JP2009291589A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reflecting a game-playing capability of a player to a notification of a game state. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes a game board having a specific area allowing the passing of game balls, a game execution control means for executing a regular game, a big win game advantageous for players compared with the regular game and a plurality of games, an execution game determination means determining the game to be executed by the game execution control means, an execution game notification means notifying a game to be executed, and an execution game notification control means, when the execution game determination means determines that a predetermined game is executed, controlling the execution game notification means to notify the game to be executed, according to the number of game balls passing through the specific area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as when a game ball has passed a start area provided in a game area in which the launched game ball can roll, the display area of the variable display device Variable display control means for performing control for variably displaying the identification information (special symbol) and performing control for deriving and displaying the identification information for which variability display is performed, and the derivation-displayed identification information has a predetermined combination ( When a specific display mode is established, a game is made to shift to a jackpot gaming state (so-called “jackpot”) that is advantageous to the player.

In the conventional pachinko machine, a gaming machine has been proposed that improves the interest of the player by providing a game state notification effect. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine in which a player participates in a probable promotion effect by executing a mini game is disclosed (Patent Document 1). Further, for example, as shown in Patent Document 2, a gaming machine that detects an ON signal from an operation button by a player's operation and notifies that it has been promoted to certain probability when a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied is disclosed. Has been.
JP 2005-131142 A JP 2007-244801 A

  However, in these gaming machines, it is simple to determine whether to give a promotion effect or not by the player's operation, and does not reflect the gaming power that is the degree of the player's operation. For this reason, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that can more reflect the gaming power of the player in the notification of the gaming state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more reflecting the player's gaming power in the notification of the gaming state.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 executes a plurality of games including a game board having a specific area through which a game ball can pass and a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game and the normal game. A normal game is executed by a game execution control means, an execution game determination means for determining a game to be executed in the game execution control means, an execution game notification means for notifying a game to be executed, and the execution game determination means. An execution game notification control unit that performs control to notify the execution game notification unit of a game to be executed according to the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area when it is determined to be medium. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined that a normal game is being executed, a game to be executed is notified according to the number of game balls that have passed through a specific area (for example, a pass gate, a start port). For example, in a game machine having a so-called latent mode in which there is a 2-round probability change without electric Chu support in the type of jackpot, and there are 2 rounds in small hits, and the production mode is changed to the game after the round. The player cannot know whether a game (for example, a game in a probability change state or a game in a normal state) is being performed. For this reason, it is difficult to know the timing of whether or not to continue the game. In such a gaming machine, it is possible for a player to determine whether or not to continue the game by aiming a specific area with his / her skill and notifying the game to be executed during the normal game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific area is a dedicated passage area provided at a predetermined position of the gaming board.

  According to this gaming machine, a game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at a dedicated passing area during normal gaming. For example, during a normal game, the player operates the launch handle to pass the game ball to the passing gate or to enter the start winning area (start opening), but it is dedicated to know the game state. An operation for aiming at the passing area is required. For this reason, a player with a high gaming power can get drunk with his gaming power because he or she needs only a small number of gaming balls when passing the gaming ball through a dedicated passing area. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on a predetermined condition; A gaming machine provided, comprising a start winning area that triggers the jackpot lottery by passing a game ball, wherein the specific area is the start winning area.

  According to this gaming machine, the game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at the start area during the normal game. For example, during a normal game, the player operates the launch handle to win a start area. For this reason, a player with high gaming ability can pass the gaming ball to the start winning area with a small number of gaming balls, perform lottery lottery, and know the gaming state, so that he can get drunk with his gaming ability. It becomes possible. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the gaming machine which can reflect a player's gaming power more in the notification of a gaming state.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, 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. It is comprised from the door 11 pivotally attached to the front of 12 so that opening and closing was possible. 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. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, operation buttons 80 (left button 80a, middle button 80b, right button 80c) and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  The main body frame 12 is supported by the base frame 18 so as to be openable and closable forward. Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

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

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by providing the effect display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting region, a region where a game member such as an accessory, or a decoration member is provided. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom and layout.

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

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

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable downward and to the left with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 5) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14. Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. Thus, unlike the conventional gaming machines, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the launch handle 26 on the left side and the ashtray 28 on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite. . Further, a launch power increase button 82 and a launch power decrease button 84 are provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. For example, when the launch power increase button 82 is pressed by the player's left index finger, the launch power increase button 82 is fired. The momentum of the game ball to be played is increased, and the momentum of the game ball to be shot is reduced by pressing the firing power reduction button 84. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be launched is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. Further, a launch stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. By operating the firing stop button 27, the game ball can be forcibly stopped even when the firing handle 26 is being operated.

  In addition, an operation button 80 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation buttons 80 include a left symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “left button”) 80a, a middle symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “middle button”) 80b, and a right symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “right button”). 80c), which are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The operation button 80 is used to stop the variable display by the three rotating reel images of the slot machine game displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  A lamp unit 53 is provided below the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp unit 53 includes a special symbol indicator 35 (35a, 35b), a normal symbol indicator 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34g, a normal symbol hold lamp 50a to 50d, and a round number display. Containers 51a to 51d are provided.

  Special symbol indicators 35 (35a, 35b) are provided on the left and right sides of the lamp unit 53, respectively. The special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50” or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). When this jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”. In this way, the big winning opening 39 is provided in the game board and can be shifted to an open state in which a game ball can easily pass and a closed state in which it is difficult to pass through. It is an example of a winning device.

