JP4522818B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that has a symbol display means and performs a specific display on the symbol display means when shifting to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, in order to increase the player's interest, in addition to a normal gaming state in which a normal game is played, a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state Some have Since it is easier to obtain more prize balls when in the specific game state, the player plays a game aiming to shift from the normal game state to the specific game state, and increases interest.

  Moreover, in recent pachinko machines, it is common to have a symbol display means for displaying identification symbols such as a liquid crystal screen, a 7-segment display means, a dot display means, etc., and when shifting from a normal gaming state to a specific gaming state In some cases, a specific identification symbol (so-called jackpot symbol) for indicating transition to a specific gaming state is displayed on the symbol display means. Furthermore, recent pachinko machines not only display the transition to a specific gaming state using only an identification symbol, but also increase the interest of the player in the process of transitioning to a specific gaming state by displaying a decorative symbol. Some of them are When shifting to the specific gaming state, a specific decorative symbol (big hit symbol) is displayed not only on the identification symbol but also on the decorative symbol so as to give the player a great sense of superiority.

Conventionally, there is a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-271563 as a gaming machine that displays such an identification symbol and a decorative symbol. This gaming machine is provided with an identification symbol display unit (7-segment display provided at the corner of the board) and a decoration symbol display unit (liquid crystal screen provided at the center of the board). It is set to be easier to see than the part. Then, after the transition to the specific gaming state (big hit) is displayed on the identification symbol display unit, the big hit symbol is displayed on the decorative symbol display unit to notify the player of the transition to the specific gaming state. Therefore, since it becomes the structure which alert | reports jackpot after giving a player a sense of expectation over the long time after jackpot determination, as a result, improvement in gambling can be brought about.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-271563

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a decorative symbol is prepared in addition to the identification symbol. However, when a transition to jackpot is performed, a specific symbol is always included in the identification symbol and the decorative symbol. Is displayed. For this reason, a player who wants to win a jackpot can determine the jackpot by looking at the display of the decorative symbol, and conversely, when a symbol other than the jackpot decorative symbol (specific decorative symbol) is displayed in the decorative symbol The player recognizes that there is no big hit. Therefore, when a symbol other than the jackpot symbol is displayed, the expectation for the jackpot disappears, and there is a problem that interest in the gaming machine is reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to maintain a high level of interest by maintaining the player's expectation of transition to a specific gaming state even when a specific decorative symbol (big hit decorative symbol) is not displayed as a decorative symbol. It is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

A gaming machine according to the present invention that has solved the above problems includes an identification symbol display device that displays a predetermined identification symbol, a decoration symbol display device that displays a decoration symbol related to the identification symbol, and a normal gaming state and a gaming state. A game state transition means for shifting the game state from the normal game state to the specific game state when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied and the specific game state is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state; and a predetermined start condition When the condition is satisfied, the identification symbol displayed on the identification symbol display device is variably displayed and then stopped, and when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the identification symbol display control is performed to display the specific identification symbol. means and, as one condition that the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the decorative pattern display control hand to display control variable display of decorative symbols displayed on the decoration pattern display device A plurality of types of decorations stored in the decoration symbol storage means, the decoration symbol storage means for storing a plurality of types of decoration symbols, and the decoration display symbols to be stopped and displayed on the decoration symbol display device. The decorative symbol determining means for determining the symbol from among the symbols, and when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the identification symbol is variably displayed, but the decorative symbol that has been stopped on the decorative symbol display device remains stopped. A freeze effect determining means for determining whether or not to perform the freeze effect, and the decorative symbol determining means is a specific corresponding to the transition to the specific gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied When a decorative symbol is determined and a predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, a normal decorative symbol other than the specific decorative symbol is determined, and the decorative symbol display control means satisfies a predetermined start condition and a predetermined transition Article When it is determined to perform the freeze effect by freeze effect determination unit on which is satisfied, it starts during, predetermined identification symbols displayed variation from the start to the end of the variable display of predetermined identification symbol The decorative symbol that has been stopped before being displayed is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device, the predetermined start condition is satisfied, and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied. If it is not determined to be performed, the decorative symbol is variably displayed while the predetermined identification symbol is variably displayed, and the decorative symbol determined by the decorative symbol determining means is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device. Is.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to perform a freeze effect, and when it is determined that a freeze effect is to be performed, the display is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device. A freeze effect is performed in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed . Since the specific decorative symbol corresponds to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state), the player can recognize that the specific decorative symbol is displayed by displaying the specific decorative symbol. In addition, when the freeze effect is performed , the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device remain stopped, and normal decorative symbols (outside decorative symbols) other than the specific decorative symbols are stopped and displayed. . Since the normal decorative symbol does not correspond to the specific gaming state, normally, even if the normal decorative symbol is displayed, the normal decorative symbol is not shifted to the specific gaming state. However, when it is determined that the freeze effect is to be performed, the game state shifts to the specific game state with the normal decoration symbol that is stopped and displayed . Therefore, even when a specific decorative symbol is not displayed as a decorative symbol, it is possible to maintain a high level of interest by maintaining the player's expectation of transition to a specific gaming state.

Here, the decoration symbol display control means is determined to perform the freeze effect by the freeze effect determination means, and when the decoration symbol remains stopped on the decoration symbol display device , varied display the decorative pattern can be a aspects, further comprising a Sa換variable display control means Sashikaeru the particular decoration pattern.

