JP2015002884A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including rotary-belt type reel mechanisms and capable of executing a short-time variable display in a time-shortened game state.SOLUTION: The game machine shortens a variable display of performance symbols associated with a win/failure determination to transfer a game to a time-shortened game state advantageous to produce a next jackpot. The game machine includes: a plurality of rotary-belt type reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53 that rotatingly drive belt members having a plurality of types of performance symbols on surfaces thereof to execute variable display of the performance symbols; reel control means for controlling the mechanisms; transparent or translucent see-through display windows 55 provided at parts of the belt members of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53 and capable of transmitting light; light-emitting displays 60 that, when the see-through display windows 55 are located at a front face position of the game machine facing a player, can variably display characters or simple patterns that are visible by the player through the see-through windows 55; and light-emitting display control means that causes the light-emitting displays 60 to execute the variable display. In the time-shortened game state, the game machine causes the light-emitting displays 60 to execute the variable display of the performance symbols.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that displays a variation of a symbol by rotationally driving a reel composed of a belt member having a plurality of types of symbols on the surface.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters a starting port, a pachinko machine that is a gaming machine determines whether or not it will be a big hit due to this, and accompanying this, special symbols and special symbols are produced. There is a case in which the symbol is confirmed and displayed after the change to notify the result of the success / failure judgment, and if the result of the success / failure judgment is a big hit, the big winning opening is opened and the game is shifted to a big hit gaming state advantageous for winning a winning ball.

In this type of pachinko machine, display devices using a liquid crystal display are the mainstream as an effect symbol display means for variably displaying the effect symbols, but recently, as a retro pachinko machine, a plurality of effect symbols are provided on the outer peripheral surface. Some have a display device having a configuration in which a plurality of rotating drum reel mechanisms using a rotating drum are provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In this type of display device, a plurality of (three) rotating drum reel mechanisms are arranged side by side, and a determination result is notified by a combination of effect symbols that each reel has determined and displayed.

However, the display device of the rotary drum reel mechanism wants to widen the display area in order to increase the appeal to the player. However, if the display area is increased, the drum diameter increases, and the depth of the pachinko machine increases accordingly. . If the depth is large, it will be difficult to install the game facility where the pachinko machine is installed on the island equipment.
If the depth is adjusted to the depth that can be installed on the island facility, the display area may be narrowed and the appeal to the player may be reduced.

  Therefore, as a solution to the problem of the rotary drum type effect symbol display device, an effect symbol display device composed of a rotating belt type reel mechanism that rotationally drives a belt member having a plurality of effect symbols has been proposed (for example, (See Patent Document 2). According to this, a wide display area with a high degree of appeal can be secured, while the depth of the pachinko machine need not be increased.

JP 05-329251 A JP 2007-175553 A

By the way, in the conventional pachinko machine, after the big hit game is finished, in order to increase the probability of the big hit, the probability variation game state in which the probability of the big hit is high, and the fluctuation time of the symbol to increase the number of lottery wins There are things that shift to the short game state when shortening.
In this case, the symbol variation time is extremely short in the short-time gaming state compared to the normal gaming state. In the effect symbol display device of the rotating belt type reel mechanism, the rotational driving force of the motor does not act directly on the rotation of the belt member unlike the rotating drum type, so it is not suitable for displaying fluctuations in a short time. If the belt is lengthened in order to enlarge the display area, the time required for one rotation also becomes longer. Therefore, it is not possible to cope with the short-time fluctuation display in the short-time gaming state, and normal symbol stop within the fluctuation time. May not be able to be executed.

  Also, in conventional pachinko machines, a separate indicator such as 7-segment is provided on the front side of the display part of the rotating belt type reel mechanism. In the gaming state, there is a configuration in which the effect symbol is changed by a separate display. In this case, the separate indicator must be arranged at the front side of the display portion of the rotating belt type reel mechanism so as not to disturb the design fluctuation of the rotating belt type reel mechanism. It must be constructed in a frame shape surrounding the display part of the reel mechanism, or it must be movable, and the structure of the separate display becomes complicated. There was a problem that it was difficult to see changes in the design.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, in the gaming machine equipped with the rotating belt type effect symbol display device, the present invention can sufficiently display the variation of the effect symbol for a short time in the short-time gaming state, and has a simple structure. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which design variations are easy to see.

