JP2010022580A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the flexibility in the design of the game machine and reducing the cost by reducing the number of parts of the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes a game board having a play zone on which game balls roll and a shooting means for sheeting game balls toward the play zone as a player operates a control protion. The shooting means includes a first operation detecting portion for detecting the rotation operation as first operation as the trigger for shooting a game ball, and a second detection sensor 134 for detecting the tilting operation as second operation, different than the first operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as a game ball passing through a start area provided in a game area in which a launched game ball can roll, the display area of the variable display device Variable display control means is provided for controlling the display of the identification information in a variable manner and for controlling the display of the identification information on which the variable display is performed, and the identification information thus derived is displayed in a predetermined combination (specific display mode). ), It is provided that the game is shifted to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, a player causes a game ball to be fired on a game board by rotating the launch handle. The firing handle is provided with a stop button for temporarily stopping firing.

In such a gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a device that eliminates troublesomeness such as re-gripping the firing handle by pushing the firing handle to temporarily stop firing is disclosed. .
JP 2006-109927 A

  However, in the gaming machine described above, after all, the launch handle is used only for operations related to the launch operation, and other operation members are required, which incurs a member cost.

  In recent years, the decorations of gaming machines have been diversified, and there has been a demand for improvement in the degree of freedom in designing gaming machines so that various designs can be taken.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such problems, and to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom of gaming machine design by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, and a launching means for launching the game ball toward the game area when the operation unit is operated by the player. A first operation detection unit that detects a rotation operation as a first operation that triggers the launch of a game ball; and a second operation that is an operation different from the first operation. And a second operation detection unit that detects a tilting operation.

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation unit (for example, the launch handle) of the launching unit is rotated as the first operation, the game ball is launched, and the operation is different from the first operation. The tilting operation can be performed as the second operation. As described above, since the launch handle can perform the first operation and the second operation, it is necessary to separately provide a member for operation such as a production such as moving a display image by performing a tilting operation as a production operation. Disappears. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second operation detection unit can detect a tilting operation in the vertical direction and / or the horizontal direction as the second operation. It is characterized by being.

  According to this gaming machine, as the second operation, which is an operation different from the first operation, a tilting operation can be performed in the up and down direction, the left and right direction, or any one direction. In this way, for example, by performing a tilting operation as a production operation, there is no need to separately provide a member for operations such as a production such as moving the display image up and down and left and right. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising effect display means for effect display and effect control means for effect control in the effect display means. The control means is characterized by performing effect control for changing the effect display in response to detection by the second operation detection unit of the emission means.

  According to this gaming machine, since the effect display can be changed by the second operation with the launch handle, there is no need to separately provide operation members such as effects. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom in designing a gaming machine by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

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

[First Embodiment]
First, functions of the pachinko gaming machine in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, in a pachinko game, when a game ball that is launched in response to an operation of a user (player) becomes a start winning for variable display of a special symbol (for example, The failure nail is set so that the probability of starting winning is about “5/100” to “6/100”), and it is determined whether or not the big winning is based on the big winning counter regarding the big winning with the starting winning A big hit random number, a design random number for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the case of big hit is extracted. In this case, when it is normal time (for example, about “1/300”), it is a big hit with a lower probability than when it is probable (for example, about “1/50” to “1/100”). Determined.

  If it is determined that the game will be a big hit, it will be reached, but if it is determined that it will not be a big game, it will be determined whether or not it will be a reach (reach prize) (for example, about “ Reach with probability of 1/10 "to" 1/20 ").

  Further, when a start winning is made during the variable display operation, a big hit random number or the like is stored in the start storage area for the four reserved balls.

  Various commands indicating whether or not the above-mentioned big hit, the kind of special symbol to be stopped and displayed, whether or not to reach, etc. are output to the effect display means, and the variable display control means is variable on the display. Display.

  On the other hand, the effect display means selects variable display video and effect video based on the received various commands, reads effect data corresponding to the selection result, outputs a display video signal to the display, and generates a sound generator ( Audio signal is output to the speaker. As a result, various images are displayed on the display device, and various sounds are generated on the sound generator. Further, by outputting to the effect display means whether or not the big hit stored in the start storage area described above is lost, it is possible to recognize a win in the start storage area that has not yet been variably displayed, and based on that win Production may be performed.

