JP2009148413A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine for performing performance display by a liquid crystal display device or the like accompanying the progress of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game board provided with a translucent area in a game area where game balls roll; a transparent liquid crystal display device disposed behind the translucent area at least of the game board, for performing various kinds of performance display; and a performance control means for controlling the various kinds of the performance display including performances by the transparent liquid crystal display device. On the surface or back surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device, a cell sheet on which a prescribed pattern is drawn is attached. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine that performs effect display using a liquid crystal display device or the like as the game progresses.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins (passes) in a specific area provided in the game area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and a display means such as a liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of types of symbols. After a plurality of (generally three) pieces of identification information fluctuate, the combination is stopped according to the result of the jackpot lottery, while the player is given an effect display using a character image or the like in accordance with the fluctuation of the identification information. Have fun. Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery, for example, after the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed so as to all have the same design, the big winning device is operated, and the big winning opening provided in the game board is repeated a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. By opening it, it is possible to provide a large number of balls to the player.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine, it can be said that winning by the above-mentioned jackpot lottery is the player's greatest gaming purpose. For this reason, it is also very important to give the player a sense of expectation through the effect display using the character image or the like as described above, in addition to the change of the identification information that suggests that the player has won the jackpot lottery and the stop display. For this reason, the structure which took the effect display area | region large while ensuring the rolling area | region of a game ball has become mainstream.

  In addition to liquid crystal display devices and the like, there are many things that display effects using light emitting devices composed of light emitters such as LEDs, and in conjunction with effect displays executed on liquid crystal display devices and the like, An effect display for causing the light emitter to emit light is also performed.

  On the other hand, the game board usually has a cell sheet on which a character design or the like according to the theme of the gaming machine is affixed, and the player selects the model of the gaming machine with the design drawn on the cell sheet. Or identify.

In recent years, a transparent electroluminescence display (hereinafter referred to as a transparent electroluminescence display) has been placed on the front of a game board on which a cell sheet on which a character design or the like according to the theme of the gaming machine is attached in order to display a strong impact display. The ELD is placed on the front of the cell sheet on which the character design is drawn, and the transparent ELD is displayed on the front of the cell sheet, so that the design drawn on the cell sheet and the effect design displayed on the transparent ELD are superimposed. A pachinko gaming machine that effects display is also proposed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-57473 A

  However, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, if a display means such as a transparent ELD is disposed in a game area where a game ball on the front side of the game board rolls, the display is caused by a collision between the game ball and the display means. The screen is scratched, so it takes time to repair it, and the cost is high.

  Therefore, the market demands to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can secure a sufficient rolling area of the game ball, does not incur a running cost, and can effectively display an effect including a lottery result of a jackpot lottery. Yes. An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can solve the subject mentioned above.

  (1) In the present invention, a game board having a translucent area in a game area where a game ball rolls, and a transparent board disposed at least behind the translucent area of the game board and displaying various effects. A cell in which a predetermined pattern is drawn on the front surface or the back surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device, comprising: a liquid crystal display device; and an effect control means for controlling the various effect displays including the effect produced by the transparent liquid crystal display device A gaming machine with a seat attached.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the present invention further includes a light emitter display device that is configured of a light emitter and is controlled in operation by the effect control means, in a front region of the cell sheet. The effect control means displays the light emitting device in an effect in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device in a front area of the cell sheet.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the present invention includes a movable body that is controlled by the effect control means in a front area of the cell seat, and the effect control means includes: In the front area of the cell sheet, the movable body is effect-displayed in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device.

  According to the present invention, there is no fear that the transparent liquid crystal display device is damaged by a game ball or the like, and a variety of displays combining the effect display by the transparent liquid crystal display device with the image drawn on the cell sheet is possible. It is possible to perform an effect display with an impact and to improve the game entertainment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is arranged behind the at least the translucent area of the game board in which a translucent area is provided in the game area where the game ball rolls, and displays various effects. A transparent liquid crystal display device to be performed, and an effect control means for controlling the various effect displays including effects by the transparent liquid crystal display device, and a predetermined pattern is drawn on the front or back surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device. A cell sheet is attached.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, and a gaming board in which a gaming area provided with a plurality of gaming members including a gaming nail and a prize opening is formed on the front surface is made of a translucent member (for example, , Acrylic resin, etc.), and a transparent liquid crystal display device is disposed behind the game board.

