JP2015159998A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making an effective use of the space of a game area provided on a game board and reducing costs needed for a performance accessory.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a game board comprising a game area which a game ball can flow down; a prize winning device which a game ball having flowed down in the game area can enter; a movable member capable of rotating the periphery of the prize winning device; and movable member driving control means which causes the movable member to operate with the establish of a predetermined condition as a momentum.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as when a game ball has passed a start area provided in a game area in which the launched game ball can roll, the display area of the variable display device Variable display control means is provided for performing control to display the identification information in a variable manner, and to control to derive and display the identification information on which the variable display is performed. There is provided a game in which a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “hit”) is entered.

  As such a conventional gaming machine, there is a gaming machine in which a performance accessory is provided on a gaming board (see Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, a different effect display is formed on the front surface portion and the back surface portion of one effect display unit, and the effect display unit is inverted, so that two effect display units are provided. It is supposed to perform a kind of effect display. And even if the effect for an effect is installed in the limited space, it is supposed that the performance capability of a game can be improved and game property can be improved.

JP 2010-233631 A

  However, according to the gaming machine as described above, it is still necessary to secure a space for installing the effect for the game in the game area provided on the game board. The problem of reducing the space for installation has not been solved. In addition, there is a problem in that the cost for producing the effect accessory increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can effectively use the space of the game area provided in the game board and reduce the cost required for the effects for the performance. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

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

(1) a game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A winning device (for example, a start opening 143, a general winning opening 172, etc.) that allows a game ball flowing down the gaming area to enter;
A movable member (for example, movable member 300) capable of rotating around the winning device;
Movable member drive control means (for example, the process of step S106 in FIG. 20) that operates the movable member when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a game ball enters the start port 143), and A sub CPU 232) that executes the process of step S117 of FIG.
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the invention of (1), an effect using a movable member can be performed, but the movable member can rotate around the winning device. Therefore, the space of the game area can be effectively used as compared with the case where the effect item is installed in a place different from the winning device. In addition, by using the winning device also as the effect item, the cost required for the effect item can be reduced.

  The movable member may be configured to be operable in front of the winning device. In this case, at least when the movable member is operating, since the movable member exists in front of the winning device, a part or all of the winning device is covered by the movable member. Thereby, it is also possible to prevent an illegal act such as inserting a member such as a piano wire from the gap of the game board or the like aiming at the winning device.

(2) The gaming machine of (1),
Display means (for example, the special symbol display device 161 or the liquid crystal display device 121) capable of deriving and displaying identification information (for example, special symbols and decorative symbols);
Lottery means for performing lottery when a specific condition (for example, a game ball has entered the start port 143) is established;
Display mode determination means for determining one display mode from among a plurality of types of display modes as a derivation display mode of identification information in the display unit based on a lottery result (for example, a result of jackpot determination) by the lottery unit (For example, the main CPU 212 that executes the process of step S77 in FIG. 18);
Based on the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit, gaming state control unit for controlling the gaming state,
An opening / closing member (for example, a shutter 145A) that is displaceable between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game
The gaming state control means controls the display means to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the identification information is derived and displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to big hit or small hit). And
The gaming machine further includes opening / closing member control means (for example, a main CPU 212 that executes the process of step S56 in FIG. 17) that displaces the opening / closing member in the open state when the gaming machine has shifted to the advantageous gaming state. ,
The movable member drive control means operates the movable member in a mode that suggests the display mode before the identification information is derived and displayed in the display mode in the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit (for example, , Perform a pre-reading effect using a movable member),
It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (2), a lottery is performed when a specific condition is satisfied, and the display mode of the identification information on the display means is determined based on the result of the lottery. Then, the identification information is derived and displayed on the display means in the determined display mode. On the other hand, before the identification information is derived and displayed on the display means, the movable member operates in a manner that suggests a derived display manner on the display means.

  As described above, since the derivation display mode of the identification information is suggested by the operation mode of the movable member before the identification information is derived and displayed, the derivation display is then performed on the display means from the operation mode of the movable member to the player. It is possible to provide an opportunity to play a game while guessing the display mode of the identification information. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation mode of the movable member, and it is possible to perform an interesting production. Moreover, since the effect which suggests the derivation | display display mode of identification information is performed by the movable member provided in the winning device, the space on the game board is not pressed for the effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform various effects by securing a sufficient space in the liquid crystal display device or arranging other effects.

(3) The gaming machine of (2),
The specific display mode corresponds to a first specific display mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit or a display mode corresponding to sudden time reduction) and a second specific display mode (for example, 4R normal big hit). Display mode and display mode corresponding to non-sudden time reduction),
The gaming state control means includes
When the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit or the display mode corresponding to sudden time reduction) on the display means, the advantageous gaming state is ended. Then, the display means shifts to a first state (for example, a probability change state or a time-short state) that is likely to shift to the advantageous gaming state, and the identification information corresponds to the second specific display mode (for example, 4R normal big hit). Display mode and a display mode corresponding to non-sudden time reduction), the advantageous game compared with the case where the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode on the display means. It is possible to perform control to shift to the second state (for example, normal state, non-time-short state) that is difficult to shift to the advantageous gaming state after the state ends,
The opening / closing member control means includes
When the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit or the display mode corresponding to sudden time reduction), the identification information is displayed in the second specific display mode (for example, A display mode corresponding to 4R normal big hit or a display mode corresponding to non-sudden time reduction), and the maximum number of times the opening / closing member is displaced to the open state, and the opening / closing member It is possible to control the opening and closing member so that the maximum value of the total time displaced in the open state is the same,
The movable member drive control means includes
When it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit or the display mode corresponding to sudden time reduction), the identification information is the second The operation mode of the movable member is the same when it is determined to be derived and displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to 4R normal jackpot or a display mode corresponding to non-sudden time reduction). (For example, it can be operated according to the production pattern 6 or 8 in FIG. 12).
It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (3), when the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (display mode advantageous for the player), the identification information is disadvantageous for the second specific display mode (player). The maximum value of the number of times that the open / close member is displaced to the open state and the total maximum value of the time during which the open / close member is displaced to the open state are the same in the case of being derived and displayed in the display mode. Therefore, the player determines whether the derivation display mode of the identification information has become the first specific display mode from the number of times the open / close member is displaced to the open state and the time during which the open / close member is displaced to the open state. It is difficult to determine whether the display mode has been achieved. Thereby, recognizing that the derivation display mode of the identification information has become the second specific display mode (the result of the lottery performed when the specific condition is satisfied is disadvantageous) It is possible to prevent the player from ending the game immediately after the state in which the opening / closing member is displaced to the open state is completed.

  According to the invention of (3), when it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (a display mode advantageous for the player), the identification information is the second specific display mode. It is possible to make the operation mode of the movable member the same in the case where it is determined that the display mode (the display mode that is disadvantageous for the player) is derived and displayed. When the movable member operates in such an operation mode, the player cannot determine whether the derivation display mode of the identification information is the first specific display mode or the second specific display mode. As a result, it is recognized that the derivation display mode of the identification information becomes the second specific display mode (the result of the lottery performed when the specific condition is satisfied is unfavorable) and opens / closes It is possible to effectively prevent the player from ending the game immediately after the member is opened and closed.

(4) The gaming machine of (2),
The specific display mode includes a first specific display mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit) and a second specific display mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to small hit),
The gaming state control means includes
When the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit) on the display means, the advantageous gaming state is changed to after the advantageous gaming state is ended. In the case where the display device is shifted to a first state (for example, a probability variation state) that is easily shifted and the identification information is derived and displayed in the second specific display mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to a small hit) on the display means. , It is possible to perform control that does not shift to the advantageous gaming state than the gaming state before the transition to the advantageous gaming state,
The opening / closing member control means includes
When the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit), and the identification information is the second specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to the small hit) The maximum value of the number of times that the opening / closing member is displaced to the open state and the maximum value of the total time during which the opening / closing member is displaced to the open state are the same. In addition, it is possible to control the opening and closing member,
The movable member drive control means includes
When it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit), and when the identification information is in the second specific display mode (for example, small It is possible to make the operation mode of the movable member the same (for example, to operate according to the effect pattern 6 or 8 in FIG. 12) when it is determined that the display is derived in the display mode corresponding to the hit). Is,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (4), when the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (display mode advantageous for the player), the identification information is disadvantageous for the second specific display mode (player). The maximum value of the number of times that the open / close member is displaced to the open state and the total maximum value of the time during which the open / close member is displaced to the open state are the same in the case of being derived and displayed in the display mode. Therefore, the player determines whether the derivation display mode of the identification information has become the first specific display mode from the number of times the open / close member is displaced to the open state and the time during which the open / close member is displaced to the open state. It is difficult to determine whether the display mode has been achieved. Thereby, recognizing that the derivation display mode of the identification information has become the second specific display mode (the result of the lottery performed when the specific condition is satisfied is disadvantageous) It is possible to prevent the player from ending the game immediately after the state in which the opening / closing member is displaced to the open state is completed.

  According to the invention of (4), when it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (display mode advantageous to the player), the identification information is the second specific display mode. It is possible to make the operation mode of the movable member the same in the case where it is determined that the display mode (the display mode that is disadvantageous for the player) is derived and displayed. When the movable member operates in such an operation mode, the player cannot determine whether the derivation display mode of the identification information is the first specific display mode or the second specific display mode. As a result, it is recognized that the derivation display mode of the identification information becomes the second specific display mode (the result of the lottery performed when the specific condition is satisfied is unfavorable) and opens / closes It is possible to effectively prevent the player from ending the game immediately after the member is opened and closed.

(5) The gaming machine according to (3) or (4),
The movable member drive control means includes
When it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to 4R probability variation big hit), and when the identification information is in the second specific display mode (for example, 4R The first pattern (for example, FIG. 12) in which the operation mode of the movable member is the same in the case where it is determined that the display mode is normally derived and displayed in the display mode corresponding to the big hit or the display mode corresponding to the small hit. The first movable member drive control means capable of operating the movable member according to the production patterns 6 and 8),
Among the case where it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode, and the case where the identification information is determined to be derived and displayed in the second specific display mode, It is an operation mode of the movable member peculiar to the case where it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to the 4R probability variation big hit), Second movable member drive control means capable of operating the movable member by a second pattern (for example, production patterns 7 and 9 in FIG. 12) different from the above pattern.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (5), in the first pattern provided as the operation mode of the movable member, it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (display mode advantageous to the player). The operation mode of the movable member is the same in the case where it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the second specific display mode (a display mode that is disadvantageous to the player). Therefore, when the movable member operates in the first pattern, the player cannot determine whether the derivation display mode of the identification information is the first specific display mode or the second specific display mode. As a result, it is recognized that the derivation display mode of the identification information becomes the second specific display mode (the result of the lottery performed when the specific condition is satisfied is unfavorable) and opens / closes It is possible to effectively prevent the player from ending the game immediately after the member is opened and closed.