When it is determined that the freeze effect is to be performed by the freeze effect determination means and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is in a state where it is difficult to confirm that the game has really shifted to the specific game state. Therefore, in the specific gaming state, the normal decorative symbols (offset decorative symbols) displayed on the decorative symbol display device are variably displayed and replaced with the specific decorative symbols (big hit decorative symbols). In this manner, by replacing the decorative symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device, the player can reconfirm that the player has really entered the specific gaming state.
A first prize winning opening and a second prize winning opening that are controlled to be opened and closed when the game state shifts to a specific gaming state; and a prize winning opening / closing control means for controlling the opening of the first prize winning opening and the second prize winning opening. , And the decorative symbol storage means has, as a specific decorative symbol, a normal jackpot symbol that shifts to the normal gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, and a probability variable jackpot that shifts to the probability changing gaming state that is likely to shift to the specific gaming state again. The symbol is stored, and if it is not determined that the freeze effect is determined by the freeze effect determination means, the special prize opening / closing control means is in a specific gaming state that will shift to the probability-changing gaming state after completion. It performs switching control of the first special winning opening the condition, is determined to carry out the freezing effect by freeze effect determination unit, identified remain displayed stopped decorative symbol decoration pattern display apparatus Yu When transitioning to the state, the winning opening opening / closing control means performs opening / closing control of the second winning prize opening, and when the winning opening opening / closing control means performs opening / closing control of the first winning prize opening during the specific game state thereafter, The replacement variation display control means may be configured to replace the decorative symbol with the probability variation big hit symbol.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, even when a specific decorative symbol is not displayed as a decorative symbol, the player can maintain a sense of expectation of transition to a specific gaming state, and can be given great interest.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

(Composition of gaming machine)
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is housed and installed in a predetermined installation frame of a game hall (hall). A base door (inner frame) 3 is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 shown in FIG. 2 is incorporated in the base door 3. It is. A front door 5 is provided in front of the outer frame 2. The front door 5 covers the front of the game board 4 and is rotatably installed on the front side of the base door 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 84 that is adjacent to the card unit 84 so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, a game ball is lent according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. Further, the ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a determination button 20a and selection buttons 20b and 20c for performing a predetermined operation.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is installed below the front door 5. On the front side of the dish panel 6 are a game ball lent out by the card unit 84 and an upper plate 6a for receiving a game ball to be paid out when entering a winning opening described later, and a ball exit when the upper plate 6a is full. A lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inward of 6d and a launch handle 6c provided on the right side of the lower plate 6b are arranged.

  The launch handle 6c is for launching a game ball received by the upper plate 6a, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate panel 6. The player operates the launch handle 6c to play a pachinko game. Can proceed. When the firing handle 6c is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing motor provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c according to the turning angle. Then, the game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 7 provided on the left side of the game board 4, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then collides with a game nail (not shown). It flows down toward the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its traveling direction.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a in which a game ball flows down in the game state, and a number of game nails for changing the flow direction of the game ball are provided in the game area 4a. . Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the game area 4a, a start winning opening 9 is provided on the center line that divides the game board surface left and right, and in the center in the height direction. Further, a normal symbol operating gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and in the center in the height direction.

  In addition, a first big prize opening 11 is provided on the center line at the lower part in the height direction, and is on the right side of the center line and slightly higher in the height direction (shoulder). Is provided with a second big prize opening 12. Further, on the side of the start winning port 9, general winning ports 13a and 13b are provided. Further, an out port 14 is provided at the lower end of the central portion of the game area 4a.

  In the start winning opening 9, a game ball can be won. The start winning port 9 is provided with a start winning port switch 9S (FIG. 6). When a game ball wins the start winning port 9, the start winning port switch 9S detects the game ball. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a jackpot determining random number value for determining a big hit.

  The normal symbol actuating gate 10 is a passing gate that is a passage through which a game ball can pass and serves as a trigger for extracting a random value for determination per normal symbol on condition that the game ball has passed. When the game state is one of the specific game states by the extraction of the random value for determination per normal symbol, a pair of blades (ordinary electric combination) provided in the start winning opening 9 Object, tulip) 9a opens and closes for a predetermined number of seconds, making it easier to win a prize.

  When the gaming state becomes a big hit state by extracting the big hit determination random number described above, the first big winning opening 11 opens and closes a shutter (attacker) that is closed under a predetermined condition. The first large winning opening 11 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 15 balls) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins) the shutter.

  In the second big prize opening 12, when the gaming state becomes the big hit gaming state by extracting the jackpot determination random number as described above, a pair of blades (ordinary electric accessories, tulips) 12a opens and closes for a predetermined number of seconds, and a prize is won. It becomes easy to do. The second grand prize opening 12 is a prize opening serving as a trigger for a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 15) to be paid out as a prize ball when a game ball enters (wins) the pair of blades 12a. Yes.

  The general winning ports 13a and 13b are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  The out port 14 receives a game ball that has not entered any of the start winning port 9, the large winning ports 11, 12 and the general winning ports 13a, 13b.

  The game board 4 includes a light-transmitting substrate 15. The light-transmitting substrate 15 has a transparent portion formed of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). ing. Here, the “transparent member” means a member having a light transmittance of 100% or a light transmittance that is high enough to visually recognize the object through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least a tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is a game area 4a. . Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a liquid crystal display device 16 as an image display means having a large screen display area 16a for displaying various image information is disposed on the back side of the translucent substrate 15. ing. That is, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 passes through a portion of the translucent substrate 15 where the game nail 8 is not provided at the center and a portion where the game nail 8 is provided in the vicinity thereof. Can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the display area 16a, as shown in FIG. 4, a decorative symbol D and a special symbol J which is an identification symbol of the present invention are displayed. The special symbol J is displayed in a small size in the corner of the display area 16a, and is displayed at a position where the player can visually recognize it but is difficult to visually recognize it. As the special symbol J, three types of symbols “−”, “3”, and “7” are displayed. Among these special symbols J, “3” and “7” are jackpot symbols which are the specific identification symbols of the present invention. In particular, “3” is usually a big hit symbol and “7” is a probable big hit symbol. In addition, “−” is a missing symbol. The decorative symbol D is composed of a right decorative symbol DR, a middle decorative symbol DC, and a left decorative symbol DL composed of a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment), all of which are represented by one-digit numbers. As a result, the decorative design D is displayed as a 3-digit number string. The decorative symbol D is displayed as a three-digit number at the center of the display area 16a, and is displayed in a large size so that the player can easily see it.

