JP2009142591A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a first display means is easily attached to a game board and exchanged, space at the back of the game board can be taken wide, a rotary reel device and a movable body to be used in a slot game are disposed at the back, and performance display with an impact on a player is executed. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine has: the game board 14 having a transparent area; a main control circuit for determining whether or not it is a big winning on condition that a game ball passes through a start port; a transmission type liquid crystal display device 32 arranged at the back of the game board 14, for displaying identification information indicating the result of big winning drawing; the rotary reel device 500 and a movable device 600 arranged at the back of the liquid crystal display device 32; and a sub control circuit for executing the display control of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the rotary reel device 500. The sub control circuit executes the display control of turning a part of an area positioned in the front area of the reel device 500 in the liquid crystal display device 32 to a transmission display state or a normal display state corresponding to the number of shot balls. <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.

Furthermore, in recent years, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed that efficiently uses a region where an effect screen can be arranged by arranging a transmissive liquid crystal display device in front of a spinning reel device via a stage (Patent Literature). 2).
JP 2006-230644 A JP 2007-14386 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.

  It is also conceivable to provide a transmissive liquid crystal display device in front of the transparent game board to widen the space behind the transparent game board. However, in this case, the image display of the liquid crystal display device may be an obstacle to visually recognizing the rolling game ball. In addition, since it is necessary to secure an area for forming a discharge path for the game balls rolling on the transparent game board, an installation space corresponding to that area is required behind the transparent game board.

  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 in which a game ball rolls, launching means for launching a game ball to the game area of the game board, A board surface on which a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not a game state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area, and the various game members in the transparent area of the game board are arranged. Is disposed behind the game board, and is disposed behind the first display means and is transmissive first display means for displaying the results of the jackpot lottery and various effects. A second display means for variably displaying the identification information, and a stop display in a display mode related to the result of the jackpot lottery, a movable body movably disposed behind the first display means, and the first display Means display Display control means for performing control, and fired ball storage means for storing the number of fired fired balls, wherein the display control means is configured to change the number of fired balls according to the number of fired balls stored in the fired ball storage means. A gaming machine, wherein display control is performed so that a transparent display state in which the back of one display means is visible and a normal display state in which the display cannot be viewed are performed.

  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 further the second display means (for example, a rotating reel device) is provided behind the transmissive type display means. ) And the movable body, 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. Furthermore, in order to perform special display control for changing the first display area corresponding to the second display means of the first display means to either the transparent display state or the normal display state according to the number of shot balls, the player's It is possible to perform a highly impactful effect display in which a part of the second display means for displaying the identification information that attracts the most attention can be seen. 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) The gaming machine according to (1), further comprising: a firing ball number determining unit that determines whether or not the number of shot balls stored in the firing ball storage unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined number according to a predetermined condition, The control means performs the special display control when the number of shot balls is determined to be a predetermined number or more by the number of shot balls determining means.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), in order to perform special display control when it is determined that the number of game balls fired is a predetermined number or more, the player's attention is paid. It is possible to perform a highly impactful presentation display in which part of the second display means for displaying the identification information to be collected is visible. 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 performs the special display control according to a duration according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage means. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), it is possible to perform a highly impactful presentation display in which special display control is performed according to the duration according to the number of shot balls. It becomes. 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) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), further comprising presentation mode storage means for storing a plurality of presentation modes in the first display means, wherein the display control means is the movable body in the first display means. Specific display control for setting at least a part of the movable body display region located in the region to the transparent display state and the normal display state, and according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage means, A gaming machine that performs the specific display control and performs display control according to the effect mode stored in the effect mode storage unit according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage unit.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (3), a specific display in which a part of the movable body display area is set to the transparent display state and the normal display state according to the number of shot balls. In addition to performing control, it is possible to perform a highly impactful effect display in which display control is performed according to the effect mode (for example, reach effect) according to the number of shot balls. 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.

  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 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. Thus, the spacer 31 is an example of a spacer having a discharge area through which a game ball discharged from the front side of the game board to the opposite side of the game board passes.

  The groove 31c is formed by a bottomed portion extending in the up-down 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). 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.