  In the case of a big hit, the game ball payout control is performed with a higher probability than normal. When the big hit is over, there may be a short time state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, or a probability variation state (probability variation state). In the short-time state, the start winning opening chucker opens and closes, so that it becomes easier to start a start than in the normal state, and in the probability variation state, the probability of a big hit in the big hit determination becomes higher than in the normal case. The time-short state is continued during variable display 50 to 100 times after the big hit, and the probability change state is continued until the next big hit.

  Further, the function of the pachinko gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game is a game in which a game ball is fired in response to a user's operation, and the game ball is controlled to be paid out by various winnings.

  The pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol and a normal symbol game using a normal symbol. When the special symbol game is a big hit or the normal symbol game is a big win, the possibility that the game ball will win is relatively increased, and the payout control of the game ball is easily performed.

  In addition, for various winnings, special symbol start winning, which is one condition for variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, and normal symbol starting, which is one condition for variable display of normal symbols in a normal symbol game. Winning is also included.

  When there is a special symbol start winning, a random value is extracted from the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter, and each random value is stored.

  On the other hand, when there is a normal symbol start winning, a random value is extracted from the counter for winning determination, and the random value is stored.

  In the special symbol game, first, it is determined whether a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol is satisfied. In this case, it is determined whether or not the random number value is stored by the special symbol start winning described above, and it is determined that the variable symbol display is started on the condition that the random value is stored.

  Then, the random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is referenced to determine whether or not to make a big hit. Next, the random number value extracted from the symbol determination counter and the above-described jackpot determination result are referred to, and the stop symbol determination for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed.

  Next, a random number value is extracted from the variation pattern determination counter, and the random pattern value, the above-described jackpot determination result, and the above-described stop symbol are referred to, and the variation pattern determination that determines the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed. Done. Next, a random number value is extracted from the counter for determining the production pattern, and the random number value, the above-described jackpot determination result, the above-described stop symbol, and the above-described variation pattern are referred to, and the special symbol is variably displayed. The production pattern to be executed is determined accordingly.

  Then, as a result of the jackpot determination determined as described above, the special display to be stopped, the variation pattern of the special symbol, the effect pattern accompanying the special symbol is referred, and the variable display control for performing display control of the variable symbol special display, Production control for performing a predetermined production is executed.

  When it is determined that the big hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit game control for performing the big hit game is executed after the variable display control and the effect display control are completed. In this big hit game control, the possibility of various winnings as described above increases. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is not made, the big hit game control is not executed.

  Then, when the big hit game control is finished, the game state transition control for shifting the game state is performed. In this gaming state transition control, the gaming state is managed in a normal time different from the big hit gaming state. For example, in the big hit determination described above, the probability change state that the probability of being determined to be a big hit is increased, or in the variable display of special symbols and normal symbols, the variable display time is shortened, and various gaming states May be moved to. Then, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start the variable symbol variable display again.

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol game, first, it is determined whether a condition for starting the variable symbol variable display is satisfied. In this case, it is determined whether or not the random symbol value is stored by the above-described normal symbol start winning, and it is determined that variable symbol display is started on the condition that the random value is stored.

  The random value extracted from the winning determination counter is referenced to determine whether or not to win the game. Next, referring to the hit determination result described above, the variation pattern determination for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol is performed.

  As a result of the hit determination determined as described above, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is referred to, and variable display control for performing display control for variable symbol normal display and effect control for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

  Then, when the variable display control and the effect display control are finished, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved. When it is determined that the winning is achieved, the winning game control for performing the winning game is executed. In the winning game control, the possibility of various winnings as described above, in particular, the possibility of special symbol starting winnings in a special symbol game is increased. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is not made, the winning game control is not executed. Then, again, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start variable display of normal symbols.

  In this way, in the pachinko game, in addition to various winnings of game balls that are launched in response to user operations, whether or not it will be a big hit in a special symbol game, whether the game state transitions, in a normal symbol game This is a game in which payout control of game balls is easily performed depending on whether or not

  In the present embodiment, the extraction of various random values uses a soft random number method that generates random values by executing a program. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, random numbers are updated at a predetermined cycle. It is also possible to use a hard random number system that extracts a random number value from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator. In this case, it is possible to prevent the same random number value from being extracted in the predetermined cycle by determining the initial value of the random value at a timing different from the predetermined cycle.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 21, a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an image, and a game ball. It includes a launching device 130, a board unit 400 including various control boards, a ball payout unit 500 for giving a game ball as a game value, and the like.