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

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34g are provided. In addition, special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34g are provided below the special symbol display 35b. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34g display the number of executions of variable symbol special display that is held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended once based on the winning of the first start opening 25, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

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

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

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an effect identification symbol (for example, “0” to “9” consisting of numerals and symbols) is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The numbers up to “” are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b), an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is a display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is displayed. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. Mode (for example, a mode in which a plurality of symbols arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix are stopped and displayed in a state where either “red 7” or “blue 7” is aligned on the horizontal and diagonal effective lines) In addition, a character image that is delighted is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 along with a character image such as “Large Bonus!”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, there are two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, a stage 57, a first starting port 25, and a second starting. Game members such as a mouth 48, a shutter 40, a grand prize opening 39, general winning openings 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d, and a display gate 59 are provided. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

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

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails (not shown) and the game board 14 are provided. Due to the collision with the stages 55, 57, etc., the game flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

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

  A winning area is provided in the first start port 25 and the second start port 48 described above. Each winning area includes a first starting winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5) and a second starting winning ball sensor 117. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the first start winning ball sensor 116 or the second start winning ball sensor 117, it is determined that the game ball has won. When a game ball wins the first start opening 25, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35a is started. In addition, when a game ball wins the second starting port 48, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35b is started. Further, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the game ball is awarded to the first start port 25 and the second start port 48 until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (start) of variable symbol special display is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, each of the first start winning ball sensor 116 and the second starting winning ball sensor 117 has a special upper limit of 4 times. The variable display of symbols is put on hold.

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

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. .

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade members (so-called ordinary electric accessories) provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 48 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the second start port A game ball enters 48. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is opened, the blade member is closed so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 48. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is put on hold. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started. As described above, the second start port 48 is provided in the game board, and can be shifted to an open state in which game balls can easily pass and in a closed state in which it is difficult to pass through. It is an example of a field.

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

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) or the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 104. Driven by. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 104. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in this embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good.

  A display gate 59 is provided on the left side of the big prize opening 39. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game state being executed is notified when the game ball passes through the display gate 59.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 48 described above, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of each winning port are placed on the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22. To be paid out. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a specific area through which game balls can pass.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device has been described as an example of the production means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production means may be a production means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory.

[Identification information]
The identification symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, identification information 94 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 by a rotating reel image 93 of the slot machine. As the identification information 94, an identification symbol in the left column, an identification symbol in the middle column, and an identification symbol in the right column Variable display of symbols is performed. The rotating reel image 93 is an image formed by arranging a plurality of identification symbols as identification information on the side of the cylindrical body, and each of the left column identification symbol, the middle column identification symbol, and the right column identification symbol has a diagram. As shown in FIG. 4, 21 identification symbols are determined in a predetermined display order. Specifically, each symbol of red 7, blue 7, white 7, DON, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry or replay is arranged as the type of each symbol. Each identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. According to the example shown in FIG. 4, the rotating reel image is formed by 21 identification symbols. However, the rotating reel image may be more or less than this, and may be appropriately selected according to the size of the rotating reel image. It can be set.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the player is placed behind the game board 14 by the liquid crystal display device 32 so that three consecutive identification symbols are opposed to one rotating reel image 93. Are visually recognized through the transparent game board 14 so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. The identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner so that the symbol number in FIG. 4 is increased, that is, when viewed from the player, the rotating reel image 93 is variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom. The display is stopped so that the identification symbols are arranged in a shape.

  In the operation button 80, the left button 80a (see FIG. 1) corresponds to the left reel image 93a, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle reel image 93b, and the right button 80c corresponds to the right reel image 93c. When 80a (see FIG. 1) is pressed, three consecutive identification symbols included in the left reel image 93a are stopped and displayed. The same applies to other symbols.

  By depressing these left button 80a, middle button 80b and right button 80c, a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b and right button switch 800c (see FIG. 5)) to be described later is turned on. Turned off. The left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c are electrically connected to a sub CPU 206 described later. When the left button 80a is pressed, the left button switch 800a is turned on and a left symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206. Similarly, a middle symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the middle button 80b is pressed, and a right symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the right button 80c is pressed.

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the left identification symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 5) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the left button 80a corresponds to the left identification symbol, and the left identification symbol is stopped and displayed when the left button 80a is pressed.

  The medium symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the identification symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 5) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle identification symbol, and when the middle button 80b is pressed, the middle identification symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol string of the symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 5) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the right identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the right button 80c corresponds to the right identification symbol, and when the right button 80c is pressed, the right identification symbol is stopped and displayed.

  That is, the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c each have a function of stopping the variably displayed identification symbols (that is, the left, middle, and right identification symbols). In the present embodiment, a slot game is performed in which the winning combination is aligned with the active line by operating the operation button 80. Here, the effective line means three horizontal rows and two diagonal lines in a 3 × 3 matrix, and the winning combination is red 7, blue 7, bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry. The red cherries and the blue cherries are aligned on the effective line in the left reel image 93a and the middle reel image 93b, and the red cherries and the blue cherries are aligned on the left reel image 93a. In particular, the winning combination of red 7 and blue 7 is called a big win, and the winning combination of bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry and blue cherry is called a small combination.

  Since the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the right hand is the front edge of the upper plate 20 while the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. In this case, when the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c are pressed at a desired timing, the operation for stopping the changing identification symbol is performed. Then, as a result of the stop operation, when red 7 and blue 7 are aligned on the active line, the game shifts to a jackpot game. When the small combinations are arranged, an effect is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to obtain a preset number of virtual coins according to the small combinations. In other words, in the present embodiment, a slot machine game is executed in which red coins and blue 7 are aligned on the active line and an identification information stop game that acquires a big hit game and a virtual coin is acquired by aligning a small role on the active line. .

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

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

  The main CPU 66 includes a register and a reset terminal 66a. 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. When the reset terminal 66a of the main CPU 66 receives a reset signal, a reset process is executed.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables are also stored. Thus, the main ROM 68 functions as various storage means.

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, an area passing flag, a gaming state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, and an effect condition selection random number counter. , Grand prize opening number counter, Grand prize opening counter, Round number display counter, Round number display effect start counter, Wait time timer, Grand prize opening time timer, Data indicating the number of hold for special symbols, Normal Data indicating the number of reserved symbols relating to symbols, a variation counter, a prize ball counter, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The game state flag indicates a game state to be executed.

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

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. The power supply elapsed time timer is for measuring the elapsed time after power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol, when the game ball wins the first starting port 25, but when the special symbol variable display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is suspended, The first reserved ball number data indicating the number of held special symbol games and the game ball won at the second starting port 48, but when the special symbol variable display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is suspended. And the second reserved ball number data indicating the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The variation counter indicates the number of lotteries since the previous jackpot. The prize ball counter indicates the number of prize balls.