  Similarly to the groove 31c, the groove 31d is formed by a bottomed portion that extends in the vertical direction and a through portion that penetrates 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, as shown in FIG. 4B, the spacer 31 forms a guide path for guiding the game balls that have entered the general winning ports 56a and 56b to the collecting device provided on the back side of the game board 14. The groove 31e 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. Thus, the spacer 31 is an example of a spacer in which a discharge path for allowing discharged game balls to pass through is formed in the discharge region.

  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 rotary reel device 500 is an example of the 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 lottery lottery. is there. Further, in this way, the movable device 600 is an example of a movable body that is movably disposed behind the first display means.

  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, 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 above the rotary reel device 500.

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

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

  The rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are formed by arranging a plurality of identification symbols as identification information on the side surface of the cylindrical body. The identification information includes a plurality of identification symbols such as red 7, blue 7, white 7, DON, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry, and replay.

  Behind the game board 14, the liquid crystal display device 32 is arranged such that three consecutive identification symbols are opposed to each rotary reel via the liquid crystal display device 32, so that the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the rotary reels 510 a, 510 b, By setting the display area facing 510 to the transparent display state, the player visually recognizes that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. The visible 3 × 3 matrix area is referred to as an effective area. Further, by independently controlling the rotation of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c rotate from the top to the bottom. Further, by stopping and controlling the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the combination of identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510 is displayed. That is, the identification symbols are composed of three columns of symbols, left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol arranged in the horizontal direction, from top to bottom (in FIG. 6, in order of increasing symbol number). The display is variably displayed so as to rotate, and is stopped and displayed so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. For convenience of explanation, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510a is the left symbol, the symbol string of the left symbol is the left column, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510b is the middle symbol, the symbol symbol of the middle symbol is the middle column, and the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510c. This arrangement is referred to as the right symbol, and the symbol string of the right symbol is referred to as the right column.

  In the operation button 80, the left 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.

  By depressing these left button 80a, middle button 80b and right button 80c, a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b and right button switch 800c (see FIG. 9)) to be described later is turned on. Turned off. The left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c are electrically connected to a sub CPU 206 described later. When the left button 80a is pressed, the left button switch 800a is turned on and a left symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206. Similarly, a middle symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the middle button 80b is pressed, and a right symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the right button 80c is pressed.

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol sequence of the identification symbol that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 9) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the left 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 symbol sequence of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 9) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the middle symbols in the symbol sequence being 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 string of the identification symbol being 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 being 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 identification symbols that are variably displayed (that is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol), respectively. In the present embodiment, in the pachislot mode (see FIG. 24), which will be described later, a game by the rotary reel device 500 can be executed, and a slot game in which the winning combination is aligned with the active line by operating the operation button 80 is performed. Here, the effective line means three horizontal rows and two diagonal lines in a 3 × 3 matrix, and the winning combination is red 7, blue 7, bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry. The red cherries and the blue cherries are aligned on the effective line in the rotating reel 510a and the rotating reel 510b, and the red cherries and the blue cherries are aligned on the effective line in the rotating reel 510. As described above, the operation button 80 has the identification information (red 7, blue 7, white 7, DON, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry, replay) variably displayed on the second display means (rotary reel device 500). This is an example of operation means that can be operated by the player to stop the game.

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

[Identification design]
The identification symbol displayed on the rotating reel device 500 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the rotary reel device 500, identification information is displayed by the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the slot machine, and the left column identification symbol, the middle column identification symbol, and the right column identification symbol are variably displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, 21 identification symbols are determined in a predetermined display order for each of the left column identification symbol, the middle column identification symbol, and the right column identification symbol. 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 identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. According to the example shown in FIG. 6, 21 identification symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c, but the number may be more or less than this, and the rotating reel 510a. , 510b, 510c can be set as appropriate.

[Structure and operation of movable device]
The structure and operation of 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 above 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 once for each rotation of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. 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, normal design Data indicating the number of reserved balls, a prize ball counter indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player, a cumulative prize ball counter indicating the cumulative value of the number of prize balls paid out, and a number of shot balls indicating the number of game balls that have been shot A counter, data for supplying a command to a sub-control circuit 200 to be 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 normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The prize ball counter indicates the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have passed the count sensor 104, the general prize ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the first start prize ball sensor 117, and the second start prize ball sensor 116. is there. The cumulative prize ball counter indicates a cumulative value of game balls paid out during a predetermined period. Further, the shot ball number counter indicates the number of game balls that have been shot detected by the shot ball sensor 127.