  The decorative symbol D corresponds to the special symbol J, and when the special symbol J is “−”, the digit string in which the three-digit numeric character string is not flat is displayed in a stopped manner. When J is "3", the even-numbered three-digit number string (usually big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed. When the special symbol J is "7", the odd-numbered three-digit number The stop display of the column (probability big hit corresponding symbol) is made. However, if the “Freeze effect” or “Outside reverse effect” described later is performed, even if the special symbol J is “3” or “7” until the big hit gaming state is reached A symbol may be displayed. The liquid crystal display device 16 having the display area 16a is the identification symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device of the present invention. In addition to these special symbols and decorative symbols, a background image, a character image, a normal symbol image, and the like are displayed in the display area 16a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, members such as a winning ball assembly assembly 17 that guides a winning ball to a winning ball sensor to a winning ball sensor are disposed on the back side of the lower side of the translucent substrate 15. Yes. In order to make the members such as the winning ball assembly assembly 17 invisible to the player, a cell sheet SS made of CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate), for example, is stretched on the back surface of the translucent substrate 15 to form an opaque region.

  Thus, the translucent substrate 15 does not need to be the entire transparent portion, and may have a portion having a portion with low light transmittance or a region with zero light transmittance. In addition to the cell sheet SS on the back side, the pattern layer and the color layer can be formed by applying paint or physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition on the surface in addition to the cell sheet SS on the back. Alternatively, the light transmittance may be reduced by impregnating a synthetic resin as a base material with a dye or a pigment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 16 variably displays special symbols J, decorative symbols (decorative symbols) D, ordinary symbols, characters, and the like in the display area 16a. The special symbol J is a symbol indicating the result of the determination of whether or not a big hit.

  In addition, the “variable display” here is a concept that is displayed in a variable manner, for example, “variable display” that is actually changed, “stop display” that is actually stopped, and the like. Is possible. In addition to these, “appearance display” in which a special symbol is simply displayed so that a special symbol appears, “derivation display” in which a special symbol is displayed as a result of a special symbol game, and the like are possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L and 18R that output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 16. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, the lamps are lent out by the decorative lamps 19L and 19R which notify that a predetermined gaming state is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, and the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 6) for paying out the game balls won by the game balls and the start winning opening 9, the big winning openings 11, 12, and the general winning openings 13a, 13b to the upper plate 6a is provided.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 21 having a main control circuit 30 for determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player (big hit gaming state). A sub-control board 22 having a sub-control circuit 40 for controlling effects such as video and audio, a pay-out / firing control board 23 having a pay-out / firing control circuit 80 for controlling pay-out / firing of game balls, and a power source for supplying power A supply unit 24, a power switch 25, a backup clear switch 26, and a mode changeover switch 27 are arranged.

  FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram illustrating mainly the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 receives a game ball detection signal from a first V count switch 11S, which will be described later, and operates in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32, and performs a big hit lottery or a prize ball in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It controls the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 such as discharging, and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 performs transition control between the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state which is a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state. Here, the main CPU 31 constitutes the gaming state transition means of the present invention, and winning the big hit lottery is a transition condition for shifting from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. The main ROM 32 stores a variation pattern table shown in FIG. 7A and a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. The main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the first V count switch 11S. The first V count switch 11 </ b> S measures the number of game balls that have passed through the V zone provided in the first major winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The second V count switch 12 </ b> S measures the number of game balls that have passed through the V zone provided in the second grand prize winning opening 12, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The first count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 11 and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The second count switch 12CS measures the number of game balls won in the second grand prize opening 12, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The general winning opening switch 13S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 13a and 13b. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30. The starting condition of the present invention is that the game ball wins the start winning opening 9 and the start winning opening switch 9S detects the game ball.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a, 9a provided at the start winning opening 9, and the first large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes a shutter provided at the first large winning opening 11. The second grand prize opening solenoid 12L opens and closes a pair of blades 12a, 12a provided in the second big prize opening 12, and the seesaw solenoid 11M drives a seesaw (not shown) provided in the first big prize opening 11. . The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball and outputs a detection signal, the main control circuit 30 outputs a symbol designation command to the sub-control circuit 40 to extract and extract random numbers. A lottery process using random numbers is performed, and a display symbol using a special symbol in the liquid crystal display device 16 is determined based on the lottery result.

  Further, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 determines the disapproval, the normal big hit, and the probable change big hit by the big hit lottery. Due to the normal big hit and the probable big hit, the gaming state shifts to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Among these, when the big hit is the normal big hit, after the specific gaming state is ended, the state shifts to the normal gaming state. Further, when the big hit is a probable big hit, after the specific game state is finished, the game proceeds to the probability change game state where it is easy to make a transition to the specific game state again. In addition, when the game is lost, the opening / closing control of the big winning device is not performed, but when the big hit is made, the opening / closing control of the first big winning port 11 and the second big winning port 12 is performed.

  The sub-control circuit 40 inputs a command from the main control circuit 30 and performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of identification symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input commands. The predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

  The sub-control circuit 40 is mainly composed of a sub-CPU 41, has a sub-ROM 42, a sub-RAM 43, and a command input port 48, and has an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit 70. Yes. Further, a mode changeover switch 27 is connected to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30, and operates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70, while in the mode The power supply unit 24 is controlled in accordance with signals from the selector switch 27, the selection buttons 20b and 20c, and the determination button 20a. The sub ROM 42 stores a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 constitutes a decorative symbol determining means of the present invention, and the sub ROM 42 constitutes a decorative symbol storing means. In the sub ROM 42, a display pattern table shown in FIG. 8A, a hit decoration design determination table shown in FIG. 8B, a re-variable display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8C, and a display shown in FIG. The left decorative design determination table, the right decorative design determination table shown in FIG. 9B, and the middle decorative design determination table shown in FIG. 9C are stored.

  Among these, the decorative symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8B stores a big hit correspondence symbol corresponding to the case where the special symbol is a big hit symbol, and when the symbol command z1 received from the main control circuit 30 is received. Is a symbol corresponding to a normal big hit, and z2 is a symbol corresponding to a probable big hit. In addition, by the decorative symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, a loss corresponding symbol is generated when the special symbol becomes a loss symbol. The sub RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates.

