JP2018051385A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for executing a special pattern display having no restriction on the degree of freedom for a game machine design.SOLUTION: A third display device 60 is so fixed on a game board as to contact a game area side curve surface of an inner guide rail 17b, and is attached below a windmill so as to form a guide wall 60a that guides a game ball PB hit to fall by a windmill 12 into an obstacle nail line 11a. The third display device 60 enables ten LEDs 64b to 64k to "light-out", "blink" and "lighting" to execute the displays individually for a special figure 1 variation game corresponding action, a special figure 1 holding number display action, a special figure 2 variation game corresponding action, a special figure 2 holding number display action, a right shooting-left shooting suggesting action, an ordinary drawing variation game corresponding action, and an ordinary drawing holding number display action.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game according to a lottery result using a special symbol determination random number that is acquired when a game ball wins a winning prize opening.

  Conventionally, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a game ball is won at the start winning opening, and whether or not the big hit is determined by determining whether or not the value of the random number matches a predetermined big hit determination value. A gaming machine that performs a lottery determination is known. In this type of gaming machine, a special symbol variation game corresponding to the lottery result is executed on the special symbol display, and a decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation game is performed using a liquid crystal display device or a drum rotating device. The idea is made to enhance the interest by executing and informing the player of the jackpot by the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol variation effect.

  In addition, today, in the case of big wins, there are many game machines in which the contents of special games are made different according to the hit type assigned by the second random number. In this type of gaming machine, there is also a gaming machine in which a special symbol other than a decorative symbol is displayed blinking on a liquid crystal display device, and the distribution result of the special game is notified by a color when the special symbol stops blinking (Patent Document). 1).

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  These special symbols flash repeatedly until the stop symbol is confirmed by the decorative symbol variation effect, and when the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped or disappears, and the development effect etc. is performed, the flashing continues until the stop symbol is confirmed. By continuing, it also plays a role of notifying the player that the stop symbol has not been established.

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since a special symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, blinking display can be recognized when the moving object is hidden or the background image is the same color. First, when the decorative design is re-varied due to the development effect, the user feels uncomfortable. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, when designing the operation range of the movable object, the color of the background image, etc., avoid interference with the display position and display color of special symbols in the liquid crystal display device. There is a problem that the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine is restricted.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable execution of a special symbol display that does not restrict the degree of freedom of game machine design.

The gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve such an object includes a special symbol lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery based on a predetermined special symbol winning probability when a special symbol lottery opportunity is given, and a predetermined start By satisfying the conditions, special symbol variation game execution means for executing display of a special symbol variation game corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery, and opening of a special winning opening on condition that the special symbol lottery is won A special game execution means for executing a special game, and a display of a decorative symbol variation game according to the result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the special symbol variation game in synchronization with the special symbol variation game by the special symbol variation game execution unit. In synchronization with the special symbol variation game execution means for executing the special symbol variation game execution unit and the special symbol variation game execution unit, the special symbol variation game is Special symbol display executing means for executing display of a special symbol according to the result of the corresponding special symbol lottery, wherein the special symbol display executing means is configured such that the special symbol variation game executing means is stopped in the special symbol variation game. In the gaming machine configured as means for continuing to display the special symbol until it is determined, the following configuration is further provided.
(1A) Third display means installed in the left game area is provided as display means for displaying special symbols by the special symbol display executing means.
(1B) The special winning opening is provided in the right game area, and the third display means is configured as a display means using an LED, and the lowermost windmill installed in the left game area. A game ball that is bounced by the windmill and falls to the nail row installed above the normal winning opening at the lower left and upstream of the normal winning opening installed in the lower area of the left gaming area. It must be installed inside the inner guide rail so as to form a guide wall that can be guided.
Here, the gaming machine of the present invention may be “(1C) Only one windmill is installed in the left game area”. In this case, the one installed windmill is the “lowermost windmill installed in the left game area” as described in (1B).
Moreover, the gaming machine of the present invention can further have the following configuration.
(1D) The third display means includes an upper wall surface configured to be lowered to the right so as to form the guide wall, and a rail side end portion having a shape corresponding to the game area side curved surface of the inner guide rail, And is installed in the game board so that the rail side end portion is in contact with the inner guide rail.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the third display device is configured as a display device using LEDs and is installed in the left game area, the background displayed on the decorative symbol display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device). There is no need to consider interference with the display color of special symbols in the design of images and the like. Further, the third display device is installed at a position where the front is not obstructed by the movable body at the standby position and is not passed forward even if the movable body operates. During the execution of the special symbol variation game, the display can always be visually recognized. Since the movable body attached to the center accessory, the back unit, etc. appears and turns on the front surface of the decorative symbol display device, visual recognition is not hindered by these if it is outside the center accessory. In addition, even in the case of a gaming machine having a movable body that opens at the time of jackpot notification on the upper part of the machine frame or the like, these do not operate so as to hide the gaming area. Visual recognition of the “region” is not hindered by the movable body provided in the machine casing.

The gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(2) The third display device is configured as a unit component that can be separately attached to the game board at a position distant from the center accessory that is separate from the center accessory surrounding the decorative symbol display device. is being done.

  By providing such a configuration, it is not necessary to incorporate the third display device into the center accessory, and the degree of freedom of design related to the center accessory is not suppressed, and the same is applied to various gaming machines as versatile parts. Unit parts can be used.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(3) As a means for giving the special symbol lottery opportunity, a first detection switch and a second detection switch are provided, and the third display device is obtained by the special symbol lottery trigger by the first detection switch. The first LED for displaying the special symbol and the second LED for displaying the special symbol obtained by the special symbol lottery trigger by the second detection switch are separately provided.

  According to the gaming machine having the configuration of (3), in the information display device for special symbol display, when special symbol display is executed by the first LED, it corresponds to the special symbol lottery opportunity by the first detection switch. The special symbol variation game corresponding to the special symbol lottery opportunity by the second detection switch is being executed when the special symbol display is being executed by the second LED. Can be notified to the player. Here, there are many gaming machines that have a plurality of detection switches that give special symbol lottery triggers, and that have different jackpot type allocation probabilities depending on which detection switch gives the lottery trigger. In such a gaming machine, it is of great interest to the player whether the special symbol variation game being executed corresponds to the result of the special symbol lottery given the lottery trigger. For example, when the special symbol lottery trigger by the second detection switch is a big hit (special figure 2 big hit) than when the special symbol lottery trigger by the first detection switch is a big hit (special figure 1 big hit) However, if the special game is configured so that the contents of the special game can be more easily distributed to the more advantageous ones, if the special symbol display is executed by the second LED, it cannot be determined only by the decorative symbol variation game. The player can expect the possibility of “big hit in FIG. 2”, and the interest can be improved.

In addition, these gaming machines of the present invention may further include at least one of the following configurations (A) to (C).
(A) special symbol holding storage means capable of holding and storing the result of the special symbol lottery by the special symbol lottery means up to a predetermined number, and the third display device is stored in the special symbol holding storage means It is also provided with a hold display LED for displaying the number of held storage in a predetermined display mode.
(B) As a means for giving the special symbol lottery opportunity, a first detection switch and a second detection switch are provided, and the special symbol holding storage means is configured to perform the special symbol storage by any of the first and second detection switches. Each of the third display devices is configured as a holding display LED, which is configured as a means that can hold a predetermined number of pieces depending on the result of a special symbol lottery due to a symbol lottery opportunity. A plurality of LEDs are provided so as to distinguish whether the result of the special symbol lottery by the first and second detection switches is on hold.
(C) Two hold display LEDs are provided for each hold storage as a result of the special symbol lottery by the first and second detection switches, and a combination of lighting display and blinking display It is configured to display a maximum of four reserved numbers for each of the reserved memory of the result of the special symbol lottery by the first and second detection switches.

  The special symbol display corresponds to the special symbol lottery results, and the special symbol lottery results are reserved and stored up to a predetermined number, so how many special symbol lottery results that may be a big hit are reserved and stored Whether or not it is attracted to the player who is paying attention to the third display device. By having the configuration of (A), the number of reserved storage can be displayed in the third display device with the LED for holding display, and even if it is off this time, there is still a possibility of a big hit It is possible to know how many special symbol lottery results remain, and to increase the interest of the player. Further, by knowing the number of reserved memories while paying attention to the third display device, it is possible to give a clue to devise such as adjusting the aim of the launching device.

  As described above, if the gaming machine having the different jackpot type allocation probabilities for “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus” and “Special Figure 2 Big Bonus” has the configuration of (B), it will be special It is possible for the player who is paying attention to the third display device to know how much reserved memory exists in FIG. 2 and to further improve the interest.

  In this case, the third display device capable of executing not only the special symbol display but also the display of the number of reserved memories can be reduced by providing the configuration (C) in particular. Sufficient information can be displayed. As a result, the third display device can be provided as a highly versatile component without impairing the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine.

In addition, these gaming machines of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(4) Normal symbol lottery means for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a predetermined normal symbol winning probability when a normal symbol lottery opportunity is given, and a predetermined opening / closing pattern on condition that the normal symbol lottery is won The third display device also includes a normal symbol display LED for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery by the normal symbol lottery means in a predetermined display mode. about.

