unit, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit 250 as a display control unit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. A sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, a control circuit for the rotating reel device 500, and a drive circuit 240 that performs control related to a movable accessory such as the lamp 132, the rotating reel device 500, and the movable device 600 are provided. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. Further, a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c) is connected to the sub-control circuit 200.

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

  The program ROM 208 includes a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10, fluctuations of the rotating reel device 500, and stopping operation by the sub CPU 206, and a decorative pattern to be stopped when the rotating reel device 500 is stopped by pushing. A program for determining and a program for driving and controlling the movable device 600 are stored.

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

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, a stop display mode determining random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and a pachislot mode. Various variables, such as a flag indicating that, are positioned. Furthermore, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing position information of each decorative pattern formed on each endless belt 510a, 510b, 510c in the rotary reel device 500, and each endless belt 510a, 510b, 510c is rotated by each rotation. Each time the position of the decorative symbol changes, the position information of each decorative symbol is updated. For this reason, the position of each decorative design of each endless belt 510a, 510b, 510c is monitored by the sub CPU 206. The left button switch 800a is provided on the left button 80a, and a left symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the left button 80a. The middle button switch 800b is provided in the middle button 80b, and a middle symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the middle button 80b. The right button switch 800c is provided on the right button 80c, and a right symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the right button 80c.

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

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive circuit 240 drives and controls the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c of the rotary reel device 500 via the drive circuit 242, and controls the light emission of the lamp 132. According to the present embodiment, when a small role such as a watermelon is established, it is necessary to align “watermelon”, but when the operation button 80 is operated, “watermelon” is out of the effective area, but thereafter When there is a “watermelon” within 4 frames, data specifying the number of sliding frames is transmitted from the sub CPU 206 to the drive circuit 240 so that the “watermelon” is slid and displayed in the effective area. Is done. In addition, the drive circuit 240 controls the drive of the movable device 600 via the drive circuit 242.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  An example of the effective line determination table stored in the program ROM 208 will be described with reference to FIG. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the reach effect of pachislot reach, that is, the change display of the rotary reel device 500 is stopped and displayed by the stop operation of the operation button 80 by the player, and at that time, the active line is activated according to the stop mode. There may be a reach production where the number changes. As shown in FIG. 10, in the pachi-slot reach, when the number of small combinations is 0, the decorative pattern in one horizontal row is displayed. In this case, there is one effective line. When the number of small combinations is established once, two horizontal rows of decorative symbols are displayed. In this case, there are two effective lines. When the number of small roles is established twice, three horizontal rows of decorative symbols are displayed. In this case, there are a total of 5 effective lines, 3 horizontal lines and 2 diagonal lines. When the number of small roles is established three times, four horizontal rows of decorative symbols are displayed. In this case, one effective line is added below the five effective lines described above, for a total of six lines. When the number of small combinations is four or more, five horizontal rows of decorative symbols are displayed. In this case, one effective line is added to the above-described six effective lines, for a total of seven lines. In the present embodiment, an example of the effective line determination table has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may take other forms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects the second start winning ball sensor 116, the first starting winning ball sensor 117, and the passing ball detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 12, step S46) in the system timer interruption process described later. Based on the detection signal from the sensors 114 and 115 and the update result of the number-of-holds data stored in the main RAM 70 updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol fluctuation display, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and Processing for storing control signals for driving the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the special symbol display 35 (7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 3) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. Further, the update data for the number of reserved first start storage data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

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

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 5 game balls as prize balls when winning the first start opening 25 and the second start opening 44. When winning the general winning openings 56a to 56d, ten game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S12.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects a detection signal from each switch such as the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the second starting winning ball sensor 116, the first starting winning ball sensor 117, and the like. I do. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

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

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

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

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

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

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

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

  In step S75, a jackpot game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, the main winnings read from the main ROM 68 are obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game that may be repeated is executed.