  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 1-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, a backup clear switch 124, and a firing ball sensor 127 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. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The 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. Thus, the launching device 130 is an example of a launching unit that launches a game ball into the game area of the game board. As described above, the payout device 128 is an example of a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when the game balls pass through the prize ball area.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with devices for launching game balls such as the launch handle 26, the launch ball sensor 127, the launch solenoid (not shown), and the 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

  The launch ball sensor 127 is provided in the launch device 130, and the launch ball sensor 127 transmits a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball launched from the launch device 130 is detected.

  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 and the fluctuation and stop operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and an identification pattern to be stopped when the rotary 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 determination random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach presentation time, a variable indicating the number of shot balls, a timer indicating the measurement time of the number of shot balls, Various variables, such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting a pattern and a flag indicating pachislot mode, are positioned.

  Further, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing position information of each identification symbol formed on each rotary reel 510a, 510b, 510c in the rotary reel device 500. Each time the position of the identification symbol changes, the position information of each identification symbol is updated. For this reason, the position of each identification symbol of each rotary reel 510a, 510b, 510c is monitored by the sub CPU 206. 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. According to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 determines a winning combination (winning combination or out of winning combination) to be aligned by pressing, and further displays on the liquid crystal display device 32 an identification symbol that is a target of the winning combination at the start of rotation. The display control circuit 250 performs control to display the identification symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the liquid crystal display device 32 when it is determined whether or not to display. Further, the drive circuit 240 performs the operation shown in FIGS. 8C to 8D, that is, the operation of hitting the smoke tube when the identification symbol to be pressed displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 passes through the effective area. The rotation of the motor 650 is controlled so as to be performed. For example, when “watermelon” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, the player operates the operation button 80 at the timing when the right hand of the movable body 602 of the movable device 600 strikes the smoke tube, thereby causing the “watermelon” to be displayed. The probability of stop display increases.

  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 reach selection table stored in the program ROM 208 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, when the game state is the normal state and the jackpot lottery is off, when the random number is 1 to 192, the reach is not selected. When the big hit lottery is off, when the random number is from 193 to 224, the normal reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is off, when the random number is 225 to 240, the super reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is off, when the random number is between 241 and 256, the pachislot reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is won and the random number is 1 to 80, the normal reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is won and the random number is 81 to 208, the super reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is won and the random number is 209 to 256, the pachi-slot reach is selected.

  When the game state is a probable change state and the jackpot lottery is off, when the random number is 1 to 160, the reach is not selected. When the big hit lottery is off, when the random number is 161 to 192, normal reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is off, when the random number is from 193 to 224, the super reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is off, when the random number is 225 to 256, the pachi-slot reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is won and the random number is 1 to 32, the normal reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is won and the random number is 33 to 128, the super reach is selected. When the big hit lottery is won and the random number is 129 to 256, the pachislot reach is selected. In the present embodiment, an example of the reach selection table has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may take other forms. Thus, the program ROM 208 is an example of an effect mode storage unit that stores a plurality of effect modes in the first display unit.

[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 number value according to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination 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. More specifically, the main CPU 66 is calculated based on the accumulated prize ball counter and the firing ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, the value of the prize ball counter is divided by the value of the firing ball counter). The payout rate data corresponding to the payout rate (calculated by this) is transmitted to the stand computer or the hall computer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18. In this way, the main CPU 66 calculates a payout rate for calculating a payout rate from the number of shot balls stored by the shot ball storage unit and the number of prize balls stored by the prize ball storage unit according to a predetermined condition. It is an example of a means.

  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. 10, 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. Further, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting a firing ball number command to the sub control circuit 200 based on the firing ball number counter. 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 this embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 3 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. As described above, the special winning opening 39, the first starting opening 25, the second starting opening 44, and the general winning openings 56a to 56d are examples of the winning ball area provided in the gaming area of the game board.

[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, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 receives 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 from each switch. Processing for detecting the detection signal is performed. 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. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of an execution control unit that executes a plurality of gaming states.

  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.

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process is performed using FIG.

  In step S1510, a count sensor check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal from the count sensor 104 has been received. If it is determined that the detection signal has been received, the main CPU 66 adds 15 to the value of the prize ball counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520. Note that, based on the value of the prize ball counter added to this process, the main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the payout / firing control circuit 126 based on the process of step S22 of FIG. The payout / firing control circuit 126 pays out a prize ball based on the received control signal. Thus, the main RAM 70 is an example of a prize ball storage unit that stores the number of prize balls to be paid out.

