JP2017055902A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of retaining the visibility of information needed to be displayed always in an image display unit.SOLUTION: A liquid crystal display device comprises a transparent liquid crystal panel 51 for displaying an image, and is constituted such that each of the display areas obtained by dividing the transparent liquid crystal panel 51 into plural ones can be controlled so as to be each made into a non-transmissive state where an image can be displayed and a transmissive state where a rear region of the transparent liquid crystal panel 51 can be visually confirmed from front side. Moreover, the liquid crystal display device is configured to control a third display area B3 of said display areas always into a nontransparent state, and to display the game information necessary always for display in that third display area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an image display device that displays an image according to game development.

  In the pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine as described above, a center decoration is arranged in the center of the gaming board constituting the gaming area, and an image display device having a liquid crystal display or the like is arranged in the center decoration. Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When such a pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed after changing a plurality of symbols (decorative symbols) on the image display device, triggered by the game ball entering the start winning opening provided in the gaming area When the combination of symbols is a jackpot symbol set in advance, a special game state (hit) is established. In a special gaming state, a large winning hole called an attacker provided in the gaming area is opened to facilitate the entry of a game ball, and a large number of players enter the large winning hole by entering a game ball. You can get a prize ball.

  Further, in recent pachinko machines, as an image display device, a transmissive liquid crystal display that can be controlled to be switched between a non-transmissive state in which an image can be displayed on a liquid crystal display surface and a transmissive state in which a rear area of the liquid crystal display surface can be viewed from the front. A gaming machine equipped with a device is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In such a gaming machine, when the liquid crystal display surface of the transmissive liquid crystal display device is controlled to a non-transmissive state, an effect is produced by displaying an image according to game development on the liquid crystal display surface, and the liquid crystal display surface is transmissive. When the control is performed, the effect movable device disposed behind the liquid crystal display surface can be visually recognized, and an effect using the effect movable device is performed.

JP 2001-96019 A JP 2014-184006 A

  By the way, the gaming machine has information that needs to be displayed at all times in order to ensure a fair game, and the gaming machine configured to display the constantly displayed information on the liquid crystal display surface of the transmissive liquid crystal display device. When the liquid crystal display surface is controlled to be in a transmissive state, there is a problem that display information is always difficult to visually recognize. In addition, when the light emitting intensity of the effect movable device arranged in the rear is strong, even if the liquid crystal display surface is controlled to be in a non-transmissive state, it is sometimes difficult to visually recognize display information due to light from the rear.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can ensure the visibility of information that needs to be constantly displayed on an image display device.

In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes an image display device (for example, the liquid crystal display device 50 in the embodiment) that displays an image according to game development, and the image display device includes the image display device. An image display surface (for example, the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 in the embodiment), and a non-transmission state in which the image can be displayed for each display region obtained by dividing the image display surface into a plurality of regions, and the image display surface The rear region is configured to be controllable to a transparent state visible from the front. The image display device is configured to always control a predetermined display area of the plurality of display areas to a non-transparent state, and display game information that needs to be constantly displayed in the predetermined display area. Is done. The game information that needs to be displayed at all times is information that is necessary to ensure a fair game. For example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol (the result of the lottery open lottery) Symbol), normal symbol (symbol indicating the result of opening lottery of the start winning device), fourth symbol (symbol for matching the stop pattern of the decorative symbol with the lottery result indicated by the first special symbol or the second special symbol) This is information such as the number of rounds and the number of reserved balls during the big hit game (special game).

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, an effect movable device that is disposed behind the image display device, emits and displays characters and patterns according to game development, and is movable in a rear region of the image display surface. In addition, it is preferable that control for restricting the light emission display of the symbol is performed when the effect movable device is located behind the predetermined display area.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the visibility of the information which needs to be always displayed in an image display apparatus is securable.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a transmissive liquid crystal panel. It is a front view of an effect movable device. It is a perspective view of a production movable device. It is a schematic diagram which shows the operating state of the stopper mechanism in an effect movable apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the game control structure of a pachinko gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a pachinko gaming machine PM as an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to these drawings.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machines]
First, the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PM has an outer frame 1 that forms a vertically fixed holding frame that is configured to have an outer rectangular frame size, and a rectangular frame size that matches the outer frame 1 to form an open / close mounting frame. And a front frame 2. The front frame 2 is attached to the front opening of the outer frame 1 so that the front frame 2 can be opened / closed and attached / removed by an upper / lower hinge mechanism 3 disposed at the left edge of the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2. The front frame 2 is always held in a closed state in which it is engaged and connected to the outer frame 1 by using a locking device 4 called a double lock provided at the right edge.

  On the front side of the front frame 2, a rectangular glass frame 5 that matches the upper front area of the front frame 2 is assembled using the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3 so that it can be opened and closed side-by-side and detachable. The glass frame 5 is always held in a closed state that covers the front surface of the front frame 2 by using the locking device 4 described above. A game area provided on the front surface of the game board 10 through a multi-layer glass 5a of the glass frame 5 in which the game board 10 is detachably set and held in a storage frame provided on the upper side of the front frame 2 and is always held closed. The PA can be viewed.

On the lower front side of the glass frame 5, an upper ball tray 6 and a lower ball tray 7 for storing game balls are provided. On the upper ball tray 6, an operation button 9 for operation input by the player is provided. In addition, on the upper front side of the glass frame 5, an electrical decoration device including a light emitting diode (LED), a lamp, and the like, a speaker that generates a sound effect according to the development state of the game, and the like are appropriately provided. Indicates a state in which these are removed.