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

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

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

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

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

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

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved pieces related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. Update the memory. As a result, the data in the special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the number of reserved items is updated. Subsequently, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when the game is not in the jackpot gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The process of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The processing of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot game is executed. If the end condition of the jackpot game is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order to perform the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the jackpot game will be finished. Also, in this embodiment, there was no game ball passing to a specific area until a predetermined time had elapsed (punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the big prize opening 39 during the big hit game. It is also a jackpot game ending condition that the round game of the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” rounds or “2” rounds) is finished).

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved items related to special symbols in the stored number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol in the first start-up storage data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process proceeds to step S112, and the number of reserved items is determined. If it is determined that the indicated data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

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

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table if there is a first start memory. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not the game state shifts to an advantageous game state when a game ball passes through a specific area of the game area.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and refers to the special symbol determination table for determining the jackpot symbol. Based on the random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 determines the type of the big hit (for example, probability change, normal or short time). In the present embodiment, the probability change refers to a state where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than the normal state. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

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

  In step S1530, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The command analysis process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1540.

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1550. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs display control of the first display unit (the liquid crystal display device 32).

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

  In step S1560, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1570.

  In step S1570, effect control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the drive circuit 240 in order to drive the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600 to display effects. The drive circuit 240 rotates and stops each reel of the rotary reel device 500 and drives the movable device 600 based on data for effect display from the sub CPU 206. The effect control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

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

  In step S1610, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, the input command is stored in the reception buffer. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1530 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

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

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

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

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

  In step S1730, switch input detection processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 detects detection signals from switches such as a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c), effect button switch (not shown), and the like. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1740.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1910, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to perform a reach effect. In this process, if it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed based on the command received by the sub CPU 206, the process proceeds to step S1920. If it is not determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1930.

  In step S1920, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to perform a pachi-sloach effect. In this process, when it is determined that the pachislo reach effect is to be performed based on the command received by the sub CPU 206, the process proceeds to step S1940, and when it is not determined to perform the pachislo reach effect, the process is shifted to step S1950. .

  In step S1930, processing for setting other effect pattern data is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting other effect pattern data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Various effects are executed by the processing in steps S1530 to S1570 in FIG. 15 based on the effect pattern data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1940, processing for setting pachislot reach effect pattern data is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting pachislo-reach effect pattern data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. A pachi-slot reach effect is executed by the processing in steps S1530 to S1570 in FIG. 15 based on the effect pattern data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1950, processing for setting other reach effect pattern data is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting other reach effect pattern data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Other reach effects are executed by the processing in steps S1530 to S1570 of FIG. 15 based on the effect pattern data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  In step S2010, a process for determining whether or not a pachislo reach is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a pachislo-reach, the process proceeds to step S2030. If it is not determined that it is a pachi-slot reach, step S2020 is moved.

  In step S2020, other effect display control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying the effect display from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In step S2030, a process of determining whether or not the movable device display flag stored in the work RAM 210 is on (1 is set) is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the movable device display flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2040, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2040, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs a process of making the display region facing the movable device 600 a transparent region. In this processing, the sub CPU transmits to the display control circuit 250 data that sets the display area facing the movable device 600 as a transparent area based on the second transmissive display data. The display control circuit 250 performs a process of making the display area facing the movable device 600 in the liquid crystal display device 32 a transparent area. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2050.

  In step S2050, a position and a region for transparent display are determined based on the display row flag stored in the work RAM 210, and the liquid crystal display device 32 performs a process of making the display region facing the rotary reel device 500 a transparent region. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines a position and a region for transparent display based on the display column flag according to the table shown in FIG. 10, and sets the display region facing the rotary reel device 500 in the liquid crystal display device 32 as a transparent region. I do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2060.