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

  The initial reset circuit 64 includes a capacitor and a watchdog timer, and transmits a reset signal to the main CPU 66 when the voltage applied to the capacitor reaches a certain value. Further, the initial reset circuit 64 receives a predetermined control signal from the main CPU 66 and discharges it in order to release the voltage applied to the capacitor.

  The serial communication IC 72 is connected to the main CPU 66, the sub control circuit 200, and the payout / launch control circuit 126, and includes a sub control board buffer 72a and a payout / fire control circuit buffer 72b.

  Further, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the passing ball A sensor 115, a first starting winning ball sensor 116, a second starting winning ball sensor 117, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a display gate sensor 119, a special winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 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, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

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

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

  The second start winning ball sensor 117 is provided at the second start port 48. The second start winning ball sensor 117 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the second start port 48.

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

  The display gate sensor 119 is provided on the display gate 59. The display gate sensor 119 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the display gate 59.

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

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

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

  The payout / firing 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 devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, the launching power increase button 82, the launching power decrease button 84, the launching solenoid, and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the strength set by the firing power increase button 82 and the firing power decrease button 84. Then, the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by the firing solenoid.

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

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

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

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

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

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 and various tables.

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

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach production time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting the production pattern, the game history of the slot machine game, the number of virtual coins acquired in the slot machine game, Various flags such as a loss compensation display flag and a display frequency flag are positioned. Further, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing position information of each identification symbol formed on each rotating reel image 93 (left reel image 93a, middle reel image 93b, right reel image 93c) in the liquid crystal display device 32. Each time the position of each identification symbol changes due to the rotation of each rotating reel image 93, the position information of each identification symbol is updated. For this reason, the position of each identification symbol of each rotary reel image 93 is monitored by the sub CPU 206. The left button switch 800a is provided on the left button 80a, and a left symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the left button 80a. The middle button switch 800b is provided in the middle button 80b, and a middle symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the middle button 80b. The right button switch 800c is provided on the right button 80c, and a right symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the right button 80c.

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

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

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

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

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

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

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

  According to the present embodiment, when a small role such as a watermelon is established, it is necessary to align “watermelon”, but when the operation button 80 is operated, “watermelon” is out of the effective area, but thereafter If there is a “watermelon” within 4 frames, reel stop data considering the number of sliding frames is sent from the sub CPU 206 to the display control circuit 250 so that the “watermelon” is slid and displayed in the effective area. The

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

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

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 6 shows a first special symbol determination table and a second special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the special symbol game is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. The lottery of the normal symbol game is hereinafter abbreviated as a regular symbol lottery. In the case of low probability in the first special symbol determination table, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command Z0 is selected The contents are jackpots, the special drawing lottery and the ordinary drawing lottery are in a high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds (so-called 15-round jackpot ). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5 or 6, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command Z1 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special The drawing lot is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lot is in a low probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 2 (so-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short) (Accurate). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7, and when the jackpot symbol random number value is 7 or 8, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special The drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a low probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 2 (so-called small hits). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special symbol lottery Indicates a low probability state, a normal lottery state is a high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, right symbol is 4, symbol design command Z0 is The selected content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery and the ordinary drawing lottery are in a high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds (so-called 15 probability rounds) Jackpot). In the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, 6, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command Z1 is Selected, the content is a big win, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2 rounds (So-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 7, 8, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 2, right symbol is 1, symbol design command Z2 is It is selected, the content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2 rounds Yes (so-called small hits). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command Z4 is selected. The contents are jackpots, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of the low probability state in the second special symbol determination table, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 6, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command Z0 is selected The contents are jackpots, the special drawing lottery and the ordinary drawing lottery are in a high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds (so-called 15-round jackpot ). In the low-probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 7 to 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special The drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 6, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command Z0 is The selected content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery and the ordinary drawing lottery are in a high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds (so-called 15 probability rounds) Jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 7 to 9, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 1, the right symbol is 1, symbol design command Z4 is The selected content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

[First notification effect table]
FIG. 7 shows a first notification effect table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. 7, when the number of passing balls is three, a notification effect A (for example, a character image “Is it in a good state?”) Is displayed with a probability of 60% in the probability variation gaming state, and notification in the normal gaming state. Production A is displayed with a probability of 40%. When the number of passing balls is 4, in the probability variation gaming state, a notification effect B (for example, a character image “I am sure it is in a good state?” And a curtain-like character image) is displayed with a probability of 80%, and the normal gaming state Then, the notification effect B is displayed with a probability of 20%. When the number of passing balls is five, in the probability variation gaming state, a notification effect C (for example, a character image of “Kakuhenchu de ~” and a character image of a woman with a guitar) is displayed with a probability of 100%. In the normal gaming state, the notification effect C is not displayed. Thus, the notification effect A is displayed with a predetermined probability (60% in the probability variation game state and 40% probability in the normal game state) in both the probability variation game state and the normal game state. Even if is displayed, it is felt that the reliability of the probability variation state is low. However, when the number of passing balls is increased and the notification effect C that is displayed only in the probability variation state is displayed, the player feels that the reliability in the probability variation state is high. In the present embodiment, an example of the notification effect has been described, but the present invention may be other notification effect forms. Moreover, although an example of the display probability of the notification effect has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this and may take other forms. Moreover, in this embodiment, although an example of the 1st alert | report display table has been described, this invention is not limited to this, The table of another form may be sufficient.