  The sub CPU 41 causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display a special symbol corresponding to the symbol command selected from the special symbol determination table output from the main control circuit 30. For example, when a symbol command z0 that is out of date is received, “-” is displayed as a special symbol J on the liquid crystal display device 16. Further, when the symbol command z1 which is usually a big hit is received, “3” is displayed as the special symbol J on the liquid crystal display device 16. Further, when the symbol command z2 that is a probable big hit is received, “7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 as the special symbol J.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display the decorative design D determined through the steps described later. Therefore, the sub CPU 41 functions as the identification symbol display control means and the decorative symbol display control means of the present invention. Further, the sub CPU 41 also functions as condition determination means and notification effect means of the present invention.

  The image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, and image data ROMs (image storage means) 54a and 54b. The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51, outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 16, and displays an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state. The image data ROM 54a stores image data (image data) indicating decorative symbols, special symbols, characters, backgrounds, etc., and the image data ROM 54b stores image data for displaying various image data on the liquid crystal display device 16. Is remembered. The VDP 51 reads image data corresponding to the decorative symbols and special symbols output from the sub CPU 41 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display images such as symbols based on the image data.

  The audio control circuit 60 includes a sound source IC 61, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as “AMP”) 62, and an audio data ROM 63. The sound source IC 61 generates an audio signal using audio data stored in the audio data ROM 63 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 41. The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 to an appropriate level, supplies the amplified audio signal to the speakers 18L and 18R, and outputs the audio. The sound data ROM 63 stores data (sound data) such as music, sound, and sound effects used for the notice effect, reach effect, jackpot effect, and the like.

  The lamp control circuit 70 uses the decoration data ROM 71 that stores decoration data indicating the blinking pattern of the decoration lamps 19L and 19R and the decoration data stored in the decoration data ROM 71 according to the instruction from the sub CPU 41. , 19R, and a drive circuit 72 for blinking.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 and the launching device 82 having the firing handle 6c and the firing motor under the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. The game ball is fired toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

  The power supply unit 24 supplies power to the sub control circuit 40, the main control circuit 30, and the payout / launch control circuit 80 according to the control of the sub control circuit 40, and the payout / fire control circuit is turned on when the mode switch 27 is turned on. 80, restricting power supply to the main control circuit 30;

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of main control processing repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 10, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts the main control process, performs an initial setting process (S1), and then performs a special symbol control process (S2). )I do. This special symbol control process will be described later. Thereafter, normal symbol control processing is performed (S3), and then random number update processing is performed (S4). Thereafter, the process proceeds to an iterative routine for sequentially executing the steps S2 to S4.

  The special symbol control process is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the special symbol control process is started, first, a control state flag is loaded (S11). This control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the symbol variable display image in the liquid crystal display device 16, and it is determined which one of the subsequent steps S72 to S80 is executed by the main CPU 31. Data to do is set.

  Next, a special symbol memory check process (S12) is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check (S21). As a result, if it is not “00”, the process is terminated. If it is “00”, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0” (S22). As a result, if the reserved number is “0”, a demo display process is performed (S23), and then the process ends. On the other hand, if the reserved number is not “0”, data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag (S24).

  When data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag, pre-processing for jackpot determination is performed (S25). At this time, the main CPU 31 reads the high probability flag, selects the jackpot determination table, and searches the selected jackpot determination table using the jackpot determination random number.

  Then, based on the result of searching the jackpot determination table in the jackpot determination pre-processing, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (S26). As a result, if it is a big hit, a big hit process is performed (S27), and if it is not a big hit, a loss process is performed (S28).

  In the jackpot symbol determination process, it is determined whether the game game ball wins the start winning slot 9 from the jackpot symbol random number value, whether it is a probable variation jackpot or a normal jackpot. ) Is selected as a special symbol and a symbol command z1 is selected and output to the sub-control circuit 40. On the other hand, when it is a probable big hit, “7” is selected as the special symbol and the symbol command z2 is selected and output to the sub-control circuit 40. Further, the main control circuit 30 outputs a gaming state command for changing the gaming state to the specific gaming state to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Further, in the off symbol determination process, “−” is selected as the special symbol from the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7B and the symbol command z 0 is selected and output to the sub-control circuit 40. Further, the main control circuit 30 outputs a gaming state command for changing the gaming state to the normal gaming state to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 determines a variation pattern (S29). In determining the variation pattern, one of a plurality of random values in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 7A is acquired, a variation pattern command corresponding to the acquired random number value is determined, and the determined variation pattern command is determined. Is output to the sub-control circuit 40. As the variation pattern command, one of h4 to h8 is selected when the result of the big hit determination process is a big hit, and one of h0 to h3 is selected when the result of the big hit determination process is out of order. Selected. Thereafter, the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern command determined in the variation pattern table is set in the waiting time timer, and the process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 11, after the special symbol storage check process is completed, the special symbol variation time management process is performed (S13). The special symbol variation time management process is performed when the control state flag is data “01” indicating the special symbol variation time management, and is not performed unless it is “01”. That is, when the waiting time timer is not 0, the main CPU 31 sets data “02” indicating special symbol display time management in the control state flag, and sets the waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer.

  Subsequently, a special symbol display time management process is performed (S14). The special symbol display time management process is performed when the control state flag is data “02” indicating special symbol display time management, and is not performed unless it is “02”. That is, the main CPU 31 sets the data “03” indicating management of the big hit start interval in the control state flag when the waiting time timer is not 0 and is a big hit, and then the time corresponding to the big hit start interval (for example, 10 seconds or less “ The waiting time is set to “Big hit start response time”, and when it is not a big hit, the value “03” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag and the process is ended.

  Further, a big hit start interval management process is performed (S15). In the big hit start interval management process, when the control state flag is data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management, the big hit start corresponding time set in step S13 is waited. In order to open the winning opening, the variables positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32. Further, the main CPU 31 sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening time timer.

  Subsequently, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is performed (S16). In the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, when the control state flag is data “06” indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, the process waits for the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. When the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main CPU 31 updates the special winning opening opening number counter by adding “1”, and sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag. The upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the big prize opening time timer.

  Furthermore, a special winning opening opening process is performed (S17). In the special prize opening opening process, the following process is performed when the control status flag is data “04” indicating that the special prize opening is open, and if it is not “04”, it is not performed. That is, the main CPU 31 closes the big prize opening when the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more, or when the opening upper limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”). The variable located in the main RAM 33 is updated. Further, the main CPU 31 sets the data “05” indicating that the control state flag indicates the remaining winning ball in the winning prize mouth, sets the remaining winning ball in the winning mouth monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer, and remains in the winning prize mouth. After the sphere monitoring time has elapsed, it is set to proceed to the next step. If it is not determined that either is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step without executing the above-described processing.