  In step S2060, other pachislo reach effect display control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying the effect display from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as transmission image data and decorative design image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is a display control unit that performs display control to make the identification information (decorative symbol) of the second display unit (rotary reel device 500) visible and in a normal display state where it is not visible. It is an example. In addition, the sub CPU 206 is a display control unit that performs control to transparently display the display region at a predetermined position in the display region facing the stop display position of the identification information (decorative symbol) in the second display unit (rotary reel device 500). It is an example. In addition, the sub CPU 206 performs a display control unit that performs control so that a plurality of adjacent display regions are transparently displayed in the display region that faces the stop display position of the identification information (decorative symbol) in the second display unit (rotary reel device 500). It is an example. In addition, the sub CPU 206 superimposes specific identification information (decorative symbols) in the stop display mode based on the stop display mode of the second display unit (rotary reel device 500), and the first display unit (transparent display state) This is an example of display control means for performing control to display a specific image at a predetermined location of the liquid crystal display device 32).

[Production control processing]
The effect control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2110, a rotary reel device driving process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing reel control data for driving the rotary reel device 500 in the work RAM 210. The drive circuit 240 controls the rotary reel device 500 based on the reel control data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120.

  In step S2120, a movable device driving process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores movable data for moving the movable device 600 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The drive circuit 240 controls the movable device 600 based on the movable data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that performs movable control of the movable body.

[Rotary reel device drive processing]
The rotating reel device driving process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2210, a process for determining whether or not the pachislo reach is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a pachislot reach, it moves the process to step S2220, and if it does not determine that it is a pachislot reach, it ends this subroutine. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a slot game executing means for executing a slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information displayed on the second display means in accordance with the player's operation.

  In step S2220, it is determined whether or not the operation button is within the valid period. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 that functions as a timer that starts timing from the time when the rotary reel device 500 is displayed, and the pachislot reach performance time set in the program ROM 208. Based on this, a process is performed to determine whether or not the operation button 80 is within a valid period during which a stop operation is possible. If it is determined that it is within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S2230. If not determined to be within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S2250.

  In step S2230, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is an operation button pressing operation. If the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a pressing operation from the operation button 80 based on the detection signal, the process proceeds to step S2240. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2240, processing for invalidating the pressed operation button is performed. In this process, even if the sub CPU 206 depresses the pressed operation button again and generates a detection signal, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of invalidating the detection signal. For example, when the sub CPU 206 detects a detection signal from the left button 80a, it performs processing for invalidating the detection signal from the left button 80a thereafter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2250.

  In step S2250, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of searching for a stop position with reference to the stop table. Here, the stop table is a table provided with information defining a stop control mode of the endless belt 510. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the endless belt 510a, endless belt 510b, endless belt 510c corresponding to the operation timing of the left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c by the player (for example, stop start position information, Information on the number of sliding frames). Also, a stop table is provided for each identification symbol combination, such as a bell stop table, a watermelon stop table, a red cherry stop table, a blue cherry stop table, a red 7 stop table, a blue 7 stop table, etc. Is provided. Further, each stop table is provided for each of the three endless belts 510. Specifically, in the case of a bell stop table, a table of the correspondence relationship between the stop position of each identification symbol on the endless belt 510a and the number of sliding frames, and the stop position of each identification symbol on the endless belt 510b and the number of sliding symbols. A correspondence table and a correspondence table between the stop position of each identification symbol on the endless belt 510c and the number of sliding frames are provided. The stop table is basically configured so that the corresponding winning combination can be established as a display combination. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S2260.

  In step S2260, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining the number of sliding frames based on the search result. Specifically, when the winning combination data determined in step S2120 is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, the number of sliding frames is set so that the determined winning combination is established. In addition, when the data determined by the winning combination is not stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (in the case of an outlier), or when the winning combination is determined but there is no identification symbol serving as the winning combination in the search result. Performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames so that the winning combination is not established in each active line. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2270.