  The transparent liquid crystal display device has a structure in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a translucent protective plate, and has translucency in a non-conductive region.

  And the cell sheet in which the predetermined | prescribed pattern was drawn was attached to the surface or back surface of this transparent liquid crystal display device.

  The cell sheet is drawn in accordance with the theme of the gaming machine, for example, using an image of a character. By using the cell sheet and a transparent liquid crystal display device for effect display, various displays are possible. Thus, it is possible to perform an effect display with an impact and to improve the game entertainment. Moreover, according to such a configuration, there is no possibility that the transparent liquid crystal display device is damaged by a game ball or the like.

  Further, in the front area of the cell sheet, for example, a light emitter display device that is configured by a light emitter such as an LED and whose operation is controlled by the effect control means is further arranged, and the effect control means includes a front area of the cell sheet. The illuminator display device can effect display in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device.

  In this way, by adding the effects by the light emitters, more various effects can be made, the player can be enjoyed, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, a movable body whose operation is controlled by the effect control means is disposed in the front area of the cell sheet, and the effect control means is arranged such that the movable body is connected to the transparent liquid crystal display device in the front area of the cell sheet. It is also possible to display effects in conjunction with each other.

  In this case as well, the production by the movable body is added as in the production by the illuminant, so that a variety of productions can be made, the player can be enjoyed, and the game entertainment can be enhanced. The effect display by the movable body can be performed together with the effect display by the light emitter, and more and more various effect displays are possible.

  In addition, the form as a movable body etc. are not specifically limited, For example, the thing imitating goods or a character doll etc. can be considered.

  The movable body in the present embodiment, for example, on a display screen of a liquid crystal display device, varies a symbol as a plurality of identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols, such as a slot machine, and stops at a predetermined combination after the variation. Then, when a so-called “slot game (sometimes referred to as a variable display game)” is made to shift to a jackpot game, the slot game is started and the jackpot gaming state is entered or the jackpot gaming state is entered. Can be moved so as to display effects in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device.

  In the present embodiment, the light-emitting body and the movable body can be disposed on the front surface of the game board, and this is a transparent game board having a structure in which a transparent liquid crystal display device is disposed behind it. This is because the game area on the game board can be utilized to the maximum extent. If the liquid crystal display device is arranged on the game board and the movable body is further arranged, the game area of the game board becomes extremely narrow, and the fun of rolling the original game ball of the pachinko game is lost. It will be.

  As described above, by arranging a cell sheet on which a predetermined pattern such as a character is drawn on the front or back surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device, the cell sheet pattern and the transparent liquid crystal display device or movable body Various displays can be combined with the effect display to be executed, an effect display with impact can be performed, and a pachinko gaming machine that improves the game entertainment can be provided.

  Note that, as the effect control means in the present embodiment, for example, a control circuit including a central processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage device composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and other circuits set as necessary is configured. In addition, the control circuit can control the progress of the entire game based on the program stored in the ROM.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Also, a front door 11a, which is also pivotally attached, is attached to the front surface of the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26 and the like are disposed below the door 11 in the front door 11a. Has been.

  When the door 11 is closed, inside the opening 12 a of the main body frame 12, a game board 14 with a cell sheet 28 on which a predetermined character pattern is drawn is attached to the back, and a transparent board that is substantially the same size as the game board 14. A liquid crystal display device 32 and a liquid crystal display device 27 smaller than the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 are disposed. In particular, since the cell sheet 28 and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 are substantially in close contact with each other, the cell sheet 28 is provided on the surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. Thus, in this embodiment, the cell sheet 28, the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, and the liquid crystal display device 27 are provided as display means for displaying an image. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, and the liquid crystal display device 27. FIG.