  At the lower right part of the front frame 2, a launch handle 8 for performing a launch operation of the game ball is provided. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, on the back side of the upper and lower ball dishes 6 and 7 in the lower part of the front frame 2, the rectifier which sends out the game balls stored in the upper ball dish 6 one by one, it was sent from this rectifier A launching mechanism that launches a game ball toward the game area PA, a launch control board that controls the operation of the launching mechanism, and the like are provided.

  Next, the basic structure on the rear side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, on the rear surface side of the front frame 2, there is attached a back mechanism board 30 having a window that communicates with the front and rear in the center and formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the front frame 2. Yes. A game ball storage tank 33 for storing game balls supplied from the game facility side, a saddle member 34 for flowing down the game balls supplied from the game ball storage tank 33, and a saddle member 34 flow down to each part of the back mechanism board 30. A prize ball payout unit 35 for paying out the game balls to be played, a back-side passage member for allowing the game balls paid out from the prize ball payout unit 35 to flow down to the upper ball tray 6 or the lower ball tray 7 are provided.

  On the rear side of the game board 10, there is a main control board 40 that comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PM, and a sub-control that controls all the effects such as image display, effect lighting, and sound effects according to game development. A substrate 41 is attached. At the bottom of the rear surface of the back mechanism board 30, there are a payout control board 42 that controls the payout of game balls, a power supply board 43 that receives power from the game facility side and supplies power to various control boards and electric / electronic components, A switch 44 is attached. An external relay terminal board 45 that relays signals from the main control board 40, the payout control board 42, and the like to devices outside the pachinko gaming machine PM is attached to the upper rear surface of the back mechanism board 30. These control boards and electrical / electronic components of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PM are connected by a harness (connector cable) so that the pachinko gaming machine PM can be operated.

  The pachinko gaming machine PM is used for a game in which the outer frame 1 is fixedly installed on the gaming island (installation frame base) of the gaming facility, and the front frame 2, the glass frame 5 and the like are closed and locked. The game is started by storing the game ball and rotating the launch handle 8. When the launch handle 8 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6 are sent to the launch mechanism one by one by the rectifier, and are launched into the game area PA by the launch mechanism. Thereafter, the pachinko game is developed. Is done.

[Composition of game board]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, details of the game board 10 that is detachably set and held in the housing frame of the front frame 2 will be described. The game board 10 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, a rail decoration having an inner rail 11 and an outer rail 12 that form a substantially circular gaming area PA is attached to the front side of the game board 10 as shown in FIG. 3.

In the game area PA of the game board 10, along with a large number of game nails and windmills (not shown), a general winning device 13, a first starting winning device 16, a second starting winning device 14 and a large game ball that can flow in game balls. Various winning devices such as the winning device 15 and a start gate 17 through which a game ball can pass are arranged (see FIG. 8). FIG. 3 shows a state in which these various winning devices are removed. A window portion 10a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central portion of the game area PA, and the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 provided on the rear side of the game board 10 is visually recognized through the window portion 10a. It is possible. In the upper part of the window 10a and in front of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51, there is provided an effect display device 60 that emits and displays the characters “Hokuto Musou” according to game development. Also, at the rear position of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51, an effect movable device 100 that performs an effect operation according to game development is provided. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 is removed and the effect movable device 100 behind can be seen.

  The general winning device 13 has a general winning opening that can be opened in the vertical direction and into which a game ball can flow, and a general winning sensor 13s (see FIG. 8) that detects the gaming ball that has flowed into the general winning opening. The game ball is discharged to the rear side of the game board 10 after being detected by the general winning sensor 13s. The general winning sensor 13s generates a general winning signal indicating the winning when the game ball enters the general winning opening, and transmits the general winning signal to the game control device 200 described later.

  The first start winning device 16 is provided as a start winning device corresponding to the first game. The first start winning device 16 is opened in the vertical direction so that a first start winning opening through which a game ball can flow and a first start winning sensor 16s for detecting the game ball flowing into the first start winning port (FIG. 8). And the game ball is discharged to the rear side of the game board 10 after being detected by the first start winning sensor 16s. The first start winning sensor 16s generates a first start winning signal indicating the winning when the game ball enters the first start winning opening, and transmits the first start winning signal to the game control device 200 described later. To do.

  The second start winning device 14 is provided as a start winning device corresponding to the second game. The second start winning device 14 has a second start winning opening that can be opened to the left and right to allow game balls to flow in, an opening / closing member that can open and close the second starting winning opening, and a second start that opens and closes the opening / closing member. A winning solenoid 14c (see FIG. 8) and a second starting winning sensor 14s (see FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball flowing into the second starting winning opening are detected by the second starting winning sensor 14s. After that, the game ball is discharged to the rear side of the game board 10. The second start winning sensor 14s generates a second start winning signal indicating the winning when the game ball enters the second start winning opening, and transmits the second start winning signal to the game control device 200 described later. To do.

  The big winning device 15 is provided as a common winning device common to the first game and the second game. The grand prize winning device 15 is opened in the vertical direction so that a game ball can flow in, a slide opening / closing type door that can open and close the big prize opening, and a big prize solenoid 15c that opens and closes the door. (See FIG. 8) and a grand prize sensor 15s (see FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the big prize opening, and the game ball is detected by the game board 10 after being detected by the big prize sensor 15s. It is configured to discharge to the rear side. The big prize device 15 is opened and closed by a big prize solenoid 15c as a “big hit” when the first special symbol or the second special symbol displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 stops in a predetermined big hit mode. The door is opened and controlled so that the game ball can flow into the big prize opening. The big winning sensor 15s generates a big winning signal indicating the winning when the game ball enters the big winning opening, and transmits the big winning signal to the game control device 200 described later.