  In step S2270, processing for setting reel stop data corresponding to the number of sliding frames is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores reel stop data corresponding to the number of sliding frames determined in step S2260 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and specifies the number of sliding frames together with the stop command in the process of step S1540 in FIG. Processing for transmitting stop data to the drive circuit 240 is performed. Then, the drive circuit 240 performs stop control of the endless belt 510 based on the reel stop data, so that a predetermined sliding frame is detected with respect to the identification symbol located on the central effective line when the operation button 80 is pressed. The identification symbol of the position slipped by the number is stopped and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2280.

  That is, for example, when “watermelon” is set as the winning combination and “watermelon” stops at the operation timing when the endless belt 510a is first stopped, 0 frame is determined as the number of sliding frames. The “watermelon” stops at the center cell. Next, when the “watermelon” is not stopped within the effective area at the operation timing when the endless belt 510 b is stopped, but “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central mass. 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and “Watermelon” stops at the central cell. Furthermore, the “watermelon” does not stop within the effective area at the operation timing when the endless belt 510c is stopped, but the “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central mass. Then, 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames, and “watermelon” stops at the central cell. Thereby, a watermelon is alert | reported to a player as a winning combination. If the “watermelon” is positioned 5 frames upstream from the center square, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the other winning combination is not stopped, and the stop is stopped in an outlier stop mode. .

  In step S2280, a stop result check process is performed. As will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 performs a transparent display position and region on the liquid crystal display device 32 in order to display the rotating reel device 500 depending on whether or not a small combination is established based on the result of the stop of the operation button 80 by the player. The process of determining is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Stop result check processing]
The stop timing check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2310, a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the rotary reel device 500 indicates that a small combination is established is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the small combination has been established, it moves the process to step S2320; otherwise, it moves the process to step S2330.

  In step S2320, a process of incrementing the value of the small combination establishment number counter by 1 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding +1 to the value of the small role establishment number counter stored in a predetermined area functioning as a small role establishment number counter in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2330.

  In step S2330, display column flag setting processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a value for determining a position and a region to be transparently displayed according to the table shown in FIG. 10 in a display row flag stored in a predetermined region of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2340.

  In step S2340, a specific display data setting process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 receives the jackpot command from the main control circuit 60, but when the player cannot align the jackpot symbol on the valid line by operating the operation button 80, the jackpot symbol on the valid line. In such a manner, data for displaying a predetermined decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 32 is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. A display example by this processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. Further, a process for setting the movable device display flag in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is performed. The sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine when this process ends. Note that the value of the small-combination number counter and the value of the display row flag are cleared when the display of the rotary reel device 500 is finished. Further, the value of the movable device display flag is cleared after a predetermined time since the movable device 600 is displayed.

[Description of display screen]
A display screen visually recognized through the game board will be described with reference to FIGS. In a normal gaming state that is not the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 24, three identification information 94 is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. This identification information 94 starts to be displayed in a display when the winning at the first starting port 25 (see FIG. 3) or the second starting port 44 (see FIG. 3) is won, and is stopped and displayed in a display mode for notifying a big hit or a loss. Is done. In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 31, all three pieces of identification information 94 are in the same symbol stop display mode. In addition to the identification information 94, a background image and an effect image are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  FIG. 24 shows a mission effect as a pachislo reach that is one of the reach effects. When the sub-control circuit 200 selects a reach effect including a mission effect based on the received change pattern designation command from the main control circuit 60, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays the changed identification information 94 on a specific display. The temporary stop display is performed in a mode (for example, display modes of 1, 2, and 3). After this, a character image 97 “Pachislot mode entry, red 7-red 7-red 7, blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 within the time limit” is displayed, and the player is notified of the mission contents. The The contents of this mission are displayed based on the processing in step S1940 in FIG.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25, the display position is changed while the identification information 94 is changed again, and a transparent display area 91 is formed in the display area where the identification information 94 was displayed and its vicinity. The transparent display area 91 is formed in an area opposite to the effective area of the rotary reel device 500, and only one row of the decorative symbols 95 of the rotary reel device 500 disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 can be visually recognized. The re-changed identification information 94 is reduced to a part of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 located on the lower right side of the rotary reel device 500 and the reach display mode (the left and right identification information 94 is “3”). The central identification information 94, which is the only fluctuating center, is a big hit when it stops at “3”. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a first display unit that fluctuates and stops the identification information indicating the result of the big win lottery in the display area facing the second display unit (the rotating reel device 500).