[Second notification effect table]
FIG. 8 shows a second notification effect table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. 8, in the second game (slot game), when the stop symbol stopped by the player is “bell”, the character image of the notification effect A (for example, “Is it in a good state?” In the probability variation gaming state. ) Is displayed with a probability of 60%, and the notification effect A is displayed with a probability of 40% in the normal gaming state. When the stop symbol is “Cherry”, the notification effect A is displayed with a probability of 60% in the probability variation game state, and the notification effect A is displayed with a probability of 40% in the normal game state. When the stop symbol is “watermelon”, the notification effect B (for example, a character image “I am sure it is in good condition?” And a curtain-like character image) is displayed with a probability of 80% in the probability variation gaming state, and the normal gaming state Then, the notification effect B is displayed with a probability of 20%. When the stop symbol is “DON”, a notification effect C (for example, a character image of “Kakuhenchu de ~” and a character image of a woman with a guitar) is displayed with a probability of 100% in the probability variation gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the notification effect C is not displayed. When the stop symbol is “7”, the notification effect C is displayed with a probability of 100% in the probability variation game state, and the notification effect C is not displayed in the normal game state. Thus, when the stop symbol is “Bell” or “Cherry”, the notification is displayed with a predetermined probability (probability gaming state 60%, normal gaming state 40% probability) in both the probability variation gaming state and the normal gaming state. Since the effect A is displayed, even if the notification effect A is displayed, the player feels that the reliability of the probability variation state is low. However, when the stop symbol is “DON” or “7”, since the notification effect C that is displayed only in the probability variation state is displayed, the player feels that the reliability in the probability variation state is high. In the present embodiment, an example of the notification effect has been described, but the present invention may be other notification effect forms. Moreover, although an example of the display probability of the notification effect has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this and may take other forms. Moreover, in this embodiment, although an example of the 2nd alerting | reporting display table has been described, this invention is not limited to this, The table of another form may be sufficient. As described above, the program ROM 208 is an example of a notification effect storage unit that stores notification effects having different degrees of reliability of notifications of games to be executed for the player's operation results in the second game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value according to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

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

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

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the first start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 7, step S46) in the system timer interruption process described later. Or the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34g and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d based on the update result of the reserved number data stored in the main RAM 70 which is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. A process of storing a control signal for driving in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

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

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

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an output control process to the sub-control circuit 200 for effect control commands, variation display commands, symbol designation commands, passage commands, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, the first starting port 25, the second starting port 48, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 126. In this embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 3 game balls as prize balls when winning the first start opening 25 and the second start opening 48. When winning the general winning ports 56a to 56d, ten game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10. In this embodiment, an example of the number of winning balls is described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, the first starting winning ball sensor 116, and the second starting winning ball. Processing for detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the sensor 117 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

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

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

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1100, count sensor detection processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining whether or not the detection signal from the count sensor 104 has been received. If it is determined, the main CPU 66 sets a value (1) indicating ON to the value of the passage flag, A process of adding 15 to the prize ball number counter and adding 1 to the big prize opening prize counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1102. In this way, the sub CPU 206 notifies the game state to be executed to the executed game notification means when the number of game balls that have passed through the big winning device is greater than or equal to the predetermined ball during execution of the jackpot game as the predetermined game. It is an example of the execution game alerting | reporting control means which performs control to carry out.

  In step S1102, a general winning ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a detection signal from the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 has been received. A value (1) is set and 10 is added to the prize ball counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1104.

  In step S1104, a first start winning ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the detection signal from the first start winning ball sensor 116 has been received. If the determination is made, the value (1) indicating ON in the value of the passing flag. Is set and 3 is added to the prize ball counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1105. Thus, the first start port 25 as the start winning area is an example of a specific area.

  In step S1105, second start winning ball sensor detection processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the detection signal from the second start winning ball sensor 117 has been received, and if it is determined, the value (1) indicating ON in the value of the passage flag. Is set and 3 is added to the prize ball counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1106. Thus, the second start port 48 as the start winning area is an example of a specific area.

  In step S1106, a passing ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 have been received. If it is determined that the signals have passed, the main CPU 66 sets a value (1) indicating ON to the value of the passing flag. Set the random number for normal lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1107. In this way, the passing gates 54a and 54b are provided on the game board, and according to the passing of the game ball, the passing gates that trigger the normal lottery as to whether or not the start winning area is shifted from the closed state to the open state. It is an example. As described above, the pass gates 54a and 54b as pass gates are examples of specific regions.

  In step S1107, display sensor detection processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the detection signal from the display gate sensor 119 has been received. If it is determined that the signal has passed, the main CPU 66 sets a value (1) indicating ON to the value of the passage flag. To do. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Note that a command based on the value of the passage flag set in this subroutine is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the process of step S21 in FIG. The value of the passage flag is reset after the command is transmitted. Thus, the display gate 59 is an example of a specific area as a dedicated passing area provided at a predetermined position of the game board.

  In the present embodiment, the grand prize winning port 39 (count sensor 102), the first starting port 25 (first starting winning ball sensor 116), the second starting port 48 (second starting winning ball sensor 117), a pass gate. 54a and 54b (passing ball sensors 114 and 115) and display gate 59 (display gate sensor 119) all function as specific areas. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any area is specific. It may be a region or a combination of these regions.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

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

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

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

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

  In step S75, a jackpot game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, the main winnings read from the main ROM 68 are obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal indicating that the big prize opening 39 is opened to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game that may be repeated is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the jackpot gaming state, By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The processing of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the jackpot game will be finished. Also, in this embodiment, there was no game ball passing to a specific area until a predetermined time had elapsed (punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the big prize opening 39 during the big hit game. It is also a jackpot game ending condition that the round game of the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” rounds or “2” rounds) is finished). Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a game execution control unit that executes a plurality of games. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of game execution control means for executing a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of first game execution control means for executing a plurality of games including a big hit game that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game and the normal game.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

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

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

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the jackpot determination value stored in the first special symbol determination table or the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) if there is a start-up memory. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of each start winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery unit that performs a jackpot lottery on whether or not to execute a jackpot game based on a predetermined condition. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a game execution control unit that executes a plurality of game states (probability change game state and normal game state) having different winning probabilities of the jackpot lottery unit. As described above, the second start port 48 is an example of a start winning area that is provided in the game board and triggers a lottery lottery when the game ball passes.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and refers to the special symbol determination table for determining the jackpot symbol. Based on the random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S107.

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

  In step S107, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command for effect corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S107 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number value used for the current variation display is stored is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

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

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

  In step S1410, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1420.