  According to the invention of (5), in the second pattern provided as the operation mode of the movable member, the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode (a display mode advantageous for the player). This is an operation mode of the movable member peculiar to the case where is determined. Therefore, when the movable member operates in the second pattern, the player can determine that the derivation display mode of the identification information is the first specific display mode. Since the fact that the derivation display mode of the identification information is the first specific display mode indicates that the result of the lottery performed when the specific condition is satisfied is advantageous, the derivation display of the identification information When recognizing that the mode is the first specific display mode, the player usually does not end the game immediately after the opening and closing member is opened and closed.

  As described above, whether the movable member is operated in the first pattern or the movable member is operated in the second pattern, the player can display the identification information in the second specific display. Since it cannot recognize that it becomes a mode (the result of the lottery performed when a specific condition is met is unfavorable), by visually recognizing the operation mode of the movable member, the opening / closing member It is possible to prevent the player from ending the game immediately after opening and closing the game.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5),
A plurality of the winning devices are provided in the game area,
A plurality of the movable members are provided,
Each of the plurality of movable members is provided in one winning device,
The movable member drive control unit operates the plurality of movable members before the identification information is derived and displayed on the display unit in the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit. The operation mode suggests that the display mode is the specific display mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to jackpot).
It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (6), when the identification information is derived and displayed in a specific display mode on the display means, a gaming state advantageous to the player is activated. On the other hand, before the identification information is derived and displayed, the operation modes of the plurality of movable members suggest that the identification information derivation display mode is a specific display mode. Therefore, since the degree of expectation of whether or not the derivation display mode of the identification information is a specific display mode (whether or not an advantageous gaming state is activated) differs depending on the operation mode of the plurality of movable members. The degree of attention of the player with respect to the operation mode of the member can be increased, and a more interesting production can be performed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while using the space of the game area | region provided in the game board effectively, the cost which a production | presentation accessory requires can be reduced.

It is a figure which shows the function of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic which shows arrangement | positioning of sensors in the back surface side of the game board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the movable member and winning device which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a mimetic diagram of a section of a game board and a movable member of a pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the breakdown of the jackpot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the corresponding | compatible relationship between the winning type which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the opening time of a special winning opening. It is a figure which shows the reservation prefetch effect table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the input detection process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the starting opening passage detection process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern determination process of the movable member performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reservation prefetch effect using the movable member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reservation prefetch effect using the movable member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the operation pattern of the movable member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and jackpot reliability. It is an example of the timing chart which shows the operation | movement aspect of the several movable member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect using the movable member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect using the movable member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

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

[Pachinko machine functions]
First, functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing functions of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko game, when a game ball that is launched in response to a user's operation wins a start opening, a start winning is generated that triggers a variable display of special symbols. (For example, the failure nail is set so that the probability of winning a start is about “5/100” to “6/100”). A jackpot random number for determination, and a symbol random number for determining the kind of special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the case of jackpot are extracted. In this case, in the normal state, it is determined that the big hit is made with a lower probability (for example, “1/100”) than in the probability variation state.

  When it is determined that a big hit is reached, reach is determined, but when it is determined that a big hit is not determined, it is determined whether or not a reach (reach win) is obtained (for example, “1”). Reach with a probability of / 10 ").

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

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

  On the other hand, the effect display means selects variable display video and effect video based on the received various commands, reads effect data corresponding to the selection result, outputs a display video signal to the display, and generates a sound generator ( An audio signal is output to a speaker, and an operation signal for operating a movable member provided in the winning device is output. As a result, various images are displayed on the display, various sounds are generated on the sound generator, and a predetermined operation is performed on the movable member provided in the winning device. Further, by outputting to the effect display means whether or not the big hit stored in the start storage area described above is lost, it is possible to recognize a win in the start storage area that has not yet been variably displayed, and based on that win An effect, a so-called hold prefetch effect may be performed.

  In addition, when the game is a big hit, the control of paying out more game balls is performed than when the big hit is not made. When the big hit ends, there may be a time-short state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-time-short state, or a probability variation state (probability variation state) that is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation state. The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is larger than that in the non-probability variation state in the big hit determination. Compared to the non-time-short state, the short-time state is (A) a state in which the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is high, (B) a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, It means at least one of the states (A) to (C) in which the opening time is long. Such a short time state includes a state in which a plurality of states among (A) to (C) proceed simultaneously. The gaming state includes (i) a state that is neither a probability change state nor a time-short state, (ii) a state that is a probability change state and a time-short state, (iii) a state that is not a time-short state but is a state of probability change, and ( iv) A state that is not a probability variation state but a time-short state can be mentioned.

  Next, the function of the pachinko gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, when the big hit game control is finished, the game state transition control for shifting the game state is performed. In this game state transition control, management of a game state different from the big hit game state is performed. For example, there are cases where the game is in a certain change state, in a short time state, or in various gaming states. After the gaming state transition control, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start the special symbol variable display again.

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

  Then, the random number value extracted from the counter for hit determination is referred to and a hit determination as to whether or not to win is performed. Next, referring to the hit determination result described above, the variation pattern determination for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of sensors on the back side of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the pachinko gaming machine 100 fires a glass door 111, a wooden frame 112, a base door 113, a game board 114, a dish unit 115, a liquid crystal display device 121 for displaying an image, and a game ball. It includes a launching device 122, a board unit 123 including various control boards, a ball payout unit for giving game balls as game values, and the like.

  The glass door 111 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 113 so as to be freely opened and closed. An opening 116 is formed at the center of the glass door 111, and a transparent protective glass 124 is disposed in the opening 116. Moreover, the base door 113 is pivotally attached to the front of the wooden frame 112 described above.

  The dish unit 115 described above is disposed on the base door 113 so as to be positioned below the glass door 111. The plate unit 115 is provided with an upper plate 125 above it and a lower plate 126 below it. The upper plate 125 and the lower plate 126 are provided with payout outlets 131A and 131B for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). If predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The balls are discharged, and in particular, the upper plate 125 stores game balls for launching in a game area 141 described later.

  The above-described launching device 122 is disposed on the base door 113 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 115. The launching device 122 is provided with a launching handle 132 that can be operated by the player, and the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launching handle 132 by the player. When the launch handle 132 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the launch motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 125 is Fired sequentially on the game board.

  The above-described game board 114 is disposed in front of the base door 113 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 124. The game board 114 has a game area 141 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 141 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 142 and the like, in which a game ball can roll. As described above, the game balls launched by the launching device 122 are guided by the guide rails 142 provided on the game board and moved to the upper part of the game board 114, and then a plurality of obstacles provided in the game area 141 are obtained. It will flow downward from the top of the game board while changing the direction of travel due to the collision with the nail.

  In the center of the front surface of the game board 114, a start port 143, a shutter 145A, and the like are provided. On the condition that a game ball that has flowed down from above the game board 114 has entered the start port 143, variable display of a special symbol is executed. Further, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is relatively advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 145A is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball may be easily received in the big prize opening 145.

  A display area 121A of the liquid crystal display device 121 is disposed behind the game board 114 so as to be visible. A speaker 151 is disposed above the base door 113.

  A special symbol display device 161 is disposed in the center of the game board 114. This special symbol display device 161 performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 161 is configured by a single symbol sequence, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by, for example, a plurality of symbol sequences. This special symbol is a symbol made up of numbers and symbols.

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

  Further, in the special symbol display device 161, the special symbol is derived and displayed, and the gaming state is changed to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the special display that has been derived and displayed in a predetermined display mode. Will be migrated. Further, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-predetermined display mode, the game does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, based on the fact that the special symbol that has been derived and displayed has become a special display mode among the predetermined display modes, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the big hit gaming state ends. In such a case, the state will be shifted to the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, based on the fact that the special symbol that is derived and displayed has become a non-special display mode that is not a special display mode among the predetermined display modes, the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. When the big hit gaming state is completed, the state shifts to an uncertain change state (normal state). In the probability variation state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the normal state.

  Also, depending on the display mode in which these special symbols are derived and displayed, there may be a transition to the above-mentioned time-short state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  The liquid crystal display device 121 described above has a display area 121A for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 121 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the opening formed in the game board 114. In the display area 121A of the liquid crystal display device 121, images relating to various games, such as decorative symbols that are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, background images related to games, and effect images, are in a predetermined form. Will be displayed.

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 121, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbols on the special symbol display device 161. When this decoration symbol derivation display is performed, and the result of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 161 is a predetermined display mode, a combination of a plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is a predetermined combination, The gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 121 including a liquid crystal display panel is employed as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be made of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED (Light Emitting Diode), a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  In the game area 141 of the game board 114 described above, various types of accessories are provided. An example of various types of accessory will be described below with reference to FIG. 5, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, a special symbol display device 161 is provided in the upper center of the game area of the game board 114.

  Also, a normal symbol display device 162 that performs variable display of the normal symbols is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 161. Above the game board 114, a special symbol hold display device 163 for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol game and a normal symbol hold display device 164 for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol game are provided.

  A ball passage detector 171 is provided above the game area of the game board 114. When it is detected that a game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 171, the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 162 is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped. Is done.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, the blade members 143A provided on both the left and right sides of a starting port 143 (to be described later) (so-called normal electric combination, hereinafter referred to as a normal electric combination) Is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 143. Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 143A is opened, the blade member 143A is closed so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 143.

  In addition, a general winning opening 172 for game balls is provided below the game area of the game board 114.

  Further, a shutter 145A that can be opened and closed with respect to the big prize opening 145 is provided below the game area of the game board 114. As described above, when the game state is shifted to the big hit game state, the shutter 145A is driven so as to be in an open state in which the game ball can be easily received.

  Further, the shutter 145A is driven to the open state until a predetermined number of game balls pass through the special winning opening 145 or until a predetermined time elapses. In other words, when the condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls to the big prize opening 145 or the passage of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the big prize opening 145 is brought into a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game balls. Subsequently, the shutter 145A that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the upper limit number of rounds has not been reached.

  A start port 143 is provided above the shutter 145A. When a game ball wins at the start port 143, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which the special symbol is variably displayed. As the predetermined variable display start condition, in this embodiment, the main condition is that the game ball has won the start opening 143 (the game ball has passed through the start area). In other words, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the start area), the special symbol is variably displayed. In the embodiment, the predetermined variable display start condition is that a game ball is won at the start port 143, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the start opening 143 during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the game ball is awarded to the start opening 143 until the special display in the variable display is derived and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of the special symbol based is suspended. That is, when the predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied but the predetermined variable display start condition is not satisfied (when the predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied), the predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. The execution (start) of variable symbol special display is suspended. If the special symbol is derived and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol that is suspended is started.

  In addition, the special symbol variable display executed when the special symbol is derived and displayed is once. Further, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, when the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game is put on hold, the special symbol hold display device 163 displays the number of the hold.