  During the mission effect, the player can stop the changing endless belt 510 (see FIG. 5) of the rotating reel device 500 by operating the operation button 80. Thereby, the stop display mode of the decorative design 95 becomes visible through the transparent display area 91. When all of the three endless belts 510 are stopped, the change display is automatically started again. In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, in addition to the identification information 94, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an effect image 90, a character image 96 for notifying the remaining time until the mission effect ends, A decorative pattern 98 that is easy to align by pressing is displayed. The type of decorative design 98 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is determined based on the process of step S1940 in FIG. The decorative design 98 may not be displayed.

  Further, in the mission effect, when a small combination is established, the transparent display area 91 is enlarged, and two horizontal rows of decorative symbols 95 are displayed as shown in FIG. That is, the number of effective lines is two, and the big hit is determined by aligning red 7 or blue 7 with any effective line. Note that the small role means a winning role by bell, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry, or replay. In the display state of FIG. 26, when a small combination is further established on the active line, as shown in FIG. 27, three horizontal rows of decorative symbols 95 are displayed. That is, the effective line becomes 5 lines, and it becomes easy to perform the eye pressing operation. In the display state of FIG. 27, when a small combination is further established on the active line, the transparent display area 91 is enlarged downward, and four horizontal rows of decorative symbols 95 are displayed. That is, there are 6 effective lines. Further, when a small combination is established on the active line, as shown in FIG. 28, the transparent display area 91 is enlarged upward, and the decorative symbols 95 in five horizontal rows are displayed. That is, the effective line is 7 lines. When the small role is established four times, thereafter, the transparent display area 91 does not become large, and the decorative symbols 95 in five horizontal rows are continuously displayed. In this manner, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for transparently displaying the display area at a predetermined position in the display area facing the stop display position of the identification information (decorative symbol) in the second display means (rotary reel device 500). It is an example of a means. In addition, the sub CPU 206 performs a display control unit that performs control so that a plurality of adjacent display regions are transparently displayed in the display region that faces the stop display position of the identification information (decorative symbol) in the second display unit (rotary reel device 500). It is an example.

  When three reds 7 or blues 7 are arranged, that is, when the mission is completed, a character image such as “mission clear!” Is displayed. Since the mission effect is set so that it can be completed only in the case of a jackpot, the fact that three red 7s or blue 7s are arranged has the same meaning as the jackpot notification.

  Further, even if the number of red 7 or blue 7 is not aligned even when the number of effective lines becomes 7, and the result of the big win lottery by the main CPU 66 is a big win, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a transparent display area 91. A transparent display region 92 is formed in a region facing the movable body 602 on the right side of the transparent display region 92. By forming the transparent display region 92, the movable body 602 disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 can be visually recognized. Then, along with the operation of the movable body 602, red 7 or blue 7 is displayed in a predetermined area in the transparent display area 92 so as to overlap with the decorative design 95 so that three red 7 or blue 7 together with the decorative design 95 are arranged. In the stop display mode shown in FIG. 29, when “DON” becomes red 7, the jackpot display mode is set. Therefore, along with the operation of the movable body 602 shaking the smoke tube, red 7 is displayed on the display area 91a facing “DON” in the transparent display area 91 as shown in FIG. As described above, the sub CPU 206 overlaps the specific identification information (decorative symbol) in the stop display mode based on the stop display mode of the second display means (the rotating reel device 500), and the first display in the transparent display state. It is an example of the display control means which performs control which displays a specific image in the predetermined location of a means (liquid crystal display device 32). The liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of first display means having a display area at least in front of the installation area of the second display means (rotary reel device 500) and the installation area of the movable body (movable apparatus 600).