  The result of the normal symbol lottery also suggests the operation of the ordinary electric accessory in the case of winning, and enhances the interest of the player. Therefore, by providing the third display device with the normal symbol display LED, it is possible to inform the player of a plurality of information in an easy-to-see manner. In this case, “(D) normal symbol holding storage means capable of holding and storing the result of the normal symbol lottery by the normal symbol lottery means up to a predetermined number, and the third display device includes the normal symbol holding storage means. And a normal symbol hold display LED for displaying the number of hold storages stored in a predetermined display form. ”,“ (E) Two normal symbol hold display LEDs are provided. The combination of lighting display and flashing display is configured to display and separately display the maximum number of four reserved numbers as a result of the normal symbol lottery. The player can also be notified of the number.

In addition, these gaming machines of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(5) The third display device also includes a firing direction suggesting LED for suggesting a firing direction of the hit ball to the player.

  Depending on the model, it is designed to play “left-handed” in the normal state, play “right-handed” in the short-time state after jackpot or after the jackpot, and return to “left-handed” again after the short-time state. There is something. In some of these models, a navigation message is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. By suggesting such information with the LED of the third display device, the player may start “right-handed” at any time. It is possible to more accurately convey information such as when to return to “left-handed”. It should be noted that the launch direction suggesting LED can be configured with only one so as to suggest the launch direction depending on whether it is turned on or off. In this case, a large amount of information is displayed on the third display device. However, this is effective in reducing the size.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(6) The third display device is installed on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball with respect to the nail implanted in the game board, and can form a guide path for the game ball in cooperation with the nail. Be configured as a unit part with a wall surface.

  A large number of nails are planted in the game area so as to change the flow direction of the game ball or guide it in a predetermined direction. By installing a third display device, which is a unit part including an upper wall surface that forms a guide path for a game ball in cooperation with the nail, on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball with respect to such a nail, The display device can function not only as a special symbol display but also as a part that forms a game ball guiding path together with a nail. In particular, if the third display device is installed at the “lower left position of the game area” so that a guide path for the game ball can be formed in cooperation with the nail, the game ball is usually set to the start winning device. It is also a turning point for whether or not it rolls toward the hill, making it easy to attract the attention of the player. Accordingly, the display on the third display device is naturally noticed, and this is an installation method for accurately transmitting the execution status of the special symbol variation game to the player.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(7) The third display device is configured by unit parts installed below a windmill planted on the game board, and the game ball whose flow path is changed downward by the windmill is lowered to the right. It must be installed at a position where it can be received by the formed upper wall.

  The windmill changes the course of the game ball entangled in the direction toward the start winning opening, and vice versa. Therefore, the installation position of the windmill is the position that the player pays attention to. Accordingly, the display of the third display device installed below the windmill will naturally be noticed, and it can be said that the installation method accurately transmits the execution state of the special symbol variation game to the player.

  If the structure of (6) is provided in addition to (7), the game ball whose flow path is changed downward by the windmill is received by the upper wall surface of the third display device, and then cooperates with the nail. As a result, the movement of the game ball does not become an obstacle to the player who pays attention to the third display device.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(11) The third display device is configured by a unit component having a rail-side end portion having a shape corresponding to a game area-side curved surface of a guide rail for guiding a game ball launched from the launch device, and the rail side It is installed in the game board so that the end portion is in contact with the guide rail.

  The guide rail is installed so as to draw an arc from the lower left to the upper left of the game area. Therefore, when the third display device is installed in the lower left area of the game area where the visual recognition is not hindered by the movable body, the above-described configuration allows the game ball to roll in the game area. It can be installed on the game board without restriction. Thereby, the design freedom with respect to the installation positions of windmills, obstacle nails, road nails, etc. is not suppressed.

  In this case, in particular, if the configurations of (6) and (7) are also provided, it can be installed at a position that is easily noticed, and further includes the configurations of (3) to (5). By doing so, it is possible to accurately transmit a variety of information that is compact and diverse to the player.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(12) The third display device includes a rail-side end portion having a shape corresponding to a game area-side curved surface of a guide rail that guides a game ball launched from the launch device, and a right side from an upper end of the rail-side end portion. A front plate having an upper end inclined downward, and a right end formed from the upper end toward the lower end of the rail side end; an upper end wall extending rearward from the upper end of the front plate; A cover body comprising a right side wall extending rearward from the right end portion of the front plate, and a flat plate portion extending outward from a rear end of the upper end wall and the right side wall; and installed behind the front plate. The LED substrate is configured as a unit component that can be visually recognized through the front plate, with the LEDs disposed on the surface of the LED substrate overlapping the front plate.

  Here, the LED substrate may be installed immediately after the front plate, or may be installed rearward from the front plate, for example, on the front surface of the back unit. It does not matter as long as the LEDs arranged on the surface of the LED substrate overlap with the front plate, and the display mode such as lighting / flashing of the LED is visible through the front plate. The structure that “the cover body has a wall surface extending rearward at the rail side end portion” may be adopted, but “the rail side end portion is not provided with a wall surface extending rearward and is opened. With the configuration of “being present”, the assembly work can be facilitated when the LED substrate is housed in the cover body. Further, if “the cover body is formed of a molded body made of a transparent synthetic resin”, the lighting and blinking state of the LED can be visually recognized through the front plate without providing a window. . Then, if “the flat plate portion extending outward from the upper end wall and the flat plate portion extending outward from the right side wall are fixed to the game board by screwing”, it is possible to firmly install against the collision of the game balls.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the special symbol display which does not restrict | limit the freedom degree of game machine design can be performed.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a front view, (C) is an exploded perspective view. The game board of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a principal part enlarged front view. The 3rd display apparatus of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a disassembled perspective view, (B) is a front view, (C) is an aa cross section. The display mode by the 3rd display apparatus of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a legend in this figure, (B) is a special figure 1 variation game correspondence operation, (C) is a special figure 1 reservation number display operation, (D ) Is an operation corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game, and (E) is an explanatory view of the special figure 2 reserved number display operation. The display mode by the 3rd display apparatus of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a legend in this figure, (B) is a right-handed / left-handed suggesting action, (C) is an action corresponding to a usual figure change game, (D) FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for each of the usual figure holding number display operations. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the game machine of Example 1. FIG. The main structure of the memory | storage part of the sub control board of the game machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is explanatory drawing of an effect data memory | storage means, (B) is explanatory drawing of a reservation prefetch memory | storage part. It is a figure explaining the prize ball payout process in the gaming machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, (B) is a flowchart of the calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure input process in the game machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure start process in the game machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the change production process in the game machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the normal symbol input and determination process in the gaming machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a normal symbol input process, (C) is a normal symbol determination process It is a flowchart of. The 3rd display apparatus of Example 2 is shown, (A) is a disassembled perspective view, (B) is an aa cross section. The 3rd display apparatus of Example 3 is shown, (A) is a disassembled perspective view, (B) is a front view which shows the attachment method of a LED board, (C) is aa cross section.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

[1.1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, an inner frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, and a ball striking device G. ing. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board 1 is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board 1 and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls and prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching the game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with the strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  The middle frame B includes an upper frame member B1 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 that forms a lower edge and on which a ball striking device G and the like are installed, a left frame member B3 that forms a left edge, and a right frame that forms a right edge It is composed of a member B4 and is formed in a rectangular frame shape that aligns with the opening of the outer frame A when the upper, lower, left and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled. An opening portion that opens when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as a game board holding portion B5 on which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via support shafts provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the outer frame A, and is rotated to the outer frame A by rotating the middle frame B around the left end. On the other hand, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

  The game board 1 has a liquid crystal display device LCD attached to a central opening of a plate member 1a formed of a plywood board, a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like so as to face from the back side, and the plate member 1a A center accessory 30 is attached from the front side. The liquid crystal display device LCD is assembled together with a movable body accessory, an illumination device, and the like to the back unit 3 attached to the back side of the game board 1 and is assembled from the back side of the plate member 1a. In addition, the liquid crystal display device LCD has a plate member 1a so as to secure a space between the center accessory 30 and the liquid crystal display device LCD so that such a movable body accessory can appear and disappear in front of the liquid crystal display device LCD. It is assembled at a position in the front-rear direction in a state of being kept behind from the back.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the game board 1 has a center role 30 attached to the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are planted, and a start prize just below the center of the center role 30. A device 7 is provided. In addition, a big winning opening 15 is installed diagonally to the lower right of the center accessory 30, and a right-handed passage 20 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 30 for winning a game ball from the right side when the big winning opening 15 is opened. It becomes the composition. In addition to this, the game board 1 is also provided with an outer guide rail 17a, an inner guide rail 17b, a normal winning port 18, an out port 19, and the like.

  The center accessory 30 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33. Further, a right-handed passage 20 is formed from the upper part of the center accessory 30 to the right side, a gate 37 is installed near the exit of the right-handed passage 20, and a second start winning device 27 is installed further below. The right-handed passage 20 is configured, for example, as a narrow passage in which the width of the flow path is wider than that of one game ball and no obstacle nails are embedded. The obstacle nail 11 is planted in the upper part of the gate 37 and changes the flow path of the game ball that is driven into the right game area via the right passage 20. The gate 37 gives an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery by passing the game ball, and the second start winning device 27 is a game only when the normal symbol lottery result is “winning” and the single-opening type ordinary electric accessory is released. It is configured as a start winning device with an ordinary electric accessory that allows the ball to win.

