JP2011229830A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase variation in lighting of symbols within limited storage capacity to give enjoyment to a player.SOLUTION: In this Pachinko game machine 100, when a first big win lottery is performed, respective lamps 211-218 of a first special symbol display part 112a are lighted according to a lighting pattern prepared beforehand to show the lottery result of the first big win lottery. When a second big win lottery is performed, a lighting pattern in the reversed form of the lighting pattern prepared beforehand is formed, and respective lamps 221-228 of a second special symbol display part 112b are lighted according to the formed lighting pattern to show the lottery result of the second big win lottery.

Description

  The present invention is provided with a plurality of start openings on the game board, and a jackpot lottery having different contents depending on the start opening where the game ball has won, and a jackpot using a different lamp indicator according to the jackpot lottery performed. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that shows a lottery result.

  Conventionally, for example, after winning a lottery by winning a game ball at a starting point on a game board and displaying a variable (so-called “special symbol”) displayed on a variable display, the lottery result of the big hit lottery There was a gaming machine that stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating. In such a gaming machine, a special display device for displaying a special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting elements, each light emitting element is caused to emit light with a lighting pattern corresponding to a lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and a lottery result of the jackpot lottery Are known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

  In recent years, gaming machines that are provided with a plurality of starting holes on a game board and perform different jackpot lottery depending on the starting opening in which a game ball has won are widely used. For example, in such a gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the first starting port, a first big win lottery is performed, and a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device is used to give the player a first The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is shown. In addition, when a game ball wins at the second start opening, a second big winning lottery is performed, and the lottery result of the second big winning lottery is shown to the player by the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device. .

JP 2006-239226 A

  For example, a gaming machine having a plurality of start ports as described above causes the first special symbol display device to emit light with a lighting pattern for jackpots when a winning combination is won in the first jackpot lottery. In the same way, when the big jackpot is won in the second jackpot lottery, the second special symbol display device is caused to emit light with the lighting pattern for probability variation. However, if the lighting pattern is common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol in this way, the player may be bored with the small variation of the symbol.

  Also, if the first special symbol is made to emit light with the lighting pattern for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is made to emit light with the lighting pattern for the second special symbol, the number of lighting patterns stored in advance increases. However, this increased lighting pattern sometimes squeezed the limited storage capacity. Here, the arrangement of the light emitting elements may be different between the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device, so that the lighting pattern can be shared but the different types of symbols can be shown. However, in this case, since the configuration of the game board is different for each model, it is necessary to change the arrangement of the light emitting elements, and the versatility is poor and there are cases where the arrangement of the light emitting elements is restricted.

  The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art and increases the variation of lighting of symbols within a limited storage capacity while maintaining high versatility without requiring a change in the arrangement of light emitting elements. An object is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can entertain a user.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of starting openings (105, 106) on the game board (101), and has different contents depending on the starting opening (105, 106) where the game ball is won. In the pachinko gaming machine (100) that performs the jackpot lottery and indicates the lottery result of the jackpot lottery using different lamp indicators (112a, 112b) according to the jackpot lottery performed, a game at the first start port (105) When the ball wins, the first jackpot lottery is performed, and when the game ball is won at the second start port (106), the second jackpot lottery means (402), and the jackpot lottery means ( 402) A first lamp indicator (112a) for indicating a lottery result of the first big hit lottery when the first big hit lottery is won in accordance with 402) Each of the lamps (211 to 218) is turned on with a predetermined lighting content to indicate the lottery result, and when winning in the second big hit lottery, it is predetermined to show the lottery result of the first big hit lottery. Based on the lighting contents, the lighting contents of the respective lamps (221 to 228) in the second lamp indicator (112b) for indicating the lottery result of the second jackpot lottery are determined, and the lottery is performed by lighting with the lighting contents. Display control means (403) for indicating the result.

  Further, in the above invention, when the display control means (403) wins in the second big hit lottery, lighting for lighting with predetermined lighting contents to indicate the lottery result of the first big hit lottery The lottery result is indicated by lighting each lamp (221 to 228) in the second lamp indicator (112b) with the lighting content by lighting data obtained by inverting the data.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to entertain a player by increasing variations in lighting of symbols within a limited storage capacity without requiring a change in arrangement of light emitting elements.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko gaming machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a front view of the special symbol display part of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the lighting pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the display content of a 2nd special symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a jackpot lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the jackpot symbol setting process. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the display content of a 2nd special symbol. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows an example of the display content of a 2nd special symbol. It is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows an example of the display content of a 2nd special symbol.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former first class.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 392 in FIG. 3) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  A game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is used. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  In the vicinity of the second starting port 106, an electric tulip 107 is provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that moves based on a lottery result of an ordinary symbol lottery described later). The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 331 in FIG. 3) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104, and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which the first special symbol is displayed, and a second special symbol display unit (reference symbol in FIG. 2) on which the second special symbol is displayed. 112b). For example, a lamp indicator including a plurality of light emitting elements (for example, LEDs) is used as the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit.