The invention described in claim 1
Whether or not the game ball is hit due to the game ball entering the starting port is determined, and in accordance with the determination as to whether or not the game is successful, the effect design is variably displayed to notify the result of the determination. If there is, shift from the normal gaming state to a special game that is advantageous for winning a prize ball, and after the special game is finished, shift to a time-saving gaming state that is advantageous for the next win by shortening the change display of the production pattern. In a possible gaming machine,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation display of the effect symbol from a plurality of types of variation patterns having different variation display times according to the gaming state,
A plurality of rotating belt type reel mechanisms that rotate and drive a belt member having a plurality of types of effect symbols on the surface,
Reel control means for controlling each rotary belt type reel mechanism in accordance with the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means;
Provided in at least one mechanism of the rotating belt reel mechanism, a transparent display window that is transparent or translucent to a part of the belt member and capable of transmitting light;
Display window moving means for moving the fluoroscopic display window to the front position of the gaming machine facing the player according to the gaming state;
A light-emitting display that can be viewed by the player from the perspective display window when the perspective display window is at the front position of the gaming machine facing the player, and capable of variably displaying simple characters or simple figures;
A light emission display control means for displaying the light emission display in a variable manner according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means,
When transitioning to the short-time gaming state after the end of the special game, the fluoroscopic display window is moved to the front position by the display window moving means,
Variation display of the effect symbol in the short-time gaming state is executed by the light emitting display.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the normal gaming state where there is no extremely short variation time, the display of the effect symbol is displayed on the display unit of the rotating belt type reel mechanism. In the short time gaming state, the light emitting type is used instead of the rotating belt type reel mechanism. Since the design is changed by the display, it can cope with a change in an extremely short time.
In addition, since a transparent display window is provided in a part of the belt member of the rotating belt type reel mechanism and a light emitting display is provided behind the belt member, if the display part of the rotating belt type reel mechanism is viewed, the display mode is the rotating belt type. Even when the reel mechanism is changed to the light emitting display, the player can continue to watch the display to be watched without changing the viewpoint.
Further, since a transparent display window is provided on a part of the belt member of the rotating belt type reel mechanism, there is no need to provide a light emitting display on the front side of the rotating belt type reel mechanism, and the light emitting display displays the rotating belt type reel mechanism. Since it is not necessary to hide the part, the structure is simple and economical. In addition, the player can be surely grasped that the symbol variation by the light emitting display is being performed.
The fluoroscopic display windows and the light emitting indicators are provided in all of the plurality of (for example, three) rotating belt reel mechanisms, and the variation of the effect design is displayed by all the light emitting indicators through all the fluoroscopic display windows. It is desirable to notify the result of the determination of success / failure by the combination of the symbols determined and displayed in (1).

The invention described in claim 2
In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In accordance with the success / failure determination, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the hit probability of the success / failure determination is a high probability after the end of the special game, and according to the result of the lottery, the probability change gaming state in which the winning probability is a high probability. Probabilistic means to enable migration,
A probability change notification means for performing a probability change notification effect for notifying that the transition to the probability change game state is made at the time of the special game when the transition to the probability change game state is determined after the end of the special game;
The probability change notification means causes the light emission display to execute a probability change notification effect from the fluoroscopic display window moved to the front position by the display window moving means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the probability change notification effect is executed by the light emitting display that is visible through the transparent display window provided in a part of the belt member of the rotating belt type reel mechanism. It is possible to make it easier to understand the probability change notification effect that was difficult to understand with the production by.

It is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the reel type effect symbol display apparatus provided in the said game board. It is a perspective view which shows the said reel type effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the design of each belt member of the said rotating belt type reel mechanism rotating belt type reel mechanism. It is sectional drawing in the position which follows the VI-VI line of FIG. It is a front view of the game board which shows the state which is implementing the change display of the production | presentation symbol by the light emission indicator provided in the said rotating belt type reel mechanism. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start winning process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the success / failure determination process of the special symbol performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation time of the design of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of jackpot completion performed with the sub-control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the success / failure effect start process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of the round start performed with the said sub control apparatus. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display mode when the lottery result indicating whether or not to shift to certain change by the light emitting display is winning in correspondence with FIG. 7. 24 corresponds to FIG. 23 and shows a display mode when the lottery result is lost by the light emitting display. FIG.

A gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the game taste. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs that notify the gaming abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launching handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 faces the game board 2. Fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive award balls overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR that reads and writes a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a balance display 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. A game button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202 is formed. A large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20. The center case 200 is produced by three rotary belt type reel mechanisms (hereinafter simply referred to as reel mechanisms) 51, 52, and 53 configured to rotationally drive a belt member provided with a plurality of production symbols in the center. A reel-type effect symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as an effect symbol display device) 50 is installed to indicate whether or not a result of the determination of whether or not a special symbol will be determined later is a hit based on a combination of symbols that are rotationally displayed and confirmed. Has been.

A fixed display 70 is installed on the upper part of the center case 200. The fixed display device 70 is configured to display at least two colors, and includes a plurality of LEDs having different emission colors.
Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage and the like, as is well known.

  The game area 20 is divided into left and right by a center case 200, and operation gates 22 and 22 through which game balls can pass are provided on the left and right sides of the center case 200, respectively. Each of the operating gates 22 and 22 is a gate that causes a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general symbol) to be executed by passing of a game ball.

In the lower center of the game area 20, a first special symbol start opening (first special figure start opening) 23 </ b> A in which a game ball can always enter at a position directly below the center case 200, a normal electric accessory (general electric utility) The second special symbol start opening (second special figure start opening) 23B that can be opened and closed by the object) and the big winning opening 24 that can be opened and closed by the special electric accessory are installed in the vertical position.
The first start port 23A is a entrance that causes a lottery of a first special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a first special diagram) to be executed by entering the ball. The second start port 23B is a entrance that causes the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as the second special diagram) to be executed by entering the ball. The special winning opening 24 is opened when the first or second special drawing is determined to be a big hit.