  Further, the center accessory 30 includes a logo movable body 100 that performs a drop operation on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD by solenoid driving, and a pendulum movable body 200 that performs a rotation operation on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD by motor driving. Is provided.

  Further, a special symbol display device 50 is provided on the decorative body 51 installed below the special winning opening 15, and a third display device 60 is also installed below the windmill 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the third display device 60 is fixed to the game board so as to contact the game area side curved surface of the inner guide rail 17b, and is played by the windmill 12 and falls. The PB is attached so as to exhibit a function of forming a guide wall 60a for guiding the PB to the obstacle nail row 11a.

  Here, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment acquires the random number for determining the special figure 1 when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 7, and the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 27 as an opportunity. A special figure 2 determination random number is obtained, and a total of eight special figure hold information can be reserved and stored as a special figure hold information for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 in total up to four. Yes. When the predetermined condition (the storage of special figure hold information exists, the special symbol variation game is not executed, and the special game is not executed) is satisfied, the special figure hold information is stored according to a predetermined reading order. Read and execute special symbol determination. In the special symbol determination, a match / mismatch determination between the read special symbol hold information and the jackpot determination value is performed to determine “whether or not it is a jackpot”.

  Then, a variation time and a stop symbol in the special symbol variation game according to the result of the special symbol determination are determined, and the special symbol display device 50 is used to vary the special symbol over the variation time and then determine the stop symbol. Run the symbol variation game. When the result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot”, a special game involving opening of the big prize opening 15 is executed after the stop symbol corresponding to the big jackpot is confirmed by the special symbol variation game.

  Also, when the special symbol determination is executed, the decorative symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol (first symbol to third symbol) for executing the decorative symbol variation game according to the result of the special symbol determination are also determined, and the liquid crystal A decorative symbol variation game using the display device LCD is executed. In the liquid crystal display device LCD, the decorative symbols are variably displayed, and the first symbol to the third symbol corresponding to the result of the special symbol determination are displayed with the stop of the first symbol to the third symbol. At this time, in addition to these 1st to 3rd symbols, the 4th symbol is determined as the special symbol 1 and the 5th symbol is determined as the special symbol for the special symbol 2, and the special symbol using the third display device 60 is determined. The symbol variation display is also executed. These special symbol variation game, ornamental symbol variation game and special symbol variation display proceed in a form that continues the predetermined display mode so that the timing of variation start and stop symbol synchronization is synchronized with each other, Confirm display.

  The jackpot determination value used for the special symbol determination is determined in advance so that the jackpot probability becomes a predetermined value. The jackpot probability is set so that both Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 have the same value, but the distribution conditions for the number of rounds, etc. in the subsequent special games are different settings for Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2. ing. In this embodiment, it is set so that the player who wins the jackpot according to the special figure 2 is more advantageous to the player than the player who wins the jackpot in the special figure 1.

  The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is configured so that a random number for determining a normal symbol can be obtained when the game ball passes through the gate 37, and a maximum of four symbols can be reserved and stored as normal symbol hold information. When the predetermined condition (the storage of the normal symbol hold information exists and the normal symbol variation game is not executed) is satisfied, the normal symbol hold information is read according to the storage order and the normal symbol determination is executed. In the normal symbol determination, a match / mismatch determination between the read normal symbol hold information and the hit determination value is performed to determine “whether or not to win”. Then, the normal symbol change time and the stop symbol in the normal symbol are determined according to the result of the normal symbol determination, and after changing the normal symbol over the determined normal symbol change time using the special symbol display device 50, A normal symbol variation game for determining a stop symbol is executed. When the result of the normal symbol determination is “big hit”, after the winning symbol is determined by the normal symbol variation game, the one-open ordinary electric combination of the second starting winning opening 27 is opened / closed in a predetermined normal power opening / closing pattern. Let At this time, not only one type of normal power open / close pattern is prepared, but also multiple types are prepared, and when it is a hit by normal symbol determination, it is configured so that distribution to any pattern is executed with a predetermined probability. ing.

  The hit determination value for the normal symbol determination is set so that the hit probability is “almost 0” in the normal state. Therefore, in the normal state, the possibility that the player can acquire the special figure 2 determination random number by the second starting prize-winning device 27 even if the right-handed game is executed becomes “almost 0”. On the other hand, when the time is given for a predetermined number of times after the jackpot is ended or when the probability change is given by jackpot distribution, the hit probability in the normal symbol determination is set to “almost 1”. Therefore, in such a state where time reduction or certainty is given (hereinafter referred to as “right-handed advantageous state”), the player executes the right-handed game and passes the gate 37 through the game ball. The opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory forms a state in which a winning to the second start winning opening 27 is easy, and a chance to acquire the special figure 2 determination random numbers one after another is given. The above-mentioned normal symbol opening / closing pattern has a higher number of opening / closing times and a longer opening time when hitting in a right-handed advantageous state than when hitting in a normal state, By setting such that the normal symbol variation time is shortened, the game can be played under conditions that are considerably more advantageous than when the player strikes the right in the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, the third display device 60 not only performs special symbol variation display, but also special symbol hold information, normal symbol variation game, normal symbol hold information, and right / left strike for the player. Special figure 1 fluctuation display part 60b, special figure 1 hold display part 60c, special figure 2 fluctuation display part 60d, special figure 2 hold display part 60e, normal symbol fluctuation display part 60f, and so on. A symbol hold display portion 60g and a right-handed / left-handed suggestion display portion 60h are provided.

[2 Third display device]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the third display device 60 used in this way is composed of a seal 61, a cover body 62, an inner case 63, and an LED substrate 64.

  The seal 61 includes ten round windows 61b to 61k having ten light transmittances in a non-transparent region 61a having no light transmittance. The non-transparent region 61a is preferably based on black or dark gray from the viewpoint of highlighting the light emission state of the LED.

  The cover body 62 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin molded body, and as shown in FIG. 3B, a rail side end 62a having a shape corresponding to the game area side curved surface of the inner guide rail 17b, and a rail side end. 3A includes a front plate 62d having an upper end 62b that is inclined downward to the right from the upper end of 62a and a right end 62c that is formed from the upper end 62b toward the lower end of the rail-side end 62a. As shown, the upper end wall 62e extending rearward from the upper end 62b of the front plate 62d, the right wall 62f extending rearward from the right end 62c of the front plate 62a, the upper end wall 62e and the right side wall A flat plate portion 62g extending outward so as to surround 62f.

  The inner case 63 is formed of a non-transparent synthetic resin molded body, and includes ten window holes 63b to 63k on the upper surface 63a of the main body that fits inside the cover body 51. These ten window holes 63b to 63k are formed at positions that coincide with the round windows 61b to 61k of the seal 61 when assembled.

  The LED board 64 has 10 LEDs 64b to 64k installed on the upper surface of the board body 64a. The LED board 64 is mounted so as to be housed in the inner case 63, and the ten LEDs 64b to 64k are arranged so as to be located immediately below the ten window holes 63b to 63k of the inner case 63. Yes.

  As a result, in the third display device 60, the round windows 61b to 61k of the seal 61, the window holes 63b to 63k of the inner case 63, and the LEDs 64b to 64k of the LED substrate 64 are shown in FIGS. ), When assembled on the game board, the corresponding ones overlap each other in the front-rear direction, and the LEDs 64b to 64k are turned on and blinked through the window holes 63b to 63k and the round windows 61b to 61k. It is the structure which can visually recognize an aspect. Moreover, between the window holes of the inner side case 63, the partition part 63m for comprising so that the light of each LED may not be visually recognized from the round window corresponding to other LED is formed in the grid | lattice form. Yes. In this embodiment, the partition 63m is extended to the vicinity of the upper surface of the substrate body 64a to make the above action more reliable, and also function as a height direction positioning member for the LED substrate 64.

  As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the third display device 60 abuts the back surface of the flat plate portion 62g on the front surface of the plate member 1a constituting the game board 1, and the inner guide rail 17b. The rail-side end 62a of the top plate 62d is positioned so as to contact the curved surface on the game area side, and is fixed with screws. As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the upper end wall 62e of the cover body 62 functions as a guide wall 60a for guiding the game ball PB that is bounced and dropped by the windmill 12 to the obstacle nail row 11a.

  The wire harness 64w extending from the back surface side of the LED substrate 64 is extended to the back side through the through hole 1b formed in the plate member 1a and is routed through the through hole 3b of the back unit 3. 320w is connected.

  In the present embodiment, the third display device 60 operates as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in response to the control signal. 4 and 5, as shown in the legend of each figure (A), white represents “light-off”, vertical hatching “flashing”, and black “lighting”.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (B), the third display device 60 is executed in conjunction with special symbol determination of the special figure 1 determination random number acquired in response to winning of the game ball to the start winning device 7. Corresponding to the special symbol variation game (Special Fig. 1 variation game), the LED 64b is turned off, blinked, and turned on. As a result, “blinking” is visually recognized through the round window 61b, “lit” is displayed when “hit the symbol is determined”, and “off” is displayed when “offset symbol is determined”. Note that when the special figure 1 variable game is not executed, the game is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the third display device 60 has LEDs 64c and 64d in accordance with the reserved number of special figure 1 determination random numbers acquired in response to the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 7. Turns off, blinks, and lights up. When [hold 1], only the LED 64c is “lighted”, when [hold 2], both the LEDs 64c and 64d are “lighted”, and when [hold 3], the LED 64c is “flashing” and the LED 64d is turned on. “Lit”, and when “hold 4”, both LEDs 64c and 64d “blink”. These display states are visually recognized through the round windows 61c and 61d. Note that the two LEDs 64c and 64d indicating the number of reserved special figure 1 are all “turned off” when there is no reserved memory (including during the special figure 1 variable game).