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15. In the present embodiment, the game nail 13 is included in one of various game members. Further, in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

  A transparent liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an effect image relating to a game is provided behind the game board 14 with the cell sheet 28 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which case The transparent liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.

  The transparent liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to the game. The display area 32a is an area excluding the drawing of the cell sheet 28 and all or part of the game area 15. Alternatively, it is visible from the player side through all or part of the game area outer area 16. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The liquid crystal display device 27 is used to perform a variable display and stop display of decorative symbols as identification information used mainly in a slot game (variable display game) to be described later, and is provided at a substantial center behind the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. ing.

  The liquid crystal display device 27 has a display area 27a that allows an image to be displayed on the front surface. The display area 27a includes the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, the area excluding the drawing of the cell sheet 28, and the game board 14. It can be seen from the player side through all or part of the game area 15. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 27a refers to all the various effect images for effects.

  The cell sheet 28 is formed of the above-described light-transmitting members and predetermined symbols 80, 81, and 82 are drawn according to the concept and theme of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is affixed to the back surface of the panel 14 and is consequently attached to the surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. Here, as symbols 80, 81, 82, images of a boy who is a fireworker and a girl and a dog are drawn. Note that the cell sheet 28 may be disposed between the game board 14 and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 instead of being attached to the back of the game board 14. Further, it may be provided between the back surface 32 b of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 and the liquid crystal display device 27.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 and the liquid crystal display device 27 are provided behind the translucent game board 14, and the game board 14 is used for the planting area and role of the game nail 13. Since a region where game members such as objects and decorative members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  A light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like is attached to the door 11 on the outside of the game board 14. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  In addition, decorative lamps 133a and 133b are provided as light emitting display means on the left and right sides of the door 11 so as to sandwich the protective plate 19, and display a predetermined light emitting mode according to the gaming state. Furthermore, speakers 46R and 46L are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In the following description of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, the same part as the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 has two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a first game member 55, a second game member 57, a passage gate 54, and a start opening 25 provided with a blade member 23. In addition, a large winning opening 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40 and general winning openings 56a and 56b are provided, and as a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment, a movable body 41 and a light emitter display device 43 are provided. .

  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 that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and move to the upper part of the game area 15, and are provided on the plurality of game nails 13 (see FIG. 2) and the game area 15. Due to the collision with the first game member 55 and the like, the game flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  The first gaming member 55 is curved so that the left and right ends are positioned below the center, and the second gaming member 57 is curved and formed so that the left and right ends are slightly above the center. A part of the game ball rolling in the game area 15 is once received by the second game member 57 and flows downward.

  The movable body 41 is formed in a cannon shape in which the barrel is movable in the vertical direction, and is disposed diagonally to the lower right of the start opening 25 on the front surface of the game board 14 in the front area of the cell seat 28. This movable body 41 displays effects in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device 32.

  The light emitter display device 43 is configured by concentrically arranging a plurality of light emitters 42, and is disposed obliquely above the first game member 55 on the front surface of the game board 14 in the front region of the cell sheet 28. The effect display is performed in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. For example, in this embodiment, the theme of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is fireworks, and the image 80 of the boy of the fireworker is drawn on the cell sheet 28, so that the display area 32 a of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed. When displaying the effect images of the fireworks 83 and 84 (see FIG. 15B), the effect display can be performed in conjunction with the movable body 41 that further imitates a cannon. That is, for example, when a cannonball (not shown) is fired from the cannon 41 and the trajectory 85 (see FIG. 15B) of the cannonball reaches the position of the light emitter display device 43, the light emitter display device 43 is turned on and fireworks display. The effect is displayed as if is open. For the light emitter 42, for example, a light emitting diode can be suitably used.

  The starting port 25 is defined as the specific winning port in the present embodiment, and is provided below the second gaming member 57 provided substantially at the center of the gaming area 15 and above the large winning port 39 and driven by a solenoid or the like. A blade member 23 is attached as a variable member.