In the lower left position of the game area 20, a plurality of normal winning holes 27 that can be entered at any time are provided. Further, at the bottom of the game area 20, an out port 205 for taking out the out ball is provided.
At the lower right end of the game board 2, a first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure reservation number display device 281 and a second special figure reservation number display device are provided outside the rail 201. 282, a normal symbol display device 29, and a general symbol hold number display device 291 are provided.

The effect symbol display device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. The production symbol display device 50 includes three reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53 in a case body including a shallow square container body 502 made of synthetic resin that opens on the front side and a lid body 501 made of synthetic resin that closes the opening. It is stored.
On the front surface of the production symbol display device 50 including the lid 501, three vertically-long rectangular transparent display portions 503, 504, and 505 are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and left by the left display portion 503. The effect symbol of the reel mechanism 51 is configured to show the effect symbol of the central reel mechanism 52 by the central display unit 504, and the effect symbol of the right reel mechanism 53 by the right display unit 504, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of belt members 51b, 52b, and 53b provided in the reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53, respectively. Each of the belt members 51b, 52b, 53b is made of a thin synthetic resin film body, and is provided with a plurality of types of effect designs at intervals in the vertical direction. For example, each of the belt members 51b, 52b, and 53b is provided with six types of symbols.
Each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is configured to definitely display three stages of effect symbols above and below the corresponding window-like display sections 503, 504, 505. When the big hit, the three effect symbols of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 are aligned in the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction to notify the occurrence of the big hit.

  Each belt member 51b, 52b, 53b is partially formed with a transparent or translucent see-through display window 55, and the see-through display window 55 is positioned at the front face facing the display sections 503, 504, 505. By combining them, a light-emitting display device (60), which will be described later, provided on the back side of the belt is shown.

  Each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is driven by an individual drive mechanism, and can be individually rotated and stopped. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the central reel mechanism 52 at a position along the line VI-VI in FIG. 3, and the configuration of the reel mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. Each reel mechanism has the same configuration, and a description of the left and right reel mechanisms 51 and 53 is omitted.

The reel mechanism 52 includes a front upper pulley 521 installed above the window-shaped display unit 504, a front lower pulley 522 installed below the display unit 504, and a vertical position at the rear of both pulleys 521 and 522. A rear middle pulley 523 installed and a rear lower pulley 524 installed in the lower rear portion are provided, and a belt member 52b is wound around these four pulleys 521, 522, 523, and 524 in a loop shape.
Further, a tension member 525 is provided between the front upper pulley 521 and the rear middle pulley 523, whereby a constant tension is applied to the belt member 52b.

  A drive belt 528 is wound around the front lower pulley 522 and the rear lower pulley 524 between the motor pulley 527 of the drive motor 526 and the rotational force of the drive motor 526 is transmitted to both pulleys 522 and 524. Thus, the belt member 52b rotates.

The reel mechanism 52 is configured so that the effect symbols of the upper and lower three stages of the belt member 52b face the display unit 504 between the upper pulley 521 and the lower pulley 522 on the front side.
The reel mechanism 52 is provided with three upper and lower light emitting indicators 60 on the back side of the belt member 52b facing the display unit 504 between the upper pulley 521 and the lower pulley 522. The light emitting display 60 illuminates each effect symbol of the belt member 52b facing the window portion 504 from the rear, so that it can be easily seen by the player.

  Each light emitting display 60 is configured by a dot matrix display composed of a plurality of LEDs, and can display simple characters, numbers or figures. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53 align the fluoroscopic display windows 55 with the front positions facing the display units 503, 504, and 505, align them in a horizontal direction, and emit light. The display device 60 can display three effect symbols in a variable manner. For example, the light emission indicators 60 of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53 are changed and then displayed in order, and three letters and numbers such as “V” are aligned and displayed to indicate a big hit.

  FIG. 8 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board 20, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path. 12 is paid out. Further, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls that are paid out by operating the lending button 171.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.

  The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 8, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer is divided into a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front Two types of terminals are used for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30) to the hall computer. In this embodiment, the game state and the game are played via one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 9 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, with a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, and an effect symbol control device 43 as sub-control devices centered on the main control device 40 that controls the game. It is the structure which comprises. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the production symbol control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  Main controller 40 is electrically connected to hall computer 800 of the game facility via back wiring relay terminal board 830 and external connection terminal board 38. Further, the main controller 40 has a glass frame opening SW (detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) 11 and the inner frame 30 are opened) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 830 and the game board relay terminal plate 831. Switch) 801, inner frame opening SW802, first start port SW803 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 23A, a second start port SW804 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 23B, left and right Left common operation SW 805 for detecting the entrance to the passing gate 22, right common operation SW 806, the left winning entrance SW 807 for detecting the entrance to the normal winning entrance 27, and the entrance to the big winning device 24 are detected. A detection signal such as a count SW 808 is input.

  The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 832. Output of commands to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, the first special symbol display device (special one symbol display device) 28A, the first special symbol reservation via the symbol display device relay terminal board 833 Number display device (special 1 reservation number display device) 281, second special figure display device (special 2 symbol display device) 28 B, second special figure reservation number display device (special 2 reservation number display device) 282, normal symbol display device 29 and display control of the general figure hold number display device 291.

