JP4954697B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, as a typical gaming machine, a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board by a player operating a launch handle, and the game ball is rotated while repeatedly colliding with a large number of game nails implanted in the game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which a winning ball is obtained by winning a gaming ball in a winning opening provided in a gaming area while moving down.
In addition, recent pachinko machines are generally provided with display means such as a liquid crystal display device that displays an effect image corresponding to the game state at a substantially central position of the game board. In the above, for example, animations and live-action images are used to display various effects with a story, and the game is more excited while enjoying the effects.

However, it is difficult to increase the size of the display means arranged at a substantially central position of the game board because it is necessary to secure an area for the game ball to roll.
Therefore, the game board employs a so-called transparent game board formed of a translucent member, and a display area such as a liquid crystal display device is provided behind the transparent game board to secure a game area. On the other hand, there has been proposed a display that realizes an enlargement of the display means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, in the recent pachinko machines, in addition to the original pachinko game using game balls and the enjoyment by the above-mentioned production display, a second game in which the player performs button operation is added to enhance the game playability. Also available.

As pachinko gaming machines, as popular gaming machines are slot machines and pachislot gaming machines, and gaming machines have been proposed as if they were combined (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
This is just a game that uses pachinko balls instead of medals, and the original fun of pachinko games where pachinko balls roll in the game area has been lost. That is, in order to incorporate a slot machine game into a pachinko gaming machine, the conventionally used mechanically rotating reel has a thickness dimension in the depth direction that is too large. Therefore, when the reel is incorporated in the housing of the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming area must be sacrificed.

However, as a second game used in a pachinko gaming machine, it is difficult to throw away the game characteristics of the slot machine. For that purpose, it is conceivable to display an image of the reel.
That is, for example, a large reel is displayed on a liquid crystal display device disposed behind the transparent game board, and a moving image is displayed as the reel rotates.
JP 2006-230644 A JP 2004-194758 A

  However, as described above, even if the reel is displayed as a moving image, it is difficult to express the analog rotation of the original mechanical reel. That is, a plurality of symbols serving as identification information are drawn on the original peripheral surface of the reel, and there is a limit in displaying the variation mode of the symbols as the reel rotates by an image.

  Also, for players who enjoy pachislot games, the so-called “eye-pushing” technology that stops at a predetermined position while following the symbols that are difficult to see due to fluctuations during reel rotation is a major game element. The video display reel is not enough. In addition, when the pattern variation mode is performed by moving image display, it is difficult to “push” the game, and the enjoyment of the pachislot game is halved.

Therefore, from the market, a pachislot game (slot machine game) with a mechanical reel body that maintains a powerful image effect with a large display means installed behind a transparent game board and is easy to “push”. It is desired to provide a gaming machine that can enjoy the game.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball rolls and has a game area provided with a game ball collection port for collecting the rolled game ball, and part or all of the game ball has translucency. A game board formed of members, and a display means having a display area for effect display according to a game state, disposed behind the game board, and visible through the game board. In each gaming machine, a reel unit having a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols serving as identification information arranged on each surface, a cover body incorporating the plurality of reels, and the plurality of reels are respectively rotated. And a reel driving means for stopping, a reel stop operating means corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated by a player, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is controlled to stop according to the operation of the reel stop operating means. Comprising a Lumpur stop control means, and the front side of the cover body, after stop of the rotation of the reel, of the respective reels symbols, it provided an effective symbol defined area which defines the effective symbol of a predetermined number, the game A gaming member having a function of guiding the gaming ball to the gaming ball collection port is attached to the lower front portion of the board, and the reel unit is fitted into the gaming board and the gaming member, respectively. Is formed in a penetrating state so that the reel unit protrudes from the front position of the game board and is not protruded from the front position of the game member. The effective symbol defining area is made visible through the game ball , and the game ball collection port is disposed above the lower end of the effective symbol defining area.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game ball collection port is disposed above an upper end portion of the effective symbol defining area.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, a gaming ball discharge path for discharging the gaming ball rolling in the gaming area to the outside of the gaming machine is provided on the rear surface of the gaming board. Further, the effective symbol defining area is provided to be detoured.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, the effective symbol defining area and the game ball collection port are arranged on substantially the same vertical line, and the game ball collection port has a start end. The game ball discharge path that communicates with the game ball is extended to the left and / or right of the game ball collection port, and further extended downward so as to bypass the effective symbol defining area.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the gaming member is made of an opaque material .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the reel unit is interposed between the game board and the display means, and the cover body is A transparent front cover disposed at portions facing the plurality of reels, and a back cover that is formed of a highly light-shielding member and engages with the front cover .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy a game of a slot machine while enjoying a game using a game ball. In particular, after the reels disposed behind the translucent gaming board stop rotating, the game is played above the lower end portion of the effective symbol defining area that defines a predetermined number of effective symbols among the symbols of each reel. By arranging the ball collection port, the game ball does not pass on the design provided on the surface of the reel, so it does not get in the way, it is easy to see directly through the game board, and the operation of the reel stop operation means Thus, it becomes easy to stop aiming at a desired symbol while following the symbol rotating with the reel.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls and a gaming ball collection port for collecting the rolled gaming ball is provided, and part or all of the gaming machine has translucency. A game board formed of members, and a display area having a display area for effect display according to the game state, disposed behind the game board, and visible through the game board. A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols serving as identification information arranged on the respective surfaces, reel rotating means for rotating and stopping the plurality of reels, respectively, and corresponding to the plurality of reels, and operated by a player A reel gaming mechanism comprising: a reel stop operating means to be operated; and a reel stop control means for controlling the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop in response to an operation of the reel stop operating means. Is provided between the game board and the display means, and on the game board, after the rotation of the reel is stopped, an effective symbol defining area that defines a predetermined number of valid symbols among the symbols of each reel. And the game ball collection port is disposed above the lower end of the effective symbol defining area.