  In step S1520, a general winning ball sensor check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the detection signals from the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are received. If it is determined that the detection signals are received, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the winning ball counter in the main RAM 70 to 10. Is added. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530. Note that, based on the value of the prize ball counter added to this process, the main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the payout / firing control circuit 126 based on the process of step S22 of FIG. The payout / firing control circuit 126 pays out a prize ball based on the received control signal. Thus, the main RAM 70 is an example of a prize ball storage unit that stores the number of prize balls to be paid out.

  In step S1530, a passing ball sensor check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 have been received. If it is determined that the detection signals have been received, the main CPU 66 sets 1 to the data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol in the main RAM 70. to add. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S1540, a start winning ball sensor check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the detection signals from the first start winning ball sensor 117 and the second starting winning ball sensor 116 have been received. 3 is added to the value of 1 and 1 is added to the data indicating the number of reserved balls relating to the special symbol related to the first start memory of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1550. Note that, based on the value of the prize ball counter added to this process, the main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the payout / firing control circuit 126 based on the process of step S22 of FIG. The payout / firing control circuit 126 pays out a prize ball based on the received control signal. Thus, the main RAM 70 is an example of a prize ball storage unit that stores the number of prize balls to be paid out.

  In step S1550, a shot ball sensor check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the detection signal from the firing ball sensor 127 has been received. If it is determined that the detection signal has been received, the main CPU 66 adds 1 to the value of the firing ball counter in the main RAM 70. Note that the value of the firing ball counter is updated every minute. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the main RAM 70 is an example of a shot ball storage unit that stores the number of shot balls that have been shot. In addition, in this way, the firing ball sensor 127 is an example of a firing ball detection unit that detects the number of fired balls. In the present embodiment, it has been described that the value of the firing ball counter is updated every minute. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the average number of firing balls for 20 minutes is the number of firing balls. It may be a counter value. Thus, the main RAM 70 is an example of a shot ball storage unit that stores the number of shot balls that have been shot.

  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 S1610, 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 S1620.

  In step S1620, 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 S1630.

  In step S1630, 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 a step S1640.

  In step S1640, 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 a step S1650. 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 S1650, sound control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1660.

  In step S1660, 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 S1670.

  In step S1670, 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 S1620. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs display control of the second display unit (rotary reel device 500).

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

  In step S1710, 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 S1720.

  In step S1720, processing for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. For example, the sub CPU 206 receives a shot ball number command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and adds it to a variable indicating the number of shot balls in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1630 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1710 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 S1810, a process 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 S1820.

  In step S1820, 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 S1830.

  In step S1830, 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 S1840.

  In step S1840, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1810 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 S1910, 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 reception command, the process proceeds to step S1920. If it is not determined that there is a reception command, this subroutine ends.

  In step S1920, the sub CPU 206 reads the reception command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1940. If it is not determined to be a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1950.

  In step S1940, effect content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 changes the identification information in the liquid crystal display device 32 based on the contents of the variation pattern designation command, the reach selection table (see FIG. 10), and the random numbers extracted by the sub CPU 206, and then wins a big win. The process of determining the effect pattern until the result is derived and displayed is performed. The effect content determination process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1950.

  In step S1950, the sub CPU 206 executes other processing corresponding to the 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 S2010, 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 reach selection table (see FIG. 10), and the random number extracted by the sub CPU 206, the process proceeds to step S2020, and the reach is performed. If it is not determined that the performance is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S2040.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to perform a super reach effect. In this process, if it is determined that the super reach effect is to be performed based on the command received by the sub CPU 206, the reach selection table (see FIG. 10) and the random number extracted by the sub CPU 206, the process proceeds to step S2030. If it is not determined that the super reach effect will be performed, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to perform a pachi-sloach effect. In this process, if it is determined to perform the pachislot reach effect based on the command received by the sub CPU 206, the reach selection table (see FIG. 10) and the random number extracted by the sub CPU 206, the process proceeds to step S2070. If it is not determined that the pachislo reach effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S2060.