  In step S1420, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1430.

  In step S1430, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1440.

  In step S1440, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1450.

  In step S1450, sound control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1460.

  In step S1460, a lamp control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1420.

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

  In step S1510, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

  In step S1520, the input command is stored in the reception buffer. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1430 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1510 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  In step S1610, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S1620.

  In step S1620, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the timer value stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 detects detection signals from switches such as a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c), effect button switch (not shown), and the like. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1640.

  In step S1640, reel control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs stop control of each rotating reel image 93 (left reel image 93a, middle reel image 93b, right reel image 93c). The reel control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1650.

  In step S1650, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Command analysis processing]
The slot game result determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, a process for determining whether or not the symbol designation command is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the received command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 is a symbol designation command, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S1715. If not, the sub CPU 206 proceeds to step S1735. Move.

  In step S1715, a process of determining whether or not the game being executed is a jackpot game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S1720 if it determines that the game being executed is a big hit, and moves the process to step S1750 if it is not determined that the game is a big win. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an execution game determination unit that determines a game being executed in the game execution control unit.

  In step S1720, processing for setting the value of the jackpot game to the game flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a value (for example, 1) during the jackpot game execution to a game flag stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1725.

  In step S1725, a process for determining whether or not there is a certain change is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines from the received symbol designation command whether or not the winning jackpot is a promising jackpot. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the probability variation jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1730. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine the probability variation jackpot, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S1755.

  In step S1730, processing for setting a value of the probability variation gaming state in the gaming state flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a value (for example, 1) of a probability change gaming state in a gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1735, it is determined whether or not the command is a passing command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the command transmitted and received from the main control circuit 60 is a passing command indicating that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area on the game board 14, the process proceeds to step S1740. If the symbol designation command is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1745.

  In step S1740, processing for setting a passage flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a value (for example, 1) indicating that the game ball has passed the predetermined area of the game board 14 to the passage flag stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1745.

  In step S1745, other command analysis processing is performed. The sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing other commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and received. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1750, processing for setting the value of the normal game in the game flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a value (for example, 0) during normal game execution to a game flag stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1755, processing for setting the value of the normal gaming state in the gaming state flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a normal gaming state value (for example, 0) in a gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  In step S1810, it is determined whether or not a variation display command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 60 includes a change display command. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the variation display command is included, the process proceeds to step S1820. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine that the variation display command is included, the process proceeds to step S1860.

  In step S1820, a process for determining whether or not to execute the slot game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 generates a random number ranging from 0 to 127. If the generated value is 96 or more, the sub CPU 206 determines to execute the slot game. If the sub CPU 206 determines to execute the slot game, the process proceeds to step S1830. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine to execute the slot game, the process proceeds to step S1870.

  In step S1830, reel fluctuation display control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 rotates the rotating reel image 93 (see FIG. 4) as a slot game, and calls data for performing a variable display of identification information as an effect from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208, and performs display control. Data to be transmitted to the circuit 250 is updated. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for variable display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1840.

  In step S1840, a reel stop display control process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 calls up data for performing stop display of identification information as an effect from the predetermined area of the program ROM 208 based on the reel stop data stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and displays the display control circuit 250. Update the data to send to. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for variable display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

  In step S1850, slot game result determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a game result determination process for the slot game. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of second game execution control means for executing a second game (slot game) different from the game executed by the first game execution control means based on a predetermined condition.

  In step S1860, notification display determination processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to perform notification display for notifying the gaming state, and when it is determined to perform, displays the notification and performs other display control processing. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1870, a variable display control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calls up data for performing the variable display and stop display of the identification information as an effect from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208, and updates the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for variable display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Slot game result judgment processing]
The slot game result determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, a process for determining whether or not the all-revolution reel image 93 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) has been stopped is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the all-revolution reel image 93 has been stopped, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S1920. If not determined that all the rotation reels are stopped, this sub-routine is executed. finish.

  In step S1920, stop result determination processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not symbols forming a small part are aligned on the effective line in the stop mode of the rotating reel image 93. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, a process for determining whether the notification condition is satisfied is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the notification condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the notification condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S1940. If not, the sub-CPU 206 ends this subroutine. .

  In step S1940, notification display processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calls data for performing a notification effect for notifying the gaming state from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 on the basis of the data for the notification effect from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 performs control for notifying the executed game notifying means of the game to be executed in response to the execution game determining means determining that the jackpot game is executed, and also playing the game in the second game. This is an example of an executed game notification control unit that performs control to notify the executed game notification unit of a game to be executed in a manner based on an operation result of the user's operation unit.

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

  In step S2020, processing for determining whether or not the operation button is within the valid period is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 can perform a stop operation by the operation button 80 based on a value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 that functions as a timer for starting time counting from the time when the rotating reel image 93 is variably displayed. Processing for determining whether or not it is within the valid period is performed. If it is determined that it is within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S2030. If it is not determined that it is within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is an operation button pressing operation. If it is determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2040, processing for invalidating the pressed operation button is performed. In this process, even if the sub CPU 206 depresses the pressed operation button again and generates a detection signal, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of invalidating the detection signal. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2050.

  In step S2050, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of searching for a stop position with reference to the stop table. Here, the stop table is a table provided with information defining a stop control mode of the rotating reel image 93. Specifically, stop mode information (for example, stop start position) of the left reel image 93a, the middle reel image 93b, and the right reel image 93c corresponding to the operation timing of the left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c by the player. And information on the number of sliding frames). A stop table is provided for each identification symbol combination, such as a bell stop table, a watermelon stop table, a red cherry stop table, a blue cherry stop table, a red 7 stop table, and a blue 7 stop table. Is provided. Further, each stop table is provided for each of the three rotating reel images 93. Specifically, in the case of a bell stop table, a table of a correspondence relationship between the stop position of each identification symbol and the number of sliding symbols in the left reel image 93a, and a stop position and the number of slip frames of each identification symbol in the middle reel image 93b. And a correspondence table between the stop position of each identification symbol and the number of sliding frames in the right reel image 93c. The stop table is basically configured so that the corresponding winning combination can be established as a display combination. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2060.