  When a game ball that rolls while colliding with the first game member 55 or the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a big win lottery which will be described later are started. In other words, the start port 25 is a specific winning port that triggers a special symbol game and a big win lottery.

  A large winning opening 39 provided below the start opening 25 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). The shutter 40 has a special symbol display 33 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later, in which specific numerical symbols are stopped and displayed as special symbols, and the stop display mode is shifted to a jackpot game in which the gaming state is a special game. If it is an aspect that indicates this, it is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball. 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, a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 to detect a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 39 or a predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven to be closed. 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 grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. .

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.

  Note that a gaming state that continues until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a and 56b, and the large winning opening 39 described above, a number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 which are the game ball storage units.

  In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the door 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment accommodates a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in a display case 37 disposed in the center thereof.

  The special symbol display 33 is composed of 7-segment LEDs. This 7-segment LED is activated by turning on / off the 7-segment LED of the special symbol display 33 when a game ball is won at the start opening 25. , 10 numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the start port 25 are provided with the display case 37 interposed therebetween.

  The special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d are displayed on the special symbol display 33 until the special symbol on the variable display is stopped and displayed when the game ball wins the start opening 25 while the variable symbol is already displayed on the special symbol display 33. The number of times that the execution of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is suspended (so-called “the number of the special symbol reserved balls”) is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variation is limited to four times (pieces) per game ball winning in the start opening 25. Display is suspended.

  Also, in the display area 32a of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball is won at the start opening 25 described above, for example, a decorative design for production including a number or the like in accordance with the start of the variable symbol display. The change display of is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the variation display of the decorative design for presentation performed in the display area 32a of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 and the variation display of the special symbol are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. Become.

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 25. A game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” shown are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable members on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are released from the closed state. The game ball easily enters the start opening 25 by changing to the state. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25.

  As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25, On the basis of the lottery result, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation and stop display of the special symbol.

  In the display area 27a of the liquid crystal display device 27, a variable display game is executed in which a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. The effect display using the effect image etc. accompanying this variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 used at the time of the big hit game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more on the game board are described. Any number of objects may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 and the liquid crystal display device 27 made of a liquid crystal display panel are employed as the portion for displaying an image. However, for example, those having other forms such as EL (Electronic Luminescence) and plasma are used. It may be. The liquid crystal display device 27 disposed behind the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 may be a CRT or a cathode ray tube.

[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. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the entire game, and the sub control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, movable body control). , Illuminant control, etc.) and those that perform control in conjunction with the control of each effect.

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

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a jackpot game execution means or a jackpot lottery 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, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc. are stored.

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

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

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

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the drawing, a count sensor 104, general winning ball sensors 106 and 108, a passing ball sensor 114, a starting port winning ball sensor 117, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, and a big winning port solenoid 120 are connected.

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

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

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

  A start opening winning ball sensor 117 as a game ball detecting means is provided at the start opening 25. The start port winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the start port 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

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

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 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.

  A payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

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

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 controls the display on the liquid crystal display device 27 and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, the control relating to the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and the decoration lamp 133a according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. , 133b are controlled.

  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. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the sub CPU 206 functioning as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, the program ROM 208 as a storage means, the work RAM 210, the liquid crystal display device 27, and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. Display control circuit 250 for performing control, sound control circuit 230 for controlling the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the decorative lamps 133a and 133b, and movable body control for controlling the operation of the movable body 41 The circuit 260 and the light emitter control circuit 270 that controls the lighting of the light emitter display device 43 are configured. Then, the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

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

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to display images on the liquid crystal display device 27 and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, such as effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

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

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

  The movable body control circuit 260 controls the operation of the movable body 41 in accordance with a program stored in the program ROM 208 via the sub CPU 206.

  The light emitter control circuit 270 controls lighting of the light emitter display device 43 according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 via the sub CPU 206.

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

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

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing a big hit lottery and are relatively disadvantageous to the player as compared to the big hit games). The game is divided into jackpot games (games that are advantageous for the player who can expect to acquire a large number of game balls in a short time for the player).