  Here, the first special symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the first big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The second special symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. For example, as the normal symbol display unit 113, a lamp indicator including a plurality of light emitting elements is used as in the special symbol display unit 112.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball number display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. For example, a lamp indicator including a plurality of light emitting elements is used as the reserved ball number display unit 114. The reserved ball number display unit 114 indicates the number of held balls by turning on / off each light emitting element.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 115 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The frame member 115 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp irradiates a player who is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Moreover, each lamp can change the irradiation direction of light into the up-down direction and the left-right direction by driving the motor. In addition, each lamp can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 115 described above, the operation handle 117 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 117 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 118. Thereby, the launching unit launches the game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 and a cross key 120 are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect buttons 119 and the cross key 120 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 354 in FIG. 3) that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect” (see reference numeral 365 in FIG. 3)) is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104). ing. This performance agent includes a solenoid and a motor (not shown), and is driven by driving the solenoid and the motor.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the special symbol display unit of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit 112a and a second special symbol display unit 112b. The 1st special symbol display part 112a is a display comprised from a total of 8 lamps (light emitting element) of the lamps 211-218. The second special symbol display unit 112b is a display device including a total of eight lamps 221 to 228.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 301 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 302 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of the prize ball. Part 303. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 301 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 311, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 312, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 313, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The CPU 311 executes various programs related to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100, such as a main control process (not shown) and a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7). The ROM 312 stores programs necessary for the CPU 311 to execute the above processing. The RAM 313 functions as a work area for the CPU 311. Note that data set in the RAM 313 by the CPU 311 executing the above-described program is transmitted to each component connected to the main control unit 301 at a predetermined timing.

  That is, the main control unit 301 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 312 while the CPU 311 uses the RAM 313 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 301 is realized by a main control board (detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique).

  The main control unit 301 includes various switches (SW) that function as detection means for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, The second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball number display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW321 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW322 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 323 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 324 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 325 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 301.

  Detection results by the respective SWs (321 to 325) are input to the main control unit 301. A proximity switch or the like can be used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW325 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 331 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 332 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 301. The main control unit 301 controls driving of the solenoids (331, 332). For example, the main control unit 301 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 331 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 332 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Further, the main control unit 301 selects the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol based on the lottery result of the big jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second jackpot lottery) and the normal symbol lottery. The display content of the display unit 113 is controlled. For example, the main control unit 301 variably displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a when the first big hit lottery is performed. Then, after the predetermined period, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 301 displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b when the second jackpot lottery is performed, and the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery is performed. Let

  Further, the main control unit 301 is also connected to the effect control unit 302 and the prize ball control unit 303, and transmits various commands to each. For example, when the main control unit 301 performs a lottery lottery, the main control unit 301 transmits a change start command to the effect control unit 302. Here, in the variation start command, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (the type of special symbol to be stopped display), the current gaming state, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “variable time”). ")" Is included.

  In addition, when the main control unit 301 detects a game ball won in each winning opening (starting ports 105 and 106, large winning port 109, and normal winning port 110), it transmits a winning ball command to the winning ball control unit 303. To do. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The production control unit 302 includes a production control unit 302a, an image / sound control unit 302b, and a lamp control unit 302c, and has a function of controlling the production content of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the effect control unit 302a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 302 based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 301. The image / sound control unit 302b has a function of controlling images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 302a. The lamp control unit 302c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 302a will be described. The production control unit 302a includes a CPU 341, a ROM 342, a RAM 343, a real time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) 344, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 341 executes various programs for controlling the entire effect control unit 302, such as effect timer interrupt processing (not shown). The ROM 342 stores a program necessary for the CPU 341 to execute the above processing. The RAM 343 functions as a work area for the CPU 341. The data set in the RAM 343 when the CPU 341 executes the program is transmitted to the image / sound controller 302b and the lamp controller 302c at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the effect control unit 302a functions to control the entire effect control unit 302 by executing a program stored in the ROM 342 while the CPU 341 uses the RAM 343 as a work area. For example, the effect supervising unit 302a determines an effect to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and executes predetermined processing on the image / sound control unit 302b and the lamp control unit 302c. The instruction is output to control the entire production control unit 302.