  In step S2060, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames based on the search result. Specifically, when the winning combination data determined in step S2070 is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, the number of sliding frames is set so that the determined winning combination is established. In addition, when the data determined by the winning combination is not stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (in the case of an outlier), or even if the winning combination is determined, there is no identification symbol serving as the winning combination in the search result. Performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames so that the winning combination is not established in each active line. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2070.

  In step S2070, processing for setting reel stop data corresponding to the number of sliding frames is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 stores reel stop data corresponding to the number of sliding frames determined in step S2060 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and supplies reel stop data specifying the number of sliding frames to the display control circuit 250 together with the stop command. Process to send. Then, the display control circuit 250 performs stop display control of the rotating reel image 93 based on the reel stop data, so that a predetermined pattern is identified with respect to the identification symbol located on the central effective line when the operation button 80 is pressed. The identification symbol of the position slipped by the number of sliding frames is stopped and displayed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, for example, when “watermelon” is set as the winning combination in the variation pattern and “watermelon” stops at the operation timing when the left reel image 93a is first stopped, the number of sliding frames is Zero frame is determined, and “Watermelon” stops at the center cell. Next, when “watermelon” is not stopped in the effective area at the operation timing at the time when the middle reel image 93b is stopped, but “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and “watermelon” stops at the central cell. Furthermore, when “watermelon” is not stopped in the effective area at the operation timing when the right reel image 93c is stopped, “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and “Watermelon” stops at the central cell. Thereby, a watermelon is alert | reported to a player as a winning combination. If the “watermelon” is located 5 frames upstream from the central square, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the other winning combination stops are not displayed, and the stop is stopped in an outlier stop mode. .

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

  In step S2110, a process for determining whether or not a predetermined timing is reached. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the operation timing of the operation button 80 is a predetermined timing, the process proceeds to step S2130. If not, the sub-CPU 206 ends this subroutine. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an executed game notification control unit that performs control for notifying the executed game notification unit of a game to be executed by a notification effect of a type corresponding to the timing of the player's operation.

  In step S2130, it is determined whether or not the stop display is performed with a predetermined stop symbol. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel image that is stopped and displayed is stopped with a predetermined stop symbol (for example, DON). If the sub CPU 206 determines that it has stopped at a predetermined stop symbol, it moves the process to step S2150, and if it does not determine that it has stopped, it ends this subroutine.

  In step S2150, notification display determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 generates a random number, refers to the random number and the second notification effect table, and determines whether to perform the notification effect. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Notification display determination processing]
The notification display determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2210, processing for determining whether or not the game is a jackpot game is performed. In this process, first, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not other effect display is performed, and if so, calls data for performing the effect display from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and sends it to the display control circuit 250. Update the data to send. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for effect display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. Further, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game is a jackpot game from the value of the game flag stored in the work RAM 210. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2220. Exit.

  In step S2220, processing for determining whether or not the passage flag is on is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the value of the passage flag stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is a value indicating passage (for example, 1), the process proceeds to step S2230. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S2240.

  In step S2230, a process of adding 1 to the value of the passage counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the passage counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2240.

  In step S2240, processing for determining whether or not the number of passing balls is a predetermined number is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the value of the passage counter stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is a predetermined number of passing balls (for example, 3, 4, 5), the process proceeds to step S2250. If it is determined that the number of passing balls is not the predetermined number, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2250, notification display processing is performed. In this process, first, the sub CPU 206 generates a random number, refers to the value of the random number, the value of the passage counter stored in the work RAM 210, and the value of the first notification effect table, and performs the notification effect. If not, the data for performing the notification display is called from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208, and the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250 is updated. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the notification effect data from the sub CPU 206, superimposes them, and the liquid crystal display device 32. Are displayed on the display area 32a. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, when the execution game determination unit determines that the predetermined game is to be executed, the sub CPU 206 is executed by the execution game notification unit according to the number of game balls that have passed the specific area. It is an example of the execution game alerting | reporting control means which performs control which alert | reports a game. Further, in this way, the sub CPU 206 controls the execution game notification means to notify the game state to be executed according to the number of game balls that have passed through a specific area during the execution of the jackpot game as the predetermined game. It is an example of the execution game alerting | reporting control means which performs.