  The glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. An opening 11a is formed at the center of the glass door 11, and a protective glass 19 having transparency is disposed in the opening 11a. Moreover, the base door 13 is pivotally attached to the front of the wooden frame 12 described above. In addition, a rental operation unit 80 is provided below the glass door 11.

  The dish unit 21 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be positioned below the glass door 11. The dish unit 21 is provided with an upper dish 20 above and a lower dish 22 below. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are formed with payout outlets 20a and 22a for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). If predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The ball is discharged, and in particular, the upper plate 20 stores a game ball for launching to a game area 15 described later.

  The launching device 130 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 21. The launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player, and the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launching handle 26 by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor in accordance with the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is The game board 14 is sequentially fired.

  The game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be located behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and the like, in which a game ball can roll. In this way, the game balls launched by the launching device 130 are guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and thereafter, a plurality of game balls provided in the game area 15 are provided. It will fall down below the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to the collision with the obstacle nail.

  In the center of the front surface of the game board 14, a start port 25, a shutter 40, and the like are provided. On the condition that a game ball has entered the start opening 25, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. In addition, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is relatively advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball may be easily received in the big prize opening 39.

  A display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to be visible. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed above the base door 13.

  A special symbol display device 35 is disposed at the center of the game board 14. The special symbol display device 35 performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 35 is constituted by a single symbol row, but is not limited thereto, and may be constituted by, for example, a plurality of symbol rows. This special symbol is a symbol made up of numbers and symbols.

  “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display.

  Further, in the special symbol display device 35, the special symbol is derivation-displayed, and the gaming state is changed to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the special symbol that has been derived and displayed in a specific display mode. Will be migrated. In addition, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode, it does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 described above has a display area 32a for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the opening 14 a formed in the game board 14. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games such as decorative symbols, background images related to games, effect images, etc., which are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, are provided in a predetermined manner. Will be displayed.

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 32, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol display device 35. When this decoration symbol derivation display is performed and the result of the variable symbol special display on the special symbol display device 35 is a specific display mode, a combination of a plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is a specific combination, The gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is employed as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED (Light Emitting Diode), a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  In the game area 15 of the game board 14 described above, various types of accessories are provided. An example of various types of accessory will be described below with reference to FIG. 5, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, a special symbol display device 35 is provided above the center of the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 33 that performs variable display of the normal symbols is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 35. Above the game board 14, a special symbol hold display device 34 for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol game and a normal symbol hold display device 50 for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol game are provided.

  A ball passage detector 54 is provided above the game area 15 of the game board 14. When it is detected that a game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 54, the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 33 is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped. Is done.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, the blade members 48 provided on both the left and right sides of a starting port 25 (to be described later) (so-called normal electric accessory, hereinafter sometimes referred to as normal electric combination) Is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start opening 25. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is opened, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25.

  Further, below the game board 15 in the game area 15, a game ball general winning opening 56 is provided.

  In addition, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to the special prize opening 39 is provided below the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, when the game state is shifted to the big hit game state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state (first state) in which a game ball can be easily received.

  Further, the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number of game balls pass through the special winning opening 39 or until a predetermined time elapses. In other words, in the open state, 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, the big prize opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls (second state). ). Subsequently, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is again driven to the open state on condition that the upper limit number of rounds has not been reached.

  A start port 25 is provided above the shutter 40. When a game ball wins at the start opening 25, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which the special symbol is variably displayed. As the predetermined variable display start condition, in this embodiment, the main condition is that the game ball has won the start opening 25 (the game ball has passed through the start area). In other words, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the start area), the special symbol is variably displayed. In the embodiment, the predetermined variable display start condition is that a game ball has won the start opening 25, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the game ball wins the start opening 25 until the special symbol in the variable display is derived and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of the special symbol based is suspended. That is, when the predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied but the predetermined variable display start condition is not satisfied (when the predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied), the predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. The execution (start) of variable symbol special display is suspended. If the special symbol is derived and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol that is suspended is started.

  In addition, the special symbol variable display executed when the special symbol is derived and displayed is once. Further, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, when the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game is put on hold, the special symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of the hold.

  Similarly, in the normal symbol game, the execution (start) of variable symbol display may be suspended, and when the variable symbol variable display is suspended, the normal symbol hold display device 50 may The hold number is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the variable symbol special display and the normal symbol variable display are held up to four times as an upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. The variable display of the special symbol may be suspended with the number of times or multiple times as the upper limit, and may be configured to be suspended without setting the upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a special symbol may not be suspended.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, behind the above-described ball passage detector 54, the general winning port 56, the large winning port 39, and the starting port 25, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, the general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110, 112, a count sensor 104, and a starting winning ball sensor 116 are disposed, and each passing or entering ball is detected. Further, behind the blade member 48 and the shutter 40, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 and a special prize opening solenoid 120 are disposed, respectively, and driven.