  The start gate 17 is configured to include a start port that is open in the vertical direction and through which a game ball can pass, and a start passage sensor 17s (see FIG. 8) that detects the game ball that has passed through the start port. . The start passage sensor 17s generates a start passage signal indicating the passage of the game ball at the start port 17a, and transmits the start passage signal to the game control device 200 described later. The passing of the game ball at the start opening triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not to open / close the opening / closing member of the second start winning device 14. When the game ball passes through the start gate 17 (start port), an open lottery is performed in the game control device 200, and a normal symbol which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery is displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 in a variable manner. Is done. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, the symbol corresponding to the result of the open lottery is stopped and displayed. At this time, when the winning symbol is displayed, the opening / closing member of the second start winning device 14 is opened for a predetermined time.

  On the rear side of the game board 10, an effect image corresponding to the game development and a variation of the decoration symbol for visually producing the result display of the success / failure lottery indicated by the first special symbol or the second special symbol are displayed. A liquid crystal display device 50 is provided. The liquid crystal display device 50 includes a transmissive liquid crystal panel 51. The transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 includes a liquid crystal display panel that displays an effect image, a decorative design, and the like, and a liquid crystal shutter provided on the rear surface of the liquid crystal display panel, and effects on the liquid crystal display panel by voltage control to the liquid crystal shutter. It is configured to be able to switch between a non-transparent state in which an image or the like can be displayed and a rear region of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 (the effect movable device 100) that can be viewed from the front. Further, the liquid crystal shutter is configured to be able to apply a voltage to each of the divided areas, and the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 has eight display blocks B1 to B8 (display areas) as shown in FIG. The display blocks B1 to B8 can be switched between the non-transmissive state and the transmissive state. Such control of the liquid crystal display device 50 is performed by a game control device 200 described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PM, the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled by controlling the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 to a non-transmissive state, and displaying the effect image and the decoration pattern variation according to the game development on the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51. An effect using the device 50 can be performed, and an effect using the effect movable device 100 that can be visually recognized through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 by controlling the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 to the transmissive state. It has become.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 50, the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 is configured to be able to switch between the non-transmissive state and the transmissive state in all of the eight display blocks B1 to B8. Only the third display block B3 at the lower left of the screen is always controlled to be in a non-transparent state. The third display block B3 includes a first special symbol and a second special symbol (design indicating the result of the open lottery of the big winning device 15). , Normal symbol (design showing the result of the open lottery of the second start winning device 14), fourth symbol (design for matching the stop pattern of the decorative symbol with the lottery result shown by the first special symbol or the second special symbol) The number of rounds in the big hit game (special game), the number of reserved balls, etc. are displayed.

  On the rear side of the liquid crystal display device 50 (the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51), there is provided an effect movable device 100 that performs an effect operation according to game development. The effect movable device 100 can be viewed from the front through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 when the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 is controlled in the transmissive state in the liquid crystal display device 50. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the effect movable device 100 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 10, and a base member 101 to which each member is attached, and an upper part of the base member 101 is slidably movable in the left-right direction. A first display unit 110 that displays three star-shaped patterns and the letters “Shock” in a light-emitting manner, and is provided at the bottom of the base member 101 so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction, and displays four star-shaped patterns in a light-emitting manner. The second display unit 120 includes a first moving mechanism 130 that slides the first display unit 110 in the left-right direction, and a second moving mechanism 140 that slides the second display unit 120 in the left-right direction. .

  The 1st display part 110 is provided with the electrical decoration board | substrate with which several LED (light emitting diode) was mounted in the front surface, and the 1st decoration member 115 attached to the front side of the electrical decoration board | substrate, and is comprised. The first decorative member 115 has three star-shaped patterns and a letter “Shock” formed on the front surface so as to be translucent. These patterns are formed using light emitted from a plurality of LEDs on the electric decoration board. And characters are displayed in a light-emitting manner. Similar to the first display unit 110, the second display unit 120 includes an electrical decoration board and a second decorative member 125. The second decorative member 125 has four star-shaped patterns formed on the front surface so as to be transparent, and these patterns are emitted and displayed using light from a plurality of LEDs mounted on the electric decoration board. It is like that. The effect movable device 100 is configured to emit and display a pattern imitating the Big Dipper when the first display unit 110 and the second display unit 120 are slid and moved to substantially the left and right centers.

  The first moving mechanism 130 includes pulleys 131 and 132 rotatably provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the base member 101, a drive belt 133 wound around the left and right pulleys 131 and 132, and a transmission gear 136. A first electric motor 135 that rotates the left pulley 131 and a first slide rail 137 (see FIG. 7) that extends in the left-right direction and supports the first display unit 110 so as to be slidable are configured. The first display unit 110 is fixed to the drive belt 133. The first moving mechanism 130 slidably moves the first display unit 110 fixed to the drive belt 133 in the left-right direction along the first slide rail 137 by rotating the left pulley 131 by the first electric motor 135. It is like that.