  As shown in FIG. 4D, the third display device 60 is executed in accordance with the special symbol determination of the special figure 2 determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the second start winning device 27. In response to the special symbol variation game (special diagram 2 variation game), the LED 64e is turned off, blinking, and turned on. [Fluctuating] is “flashing”, [when the jackpot symbol is determined] is “lit”, and [when the missing symbol is determined] is “off”. It should be noted that even when the special figure 2 variable game is not being executed, the light is turned off. These display states are visually recognized through the round window 61e.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (E), the third display device 60 has an LED 64f in accordance with the reserved number of special figure 2 determination random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 27. , 64g are turned off, blinking, and turned on. When [hold 1], only the LED 64f is “lighted”, when [hold 2], both the LEDs 64f and 64g are “lighted”, and when [hold 3], the LED 64f is “flashing” and the LED 64g is turned on. “Lit”, and when “hold 4”, both the LEDs 64f and 64g “blink”. These display states are visually recognized through the round windows 61f and 61g. The two LEDs 64f and 64g indicating the number of special figure 2 held are both turned off when there is no reserved memory (including during the special figure 2 variable game).

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the hit probability in the normal symbol determination is “almost 0” in the normal state, so that the player is not advantageous even when playing the right-handed game. On the other hand, the right-handed game is advantageous to the player while being in the “right-handed advantageous state”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the LED 64h of the third display device 60 is turned off and turned on to execute the suggestion of right-handed / left-handed. The LED 64h is controlled to “turn off” when the condition suggests “left-handed”, and the LED 64h is controlled to “turn on” when the condition suggests “right-handed”. These display states are visually recognized through the round window 61h.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the third display device 60 is a normal symbol variation game that is executed in accordance with the normal symbol determination of the normal symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 37. The LED 64i is turned off, blinks, and turned on. [Fluctuating] is “flashing”, [when winning symbol is determined] is “lit”, and [when missing symbol is determined] is “off”. It should be noted that even when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed, the light is turned off. These display states are visually recognized through the round window 61i.

  As shown in FIG. 5D, the third display device 60 turns off and blinks the LEDs 64j and 64k according to the number of reserved random numbers for normal symbol determination acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 37. Execute the lighting. When [hold 1], only LED 64j is “lighted”, when [hold 2], both LEDs 64j and 64k are “lighted”, and when [hold 3], LED 64j is “flashing” and LED 64k is turned on. “Lit” and when “hold 4”, both LEDs 64j and 64k are “flashed”. These display states are visually recognized through the round windows 61j and 61k. These two LEDs 64j and 64k indicating the number of normal symbols held are both “turned off” when there is no reserved memory (including during the normal symbol variation game).

[3 Configuration of control device]
Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. For the main control board 310 including a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the special figure 1 switch SW1 provided in the start winning device 7 and the special figure 2 switch SW2 provided in the second start winning device 27 are provided. The detection signals from the normal symbol switch SW4 provided in the gate 37, the winning detection switch SW7 provided in the big winning opening 15, and the winning detection switches SW11 to SW14 provided in the normal winning device 18 are input. It has become. The main control board 310 obtains a maximum of four special figure 1 determination random numbers acquired with the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1, and the special figure 2 obtained with the detection signal input of the special figure 2 switch SW2 as an opportunity. In order to store a maximum of four random numbers for determination and a maximum of four normal symbol determination random numbers acquired with the detection signal input of the normal symbol switch SW4 as a trigger, 2 includes a reservation storage unit 312 and a normal symbol storage unit 313.

  Also, from the main control board 310, the sub-control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special symbol display device 50, the solenoid SOL7 for opening and closing the big prize opening 15, and the ordinary electric combination of the second start winning device 27. A command is output to the object opening / closing solenoid SOL27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330. The power supply board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power supply relay board 380. The sub control board 320 is configured to output commands to the effect display control board 370 and the third display device 60. In addition, pressing signals from the lending ball button Q and the card removal button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and are input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It has a configuration. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500. In addition, a pressing signal from the effect operation button S is input to the sub control board 320.

  The sub control board 320 outputs a control signal to the light emitting device LED, the speakers SP and SP, the motor MT, and the solenoid SOL based on a command signal from the main control board 310 to produce a light emission effect, a sound effect, and a movable object effect. And a command for effect display are output to the effect display control board 370, and the display operation as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. Control command is output. The effect display control board 370 outputs a control signal to the liquid crystal display device LCD based on a command signal for effect display from the sub control board 320, and executes the display effect. The third display device 60 executes a display corresponding to a special symbol, the number of reserved items, etc. according to the display mode as shown in FIGS.

  The sub-control board 320 is provided with effect data storage means 325 for sound effects, display effects, light emission effects, and movable object effects. In the effect data storage means 325, as shown in FIG. 7A, the effect data DH during the variable game executed during the variable game using the special symbol display device 50 by the main control board 310, and executed during the jackpot game. Jackpot effect data DV to be performed, during-demonstration effect data DM to be executed during the demonstration, decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ and special symbol display data DTK corresponding to the variation pattern are stored.

  Each effect data other than the decorative symbol variation effect data is for sound effects (DH11, DH21,..., DV11, DV21,..., DM11, DM21,...), For display effects (DH12, DH22,..., DV12, DV22,. , DM12, DM22,..., For light emission effects (DH13, DH23,..., DV13, DV23,..., DM13, DM23,...), And for movable object effects (DH14, DH24,..., DV14, DV24,. , DM24, ...). For example, when the movable body effect is not executed at “variation 1”, DH14 is “blank”, and four types of data are necessarily provided as substantial data for each effect pattern. I don't mean.

  Here, the display effect data is display effect data as a background of the decorative design variation effect executed in response to the variation pattern in the liquid crystal display device LCD.

  The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is data corresponding to a variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, per normal, out of reach, per reach, out of super reach, per super reach, etc. It is remembered. The effect display control board 370 superimposes the decorative pattern change effect data DKZ1, DKZ2,... Corresponding to the change pattern on the display data DH12, DH22,. The display effect during the fluctuating demage is executed.

  The special symbol display data DTK is data for executing special symbol variation display and finalization display on the third display device 60 corresponding to the variation pattern commanded based on the lottery result by the main control board 310. . This data is blinked during the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and data for executing the fixed display of turning on or off at the end of the fluctuation time is stored corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. It has become. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4D, in the case of “out of”, “blinking → off” is displayed, and in the case of “winning”, “blinking → on” is displayed. Is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 320 is also provided with a reservation prefetch storage unit 327 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B, the hold prefetch storage unit 327 can store hold storage information having the same contents as the information stored by the main control board 310 for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. It has a configuration.

[4.1 Control processing (prize ball payout)]
When the main control board 310 receives a winning detection signal from the special switch SW1, SW2 and the winning detection sensors SW7, SW11 to SW14 by the control system shown in FIG. A prize ball payout process for outputting a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of payouts to the payout control board 330 is executed. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a payout operation of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning holes of the game balls.

  This prize ball payout control is executed as a calculation processing routine as shown in FIG. 8B, and it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the switch SW1 or the like is input (S10). Then, a prize ball payout signal specifying the sensor is outputted to the payout control board 330 (S20).

[4.2 Control processing (special drawing input)]
The main control board 310 obtains a random number for determining a special symbol when a detection signal is input from either of the special figure switches SW1 and SW2 by the control system shown in FIG. A special figure input process for storing the result in the RAM as special figure hold information is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as the special figure hold information, a maximum of four special figure hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold information”) based on a detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is detected by the special figure 2 switch SW2. It has a configuration capable of storing a maximum of four special figure hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 hold information”) based on signals.

  The random numbers acquired in this process are composed of “big hit determination random numbers”, “special figure distribution determination random numbers”, “effect execution determination random numbers”, and “variation pattern distribution random numbers”. The random number (hereinafter referred to as “random number 1”) is a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol variation game is a hit or miss. The special figure allocation determination random number (hereinafter, referred to as “random number 2”) is a random number for distributing a “special game mode” such as a hit type (number of rounds, presence / absence of probability variation, etc.). The effect execution determination random number (hereinafter referred to as “random number 3”) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach effect. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of “winning” but also in “out of”. The random number for variation pattern distribution (hereinafter referred to as “random number 4”) is a random number for distributing the variation pattern.

  Even when the random number 1 is “winning”, for example, “2R normal”, “2R probability variation”, “15R normal variation”, “15R probability variation”, etc. Sorted to one of the types. This hit type assignment is determined by random number 2. “2R” and “15R” mean the number of rounds of a special game, and “probability change” means a game state (also called “probability fluctuation”) that has a high probability of jackpot associated with a special symbol lottery after the end of the special game. ). “Normal” means a case where “probability change” does not occur after the end of the special game. In the case of “2R”, the game is in an operation state in which the big winning opening is opened and closed only for a short time and no substantial play can be expected.