  The RTC 344 functions as a time measuring means for measuring and outputting real time. The RTC 344 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 344 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 344 is arranged in the production control unit 302 such as the production control unit 302a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 301. Further, the RTC 344 may be arranged alone and clock and output real time to the effect control unit 302 and the main control unit 301.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 302a. For example, when the effect button 119 is pressed by the player, a corresponding input signal is input to the effect control unit 302a. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG. 3, the cross key 120 is also connected to the production control part 302a. The cross key 120 inputs an input signal corresponding to the key selected by the player to the effect control unit 302a.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 302b will be described. The image / audio control unit 302b includes a CPU 351, a ROM 352, a RAM 353, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 351 executes image / sound generation processing and output processing. The ROM 352 displays a program for executing image / sound generation processing and output processing, a background image necessary for the processing, a design for presentation (hereinafter referred to as “decorative design”), a character image, and the like. Various display data and various audio data are stored. The RAM 353 functions as a work area of the CPU 351, and temporarily stores display data of an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data output from the speaker 354. For example, the RAM 353 includes a VRAM (Video RAM) in which display data of an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 is temporarily stored.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 302b causes the image display unit 104 to display based on an instruction from the production control unit 302a by executing the program stored in the ROM 352 while the CPU 351 uses the RAM 353 as a work area. It functions to control images and sound output from the speaker 354.

  For example, the CPU 351 controls a display control process (not shown) for controlling the display content displayed on the image display unit 104 and the audio content output from the speaker 354 based on the instruction content instructed from the production control unit 302a. Voice control processing (not shown) is executed. At this time, the CPU 351 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 352 and writes them in the RAM 353.

  Image data such as background images and decorative designs written in the RAM 353 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 302b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. That is, the decorative design is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the decorative pattern overlap at the same position, the decorative pattern is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of the display data of each image by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. It is stored in the RAM 353.

  The audio data written in the RAM 353 is output to the speaker 354 connected to the image / audio control unit 302b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 354.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 302c will be described. The lamp control unit 302c includes a CPU 361, a ROM 362, a RAM 363, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 361 executes processing for lighting the lamp and the like. The ROM 362 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 363 functions as a work area for the CPU 361.

  The lamp control unit 302c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 364, and the effect agent 365, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Accordingly, the lamp control unit 302c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 365.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 302 includes a production control unit 302a, an image / sound control unit 302b, and a lamp control unit 302c that are provided as different board functions, but these are configured on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 303 will be described. The prize ball control unit 303 includes a CPU 381, a ROM 382, a RAM 383, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 381 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 382 stores programs necessary for the processing. The RAM 383 functions as a work area for the CPU 381.

  The prize ball control unit 303 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 391, a launch unit 392, a fixed position detection SW393, a payout ball detection SW394, a ball presence detection SW395, and a full tank detection SW396. .

  The winning ball control unit 303 controls the paying unit 391 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 391 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 303 applies the game balls won to the winning units 391 to the winning ports (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110). Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  Further, the prize ball control unit 303 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 392 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 392 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the award ball control unit 303 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 392, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 303 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 393, a payout ball detection SW 394, a ball presence detection SW 395, a full tank detection SW 396, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 303 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  The main control unit 301, the effect control unit 302, and the prize ball control unit 303 configured as described above are provided on different printed circuit boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 303 may be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 301.

  In addition, a panel external information terminal board 397 is connected to the main control unit 301, and various information executed by the main control unit 301 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 303 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 398, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 303 to the outside.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, performs a big hit lottery according to the winning starting port. For example, when a game ball wins the first start opening 105, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a first big hit lottery. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a.

  When displaying the fluctuation, the pachinko gaming machine 100, for example, sequentially turns on each of the lamps 211 to 218 of the first special symbol display unit 112a one by one, and turns off the lamp that has been on until now when the adjacent lamp is turned on. I will let you. When a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the first special symbol. At the time of the stop display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the lighting control of the lamps 211 to 218 with the lighting pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the first big hit lottery.

  Further, when the game ball wins the second start opening 106, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the second big hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b as described above. When a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the second special symbol. At the time of the stop display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs lighting control of the lamps 221 to 228 with a lighting pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the second big hit lottery.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts displaying the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) in a variable manner, it starts the variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, three columns of numbers) on the image display unit 104 accordingly. To do. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when a special symbol is displayed with a stop indicating a jackpot (lights up with a lighting pattern at the time of a jackpot), the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the decorative symbol with a combination that indicates a jackpot (for example, “7/7/7”). indicate.

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination indicating the big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, and opens the big winning opening 109 for the round corresponding to the winning big hit (for example, 15 rounds). If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 108. At this time, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 is displayed in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined period from the start of the fluctuation, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. In the case of winning the normal symbol per lot (hereinafter referred to as “per normal symbol”) in the normal symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops displaying the normal symbol at a predetermined symbol indicating the per symbol. Thereafter, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined period.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a detection unit 401, a big hit lottery unit 402, and a display control unit 403.

  The detection unit 401 has a function of detecting game balls that have won a plurality of starting holes on the game board 101. For example, as shown in the figure, the detection unit 401 receives a detection signal from the first start port SW321 or the second start port SW322, thereby starting ports corresponding to the respective start ports SW (the first start port 105 and the first start port 105). (2) A game ball won in the starting port 106) is detected. When the detection unit 401 detects a game ball that has won a prize at each start opening, the detection unit 401 outputs the detection result to the jackpot lottery unit 402.