  Similarly, in the normal symbol game, the execution (start) of the variable symbol display may be suspended, and when the variable symbol variable display is suspended, the normal symbol hold display device 164 displays the normal symbol variable display. The hold number is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the variable symbol special display and the normal symbol variable display are suspended with the upper limit being four times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. The variable display of the special symbol may be suspended with the number of times or multiple times as the upper limit, and may be configured to be suspended without setting the upper limit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the winning device (starting port 143 and two general winning ports 172) is covered around the winning device (starting port 143 and two general winning ports 172). A movable member 300 is provided. Then, as will be described in detail later, the pre-reading effect is performed using such a movable member 300. In the following, out of the two general winning ports 172 provided with the movable member 300, the left general winning port 172 in FIG. 5 is referred to as a general winning port 1, and the right general winning port 172 in FIG. Sometimes called mouth 2.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, behind the above-mentioned ball passage detector 171, the general winning port 172, the big winning port 145, and the starting port 143, there are a passing ball sensor 181, a general winning ball sensor 182, and a count sensor, respectively. 183, a start winning ball sensor 184 is provided, and each passing or entering ball is detected. Further, behind the blade member 143A and the shutter, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 191 and a special prize opening solenoid 192 are disposed, respectively, and driven.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in this embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 100 mainly includes a main control circuit 210 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 230 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 210 includes a main CPU 212, a main ROM (read only memory) 213, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 214.

  The main CPU 212 is connected to a main ROM 213, a main RAM 214, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 213.

  The main ROM 213 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by the main CPU 212, various tables, and the like.

  The main RAM 214 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 212. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 214 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 212. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 210 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 216 that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. An initial reset circuit 217 for generating a reset signal and a serial communication IC 215 for supplying a command to a sub-control circuit 230 described later are provided.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 210.

  For example, various devices that respond to signals from the main control circuit 210 include a special symbol display device 161 that performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, and a special symbol that displays the number of reserved special symbol displays in a special symbol game. The symbol hold display device 163, the normal symbol display device 162 that performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game, the normal symbol hold display device 164 that displays the number of hold of the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game, and the feather An ordinary electric accessory solenoid 191 that opens or closes the member 143A, a large winning opening solenoid 192 that drives the shutter 145A and opens or closes the large winning opening 145, and the like are connected.

  Further, for example, when a game ball passes through the area at the big winning opening 145, a predetermined sensor signal 183 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 210, and when the game ball passes through each general winning opening 172, General winning ball sensor 182 that supplies a detection signal to the main control circuit 210, and a passing ball sensor 181 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 210 when a game ball passes through the ball passage detector 171, a start port Start winning ball sensor 184 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 210 when a game ball wins 143, backup clear that clears backup data in the event of a power failure, etc., according to the operation of the game hall manager A switch 193 and the like are connected.

  The main control circuit 210 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 250. The payout / launch control circuit 250 is connected to a payout device 251 for paying out game balls and a launch device 122 for firing game balls. Further, a lending operation unit 600 is connected to the card unit 500, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 500 in accordance with the operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 250 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 210 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 500, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 251. Then, the payout device 251 pays out the game ball. The payout / firing control circuit 250 supplies power to the firing motor according to the turning angle when the launching handle 132 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Control to fire the ball.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 230 is connected to the serial communication IC 215. The sub control circuit 230 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 121, control related to sound generated from the speaker 151, control of lamps including the decoration lamp 156, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 210. Do.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 210 is configured to supply a command to the sub control circuit 230 and not to supply a signal from the sub control circuit 230 to the main control circuit 210. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 230 to the main control circuit 210.

  The sub control circuit 230 includes a sub CPU 232, a program ROM 233, a work RAM 234, a display control circuit 235 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 121, a sound control circuit 236 for performing control related to sound generated from a speaker, a decoration lamp, and the like. A lamp control circuit 237 for controlling the lamp and a drive control circuit 301 for driving and controlling the movable member 300 are configured. The sub control circuit 230 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 210.

  The sub CPU 232 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 233. In particular, the sub CPU 232 controls the sub control circuit 230 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 210.

  The program ROM 233 stores a program and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by the sub CPU 232.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 213 and the program ROM 233 are used as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage medium readable by a computer having control means is used. Any other form may be used, for example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after power-on and recorded in a work RAM or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 234 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 232. In this embodiment, the work RAM 234 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 232. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 235 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 121, and is an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, and an image A frame buffer for buffering data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 235 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 121 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 232. In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 232, the display control circuit 235 displays on the liquid crystal display device 121 various image data such as decorative design image data indicating decorative design, background image data, and rendering image data. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 235 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 121 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. That is, the display control circuit 235 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 121.

  The audio control circuit 236 includes a sound source IC that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals, and the like.

  This sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 151. The sound source IC selects one piece of sound data from a plurality of pieces of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 232. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. AMP amplifies an audio signal and generates audio from a speaker.

  The lamp control circuit 237 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like.

  The drive control circuit 301 controls to drive the drive motor based on the data indicating the operation pattern (see FIG. 12) supplied from the sub CPU 232 so that each movable member 300 operates in a manner corresponding to the operation pattern. I do.

[Movable member]
A movable member is demonstrated using FIG.8 and FIG.9. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a movable member and a winning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a cross section of a game board and a movable member of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 8A is a perspective view schematically showing the movable member and the start port. FIG. 8B is a plan view of the movable member and the start port shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the game board and the movable member taken along line AA.

  The movable member 300 is provided around the start port 143 so as to cover the start port 143. In the present embodiment, the movable member 300 is provided around each of the two general winning ports 172 so as to cover the general winning port 172, but the movable member 300 provided around the start port 143 Since the movable member 300 provided around the general winning opening 172 has the same configuration, only the movable member 300 provided around the start opening 143 will be described here.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the movable member 300 has a cylindrical shape, and a hollow portion is formed by the inside of a columnar solid penetrating from one bottom surface to the other bottom surface. Yes. The start port 143 is disposed in the hollow portion. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the plan view of the movable member 300 and the start port 143 as seen from above, the movable member 300 is formed concentrically with respect to the start port 143, It arrange | positions so that the circumference | surroundings of the starting port 143 may be enclosed. As shown in FIG. 9, an opening is formed in the game board 114 on the back surface of the start port 143, and the back surface side of the movable member 300 is located in the opening.

  On the side surface of the movable member 300, ★ and ● marks are attached. When the movable member 300 is stopped, when the movable member 300 is viewed from the front, only one of the ★ and ● marks is fixed on the side surface of the movable member 300 so that only one of the ★ and ● marks is visible. It is attached at intervals. When the movable member 300 stops, when the movable member 300 is viewed from the front, the ★ mark or the ● mark stops on the line AA.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the movable member 300 has a bottom portion fitted to the rotating body support frame 310. The drive motor installation unit 302 is provided with a drive motor (not shown). The drive motor functions as a power source that generates a driving force for rotating the movable member 300. The power source is not particularly limited as long as it is a means for generating a driving force for rotating the movable member 300, and a conventionally known technique such as a motor can be employed. The driving force from the driving motor is transmitted to the movable member 300 by a driving force transmission mechanism (not shown), whereby the movable member 300 has a line connecting the centers of gravity of the two bottom surfaces (A-A line in FIG. 8) as an axis. Rotate along the rotator support frame 310. By reversing the rotation direction of the drive motor, the movable member 300 can be rotated rightward (counterclockwise in the plan view) and leftward (clockwise in the plan view). The rotation axis when the movable member 300 rotates is a straight line in the vertical direction and passes through the center of gravity of the start port 143.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game ball that has won the start opening 143 passes through the inside of the start opening 143, then passes through the passage 311, and the start winning ball sensor 184 installed in the start winning ball sensor installation unit 184 </ b> A. Is detected.

[Per type]
As described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the jackpot gaming state is activated when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination performed with the special symbol start winning as a trigger.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided. Hereinafter, the jackpot will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a breakdown of jackpot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 10 shows four types of big hits: “16R accuracy change + short time next time”, “8R accuracy change + time short time next”, “4R accuracy change + time time short 30 times”, and “4R normal time + time time short 30 times”.

  “R” in FIG. 10 is a so-called “round game”. A round game is a game in which a special winning opening is in a state in which it is easy to accept a game ball for a certain period of time.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the shutter (attacker) is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept the gaming ball. As a result, the special winning opening is in an open state in which it is easy to accept game balls. On the other hand, the special winning opening has an area having a count sensor, and the shutter (attacker) is driven to an open state until a predetermined number of game balls pass through the area or until a predetermined time elapses. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the grand prize winning opening or a predetermined time elapses in the open state, the shutter (attacker) is driven so as to be in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game balls. The As a result, the special winning opening is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game ball.

  The shutter (attacker) is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. A round game is counted as the number of rounds, such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  R (round game) in FIG. 10 indicates the number of round games performed in the big hit gaming state. “16R” in FIG. 10 indicates that the number of round games is 16, “8R” indicates that the number of round games is 8, and “4R” indicates that the number of round games is 8 Indicates 4 times.

  “Probability change” in FIG. 10 indicates that after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability change state (a state in which the probability of being a big hit in the big hit determination is high) is reached. On the other hand, “normal” indicates that after the big hit gaming state ends, the normal state (the state where the probability of a big hit in the big hit determination is low) is reached. The probabilistic state continues until the next big hit occurs.

  “Next time short” in FIG. 10 indicates that the short time state is entered after the big hit gaming state ends, and that the short time state continues until the next big hit occurs. Further, “30 times shorter” indicates that after the big hit gaming state is ended, the time is shortened, and the time shorter state continues until the special symbol variable display is performed 30 times.

  As described above, the four types of jackpots are the number of round games in the jackpot gaming state, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is changed to a probable state, and the continuation of the short-time state that occurs after the jackpot gaming state ends. Differentiated by the number of times.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, “16R probability change + short time next” is determined with a probability of 45%, and “8R probability change + short time next time” with a probability of 20%. "4R probability change + 30 times shorter" is determined with a probability of 25%, and "4R normal time + 30 times shorter" is determined with a probability of 10%.

  In FIG. 10, all types of big hits (big hits that become probable after the big hit gaming state ends and big hits that become the normal state after the big hit gaming state), and the short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends It is supposed to be. However, a big hit that does not become a time-short state after the big hit gaming state may be provided.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the hit type and the opening time of the special prize opening according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 11, the opening time is set for each of the five types of hits obtained by adding the small hits to the four types of big hits.

  The “opening time” for the four types of big hits indicates the maximum value (opening upper limit time) of the time (time when the shutter (attacker) is opened) for which the big winning opening is opened in one round game. In the big hit gaming state, in each round game, when seven game balls, which is the maximum number of winnings, win the big winning opening, the big winning opening is closed even before the upper open limit time has elapsed.

  “Small Bonus” is one of the results of a special symbol game that is triggered by a special symbol start winning prize. Basically, before and after the small-hit gaming state that is activated when a small-hit is determined. There is no change in the gaming state. Specifically, when the small hit game state is digested in the normal state (the state that is not the probability change state), the gaming state after the small hit gaming state remains the normal state before the small hit gaming state. Yes, there is no transition to the probable state. Similarly, if the small hit game state is digested in the probability change state and the small hit game state is digested, the game state after the small hit game state remains in the probability change state before the small hit game state, and the transition to the normal state is not possible. Absent. In addition, if the short hit gaming state occurs before the occurrence of the small hit gaming state, the short time gaming state is maintained even after the small hit gaming state ends. However, in the case of “30 times shorter”, the time-shorter state ends when the winning number is won at the time of the end of the hourly state (30th special symbol variable display).