[Composition of firing handle]
The configuration of the firing handle will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the firing handle 26 includes a handle fixing portion 26a fixed to the gaming machine body, a handle rotating portion 26b, and a handle cover 26c.

  The handle fixing part 26a is a member having a detection part 260 on the game side. In the detection unit 260, two stacked cross-shaped plate members (262, 264) are connected by a spring 266. Inside the cross-shaped plate members (262, 264), terminals are provided at the respective tips, and each terminal is connected to the second detection sensor 134 (see FIG. 13). Then, by tilting the launch handle 26 as shown in FIG. 9, the terminals come into contact with each other, whereby the second detection sensor 134 (see FIG. 13) detects the tilting operation in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction (FIG. 10). ). In the present embodiment, the second detection sensor 134 detects the second operation by the contact of the terminal of each plate member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. In addition, any type of detection means may be used as long as it can detect a tilting operation of tilting the firing handle as a second operation other than the rotation operation, such as a sensor that detects the amount of movement of the firing handle 26.

  The handle fixing portion 26a is inserted into a hole provided on the front side of the gaming machine, and is fixed to the front side of the gaming machine with a fixing member (for example, a screw). Inside the handle fixing portion 26a, an adjustment portion (not shown) for adjusting the firing force for firing a game ball in the game area on the game board 3 is arranged. The adjusting portion is provided with a protruding rod that protrudes along the central axis of the handle fixing portion 26a, and the protruding rod is inserted into a hole disposed in the central portion of the handle rotating portion 26b. Further, the handle fixing portion 26a is provided with a loose fitting portion. The handle rotating part 26b is loosely fitted to the loosely fitting part formed on the handle fixing part 26a, so that the handle rotating part 26b covers the loosely fitting part formed on the handle fixing part 26a.

  Here, that the handle rotating portion 26b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion means that the handle rotating portion 26b is fitted into the loose fitting portion in a state having play. Thereby, rotation operation by the handle | steering-wheel rotation part 26b is attained.

  In this embodiment, the loose fitting portion is formed as a part of the handle fixing portion 26a, but may be formed as the whole of the handle fixing portion 26a.

  The handle rotation unit 26b is configured to be rotatable by a player's operation with respect to the handle fixing unit 26a. That is, the handle rotating part 26b is configured to be rotatable in a plane orthogonal to the central axis of the handle fixing part 26a. Here, the handle rotation portion 26b is provided with a finger hook portion 26h. Then, the player can rotate the handle rotating portion 26b while pressing with a finger between the finger rest portions 26h provided on the handle rotating portion 26b. Further, the handle rotating unit 26b makes it possible to adjust the firing force of the game ball by changing the rotation angle by the player's operation. Here, the smaller the rotation angle, the smaller the rotation amount, and the larger the rotation angle, the larger the rotation amount. Therefore, it can be said that the rotation angle corresponds to the rotation amount.

  Specifically, the protruding rod is inserted into the hole disposed at the center of the handle rotating portion 26b, and when the handle rotating portion 26b is rotated by the player, the handle rotating portion 26b is rotated. Thus, the rotation angle of the protruding rod is changed. The adjusting unit arranged in the handle fixing unit 26a adjusts the firing force according to the changed rotation angle of the protruding rod.

  At this time, if the rotation angle of the projecting rod is changed, a firing volume (not shown) in the adjusting unit rotates. The firing solenoid drive voltage from the firing control circuit (not shown) is changed by the rotation of the firing volume, and the first detection sensor 132 transmits a detection signal corresponding to the rotation amount to the main control circuit 60. And since the operating speed of a launching solenoid changes, it becomes possible to arbitrarily adjust the launching force of a game ball.