  Further, the first moving mechanism 130 includes a first stopper mechanism 138 that restricts the first display unit 110 from sliding to the left from the standby position shown in FIG. The first stopper mechanism 138 includes a first stopper member 138a that locks a part of the first display unit 110 so that the first display unit 110 does not slide to the left, and a locking position ( A first spring member 138b biased to a position where the first display unit 110 is locked, and a first stopper that moves the first stopper member 138a to a lock release position (a position where the first display unit 110 is not locked). And a solenoid 138c. When the first moving mechanism 130 slides the first display unit 110 to the left from the standby position, the first stopper mechanism 138 first moves the first stopper member 138a to the unlocking position by the first stopper solenoid 138c. Then, the first display unit 110 is slid. As shown in FIG. 7, the tip of the first stopper member 138a has an inclined portion 139 that descends from the left to the right. Therefore, when the first display unit 110 is slid from the left position to the standby position, a part of the first display unit 110 comes into contact with the inclined portion 139 to push up the first stopper member 138a, thereby releasing the lock. The first display unit 110 is returned to the standby position. That is, when the first display unit 110 returns to the standby position, the control for moving the first stopper member 138a to the unlocking position by the first stopper solenoid 138c is not performed.

  Similar to the first moving mechanism 130, the second moving mechanism 140 includes pulleys 141 and 142 that are rotatably provided on the left and right of the lower portion of the base member 101, and a drive belt that is wound around the left and right pulleys 141 and 142. 143, a second electric motor 145 that rotates the left pulley 141 via the transmission gear 146, and a second slide rail (not shown) that extends in the left-right direction and supports the second display unit 120 slidably. It is configured. The second display unit 120 is fixed to the drive belt 143. The second moving mechanism 140 rotates the left pulley 141 by the second electric motor 145 so as to slide the second display unit 120 fixed to the drive belt 143 in the left-right direction along the second slide rail. It has become.

Further, the second moving mechanism 140 includes a second stopper mechanism 148 that restricts the second display unit 120 from sliding to the right from the standby position shown in FIG. Similar to the first stopper mechanism 138, the second stopper mechanism 148 is a second stopper member (not shown) that locks a part of the second display portion 120 so that the second display portion 120 does not slide to the right. ), A second spring member (not shown) that urges the second stopper member to a locking position for locking the second display portion 120, and the second stopper member is not locked to the second display portion 120. And a second stopper solenoid 148c that is moved to the unlocking position. When the second moving mechanism 140 slides the second display unit 120 to the right from the standby position, first, the first stopper mechanism 148 moves the second stopper member to the unlocking position by the second stopper solenoid 148c. Then, the second display unit 120 is slid. The tip of the second stopper member 148a has an inclined portion that rises from the right to the left. Therefore, when the second display unit 120 is slid from the right position to the standby position, a part of the second display unit 120 comes into contact with the inclined portion, thereby depressing the second stopper member 148a and releasing the lock. The second display unit 120 is returned to the standby position. That is, when the second display unit 120 returns to the standby position, the second stopper solenoid 148c is not controlled to move the second stopper member 148a to the locking release position.

  The light emitting display and the slide movement in the effect movable device 100 (first and second display units 110 and 120) are performed by a game control device 200 described later. In the effect movable device 100, the first and second display units 110 and 120 display the constant display information such as the third display block B3 (first and second special symbols, fourth symbols, etc.) of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 described above. When the display area is moved to the rear of the display area, the light emission display of the display unit located behind the third display block B3 is controlled (turned off). At this time, the light emission display of the entire display unit located behind the third display block B3 may be restricted, or the light emission of only the portion located behind the third display block B3. The display may be restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the rear side of the effect movable device 100 (base member 101), a sub-control board 41 that controls the overall effects such as effect operations, image display, effect lighting, and sound effects according to game development. And a liquid crystal relay board 80 for relaying a control signal output from the sub control board 41 to the liquid crystal display device 50, and a game effect such as an effect movable device 100 and an electric decoration device provided on the game board 10 from the sub control board 41. An interface board 85 that relays a control signal output to the apparatus is attached. A first substrate cover 48 that covers the rear surface of the sub-control board 41 is attached to the rear surface side of the sub-control board 41. A second substrate cover 49 that covers the rear surface of the interface substrate 85 is attached to the rear surface side of the interface substrate 85.

  Next, a gaming method and a control flow performed in the gaming board 10 configured as described above will be described. The game ball launched into the game area PA of the game board 10 by the launching mechanism flows down in a direction corresponding to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball flows into each winning port of the general winning device 13, the first starting winning device 16, the second starting winning device 14, and the big winning device 15, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning device is obtained. It is paid out to the upper ball tray 6 or the lower ball tray 7. The game balls that have flowed into any of the prize winning ports of the general winning device 13 or the like are discharged to the back side of the game board 10 as safe balls and processed. On the other hand, the game balls that have not flowed into any winning opening are discharged from the out port 18 to the back side of the game board 10 as an out ball and processed.

  When the game ball passes through the start opening of the start gate 17, an open lottery (normal symbol lottery) of the second start winning device 14 is performed in the game control device 200 described later, and the first of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51). In the 3 display block B3, the normal symbol is variably displayed. Then, after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, the symbol corresponding to the result of the open lottery is stopped and displayed. At this time, when the winning symbol is displayed, the opening / closing member of the second start winning device 14 is Open operation.