[Description of display screen]
The display screen will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which the identification information is variably displayed. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which identification information is stopped. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen indicating that the latent mode has been started. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen in which a gaming state is notified.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which the identification information is variably displayed. As shown in FIG. 23, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a slot game that also serves as an identification information stop game is played. When the slot game is started, three rotating reel images (left reel image 93a, middle reel image 93b, and right reel image 93c) are rotated and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the operation button 80 is operated. As a result, the rotating reel image 93 corresponding to the operation button 80 is stopped and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 23, the left button 80a and the middle button 80b are pressed, and the right button 80c is not pressed, and the left reel image 93a and the middle reel image 93b are stopped. The identification information 94 of “Red 7” is stopped and displayed on the diagonal line. If the right button 80c is pressed and “red 7” is stopped and displayed at the lower right, the player is informed that the player has won the jackpot.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which identification information is stopped. As shown in FIG. 24, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, three rotating reel images are stopped and displayed. Further, the identification information 94 of “White 7”, “Red 7”, and “Red 7” is stopped and displayed on the diagonal line descending to the right. The special symbol display 35 displays a value (for example, 50) indicating a 2-round probability change. In general, for players, “white 7”, “red 7”, and “red 7” are not considered to be big hits on the diagonal line that descends to the right. It is not usually possible to recognize that the game will be probable. In this case, the mode of the identification information to be stopped may be any mode as long as it is difficult to notice that the player has won the 2-round probability variation jackpot or the 2-round normal jackpot.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen indicating that the latent mode has been started. As shown in FIG. 25, three rotating reel images are stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a group of two-headed female characters) indicating that the latent mode is started is displayed. By performing such a display, the player can notice that he has won the two-round probability change jackpot or the two-round normal jackpot.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen in which a gaming state is notified. As shown in FIG. 25, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, as a result of the slot game as an example of the second game, three rotating reel images are stopped and displayed as “DON”. Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a woman with a guitar) indicating that the game state is probabilistic gaming is displayed. Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 (for example, a character image “Kanhen-chu”) indicating that the game state is probabilistic gaming is displayed. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an executed game notification unit that notifies the game to be executed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that a predetermined game (for example, jackpot game) is being executed, the game ball that has passed a specific area (for example, a pass gate, a start port) The game to be executed is notified according to the number. For example, in a game machine having a so-called latent mode in which there is a 2-round probability change without electric Chu support in the type of jackpot, and there are 2 rounds in small hits, and the production mode is changed to the game after the round. The player cannot know whether a game (for example, a game in a probability change state or a game in a normal state) is being performed. For this reason, it is difficult to know the timing of whether or not to continue the game. In such a gaming machine, the player can determine whether or not to continue the game by aiming a specific area with his / her skill and notifying the game to be executed. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  According to this embodiment, when it is determined that a jackpot game is executed, the gaming state is notified according to the number of game balls that have passed through a specific area (for example, a pass gate, a start port). For example, there is a two-round probability change in the type of jackpot, and the player cannot know what game is being played in a game machine having a so-called latent mode that does not notify that the game after the jackpot is a probability change. . For this reason, it is difficult to know the timing of whether or not to continue the game. In such a gaming machine, the player can determine whether or not to continue the game by aiming a specific area with his / her skill and notifying the game to be executed. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  According to this embodiment, the game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at the passing gate during the jackpot. For example, during the big hit, the player operates the launch handle so as to make a prize at the big prize opening, but an operation for aiming at the passing gate is necessary to know the game state. For this reason, a player with high game power can get drunk with his / her game power because a small number of out balls are required when passing the game ball through the passage gate. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  According to the present embodiment, the game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at the big winning opening during the big hit. For example, in the case of a gaming machine including a two-round probable jackpot, it is very difficult to win a game ball into the big winning opening during a two-round jackpot game. During a two-round jackpot game, the player operates the launch handle so that he / she wins a grand prize, but only a player with good gaming ability or a lucky player can win the big prize, and the gaming state When notified, the player can get drunk with his gaming power. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  According to the present embodiment, the game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at the start winning area (start opening) during the big hit. For example, during a jackpot, the player operates the firing handle to win a large winning opening (for example, 15 balls), but the player has a small number of winning balls (for example, to know the gaming state) 3 balls) An operation for aiming at the start winning area is required. For this reason, a player with high game power can get drunk with his game power by letting the game ball pass through the start winning area and let it be notified. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  According to this embodiment, the game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at a dedicated passing area during the jackpot. For example, during a big hit, the player operates the launch handle so as to make a prize at the big prize opening, but an operation for aiming at a dedicated passing area is necessary to know the game state. For this reason, a player with a high gaming power can get drunk with his gaming power because he or she needs only a small number of gaming balls when passing the gaming ball through a dedicated passing area. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the notification display determination process (see FIG. 22) in the first embodiment, the number of game balls that have passed during the jackpot game execution is one of the conditions for performing the notification display. The difference is that the number of game balls passed during the game is one of the conditions. The second embodiment will be described below. Note that the first embodiment and the second embodiment are different in the stop result determination process shown in FIG. 29, and the others are the same.

[Notification display determination processing]
The notification display determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2710, a process for determining whether or not the game is a normal game is performed. In this process, first, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not other effect display is performed, and if so, calls data for performing the effect display from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and sends it to the display control circuit 250. Update the data to send. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for effect display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. Further, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game is a jackpot game from the value of the game flag stored in the work RAM 210. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot game, the process proceeds to step S2720. Exit.

  In step S2720, it is determined whether or not the passage flag is on. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the value of the passage flag stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is a value indicating passage (for example, 1), the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S2730, and uses the value indicating passage. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S2740.

  In step S2730, a process of adding 1 to the value of the passage counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the passage counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2740.

  In step S2740, processing for determining whether or not the number of passing balls is a predetermined number is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the value of the passage counter stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is a predetermined number of passing balls (for example, 3, 4, 5), the process proceeds to step S2750. If it is determined that the number of passing balls is not the predetermined number, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2750, notification display processing is performed. In this process, first, the sub CPU 206 generates a random number, refers to the value of the random number, the value of the passage counter stored in the work RAM 210, and the value of the first notification effect table, and performs the notification effect. If not, the data for performing the notification display is called from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208, and the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250 is updated. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the notification effect data from the sub CPU 206, superimposes them, and the liquid crystal display device 32. Are displayed on the display area 32a. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, when the execution game determination unit determines that the normal game is executed, the sub CPU 206 executes the game executed by the execution game notification unit according to the number of game balls that have passed the specific area. This is an example of an executed game notification control means for performing control for notifying.

  The present invention according to the second embodiment may be as follows. The gaming machine according to claim 1 according to the second embodiment includes a game board having a specific area through which a game ball can pass and a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game and the normal game. A game execution control means for executing a plurality of games, an execution game determination means for determining a game to be executed in the game execution control means, an execution game notification means for informing a game to be executed, and the execution game determination means When the normal game is determined to be executed, the execution game notification control unit performs control to notify the execution game notification unit of the game executed according to the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area. A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined that a normal game is being executed, a game to be executed is notified according to the number of game balls that have passed through a specific area (for example, a pass gate, a start port). For example, in a game machine having a so-called latent mode in which there is a 2-round probability change without electric Chu support in the type of jackpot, and there are 2 rounds in small hits, and the production mode is changed to the game after the round. The player cannot know whether a game (for example, a game in a probability change state or a game in a normal state) is being performed. For this reason, it is difficult to know the timing of whether or not to continue the game. In such a gaming machine, it is possible for a player to determine whether or not to continue the game by aiming a specific area with his / her skill and notifying the game to be executed during the normal game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 according to the second embodiment is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific area is a dedicated passing area provided at a predetermined position of the gaming board. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, a game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at a dedicated passing area during normal gaming. For example, during a normal game, the player operates the launch handle to pass the game ball to the passing gate or to enter the start winning area (start opening), but it is dedicated to know the game state. An operation for aiming at the passing area is required. For this reason, a player with a high gaming power can get drunk with his gaming power because he or she needs only a small number of gaming balls when passing the gaming ball through a dedicated passing area. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 according to the second embodiment is the jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on a predetermined condition in the gaming machine according to claim 1. And a start winning area that is provided in the gaming board and triggers the big win lottery by passing a game ball, and the specific area is the start winning area.