  When the remaining time of the mission effect runs out, a character image “Pachislot mode end!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Thereafter, the transparent display area 91 is switched to the display image of the identification information 94, and from the player. The rotary reel device 500 becomes invisible. At this time, the three identification information 94 confirms the stop display in a stop mode in which the result of the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is notified. In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 31, for example, all three pieces of identification information 94 are displayed as “3” on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the effect image 90 or the character image “Big hit!” Is displayed. 93 is displayed. In the case of detachment, the identification information 94 is stopped and displayed in the detachment display mode. When the big hit lottery is off, a stop table for deviation is used so that three red 7 and blue 7 are not arranged.

  As described above, according to the pachi-slot reach of this embodiment, the probability that the red 7 or the blue 7 is established is increased by gradually increasing the effective line as the small role is established. Is possible. Thereby, in the pachislot reach, it becomes possible to give the player an interest in arranging small roles.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to that described above. That is, in the above-described embodiment, a long-time reach effect has been described as an example. However, for example, the reach effect is applied to a model in which nine pieces of identification information 94 are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix on the liquid crystal display device 32. For example, if the right vertical column is the transparent display area 91 and a specific symbol of the changing endless belt 510 can be stopped at a specific position, an effect such as a jackpot confirmation may be performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, when reach is established in the left symbol and the middle symbol depending on the liquid crystal display device 32, the endless belt 510c is rotated as the right symbol and is indicated by a broken line. If the red 7 can be stopped at the position of the red 7, it is possible to produce a big hit. Further, for example, in the display of a 3 × 3 decorative pattern as shown in FIG. 27, the reach line is not established within the 3 × 3 range, but the reach line is arranged in a horizontal row below the 3 × 3 range. When established, it is possible to produce an effect such as extending the transmissive display range to a 4 × 3 range and displaying a reach line.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the transmissive first display means (liquid crystal display device 32) is provided behind the transmissive game board, and the second display means (rotary reel device) is further provided behind the transmissive type display means. 500) and the movable body (movable device 600), the number of obstacles to the effect display of the first display means is reduced, and a large installation area for the second display means and the movable body can be secured. . Further, for example, when a large screen effect display is performed by the first display means, the display area facing the second display means or the movable body is switched to the transparent display state, so that the player can It is possible to perform an impactful effect that the display means and the movable body suddenly appear, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high interest by the effect display. Further, in the display means of the type in which identification information is formed on a general drum-type rotary reel, the identification information is displayed in a distorted manner because the identification information is formed on the curved surface. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, since the belt body (endless belt 510) on which the identification information (decorative pattern 95) is formed is stretched, each identification information of the second display means visually recognized by the player is displayed. The sizes are approximately the same, and beautiful identification information without distortion can be displayed. In addition, when the belt body is lengthened, a larger amount of identification information can be displayed, and various effects can be displayed in combination with the transmission display of the first display means. In this way, a display device used in a slot game, a display device that displays various effects, and a gaming machine that realizes an effect display that has an impact on the player by utilizing the characteristics of the movable body are provided. It becomes possible to do.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the transmissive display area is formed on the first display means (liquid crystal display device 32) so that the identification information of the specific position is displayed on the second display means (rotary reel device 500), and the specific position It can be notified whether or not it is a big hit by the identification information stopped and displayed in the identification information. For example, the first display means can be in a reach display mode, and the display area of the last one identification information can be transparently displayed, and the final notification of whether or not a big hit has been made can be performed using the second display means. As a result, it is possible to display various effects utilizing the characteristic that beautiful identification information (decorative symbol 95) can be displayed by the belt body (endless belt 510). As described above, the display device used for the slot game, the display device that displays various effects, and the characteristics of the movable body (movable device 600) can be used to perform the effect display that has an impact on the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that has been used.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, when the second display means (the rotating reel device 500) displays the identification information (decorative symbol 95) arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix by transmissive display, If the reach line is not established within the 3x3 range, but the reach line is established in the horizontal row below the 3x3 range, the transmissive display range is expanded to the 4x3 range. It is possible to display effects such as displaying reach lines. As described above, the display device used for the slot game, the display device that displays various effects, and the characteristics of the movable body (movable device 600) can be used to perform the effect display that has an impact on the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that has been used.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, the second display means (rotary reel device 500) is in the reach stop mode, but when the last stop display does not become the jackpot display mode, the last stop display is obtained. There is an effect display such that the identification information in the jackpot display mode is displayed in the display area of the first display means (liquid crystal display device 32) facing the identification information (decorative symbol 95), and the jackpot notification is forcibly reached. It becomes possible. As described above, the display device used for the slot game, the display device that displays various effects, and the characteristics of the movable body (movable device 600) can be used to perform the effect display that has an impact on the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that has been used.