Further, when the game ball flows into the second start winning opening of the second start winning device 14, a second control lottery is performed in the game control device 200, which will be described later, and a third of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51) is selected. The second special symbol is variably displayed in the display block B3, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 (display block other than the third display block B3) of the liquid crystal display device 50. In addition, when the game ball flows into the first start winning opening of the first start winning device 16, the first control lottery is performed in the game control device 200, and the first special symbol is displayed in the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50. Is displayed in a variable manner, and decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 (display blocks other than the third display block B3). The variable display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol is stopped after the display time determined prior to the display has elapsed.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation effect patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and variation of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  For example, the decorative symbols can be displayed as a final stop mode by changing the symbols in all three rows as the reel machine is rotating at the start of the change, and stopping the rows one by one when the change end timing is approached. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol and the decorative symbol at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 15 is performed. Be started. Even when the second special symbol and the decorative symbol at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 15 is similarly started. The decorative pattern stop mode indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which three types of symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  If the winning / losing lottery corresponds to a big hit, a special game is executed. The special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the big prize opening of the big prize winning device 15 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, for example, after 9 or more game balls flow in, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening is basically called a unit game, there may be a case where a plurality of short-time opening is repeated during one unit game. After the opening / closing (unit game) of the special prize opening is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 16 times, the special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo time.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, the first special symbol and the second special symbol which are one of the specific games in the normal game after the special game is finished And a short-time game with a decorative design is started. The short game at this time (hereinafter referred to as “time short”) is a game in which the variable display time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol is shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined number of variations, for example, 100 variations are displayed. If this occurs, the time saving will also end. Due to the shortening of the time, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened. Therefore, the time until the big hit is generated as compared with the normal state where the symbol fluctuation is performed with the normal fluctuation time. It can be shortened, and the ease of winning the jackpot can be relatively increased.

  During the short time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is performed. In the easy-to-enter state, the time of normal symbols is shortened, and the opening and closing members of the second start winning device 14 are opened and extended, so that the ease of entering the second start winning port of the second start winning device 14 is enhanced. State. Specifically, the opening time of the opening / closing member of the second starting prize-winning device 14 is about 0.1 seconds in the normal state, which is a short time, but about 6 seconds in the short time, which is shorter than the normal state. The length is set longer, thereby increasing the ease of entering the second start winning opening of the second start winning device 14. Note that the above-described about 0.1 seconds and about 6 seconds are examples, and the opening time of the opening / closing member once can be set as appropriate.

  Next, the game control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine PM is configured to include the game control device 200 including the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 described above. The game control device 200 includes a main control board 40 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine PM including the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and the sub-control device that controls the overall effects such as the decorative display variation display and electrical decoration. It is comprised in the form which shared the function with 41. The game control device 200 is configured with hardware and other electronic components such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control device 200 includes a first start prize device 16, a second start prize device 14, a grand prize device 15, a general prize device 13, a start gate 17, a liquid crystal display device 50, an effect display device 60, an effect movable device 100, and an operation. The button 9, the speaker, and the electrical decoration device are electrically connected to each other, and various control signals can be transmitted and received.

  The main control board 40 includes a ball entry judging means 210, a first lottery means 226, a second lottery means 228, a general drawing lottery means 236, a holding control means 216, a main display control means 218, a special game control means 220, and a specific game execution. Means 222, opening / closing control means 224, condition holding means 276, and special figure adjustment means 252 are provided. The sub control board 41 includes a pattern storage unit 230, a symbol mode determination unit 231, an effect determination unit 232, and an effect display control unit 234.

  Note that any one of the above-described units (functional blocks) constituting the main control board 40 may be configured to be mounted on the sub-control board 41 instead of the main control board 40. Similarly, any of the units constituting the sub control board 41 may be configured to be mounted on the main control board 40 instead of the sub control board 41. However, since transmission / reception of data (signals) between the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 is unidirectional from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 41, such data transmission / reception in one direction is performed. Each means (functional block) is arranged on the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41 so that the entire operation is realized. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 41 is maintained, data is transmitted from each means constituting the sub control board 41 to each means constituting the main control board 40. Cannot be requested, nor can data transmission be requested. Therefore, the information generated by the main control board 40 cannot be referred from the sub control board 41 unless the main control board 40 transmits the information to the sub control board 41 unilaterally.

  The ball entering determination unit 210 determines whether a game ball has entered the winning devices and the start gate 17. When receiving the first start winning signal, the winning determination means 210 determines that the game ball has won the first start winning device 16, and when receiving the second start winning signal, the game ball has won the second start winning device 14. Judge that Also, the winning determination means 210 determines that the game ball has won the big winning device 15 when receiving the big winning signal, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning device 13 when receiving the general winning signal. Furthermore, the ball entry determination unit 210 determines that the game ball has passed through the start gate 17 when receiving the start passage signal.

The first lottery means 226 and the second lottery means 228 function as “special symbol lottery means”. The first lottery means 226 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 212, a first winning / failure determination means 213, and a first pattern determination means 214. The first lottery means 226 is a special symbol lottery corresponding to a ball entering the first start winning device 16. 1 winning / no lottery is executed. The result of the first success / failure lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol in the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51), and the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50. It is shown in the form of variable display of decorative symbols in display blocks other than. On the other hand, the second lottery means 228 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 215, a second winning / failure determination means 217, and a second pattern determination means 219, and a special symbol lottery corresponding to a ball entering the second start winning device 14 As a result, the second winning / losing lottery is executed. The result of the second success / failure lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol in the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50, and is decorated in the display blocks other than the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50. It is shown in the form of a variable display. When the first lottery means 226 and the second lottery means 228 start symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determination unit 232.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 212 uses a random number value as the first winning / losing lottery value (also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”) for the first winning / losing lottery when the first start winning device 16 is entered. Get as. The second lottery value acquisition means 215 receives a random number for the second winning / losing lottery when the player enters the second start winning device 14 (referred to as “special drawing lottery value”). Get as. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a range of values from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control means 216. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 216.

  The first winning / failing determining means 213 executes the determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first winning / losing lottery value. The second winning / failing determining means 217 executes the determining whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / losing lottery value.