Further, the main controller 40 drives the special prize opening solenoid 809 via the game board relay terminal board 831 to open the special prize opening 24. Further, the universal electrical component solenoid 810 of the second special figure starting port 23B is driven to open and close the universal electrical component of the second special figure starting port 23B.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as symbol variation and jackpot is sent to the hall computer 800 via the external connection terminal plate 38.

The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 41 detects a ball out SW 820 that detects that the ball tank 31 is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 830 and the payout relay terminal plate 834, and a payout that detects that a game ball has been paid out. Detection signals such as SW 822 and full SW 823 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full are input. Further, the payout motor 821 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball. Furthermore, it is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 835, accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 via the settlement display device 173, Data is transmitted / received, the payout motor 821 is operated in accordance with the loan request signal to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit CR is controlled.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 824 and a touch SW 825 for detecting that the player is touching (operating) the firing handle 14. A firing motor based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (reflecting a signal of the touch SW 825 and a game situation), a rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and a signal of the firing stop SW 824 826 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

Detection signals such as a jog dial operation detection SW 851 for detecting an operation of the jog dial 16 and a button operation detection SW 852 for detecting an operation of the game button 15 are input to the sub integrated control device 42.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, an effect design display device 43 transmits an effect of displaying a character or the like and an effect design display mode command corresponding to the special design.

In response to the command, the effect symbol control device 43 controls the drive motors 526 of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53 of the effect symbol display device 50 to change and finalize the effect symbols.
In addition, the production symbol control device 43 performs variation and final display of the production symbol of the light emitting display 60 according to the command.
Further, the display of the fixed display 70 is controlled in accordance with the command.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 extracts a random number value for normal use due to a ball entering one of the left and right passage gates 22 and performs a lottery determination based on the random number value. For example, the winning symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 29, and the public utility is released. This makes it possible to win the second special figure starting port 23B.

  When there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23A that can be entered constantly, a random number value for the first special figure is extracted due to this, and whether or not the first special figure is determined based on the random number value. The determination is made, and the first special symbol display device 28A performs symbol variation of the first special symbol, and in the normal gaming state, the effect symbol display device 50 starts the symbol variation of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol.

On the other hand, when there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 23B, a random number value for the second special figure is extracted due to this, and whether or not the second special figure is determined based on the random value, While the second special symbol display device 28B performs symbol variation of the second special symbol, in the normal gaming state, the effect symbol display device 50 starts the symbol variation of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol.
It should be noted that the success / failure determination of the second special figure and the symbol variation are executed in preference to those of the first special diagram, and no simultaneous variation is performed.

If the determination result of the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined, the big hit symbol is determined and displayed on each display device 21, and the big hit game (special game) is executed. The big hit game has a basic game in which a predetermined number of rounds are taken as an operation until the winning device 24 is opened and the predetermined time or the number of balls entered reaches a predetermined number and is closed.
In addition, after the big hit game is over, the probability variation function that activates the probability variation function that makes the winning probability of the first and second special charts the winning / non-recognition decision is activated, and the symbol variation time of the special figure and the normal figure is shortened. This is a basic configuration that can shift to a short-time gaming state that is advantageous for winning big hits by operating the short-time function and increasing the number of executions of the success / failure determination, and a short-time gaming state that combines a probability-changing function and a short-time function.
In the pachinko machine 1, in the normal gaming state, the effect symbol display device 50 performs the change and final display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol regardless of the first and second special symbols. On the other hand, when the gaming state is shifted to the short-time gaming state or the promiscuous short-time gaming state after the big hit game is finished, the perspective display windows 55 of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 are aligned with the front positions, and the first and second special diagrams. Regardless of this, the light emitting display 60 performs the change and final display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special figure.

Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on program processing executed by the main control device 40 and the sub integrated control device 42.
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the initial setting (S115) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), the initial value random number update process (S101), the update process of the big hit determination random number (S102), which is the random number value for the success / failure determination of the first and second special drawings, the first and second Update process of random number for determining big hit symbol of special figure (S103), Update process of random number for determining normal hit figure (S104), Update process of random number for reach determination related to reach of first and second special figure (S105), Random pattern determination random number update process (S106), winning confirmation process (S107), success / failure determination process (S108), each output process (S109), fraud monitoring process (S110) regarding the variation patterns of the first and second special figures And the initial random number update process (S111) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
In the “start winning process” shown in FIG. 11, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 23A and the second special figure start port 23B are stored as storage. Store (store) in main controller 40. Then, a process for confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing the determination, and various commands resulting from entering the starting ports 23A and 23B are sent to the sub integrated control device 42. It becomes processing to transmit. The holding memory stored when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23A is the first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 23B is the first holding memory. 2 It is assumed that the memory is reserved. In this embodiment, the number of reserved storages that can be stored is four for each of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory.

In the “start winning process”, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure starting SW 503 detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23A (S200). If there is no entry (S200: no), the process proceeds to S206. If there is an incoming ball (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memories) stored in the main controller 40 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S201). If it is the upper limit value (S201: no), the process proceeds to S206, and if it is less than the upper limit value (S201: yes), the extracted big hit determining random number, the big hit symbol determining random number, the small hit symbol determining random number, for reach determination A random number and a random number for determining a variation pattern are stored as reserved memory of the first special figure, and 1 is added to the reserved memory counter of the first special figure indicating the number of reserved memories of the first special figure (S202).
In the process of S203, a hold number instruction command of the first special figure indicating the value of the first hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device.