  According to this gaming machine, the game state to be executed can be notified by aiming at the start area during the normal game. For example, during a normal game, the player operates the launch handle to win a start area. For this reason, a player with high gaming ability can pass the gaming ball to the start winning area with a small number of gaming balls, perform lottery lottery, and know the gaming state, so that he can get drunk with his gaming ability. It becomes possible. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the gaming power of the player in the gaming state notification.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the stop result determination process (see FIG. 21) in the first embodiment, one of the notification conditions is whether or not the stop symbol is a predetermined stop symbol. In the third example, the slot game The difference is that the accumulated result is one of the determination conditions. A third embodiment will be described below. The first embodiment and the third embodiment are different in the table and the stop result determination process shown in FIG. 28 to FIG. 30, and the others are the same.

[Stop result table]
The stop result table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, when the stop symbol is “bell”, 1 point is added as a point. When the stop symbol is “Cherry”, 1 point is added as a point. When the stop symbol is “watermelon”, 3 points are added as points. When the stop symbol is “DON”, 5 points are added as points. When the stop symbol is “7”, 5 points are added as points. Although an example of the stop result table has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this and may be a table in another form.

[Second notification effect table]
FIG. 29 shows a second notification effect table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. 29, in the second game (slot game), when the accumulated points (accumulated result) are 1 to 4, the notification effect A (for example, a character image “Is it in a good state?”) Is generated in the probability variation gaming state. It is displayed with a probability of 60%, and the notification effect A is displayed with a probability of 40% in the normal gaming state. When the accumulated points are 5 to 9, in the probability variation gaming state, the notification effect B (for example, a character image “I am sure it is in a good state?” And a curtain-like character image) is displayed with a probability of 80%, and the normal gaming state Then, the notification effect B is displayed with a probability of 20%. When the accumulated points are 10 or more, a notification effect C (for example, a character image of “Kakuhenchu de ~” and a character image of a woman with a guitar) is displayed with a probability of 100% in the probability variation gaming state. In the gaming state, the notification effect C is not displayed. As described above, when the accumulated points are 1 to 4, the notification effect A displayed with a predetermined probability (60% in the probability variation gaming state and 40% probability in the normal gaming state) is displayed in both the probability variation gaming state and the normal gaming state. Therefore, even if the notification effect A is displayed, the player feels that the reliability of the probability variation state is low. However, when the accumulated points are 10 or more, the notification effect C that is displayed only in the probability variation state is displayed, so the player feels that the reliability in the probability variation state is high. In the present embodiment, an example of the notification effect has been described, but the present invention may be other notification effect forms. Moreover, although an example of the display probability of the notification effect has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this and may take other forms. Moreover, in this embodiment, although an example of the 2nd alerting | reporting display table has been described, this invention is not limited to this, The table of another form may be sufficient. As described above, the program ROM 208 is an example of a notification effect table storage unit that stores a plurality of notification effect tables having different degrees of reliability of notification of games to be executed according to the operation result stored in the operation result unit. is there.

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

  In step S3010, a process for determining whether or not a predetermined timing is reached. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the operation timing of the operation button 80 is a predetermined timing, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S3040, and if not, ends the present subroutine. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an executed game notification control unit that performs control for notifying the executed game notification unit of a game to be executed by a notification effect of a type corresponding to the timing of the player's operation.

  In step S3030, a process of determining whether or not the stop display is performed with a predetermined stop symbol is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel image that is stopped and displayed is stopped with a predetermined stop symbol (for example, DON). If the sub CPU 206 determines that it has stopped at a predetermined stop symbol, it moves the process to step S3050, and if it does not determine that it has stopped, it ends this subroutine.

  In step S3050, stop result storage processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the stop result table, and adds, for example, a value of 1 point to the result counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 if the stop symbol is “bell”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3070. Thus, the work RAM 210 is an example of an operation result unit that stores a player's operation results in a plurality of second games.

  In step S3070, notification display determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 generates a random number, refers to the random number and the second notification effect table (FIG. 29), and determines whether to perform the notification effect. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 refers to the operation result of the operation means of the player in the second game and the notification effect table, and the execution game notification control means for performing control to notify the execution game notification means of the game to be executed. It is an example.

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

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention relates to a game board having a specific area through which a game ball can pass, a game execution control means for executing a plurality of games, and an execution game determination for determining a game being executed in the game execution control means. According to the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area when the predetermined game is determined to be executed by the means, the executed game notifying means for notifying the executed game, and the executed game determining means. The game machine, the game execution control means, and the execution game determination means may be provided as long as the game machine is provided with an execution game notification control means for controlling the execution game notification means to notify the game to be executed. Specific configurations of the execution game notification unit, the execution game notification control unit, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification information of each rotation reel image in the pachinko game machine of 1st 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 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 80a Left button 80b Middle button 80c Right button 93, 93a, 93b, 93c Reel image 94 Identification information 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub-control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit 800a Left button switch 800b Middle button switch 800c Right button switch

Claims (3)

A game board having a specific area through which game balls can pass;
A game execution control means for executing a jackpot game and a plurality of games, which are advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game and the normal game,
In the game execution control means, an execution game determination means for determining a game to be executed;
An execution game notification means for notifying a game to be executed;
When the execution game determination means determines that a normal game is to be executed, control is performed to notify the execution game notification means of the game executed according to the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area. A game machine comprising: an executed game notification control means for performing. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific area is a dedicated passing area provided at a predetermined position of the gaming board. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery on whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on a predetermined condition;
Provided in the game board, provided with a start winning area that triggers the jackpot lottery by the passing of the game ball,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific area is the start winning area.

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