  The jackpot lottery unit 402 has a function of performing a jackpot lottery in accordance with the start opening where a game ball has won. For example, the jackpot lottery unit 402 receives the detection result from the detection unit 401, and performs a first jackpot lottery when a game ball wins the first starting port 105. When a game ball wins the second starting port 106, a second big hit lottery is performed. Here, the jackpot lottery unit 402 uses a lottery table for the first jackpot (for example, the symbol determination table for the first jackpot lottery) when performing the first jackpot lottery, and the second jackpot lottery unit 402 when performing the second jackpot lottery. A lottery table for two big hits (for example, a symbol determination table for the second big hit lottery) is used. Thus, the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery become jackpot lotteries with different contents.

  For example, in the jackpot lottery, the jackpot lottery unit 402 performs a hit determination to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined by using various random numbers acquired when the game balls win the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. Or hit determination to determine the contents of the jackpot if it is a jackpot. The specific contents of the jackpot lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The display control unit 403 has a function of controlling the display of the special symbol display unit 112 and showing the player the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed. For example, when the display control unit 403 receives the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed from the jackpot lottery unit 402 and wins the first jackpot lottery, the first lamp indicator for indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery (In this embodiment, each of the lamps 211 to 218 in the first special symbol display unit 112a) is turned on with predetermined lighting contents.

  On the other hand, the display control unit 403, when winning by the second big hit lottery, shows the lottery result of the second big hit lottery based on the lighting content predetermined to show the lottery result of the first big hit lottery. The lighting contents of each of the lamps 221 to 228 in the two-lamp display (in the present embodiment, the second special symbol display unit 112b) are determined, and the lighting contents are turned on. For example, when the display control unit 403 wins in the second big hit lottery, each lamp in the second lamp display is turned on with the lighting contents obtained by inverting the predetermined lighting contents to indicate the lottery result of the first big hit lottery. Light up.

(Example of display control by the display controller)
Here, an example of display control by the display control unit 403 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the lighting pattern table. As shown in FIG. 5, the display control unit 403 is a lighting pattern table in which lighting patterns Tp <b> 1 to Tp <b> 7 defined by lighting data are used to indicate the lighting contents of the lamps (211 to 218) in the first special symbol display unit 112 a. Tt. In the lighting pattern table Tt, each lighting pattern Tp1 to Tp7 is associated with the design random number on a one-to-one basis.

  The lighting data represents “1” = lighting and “0” = lighting off, and each number indicates lighting / lighting of the lamp 211 → lamp 212 → lamp 213 →... → lamp 218 from the left. For example, the lighting data of the lighting pattern Tp1 is “10101010”. In this case, the first “1” from the left means that the lamp 211 is turned on, and the second “0” from the left means that the lamp 212 is turned off. The third “1” from the left means that the lamp 213 is turned on, and the fourth “0” from the left means that the lamp 214 is turned off.

  Similarly, the fifth “1” from the left turns on the lamp 215, the sixth “0” turns off the lamp 216, the seventh “1” turns on the lamp 217, and eight. The eye “0” means that the lamp 218 is turned off. For this reason, the lighting contents according to the lighting pattern Tp1 are as shown in FIG. 5 (“■” in FIG. 5 represents a lamp that is lit, and “□” represents a lamp that is off).

  When winning the jackpot in the first jackpot lottery, the display control unit 403 selects a lighting pattern corresponding to the acquired symbol random number from the lighting pattern table Tt, and the first lighting content defined by this lighting pattern is used. The lamps 211 to 218 in the special symbol display unit 112a are turned on.

  For example, when the big jackpot is won in the first jackpot lottery and the acquired symbol random number is “1”, the display control unit 403 selects the lighting pattern Tp1 corresponding to the symbol random number “1”, and the lighting pattern Each lamp 211-218 in the 1st special symbol display part 112a is made to light by the lighting content defined by Tp1. Specifically, in this case, as described above, the lamp 211, the lamp 213, the lamp 215, and the lamp 217 are turned on, and the lamp 212, the lamp 214, the lamp 216, and the lamp 218 are turned off.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of display contents of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the big jackpot is won in the second jackpot lottery and the acquired symbol random number is “1”, the display control unit 403 selects the lighting pattern Tp1 corresponding to the symbol random number “1”. Each lamp in the second special symbol display unit 112b is lit with the lighting content obtained by inverting the lighting content defined by the lighting pattern Tp1.

  Specifically, in this case, first, the display control unit 403 generates lighting data “01010101” obtained by inverting the lighting data of the lighting pattern Tp1. Hereinafter, the lighting pattern of the lighting data obtained by inverting the lighting data of the lighting pattern TpN is referred to as “lighting pattern TpN ′”. Each number of the generated lighting data indicates lighting / extinguishing of the lamp 221 → lamp 222 → lamp 223 →... → lamp 228 from the left.