  Subsequently, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed (S18). In the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “05” indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game ball has not passed through a specific area in the big winning opening when the remaining ball monitoring time in the big winning opening has elapsed, or whether the big winning opening releasing counter is 15 or more (whether it is the final round) ) It is determined whether or not any of the conditions of “no” is satisfied. When either of the conditions is satisfied, the data “07” indicating the big hit end interval is set in the control state flag and the time corresponding to the big hit end interval (hereinafter, “ Set the waiting time timer (referred to as “big hit end response time”). Thus, after the jackpot end corresponding time has elapsed, the jackpot interval processing is set to be executed. If neither of them is satisfied, data “06” indicating the management of reopening waiting time for the big winning opening is set in the control state flag. Further, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer, and after the waiting time has elapsed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening in step S16 is set.

  Then, a jackpot end interval process is performed (S19). In the big hit end interval processing, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “07” indicating the big hit end interval, and if it is not “07”, the processing is not performed. The main CPU 31 waits for a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval and sets data “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. The main CPU 31 sets predetermined data in the high probability flag in order to change the jackpot probability when a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied (when the jackpot symbol becomes a probable variation jackpot symbol).

  Then, a special symbol game end process is performed (S20). The following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “08” indicating the special symbol game end processing, and if it is not “08”, the processing is not performed. The main CPU 31 updates the data indicating the number of holds to be decreased by “1”, and sequentially shifts the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot stop mode selection random number counter. When step S80 ends, the special symbol control process of step S2 ends.

  When the special symbol control process is thus completed, the process returns to FIG. 10 and the normal symbol control process is performed (S3). In the normal symbol control process, control related to the normal symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 is performed. When the normal symbol control process is started, the normal symbol control state flag is read, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the mode of the stopped normal symbol are monitored according to the flag. And when the mode of the normal symbol is a predetermined mode, the variable indicating the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory is stored in the main RAM 33, and the normal symbol control process is terminated.

  Thereafter, random number update processing is performed (S4). Here, random number update processing for updating the random symbol value for losing symbols, random value for reach determination, random number value for effect condition selection, and the like by a predetermined calculation method is performed, and the processing is terminated. Then, the process returns to step S2 and the repeat routine is repeated.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub control circuit 40 performs a symbol control, a sound control, a lamp control, and the like by receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the sub CPU 41 first performs a predetermined initialization process (S31), and then performs a random number update process (S32). Subsequently, command analysis control processing output from the main control circuit 30 is performed (S33), and display control processing is performed based on the result of the command analysis control processing (S34). The command analysis control process will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, a sound control process (S35) is performed. In the sound control process, a sound control process related to the sound generated from the speakers 18L and 18R is performed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this sound control process, the sound source IC 61 reads the sound data from the sound data ROM 63, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 62. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 18L and 18R.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process is performed (S36). In the lamp control process, a lamp control process related to blinking of the decorative lamps 19L and 19R is executed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 reads the lamp decoration pattern from the decoration data ROM 71 and blinks the decoration lamps 19L and 19R via the drive circuit 72. Thereafter, step S32 to step S36 are repeatedly executed.

  Next, processing when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is received will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is received from the sub control circuit 40, the protection register is first saved (S41). Next, the input command is stored in the reception buffer in the sub RAM 43 (S42). Subsequently, the register is restored (S43). Thus, the process upon receiving the command ends.

  Next, the command analysis control process shown in step S33 of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command analysis control processing. As shown in FIG. 15, in the command analysis control process, first, the sub-control circuit 40 determines whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the main control circuit 30 (S51). As a result, if a variation pattern command has been received, display pattern determination processing is performed (S52). The display pattern determination process will be described later. Then, after the display pattern determination process is performed, the command analysis control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a variation pattern command has not been received, it is determined whether a symbol command has been received (S53). As a result, if it is determined that the symbol command has been received, a decorative symbol determination process is performed (S54). The decoration symbol determination process will be described later. Then, after performing the decorative symbol determination process, the command analysis control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol command has not been received, it is determined whether a symbol confirmation command has been received (S55). As a result, if it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received, symbol determination processing is performed (S56). Then, after performing the symbol determination process, the command analysis control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a jackpot gaming state command has been received (S57).

  As a result, if it is determined that the big hit gaming state command is received, the big change during the big hit which is the replacement fluctuation display of the present invention is performed (S58), and the data corresponding to the gaming state command is set (S58). S59). The re-variation during jackpot will be explained later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot gaming state command has not been received, the process corresponding to the received command is executed (S60), and the command analysis control process is terminated.

  Next, display pattern determination processing will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of display pattern determination processing. As shown in FIG. 16, in the display pattern determination process, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern command is a variation pattern command (h4 to h8) corresponding to the jackpot (S61). As a result, if it is determined that the received variation pattern command is one of h0 to h3 and is not the variation pattern command corresponding to the big hit, the display pattern determination process for losing is performed (S62). In the display pattern determination process for out-of-range, one random number value from 0 to 9 is acquired and displayed in the display pattern table shown in FIG. 8A with reference to the output command number and the acquired random number value. Determine the pattern and display contents.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern command is any one of h4 to h8 and corresponds to the big hit, freeze effect determination processing for determining whether or not to perform the freeze effect is performed (S63). In the determination process of the freeze effect, a random value for determining the freeze effect is used. Here, a predetermined random number range is set in advance, and one random number value is acquired from this random number range. When the acquired random number value is a random value determined to perform the freeze effect, the freeze effect is performed, and when it is not the determined random value, the freeze effect is not performed.