  Since there is no concept of a round game in the small hit game state, in FIG. 11, the opening time corresponding to the small hit is set to “0.45 seconds × 4”. That is, in the small hit gaming state, the maximum number of times that the big winning opening is opened is 4 times, and the maximum value of the opening time (opening upper limit time) per time is 0.45 seconds. The opening of the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state ends when the seven winning game balls, which is the maximum number of winnings, have won the big winning opening. For example, in the first opening of the big winning opening, seven game balls are opened. When winning a prize winning opening, the opening of the second winning prize opening will not occur.

  In the small hit gaming state, the winning opening is opened, but the shutter (attacker) opening and closing speed is fast (up to 0.45 seconds per time), and the game ball is substantially acquired. It is in a state that cannot.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the maximum value of the opening time per one time in “small hit” (0.45 seconds) is the maximum value of the opening time of one round game in “4R probability variation” and “4R normal”. (0.45 seconds). In addition, the maximum value (4 times) of the number of times that the big winning opening is opened in “small win” is the same as the number of round games (4 times) in “4R probability change” and “4R normal”. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine which hit has been established only by looking at the opening / closing operation of the shutter (attacker).

[Reservation pre-reading effect table]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a reservation prefetch effect table according to an embodiment of the present invention. The result of the special symbol game that is performed with the special symbol start winning as an opportunity is “losing”, “big hit”, or “small hit”. Correspondingly, in the hold pre-reading effect table, “reach probability”, “effect pattern selection rate”, “effect pattern”, “operation” for “lost”, “big hit”, and “small hit”, respectively. “Pattern”, “Type”, and “Appearance rate” are defined.

  The “reach probability” is a probability of reaching. 9/10 of the lost cases are lost without reach (lost 1). Even in the case of a loss, a loss with reach (loss 2-9) is selected with a probability of 1/10. In the case of big hits (1-10 per hit) and small hits (1, 2 per small hit), reach is always achieved, so the reach probability is 10/10.

  The “operation pattern” of (1) to (4) indicates the operation mode of the movable member. “Operation pattern (1)” indicates that the movable member stops after rotating from left to right, and a star mark is displayed. “Operation pattern (2)” indicates that the movable member stops after rotating from right to left, and a star mark is displayed. “Operation pattern (3)” indicates that the movable member rotates from left to right and then stops, and the mark ● is displayed. “Operation pattern (4)” indicates that the movable member stops after rotating from the right to the left, and the mark ● is displayed. Note that “-” indicates that the movable member does not operate.

  In the “operation pattern” in FIG. 12, a movable member provided around the start opening, a movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, and a general winning opening for each type of loss and winning combination For each of the movable members provided around 2, any one of the operation patterns (1) to (4) or “−” is set.

  The “effect pattern” is a combination of operation patterns in a movable member provided around the start opening, a movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, and a movable member provided around the general winning opening 2. The production patterns “1” to “9” exist. One production pattern is associated with each type of loss or winning.

  “Direction pattern selection rate” is as follows: Loss without reach (Loss 1), Loss with reach (Loss 2-9), Big hit (1-10), Small hit (1-2) ) Indicates the probability that each performance pattern is selected.

  “Appearance rate” indicates the appearance rate per special symbol start prize. It is calculated by “probability of losing, big hit or small hit” × “reach probability” × “effect pattern selection rate”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a production pattern is set for each type of lost or winning, and depending on the type of production pattern, the rotation of the movable member in each winning device (starting port, general winning port 1, general winning port 2). Since the presence / absence, rotation direction, and the pattern (★ or ●) displayed when the movable member stops are different, the player can determine whether or not he / she is a big hit by visually checking the operation mode of such a movable member. The type of jackpot can be inferred.

  In addition, except for the case of loss 1 (effect pattern 1), the movable member provided around the start port is always in one of the modes “operation pattern (1)” to “operation pattern (4)”. Operate. On the other hand, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 and the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 are “operating pattern (1)” to “operating” depending on the type of winning or winning. There are cases where the operation is performed in any of the modes of “pattern (4)” (effect patterns 3, 5, 7, 9) and cases where the operation does not occur (effect patterns 2, 4, 6, 8).

  As shown in FIG. 12, “effect pattern 6” is common to hit 5 (4R probability variation), hit 7 (4R normal), small hit 1 and lose 6 and “effect pattern 8” is hit 8 (4R). This is common to 10 (4R normal), 2 hits, and 8 loses. Therefore, when the effect pattern 6 appears and when the effect pattern 8 appears, it is not possible to distinguish whether 4R probability change, 4R normal, small hit, or lose is won even if the effect is seen.

  The small hit gaming state is an attacking effect of a fleeting game where the attacker (shutter) is released for a short time (0.45 seconds per time) and hardly obtains a ball. As described with reference to FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the maximum value (0.45 seconds × 4) of the shutter (attacker) opening time at the small hit is the maximum opening time at the 4R positive variation big hit and the 4R normal big hit. It is the same as the value (0.45 seconds × 4). In addition, the maximum value of the number of times the shutter (attacker) is opened is the same (four times) in the 4R probability variation big hit, the 4R normal big hit and the small hit. As a result, even if the shutter (attacker) opening / closing operation is viewed, it cannot be distinguished whether the 4R probability variation big hit, 4R normal big hit or small hit is won.

  Furthermore, as described with reference to FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the number of time reductions in 4R probability variation big hit and the number of time reductions in 4R normal big hit are the same (30 times). In this way, from the aspect of the number of short times given, it is not possible to distinguish which of 4R probability variable big hit and 4R normal big hit is won. However, if the player wins a small hit during the normal gaming state (non-short-time state), or when the number of short-time state ends (variable display of the 30th special symbol) in the case of “30 short-hours”, Since it does not shift to the short-time state, it is possible to determine 4R probability variation and 4R normal (big hit) and small hit.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, “effect pattern 7” and “effect pattern 9” can be selected in the case of 4R probability variation big hit (6 and 9 per hit), 4R normal big hit (7 and 10 per hit). ) And small hits (1 per small and 2 per small) cannot be selected. Therefore, when the effect pattern 7 appears and when the effect pattern 9 appears, it can be suggested that the 4R probability change has been won. The effect pattern 7 may be selected even in the case of the loss 7, and the effect pattern 9 may be selected also in the case of the loss 9.

[Game machine operation]
Below, the process performed with the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.

[Main processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 212 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 17, the main CPU 212 executes special symbol control processing relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 and the special symbol display device 161, and the decorative symbols. (Step S12).

  Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 19, the main CPU 212 executes normal symbol control processing relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 162 (step S <b> 13). Then, the main CPU 212 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable display such as a special symbol and a normal symbol in accordance with the result of executing the special symbol control process and the normal symbol control process (step S14).

  In this way, in the main process, after the initial setting process (step S11) is completed, the special symbol control process (step S12), the normal symbol control process (step S13), and the symbol display device control process (step S14) are repeated. Will be executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 212 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt processing is executed in response to clock pulses generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 216 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 212 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S21). Then, the main CPU 212 executes an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of the game ball at the starting port or the like (step S22). The input detection process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 212 includes various timers such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 210 and the sub control circuit 230, and a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 145. Update processing is executed (step S23). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, or the like (step S24).

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes command output processing for supplying various commands to the sub-control circuit 230 (step S25). Then, the main CPU 212 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 251 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 250 (step S26). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Input detection processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an input detection process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The input detection process is a process performed in step S22 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 212 performs a start port passage detection process (step S31). In this process, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not the start winning ball sensor 184 has detected a game ball. Based on the detection result of the start winning ball sensor 184, the main CPU 212 performs a process of setting the payout information and increasing the number of reserved items related to the start port. The start port passage detection process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  After the start port passage detection process, the main CPU 212 performs a general winning port passage detection process (step S32). In this process, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not the general winning ball sensor 182 has detected a game ball. The main CPU 212 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter when the general winning ball sensor 182 determines that the game ball has been detected.

After the general winning opening detection process, the main CPU 212 performs a special winning opening detection process (step S33). In this process, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not the count sensor 183 has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 212 determines that the count sensor 183 has detected a game ball, the main CPU 212 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize winning ball counter.
After the special winning opening passing detection process, the main CPU 212 ends this subroutine.

[Starting port passage detection processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing start-port passage detection processing performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. The start-port passage detection process is a process performed in step S31 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 184 (step S41). When determining that a game ball has been detected by the start winning ball sensor 184, the main CPU 212 sets payout information in the main RAM 214 (step S42).

  Next, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not the number of start-up winnings held is smaller than 4 (step S43). If the main CPU 212 determines that the start opening prize hold number is smaller than 4, the main CPU 212 adds 1 to the start opening prize hold number (step S44).

  Next, the main CPU 212 acquires the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation pattern determination random value, and the prefetch effect pattern determination random value and stores them in the main RAM 214 (step S45).

  Next, the main CPU 212 sets a start opening prize command (step S46). The start opening winning command includes data indicating the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random value, the variation pattern determination random value, and the prefetch effect pattern determination random value acquired in step S45. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main control circuit 210 to the sub control circuit 230. Based on the supplied start opening winning command, the sub CPU 232 of the sub control circuit 230 uses the movable member 300 for the pre-reading effect. Will be executed (see step S115 to step S117 in FIG. 21).

  When it is determined in step S41 that no starting ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 184, when it is determined that the number of start opening winnings is 4, or after the processing of step S46 is executed, the main CPU 212 This subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process (step S12) in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a special symbol control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 17, the numerical values drawn on the sides of the respective processes indicate the control state flags corresponding to the respective processes, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is executed according to the numerical value of the control state flag. The special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, the main CPU 212 executes a process of loading a control state flag (step S51).

  In each process described later, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and allows any one of the processes to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 212 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer set for each step.

  Before reaching this predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a special symbol memory check process (step S52). As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, the main CPU 212 checks the number of holdings when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a holding number. , Derived special symbols, special symbol variation patterns, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 212 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time has elapsed, the special symbol variation time management process (step S53) described later is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, when there is no reserved number, the main CPU 212 performs a demo display process for displaying a demo screen.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes special symbol variation time management processing (step S53). In this process, the main CPU 212 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. Set the waiting time after confirmation to the waiting time timer. In other words, after the waiting time after the determination, the special symbol display time management process described later is set to be executed.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes special symbol display time management processing (step S54). In this process, the main CPU 212 determines whether the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management, and when the waiting time after determination has passed, it is a hit (big hit or small hit). When the main CPU 212 is a win (big hit or small hit), the main CPU 212 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, the big hit start interval management process described later is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 212 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when neither big hit nor small hit is found. That is, the special symbol game end process described later is set to be executed.

  If the main CPU 212 determines that it is a win (big hit or small win), it executes a big hit start interval management process (step S55). In this process, the main CPU 212 has a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 213, the variables positioned in the main RAM 214 are updated. The main CPU 212 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 28 seconds) in the special winning opening open time timer. That is, it is set to execute a process for opening a special prize opening which will be described later.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a special winning opening opening process (step S56). In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 212 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (7) and the opening upper limit time. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions (the special winning opening opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied).