  That is, a large-sized display comprising a transparent gaming board having a gaming area provided with gaming members including a gaming nail and a prize opening, and a liquid crystal display device, for example, and a display area substantially equivalent to the gaming area. An effect space having the same size as the game area is provided between the means and a reel in which a plurality of symbols serving as identification information are arranged on each of the three surfaces is provided in this effect space. In addition to ball and ball games such as pachinko games, a reel game like a pachislot machine can be played. Each of the plurality of reels incorporates, for example, a stepping motor for rotationally driving and stopping the rotation, and three stop buttons respectively corresponding to the three reels are used as an opportunity to stop the rotationally driven reels. Provided at an appropriate position of the gaming machine, the corresponding reel is configured to stop rotating when the player presses the stop button.

  In addition, a plurality of reels are arranged in accordance with the rotation driving and rotation stop instructions for the stepping motor as the reel rotating means, the detection of the stop button pressing by the player as the reel stopping operation means, and the timing of the stop button pressing by the player. As the reel stop control means for controlling the rotation stop of the motor, for example, a control circuit comprising an arithmetic processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage unit composed of a ROM, a RAM, etc., and other circuits set as required is configured. When the CPU executes the reel control program stored in the ROM, the function as the reel gaming mechanism is realized. The ROM stores in advance various data necessary for executing the reel control program and progressing the game while realizing the above-described means.

  Further, by arranging the game ball collection port provided in the game area above the lower end of the effective symbol defining area, it is possible to prevent the game ball from passing over the design provided on the surface of the reel. Further, it is possible to easily identify a plurality of symbols which are identification information printed on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels rotating at high speed, and the player can perform the operation of stopping the plurality of reels more accurately.

  With the configuration described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to being able to display powerful effect images displayed on the display means (liquid crystal display device) through the transparent game board, the game board and the display device Using a reel game using a plurality of reels arranged at predetermined positions, for example, it is possible to execute a game state notification effect or the like.

  Here, the effective symbol defining area is an area provided with an effective line for defining a combination of symbols serving as identification information attached to the stopped reel. In this embodiment, as in a general pachislot machine In addition, for example, the upper three rows, the middle three rows, the lower three rows, the right-up diagonal three rows, the right-down diagonal three rows, and five effective lines that define symbol combinations are provided.

  By the way, the game ball collection port can be arranged above the upper end of the effective symbol defining area. That is, the game ball collection port has a function of collecting all the game balls that have finished rolling the game area from the information, so by positioning the game ball collection port above the upper end of the effective symbol defining region, It is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from passing over the symbol provided on the surface of the reel, and to maintain good visibility of the symbol of the reel. Note that the game ball collection port is positioned above the upper end portion of the effective symbol defining area as long as at least a part of the game ball collection port is above the upper end portion of the effective symbol defining region, The lower end of the game ball collection port does not have to be positioned above the upper end portion of the effective symbol defining area.

  In addition, a game ball discharge path is connected to the game ball collection port for discharging the game ball rolling in the game area to the outside of the game machine, and this game ball discharge path is connected to the back of the game board. The effective symbol defining area is bypassed. That is, since a reel of a predetermined size (diameter) is disposed at the back of the effective symbol defining area, the game ball discharge path is disposed behind the reel by bypassing the reel. Thus, a layout that effectively uses the space between the game board and the liquid crystal display device behind the game board becomes possible.

  In addition to the above-described example, the positional relationship between the effective symbol defining area, the game ball collection port, and the game ball discharge path is that the effective symbol defining area and the gaming ball collection port are arranged on substantially the same vertical line, and A game ball discharge path having a start end communicating with the game ball collection port may be extended to the left and / or right side of the game ball collection port, and further extended downward so as to bypass the effective symbol defining area. it can. In this case as well, the game ball collection port is naturally arranged above the effective symbol defining area.

Further, the game ball collection port can be arranged on the left side and / or the right side of the effective symbol defining area.
That is, when the reel gaming mechanism is incorporated in the game board, and if the reel gaming mechanism is disposed in the gaming area that is the rolling area of the gaming ball, the rolling area of the gaming ball may be significantly narrowed. The game ball collection port is not limited to the lowermost position of the game area as in the prior art, but is placed on the left side and / or right side of the effective symbol defining area so that the game balls in the game area The game balls can be recovered well while ensuring a sufficient area of the rolling area. In particular, the game balls can be collected more efficiently if the game ball collection ports are arranged on the left and right sides of the effective symbol defining area.