  When the freeze effect determination process is thus performed, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect is performed (S64). As a result, when it is determined that the freeze effect is not performed, the big hit display pattern determination process is performed (S65). In the jackpot display pattern determination process, one random number value from 0 to 9 is acquired and displayed in the display pattern table shown in FIG. 8A with reference to the output command number and the acquired random number value. Determine the pattern and display contents.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a freeze effect is to be performed, a display pattern determination process for the freeze effect is performed (S66). In the display pattern determination process of freeze effect, before the special symbol starts to change, the decorative symbol that is stopped is displayed as it is while the special symbol is variably displayed after the special symbol change display is started. Stop display.

  Before starting the variable display of the decorative symbols, the liquid crystal display device 16 is in a state where a three-digit number before starting the variable display is displayed as shown in FIG. In the effects other than the freeze effect, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the decorative symbol is also variably displayed until the decorative symbol is also variably displayed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the display pattern of the freeze effect is determined, even if the special symbol variation display is performed, the decorative symbol variation display is not performed.

  When any one of the display patterns is determined in this way, display pattern data corresponding to the determined display pattern is set (S67). In this way, the display pattern determination process ends.

  Next, the decorative symbol determination process in step S54 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the decorative symbol determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the decorative symbol determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a jackpot symbol command has been received (S71). As a result, when it is determined that the received symbol command is z0 and no jackpot symbol command has been received, a decorative symbol determination process for detachment is performed (S72). In the decorative symbol determination process for detachment, the left and right numbers are selected from the decorative symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9, and the symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 are determined for the left and right center. Here, it is determined whether or not all the numbers in the left and right are the same. If they are not the same, it is determined by the selected number. The number is selected again and repeated until it is no longer the same.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol command has been received, it is determined whether or not the output variation pattern command is h8 (S73). As a result, when the output variation pattern command is h8, the off-set reverse effect is performed as the special display condition of the present invention, and the off-set decorative symbol determination process is performed (S72). The off-line reverse effect is an effect that is a big hit while displaying the off-line symbol as a decorative symbol. Here, the decorative symbol determination process for detachment is performed in the same manner as when the jackpot symbol command is not received. The loss reversal effect will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern command is h4 to h7 and not h8, a big hit decoration symbol determination process is performed (S74). In the big hit decorative symbol determination process, it is determined whether the symbol command output from the main control circuit 30 is z1 or z2, and when the symbol command is z1, it is usually a big hit, and FIG. Is selected from the decorative design determination table, and a decorative design corresponding to the random value is selected from the decorative design determination table to determine the decorative design. Further, when the symbol command is z2, it is a probable big hit, the random value shown in FIG. 8B is acquired, and a decorative symbol corresponding to the random value, specifically, a three-digit odd number is zeroed. The decorative design determined table is used to determine the decorative design.

  In this way, when the off-set decorative symbol determination process or the big hit decorative symbol determination process is performed, data corresponding to the determined decorative symbol is set (S75). In this way, the decorative symbol determination process ends.

  The big hit re-variation process in step S58 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the re-variation process during the big hit. As shown in FIG. 18, in the big hit re-variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state command is received as a gaming state command (S81). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot gaming state command has not been received, the re-variation process during the jackpot is terminated. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state command is received, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect is determined in the display pattern determination process (FIG. 16) in step S52 (S82). As a result, when the freeze effect is not determined, it is determined whether or not the reverse rotation effect is determined (S83). The determination as to whether or not the reverse rotation effect has been determined is made based on whether or not the variation pattern command output from the main control circuit 30 is h8. As a result, when the variation pattern command is h4 to h7 and the reverse rotation effect is not determined, the big-decoration decorative symbol determination processing is performed, so the liquid crystal display device displays a three-digit number of the second digit. As a decorative pattern, a decorative pattern indicating a big hit is displayed. Therefore, when the outlier reverse effect is not determined, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S82 or step S83 that a freeze effect or a reverse rotation effect is to be performed, a big hit decorative symbol determination process is performed (S84). When the freeze effect or the reverse rotation effect is determined, in most cases, the three-digit number corresponding to the big hit game state is not in a state where the double win game is displayed. Therefore, the big hit decorative symbol determination process is performed again to control the display of the big hit decorative symbol. The big hit decoration design determination process can be performed in the same manner as described above.

  After the big hit decoration design determination process is completed, a re-variation pattern determination process is performed (S85). In the re-variation pattern determination process, one of a plurality of random values (0 to 9) in the re-variation display pattern table shown in FIG. 8C is acquired, and the display content corresponding to the acquired random value is re-variable. Determine as a pattern.

  Thereafter, the symbol data for the big hit decorative symbol corresponding to the decorative symbol is set (S86), further the data corresponding to the determined re-variation pattern is set (S87), and the big hit re-variation processing is terminated.

  Next, the freeze effect, the big change during the big hit, and the reverse rotation effect will be described. Before that, the flow of the normal special symbol game will be described. In the special symbol game, when the game ball wins the start winning port 9 and the start winning port switch 9S outputs the detection signal of the game ball to the main control circuit 30, the main control circuit 30 performs a big hit lottery. The main control circuit 30 selects a command number from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 7A and a symbol command from the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7B from the lottery result, and transmits them to the sub control circuit 40, respectively. .

  The sub control circuit 40 receives the command number and symbol command of the variation pattern, selects a display pattern from the display pattern table shown in FIG. 8A, and decorates from each table shown in FIG. 8B or FIG. Select a design.

  In the display area 16a, before the game ball wins the start winning opening 9, as shown in FIG. 19A, the decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J are all stopped and displayed. From this state, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 9, the decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J start to be changed as shown in FIG. 19 (b).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 19C, the left decorative symbol DL is stopped and displayed. At this time, the middle decorative symbol DC, the right decorative symbol DR, and the special symbol J are variably displayed. Thereafter, the right decorative symbol DR is stopped and displayed, and then the middle decorative symbol DC and the special symbol J are stopped and displayed. Here, when the result of the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 30 is out of place, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), different numbers are used for the left and right decorative symbols DL, DR, DC, in this example, “512”. Is displayed. These numbers are numbers selected from the decorative design determination tables shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C in the sub control circuit 40. In addition, the symbol “-” is displayed as the special symbol J.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), the same number, “555” in this example, is displayed on the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, and DC. As the special symbol J, “7” is displayed. Thereafter, when the big hit is a probable big hit, the first big winning opening 11 shown in FIG. 4 is controlled to be opened. When the big hit is a normal big hit, the second big winning opening 12 is controlled to be opened.