  The handle cover 26c is formed with a loose fitting portion for loosely fitting the handle rotating portion 26b. In the loosely fitting state where the handle rotating portion 26b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion, the handle rotating portion The handle rotating portion 26b is sandwiched between the handle fixing portion 26a so that the 26b can rotate. The handle rotating portion 26b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion formed on the handle cover 26c, so that the handle rotating portion 26b covers the loose fitting portion formed on the handle cover 26c. In this embodiment, the loose fitting portion is formed as a part of the handle cover 26c, but may be formed as the entire handle cover 26c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the protruding portion disposed on the handle fixing portion 26a and protruding along the central axis of the handle fixing portion 26a is inserted into a hole provided on the inner side of the handle rotating portion 26b. The The protrusion is aligned with a stop hole disposed inside the handle cover 26c that covers the handle rotation part 26b, and the handle cover 26c and the handle fixing part 26a are connected to each other by screws inserted into the protrusion and the stop hole. Fixed from.

  The reason why the rotation amount of the handle rotation unit 26b returns to 0 when the player releases his / her hand from the state in which the handle rotation unit 26b is rotated is as follows. That is, a winding spring (not shown) connected to the handle rotating portion 26b is disposed in the handle fixing portion 26a. When the player releases his / her hand from the handle rotating portion 26b, the restoring force of the winding spring is used. This is because the handle rotating portion 26b returns from the rotated state to the original state.

  Thus, the 1st detection sensor 132 is an example of the 1st operation detection part which detects rotation operation as the 1st operation used as the opportunity of launch of a game ball. As described above, the second detection sensor 134 is an example of a second operation detection unit that detects a tilting operation as a second operation that is an operation different from the first operation. As described above, the second detection sensor 134 is an example of a second operation detection unit that can detect a tilting operation in the vertical direction and / or the horizontal direction as the second operation.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 10 mainly includes a main control circuit 60 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM 68 (read only memory), and a main RAM 70 (read / write memory).

  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.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66, various tables, and the like.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. An initial reset circuit 64 for generating a reset signal and a serial communication IC 72 for supplying a command to a sub-control circuit 200 described later are provided.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60.

  For example, various devices that respond to signals from the main control circuit 60 include a special symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, and a special symbol that displays the number of reserved special symbols in a special symbol game. The symbol hold display device 34, the normal symbol display device 33 that performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game, the normal symbol hold display device 50 that displays the number of hold of the variable symbol normal display in the normal symbol game, and the feather An ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 that opens or closes the member 48, a large winning opening solenoid 120 that drives the shutter 40, and opens or closes the large winning opening 39 are connected.

  Further, for example, when a game ball passes through the area at the big winning opening 39, the count sensor 104 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and when the game ball passes through each general winning opening 56, When a game ball passes through the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 and the ball passage detector 54 that supplies the main control circuit 60, a predetermined detection signal is passed to the main control circuit 60. When a game ball wins the ball sensors 114 and 115 and the start opening 25, the start winning ball sensor 116 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, backup data at the time of power interruption, etc. A backup clear switch 124 that clears in response to an operation, a firing handle 26, a first detection sensor 132 that detects an operation of the firing handle 26, and a second detection sensor. Support 134, and the like are connected.

  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 300. Further, a lending operation unit 80 is connected to the card unit 300, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 300 in accordance with the operation. Note that the card unit 300 is provided adjacent to the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 300, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. The payout / firing control circuit 126 supplies power to the firing motor according to the turning angle when the launching handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Control to fire the ball.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls display on the liquid crystal display device 32 according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, control of lamps including decoration lamps, and the like. I do.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured not to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being 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 a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, and a decorative lamp. The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp including the above. 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.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 and the program ROM 208 are used as the storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage medium that can be read by a computer provided with control means. Any other form may be used, for example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206. In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as decorative design image data, background image data, and production image data indicating a decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 46L and 46R.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored, and the like.

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 and FIGS. 18 to 19 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process performed with the pachinko machine 10 is demonstrated using FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S <b> 9, the main CPU 66 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 performs special symbol control processing relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display device 35, and the decorative symbols. Execute. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S <b> 15, the main CPU 66 executes normal symbol control processing relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable symbols such as a special symbol and a normal symbol in accordance with the execution result of the special symbol control process and the normal symbol control process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process is completed, the special symbol control process, the normal symbol control process, and the symbol display device control process are repeatedly executed.

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, in step S43, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by “1”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, the main CPU 66 executes input detection processing for detecting the winning or passing of the game ball to the start opening 25 and the like, and detecting signals from the first detection sensor 132 and the second detection sensor 134. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 performs various operations such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39. Execute timer update processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 executes an output process for supplying a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, or the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S <b> 47, the main CPU 66 executes command output processing for supplying various commands to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S48.