  The first success / failure determination unit 213 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of big hit / loss and the success / failure lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The first winning / failing determining means 213 refers to any of the plurality of winning / failing tables according to the gaming state, and determines whether or not the winning / failing lottery value is a big hit. The second success / failure determination unit 217 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure tables, determination results of big hits, small wins, and misses are associated with the success / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the associated winning range settings. The second success / failure determination means 217 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables according to the gaming state, and determines whether or not the winning / failing lottery value is a big hit. The probability of hitting the jackpot is equal between the first winning / losing lottery and the second winning / losing lottery.

  The first winning / failing determining means 213 and the second winning / failing determining means 217, based on a separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination, stop the symbol at the start of symbol variation, that is, a special symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The stop mode is determined. The first winning / failing determining means 213 and the second winning / failing determining means 217 hold a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol.

When the first winning / losing lottery result is a big hit, the first winning / failing determining means 213 uses any one of “1” to “4” as a stop symbol of the first special symbol, that is, a big hit symbol, with a probability of 1/4. select. Similarly, when the second winning / losing lottery result is a big hit, the second winning / failing determining means 217 sets any one of “1” to “4” to 1/4 as the stop symbol of the second special symbol, that is, the big winning symbol, respectively. Select with probability. Here, the special symbols “1” and “2” are associated with a special game with 16 rounds, while the special symbols “3” and “4” are associated with a special game with 8 rounds. In addition, special symbols “1” and “3” are associated with a short time, and after the special game is over, the time is shifted to a short time. On the other hand, no special time is associated with the special symbols “2” and “4”, and the special game “2” and “4” are not shifted to the short time after the special game ends. In the present embodiment, the short-time rush rate associated with the winning / failing lottery result being a big hit is 50%. Note that the symbol determination table may determine the correspondence between the success / failure, the symbol lottery value, and the special symbol, and the correspondence between the special symbol, the number of rounds, and the time reduction may be defined in another table.

  In the present embodiment, the first winning / failing determination unit 213 and the second winning / failing determination unit 217 determine a special symbol stop symbol with reference to a common symbol determination table. However, the first determination unit 213 and the second determination unit 217 may refer to different symbol determination tables. Also, a plurality of symbol determination tables corresponding to a plurality of gaming states may be held, and the reference target table may be appropriately switched to a table corresponding to the current gaming state.

  For example, the first success / failure determination unit 213 refers to a symbol determination table for the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol determination table”), and the second determination / decision determination unit 217 determines the symbol for the second special symbol. The stop symbol of the special symbol is determined with reference to a table (hereinafter referred to as “second symbol determination table”). In this case, while the first symbol determination table has the above-described definition contents, in the second symbol determination table, the special symbols “1”, “2”, and “3” are associated with a short time, and the special symbol “4”. ”May be associated with no time. That is, the short rush rate at the time of big hit by the first special symbol may be 50%, while the short rush rate at the big hit by the second special symbol may be 75%. Also, in the second symbol determination table, special symbols of different modes may be defined. For example, special symbols “5” and “6” are associated with a short time and jackpot, and each is selected with a probability of 30%. It may be determined that the symbols “7” and “8” are associated with a jackpot without time and each is selected with a probability of 20%. In this case, the short rush rate at the time of big hit by the second special symbol is 60%.

  As another modified example, changing the short-time rush rate according to the gaming state will be described. In this case, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second symbol determination table for non-time-shortening”) to be referred to by the second winning / failing determination means 217 in the non-time-shortening state, A symbol determination table for the second special symbol to be referred to by the validity determination means 217 (hereinafter referred to as “second symbol determination table for time reduction”) may be provided separately. While the second symbol determination table for time reduction has the above-mentioned definition contents, the special symbol “1” “2” “3” “4” corresponds to the special symbol “1” “2” “3” “4” in the non-time reduction second symbol determination table. It may be attached. According to this aspect, the short time entry rate at the time of big hit by the second special symbol in the short time state is 50%, while the short time entry rate in the non-short time state is 0%. Similarly, a plurality of symbol determination tables for the first special symbol to be referred to by the first winning / failing determination means 213 may be provided, and the short-time rush rate may be changed according to the gaming state.

The first pattern determining unit 214 determines a variation pattern in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on a first pattern lottery value acquired separately. The second pattern determining means 219 determines a variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on the second pattern lottery value acquired separately. The first pattern determining unit 214 and the second pattern determining unit 219 refer to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation, respectively, and determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation according to the result of lottery determination and the stop symbol determination result. . The first pattern determining unit 214 and the second pattern determining unit 219 notify the effect determining unit 232 of the determined variation pattern, thereby causing the effect determining unit 232 to select an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern. The first pattern determination unit 214 and the second pattern determination unit 219 hold a plurality of variation pattern tables that are referred to in order to determine the variation pattern.

  The variation pattern defines a variation mode from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. For example, the variation pattern includes a pattern corresponding to an effect for removal, a pattern corresponding to a normal reach effect (a pattern for securing a relatively short reach effect time), and a pattern corresponding to a super reach effect (a relatively long pattern). Pattern for ensuring reach performance time), a pattern corresponding to the effect for the big hit notification, a pattern corresponding to the effect for the small hit notification, and the like.

  The normal drawing lottery means 236 functions as “ordinary symbol determining means”, and executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value (also referred to as a “general drawing lottery value”) when the game ball passes through the start gate 17. For example, the usual drawing lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “511”. In the success / failure table referred to by the ordinary drawing lottery means 236, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the ordinary drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. In the present embodiment, the above-described easy-to-enter state (that is, during a specific game or during a short time) is set to be a hit with a higher probability than the normal state. The lottery result by the normal drawing lottery means 236 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol in the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51). The general symbol lottery means 236 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the third display block B3. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence relationship between the normal symbol lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the universal symbol lottery means 236 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table.