  The main CPU 212 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 214 in order to close the special winning opening 145 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 212 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 212 sets the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time for monitoring the remaining ball in the special winning opening has elapsed, it is set to execute the residual ball monitoring process in the special winning opening described later (step S57).

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (step S57). In this process, the main CPU 212 indicates that the control status flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning game mouth, and if the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition that the number of times of release is equal to or greater than the maximum value (the final round) is satisfied.

  When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 212 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the big hit end interval processing (step S59) described later is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 212 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 212 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening (step S58) described later is set to be executed.

  When the main CPU 212 determines that the special winning opening opening number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening release number maximum value, the main CPU 212 executes waiting time management processing before the special winning opening reopening (step S58). In this process, the main CPU 212 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 212 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 212 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 28 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the above-described special winning opening opening process (step S56) again.

  When the main CPU 212 determines that the big prize opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value for the big opening number, the big hit end interval process is executed (step S59). In this process, the main CPU 212 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, the special symbol game end process (step S60) described later is set to be executed.

  The main CPU 212 performs control to shift to the probability variation state when the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, and performs control to shift to the normal gaming state when the big hit symbol is a non-probability variation symbol. Become.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a special symbol game end process when the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is ended or is lost (step S60). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 212 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) to be decreased by “1”. Then, the main CPU 212 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 212 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, the special symbol storage check process (step S52) described above is set to be executed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 212 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, ““ when the result of the special symbol game is lost in neither the big hit game state nor the small hit game state. By setting “08 ″ in order, the special symbol memory check process (step S52), the special symbol variation time management process (step S53), the special symbol display time management process (step S54), and the special symbol game end process shown in FIG. The process of (Step S60) is executed at a predetermined timing.

  Further, the main CPU 212 sets the control status flags to “00”, “01”, “02”, “0” when the result of the special symbol game is a big hit or a small hit when neither the big hit game state nor the small hit game state is set. 03 ”in order, the special symbol memory check process (step S52), the special symbol variation time management process (step S53), the special symbol display time management process (step S54), and the big hit start interval management process shown in FIG. The process of (Step S55) is executed at a predetermined timing, and the control to the big hit gaming state is executed.

  Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 212 sets the control state flag in the order of “04”, “05”, “06”, so that FIG. The winning prize opening opening process (step S56), the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process (step S57), and the waiting time management process before the winning prize opening reopening (step S58) are executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit game Or, a small hit game will be executed.

  When the big hit game or the small hit game is executed and the end condition of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are obtained. By setting in order, the special winning opening opening process shown in FIG. 17 (step S56), the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (step S57), the big hit end interval processing (step S59), and the special symbol game end processing (step S60). ) Is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is terminated.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a special symbol memory check process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S71). When the main CPU 212 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not the number of holds is “0” (step S72). On the other hand, when the main CPU 212 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 212 ends the present subroutine.

  If the main CPU 212 determines that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, the main CPU 212 executes a demo display process (step S73). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the main CPU 212 does not determine that the data indicating the number of holds is “0”, the main CPU 212 executes a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag ( Step S74).

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a big hit determination process (step S75). In this process, the main CPU 212 reads out the high probability flag, and selects one jackpot determination table from a plurality of jackpot determination tables having different numbers of jackpot determination values (big hit determination values) based on the read out high probability flag. .

  As described above, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is in a probable variation state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal state. Then, the main CPU 212 refers to the jackpot determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 212 executes a small hit determination process when the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (step S76). In this process, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not the big hit determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning matches the preset small hit determination value. The main CPU 212 determines that it is a small hit when it determines that these values match, and determines that it is lost when it determines that these values do not match.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes special symbol determination processing (step S77). In this process, the main CPU 212 reads the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random value and the result of the jackpot determination described above, and determines the special symbol. Data indicating a symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 214. In addition, when determining that the special symbol is a special display mode (a display mode in which the big hit symbol is a probable variation symbol), the main CPU 212 performs control for shifting to the probable variation state.

  The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 161. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 161. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 212 of the main control circuit 210 to the sub CPU 232 of the sub control circuit 230 as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, in the sub-control circuit 230, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes variation pattern determination processing (step S78). In this process, the main CPU 212 determines the variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in step S77, the result of the hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination), and the random number for determining the variation pattern. Store in a predetermined area of the RAM 214. The main CPU 212 determines the variation display mode (particularly, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating such a variation pattern.

  Data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 161. As a result, the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 161 with the determined variation pattern. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 212 of the main control circuit 210 to the sub CPU 232 of the sub control circuit 230. The variation pattern designation command also includes data indicating the random number value for determining the production pattern, and the sub CPU 232 of the sub control circuit 230 executes the production display according to the received variation pattern designation command. The random number value for determining the effect pattern may be extracted by the sub control circuit 230.

  Then, the main CPU 212 sets the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer (step S79), and executes the process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display (step S80). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The normal symbol control process of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 19, the numerical value drawn on the side of each process indicates a normal symbol control state flag corresponding to those steps, and one numerical value corresponding to the numerical value of the normal symbol control state flag corresponds to that numerical value. Steps are executed and the normal symbol game proceeds.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, a process of loading the normal symbol control state flag is executed (step S91). In this process, the main CPU 212 reads the normal symbol control state flag.

  In the process described later, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and enables one of the processes to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 212 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step.

  Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a normal symbol memory check process (step S92). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 212 checks the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol. Do. Then, the main CPU 212 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the ordinary symbol control state flag, and sets the variation time determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the variation time determined this time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation time monitoring process described later is set to be executed.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes normal symbol variation time monitoring processing (step S93). In this processing, the main CPU 212 sets the normal symbol control state flag to a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 212 sets a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring to the normal symbol. The control state flag is set, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, after the waiting time after the determination, the normal symbol display time monitoring process described later is set to be executed.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes normal symbol display time monitoring processing (step S94). In this process, the main CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a hit when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When the main CPU 212 is successful, the main CPU 212 sets a value (03) indicating that the normal electric accessory is released to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it sets so that the normal electric accessory release process mentioned later may be performed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 212 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it sets so that the normal symbol game completion | finish process mentioned later may be performed.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a normal electric accessory release process (step S95). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal electric combination is released, the main CPU 212 has the condition that there is a predetermined number of start winnings during the release of the normal electric combination. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the combination release time timer is “0” is satisfied.

  When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 212 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 214 in order to bring the blade member, which is a normal electric accessory, into a closed state. The main CPU 212 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it sets so that the normal symbol game completion | finish process mentioned later may be performed.

  Then, the main CPU 212 executes a normal symbol game end process (step S96). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the main CPU 212 stores and updates data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol so as to decrease by “1”. The main CPU 212 updates the normal symbol storage area in order to perform the next normal symbol variation display. The main CPU 212 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. That is, it sets so that the process which loads the normal symbol control state flag mentioned above may be performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 230 executes a sub control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a main process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 232 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S101). Then, the sub CPU 232 executes random number update processing for updating random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 234 (step S102).

  Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 21, the sub CPU 232 analyzes the received command and executes a command analysis process corresponding to the analyzed command (step S103). Then, the sub CPU 232 executes display control processing for performing image display control in the liquid crystal display device 121 (step S104). Then, the sub CPU 232 executes voice control processing for controlling sound generated from the speaker 151 (step S105).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 232 executes a movable member drive control process (step S106). In this process, the sub CPU 232 moves each movable member 300 so that each movable member 300 operates in a manner corresponding to the operation pattern set in the movable member effect pattern determination process (step S117) in the command analysis process (see FIG. 21). The drive control of the member 300 is performed.

  Then, the sub CPU 232 executes lamp control processing for performing light emission control of various lamps (step S107). When this process ends, the process is transferred again to the random number update process (step S102).

  In this way, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process (step S101) is completed, the lamp control process (step S107) is repeatedly executed from the random number update process (step S102).

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect pattern determination process of the movable member performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, the sub CPU 232 determines whether or not there is a received command depending on whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer (step S111). In this process, if the sub CPU 232 determines that there is a received command, the sub CPU 232 reads command data from a command buffer positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 234 (step S112). Subsequent processing will be described in detail below. On the other hand, when determining that there is no received command, the sub CPU 232 ends the present subroutine.

  If it is determined that there is a reception command, the sub CPU 232 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the read command data (step S113). The variation pattern designation command is data indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the variation pattern determination process (step S78 in FIG. 18). If the sub CPU 232 determines that the variation pattern designation command has been received, the sub CPU 232 executes normal effect pattern determination processing for determining various effect patterns such as a decoration pattern variation pattern and an image effect pattern for displaying a background image ( Step S114). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  If it is determined in step S113 that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the sub CPU 232 determines whether or not a start opening prize command has been received (step S115). The start opening prize command is a command transmitted from the main control circuit 210 to the sub control circuit 230 when the game ball wins the start opening 143 (see step S46 in FIG. 16 and step S25 in FIG. 14). The data includes a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a variation pattern determination random value, and a prefetch effect pattern determination random value.

  When determining that the start opening prize command has been received, the sub CPU 232 determines whether or not the number of start opening winning holds is 2 or more (step S116). Although not shown in the drawing, the sub CPU 232 counts the number of start opening winnings held in the holding winning counter, and if it is determined in step S115 that the start opening winning command has been received, the sub CPU 232 starts before executing the process of step S116. Add 1 to the number of held prizes. If the sub CPU 232 determines that the number of start opening prizes held is less than 2, the sub CPU 232 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 232 determines that the number of start-up winnings held is 2 or more, the sub CPU 232 executes the effect pattern determination process for the movable member (step S117).

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the effect pattern determination process for the movable member, the sub CPU 232 first determines the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation pattern determination random number value, and the look-ahead included in the start opening winning command. Based on the data indicating the effect pattern determination random value, the effect pattern of the movable member (any one of effect patterns 1 to 9 in FIG. 12 “holding prefetch effect table”) is determined (step S121).

  Specifically, the sub CPU 232 determines any one of “losing”, “big hit”, and “small hit” as the “determination result” based on the data indicating the random number for determining the big hit. Then, the sub CPU 232 determines the presence or absence of reach based on the data indicating the random number value for determining the variation pattern. Then, the sub CPU 232 determines any one of the effect patterns 1 to 9 based on the data indicating the jackpot symbol random number value and the prefetch effect pattern determining random value.

  For example, when the data indicating the jackpot determination random number value is data corresponding to the jackpot, the sub CPU 232 determines “big hit” as the “determination result”. Then, the sub CPU 232 determines the presence or absence of reach based on the data indicating the random number value for determining the variation pattern (in the case of a big hit, there is a reach of 10/10). When the data indicating the jackpot symbol random value is data corresponding to “16R probability variation”, the sub CPU 232 determines whether the effect pattern 2 and the effect pattern 3 are based on the data indicating the prefetch effect pattern determination random value. Decide either.

  After executing the process of step S121, the sub CPU 232 is provided around each movable member 300 (the movable member 300 provided around the start port 143 and the two general winning ports 172 based on the determined effect pattern. The operation pattern of the movable member 300) is specified (step S122) (see FIG. 12).