  In addition, even if the number of rounds in the case of “winning” is 15 rounds, (1) “long-time opening operation” that opens the special winning opening 15 for 30 seconds is set as one round. A mode of special game executed 15 times, (2) Up to halfway rounds (for example, 7 rounds) are composed of “long open operation” rounds, and the remaining rounds are used for a short time (for example, several seconds or (3) When it became another hit type, all 15 rounds were configured with the above-mentioned “short-time opening operation”. It can also be set as the structure which distributes to the aspect of a special game.

  Or “ST type” that gives a certain number of certainty changes, or “falling lottery type” that changes from “high probability” to “normal probability” when winning conditions are awarded while giving certain change to all winning symbols It can also be said. In this type of special game, the number of electric chew support times in the “short-time game” after the special game ends is set to 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, and any one of these types. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for performing “hit type determination” for distribution to each other.

  The types of jackpots (including the number of time reductions) that can be distributed by the random number 2 can be arbitrarily set for each of the first and second special figure switches SW1 and SW2, and which types of jackpots are distributed to It is also possible to make the “scoring probability of hit type” different between the special figure 1 switch SW1 and the special figure 2 switch SW2.

  In the present embodiment, when the random number 1 acquired with the detection signal of the special figure 2 switch SW2 becomes “winning”, the random number 1 acquired with the detection signal of the special figure 1 switch SW1 as a trigger The distribution probability is set such that the number of times of probability change, the number of times of short-time assignment, the open mode during the round, and the like are more advantageous than the case where is “winning”. Note that the random number 2 is substantially meaningless when the random number 1 is “out of”.

  The random number 3 is used to determine the presence / absence of “out of reach” in the special figure starting process described later when the random number 1 is “out of”. When the random number 1 is “winning”, the reach effect is to be executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

  The “variation pattern” distributed by the random number 4 determines the “length of variation time”. In the production based on the random number 4, a special figure starting process described later is executed so that the distribution ratios are different between the case where the random number 1 is “winning” and the case where the random number 1 is “out”.

  The special figure input process in this embodiment is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 8B. First, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is inputted (S110). If the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110: YES), whether or not the number N1 of special figure 1 hold information stored (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 hold number N1") is less than 4. Is determined (S120). If N1 <4 (S120: YES), the special figure 1 hold number N1 is incremented (S130), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired and stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 of the RAM (S140). ).

  When S110 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the special figure 2 switch SW2 is input (S150). If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the number N2 of special figure 2 hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 hold number N2”) is less than 4 (S160). If N2 <4 (S160: YES), the special figure 2 reservation number N2 is incremented (S170), and the above random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired and stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 312 of the RAM (S180). ). When S140 or S180 is executed, the number of holds is displayed on the special figure hold information display section provided in the special symbol display device 50 based on the incremented N1 and N2 (S190) and newly acquired. The special figure hold information is output to the sub-control board 320 (S195). On the sub-control board 320 side, the special figure hold information output in S195 is stored in the hold prefetch storage unit 327. If “NO” is determined in S120 and S150, the special figure hold information is not updated, and as a result, the random number generated when winning detection by the switches SW1 and SW2 is not acquired.

[4.3 Control processing (start of special drawing)]
Next, the special figure start process will be described. The main control board 310 reads the special symbol holding information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 10A, and executes the special symbol variation game corresponding to the “hit / miss” on the special symbol display device 50. In addition, a sound effect, a light emission effect, a display effect, a movable object effect, and the like are executed via the sub control board 320. Further, special symbol display by the third display device 60 is also executed via the sub-control board 320.

  The main control board 310 executes a special figure starting process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10B every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, it is first determined whether or not a game effect (symbol variation or special game) is being executed (S210). If a game effect is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether or not special figure hold information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). When the special figure hold information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether the demonstration effect is being executed (S230). If the demonstration effect is being executed, the process is terminated (S230: YES), and the demonstration is performed. When the production is not being executed (S230: NO), the sub-control board 320 is commanded to start the demonstration production (S240).

  If special figure hold information is stored (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the special figure hold information is present (S250). If it is special figure 2 hold information (S250: YES), the special figure 2 stored number N2 is decremented (S260), and the special figure hold information (random number 1 to random number 4) in the earliest storage order is read (S270). . As a result, the storage order of the special figure hold information for special figure 2 in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the hold display implemented via the special symbol display device 50, the third display device 60, and the liquid crystal display LCD. Will also be updated.

  It is determined whether or not the random number 1 in the special figure 2 hold information read in this way matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310). In this jackpot determination (hit lottery), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 164/65536 when there is a non-probable change (when the probability is low). The probability (big hit probability) that the determination result is affirmative at the time of probability) is set to 1518/65536.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (S310: YES), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (S320). Then, the main control board 310 determines a “hit symbol” to be displayed on the special symbol display device 50 with a fixed stop based on the value of the random number 2 (S330). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a jackpot symbol corresponding to the distribution rate of the hit type for the special figure 2 holding information. Therefore, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the read random number 2 value in the process of S330. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, one variation pattern is determined from the “variation patterns for jackpot effect” based on the value of the random number 4 (S340).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in S310 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control board 310 executes the reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special figure 2 hold information read in S270. It is determined whether or not (S350). In the present embodiment, the main control board 310 determines in S350 depending on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result in S350 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control board 310 determines a “offset symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 50 (S335). Based on the value, one variation pattern is determined from the “variation patterns for outlier reach production” (S345).

  When the determination result of the reach determination in S350 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines a “delayed symbol” to be displayed on the special symbol display device 50 in a fixed stop state ( S338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern from the “variation patterns for off-stage effects” based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

  The main control board 310 having determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern in this way outputs a predetermined control command to the sub-control board 310 at a predetermined timing (S360). Specifically, main control board 310 designates a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special symbol display device 50 so as to start the special symbol variation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special symbol to be a final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 causes the special symbol display device 50 to display the determined final stop symbol based on the presentation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control display content. In addition, the main control board 310 instructs the sub-control board 320 to stop changing the decorative symbols and special symbols on the basis of the presentation time set in the specified fluctuation pattern, and confirms and stops the decorative symbols and special symbols. Output all symbols stop command to display. In response to these instructions, the sub-control board 320 displays the first symbol to the third symbol (decorative symbol) displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD and the fifth symbol (special symbol) displayed by the LED 64e of the third display device 60. Then, the fluctuation display is started in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, and the fixed stop display is executed in synchronization with the stop of the special symbol. In the third display device 60, the LED 64e continues the blinking display shown in FIG. 4B from the start of change to the stop of change.

  On the other hand, when the special figure hold information is not the special figure 2 hold information (S250: NO), it is determined whether or not it is the special figure 1 hold information (S255). If it is special figure 1 hold information (S255: YES), the special figure 1 stored number N1 is decremented (S265), and the special figure hold information with the earliest storage order is read (S275). After that, the special figure 1 fluctuation display process (S400) is executed. This special figure 1 variation display process is configured in the same manner as S310 to S360. Note that, as described above, the distribution probability of the hit type based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 increases the distribution probability to the big hit pattern in which the special figure 2 on-hold information is “long-time release operation”. Or, it is set to be advantageous to the player, such as increasing the rate of entry into the probability fluctuation state. Corresponding to the processing of S400 based on the special figure 1 hold information, the sub-control board 320 that has received a command from the main control board 310 displays the first design to the third design (decorative design) and the first design displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD. The fourth symbol (special symbol) displayed by the LED 64b of the third display device 60 is synchronized with the variation start of the special symbol, and the variation display is started, and the fixed stop display is performed in synchronization with the stop of the special symbol. Even in this case, in the third display device 60, the LED 64e continues the blinking display shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the game that is a big hit is a type that aims at the start winning opening 7 by so-called “left-handed”, and when the big hit is hit, the game that aims at the big winning hole 15 by so-called “right-handed”. ing. For this reason, when it is a big hit, navigation such as “Please aim right” is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen LCD. And it is a type which plays a game aiming at the 2nd starting prize-winning device 27 by right-hand hit also for a predetermined number of times after the end of the jackpot or until the next jackpot. The normal electric accessory opening and closing operation that enables winning to the second start winning device 27 is required to win the “normal symbol lottery” executed by the game ball passing through the gate 37. The “ordinary symbol lottery win probability” is set to be extremely low in the normal state, but after the jackpot is over until the variable game is executed a predetermined number of times (short-time state) or until the next jackpot (probable change state) (“ It is called a “predetermined state after the big hit”), and the winning probability is changed to a high state. As a result, in the “predetermined state after the jackpot”, by passing through the gate 37, it is easy to perform the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory in the second start winning device 27, and “special figure 2 holding information” is sequentially accumulated. As a result, the player can play the game in a state where the winning rate is improved (winning rate improving state) by “right-handed”. Further, in this embodiment, the distribution probability regarding the jackpot type in the special symbol lottery is set such that the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the special figure 1. For this reason, in the special figure starting process, a process of preferentially digesting the special figure 2 is adopted instead of the order of holding the whole special figure.