  In step S2040, 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 S1630 to S1670 in FIG. 16 based on the effect pattern data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2050, reach effect pattern data is set. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting reach effect pattern data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. A reach effect is executed by the processing of step S1630 to step S1670 in FIG. 16 based on the effect pattern data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2060, processing for setting super reach effect pattern data is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting reach effect pattern data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. A super reach effect is executed by the processing of steps S1630 to S1670 in FIG. 16 based on the effect pattern data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2070, 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 pachislot reach effect is executed by the processing of steps S1630 to S1670 in FIG. 16 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 S2110, a process for determining whether or not a pachi-slot reach is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a pachislo-reach, the process proceeds to step S2130. If it is not determined that it is a pachi-sloach, the process proceeds to step S2120. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of display control means for performing special display control on the condition that the slot game is executed by the slot game execution means.

  In step S2120, 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. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2130, processing for determining whether or not the remaining time of the timer is equal to or longer than a predetermined time is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the timer value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is a predetermined value (for example, 0 seconds). If the sub CPU 206 determines that the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S2140; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2180. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an elapsed time determination unit that determines whether the duration time is a predetermined time.

  In step S2140, a process of subtracting the timer value is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of subtracting 200 microseconds from the timer value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2160.

  In step S2160, special image data display lottery processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number, and determines whether or not to display a special image on the liquid crystal display device 32 based on the extracted random number value. When the sub CPU 206 determines to display the special image, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying the special image from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates the data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and special image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the special image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. A special image (for example, the identification symbol 98 (see FIG. 25)) is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2170.

  In step S2170, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs a process of making the display area facing the rotary reel device 500 a transparent area. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 sets the display area facing the reel of the rotary reel device 500 (and the display area facing the movable body 602) as a transparent area based on the first transparent display data stored in the program ROM 208. Data is transmitted to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 performs a process of making the display area facing the rotating reel device 500 in the liquid crystal display device 32 (and the display area facing the movable body 602) a transparent area. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 performs display control to set the transparent display state in which the back of the first display unit is visible and the normal display state incapable of being viewed according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage unit. It is an example of a display control means. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs special display control when the number of shot balls is determined to be greater than or equal to a predetermined number by the shot ball number determination unit. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs special display control according to the duration according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage unit. As described above, the sub CPU 206 performs specific display control for setting at least a part of the movable body display area located in the movable body area in the first display means to the transmissive display state and the normal display state, and the shot ball storage means. Display control for performing specific display control according to the number of shot balls stored in the display, and performing display control according to the effect mode stored in the effect mode storage means according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage means It is an example of a means.

  In step S2180, processing for determining whether or not the number of shot balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the number of shot balls is a predetermined value (for example, 95 balls or more per minute) from the variable indicating the number of shot balls, the sub CPU 206 sets the timer value to 60 seconds, If the process proceeds to step S2160 and it is not determined that the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S2190. In addition, the predetermined value in a present Example is an example to the last, and may be another value by the exchange rate of a store, or a model. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a shot ball number determining unit that determines whether or not the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined number in accordance with a predetermined condition (for example, pachislo reach).

  In step S2190, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs a process of making the display area facing the rotating reel device 500 (and the display area facing the movable body 602) a non-transparent area. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for making the display area facing the reel of the rotary reel device 500 a non-transparent area based on the rotary reel image data stored in the program ROM 208 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 performs a process of making the display area facing the rotary reel device 500 in the liquid crystal display device 32 a non-transparent area. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  In step S2210, 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 S2220.

  In step S2220, movable device drive processing 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. Further, in the case of the pachislo-reach, the sub CPU 206 receives the movable data for moving the movable device 600 so as to instruct the stop timing of the rotary reel device 500 and the stop order so as to stop and display a specific identification symbol. Is stored in a predetermined area. 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 the movable control of the movable device 600. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that performs the movable control so as to instruct the movable body to stop the identification information that is variably displayed on the second display unit. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that performs the movable control so as to instruct the movable body to stop the identification information that is variably displayed on the second display unit.

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

  In step S2310, a process for determining whether or not a pachi-slot reach is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a pachislot reach, it moves the process to step S2320, and if it does not determine that it is a pachislot reach, it ends this subroutine. As described above, the sub CPU 206 executes the slot game in which the identification information displayed on the first display means or the identification information displayed on the second display means is stopped and displayed in accordance with the operation of the operation means by the player. It is an example of a slot game execution means.