  Further, in the jackpot game, a 15R probability variable jackpot game (so-called “surprise”) is obtained by a specific numerical symbol that is randomly displayed in the special symbol control process 33 described later and stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33. 3 types of jackpot games, which are called jackpot games) or 10R regular jackpot games, are determined.

  The three types of jackpot games (15R-probable jackpot game, 2R-probable jackpot game or 10R normal jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. However, lotteries are drawn with different lottery probabilities according to the normal mode or the probability variation mode of the normal game.

  At this time, when the jackpot game is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) is, for example, a special symbol of “7” is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variable jackpot game. In the case of a probable big hit game, for example, a special symbol “3” is displayed. In the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a special symbol of “5” is displayed.

  Further, when one of the three types of jackpot games is won, the display of the liquid crystal display device 27 is performed at the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4). Also in the area 27a, in the case of a 15R probability variation big hit game, a decorative pattern of a specific number of triples such as “777” is displayed by a dedicated decorative pattern (for example, a set of three numbers). In the case of 2R probable big hit games, for example, a set of three decorative symbols of specific numbers such as “333” is displayed. Further, in the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a decorative pattern of a set of three specific numbers such as “444” is displayed.

  When any of the three types of jackpot games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot games (two times for 2R probability variable jackpot games, 15 times for 15R probability variable jackpot games, 10R Normally, 10 times in the big hit game), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the big prize opening 39 repeats opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), so that the game balls launched into the game area 15 It becomes easy to win the big prize opening 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds, 10 rounds, Although the number of rounds is two, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the jackpot game is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode).

  Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode.

  In this normal mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be lower than the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode.

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

  Specifically, in this embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).

  In other words, in the probability variation mode, a jackpot game is generated 10 times more frequently than in the normal mode, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. In particular, the 15R probability variation jackpot game has a maximum of 15 round games. This is the most advantageous game because it is continued.

  On the other hand, the 2R probability variation jackpot has only two round games, and the duration of the jackpot game is the shortest game among the jackpot games, so when the normal game after the winning game is in the probability variation mode However, it cannot be said that the player is a favorable jackpot game as compared to the 15R probability variable jackpot game.

  Although the probability variation mode (special high probability gaming state) in the present embodiment will be described in detail later, the normal mode (ordinary low probability gaming state) is performed by probability variation switching lottery on the condition that a game ball has won the start opening 25. (So-called “falling probability change”).

  Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the three types of jackpot games is won.

  In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is It is set longer than the normal mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.

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

  In this short-time mode, the duration is determined corresponding to the three types of jackpot games. When the jackpot game is a 10R normal jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is set as the duration.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot game is a 15R probability change jackpot game or a 2R probability change jackpot game, the duration of the special symbol that can be expected to win the next jackpot game substantially after the jackpot game ends (for example, 10,000 times). ).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. In other words, the gaming state changes according to the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the occurrence of the three types of jackpot games, the execution of the mode switching means, etc.).

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

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the special symbol game progresses, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33, and the effect display by the decorative symbol corresponding to the start opening 25 in the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. A special symbol control process is executed (step S12). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports.

  Further, in this input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects the winning of the game ball to the start port 25, the main CPU 66 reads the random number value updated in the random number update process (step S21), and a maximum of four Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the upper limit of the number of reservations.

  Then, the winning of the game ball and the random number value stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are referred to in the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. Will be. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. 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 large time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a prize opening timer. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process described later, the main CPU 66 outputs signals to various driving game members (game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change their forms according to the game state). When the request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the big prize opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid, such as the above, a control signal is output to drive various drive game members.