  Further, the regular symbol drawing means 236 holds a time determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation time of the normal symbol, and selects the variation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state. The normal drawing lottery means 236 randomly selects a relatively long variation time between 200 seconds and 400 seconds in the normal symbol variation display in the normal state. On the other hand, in the easy entry state (during specific game, short time), 1 second is selected, which is a considerably shorter variation time than the normal state. In the time determination table, the correspondence between the gaming state and the variation time of the normal symbol is determined, and the normal symbol lottery means 236 determines the variation time of the normal symbol with reference to the time determination table.

  When the stop symbol determined for the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 224 The opening / closing member of the second start winning device 14 is opened to open the second start winning port for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 216. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 216 is not exceeded.

The holding control unit 216 includes a first holding unit 244, a second holding unit 246, and an ordinary drawing holding unit 247. The first holding means 244 corresponds to the lottery result of the new first lottery when the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed. Hold until symbol display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held with the upper limit being two, but it may be held together with the result of the winning / failing lottery value. The reserved number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special symbol holding lamp in the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51). On the other hand, with respect to the second lottery, the success / failure lottery value is not held as in the first lottery. When the second lottery is newly executed, the second holding means 246 temporarily holds the winning / losing lottery value until the determination of whether or not it is made. Whether or not the winning lottery value is retained is represented by whether or not the second special symbol holding lamp is lit in the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50. The general map holding means 247 holds the general drawing lottery value acquired by the general drawing lottery means 236 as a holding ball. The reserved number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the normal symbol holding lamp in the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50.

  The main display control means 218 includes first special figure control means 248, second special figure control means 250, and general figure control means 253. The first special figure control means 248 displays the variation of the first special symbol on the third display of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51) according to the variation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 226. Display in block B3. The first special symbol control means 248 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended. The second special figure control means 250 displays the variation of the second special symbol on the third display of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51) according to the variation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 228. Display in block B3. The second special symbol control means 250 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends.

  The first special figure control means 248 and the second special figure control means 250 produce an effect display of a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It transmits to the control means 234. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 218 and the effect display control means 234 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The general map control means 253 displays the result of the lottery by the general map lottery means 236 on the third display block B3 of the liquid crystal display device 50 (transmission liquid crystal panel 51) as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special figure adjusting means 252 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the special figure adjusting means 252 preferentially executes the variable display of the first special symbol over the second special symbol. In other words, while the winning lottery value is held in the first holding means 244, priority is given to digesting the winning lottery value held in the first holding means 244 even if the winning lottery value is held in the second special symbol. Let When one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped in a hit state, the special figure adjusting means 252 waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The condition holding unit 276 includes a special game operation condition holding unit 278. The special game operation condition holding unit 278 holds special game operation conditions for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by the opening of the big prize device 15 (first big prize port). The special game operation condition holding means 278 holds, as the special game operation condition, that the lottery result indicates a shift to the special game and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode.

  The special game control means 220, when the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery means 226 shows a result indicating the shift to the special game, the special game control means 220 is displayed when the first special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the operating condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning device 15 (first grand prize winning port). In addition, the special game control means 220, when the second special lottery by the second lottery means 228 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the grand prize winning device 15.

The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening (opening / closing door) of the special winning device 15 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing unit. The special game control means 220 opens the grand prize opening for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The total opening time (total opening state time) of the special winning opening in the special game is not less than a predetermined opening reference time (2 seconds in this embodiment) in order to distinguish between the long-term opening game and the short-term opening game. Yes. The special game control means 220 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted.

  In the special game control means 220 of the present embodiment, when the first winning lottery by the first lottery means 226 indicates a result indicating the shift to the special game, or the second winning lottery by the second lottery means 228 is special. If the result indicates a transition to a game, the upper limit is the unit game for the number of rounds previously associated with the jackpot symbol determined by the first winning / failing determining means 213 or the second winning / failing determining means 217 described above. Perform special games. That is, when the jackpot symbol is “1” or “2” (50% probability), a 16R special game including 16 unit games is executed, and when the jackpot symbol is “3” or “4” (50% probability). ) 8R special game including 8 unit games is executed.

  The specific game execution means 222 controls the normal game in the short time state, that is, the easy entry state and the specific game state. When the special game by the big hit of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is completed, the specific game executing means 222 shifts the game state of the normal game to the short-time state according to the big hit symbol. For example, the specific game execution means 222 may determine whether or not to shift to the short time after the end of the special game with reference to the above-mentioned short time shift determination table that associates the jackpot symbol with the presence or absence of the short time. The time-saving state is continued until the total number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times from the end of the special game. Further, the first pattern determining unit 214 and the second pattern determining unit 219 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is substantially shortened.

  The opening / closing control means 224 controls the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the second start winning device 14 and the opening / closing door of the big winning device 15. The opening / closing control means 224 sends an opening instruction to the second start winning solenoid 14c to open the opening / closing member of the second start winning device 14 when the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner (hit manner). The opening / closing control means 224 performs an opening extension in which the opening / closing member is opened for a longer time than in the normal state in the short time state, and the second start winning opening is opened for a longer time than in the normal state. In this way, the ease of entering the ball at the second start winning opening is enhanced, so that the player can continue the game without reducing the ball. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 224 sends an opening instruction to the large winning solenoid 15c to open the opening / closing door of the large winning device 15.

  The pattern storage means 230 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 and the display process thereof are determined in the variation of the decorative design. The effect pattern is displayed separately from the variation display pattern of the decorative design, the change process from the start to the stop of the change and the change process of the effect design, and the display of the decorative design change display of the expectation to the jackpot A plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height in advance before stopping the variable display are included.