  For example, the lighting data of the lighting pattern Tp1 'is "01010101". In this case, the first “0” from the left means that the lamp 221 is turned off, and the second “1” from the left means that the lamp 222 is turned on. The third “0” from the left means that the lamp 223 is turned off, and the fourth “1” from the left means that the lamp 224 is turned on.

  Similarly, the fifth “0” from the left turns off the lamp 225, the sixth “1” turns on the lamp 226, the seventh “1” turns off the lamp 227, and so on. The eye “1” means that the lamp 228 is turned on. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6, the lighting contents of the lighting pattern Tp1 ′ are such that the lamp 222, the lamp 224, the lamp 226, and the lamp 228 are turned on, and the lamp 221, the lamp 223, the lamp 225, and the lamp 227 are turned off. It will be. ("■" in FIG. 6 represents a lamp that is lit, and "□" represents a lamp that is off.)

  As described above, the display control unit 403 displays the first special symbol by lighting the lamps 211 to 218 of the first special symbol display unit 112a with the lighting pattern prepared in advance. Further, for example, the display control unit 403 turns on each of the lamps 221 to 228 of the second special symbol display unit 112b with a lighting pattern obtained by inverting the lighting pattern prepared in advance for the second special symbol.

  In addition, each function part of said detection part 401, jackpot lottery part 402, and display control part 403 can implement | achieve the function, for example, when CPU311 of the main-control part 301 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM312. it can.

  As described above, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 can generate the lighting pattern for the second special symbol based on the lighting pattern for the first special symbol, it does not hold the lighting pattern for the second special symbol in advance. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be lit with different lighting contents. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can increase variations of symbols (lighting patterns) within a limited storage capacity.

(Processing performed by the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment)
(Processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, the contents of processing for the pachinko gaming machine 100 to perform the various operations described above will be described. First, processing performed by the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 301 described below is performed by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 executing a program stored in the ROM 312.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 301 starts execution of a main control process (not shown) including a start-up process and a power-off monitoring process, and this main control process is sent to the main control unit 301. Executes continuously while supplying power. Then, the main control unit 301 interrupts and executes the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main control process.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 301 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used for various lotteries performed by the main control unit 301 (step S701). In this random number update process, the main control unit 301 performs a winning random number used for winning determination (see step S901 in FIG. 9), a symbol random number used in symbol determination (see steps S904 and S908 in FIG. 9), and reach determination (detailed explanation is omitted). ) Reach random numbers used in (), fluctuation pattern random numbers used in fluctuation pattern determination (detailed explanation is omitted), and the like are updated.

  Next, the main control unit 301 executes a switch process related to the detection of the game ball (step S702). In this switch process, the main control unit 301 detects a game ball won at the start port (first start port 105, second start port 106), a start port switch process, and a gate that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108. Switch processing, winning port switch processing for detecting a game ball won in the big winning port 109 and the normal winning port 110, and the like are performed.

  Although detailed description and illustration of the switch processing are omitted because it is a well-known technique, for example, the main control unit 301 is connected to the first start port 105, the second start port 106, etc. by the start port switch processing. Detect a winning game ball. Then, “1” is added to the number of retained balls U1 (the number of retained balls of the first starting port 105) or the number of retained balls U2 (the number of retained balls of the second starting port 106) corresponding to the starting port that detected the winning. In response to the winning, various random numbers such as a winning random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a design random number are acquired and stored in the RAM 313. Further, the winning of game balls to the big winning opening 109 and the normal winning opening 110 is detected, and a winning ball command corresponding to the winning winning opening is set in the RAM 313.

  Next, the main control unit 301 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S703). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 301 performs a lottery lottery to display the special symbol in a variable display / stop display (see FIG. 8). In the normal symbol processing, the main control unit 301 performs the normal symbol lottery and displays the normal symbols in a variable display / stop display (illustration and detailed description are omitted).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 301 executes an electric accessory control process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S704). Although detailed explanation and illustration are omitted because of a known technique, the electric accessory control process includes an electric tulip control process for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening process for controlling the operation of the big prize opening 109 ( (Not shown).

  Next, the main control unit 301 executes a prize ball process related to a prize ball (step S705), and executes an output process for outputting the commands set in the RAM 313 by the above-described processes to the effect control unit 302 and the like. (Step S706), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 301 returns to the main process.

(Special symbol processing)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. Here, the special symbol process is a process included in the symbol process in step S703 of FIG. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether the winning game flag is ON (step S801). Here, the winning game flag is, for example, a flag that is set to ON when various types of winning (big winning, small winning) are won, and a flag indicating that the current gaming state is a winning gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state). It is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the main control unit 301 ends the special symbol process as it is without variably displaying the special symbol. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S801: No), the main control unit 301 determines whether the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S802). If the special symbol is not being variably displayed (step S802: No), the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the number of retained balls U2 for the game ball won at the second starting port 106 is 1 or more (step S803). .