  Further, in this output process, the main CPU 66 displays various indicators (a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the starting port 25, a normal symbol display 35, a starting port) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The symbol change request or stop request, or lamp turn-on request or turn-off request corresponding to each of the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d) corresponding to 25 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it has been done, it controls the change or stop of the symbols, or the lighting or extinguishing of the lamps of various indicators installed in the corresponding lighting unit 53 (see FIG. 4). And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various command signals to the sub control circuit 200. These various command signals include, for example, a demonstration display command derived and displayed on the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, a derived symbol designation command for designating the type of decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a prize ball payout process. In this prize ball payout process, a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is supplied to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in response to the winning of game balls in various winning holes. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is read at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25, It is used as a random value for the big hit lottery. However, the means for acquiring the random number value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a dedicated random number generator or the like is provided in the main control circuit 60, and within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000). A random value updated at random may be read out at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and used as a random value for the big hit lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then stores the large winning opening 39. The opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the big winning opening 39 is set in the winning opening timer. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

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

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (so-called number of rounds), and reaches the specified number of times (10 times for the 10R normal jackpot, 15 times for the 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot). In step S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot ending process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + short time mode”, and as the duration of the short time mode, the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 10,000 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 10R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to “normal mode + short time mode”, and the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 100 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do.

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

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

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the number of special symbols to be held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

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

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

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 10R normal jackpot or “ Decide one of “out of”.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the jackpot lottery value is “100/30000” in the normal mode. On the other hand, in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  That is, the sum of the jackpot lottery values of 2R probability variation jackpot (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a short number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game is won. The probability is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode while it is 1/300 in the normal mode.

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

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

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

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

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” is determined for the special symbol for “15R probability variation jackpot”, “3” for the special symbol for “2R probability variation jackpot”, and special symbol for “10R normal jackpot”. The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “5” for the symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S66, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot type (2R probability variation jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot) and the number of jackpot occurrences determined in step S64 as mains. A predetermined area of the RAM 70 is stored and updated as “a jackpot game history”. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4) derives and displays the special symbol corresponding to the detachment. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time reduction mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72.

  By this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 determines the effect symbols and effect times that are effect-displayed on the display area 32 a of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, and the decorative symbols and variable times that are displayed in a variable manner on the display area 27 a of the liquid crystal display device 27. Process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the “big hit” or “out of place” data stored in step S66 or step S67, the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70, the liquid crystal display device 32, In step 27, the effect symbols, decoration symbols, and effect times to be displayed are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 27a of the liquid crystal display device 27 stored here are transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Is supplied to the sub CPU 206 as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, the decorative design is derived and displayed on the display area 27a of the liquid crystal display device 27 by the sub-control circuit 200, and the variation time of the decorative design is also determined. That is, in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 and the variation time of the decoration symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 27 are synchronized. Will be.

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

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

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

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

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

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

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

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

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 27 a of the liquid crystal display device 27 and the display area 32 a of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes sound control processing (step S205) for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L and lamp control processing for controlling light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Display control processing]
The sub-control circuit 200 executes the display control process in step S204 of FIG. 13, and this display control process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect display of the display control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 210, the sub CPU 206 executes an effect process of the liquid crystal display device 27. In this process, the display area 27a of the liquid crystal display device 27 displays an effect process of a slot game (variable display game), that is, an image in which three reels each having a plurality of decorative symbols drawn on the peripheral surface are rotated. Thus, each reel is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the effect process of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 in step S211, the effect process of the illuminant display device in step S212, and the effect process of the movable body in step S213, the effect control means is the same decorative pattern (numbers and the like) as the liquid crystal display device 27. In the jackpot game state in which the characters are arranged, the images of the fireworks 83 and 84 by the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 are produced and displayed on the portion of the cell sheet 28 where the character symbol is not drawn. At this time, the movable body 41 on the game board 14 is displayed. A barrel of a cannon is moved upward, a bullet (not shown) is fired, and an image of the trajectory 85 of the cannonball is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, and further, a light-emitting body located on an extension line of the trajectory 85 is displayed. The lighting of the device 43 is controlled to perform an effect in which the fireworks are opened. At this time, a combination of the immovable character symbols 80, 81, and 82 drawn on the cell sheet 28 and the dynamic effect display by the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 and the light emitter display device 43 provides a deep effect. Is possible. When these display control processes are completed, the process returns to step S204.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the liquid crystal display device 27 is disposed on the back surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, the image of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 is superimposed on the image (reel) of the liquid crystal display device 27. There is a stereoscopic effect, and it seems as if the effect by the image of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, the effect display by the light emitter display device 43 provided on the game board 14, and the actual operation of the movable body 41 are linked in any way. Effect display is possible. When displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 27, a display region that overlaps the display region 27 a of the liquid crystal display device 27 among the display region 32 a of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 is not energized and is in a transmissive state. 27 images of the display area 27a are visible.