  Next, the freeze effect will be described. If the result of the big hit lottery of the main control circuit 30 is a big hit and it is determined that a freeze effect is to be performed in step S63 of FIG. 16 of the control routine in the sub CPU 41 of the sub control circuit 40, the display area 16a includes Is displayed. First, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J are stopped and displayed in the display area 16a. From this state, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the special symbol J starts to be changed, but the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, and DC are all stopped and displayed.

  Then, when the fluctuation display time of the special symbol J elapses, the special symbol J is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. Here, since the lottery result is a big hit, the special symbol J displays “3” or “7” which is a big hit symbol, but here, the special symbol J displays “7” which is a probable big hit symbol. An example is shown. Thereafter, the second grand prize opening 12 is opened.

  By the way, in the display area 16a, the decorative symbol D is disposed at a position that is easily visible to the player, and the special symbol J is disposed at a position that is difficult for the player to visually recognize. Whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is determined while watching. When the freezing effect is performed, the variation display of the special symbol J is not noticed, and the decoration symbol D that should be variation-displayed is not displayed in a variation manner. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is instantly given to the player. Gives the illusion that it has failed.

  Then, while maintaining the illusion that this failure has occurred for a while, the gaming state becomes a big hit gaming state and the second big prize opening 12 is opened. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20D, a big hit notification is displayed in the display area 16a. With this jackpot notification display, the player is notified that a big hit has been made, not a malfunction.

  In this way, the player recognizes that it is not the failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, but has shifted to the big hit gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sudden feeling that the game is suddenly a big hit without going through the process of displaying the big hit symbol from the variation display of the decorative symbol D. Therefore, the monotonousness of the process up to the big hit can be reduced, and the player can be greatly interested.

  Further, after performing the freeze effect and shifting to the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot symbol is not displayed as a decorative symbol in the display area 16a. Therefore, after shifting to the big hit gaming state, the big hit re-variation is performed to notify whether the big hit is a probable big hit or a normal big hit.

  Next, re-variation during jackpot will be described. In the big hit gaming state, the opening / closing of the big prize opening is repeated a plurality of times, for example, 15 times (hereinafter, the state in the n-th opening operation is referred to as n rounds). In this big hit game state, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the first round, characters “1R” indicating the number of rounds are displayed in the upper left part of the display area 16a, and the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR and DC each perform a variable display. Along with this change display, a message display such as “Is it likely to change?” Is given to the player to increase the expectation of the change.

  In the next second round, “2R” indicating the number of rounds is displayed in the upper right part, and the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, and DC are stopped and displayed. As a stop display symbol at this time, when the big hit is a probable big hit, a decorative symbol consisting of an odd number of three digits corresponding to the random number acquisition result shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 21 (b), “777” is a replacement display of the big hit corresponding symbol in which the three-digit odd number is a doublet. In addition, a message such as “Yattane!” Is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21C, “3R” indicating the number of rounds is displayed in the third round, and “nR” indicating the number of rounds is displayed in the nth round, indicating that it is a probable big hit. A jackpot corresponding symbol of “777” is displayed.

  Although not shown, when the big hit is a normal big hit, the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, and DC shown in FIG. 21B are displayed as even numbers, and the normal big hit corresponding symbol is displayed. Furthermore, a message such as “Sorry!” Is displayed in place of the message “Yattane!” Shown in FIG. In this way, re-fluctuation during the big hit is performed, and the big hit corresponding symbol is replaced and displayed.

  In this way, when the big hit is a probable big hit, the first big prize opening 11 is controlled to be opened instead of the second big prize opening 12 after the third round in which the probability variation big hit corresponding symbol is displayed. As described above, when the first big winning opening 11 is controlled to be opened, the player digests the big hit game state by launching a game ball on the right side of the board. By urging the player to hit the right side of the board, it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority over having made a promising big hit.

  Next, the loss reversal effect that is a characteristic effect of the present invention will be described. When the result of the big hit lottery of the main control circuit 30 is a big hit, the change pattern command is h8 in step S73 of FIG. 17 of the control routine in the sub CPU 41 of the sub control circuit 40, and when the reverse rotation effect is performed, the display area The following display is performed on 16a. In the display area 16a, as shown in FIG. 22A, the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J are stopped and displayed. From this state, as shown in FIG. 22B, the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J start to be displayed in a variable manner.

  Then, when a predetermined variation display time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 22C, the left and right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J are stopped and displayed. At this time, for example, “512” is displayed on the left / right middle decorative symbols DL, DR, and DC. On the other hand, as the special symbol J, “7” which is a jackpot symbol is displayed. Then, the first grand prize opening 11 is opened.

  Usually, a player plays a game while watching the decorative symbol D, and determines whether or not the game is a big hit depending on whether the decorative symbol D is a big hit symbol or a distant symbol. However, in this lost reverse effect, the decorative symbol D displays a symbol corresponding to the loss, but the first big prize opening 11 is opened and the game is shifted to the big hit state. For this reason, even when the symbol corresponding to the shift is displayed in the decorative symbol and the symbol corresponding to the big hit is not displayed, the player can be maintained the expectation of the transition to the big hit gaming state, and can be given great interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative pattern determination table for detachment shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C is used in performing the detachment reverse effect. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately store a table for the reverse rotation effect, so that the storage capacity of the sub ROM 42 can be prevented from being consumed correspondingly.