  In step S <b> 48, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 16, the numerical values drawn on the sides of the respective processes indicate the control state flags corresponding to the respective processes, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is executed according to the numerical value of the control state flag. The special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, in step S71, the main CPU 66 executes a process of loading a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In each process described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and allows any one of the processes to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like 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, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, the main CPU 66 checks the number of holdings when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a holding number. , Derived special symbol, variation pattern of special symbol, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, after the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time has elapsed, a special symbol variation time management process described later, that is, the process of step S73 is executed.

  In step S73, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol variation time management process. 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 to the waiting time timer. That is, after the waiting time after the determination, the special symbol display time management process described later, that is, the process of step S74 is set to be executed.

  In step S74, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol display time management process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, the big hit start interval management process described later, that is, the process of step S75 is executed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute a special symbol game end process described later, that is, the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  If the main CPU 66 determines in step S75 that it is a big hit, it executes a big hit start interval management process. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates the big hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 68, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated. 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 open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute a process for opening a special prize opening, which will be described later, that is, the process of step S76.

  In step S76, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening opening process. In this process, when the control state 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 a predetermined number or more, and the opening upper limit time (large). It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition 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. Then, 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 extra ball remaining ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time for monitoring the remaining balls in the special winning opening has elapsed, it is set to execute the process for monitoring the residual balls in the special winning opening described later, that is, the process of step S77.

  In step S77, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning game mouth, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time in the winning game mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition that the number of times of release is equal to or greater than the maximum value (the final round) is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol at the big hit is 0, 1, 3 to 8, the big hit round number is 15, and when the special symbol at the big hit is 2, 9, Is 2.

  When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed, the jackpot end interval process described later, that is, the process of step S80 is executed.

  On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening described later, that is, the process of step S78 is executed.

  In step S78, the main CPU 66 executes the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening when it is determined that the big prize opening number counter is not equal to or larger than the maximum value of the big prize opening number. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. 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. In other words, the above-described process for opening the special winning opening, that is, the process of step S76 is set to be executed again.

  Then, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening number counter is equal to or larger than the maximum value of the big opening number, the big hit end interval process shown in step S80, that is, the process of step S80 is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute a special symbol game end process described later, that is, the process of step S81.

  The main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability variation state when the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol.

  Then, the main CPU 66 executes the special symbol game end process of step S81 when the big hit gaming state is ended or when it is out of play. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) to be decreased by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, the special symbol storage check process described above, that is, the process of step S72 is set to be executed. 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. 17, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is out of order when the big hit gaming state is not set. By setting “08” in order, the special symbol memory check process, the special symbol change time management process, the special symbol display time management process, and the special symbol game end process shown in FIG. 16 are 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 special symbol memory check process, special symbol variation time management process, special symbol display time management process and jackpot start interval management process shown in FIG. 16 are executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the jackpot gaming state is executed. Become.

  Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby opening the big winning opening shown in FIG. The middle processing, the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process, and the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening are executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit game is executed.

  When the big hit game is being executed and the end condition of the big hit game state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that FIG. The big winning opening opening process, the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process, the big hit end interval process, and the special symbol game end process are executed at predetermined timings, and the big hit gaming state is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, in step S101, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. When the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S102 to determine whether or not the number of holds is “0”. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S102, when the main CPU 66 determines that the data indicating the number of holds is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S103 and executes the demonstration display process. When the process of step S103 is finished, this subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the data indicating the number of reservations is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S104 and sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag. Execute the process to set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, the details will be described later, but the main CPU 66 executes a big hit determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one jackpot determination table from a plurality of jackpot determination tables having different numbers of jackpot determination values (big hit determination values) based on the read high probability flag. .

  As described above, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is in a probable variation state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal time. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random value and the result of the jackpot determination described above, and determines the special symbol. Data indicating a symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In addition, when determining that the special symbol is a special display mode (a display mode in which the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol, all the jackpot symbols in the present embodiment), the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability variation state. Become.

  The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 35. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 35. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, the main CPU 66 executes variation pattern determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the special symbol determined as described above. The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode (in particular, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating such a variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 35. As a result, the special symbol display device 35 variably displays the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a variation pattern designation command. 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 S110.