The effect determining means 232 displays on the liquid crystal display device 50 by the effect display control means 234 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 226 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 228. The contents of the production to be performed are determined. The effect determining means 232 selects one of a plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining means 214 or the second pattern determining means 219, and selects the pattern storage means 230. Read from. The effect determining means 232 sends the read information on the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect display control means 234. The effect determining means 232 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 232 selects a change effect pattern of effect images having the same change time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol pattern determining unit 231 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols and the arrangement of the symbols as a result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 226 or the second lottery unit 228, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol. It is determined according to the variation production pattern. The symbol form determination unit 231 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 234. The symbol form determining means 231 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination unit 213 and the second failure determination unit 217 indicates a transition to a special game of 16R big hit or 8R big hit. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. If the determination result is not a big hit, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. When the determination result is not 16R big hit or 8R big hit, and a variation pattern showing a loss with reach is selected, a combination where only one symbol is not complete, such as “191” or “727” Select.

  The decorative symbol variation pattern defines a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect deciding means 232 selects a decorative pattern variation pattern having the same variation time as the special symbol according to the special symbol variation pattern.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot is included. The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at the timing after the decorative pattern display mode reaches the reach state, and a pattern in which the final stop mode of the symbol is notified, and a timing at which no decorative symbol is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed and a reach is reached at the same time.

The effect determining means 232 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the liquid crystal display device 50 according to the result of the lottery determination, makes a pre-effect setting, and determines a notice effect pattern to be displayed. To do. The effect determining means 232 holds a notice determination table to be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table to be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than when it is missed. The correspondence between whether or not to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect display control means 234 variably displays the effect image including the decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 50 according to the selected variation effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 226 or the second lottery means 228. The effect display control means 234 starts a new symbol variation when receiving a decorative symbol variation start command. The effect display control means 234 displays the liquid crystal display in such a manner that the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern is superimposed on the effect of the design variation when the effect determining means 232 determines to display the notice effect. It is displayed on the device 50. The effect display control means 234 further controls effect processing such as effect operations of the effect display device 60 and the effect movable device 100, lighting and extinguishing of the illumination device, and sound output from the speaker.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PM configured as described above, in the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, it is possible to control switching between the non-transmissive state and the transmissive state in all of the eight display blocks B1 to B8. Configured. Only the lower left third display block B3 of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 is always controlled to be in a non-transmissive state, and the first display symbol and the second special symbol (open lottery of the big prize winning device 15) are displayed in the third display block B3. ), Normal symbol (design showing the result of the open lottery of the second starting prize-winning device 14), and fourth symbol (decoration of the decorative symbol in the first special symbol or the second special symbol) It is configured to display the number of rounds in the big hit game (special game), the number of reserved balls, and the like. Therefore, even when a display block other than the third display block of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 is controlled to be in a transmissive state and an effect using the effect movable device 100 behind the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 is performed, the third display block B3 It is possible to sufficiently ensure the visibility of the information (information such as the first and second special symbols described above) that is displayed on the screen and needs to be displayed at all times in order to ensure a fair game.

  Further, in the effect movable device 100, the first and second display units 110 and 120 display the above-described third display block B3 (the first and second special symbols, the fourth symbol, etc.) of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 described above. When the display area is moved to the rear of the display area (display area), control is performed to restrict (turn off) the light emission display of the display unit located behind the third display block B3. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visibility of information such as the first and second special symbols displayed on the third display block B3 from being impaired by the light emitted from the first and second display units 110 and 120. it can.

  Further, in the effect movable device 100, the first stopper mechanism 138 for restricting the first display unit 110 from sliding to the left from the standby position shown in FIG. 5 and the second display unit 120 in the standby position shown in FIG. And a second stopper mechanism 148 that restricts the slider from moving to the right. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the first and second display units 110 and 120 from sliding without permission during transportation of the pachinko gaming machine PM, whereby the first and second display units 110 and 120 and its It is possible to prevent the surrounding constituent members from being damaged.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the transmissive liquid crystal panel 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 is divided into eight display blocks, and each of the display blocks can be controlled in a non-transmissive state and a transmissive state. A display block is an example, Comprising: The structure divided | segmented into another number may be sufficient. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which information (information such as the first and second special symbols described above) that needs to be constantly displayed is displayed on the third display block B3 has been described. May be controlled in a non-transparent state so that the information is displayed on the display block.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of a bullet ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a slot machine, an arrangement ball game, etc. The same effect can be applied to other gaming machines such as machines, sparrow ball machines, ECO gaming machines (enclosed pachinko gaming machines), and the same effects can be obtained.

PM Pachinko machine (game machine)
50 Liquid crystal display devices (image display devices)
51 Transmission LCD panel (image display surface)
100 Production movable device 110 1st display part 120 2nd display part

Claims (2)

A gaming machine including an image display device that displays an image according to game development,
The image display device has an image display surface for displaying the image, and a non-transparent state in which the image can be displayed for each display region obtained by dividing the image display surface, and a rear region of the image display surface It is configured to be controllable to a transparent state visible from the front,
The image display device is configured to always control a predetermined display area of the plurality of display areas to a non-transparent state, and display game information that needs to be constantly displayed in the predetermined display area. A gaming machine characterized by that. Provided behind the image display device, a light emitting display of symbols such as characters and patterns according to the game development, and an effect movable device movable in the rear region of the image display surface,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the effect movable device is located behind the predetermined display area, control for restricting light emission display of the symbol is performed.

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