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

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly provides a player with a game board having a transparent area in which various game members are arranged in a game area where the game ball rolls, and a game ball passing through a specific area of the game area. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state, and the game board disposed on the opposite side of the board surface on which the various game members are disposed in the transparent area of the game board; Behind the first display means is a transparent first display means for displaying the results of the jackpot lottery and various effects, and arranged behind the first display means, mechanically displaying the identification information in a variable manner, Second display means for stopping display in a display mode related to the result, a movable body movably disposed behind the first display means, and display control means for performing display control of the first display means Comprising 1 display means has a display area in front of at least the installation area of the second display means and the installation area of the movable body, and the second display means includes a belt body on which a plurality of identification information is formed; Supporting means for stretching the belt body with the identification information opposed to the opposite surface of the first display means, and the display control means is a transmissive display in which the identification information of the second display means is visible The game machine is characterized in that it performs display control to bring the state into a normal display state that cannot be visually recognized. Specific examples of the game board, jackpot lottery means, first display means, second display means, display control means, etc. The design can be changed as appropriate.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory front view which shows the principal part structure of the winning opening vicinity in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the principal part outline of the rotation reel device in the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification symbol of each rotation reel in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the movable apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mechanism and operation | movement of a movable apparatus 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 explanatory drawing which shows the table used 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 flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 1st starting opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 44 2nd starting opening 48 Normal electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 80a Left button 80b Middle button 80c Right button 94 Identification information 95 Decoration symbol 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116, 117 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning port solenoid 126 Launch / Discharge Control Circuit 130 Launch Device 200 Sub Control Circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 Drive control circuit 242 Drive circuit 250 Display control circuit 500 Endless belt device 600a Endless belt 600 Movable device 602 Movable body 800a Left button switch 800b Middle button switch 800c Right button switch

Claims (4)

A game board having a transparent area in which various game members are arranged in a game area where a game ball rolls;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player when a game ball passes through a specific area of the game area;
A transparent type second display that is arranged on the opposite side of the board on which the various game members are arranged in the transparent area of the game board, and displays the results of the jackpot lottery and various effects behind the game board. 1 display means;
Second display means disposed behind the first display means, mechanically displaying the identification information in a variable manner, and stopping display in a display mode related to the result of the jackpot lottery;
A movable body movably disposed behind the first display means;
Display control means for performing display control of the first display means,
The first display means has a display area at least in front of an installation area of the second display means and an installation area of the movable body,
The second display means includes a belt body on which a plurality of identification information is formed, and a support means for stretching the belt body with the identification information facing the opposite surface of the first display means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs display control to make the transparent display state in which the identification information of the second display means is visible and the normal display state invisible.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs control to transparently display a display region at a predetermined position in a display region facing the stop display position of the identification information in the second display unit.   3. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs display control so that a plurality of adjacent display regions are transparently displayed in a display region facing the stop display position of the identification information in the second display unit. Game machine   Based on the stop display mode of the second display unit, the display control unit superimposes the specific identification information in the stop display mode on a predetermined position of the first display unit in the transparent display state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display is controlled.

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