  Then, the sub CPU 232 sets the operation pattern of each specified movable member 300 (step S123). The set operation pattern is read in the movable member drive control process (step S106) of the sub-control circuit main process (FIG. 20). Thereby, each movable member 300 will actually operate | move in the aspect according to the set operation | movement pattern.

  After executing the effect pattern determination process for the movable member (step S117 in FIG. 21), the sub CPU 232 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 232 determines in step S115 that the start opening prize command has not been received, the sub CPU 232 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received based on the read command data (step S118). . If the sub CPU 232 determines that the derived symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 232 executes a derived ornament symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol designation command (step S119). finish. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 232 determines that the derived symbol designation command has not been received, the sub CPU 232 sets the effect control data corresponding to the received command (step S120), and ends this subroutine.

[Reservation pre-reading effect using a movable member]
Subsequently, the reservation prefetch effect using the movable member will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. 23 and 24 are diagrams illustrating an example of a pre-reading effect using a movable member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the movable member is arranged around the winning device (starting port and two general winning ports) so as to cover the winning device (starting port and two general winning ports). Is provided. And as shown in FIG.23 and FIG.24, a reservation prefetching effect is performed using such a movable member.

  FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 show the state of a prefetch effect corresponding to the second reserved ball. Here, the result of the big hit determination corresponding to the second reserved ball is a big hit, and among the above-mentioned four types of big hits, “16R probability change + short time next time” (also simply referred to as “16R probability change”) is won. . As described above, the general winning opening 1 in FIGS. 23 and 24 is a general winning opening on the left side of the front view of the two general winning openings provided with the movable member. Of the two general winning openings provided with the movable member, the general winning opening on the right side in front view (see FIG. 5).

  In FIG. 23 (a), the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 stops, and the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 and the movable member provided around the start opening rotate. doing. When the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 is stopped, a star mark is displayed. On the other hand, the identification information (decorative symbol) is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device, but this variably display corresponds to a special symbol start winning unrelated to the second reserved ball. Fluctuation display of the identification information (decorative symbol) corresponding to the second reserved ball has not yet started.

  FIG. 23B shows a state after a predetermined time has elapsed from FIG. The movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 and the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 are stopped, and the movable member provided around the start opening is rotating. When the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 stops, a star mark is displayed, and when the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 stops, the star mark is displayed. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device, the left identification information (decorative symbol) is stopped and displayed at “8”, and the right identification information (decorative symbol) and the inside identification information (decorative symbol) are displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 24 shows a state after a predetermined time has elapsed from FIG. The movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2, and the movable member provided around the start opening are all stopped. When the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 is stopped, a ★ mark is displayed, and when the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 is stopped, the ★ mark is displayed. When the movable member provided in is stopped, an asterisk is displayed. As a result, there are three ★ marks. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device, the left identification information (decorative symbol) and the right identification information (decorative symbol) are stopped and displayed, but the left identification information (decorative symbol) is stopped and displayed at “5”. The identification information (decorative symbol) is stopped and displayed at “8”, and it is determined that it is not a reach and is not a big hit.

  In this way, in FIGS. 23 and 24, the second holding ball is provided around the general winning opening 2, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 in accordance with the winning of the 16R probability variation. The movable member and the movable member provided around the start port are all rotated and then stopped, and three ★ marks are arranged. When viewed from the front, the movable member rotates from left to right. The result of jackpot determination corresponding to the second holding ball before the change display and stop display of the identification information (decorative symbol) corresponding to the second holding ball are performed through the operation mode of the movable member. Is a big hit, suggesting that “16R probability change + short time next time” (16R probability change) among the four types of big hits described above was won.

  In FIGS. 23 and 24, the display of the second reserved ball is changed to black based on the result of the big hit determination corresponding to the second reserved ball being a big hit. However, it is not necessary to change the display mode of the reserved ball whose jackpot determination result is a jackpot. That is, the same display mode may be used without distinguishing the display mode of the reserved sphere in which the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the display mode of the held sphere in which the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit. Even in such a case, it is suggested that the result of the big hit determination corresponding to any of the held balls is a big hit by performing the hold pre-reading effect using the movable member as in the present embodiment. Can do. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit. In addition, when the movable member is operated when the number of reserved pieces is plural, it is difficult for the player to determine which of the reserved balls corresponds to the movement of the movable member. Therefore, when the result of the big hit determination corresponding to any of the holding balls is suggested by the action of the movable member as a big hit, whether the movement of the movable member is a pre-reading effect corresponding to which of the holding balls , The player's expectation can be improved.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a relationship between the operation pattern of the movable member and the big hit reliability according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 25, “operation pattern of the start opening” indicates an operation pattern of the movable member provided around the start opening. “With combination” is a pattern in which the movable member provided around the start opening, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, and the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 are all operated. Corresponding to the production patterns 3, 5, 7, and 9 in FIG. “No combination” indicates a pattern in which only the movable member provided around the start port operates, and corresponds to effect patterns 2, 4, 6, and 8 in FIG.

  The “action pattern appearance rate that is a big hit” is the total of the appearance rates of the big hits (one to ten per hit) for which the operation pattern is set as the operation pattern at the start port. For example, when the “starting-port operation pattern” is (1), the “big hit action pattern appearance rate” is the “per hit 1” appearance rate (0.15%) and the “per hit 2” appearance rate (0 .30%) (0.45%). In addition, in “there is a combination”, the “action pattern appearance rate that is a big hit” is the appearance rate of “per 2” (0.30%), the appearance rate of “per 4” (0.18%), and “per 6” And the sum (0.60%) of the appearance rate of “9 per hit” (0.07%). In addition, in “no combination”, the “action pattern appearance rate that is a big hit” is the appearance rate of “per 1” (0.15%), the appearance rate of “per 3” (0.02%), and “per hit 5”. Appearance rate (0.10%), "per 7" appearance rate (0.05%), "per 8" appearance rate (0.03%), and "per 10" appearance rate (0. 0%). 05%) (0.40%).

  “Overall Appearance Rate” is the sum of the appearance rates of all the types (losses 1 to 9, 1 to 10 per hit, and 1 to 2 per small) for which the operation pattern is set. For example, the “total appearance rate” when the “starting-port operation pattern” is (1) is the appearance rate of “losing 2” (2.65%) and the appearance rate of “losing 3” (0.10%). , The appearance rate of “per 1” (0.15%) and the sum of the appearance rate of “per 2” (0.30%) (3.20%). The “total appearance rate” in “with combination” is the appearance rate of “losing 3” (0.10%), the appearance rate of “losing 5” (0.20%), the appearance rate of “losing 7” ( 0.10%), appearance rate of “losing 9” (0.10%), appearance rate of “per 2” (0.30%), appearance rate of “per 4” (0.18%), “per hit It is the sum (1.10%) of the appearance rate (0.05%) of “6” and the appearance rate (0.07%) of “9 per hit”. In addition, the “total appearance rate” in “no combination” includes the appearance rate of “losing 2” (2.65%), the appearance rate of “losing 4” (2.35%), and the appearance rate of “losing 6” ( 3.82%), appearance rate of “losing 8” (0.49%), appearance rate of “per 1” (0.15%), appearance rate of “per 3” (0.02%), “per hit "5" appearance rate (0.10%), "per 7" appearance rate (0.05%), "per 8" appearance rate (0.03%), and "per 10" appearance rate ( 0.05%) (10.71%).

  The “big hit reliability” is “an action pattern appearance rate that is a big hit” / “overall appearance rate”. For example, the “big hit reliability” when the “starter action pattern” is (1) is “the big hit action pattern appearance rate” (0.45%) is “total appearance rate” (3.20%). To obtain (0.45%) / (3.20%) × 100≈14.06%. Further, the “big hit reliability” in “with combination” is obtained by dividing the “action pattern appearance rate to be a big hit” (0.60%) by the “total appearance rate” (1.10%). .60%) / (1.10%) × 100≈54.55%. Further, the “big hit reliability” in “no combination” is obtained by dividing the “action pattern appearance rate to be a big hit” (0.40%) by the “total appearance rate” (10.71%). .40%) / (10.71%) × 100≈3.73%.

  The “big hit reliability” can be called a big hit expectation degree, and is a probability that a big hit is won when a certain performance appears. For example, the probability of winning the jackpot when the production of (1) appears in the “starter operation pattern” is 14.06%. In addition, when a “with combination” effect (effect patterns 3, 5, 7, 9) appears, the probability of winning a big hit is 54.55%. In addition, when a “no combination” effect (effect patterns 2, 4, 6, 8) appears, the probability of winning a big hit is 3.73%.

  When a certain effect appears, if the expectation level of the jackpot for the effect is high, the player then plays the game while expecting that the jackpot is won. For example, the big hit expectation degree (54.55%) when the “with combination” effect appears is higher than the big hit expectation degree (3.73%) when the “without combination” effect appears. That is, when the movable member provided around the start opening, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, and the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 are all operated (multiple movable When the member is operated), the big hit expectation is higher than when only the movable member provided around the start port is operated (when only one movable member is operated).

  FIG. 26 is an example of a timing chart showing operation modes of a plurality of movable members according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 26, production pattern 3 (operation by a combination of a movable member provided around the start opening, a movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, and a movable member provided around the general winning opening 2. The timing chart in the aspect) is shown.

  “ON” and “OFF” in the timing chart indicate the operating state of the movable member (whether the drive motor is driven). “ON” indicates a state where the drive motor is driven, and “OFF” indicates a state where the drive motor is not driven.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in this example, first, after the movable member provided around the start port starts rotating, the movable member provided around the general winning port 1 starts rotating, and then A movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 starts rotating.

  Then, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 finishes rotating, and thereafter, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 finishes rotating, and finally provided around the start opening. The movable member thus finished rotating. As a result, the symbols (★ marks) attached to the movable member are sequentially displayed, and an aspect like a reel of a pachislot machine can be realized (see FIGS. 23 and 24).

  In the present invention, the effect using the movable member may be interlocked with the effect in the liquid crystal display device, the effect by sound or light, and the like. For example, the movable member is caused to emit light between the front side portion of the gaming machine of each movable member (the surface visible from the player) and each winning device (starting opening, general winning opening 1 and general winning opening 2). By providing the light emitting means, the effect using the movable member and the effect by light may be linked. As the light emitting means, the same configuration as the backlight provided on the rear side of the reel of the pachislot machine can be employed. In this case, the light emitting means can be configured to emit light along with the operation of the movable member. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, when a plurality of movable members are stopped, the light emitting means may emit light on condition that the symbols attached to the surface of the movable members are aligned.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to FIGS.

  According to the embodiment described above, an effect using the movable member 300 can be performed, but the movable member 300 can rotate around the winning device (the start port 143 and the two general winning ports 172). is there. Therefore, the space of the game area can be effectively used as compared with the case where the effect item is installed in a place different from the winning device (the start opening 143 and the two general winning openings 172). In addition, by using the winning device (the start port 143 and the two general winning ports 172) together with the effect item, the cost required for the effect item can be reduced. Furthermore, since the movable member 300 is provided around the winning device (starting port 143 and the two general winning ports 172), the winning device (starting port 143 and the two general winning ports 172) is covered by the movable member 300. Will be. Thereby, it is also possible to prevent an illegal act such as inserting a member such as a piano wire from the gap of the game board or the like aiming at the winning device.