Next, in the process of S204, it is determined whether or not the second special figure start SW 504 detects a ball entering the second special figure start port 23B. If there is no entry (S204: no), the process returns. If there is an incoming ball (S204: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved memory (second reserved memory) of the second special figure stored in the main controller 40 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S205). If it is the upper limit value (S205: no), it returns, and if it is less than the upper limit value (S205: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, small hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number Then, the random number for determining the variation pattern is stored as the reserved memory of the second special figure, and 1 is added to the reserved memory counter of the second special figure indicating the reserved memory number of the second special figure (S206).
In the processing of S207, the second special figure hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second special figure hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

  FIG. 12 to FIG. 15 are flowcharts of “win / fail determination processing”. As shown in FIG. 12, in the “win / fail determination process”, first, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is confirmed to determine whether or not a big hit game is being played (S300). no), whether or not the first or second special figure is changing is confirmed (S301), and if neither is changing (S301: no), the fixed symbol of the first or second special figure is fixed It is confirmed whether it is being displayed (S302). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  If the confirmed symbol of the first or second special figure is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether there is a pending storage of the second special figure (S310). If there is a hold memory of the second special figure (S310: yes), the number of the hold memories of the second special figure is subtracted, and the hold process of the second special figure is shifted (S311). By the shift process, the oldest stored memory among the stored memories in the second special figure becomes the target of the determination of success / failure.

If there is no reserved memory for the second special figure (S310: no), it is checked whether there is a reserved memory for the first special figure in S312, and if there is a reserved memory for the first special figure (S312: yes), the first special figure is obtained. The number of reserved memories in the figure is subtracted, and the shift process of the reserved memory of the first special figure is performed (S313). As a result, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure becomes the target of the determination of success / failure.
In this way, by confirming the hold storage of the second special figure before the hold storage of the first special figure, the success / failure lottery of the second special figure is executed with priority over the determination of the success / failure of the first special figure. I have to.
If neither the second special chart or the first special chart is stored on hold (S312: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

Next, in the process of S314, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the current game state is the probability variation game state (if the probability variation flag is “1”, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S314: yes), the success / failure determination table at the time of the probability change is compared with the big hit determination random number for the stored memory that is the target of the success / failure determination to determine whether or not it is a big hit (S315).
If the probability change is not in progress (S314: no), whether or not it is a big hit is determined by comparing the normal probability (low probability) hit determination table with the big hit determination random number (S316).

In the subsequent process of S317, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S315 or S316 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S317: yes), in the process of S318, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.
In the process of S319, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved storage that is the object of the determination, the variation such as the variation time for the jackpot of the symbol displayed on the belt type display device 50 or the movable display 60 or the like Determine the pattern.

  After determining the variation pattern, a jackpot setting process is performed in S320. In this process, for example, setting of the number of rounds, opening time of jackpot game, time of ending effect, gaming state to be transferred after jackpot, etc. are made based on the determined jackpot symbol.

  In the process of S317, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S317: no), a change pattern such as a change time for loss of a symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 is determined in the process of S321. In the subsequent lose setting process (S322), if the gaming state is probabilistic, a probability variation counter that counts the duration is subtracted, and if the gaming state is short, the time duration counter that counts the duration is subtracted.

After each setting process of S320 or S322, in the process of S323, the symbol variation start control of the first or second special symbol display device 28A, 28B is performed and the symbol variation start command, symbol designation is performed to the sub integrated control device 42. The command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to “special game processing”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate.
The sub integrated control device 42 that has received the command from the main control device causes the belt-type display device 50 or the movable display device 60 to vary the effect design corresponding to the special drawing. Further, the fixed display 70 displays whether the fluctuation is the first special figure or the second special figure in different colors.
Note that the processing of S319 and S321 corresponds to the variation pattern determining means described in the claims.

  When the first or second special figure is changing in the process of S301 in FIG. 12 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, when it is confirmed that the change time of the symbol has passed (S330: yes) ), In the fixed symbol display process (S331), the control for ending the variation display of the special symbol of the first or second special symbol display device 28A, 28B is performed, and the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. The symbol confirmation command is transmitted so as to end the fluctuation display and the effect display, and the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If the confirmed symbol of the first or second special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 12 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to S340 of FIG. 15 to check whether the confirmed symbol display time has ended. To do. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the first or second special symbol of the first or second special symbol display device 28A, 28B is determined by the final symbol display termination process (S341). Control to end the fixed symbol display is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed symbol display of the effect symbol corresponding to the first or second special symbol.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether the symbol of the first or second special symbol is a combination that makes a big hit (S342). If it is a combination that makes a big hit (S342: yes), if the probability variation flag is “1” ( S343: yes), the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S344). Next, if the hour / hour flag is “1” (S345: yes), “0” is set to the hour / hour flag (S346). By these processes, the gaming state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

In the subsequent process of S347, the operation of the condition device is started. In addition, the condition device is activated when the winning / non-judgment judgment of the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition for the big hit game is established, and is necessary for the operation of the equipment continuous action device in the big hit game Device.
Then, a command is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 to start the big hit effect by the big hit start effect process (S348), and the process proceeds to the “special game process”.