  After the transition to the big hit gaming state through the reverse rotation effect in this way, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), the display area 16a shifts to the big hit gaming state in the same manner as the freeze effect. A jackpot notification display for notifying the player of the fact is made. Thereafter, a replacement display effect is performed, and when the special symbol J is “3”, a normal big hit, a three-digit even number which is a normal big hit corresponding symbol is displayed during the big hit game. Further, when the special symbol J is “7”, a probability variation big hit is displayed, which is an odd three-digit display corresponding to the probability variation big hit correspondence symbol. In the case of a promising big hit, the first big prize opening 11 is controlled to be opened instead of the second big prize opening 12 from the third round.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first prize winning opening and the second prize winning opening are provided as the prize winning openings. Moreover, although both the freeze effect and the reverse rotation effect are provided, it is also possible to adopt an aspect including only the reverse effect. Further, in the above embodiment, when a reverse effect is performed that is different from the freeze effect in the case of a probable big hit, the second big prize opening 12 is first opened, and the first big diary corresponding to the probable big hit correspondence map side pattern is displayed. Although the winning opening 11 is opened, the first large winning opening 11 can be opened from the beginning without opening the second winning opening 12.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the re-change display in the big hit game state is performed, it can also be set as the aspect which does not perform this re-change display. At this time, when the big hit game state includes a probable big hit game state and a normal big hit game state, it is possible to display which big hit game state is displayed during the big hit game state. In the above embodiment, the command for the reverse rotation effect is prepared and the reverse rotation effect is performed. However, in the control flow, it may be determined whether or not the reverse rotation effect is performed. . Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the liquid crystal display device also serves as the identification symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device. However, the identification symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device may be separate display devices.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when performing the missed reverse effect, the decorative symbol is determined using the same ornament symbol determining table (FIG. 9) as when the missed symbol command z0 is received. A decorative design determination table can be prepared separately.

1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a figure which shows a fluctuation | variation pattern table, (b) is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table. (A) is a figure which shows a display pattern table, (b) is a figure which shows a hit decoration design determination table, (c) is a figure which shows a re-variation display pattern determination table. (A) is a figure which shows a left decoration design determination table, (b) is a figure which shows a decoration design determination table, (c) is a figure which shows a middle decoration design determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command reception interruption process in a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of command analysis control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the determination process of a display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a decoration design determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit re-variation process. It is a figure which shows the content displayed on a display area in a normal special symbol game in time series, (a) is before each symbol is variably displayed, (b) is after each symbol is variably displayed. , (C) shows a state in which the left decorative symbol is stopped, (d) shows a state in which the off symbol is displayed, and (e) shows a state in which the jackpot symbol is displayed. It is a figure which shows the contents displayed on a display area by freeze production in time series, (a) is before each symbol is variably displayed, (b) is after each symbol is variably displayed, (c ) Shows a state in which a jackpot symbol is displayed, and (d) shows a state in which a jackpot notification is displayed. It is a figure which shows the contents displayed on a display area by jackpot re-variation in time series, (a) is the display contents of the first round, (b) is the display contents of the second round, (c) is the first It is the display contents of three rounds. It is a figure which shows the contents displayed on a display area by a reverse rotation effect in time series, (a) is before each symbol is variably displayed, (b) is after each symbol is variably displayed. c) shows a state in which a jackpot symbol is displayed, and (d) shows a state in which a jackpot notification is displayed.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 11 ... First big prize opening, 12 ... Second big prize opening, 16 ... Liquid crystal display device, 16a ... Display area, 21 ... Main control board, 22 ... Sub-control board, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Main control circuit 31 ... Main CPU, 40 ... Sub control circuit, 41 ... Sub CPU, 50 ... Image control circuit, 60 ... Sound control circuit, 70 ... Lamp control circuit, 80 ... Discharge / launch control circuit, D ... Decorative design, DC ... Medium decorative design, DL ... Left decorative design, DR ... Right decorative design, J ... Special design.

Claims (3)

An identification symbol display device that displays a predetermined identification symbol, a decoration symbol display device that displays a decoration symbol related to the identification symbol, and a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state A gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and when the predetermined starting condition is satisfied, the identification symbol The identification symbol displayed on the display device is variably displayed and then stopped, and when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the identification symbol display control means for performing display control for displaying the specific identification symbol, and the predetermined start Decorative symbol display control means for controlling display of a variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device, on condition that the condition is satisfied A gaming machine having a,
A decorative symbol storage means for storing a plurality of types of decorative symbols, and a decorative symbol for determining a decorative display symbol to be stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device from a plurality of types of decorative symbols stored in the decorative symbol storage device When the determination means and the predetermined transition condition are satisfied, the identification symbol is variably displayed, but a freeze effect is provided in which the decorative symbol stopped on the decorative symbol display device remains stopped. A freeze effect judging means for judging whether or not to perform,
The decorative design determining means determines a specific decorative design corresponding to the transition to the specific gaming state when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and when the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, Determine a normal decorative design other than the specific decorative design,
When the predetermined start condition is satisfied and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the decorative design display control means determines the predetermined identification when it is determined that the freeze effect is determined by the freeze effect determination means. Between the start and end of the variable display of the symbol, the decorative symbol that is stopped before the predetermined identification symbol starts the variable display remains stopped on the decorative symbol display device,
If the predetermined start condition is satisfied and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied and the freeze effect determining means does not determine that the freeze effect is to be performed, the predetermined identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner. During this period, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the decorative symbol determined by the decorative symbol determining means is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device. The decorative symbol display control means is determined to perform a freeze effect by the freeze effect determining means, and when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device, the decorative pattern is variably displayed, the gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a Sa換variable display control means Sashikaeru to the specific decorative pattern when. A first prize winning opening and a second prize winning opening that are controlled to open and close when the game state shifts to the specific gaming state, and a prize winning opening / closing control means for controlling the opening of the first prize winning opening and the second prize winning opening. And the decorative symbol storage means shifts to the normal jackpot symbol that shifts to the normal gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state and the probability change gaming state that is easy to shift to the specific gaming state again as the specific decorative symbol. Remembers the probable big hit symbol to be
If it is not determined that the freeze effect is determined by the freeze effect determination means, the special prize opening / closing control means is on the condition that it is in the specific game state that will shift to the probability variable game state after the end. The opening and closing control of the first big prize opening
Wherein it is determined to perform the freezing effect by freeze effect determination unit, when said decorative pattern has shifted to the specific game state remains stopped and displayed on the decorative pattern display apparatus, the special winning opening and closing control means the second large performs opening and closing control of the winning hole, then in the case where said special winning opening and closing control means during a particular game state controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening, the Sa換variable display control means wherein the decorative pattern probability variation The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is replaced with a jackpot symbol.

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