  In the embodiment described above, the rotation axis when the movable member 300 rotates around the winning device (starting port 143 and the two general winning ports 172) is a straight line in the vertical direction, and the winning device (starting port 143 and It has been described as passing through the center of gravity of the two general prize winning openings 172). However, in the present invention, the rotation axis when the movable member rotates does not have to pass through the center of gravity of the winning device, and it only has to penetrate the winning device. The rotation axis when the movable member rotates is a predetermined angle from the vertical direction (for example, an angle within 90 degrees, an angle within 60 degrees, an angle within 45 degrees, an angle within 30 degrees, an angle within 15 degrees) Etc.) It may be shifted. In the present invention, the locus drawn by an arbitrary point on the movable member when the movable member rotates is not limited to a circle, and may be a substantially circular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, or a wavy shape of those shapes. Good. Further, a locus drawn by an arbitrary point on the movable member when the movable member rotates may be formed on the same plane or may not be formed on the same plane.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 300 is provided around the start port 143 and the two general winning ports 172. However, the type and number of winning devices in the present invention are not particularly limited. In the present invention, it is possible to provide a movable member in any device that can enter a game ball. When there are a plurality of winning devices, a movable member may be provided in all winning devices, or a movable member may be provided in only some winning devices.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 300 has been described as having a cylindrical shape in which a hollow portion is formed by penetrating the inside of a cylindrical solid body from one bottom surface toward the other bottom surface. However, in the present invention, the shape of the movable member is not particularly limited, and a structure in which a solid body having an arbitrary shape is penetrated in a predetermined direction can be appropriately employed.

  In the present invention, the movable member may be configured to be able to rotate 360 degrees around the winning device, or may be configured to be able to rotate only 180 degrees in front, or narrower. It may be rotated within the range, or may be rotated only on the side of the winning device. The movable member in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as at least a part of the periphery of the winning device can be rotated, but the rotation angle is desirably 90 degrees or more, and more desirably 180 degrees or more. It is further desirable to be at least. Furthermore, the operation mode of the movable member is not limited to rotation, and the movable member may be operated in any direction such as up, down, left, and right, may be vibrated in small increments, or may be largely swung.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable member 300 has been described as surrounding all of the start port 143. That is, in the plan view of the movable member and the start port shown in FIG. 8B as viewed from above, the entire periphery of the start port 143 is surrounded by the movable member 300. However, in the present invention, the entire circumference of the winning device does not necessarily have to be surrounded by the movable member. That is, a part of the outer periphery of the winning device may not be covered by the movable member. In the present invention, the ratio of the portion surrounded by the movable member in the outer periphery of the winning device is not limited, but it is desirable that more than half of the outer periphery of the winning device is surrounded.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 300 and the start port 143 are described as being spaced apart (see FIG. 8B). However, in the present invention, the positional relationship between the movable member and the winning device is not particularly limited, and the movable member may operate the side surface of the winning device. For example, the movable member may be formed continuously with the winning device. For example, a member projecting forward from the winning device may be provided, a member representing a character may be attached to the member, and the member representing the character may be employed as the movable member. In this case, the movement of the movable member can be the movement of the character's body.

  As described above, in the present invention, as long as at least a part of the winning device is hidden by the movable member when the game board is viewed from the front while the movable member is operating, the shape and operation mode of the movable member The positional relationship between the movable member and the winning device is not particularly limited.

  On the other hand, in the present invention, when the game board is viewed from the front while the movable member is operating, the winning device may not be hidden by the movable member at all. For example, when the winning device is made of a transparent material, even if the movable member moves behind the winning device, the player can operate the movable member or move the movable member through the transparent winning device. It is possible to visually recognize the pattern drawn on the surface. In this case, assuming that the transparent winning device is colored, at least a part of the movable member is hidden by the winning device when the game board is viewed from the front while the movable member is operating. Such an aspect is also included in the present invention. In other words, in the present invention, when the game board is viewed from the front while the movable member is operating, it is assumed that the member (device) present ahead of the movable member and the winning device is colored with an opaque color. Then, it is only necessary that at least a part of the member (device) existing in the rear is not visible by the member (device) existing in the front. When the game board is viewed from the front while the movable member is operating, if the movable member is present behind the winning device, at least one of the movable members is used so that the player can see the effect using the movable member. It is desirable that the part is visible to the player.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, it demonstrated that the movable member 300 act | operated with the opportunity that a game ball won the starting port 143 as an opportunity. The winning of the game ball at the start port 143 corresponds to a predetermined condition in the present invention. In the present invention, as a condition for the movable member to operate, it is possible to adopt a condition that the result of the lottery performed when the game ball wins the start opening becomes a predetermined result.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, before the identification information (special symbol and decorative symbol) is derived and displayed, the derivation display mode of the identification information (special symbol and decorative symbol) is suggested by the operation mode of the movable member 300. Therefore, the display mode of the identification information (special symbol and decorative symbol) derived and displayed on the display means (the special symbol display device 161 and the liquid crystal display device 121) is estimated from the operation mode of the movable member 300 for the player. An opportunity to play games can be provided. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation mode of the movable member 300, and it is possible to provide an interesting production. In addition, an effect (holding pre-reading effect) that suggests a derivation display mode of identification information (special symbol and decorative symbol) is performed by the movable member 300 provided around the winning device (starting port 143 and general winning port 172). Therefore, the space on the game board is not pressed for the effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform various effects by securing a sufficient space in the liquid crystal display device or arranging other effects.

  Thus, in embodiment mentioned above, it demonstrated as the movable member 300 operating as a reservation prefetching production. However, in the present invention, the timing at which the movable member operates is not particularly limited. For example, the movable member may be configured to operate while the big hit gaming state is occurring.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, when the identification information (special symbol and decorative symbol) is derived and displayed in the first display mode (display mode corresponding to the jackpot), the jackpot gaming state is activated. On the other hand, when all the movable members 300 provided around the start opening 143 and the two general prize winning openings 172 are operated by the reservation pre-reading effect (when a plurality of movable members are operated, that is, “there is a combination” described above). In the case), the big hit expectation degree is higher than the case where only the movable member 300 provided around the start port 143 is operated (only one movable member is operated, that is, the case of “no combination” described above). Is expensive. In this way, since the expectation of jackpot is different between the case of “with combination” and the case of “without combination”, the player's attention to the presence or absence of “combination” can be increased, and a more interesting production can be achieved. It can be carried out.

  In the above-described embodiment, when all the movable members 300 provided around the start port 143 and the two general winning ports 172 are operated (when a plurality of movable members are operated, that is, when there is a “combination” described above). ), The operation patterns of the movable members 300 are the same (see FIG. 12). However, in the present invention, the operation patterns of the movable members in the case of “with combination” may be different from each other, and are not limited to the example of FIG.

  In the present invention, the method for suggesting the first display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to the jackpot) is not limited to the presence or absence of “combination”. For example, when one movable member (for example, the movable member in the middle) of a plurality of movable members (for example, left, middle, and right three movable members) operates, the one movable member does not operate. Depending on the case, it is possible to suggest that the first display mode (for example, the display mode corresponding to the jackpot) is determined depending on whether or not the one movable member is operated.

  The advantageous gaming state in the present invention is not limited to the big hit gaming state, but may be a promiscuous state or may include a small hit gaming state.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the pattern (★ or ●) is drawn on the side surface of the movable member 300. In the case where the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, it has been described that the symbols drawn on the surface of the movable member 300 are aligned when the plurality of movable members 300 are stopped. In the present invention, the display mode of the symbols when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (a result advantageous to the player) is not particularly limited, and the same symbols may be aligned or different symbols may be displayed. May suggest more advantageous results. The symbol drawn on the surface of the movable member is not particularly limited, and may be a symbol, a number, a character, or the like. For example, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, three “7” may be arranged. In the present invention, a pattern may not be drawn on the surface of the movable member, and the derivation display mode of identification information (special symbol and decorative symbol) may be suggested only by the operation mode of the movable member.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the maximum number (4 times) of the number of times that the big winning opening 145 is opened in the case of 4R probability variation big hit, the case of 4R normal big hit and the case of small hit, The maximum total time (0.45 seconds × 4 = 1.8 seconds) during which the winning opening 145 is opened is the same. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine which of the 4R probability variable big hit, the 4R normal big hit, and the small win is won based on the number of times and time when the big winning opening 145 is opened. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from ending the game immediately after recognizing that the 4R normal big hit or small win is won and the big hit gaming state is ended.

  And according to embodiment mentioned above, the 1st pattern (the production patterns 6 and 8 of FIG. 12) is the operation | movement aspect of the movable member 300 common to 4R probability variation big hit, 4R normal big hit, and small hit. Therefore, when the movable member 300 operates in the first pattern (the production patterns 6 and 8 in FIG. 12), the player determines which of 4R probability variable big hit, 4R normal big hit, and small hit is won. I can't. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively prevent the player from ending the game immediately after recognizing that the 4R normal big hit or small win is won and the big hit gaming state is ended.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the second pattern (the production patterns 7 and 9 in FIG. 12) is a movable member that appears only in the case of 4R probability variation big hit among 4R probability variation big hit, 4R normal big hit, and small hit. 300 operation modes. Therefore, when the movable member 300 operates in the second pattern (the production patterns 7 and 9 in FIG. 12), the player can determine that the 4R probability variation big win has been won. In this case, the player usually does not end the game immediately after the big hit gaming state ends.

  As described above, even when the movable member 300 operates in the first pattern (effect patterns 6 and 8 in FIG. 12), the movable member 300 operates in the second pattern (effect patterns 7 and 9 in FIG. 12). Even in this case, since the player cannot recognize that the 4R normal big hit or the small win is won, by visually checking the operation mode of the movable member 300, the player It is possible to prevent the game from ending immediately.

  Of the derived display modes of the identification information (special symbols and decorative symbols), the display mode corresponding to the 4R probability variation big hit corresponds to the first specific display mode in the present invention, and the display mode and the small hit corresponding to the 4R normal big hit. The display mode corresponding to is equivalent to the second specific display mode in the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, both the 4R probability variation big hit and the 4R normal big hit have been described as being in the time-saving state after the big hit gaming state is finished. However, the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode in the present invention are respectively a display mode corresponding to a probable big hit that does not become a short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends, and after the big hit gaming state ends. It may be a display mode corresponding to a normal big hit that does not result in a short time state.

  In addition, the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode in the present invention are not limited to the display mode corresponding to the probability variation big hit and the display mode corresponding to the normal big hit, for example, suddenly as the first specific display mode. A display mode corresponding to a short time (so-called non-collision) may be employed as the second specific display mode. Sudden time reduction is a type of winning when a special winning opening is opened a plurality of times and then the state is shifted to a time reduction state. In sudden time reduction, since the time during which the big prize opening is in an open state is set short, it is difficult for the player to know that a win has occurred, and it seems that the time has suddenly shifted to the short state. On the other hand, the non-sudden time reduction is a type of winning that does not shift to the time-saving state after the special winning opening is opened a plurality of times.