  In step S110, the main CPU 66 sets the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer, and in step S111, executes processing for clearing the storage area used for the current variation display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, in step S1510, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

  In step S1520, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing for updating random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, as will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 analyzes the received command and executes command analysis processing corresponding to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S <b> 1540, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing for performing image display control on the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when it is determined in the command analysis process that a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control circuit 60, various effects are displayed based on the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Further, when it is determined in the command analysis process that a derived symbol designation command has been received from the main control circuit 60, processing for displaying a derived symbol corresponding to the derived symbol designation command is performed. In the present embodiment, for example, when a command corresponding to the second operation performed by the firing handle 26 during the display of effects such as super reach is received, a process of moving the image accordingly is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1550. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of effect display means for performing effect display. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of effect control means for performing effect control in the effect display means. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of effect control means for performing effect control to change the effect display in response to detection by the second operation detection unit of the emission means.

  In step S1550, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sounds generated from the speakers 46L and 46R. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1560.

  In step S1560, the sub CPU 206 executes lamp control processing for performing light emission control of various lamps. When this process ends, the process is transferred again to step S1520, that is, the random number update process.

  Thus, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process is completed, the lamp control process is repeatedly executed from the random number update process.

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation unit (for example, the launch handle) of the launching unit is rotated as the first operation, the game ball is launched, and the operation is different from the first operation. The tilting operation can be performed as the second operation. As described above, since the launch handle can perform the first operation and the second operation, it is necessary to separately provide a member for operation such as a production such as moving a display image by performing a tilting operation as a production operation. Disappears. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

  According to this gaming machine, as the second operation, which is an operation different from the first operation, a tilting operation can be performed in the up and down direction, the left and right direction, or any one direction. In this way, for example, by performing a tilting operation as a production operation, there is no need to separately provide a member for operations such as a production such as moving the display image up and down and left and right. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

  According to this gaming machine, since the effect display can be changed by the second operation with the launch handle, there is no need to separately provide operation members such as effects. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine and reducing the cost.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Unlike the first embodiment, the gaming machine of the second embodiment can be pushed and pulled as the second operation. Further, unlike the first embodiment, the gaming machine of the second embodiment does not connect the card unit 300 to the lending operation unit, and lends a ball according to a signal from the second detection sensor 134 ( FIG. 25). Other configurations and control are basically the same as those in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the firing handle 26 can perform a first operation that is a rotation operation by the player and a second operation that is a push-pull operation. When the terminals of the plate member 262 and the plate member 264 come into contact with each other, a detection signal is transmitted from the second detection sensor 134 (see FIG. 13) to the main control circuit 60.

  FIG. 22A is a cross-sectional view of the handle fixing portion 26a cut in the horizontal direction of the game board 14. FIG. 22B is a bottom view of the handle fixing portion 26a as viewed from below. FIG. 22C is a cross-sectional view of the handle fixing portion 26 a cut in the vertical direction of the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 22A, the handle fixing portion 26a has a substantially circular cross section, and a fan-shaped cutout portion 26f is provided in part. As shown in FIG. 22B, a concave portion 26e is provided on the gaming machine 14 side on the bottom surface side of the handle fixing portion 26a. A substantially inverted L-shaped guide is formed by the notch 26f and the recess 26e. As shown in FIG. 22C, when the locking piece 26g is engaged with the recess 26e, the firing handle 26 cannot be pushed and pulled (see FIG. 23), but the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise. By rotating, the locking piece 26g is separated from the recess 26e, and a push-pull operation is possible (see FIG. 24).

  As described above, the launching device 130 is an example of a launching unit that launches a game ball toward the game area by a player's operation. Further, in this way, the launch handle 26 is an example of a first operation section that can be rotated as a first operation that triggers the launch of the game ball. Further, in this way, the firing handle 26 is an example of a second operation unit that can be pushed and pulled as a second operation that is an operation different from the first operation. As described above, the firing handle 26 is an example of a second operation unit that can perform a push-pull operation as the second operation when the first operation unit is rotated by a predetermined angle. Further, in this way, the launch handle 26 is temporarily locked when the second operation portion is pushed and supplied with the ball lending means, and then the second operation portion is pulled and returned to the original position. It is an example of the 2nd operation part which has a stop part (locking piece 26g).

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 26, in step S2543, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so that the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like are incremented by “1”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2544.

  In step S2544, the main CPU 66 executes input detection processing for detecting the winning or passing of the game ball to the start opening 25 and the like, and detecting signals from the first detection sensor 132 and the second detection sensor 134. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2545.

  In step S2545, the main CPU 66 performs various operations such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39. Execute timer update processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2546.

  In step S2546, the main CPU 66 executes an output process for supplying a signal for controlling driving based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2547.