  In step S2320, processing for determining whether or not the operation button is within the valid period is performed. 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 S2330. If not determined to be within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S2350.

  In step S2330, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button is pressed. When 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 S2340. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2340, 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 S2350. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a slot game execution unit that executes a game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information that are variably displayed on the second display unit are operated to stop.

  In step S2350, 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 that defines a stop control mode of the rotary reel 510. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the rotating reel 510a, the rotating reel 510b, and the rotating reel 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 rotating reels 510. Specifically, in the case of a bell stop table, a table showing the correspondence between the stop position of each identification symbol on the rotating reel 510a and the number of sliding symbols, and the stop position of each identification symbol on the rotating reel 510b and the number of sliding symbols. A correspondence table and a correspondence table between the stop position of each identification symbol on the rotary reel 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 a step S2360.

  In step S2360, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames based on the search result. Specifically, when the winning combination data determined in step S2220 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 S2370.

  In step S2370, 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 S2360 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 S1640 in FIG. Processing for transmitting stop data to the drive circuit 240 is performed. Then, the drive circuit 240 performs stop control of the rotating reel 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. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, for example, when “watermelon” is set as a winning combination, and “watermelon” stops at the operation timing when the rotating reel 510a is first stopped, 0 frames is determined as the number of sliding frames. The “watermelon” stops at the center cell. Next, when the “watermelon” is not stopped in the effective area at the operation timing at the time when the rotating reel 510b is stopped, but “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 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 at the time when the rotating reel 510c is stopped, but the “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 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. .

[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. 27, 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 the start of pachislo reach, which is one of the reach effects. When the sub control circuit 200 selects the pachislot reach based on the received variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 60, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays the varying identification information 94 in a specific display mode (for example, The display is temporarily stopped in the display mode (1, 2, 3). After this, a character image 97 “Enter the pachislot mode, make a small part more than 5 times per minute” is displayed, and the content of the mission is notified to the player. The contents of this mission are displayed based on the processing in step S2120 in FIG. Note that the small role means a winning role by bell, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry, or replay.

  Thereafter, when the number of shot balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, as shown in FIG. 25, the display position is changed while the identification information 94 is changed again, and the transparent display area is displayed in the display area where the identification information 94 is displayed and its vicinity area. 91 is formed. The transparent display area 91 is formed in an area opposite to the effective area of the rotary reel device 500 so that the identification symbol of the rotary reel device 500 arranged 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”.

  During this pachislo-reach, when the player operates the operation button 80, the rotating reel 510 of the rotating reel device 500 can be stopped. When all the three rotating reels 510 are stopped, the variable display is automatically started again.

  Further, a transparent area 92 is formed above the transparent display area 91. The transparent region 92 is formed in a region facing the movable body 602, and the operation of the movable body 602 disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32 can be visually recognized. The player can recognize the timing of operating the operation button 80 and the rotating reel to be stopped by observing the operation of the movable body 602. Further, in the liquid crystal display device 32, an identification symbol 98 (for example, “watermelon”) to be stopped is displayed as an effect mode according to the number of shot balls.

  The operation of the movable body 602 will be described. For example, the case where “watermelon” is displayed as an identification symbol 98 which is a kind of special image on the liquid crystal display device 32 will be described as an example. The three movable bodies 602 operate corresponding to the fluctuations of the three rotary reels 510. For example, when the corresponding rotating reel 510b fluctuates, the middle movable body 602 performs an operation of swinging up the right-hand smoke tube, and performing a motion of hitting the left with the smoke tube immediately before the watermelon enters the effective area. The operation timing of 602 is controlled by the sub CPU 206. For this reason, the player depresses the middle button 80b at the timing of swinging down while watching the operation of swinging up the smoke tube, so that the watermelon stops at the active line including the watermelon of the rotating reel 510b in the effective area. become. After that, by pressing the right button 80c while observing the operation of the right movable body 602, the watermelon can easily stop at the effective line. According to the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, it is possible to easily establish some winning combination by operating the operation button 80 with reference to the operation timing of the movable body 602. When the big hit lottery is off, the small role is not established after the number of small roles is established four times or more, so the player presses the operation button 80 with reference to the operation timing of the movable body 602 in the pachislot reach. By operating the player, it is possible to amplify the player's expectation for the fifth small role establishment.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, the liquid crystal display device 32 during the pachi-slot reach includes, in addition to the identification information 94, the effect image 90, a character image 96 for notifying the remaining time until the pachi-slot reach ends, A character image 97 for informing the number of times the winning combination has been displayed is displayed. Further, when the number of small roles is established five times, that is, when the mission is completed, a character image such as “mission clear!” Is displayed. Note that the pachislot reach is set so that it can be completed only in the case of a jackpot, and therefore, the fact that the number of small combinations is five has the same meaning as the jackpot notification.