  In the present invention, the operation mode of the movable member in the first pattern and the operation mode of the movable member in the second pattern are not particularly limited, as long as the first pattern and the second pattern are different. Any mode of operation can be employed. For example, the operation mode of one movable member may be different between the first pattern and the second pattern, and which one of the plurality of movable members is operated as the first pattern The second pattern may be different. For example, when a plurality of movable members are provided, the pattern in which only one movable member operates is the first pattern, and the pattern in which the plurality of movable members operate is the second pattern, as in the above-described embodiment. It is good. A pattern in which one movable member (for example, the movable member in the middle) of the plurality of movable members (for example, the left, middle, and right three movable members) operates is defined as the first pattern. A pattern in which one movable member (for example, the left or right movable member) different from the movable member (for example, the movable member in the middle) is operated may be used as the second pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect using the movable member does not correspond to the currently displayed variation display of the decorative symbol. However, in the present invention, when the decorative symbol variation display is performed, the effect of the movable member corresponding to the decoration symbol variation display (current variation display) may be performed. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The command analysis process of FIG. 27 is a process performed in step S103 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 232 executes the processes of steps S211 to S213, but these processes are the same as the processes of steps S111 to S113 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S213 that the variation pattern designation command has been received, the sub CPU 232 executes the effect pattern determination process for the movable member (step S214). The variation pattern designation command is data indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the variation pattern determination process (step S78 in FIG. 18). The jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation pattern determination random value, And the data which shows the random number value for production pattern determination are included. The effect pattern determination process for the movable member is as described with reference to FIG.

  Specifically, in the effect pattern determination process for the movable member in step S214, the sub CPU 232 first outputs the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation pattern determination random value, and the effect included in the variation pattern designation command. Based on the data indicating the pattern determination random value, the effect pattern of the movable member (any one of effect patterns 1 to 9 in FIG. 12) is determined.

  More specifically, the sub CPU 232 determines any one of “losing”, “big hit”, and “small hit” as the “determination result” based on the data indicating the random number for determining the big hit. Then, the sub CPU 232 determines the presence or absence of reach based on the data indicating the random number value for determining the variation pattern. Then, the sub CPU 232 determines any one of the effect patterns 1 to 9 based on the data indicating the jackpot symbol random number value and the effect pattern determining random value.

  For example, when the data indicating the jackpot determination random number value is data corresponding to the jackpot, the sub CPU 232 determines “big hit” as the “determination result”. Then, the sub CPU 232 determines the presence or absence of reach based on the data indicating the random number value for determining the variation pattern (in the case of a big hit, there is a reach of 10/10). When the data indicating the jackpot symbol random number is data corresponding to “16R probability variation”, the sub CPU 232 determines which one of the effect pattern 2 and the effect pattern 3 based on the data indicating the effect pattern determination random value. To decide.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 232 operates the movable members 300 (the movable member 300 provided around the start port 143 and the movable member 300 provided around the two general winning ports 172) based on the determined effect pattern. A pattern is specified (see FIG. 12). Then, the sub CPU 232 sets the operation pattern of each identified movable member 300. The set operation pattern is read in the movable member drive control process (step S106) of the sub-control circuit main process (FIG. 20). Thereby, each movable member 300 actually operates in a mode corresponding to the set operation pattern (see FIGS. 28 and 29). Note that the table shown in FIG. 12 has been described as a table for determining the operation pattern of the movable member 300 in the reserved pre-reading effect, but even when determining the operation pattern of the movable member 300 in the effect based on the variation pattern designation command, The same table can be used.

  After executing the process of step S214, the sub CPU 232 executes the process of step S215 and ends this subroutine. Since the process of step S215 is the same process as the process of step S114 of FIG. 21, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  The movable member effect pattern determination process (step S214) and the normal effect pattern determination process (step S215) have been described as separate processes. However, the movable member effect pattern and the decorative pattern variation pattern are designated as variation patterns. It may be determined collectively based on the command. As a result, the number of processing times of the sub CPU 232 can be reduced.

  If it is determined in step S213 that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the sub CPU 232 determines whether or not a start opening prize command has been received (step S216). The start opening prize command is a command transmitted from the main control circuit 210 to the sub control circuit 230 when the game ball wins the start opening 143 (see step S46 in FIG. 16 and step S25 in FIG. 14). The data includes a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a variation pattern determination random value, and a prefetch effect pattern determination random value.

  When determining that the start opening prize command has been received, the sub CPU 232 determines whether or not the effect of the movable member 300 based on the change pattern designation command (see step S214) is being executed (step S217). When determining that the effect of the movable member 300 based on the variation pattern designation command is being executed, the sub CPU 232 ends the present subroutine. That is, rather than the effect of the movable member 300 based on the start opening prize command (prefetching effect corresponding to the holding ball), the effect of the movable member 300 based on the variation pattern designation command (corresponding to the variation display of the decorative symbol currently being performed). (Direction) is given priority.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect of the movable member 300 based on the change pattern designation command is not being executed, the sub CPU 232 executes the processes of step S218 and step S219. These processes are performed in steps S116 and S116 of FIG. Since it is the same process as the process of step S117, description here is abbreviate | omitted. By performing the process of step S219, a pre-reading effect corresponding to the reserved ball is performed (see FIGS. 23 and 24).

  If it is determined in step S216 that the start port winning command has not been received, the sub CPU 232 executes the processes of steps S220 to S222, which are the same as the processes of steps S118 to S120 of FIG. Therefore, the description thereof is omitted here.

  The effect of the movable member 300 based on the change pattern designation command (see step S214 in FIG. 27) will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29 are diagrams showing an example of effects using the movable member according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 28A, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 stops, and the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 and the movable member provided around the start opening rotate. doing. When the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 is stopped, a star mark is displayed. On the other hand, the identification information (decorative pattern) is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

  FIG. 28B shows a state after a predetermined time has elapsed from FIG. The movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 and the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 are stopped, and the movable member provided around the start opening is rotating. When the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 stops, a star mark is displayed, and when the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 stops, the star mark is displayed. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device, the left identification information (decorative symbol) is stopped and displayed as “7”, and the right identification information (decorative symbol) and the middle identification information (decorative symbol) are displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 29A shows a state after a predetermined time has elapsed from FIG. The movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2, and the movable member provided around the start opening are all stopped. When the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 is stopped, a ★ mark is displayed, and when the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 is stopped, the ★ mark is displayed. When the movable member provided in is stopped, an asterisk is displayed. As a result, there are three ★ marks, suggesting that the player has won the jackpot. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device, the left identification information (decorative symbol) and the right identification information (decorative symbol) are stopped and displayed at “7”, and reach is reached. The identification information (decorative symbol) inside is not yet stopped and is variably displayed.

  FIG. 29 (b) shows a state after a predetermined time has elapsed from FIG. 29 (a). The movable member provided around the general winning opening 1, the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2, and the movable member provided around the start opening are all stopped. When the movable member provided around the general winning opening 1 is stopped, a ★ mark is displayed, and when the movable member provided around the general winning opening 2 is stopped, the ★ mark is displayed. When the movable member provided in is stopped, an asterisk is displayed. As a result, there are three ★ marks. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device, in addition to the left identification information (decorative symbol) and the right identification information (decorative symbol), the central identification information (decorative symbol) is also stopped and displayed at “7”. As a result, there are three “7” s, and it is proved that the big hit was won.

  In this way, in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, when the decorative symbol variation display is performed, the effect of the movable member corresponding to the decorative symbol variation display (current variation display) is performed. The stop of the movable member and the stop display of the decorative symbol are sequentially performed so that the stop of the movable member precedes. Further, the movable member performs an operation corresponding to the changing decorative symbol before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. And, when winning the jackpot, it is suggested that the winning feature is won by the operation mode of the movable member and the pattern drawn on the surface of the movable member, and then the winning symbol is won by the stop display mode of the decorative symbol. It turns out that. Thereby, a player's feeling can be raised in steps.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control circuit is configured to include a plurality of control circuits of the main control circuit 210 and the sub control circuit 230. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another configuration may be used. The main control circuit may be configured on one board.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine with a liquid crystal display device is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko gaming machine called a winged mono, Hikokimono, a pachinko gaming called a right thing. Other modes may be possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 121 Liquid crystal display device 143 Start opening 145 Large winning opening 145A Shutter 161 Special symbol display 172 General winning opening 210 Main control circuit 212 Main CPU
230 Sub control circuit 232 Sub CPU
300 Movable member

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A prize winning device capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
A movable member capable of rotating around the winning device;
Movable member drive control means for operating the movable member when a predetermined condition is established,
A gaming machine comprising: Display means capable of deriving and displaying identification information;
A lottery means for performing a lottery when a specific condition is established,
Based on the result of lottery by the lottery means, a display mode determining unit that determines one display mode from among a plurality of types of display modes as a derivation display mode of identification information in the display unit;
Based on the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit, gaming state control unit for controlling the gaming state,
An opening / closing member displaceable between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the ball and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game,
The gaming state control means performs control to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the identification information is derived and displayed in a specific display mode on the display means,
The gaming machine further includes an opening / closing member control means for displacing the opening / closing member to the open state when the game machine has shifted to the advantageous gaming state,
The movable member drive control means operates the movable member in a mode that suggests the display mode before the identification information is derived and displayed in the display mode in the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific display mode includes a first specific display mode and a second specific display mode,
The gaming state control means includes
When the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode in the display means, after the advantageous gaming state is ended, the state is shifted to the first state that is easily shifted to the advantageous gaming state, When the identification information is derived and displayed in the second specific display mode on the display means, the advantageous game is better than when the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode on the display means. It is possible to perform control to shift to the second state that is difficult to shift to the advantageous gaming state after the state ends,
The opening / closing member control means includes
The maximum number of times the opening / closing member is displaced to the open state when the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode and when the identification information is derived and displayed in the second specific display mode. It is possible to control the opening and closing member so that the maximum value of the value and the total time during which the opening and closing member is displaced to the open state is the same,
The movable member drive control means includes
When it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode, and when the identification information is determined to be derived and displayed in the second specific display mode, the The operation mode of the movable member can be the same.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The specific display mode includes a first specific display mode and a second specific display mode,
The gaming state control means includes
When the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode in the display means, after the advantageous gaming state is ended, the state is shifted to the first state that is easily shifted to the advantageous gaming state, When the identification information is derived and displayed in the second specific display mode on the display means, it is possible to perform control not to shift to the advantageous gaming state over the gaming state before the transition to the advantageous gaming state. Yes,
The opening / closing member control means includes
The maximum number of times the opening / closing member is displaced to the open state when the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode and when the identification information is derived and displayed in the second specific display mode. It is possible to control the opening and closing member so that the maximum value of the value and the total time during which the opening and closing member is displaced to the open state is the same,
The movable member drive control means includes
When it is determined that the identification information is derived and displayed in the first specific display mode, and when the identification information is determined to be derived and displayed in the second specific display mode, the The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the operation modes of the movable members can be the same.