If it is not a big hit combination in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is confirmed whether the probability variation flag is “1” (S350), the probability variation flag is “1” (S350: yes), and the S322 If the value of the counter obtained by subtracting the probability variation counter (number of times) in the above process is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S352).
In the subsequent processing, if the time reduction flag is “1” (S353: yes) and the counter value obtained by subtracting the time reduction counter (number of times) in the processing of S322 is “0” (S354: yes), the time reduction flag is set to “ It is set to “0” (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the “special game process”, first, in the process of S400, it is confirmed whether the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400). If it is operating (S400: yes), the process of S401 is performed. Check if the big prize opening 24 is open.
If the big winning opening 24 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed whether it is during the interval (S402). If not during the interval (S402: no), it is confirmed whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S403). If it is not during the jackpot end effect (S403: no), it is confirmed whether the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S404), and if the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S404: yes), the winning opening of S405 is opened. In the process, the special winning opening 24 is opened and the process returns.

  If the big winning opening 24 is open in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 17, it is confirmed whether or not the predetermined winning number (9) has been won in the big winning opening 24 (S410). Or, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 24 has ended (S411), and if any can be confirmed, the big prize opening 24 is closed (S412), the big hit interval process is executed (S413), and the return To do. In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to start the big hit interval effect.

If it is during the interval in the process of S402 in FIG. 16 (S402: yes), it is confirmed whether the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process of S414 in FIG. 17 and if it has elapsed (S414: yes), in the final round If it is the final round (S415: yes), a big hit end effect process (S416) is executed, and a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 in this process. End the game and return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S415: no), the process of releasing the special winning opening 24 (S417) is executed and the process returns.

  If the jackpot end effect is being performed in the process of S403 of FIG. 16 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is confirmed whether the end time of the jackpot end effect time has passed (S420). (S420: yes), a process (S421) for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is executed, and a process (S422) for stopping the operation of the condition device is executed. The process of S424 corresponds to the probability changing means described in the claims.

In the subsequent processes of S423 to S428, the game state after the big hit game is set with reference to the setting contents set in the “big hit setting process (S320)” of FIG. That is, in S423, it is confirmed whether or not the game is shifted to the probability change game after the big hit game is finished. When the game is shifted (S423: yes), the probability change setting process (S424) and the process of setting the probability change flag to “1” (S425) are performed. Do.
Next, in S426, it is confirmed whether or not the game is shifted to the time-saving game after the big hit game is finished. When the game is shifted (S426: yes), the time-time setting process (S427) and the process of setting the time-time flag to “1” (S428). I do.

  Thereafter, a command to end the big hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S429), and information on whether or not to shift to the probability change gaming state, the short time gaming state, and the probability change time short gaming state is transmitted as the state designation command. 42, etc. (S430). Then return.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the present pachinko machine 1, in the normal game state and the probability variation game state where the time reduction function is not activated, the variation time of the first special figure is set at the shortest time of 5000 ms and the longest time of 150,000 ms. Yes. The variation time of the second special figure is set such that the shortest time is 15000 ms and the longest time is 150,000 ms.
On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state in the probability change, the shortest fluctuation time of the first special figure is set to 2000 ms and the shortest fluctuation time of the second special figure is set to 1000 ms, so that the normal gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state are set. It is extremely short compared.

  For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 adjusts the fluoroscopic display windows 55 of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 to the front positions under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 when the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state or the probable-changing short gaming state. The three light-emitting indicators 60 can be visually recognized, and the three light-emitting indicators 60 change and confirm the effect symbols corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure.

  The sub integrated control device 42 confirms whether or not the jackpot end command (see S429) from the main control device 40 has been received in the “big jackpot end processing” shown in FIG. 20 (S500), and confirms the reception of the command. Then (S500: yes), in the subsequent processing of S501, it is confirmed whether or not the short time is actuated after the big hit game is finished and the short time gaming state or the probability changing short time gaming state is entered.

If the short time is activated and the transition to the short time gaming state or the probable change time short gaming state is confirmed (S501: yes), in the processing of S502, the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 are controlled to control the fluoroscopic display windows 55. Move each to the front position. Then, the reel fixing flag indicating that the see-through display window 55 has fixed the reels of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 at the front surface position is set to “1” (S503). The process of S502 corresponds to the display window moving means described in the claims.
During the jackpot game, when the fluoroscopic display window 55 has already been moved to the front position and displayed by the light emitting display 60, such as by the probability change notification effect and the display of the number of rounds to be described later, The moving process may not be performed.

On the other hand, if it is confirmed in the processing of S501 that the time does not operate and the transition to the time-saving gaming state or the probability-changing short gaming state is not made (S501: no), the reel fixing flag is reset to “0” in the processing of S504.
After the process of S503 or S504, the big hit effect display end process is performed and the process returns.