  The effect control means displays the effect display in conjunction with the light emitter display device 43, the movable body 41, and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 in the front region of the cell sheet 28. Only the display device 32 or the movable body 41 and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 may be linked to effect display. Further, the liquid crystal display device 27 may be displayed in conjunction with the light emitter display device 43, the movable body 41, and the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. For example, in a slot game (variable display game), when a big hit game state in which numbers of the same symbol are arranged, an effect display for displaying “win” on the display area 27a of the liquid crystal display device 27 may be linked.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the cell sheet 28 on which a predetermined pattern is drawn is attached to the surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14, and the front area of the cell sheet 28 is provided. The light emitter display device 43 or the movable body 41 is arranged in the cell sheet, and the effect control means interlocks the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, the liquid crystal display device 27, the light emitter display device 43, and the movable body 41, thereby producing an effect display. A variety of displays combining the symbols 80, 81, and 82 drawn on 28 and the effect display are possible, an effect display having an impact on the player can be performed, and the game entertainment can be improved. Moreover, since the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 and the liquid crystal display device 27 are behind the game board 14, there is no possibility of being damaged by a game ball or the like.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.

  A game board 14 provided with a translucent area in the game area 15 where the game ball rolls, and a transparent liquid crystal display device 32 that is disposed at least behind the translucent area of the game board 14 and displays various effects. And an effect control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200) for controlling the various effect displays including the effect by the transparent liquid crystal display device 32, and on the front surface 32f or the back surface 32b of the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), which is provided with a cell sheet 28 (see FIG. 2) on which predetermined symbols 80, 81, 82 are drawn.

  In the front area of the cell sheet 28, a light emitter display device 43, which is composed of a light emitter 42 and whose operation is controlled by the effect control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200), is further arranged. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) characterized in that in the front region of the cell sheet 28, the luminous body display device 43 is effect-displayed in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device 32.

  A movable body 41 whose operation is controlled by the effect control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200) is disposed in the front area of the cell sheet 28, and the effect control means is movable in the front area of the cell sheet 28. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), wherein the body 41 is effect-displayed in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 27 is disposed behind the transparent liquid crystal display device 32 so that decorative symbols used for slot games and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 27. May be abolished, and all the decorative symbols of the slot game may be displayed on the transparent liquid crystal display device 32. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, 2R probability variation jackpot (2R continuation), 15R probability variation jackpot (15R continuation), 10R normal jackpot (10R continuation), and three kinds of jackpot game execution periods (so-called continuation rounds) are different. Although the jackpot game has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, three or more jackpot games in which the number of rounds is set in more detail can be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the start port 25 having the configuration including the blade member 23 is used, but the presence or absence of the blade member 23 is not necessarily required, and the area of the winning port may be different.

  Further, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a big hit lottery table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the effect display in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 25 Starting port 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Special symbol display 35 Normal symbol display 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board in which a translucent area is provided in a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A transparent liquid crystal display device arranged at least behind the translucent area of the game board and performing various effect displays;
Production control means for controlling the various production displays, including production by the transparent liquid crystal display device;
With
A gaming machine characterized in that a cell sheet on which a predetermined pattern is drawn is attached to the front or back surface of the transparent liquid crystal display device. In the front area of the cell sheet, further comprising a light emitter display device that is composed of a light emitter and whose operation is controlled by the effect control means,
The production control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the front area of the cell sheet, the light emitter display device displays an effect in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device. In the front area of the cell sheet, a movable body whose operation is controlled by the effect control means is arranged,
The production control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the front area of the cell sheet, the movable body is effect-displayed in conjunction with the transparent liquid crystal display device.

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