The settings for increasing the execution frequency of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning device 27 or extending the opening time to the winning rate improvement state include the following.
(1) Reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbols. For example, in the “normal state (special symbol winning probability is a low probability and no time reduction)”, it is 30 seconds, and the “predetermined state after the jackpot is finished” is shortened to 1 second. As a result, the number of lotteries per hour is improved, so if a “right-handed game” is performed after the end of the jackpot, the number of wasted balls is reduced, and it is possible to play with the winning rate improved.
(2) The probability of winning a normal symbol is a high probability. For example, “winning probability≈0” is set in “normal state”, and “winning probability≈1 / 1” is set in “predetermined state after the end of jackpot”. As a result, if the “right-handed game” is performed after the jackpot is over, the normal symbol winning probability is increased, and it is possible to play with the winning rate improved.
(3) Change the opening mode (opening time) of the electric chew. For example, in the “normal state”, it is set to a state in which it is practically impossible to enter the ball with 0.1 second opening, while in the “predetermined state after the big hit”, it is changed to an open mode in which the ball can be sufficiently entered as being opened for 2 seconds. To do. As a result, if the “right-handed game” is performed after the jackpot is over, it becomes easier to win the second start winning device when the normal symbol is won, and it becomes possible to play with the winning rate improved.
(4) Change the number of times the electric Chu is opened. For example, in the “normal state”, “0.5 seconds is released once”, and in the “predetermined state after the jackpot is finished”, “1 second is released three times”. As a result, if the “right-handed game” is performed after the jackpot is over, it becomes easier to win the second start winning device when the normal symbol is won, and it becomes possible to play with the winning rate improved.
Any combination of these (1) to (4) may be used, and in any case, in the “predetermined state after the big hit” rather than the “normal state”, the electric chew is opened and the winning detection by the special switch SW3 is easily performed. By doing so, it is designed to give meaning to “right-handed games”.

[4.4 Control processing (variation effect)]
Next, the changing effect executed by the sub control board 320 will be described. The variation effect by the sub control board 320 is executed by receiving a variation command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, the variation effect process is executed when the game is not in a special game and is not in a demonstration display state (S410: NO, S420: NO).

  When the variation command is received (S430: YES), the variation game effect data DH, the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ, and the special symbol display data DTK are read according to the variation command (S510). Then, an audio effect by the speaker SP, a display effect by the liquid crystal display device LCD, a light emission effect by the light emitting device LED, a movable body effect for operating the movable body via the motor MT and the solenoid SOL (S520), and a third The special symbol display by the display device 60 is executed (S525). Note that the effect data DH during the variable game includes a case where the movable body effect data is blank, and in this case, the movable body effect is not executed. The effect using the voice, display, light emission, and movable body based on the effect data DH during the changing game is determined to be the end of the effect when the determined symbol change effect and the special symbol display stop in the special symbol display (S530: YES). The stop of the confirmed symbol is synchronized with the timing of the special symbol confirmation to the special symbol display device 50 by the main control board 310.

  When the special game is being played (S410: YES), the LED 64h of the third display device 60 is turned on to execute a display suggesting “right-handed” using the third display device 60 ( S415), the big hit / medium effect data DV is read (S540), and the big hit / medium effect process is executed (S550). If it is the demonstration display timing (S420: YES), the demonstration effect data DM is read (S560), and the demonstration effect process is executed (S570). Note that the LED 64h of the third display device 60 continues to be lighted and suggests “right-handed” if the time is short or the probability change is given after the end of the jackpot.

[4.5 Control processing (normal symbol input / determination)]
In the present embodiment, the special game executed by the jackpot is configured so as to play with a so-called right hit. During the special game, the special winning opening 15 performs the opening operation of the number of winning rounds, and the player can obtain a lot of prize balls. When this special game ends, until the next big hit in the probability variation state, if not in the probability variation state, it is easy to win the second start winning device 27 by the right-handed game until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played When the game ball passes through the gate 37, the normal symbol lottery is executed. As described above, this normal symbol lottery increases the probability of “winning” after the end of the special game. In the case of “winning”, the normal electric accessory of the second start winning device 27 is opened and closed in a predetermined manner. The operation is executed, and a state in which winning detection is easily made by the special figure 2 switch SW2 is formed.

  When the detection signal from the normal symbol switch SW4 is input by the control system shown in FIG. 12A, the main control board 310 executes the normal symbol input process, and after passing through the normal symbol determination process, the second start winning device 27. Open / close command is executed to the solenoid SOL27. Ordinary symbols can also be reserved and stored up to four.

  The normal symbol input process is activated when a detection signal from the normal symbol switch SW4 is input as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12B (S1010), and the normal symbol holding information storage number N4 (hereinafter referred to as “normal”). It is determined whether or not the symbol holding storage number N4 ") is less than 4 (S1020). If N4 <4 (S1020: YES), the normal symbol reserved memory number N4 is incremented (S1030). If “NO”, the process is terminated without proceeding to acquisition of a random number for determining the normal symbol. When the process proceeds to the random number acquisition, the random number 5 for determining “win / loss” is acquired (S1040) and stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 313 of the RAM (S1050). Based on the normal symbol holding number N4, the normal symbol holding number is displayed on the normal symbol holding number display section provided in the special symbol display device 50 (S1060), and the normal symbol holding number N4 is displayed to the sub-control board 320. Is output (S1065). On the side of the sub-control board 320, based on the normal symbol holding number N4 output in S1065, using the LEDs 64j and 64k of the third display device 60, as shown in FIG. Display the number.

  In the normal symbol determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12C, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold information (random number 5) is stored in the RAM (S1110). Reads one of the stored contents from the one with the earliest storage order (S1120), and updates the normal symbol hold storage and the hold number display (S1122). Further, the updated number N4 is output to the sub-control board 320 (S1124). Through these processes, the display content of the normal symbol holding number display section provided in the special symbol display device 50 is updated, and the LEDs 64j and 64k of the third display device 60 are used by the control process on the sub-control board 320 side. The display content of the number of normal symbols held is also updated.

  Subsequently, the start of normal symbol variation is commanded (S1130). As a result of this processing, variation display is started in the normal symbol variation display section provided in the special symbol display device 50, and normal symbol variation using the LED 64i of the third display device 60 is performed by the control processing on the sub-control board 320 side. Display ("flashing") is also started.

  In addition, the determination of “hit / miss” is also executed (S1140). Here, as already mentioned, the normal symbol lottery has different winning probabilities depending on whether it is in the “normal state” or “predetermined state after the jackpot”. The settings are different. If it is determined as “winning” (S1140: YES), a winning symbol lottery is performed (S1142), and a winning symbol and an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the winning symbol are determined. Thereafter, after the fluctuation time has elapsed (S1144: YES), the winning symbol determined in S1142 is instructed and the corresponding winning symbol is output (S1146). Then, a solenoid drive signal corresponding to the opening / closing pattern determined in S1142 is output (S1148).

  Here, as described above, the relationship between the variation time, the winning symbol, and the opening / closing pattern is set differently depending on whether it is the “normal state” or the “predetermined state after the big hit”.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S1140 is “NO”, the process waits for the fluctuation time to elapse (S1154: YES), and commands the confirmation of the off symbol and outputs the off symbol (S1156).

  Through the above normal symbol determination process, not only the variation display and the fixed display in the normal symbol variation display unit of the special symbol display device 50 as the process on the main control board 310 side, but also the third control process on the sub control board 320 side. Normal symbol variation display and normal symbol confirmation display using the LED 64i of the display device 60 are also executed.

  The second embodiment is an example in which a third display device 60 having a slightly different structure from that of the first embodiment is adopted. As shown in FIG. 13, the inner case 65 is formed on the seal 61. A board cover 66 having an upper opening portion 65a in which a single round window can be accommodated, a ceiling portion having ten window holes 66b to 66k, and a grid-like partitioning portion 66m on the back side, The LED substrate 64 is attached from above the substrate body 64a. The cover body 62 and the LED substrate 64 are the same as those in the first embodiment. The inner case 65 and the substrate cover 66 are made of a non-transparent synthetic resin molded body.

  In the third display device 60 of the second embodiment, the 10 window holes 66b to 66k of the substrate cover 66 correspond to the 10 round windows of the seal 61 and the 10 LEDs of the LED substrate, respectively. As shown in FIG. 13 (B), when assembled on the game board, the corresponding ones overlap each other in the front-rear direction, and the partitioning portion 66m is visually recognized from the round windows corresponding to the other LEDs. It functions so as not to stray, and with the same display mode as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, special symbol display, special figure hold number display, right / left suggestion, normal symbol display, and normal symbol hold number display It can be performed.

  The fourth embodiment is an example in which the third display device 60 has a structure slightly different from that of the first and second embodiments, and as shown in FIG. 14B, and the LED board 67 having the screw holes 67n and 67n formed in the two ear portions 67m and 67m, as shown in FIG. A structure in which the LED board 67 is fixed to the board mounting bosses 3c, 3c by screws is adopted. In addition, the board | substrate cover 66 provided with the window holes 66b-66k and the partition part 66m similar to Example 2 is attached to the LED board 67. FIG.

  Also in the third display device 60 of the third embodiment, the ten window holes 66b to 66k of the substrate cover 66 correspond to the ten round windows of the seal 61 and the ten LEDs 67b to 67k of the LED substrate 67, respectively. As shown in FIG. 14 (C), when assembled on the game board, the corresponding ones overlap each other in the front-rear direction, and the partitioning portion 66m has a round window from which each LED light corresponds to the other LED. It functions so as not to be visually recognized, and it has the same display mode as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, special symbol display, special figure hold number display, right / left suggestion, normal symbol display, and normal symbol display. Hold number display can be performed.