  Then, the sub integrated control device 42 confirms whether or not the change start command (see S323) from the main control device 40 has been received in the “unsuccessful effect start processing” shown in FIG. 21 (S600), and receives the command. If confirmed (S600: yes), in the subsequent process of S601, it is confirmed whether or not the reel fixing flag (see S503) is set to "1".

  If the reel fixing flag is “1” (S601: yes), the LED display variation pattern of S602 is so displayed that the light emitting display 60 varies the effect symbol regardless of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. In the determination process, the variation pattern of the light-emitting display device 60 is determined, and the stop design of the light-emitting display device 60 is determined in the subsequent LED stop design determination processing of S603.

In the process of S601, if the reel fixing flag is not “1” (S601: no), the reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 of the effect symbol display device 50 produces effects regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. In order to display the symbol variation, the variation pattern of the effect symbol by the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 is determined in the reel effect variation pattern determination processing in S604, and each reel mechanism 51 in the reel stop symbol determination processing in S605. , 52, 53 to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol.
The processing in S602 and S603 corresponds to the light emission display control means described in the claims, and the processing in S604 and S605 corresponds to the reel control means.

According to the pachinko machine 1, in a normal game state, the effect symbols are displayed on the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 of the effect symbol display device 50, and an extremely short variation time may be selected. In the state and the probability change short game state, the perspective display window 55 of each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is aligned with the front surface position, and the light emitting display 60 is used to display the variation of the effect symbol through the perspective display window 55. In the normal gaming state, each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 of the effect symbol display device 50 can change the degree of appeal to a player using a plurality of types of symbols and a wide display area, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. On the other hand, the light emitting display 60 can also cope with a short-time variation display in the short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state.
In addition, when the variation display of the effect symbol is performed on the light emitting display 60, the effect display symbol is variablely displayed on the light emission indicator 60 through the perspective display windows 55 of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 in accordance with the front position. The player can continue to watch the display to be watched without changing the viewpoint.
Furthermore, since each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is provided with a transparent display window, it is not necessary to provide a display on the front side of the reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 as in the conventional structure, and the light emitting display 60 uses the reel mechanism 51. , 52 and 53 need not be hidden, the light emitting display 60 can be constructed simply and economically. Further, the player can be surely grasped that the symbol variation by the light emitting display 60 is performed without hiding the display portions of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to set the longest time of the first special figure and the second special figure to 150,000 ms even in the short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state at the time of probability change. When a long variation pattern (variation pattern longer than the shortest time that can be selected in a non-short time) is selected, the effect symbols may be variably displayed on the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53. In addition, in the short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the variation display by each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is performed only in the case of a specific variation pattern such as a missed superreach or a big hit. The variation by each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 in the short-time gaming state has a higher percentage of big hits than the variation by the light emitting display 60, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  Further, as another configuration of the pachinko machine 1, a probability change notification effect may be performed in which whether or not to shift to probability change after the big hit game is ended by the light emitting display 60 is performed. In this case, during the big hit game, the see-through display windows 55 of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 are respectively moved to the front positions, and the light emitting display 60 is displayed in a variable manner. According to the setting of the process of S320, it is produced as if it is a lottery (re-lottery) whether or not to shift to probability change, and the light-emitting indicator 60 is confirmed and displayed later to notify whether or not to shift to probability change. To do.

  In the “round start process” shown in FIG. 22, the sub integrated control device 42 confirms whether or not the big prize opening 24 is opened in the process of S700, and if the big prize opening 24 is confirmed to be opened (S700). : Yes), a land counter for counting the number of rounds of the big hit game is added in the processing of S701.

  In the subsequent processing of S702, it is confirmed whether or not the current round number is “8 rounds” by the round counter. If it is “8 rounds” (S702: yes), the setting of S320 is performed in the processing of S703. Accordingly, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot is a “probability jackpot” that shifts to a probability game after the jackpot ends.

  If it is the “probability big hit” (S703: yes), in the process of S704, the reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 has already made a probable change to the player by the combination of effect symbols or the effect symbol combination of the light emitting display 60. Check to see if you are informed.

If the probability change non-notification is made (S704: yes), the perspective display window 55 of each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is moved to the front position and the light emitting display 60 is variably displayed in the probability change re-lottering effect process of S705. Let me. Then, when shifting to the probability change game, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, a simple character such as “win!” Is confirmed and displayed on the light emitting display 60 to notify that the transition to the probability change game is made.
On the other hand, when the game does not shift to the probability change game, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, a simple character such as “lose” is confirmed and displayed on the light emitting display 60 to notify that the game does not shift to the probability change game.
The process of S705 corresponds to the probability change notification means described in the claims.

  According to this, since the probability change notification effect is executed by the light emitting display 60 that is visible through the perspective display window 55 of each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53, the effect by each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is understood. It is possible to make it easier to understand the probability change notification effect that was difficult.

  In the case of a negative determination in the process of S702 or S704 or after the process of S705, the fluoroscopic display window 55 of each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is moved to the front position in the subsequent round display update process of S706. At the same time, the current number of rounds of the big hit game is displayed by the light emitting display 60, and the process returns.