  If the number of reserved balls U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (step S803: Yes), the main control unit 301 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of retained balls U2 as a new number of retained balls U2 (step S804). ), The process proceeds to step S807. If the number of held balls U2 is 0 (U2 = 0) (step S803: No), the main control unit 301 determines whether the number of held balls U1 for the game ball won at the first starting port 105 is 1 or more. (Step S805).

  If the number of reserved balls U1 is 0 (U1 = 0) (step S805: No), the main control unit 301 ends the special symbol process as it is. If the number of retained balls U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (step S805: Yes), the main controller 301 subtracts “1” from the number of retained balls U1 as a new retained ball number U1 (step S806). ), The process proceeds to step S807.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery process (step S807). The details of the jackpot lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the jackpot lottery process is performed, the main control unit 301 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is defined based on the acquired variation pattern random number (step S808).

  When the variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection process, the main control unit 301 starts the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 112 (step S809). At this time, when the variable display is performed based on the lottery result of the second big hit lottery, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b is variablely displayed. When variably displaying based on the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a is variably displayed.

  The main control unit 301 sets a change start command in the RAM 313 at the start of the special symbol change display (step S810). The variation start command set in step S810 includes the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process in step S807, information indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection process in step S808, and the like. Further, the change start command set in step S510 is output to the effect control unit 302 when the output process in step S706 of FIG. 7 is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display (step S811). In step S811, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display has become the fluctuation time defined by the fluctuation pattern selected immediately before the start of the fluctuation display. If the predetermined fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S811: No), the main control unit 301 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (step S811: Yes), the main control unit 301 stops and displays the special symbol that is being varied and displayed on the special symbol display unit 112 (step S812), and displays a variation stop command in the RAM 313. (Step S813). The change stop command set in step S813 is output to the effect control unit 302 when the output process in step S706 of FIG. 7 is executed.

  After setting the variable stop command in the RAM 313, the main control unit 301 subsequently executes a stop process (not shown) for setting a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, the hit flag described above) (step S814), The special symbol process ends. For example, in the stop process, the highly probable game flag and the short-time game flag are set to ON based on the winning jackpot. Further, when the big hit lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag are set to OFF.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is being variably displayed in step S802 (step S802: Yes), the main control unit 301 proceeds to step S811, determines whether the variability time has elapsed, and performs the above processing.

(Large lottery processing)
Next, processing contents of the jackpot lottery process shown in step S807 of FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot lottery process. In the big win lottery process, the main control unit 301 first compares the hit random number for the current holding ball with the hit determination table, and the hit random number matches the predetermined value that is hit in the hit determination table (big hit / small win). A hit determination is performed to determine whether to do (step S901).

  As described above, in the hit determination in step S901, the main control unit 301 determines that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, that is, if the high probability gaming flag is set to ON, Use a decision table. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state, that is, if the high probability gaming flag is set to OFF, the hit determination table for the low probability gaming state is used.

  Next, based on the determination result in step S901, it is determined whether or not the jackpot (the winning random number matches the random number corresponding to the jackpot) (step S902). If it is a big hit (step S902: Yes), the main control unit 301 determines the first start opening 105 depending on whether the current holding ball is for the game ball that won the first start opening 105 or the second start opening 106. Either a jackpot symbol determination table (not shown) for the game ball won in the game or a jackpot symbol determination table (not shown) for the game ball won in the second starting port 106 is selected (step S903).

  Then, the symbol random number for the current holding ball is compared with the jackpot symbol determination table selected in step S903 to determine which symbol random number value corresponds to the jackpot of which content in the jackpot symbol determination table. A jackpot symbol determination is performed (step S904). When the jackpot symbol determination is performed, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot symbol setting process (step S905) for determining a symbol representing the determination result, and ends the jackpot lottery process. The contents of the jackpot symbol setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit in step S902 (step S902: No), the main control unit 301 determines whether it is a small hit (a winning random number matches a random value corresponding to the small hit) (step S906). If it is a small hit (step S906: Yes), the main control unit 301 determines whether the current holding ball is for the game ball that has won the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. Either a small winning symbol determination table (not shown) for the gaming ball won in 105 or a small winning symbol determination table (not shown) for the gaming ball won in the second starting port 106 is selected (step S907).

  Then, the symbol random number for the reserved ball this time is compared with the small hit symbol determination table selected in step S907, and the symbol random number matches the random value corresponding to the small hit value of the small hit symbol determination table A small hit symbol determination is performed (step S908). When the small hit symbol determination is performed, the main control unit 301 sets a symbol representing the determination result in the RAM 313 (step S909), and ends the big hit lottery process.

  In step S906, if it is not a small hit (step S906: No), the main control unit 301 determines that it is a normal loss, sets a symbol representing the loss in the RAM 313 (step S910), and wins a big hit. The lottery process is terminated.