  In step S2547, the main CPU 66 executes command output processing for supplying various commands to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2548.

  In step S2548, the main CPU 66 executes processing such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Further, when the main CPU 66 detects a signal from the second detection sensor 134, the main CPU 66 transmits a ball rental control command for causing the payout device 128 to provide a ball rental to the payout / launch control circuit 126. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed. Thus, the payout device 128 is an example of a ball lending unit that supplies game balls to the player. In this way, the payout device 128 is an example of a ball lending unit that supplies game balls when the second operation unit is operated.

  A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the second embodiment includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls, and a launching unit that launches the gaming ball toward the gaming area by a player's operation, The launching means can be operated as a first operation that can be rotated as a first operation that triggers the launch of a game ball, and a push-pull operation as a second operation that is different from the first operation. And a ball lending unit for supplying a game ball to a player, and the ball lending unit supplies a game ball when the second operation unit is operated. It is.

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation unit (for example, the launch handle) of the launching unit is rotated as the first operation, the game ball is launched, and the operation is different from the first operation. As a second operation, a push-pull operation can be performed. In this way, the launch handle can perform the first operation and the second operation, and the game ball can be supplied by the second operation. For this reason, game balls are lent out by performing the second operation. Therefore, even when game balls run short during game execution, there is no need to operate the ball rental buttons, and operability is improved. Furthermore, it is not necessary to separately provide a member for a ball lending button. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving operability, improving the degree of freedom of gaming machine design by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine, and reducing costs.

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the second embodiment is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in which the second operation unit is configured such that when the first operation unit is operated to rotate at a predetermined angle, The push-pull operation as the operation is possible.

  According to this gaming machine, a push-pull operation as the second operation is possible when a predetermined angle rotation operation is performed. For example, it prevents a game hall manager (for example, a store clerk) from touching the handle of a gaming machine that is not playing a game while the player has gone to the toilet and has a card inserted, and prevents a ball lending operation from being performed accidentally. It becomes possible. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent an erroneous operation, improve the degree of freedom of the gaming machine design by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine, and reduce the cost.

  A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the second embodiment is the gaming machine according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the launching means supplies the game ball by the ball lending means when the second operating portion is pushed. Thereafter, when the second operating portion is pulled and returned to the original position, it has a locking portion that is locked once.

  According to this gaming machine, after the second operation portion is pushed and supplied with the ball lending means, the locking portion that is temporarily locked when the second operation portion is pulled and returned to the original position. Have. In this way, since it is once locked after the second operation, for example, even if a big hit is won, but it is possible to prevent malfunction even if there is no game ball on the upper plate. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent an erroneous operation, improve the degree of freedom of the gaming machine design by reducing the number of parts of the gaming machine, and reduce the cost.

  In the embodiment described above, a pachinko gaming machine with a liquid crystal display device has been taken as an example. Other modes may be possible.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention may be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachislot gaming machine and a game machine. Of course, the present invention may be applied to a game machine in which a bingo game or a lottery is executed instead of a game machine in which such a slot game is executed.

It is explanatory drawing of the function of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the function of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this 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 a front view which shows arrangement | positioning of various sensors, solenoids, etc. in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a handle in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a top view showing an overview of a handle in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a top view showing an overview of a handle in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a handle in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the handle | steering-wheel in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the handle | steering-wheel in the pachinko gaming 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 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 transition diagram of each process in the special symbol control process performed in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present 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 top view which shows the general view of the handle | steering_wheel in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the general view of the handle | steering_wheel in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the general view of the handle | steering_wheel in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general view of the handle | steering_wheel in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general view of the handle | steering_wheel in the pachinko game machine of 2nd 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 2nd 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.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 21 Dish unit 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display device 34 Special symbol hold display device 35 Special symbol display device 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
94 Identification symbol 95, 96 Character information 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 114, 115 Passing ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 128 Dispensing device 132 First Detection sensor 134 Second detection sensor 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
The operation unit is operated by a player, and includes a launching unit that launches a game ball toward the game area,
The launching means includes a first operation detection unit that detects a turning operation as a first operation that triggers the launch of a game ball;
A gaming machine comprising: a second operation detecting unit that detects a tilting operation as a second operation that is different from the first operation. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second operation detection unit can detect a tilting operation in the vertical direction and / or the horizontal direction as the second operation. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Effect display means for effect display;
Providing effect control means for effect control in the effect display means,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means performs effect control for changing the effect display in response to detection by the second operation detection unit of the launching means.

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