  According to this, since the number of rounds of the big hit game is displayed by the light emitting display 60 that is visible through the see-through display window 55 of each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53, each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 can understand. It becomes possible to make the number of difficult rounds easy to understand.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, each of the three reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 is provided with one see-through display window 55, and the three light-emitting displays 60 perform variable display of the effect symbols through the three see-through display windows 55. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a perspective display window 55 may be provided only in one reel mechanism 51, and the effect symbols may be variably displayed only on one light emitting display 60 through the perspective display window 55. In this case, it is desirable to notify the result of the success / failure determination by a simple figure such as a Marubat display.
Further, the three reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 may each be provided with a three-stage perspective display window 55, and the nine light emitting displays 60 may display the variation of the effect symbol through the nine perspective display windows 55. . In this case, it is desirable to notify the big hit by gathering three simple characters and figures in the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the effect symbols are displayed by the reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53, and in the time-saving gaming state and the probability changing time-short gaming state, the effect symbols are displayed by the light emitting display 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in a normal gaming state, the fluctuation of each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is stopped so that the fluoroscopic display window 55 is at the front position, and light emission is displayed through the fluoroscopic display window 55. The display 60 may be used to display the variation of the effect symbol. In this case, the fixed symbol of the light emitting display 60 is a simple character or symbol including a number.
Further, in the middle of the variation of the effect symbol by each reel mechanism 51, 52, 53, the reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is stopped so that the fluoroscopic display window 55 is at the front position, and the continuation of the variation of the effect symbol is emitted. You may make it continue with the indicator 60. FIG. On the contrary, the reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 is driven to rotate during the change of the effect symbol by the light emitting display 60 with the transparent display window 55 of the reel mechanism 51, 52, 53 as the front position, and the change of the effect symbol is continued. The reel mechanisms 51, 52, 53 may be continued. In particular, it is desirable to switch the variable display from the reel mechanism to the light emitting display or from the light emitting display to the reel mechanism after reaching the reach state before the big hit, and this can increase the player's expectation for the big hit. .

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, both the change of the effect symbol accompanying the determination of whether or not the first special figure is determined and the change of the effect symbol accompanying the determination of whether or not the second special figure is determined are specified in the time-saving (probability change time) gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the fluctuations may be performed by the light emitting display 60. In this case, it is necessary to set the shortest fluctuation time of the other fluctuation to a time that allows each of the reel mechanisms 51, 52, and 53 to perform a normal symbol stop. The variation of the second special figure, which fluctuates due to winning in the mouth 23B) and is frequently changed in the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing short-time gaming state, is performed by the light emitting display 60 (the shortest variation time of the second special figure is extremely short) It is desirable that the time be short.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a pachinko machine base, and the enclosed game balls are launched toward the game area of the game board, and the launched game balls are collected and collected. You may apply to the enclosed pachinko machine which plays a game using a predetermined number of game balls inside by circulating a game ball again.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Game board 23A 1st special figure starting port (starting port)
23B 2nd special figure starting port (starting port)
24 grand prize opening 40 Main controller (variation pattern determination means, probability change means)
42 Sub integrated control device (sub control device, reel control means, light emission display control means, display window moving means, probability change notification means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Reel type design display 51,52,53 Rotating belt type reel mechanism 51b, 52b, 53b Belt member 55 Perspective display window 60 Light emitting display

Claims (2)

Whether or not the game ball is hit due to the game ball entering the starting port is determined, and in accordance with the determination as to whether or not the game is successful, the effect design is variably displayed to notify the result of the determination. If there is, shift from the normal gaming state to a special game that is advantageous for winning a prize ball, and after the special game is finished, shift to a time-saving gaming state that is advantageous for the next win by shortening the change display of the production pattern. In a possible gaming machine,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation display of the effect symbol from a plurality of types of variation patterns having different variation display times according to the gaming state,
A plurality of rotating belt type reel mechanisms that rotate and drive a belt member having a plurality of types of effect symbols on the surface,
Reel control means for controlling each rotary belt type reel mechanism in accordance with the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means;
Provided in at least one mechanism of the rotating belt reel mechanism, a transparent display window that is transparent or translucent to a part of the belt member and capable of transmitting light;
Display window moving means for moving the fluoroscopic display window to the front position of the gaming machine facing the player according to the gaming state;
A light-emitting display that can be viewed by the player from the perspective display window when the perspective display window is at the front position of the gaming machine facing the player, and capable of variably displaying simple characters or simple figures;
A light emission display control means for displaying the light emission display in a variable manner according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means,
When transitioning to the short-time gaming state after the end of the special game, the fluoroscopic display window is moved to the front position by the display window moving means,
A gaming machine characterized by causing the light emitting display to execute a variation display of the effect symbol in the short-time gaming state. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In accordance with the success / failure determination, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the hit probability of the success / failure determination is a high probability after the end of the special game, and according to the result of the lottery, the probability change gaming state in which the winning probability is a high probability. Probabilistic means to enable migration,
A probability change notification means for performing a probability change notification effect for notifying that the transition to the probability change game state is made at the time of the special game when the transition to the probability change game state is determined after the end of the special game;
The probability change notification means is configured to cause a probability change notification effect to be executed by the light emitting display from the fluoroscopic display window moved to the front position by the display window moving means.

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