(Big jackpot symbol setting process)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot symbol setting process. As shown in FIG. 10, in the jackpot symbol setting process, the main control unit 301 first selects a lighting pattern from the lighting pattern table Tt based on the symbol random number (step S1001). For example, as described above, if the symbol random number is “1”, the pachinko gaming machine 100 selects the lighting pattern Tp1 associated therewith.

  When the lighting pattern is selected, the pachinko gaming machine 100 subsequently determines whether the current jackpot is the jackpot won in the first jackpot lottery (step S1002). Here, for example, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol determination table selected in step S903 of FIG. 9 is a jackpot symbol determination table for the game ball won in the first start port 105.

  Then, if it is a big win won in the first big win lottery (step S1002: Yes), the lighting pattern selected in step S1001 is set in the RAM 313 as a big win symbol (a symbol indicating that the big win is won) (step S1003). The jackpot symbol setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not the big win won in the first big hit lottery (step S1002: No), the lighting data obtained by inverting the lighting data of the lighting pattern selected in step S1001 is generated, and the lighting pattern of this lighting data is the big hit The symbol is set in the RAM 313 (step S1004), and the jackpot symbol setting process is terminated.

  In the example described above, the first special symbol display unit 112a and the second special symbol display unit 112b are each provided with eight light emitting elements, but the present invention is not limited thereto. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of display content of the second special symbol.

  In FIG. 11, the first special symbol display unit 112 a is configured as a so-called “7-segment display” including a total of seven light emitting elements from the light emitting elements 1111 to 1117. Moreover, the 2nd special symbol display part 112b was also comprised as a 7 segment display provided with a total of seven light emitting elements from the light emitting elements 1121-1127 similarly to the 1st special symbol display part 112a.

  In this case, for example, it is assumed that the display control unit 403 selects the lighting pattern Tp1 corresponding to the symbol random number “1” if the symbol bonus is won in the first jackpot lottery and the acquired symbol random number is “1”. Here, the lighting data of the lighting pattern Tp1 is “1010101”. Each number of the lighting data indicates lighting / extinguishing of the light emitting element 1111 → the light emitting element 1112 → the light emitting element 1113 →.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11, the lighting contents of the lighting pattern Tp1 light up the light emitting element 1111, the light emitting element 1113, the light emitting element 1115, and the light emitting element 1117 (“■” in FIG. Represents a device, and “□” represents a light-emitting device that is turned off.)

  On the other hand, when the big jackpot is won in the second jackpot lottery and the acquired symbol random number is “1”, the display control unit 403 selects the lighting pattern Tp1 corresponding to the symbol random number “1”. Each light emitting element in the second special symbol display portion 112b is turned on with the lighting content by the lighting pattern Tp1 ′ obtained by inverting the lighting pattern Tp1. Here, since the lighting data of the lighting pattern Tp1 'is "0101010", the lighting content by the lighting pattern Tp1 turns on the light emitting element 1122, the light emitting element 1124, and the light emitting element 1126 as shown in FIG.

  In the above description, the lighting data prepared in advance for the second special symbol display unit 112b is turned on by inverting the lighting data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second special symbol display unit 112b may be lit by lighting data obtained by shifting each number of lighting data prepared in advance.

  For example, when the lighting data prepared in advance is “00111100”, the first special symbol display unit 112a lights the lamps 213 to 216 according to the lighting data. On the other hand, the second special symbol display unit 112a may light the lamps 222 to 225 according to the lighting data “01111000” generated by shifting each number of “00111100” one by one to the left.

  In the above example, the first special symbol display unit 112a is configured by arranging the lamps 211 → lamp 212 → lamp 213 →... → lamp 218 from the left. Similarly, from the left, the lamp 221 → the lamp 222 → the lamp 223 →... → the lamp 228 are arranged to constitute the second special symbol display portion 112b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement of the lamps 211 to 218 and 221 to 228 and the light emitting elements 1111 to 1117 and 1121 to 1127 in the first special symbol display unit 112a and the second special symbol display unit 112b. The position is not limited. In the present invention, the lighting contents of the first special symbol display unit 112a and the second special symbol display unit 112b may be controlled by one lighting data and lighting data obtained by inverting the lighting data.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of display content of the second special symbol. As shown in FIG. 12, in the first special symbol display section 112a, lamps 211 → lamp 212 → lamp 213 →... → lamp 218 are arranged from the left. On the other hand, in the second special symbol display section 112b, the lamps 221 → lamp 228 → lamp 222 → lamp 227 → lamp 223 → lamp 226 → lamp 224 → lamp 225 may be arranged from the left.