  When the remaining time of the pachislot reach runs out, as shown in FIG. 26, a character image 99 “Pachislot mode end!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and thereafter, the transparent display area 91 displays the identification information 94. The display image is switched to make it impossible for the player to visually recognize the rotary reel device 500. 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. 27, for example, all the 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. If the big hit lottery is off, the small role will be established by slipping the reel until the small role is established up to 4 times, but the small role will not be established after 4 times. A stop table for slippage is used for. Therefore, the player can amplify the player's expectation for the fifth small role establishment in the pachislot reach.

  FIG. 28 shows a display screen when the number of shots is less than or equal to the predetermined number. As shown in FIG. 28, instead of the transparent display area 91, rotating reel images 95a to 95c are displayed. Thus, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the number of shot balls is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the rotating reel image 95 is displayed instead of the transparent display area 91.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, 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, since the rotating 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. Furthermore, in order to perform special display control for changing the first display area corresponding to the second display means of the first display means to either the transparent display state or the normal display state according to the number of shot balls, the player's It is possible to perform a highly impactful effect display in which a part of the second display means for displaying the identification information that attracts the most attention can be seen. 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.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the number of game balls fired is determined to be greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the second display that displays the identification information that most attracts the player's attention is performed in order to perform special display control. It is possible to perform a highly impactful presentation display in which a part of the display means can be seen. 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.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of shot balls continues for a predetermined period (for example, 20 minutes), it is possible to perform a highly impactful presentation display that performs special display control. Become. 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.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, specific display control is performed in which a part of the movable body display area is set to the transmissive display state and the normal display state according to the number of shot balls, and an effect mode according to the number of shot balls It is possible to perform a highly impactful display of display control (for example, reach effect). 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.

  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 includes a game board having a transparent area in which various game members are arranged in a game area in which a game ball rolls, and a launching means for firing the game ball in the game area of the game board. And a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not the game ball is shifted to a gaming state advantageous when a game ball passes through the specific area of the game area; and the various game members in the transparent area of the game board Is arranged on the opposite side of the board surface on which is arranged, and a transmissive first display means for displaying the results of the big hit lottery and various effects behind the game board, and behind the first display means A second display means arranged to mechanically display the identification information in a variable manner, and to stop display in a display mode related to the result of the jackpot lottery, and a movable body movably arranged behind the first display means And said Display control means for performing display control of one display means, and fired ball storage means for storing the number of fired fired balls, wherein the display control means sets the number of fired balls stored in the fired ball storage means. Accordingly, the gaming machine is characterized in that display control is performed so that the back of the first display means is visible and the normal display state is invisible, but the game board, launching means, jackpot lottery Specific configurations of the means, the first display means, the second display means, the movable body, the display control means, the shot ball storage means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  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.

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 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116, 117 Start winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Big winning port solenoid 126 Dispensing / launching control circuit 130 Launcher 200 Sub Control Circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 drive circuit 242 drive circuit 250 display control circuit 500 rotary reel device 510a, 510b, 510c rotary reel 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;
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area of the game board;
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;
A fire ball storage means for storing the number of fired fire balls,
The display control means performs display control according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage means to make a transparent display state in which the back of the first display means is visible and a normal display state invisible. A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
According to a predetermined condition, provided with a firing ball number determination means for determining whether or not the number of firing balls stored in the firing ball storage means is a predetermined number or more,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs the special display control when the number of shot balls is determined to be a predetermined number or more by the number of shot balls determining means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs the special display control according to a duration according to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage means. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Providing effect mode storage means for storing a plurality of effect modes in the first display means,
The display control means includes
In the first display means, specific display control is performed so that at least a part of the movable body display area located in the area of the movable body is in the transparent display state and the normal display state,
According to the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage means, the specific display control is performed,
A gaming machine that performs display control according to an effect mode stored in the effect mode storage unit in accordance with the number of shot balls stored in the shot ball storage unit.

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