[Operation and effect of the embodiment]
According to each embodiment described above, the third display device 60 is configured as a display device using LEDs, separately from the special symbol display device 50 and the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device LCD). In designing the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD, it is not necessary to consider interference with the display color of the special symbol. Further, the third display device 60 is not obstructed by the movable bodies 100 and 200 at the standby position, and is not passed forward even if the movable bodies 100 and 200 are operated. Since it is installed at the position, the special symbol display can always be visually recognized during execution of the special symbol variation game.

  In particular, in each embodiment, since the third display device 60 is installed in the game area outside the center accessory 30, not only the movable bodies 100 and 200 attached to the center accessory or the back unit, etc. Even if movable bodies that open at the time of jackpot notification are provided on the upper part of the machine frame, etc., these do not operate to hide the game area, so that the movable body provided on the machine frame can also prevent visual recognition. There is no.

  In each embodiment, the third display device 60 is a unit component that is separate from the center accessory 30 and can be separately attached to the game board 1 at a position away from the center accessory 30. Therefore, it is possible to use the same unit part for various gaming machines as a versatile part, without restricting the degree of design freedom regarding the center accessory 30.

  Furthermore, each embodiment uses 10 LEDs, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in addition to the fluctuation and determination of special figure 1 and special figure 2, the number of special figure reservations, right-handed / left-handed It is possible to accurately display the suggestion of hitting, the variation of normal symbols, and the number of confirmed and reserved items.

  In each embodiment, the third display device 60 is installed below the windmill 12 on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball PB with respect to the nail 11 implanted in the game board 1. Since it is configured as a unit part having the upper wall surface 62e that can form the guiding wall 60a of the game ball in cooperation with each other, it is easy to attract the player's attention and naturally pay attention to the display of the third display device 60. The execution status of the symbol variation game can be accurately transmitted to the player. Then, the game ball PB whose flow path has been changed downward by the windmill 12 is received by the upper wall surface 62e of the third display device 60, and then smoothly rolls in cooperation with the nail 11, so that the movement of the game ball PB However, this does not disturb the player who focuses on the third display device 60.

  In addition, each Example comprises the 3rd display apparatus 60 by the unit component which has the rail side edge part 62a of the shape corresponding to the game area side curved surface of the inner side guide rail 17b, and the rail side edge part 62 is comprised. Since the game board 1 is installed so as to be in contact with the inner guide rail 17b, when the game ball PB is installed in the lower left area of the game area where the visual recognition is not hindered by the movable bodies 100, 200, It can be installed on the game board 1 without restricting the movable area. As a result, the degree of freedom in designing the installation position of the windmill, obstacle nail, road nail, etc. is not suppressed, and compact and diverse information can be accurately transmitted to the player.

  In each embodiment, the third display device 60 is inclined to the lower right from the rail-side end 62a having a shape corresponding to the game area-side curved surface of the inner guide rail 17b and the upper end of the rail-side end 62a. A front plate 62d having an upper end 62b and a right end 62c formed from the upper end 62b toward the lower end of the rail side end 62a, and an upper end wall 62e extending rearward from the upper end 62b of the front plate 62d. And a cover body 62 including a right side wall 62f extending rearward from the right end 62c of the front plate 62d, a flat plate portion 62g extending outward from the rear end of the upper end wall 62e and the right side wall 62f, and the front plate LED boards 64 and 67 installed at the rear of 62d, and LEDs 64b to 64k and 67b to 67k disposed on the surfaces of the LED boards 64 and 67 overlap the front plate 62d. It constitutes an LED display mode as a unit part visible through 62d.

  And although Example 1, 2 is the structure which also accommodated the LED board 64 inside the cover body 62, the side which contact | connects the inner side induction rail 17b is open | released, and the assembly operation of a unit component is easy. There is an advantage that the impact when the game ball PB collides with the cover body 62 is not transmitted to the LED by assembling the LED board 67 on the back unit 3 side. In the first and second embodiments, the rail-side end 62a of the cover body 62 is in contact with the game area-side curved surface of the inner guide rail 17b, so that it is strong against the collision of the game ball PB. ing.

  And most of all, according to each embodiment, special symbol display can be executed without restricting the degree of freedom of game machine design.

[Other inventions extracted from Examples]
According to each embodiment described above, the following technical ideas can be extracted.

[Appendix 1]
A special symbol lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery based on a predetermined special symbol winning probability when a special symbol lottery opportunity is given;
Special symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery by satisfying a predetermined start condition;
Special game execution means for executing a special game with opening of a special winning opening on the condition that the special symbol lottery is won,
Synchronized with the special symbol variation game by the special symbol variation game execution means, decorative symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the decorative symbol variation game according to the result of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the special symbol variation game,
A normal symbol lottery means for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a predetermined normal symbol winning probability when a normal symbol lottery opportunity is given;
A normal symbol for displaying a result of the normal symbol lottery by the normal symbol lottery means in a predetermined display mode, provided with a normal electric accessory that operates in a predetermined opening / closing pattern on the condition that the normal symbol lottery is won In a gaming machine comprising display execution means,
Further, the gaming machine is characterized by having the following configuration.
(21A) As a display device for displaying a normal symbol by the normal symbol display executing means, the special symbol changing game executing means displays a special symbol and the decorative symbol changing game executing means displays a decorative symbol. A third display device is provided separately from the decorative symbol display device to be displayed.
(21B) The third display device is configured as a display device using an LED, and is not obstructed by the movable body at the standby position, and can move forward even if the movable body operates. It must be installed in a position where it cannot be passed.
[Appendix 2]
The gaming machine according to appendix 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(22) Normal symbol holding storage means capable of holding and storing a normal symbol lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means up to a predetermined number is stored, and the third display device is stored in the normal symbol holding storage means. It is also provided with a normal symbol hold display LED for displaying the number of reserved storage in a predetermined display mode.
[Appendix 3]
The gaming machine according to appendix 2, further comprising the following configuration.
(23) The two normal symbol hold display LEDs are provided, and the combination of lighting display and blinking display is configured to display and separately display the maximum number of four hold numbers as a result of the normal symbol lottery. .

  According to the inventions of these supplementary notes 1 to 3, normal symbol display can be executed without the visual recognition being hindered by the movable body. In particular, the inventions of Supplementary Notes 2 and 3 can accurately execute normal symbol hold display.

[Appendix 4]
A special symbol lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery based on a predetermined special symbol winning probability when a special symbol lottery opportunity is given;
Special symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery by satisfying a predetermined start condition;
Special game execution means for executing a special game with opening of a special winning opening on the condition that the special symbol lottery is won,
Synchronized with the special symbol variation game by the special symbol variation game execution means, decorative symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the decorative symbol variation game according to the result of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the special symbol variation game,
A normal symbol lottery means for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a predetermined normal symbol winning probability when a normal symbol lottery opportunity is given;
A normal electric accessory that operates in a predetermined opening and closing pattern on the condition that the normal symbol lottery is won,
The special winning opening is installed at a position where it is easy to win by driving a game ball into the right game area, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is increased from the low probability of the normal state to the high probability. In a gaming machine with a right-handed advantageous state that changes to a probability,
Further, the gaming machine is characterized by having the following configuration.
(24A) Launching to suggest to the player that the right game is performed while the special game execution means is operating and when the right-handed advantageous state is established, and left-handed in the normal state. Separately from the special symbol display device in which the special symbol variation game executing means displays a special symbol and the decorative symbol display device in which the decorative symbol variation game execution means displays a decorative symbol as a display device for performing direction suggestion display And a third display device.
(24B) The third display device is configured as a display device using an LED, and is not obstructed by the movable body at the standby position, and can move forward even if the movable body operates. It must be installed in a position where it cannot be passed.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to execute the suggestion display of the firing direction without being obstructed by the movable body.

[Appendix 5]
A special symbol lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery based on a predetermined special symbol winning probability when a special symbol lottery opportunity is given;
Special symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery by satisfying a predetermined start condition;
Special game execution means for executing a special game with opening of a special winning opening on the condition that the special symbol lottery is won,
Synchronized with the special symbol variation game by the special symbol variation game execution means, decorative symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the decorative symbol variation game according to the result of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the special symbol variation game,
Special symbol display execution in which a special symbol is displayed in a predetermined display mode according to the result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the special symbol variation game in synchronization with the special symbol variation game by the special symbol variation game execution means. Means,
A normal symbol lottery means for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a predetermined normal symbol winning probability when a normal symbol lottery opportunity is given;
A normal electric accessory that operates in a predetermined opening and closing pattern on the condition that the normal symbol lottery is won,
A normal symbol display executing means for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery by the normal symbol lottery means in a predetermined display mode,
The special winning opening is installed at a position where it is easy to win by driving a game ball into the right game area, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is increased from the low probability of the normal state to the high probability. A right-handed advantageous state that changes to a probability is provided, and while the special game execution means is operating and when the right-handed advantageous state is established, a right-handed game is played and a left-handed game is played in the normal state. In a gaming machine comprising firing direction suggestion display execution means for performing a firing direction suggestion display for suggesting to a person,
Further, the gaming machine is characterized by having the following configuration.
(25A) A plurality of LEDs are used separately from the special symbol display device for displaying the special symbol by the special symbol variation game executing means and the decorative symbol display device for displaying the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol variation game executing means. A third display device capable of displaying information is attached to the game board separately from the center accessory surrounding the decorative symbol display device and separately from the center accessory.
(25B) At least one of the special symbol display execution unit, the normal symbol display execution unit, or the firing direction suggestion display execution unit includes a display execution unit that is one of the plurality of LEDs of the third display device. By using the section, the information is displayed by the display execution means.