  As described above, when the second special symbol display unit 112b is configured, for example, the lighting of the lamps 221 to 228 of the second special symbol display unit 112a is controlled in accordance with the lighting data “01010101” of the lighting pattern Tp1 ′. As shown in FIG. Specifically, in the second special symbol display section 112b, the second lamp 228, the third lamp 222, the sixth lamp 226, and the seventh lamp 224 are turned on from the left. Turn off the other lamps.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the first special symbol display unit 112a, the lighting content as in the second special symbol display unit 112b may be the lighting content by the lighting pattern Tp8 at the time of small hitting. Specifically, in the first special symbol display section 112a, the second lamp 212, the third lamp 213, the sixth lamp 216, and the seventh lamp 217 are turned on from the left. The lighting data “01100110” for turning off the other lamps may be used as the lighting data of the lighting pattern Tp8.

  By doing in this way, even if it is the same lighting content from the appearance of the player, it depends on whether it is due to the first special symbol display unit 112a or the second special symbol display unit 112b Different lottery results can be shown. For example, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 112a can be a big hit, but the second special symbol display unit 112b can be a big hit.

  For this reason, even if it is the first special symbol display part 112a in the appearance from the player, even if it is the symbol (lighting content) at the time of a small hit, if it is the second special symbol display part 112b, it is a big hit If there is, the player's expectation can be maintained.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of display content of the second special symbol. The same applies when the first special symbol display unit 112a and the second special symbol display unit 112b are configured with a seven-segment display. For example, when the light emitting elements 1121 to 1127 of the second special symbol display unit 112b are arranged as shown in FIG. 13 and the lighting of each of the light emitting elements 1121 to 1127 is controlled according to the lighting data “0101010” of the lighting pattern Tp1 ′. As shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the first special symbol display unit 112a, the lighting content as in the second special symbol display unit 112b may be the lighting content by the lighting pattern Tp8 at the time of small hitting. Specifically, in the first special symbol display unit 112a, lighting data “1010100” for turning on the light emitting element 1111, the light emitting element 1113, and the light emitting element 1115 and turning off the other light emitting elements is used as the lighting pattern Tp8. It is good also as lighting data.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the first special bonus in accordance with the lighting patterns Tp1 to Tp7 of the lighting pattern table Tt when winning the jackpot in the first jackpot lottery. The lamps 211 to 218 of the symbol display unit 112a are turned on. When a big win is won in the second jackpot lottery, the second special symbol display is performed according to the lighting patterns Tp1 ′ to Tp7 ′ of the lighting data generated by inverting the lighting data of the lighting patterns Tp1 to Tp7 of the lighting pattern table Tt. The lamps 221 to 228 of the unit 112b are turned on.

  Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs display control of the first special symbol and the second special symbol while performing display control of the first special symbol and the second special symbol with one lighting pattern table Tt. (Lighting content) can be made different to increase the pattern variation. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can entertain the player by increasing the variation of the lighting of the symbols within the limited storage capacity without requiring the arrangement change of the light emitting elements.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has the lighting data of the lighting patterns (Tp1 ′ to Tp7 ′) of the second special symbol inverted from the lighting data of the lighting patterns (Tp1 to Tp7) of the first special symbol. The lighting pattern for the second special symbol can be generated without requiring an advanced process. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can obtain the lighting data of the lighting pattern of the second special symbol simply by inputting the lighting data of the lighting pattern of the first special symbol to the Not circuit. Thereby, the variation of a pattern can be increased, preventing the increase in the manufacturing cost at the time of manufacture of the pachinko game machine 100, and the effort at the time of manufacture increasing.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to entertain a player by increasing variations in lighting of symbols within a limited storage capacity without requiring a change in arrangement of light emitting elements. it can.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko gaming machine 101 Game board 104 Image display part 105 1st start opening 106 2nd start opening 112 Special symbol display part 112a 1st special symbol display part 112b 2nd special symbol display part 301 Main control part 302 Effect control part 401 Detection Part 402 Jackpot lottery part 403 Display control part

Claims (2)

A lot of start openings are provided on the game board, and a lottery lottery with different contents is performed according to the start opening where the game ball has won, and the lottery lottery is performed by using a different lamp display according to the lottery lottery performed In pachinko machines showing results,
A jackpot lottery means for performing a first jackpot lottery when a game ball wins at the first starting port and performing a second jackpot lottery when a game ball wins at the second starting port;
When winning by the first jackpot lottery means by the jackpot lottery means, each lamp in the first lamp indicator for indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery is turned on with predetermined lighting contents to show the lottery result With
In the second lamp indicator for indicating the lottery result of the second jackpot lottery based on the lighting contents predetermined to indicate the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery when winning in the second jackpot lottery Display control means for determining the lighting content of each lamp, lighting the lighting content and indicating the lottery result,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:   When the display control means wins in the second big hit lottery, the lighting content by lighting data obtained by inverting the lighting data for lighting with the predetermined lighting content to indicate the lottery result of the first big hit lottery 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a lottery result is indicated by lighting each lamp in the second lamp display.

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