  According to the invention of appendix 5, various displays can be executed without hindering visual recognition by the movable body.

[Appendix 6]
The gaming machine according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 5, further comprising the following configuration.
(26) The third display device is installed on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball with respect to the nail implanted in the game board, and can form a guide path for the game ball in cooperation with the nail. Be configured as a unit part with a wall surface.
[Appendix 7]
The gaming machine according to appendix 6, further comprising the following configuration.
(27) The third display device is installed at the lower left position of the game area.
[Appendix 8]
The gaming machine according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 7, further comprising the following configuration.
(28) The third display device is configured by unit parts installed below a windmill planted on the game board, and the game ball whose flow path is changed downward by the windmill is lowered downward. It must be installed at a position where it can be received by the formed upper wall.
[Appendix 9]
The gaming machine according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 8, further comprising the following configuration.
(29) The third display device is configured by a unit component having a rail side end portion having a shape corresponding to a game area side curved surface of a guide rail for guiding a game ball launched from the launch device, and the rail side It is installed in the game board so that the end portion is in contact with the guide rail.
[Appendix 10]
The gaming machine according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 9, further comprising the following configuration.
(30) The third display device includes a rail-side end portion having a shape corresponding to a game area-side curved surface of a guide rail for guiding a game ball launched from the launch device, and a right side from an upper end of the rail-side end portion. A front plate having an upper end inclined downward, and a right end formed from the upper end toward the lower end of the rail side end; an upper end wall extending rearward from the upper end of the front plate; A cover body comprising a right side wall extending rearward from the right end portion of the front plate, and a flat plate portion extending outward from a rear end of the upper end wall and the right side wall; and installed behind the front plate. The LED substrate is configured as a unit component that can be visually recognized through the front plate, with the LEDs disposed on the surface of the LED substrate overlapping the front plate.
[Appendix 11]
The gaming machine according to appendix 10, further comprising the following configuration.
(31) The cover body is opened without the rail-side end portion having a wall surface extending rearward.
[Appendix 12]
Further, the gaming machine according to appendix 10 or appendix 11, characterized by having the following configuration.
(32) The cover body is made of a molded body made of a transparent synthetic resin.
[Appendix 13]
The gaming machine according to any one of appendix 10 to appendix 12, further comprising the following configuration.
(33) The flat plate portion extending outward from the upper end wall and the flat plate portion extending outward from the right side wall can be fixed to the game board by screwing.

  According to the inventions of Supplementary Note 6 to Supplementary Note 13, various displays can be executed without being obstructed by visual recognition at a position where the player can easily pay attention. In particular, according to each invention of appendix 7 to appendix 13, the third display device is configured as described above when installed in the lower left area of the game area where the visual recognition is not hindered by the movable body. The game ball can be installed on the game board without restricting the rollable area of the game ball, and the degree of freedom in designing the installation position of the windmill, obstacle nail, road nail, etc. is not suppressed. Moreover, according to each invention of appendix 9 to appendix 13, the LED substrate may be installed immediately after the front plate, or may be installed rearward from the front plate, for example, on the front of the back unit. . Furthermore, according to the invention of appendix 11, when the LED substrate is stored in the cover body, the assembling work can be facilitated. In addition, according to the invention of Supplementary Note 12, it is possible to make the lighting and blinking states of the LEDs visible through the front plate without providing a window. Further, according to the invention of Supplementary Note 13, it is possible to install firmly against a collision of game balls.

  As mentioned above, although the Example for implementing this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, The various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary is possible.

  For example, the definite symbols may be displayed by turning on the LEDs 64b and 64e (67b and 67e) so that the color is different from the big hit, and the change in the number of reserved items is not limited to lighting and flashing. You may make it notify by the difference in the color and brightness which were made. Furthermore, the “blinking interval” and “flashing pattern” may be different for “win” and “out”, and for the lighting corresponding to “win”, “type of win” Depending on, the lighting color may be varied or the luminance may be varied. It is sufficient that at least a special symbol can be displayed, and the number of reserved items, right / left suggestion, normal symbol display, etc. may not be performed. On the contrary, the third display device 60 including 10 LEDs may be used for the gaming machine that determines only the special figure 1 as in the embodiment. In this case, the LEDs 64e and 67e may be turned on in a low luminance state to notify the player that he does not have the special figure 2. In addition, 10 or more LEDs may be provided.

  In the embodiment, the “right-handed” character is printed on the seal 61 of the third display device 60. However, the character may not be printed. Further, an LED for suggesting a right strike and an LED for suggesting a left strike may be provided, and the firing direction may be indicated by lighting one of them. Further, in the embodiment, the example in which the special symbol display device 50 is provided in the decoration body 51 at the lower right of the game area has been described. In this case, the effect that the game area can be used effectively is exhibited. In this case, particularly, the special symbol display device 50 can be naturally seen when the third display device 60 attached to the lower left corner decoration and attached below the windmill is viewed.

  The present invention can be used in a pachinko machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 1a ... Plate member, 1b ... Through-hole, 3 ... Back unit, 3b ... Through-hole, 3c ... Board mounting boss, 7 ... Start prize Device: 10: Game area, 11: Obstacle nail, 11a: Obstacle nail row, 12 ... Windmill, 15 ... Grand prize opening, 17a ... Outer guide rail, 17b ... Inner guide rail, 18 ... Normal winning port, 19 ... Out port, 20 ... Right-handed passageway, 30 ... Center accessory, 27 ... Second starting winning device, 31 ... Large size Decorative body, 32 ... stage, 33 ... warp passage, 35 ... right tunnel, 37 ... gate, 50 ... special symbol display device, 51 ... decorative body, 60 ... first 3 display device, 60a ... guide wall, 61 ... seal, 61a ... non-transparent region, 61b-61k ... Window, 62 ... Cover body, 62a ... Rail side end, 62b ... Upper end, 62c ... Right end, 62d ... Front plate, 62e ... Upper end wall, 62f ... -Right side wall, 62g ... Flat plate part, 63 ... Inner case, 63a ... Upper surface, 63b-63k ... Window hole, 63m ... Partition part, 64 ... LED board, 64a ...・ Board body, 64b to 64k, LED, 64w, wire harness, 65, inner case, 65a, upper opening, 66, substrate cover, 66b to 66k, window hole, 66m ... partitioning part, 67 ... LED board, 67a ... board body, 67b-67k ... LED, 67m ... ear part, 67n ... screwing hole, 100 ... logo movable 200, pendulum movable body, 310 ... main control board, 31 ... Special figure 1 storage unit, 312 ... Special figure 2 storage unit, 313 ... Normal symbol storage unit, 320 ... Sub control board, 320w ... Control signal wire harness, 325 ... Production data storage means, 327 ... Hold prefetch storage unit, 330 ... Discharge control board, 335 ... BC unit, 340 ... Launch control board, 350 ... Interface board, 360 ... -Power supply board, 370 ... Production display control board, 380 ... Power relay board, 390 ... Ball lending operation board, 400 ... Hall computer, 500 ... Card unit, DH ... Fluctuating game Medium production data, DV ... Big hit middle production data, DM ... Demonstration production data, DKZ ... Decoration pattern production production data, DTK ... Special symbol display data, LCD ... Liquid Crystal display device, PB ... gaming ball, SW1 ... special figure 1 switch, SW2 ... special figure 2 switch, SW4 ... normal symbol switch, SW7, SW11-SW14 ... winning detection switch.

Claims (3)

A special symbol lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery based on a predetermined special symbol winning probability when a special symbol lottery opportunity is given;
Special symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery by satisfying a predetermined start condition;
Special game execution means for executing a special game with opening of a special winning opening on the condition that the special symbol lottery is won,
Synchronized with the special symbol variation game by the special symbol variation game execution means, decorative symbol variation game execution means for executing display of the decorative symbol variation game according to the result of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the special symbol variation game,
A special symbol display executing means for executing display of a special symbol corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the special symbol variable game in synchronization with the special symbol variable game by the special symbol variable game executing means,
The special symbol display execution means is a gaming machine configured as means for continuing to display the special symbol until the special symbol change game execution means determines a stop symbol in the special symbol change game.
Further, the gaming machine is characterized by having the following configuration.
(1A) Third display means installed in the left game area is provided as display means for displaying special symbols by the special symbol display executing means.
(1B) The special winning opening is provided in the right game area, and the third display means is configured as a display means using an LED, and the lowermost windmill installed in the left game area. A game ball that is bounced by the windmill and falls to the nail row installed above the normal winning opening at the lower left and upstream of the normal winning opening installed in the lower area of the left gaming area. It must be installed inside the inner guide rail so as to form a guide wall that can be guided. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(1C) Only one windmill is installed in the left game area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(1D) The third display means includes an upper wall surface configured to be lowered to the right so as to form the guide wall, and a rail side end portion having a shape corresponding to the game area side curved surface of the inner guide rail, And is installed in the game board so that the rail side end portion is in contact with the inner guide rail.