By the way, as the reel gaming mechanism, it is desirable that the reel is accommodated in a predetermined case to be unitized, and the reel unit may be detachably attached to the game board.
In this case, a predetermined through hole may be formed in a portion of the game board facing the reel, and a reel unit separate from the game board may be fitted into the through hole.
And the case front surface of the reel unit exposed to the game board can be used as the above-mentioned effective symbol defining area.
This is to facilitate maintenance of the plurality of reels arranged on the transparent game board. For example, in a recent pachislot machine (slot machine), the player visually recognizes the identification information. For ease of use, a case where a light emitter is provided behind the reel is generally used. When a small light bulb, an LED (light emitting diode), or the like is used as the light emitter, the replacement work can be easily performed.

It is also possible to provide a gaming member that surrounds the effective symbol defining area and has a function of guiding the rolling game ball to the game ball collection port.
Such a game member is formed of, for example, an opaque material, and can be configured such that the game ball can be guided to the game ball collection port by providing a gradient to the surface that receives the game ball that has flowed down. Therefore, it is possible to collect the game balls satisfactorily, and by forming the game member with an opaque material, for example, by placing the game ball discharge path behind it and hiding it from the player, Appearance is also improved.
In addition, since the effective symbol defining area is surrounded by the game member formed of such an opaque material, it is possible to block light emission from the display means such as a liquid crystal display device arranged behind the game board. Therefore, it becomes easier to visually recognize the identification information of the rotating reel.
Therefore, in the reel game, the player can more accurately measure the timing of the stop operation of the plurality of reels.

  Here, the number and arrangement of the plurality of reels and stop buttons used in the present embodiment are desirably the same as, for example, the above-described pachislot machine (slot machine). A general pachislot machine has three reels divided into 21 sections on which various symbols as identification information are printed, and about eight types of identification information (designs) are appropriately arranged on each reel. It is printed. Then, three stop buttons respectively corresponding to the respective reels are provided, and the corresponding reels are rotated and stopped when the player operates the respective stop buttons. Further, the stop button is also arranged at a position where the player can operate while visually recognizing the identification information of the rotating reel, so that the player can easily operate.

  In addition, the valid lines of identification information stopped at three reels are also, for example, the upper three lines, the middle three lines, the lower three lines, the upper right diagonal lines, the lower right diagonal lines, It is desirable that five lines generally employed in pachislot machines be effective lines. In other words, by making the configuration, arrangement and effective line of reels and stop buttons as close as possible to pachislot machines, players can rotate without feeling uncomfortable as if they were playing with pachislot machines. It is possible to enjoy stopping operation of the identification information of the reel being operated. In particular, the same configuration as that of a pachislot machine (slot machine) is used to demonstrate the so-called “push-in” technology in which identification information (symbols) in a state that is difficult to be identified by rotation is stopped at a desired location while chasing with the eyes. Is an important point for players.

  Further, when the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the change in the gaming state is that a game ball launched into the gaming area has won a predetermined winning opening (for example, “starting opening”). It is common to be triggered. In other words, in the normal gaming state, when a game ball wins the specific winning opening, a special game lottery (so-called “big hit lottery”) is performed by the control unit, and the lottery result of the special game lottery is received and displayed. A plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, decorative symbols indicating numbers from 0 to 9) are variably displayed on the means, and a predetermined effect image (for example, a character image) is displayed as a moving image. Furthermore, when the lottery of the special game lottery is won, the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination (for example, “7-7-7”, etc.), and a special game state in which a large amount of prize ball acquisition opportunities are obtained. (So-called “big hit gaming state”).

  The change in the variation state of the decorative symbol will be described more specifically. For example, the normal variation state in which the display from the variation display to the stop display of a plurality of ornament symbols is displayed in a series and the plurality of ornament symbols are variably displayed. After that, not all decorative symbols are stopped and displayed almost simultaneously, but one decorative symbol is left and the other decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the remaining one decorative symbol continues to be changing for a while. There is a fluctuation state with a so-called “reach state”.

  In this “reach state”, if one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are displayed in a stopped state, the game will shift to the aforementioned jackpot gaming state. Until the decorative symbol of the display stops, a special effect display according to the reach state is made on the display means. In this embodiment, as described above, even when the variation state is not a normal variation state, but is accompanied by a reach state, or when the effect image is not a normal effect display but a special effect display, the change of the game state is also performed. It is supposed to be considered.

Therefore, the trigger for starting the reel game according to the present embodiment, that is, the trigger for the reel rotation drive is started in conjunction with the reach state, and further, the reliability related to the effect of the reach state (the occurrence of a big hit) The identification information aligned on the three reels can be determined in accordance with the high and low probability of connection).
That is, in the display means (liquid crystal display device), the effect of the reach state is started by the decorative design and the rotation driving of the three reels is started, so that the player not only enjoys the pachinko original display means. By operating the stop button while visually recognizing the identification information of the rotating reel, the target line is stopped by targeting any set of identification information (symbols) on the effective line composed of three reels. It is suggested whether or not the reach state currently produced by the display means leads to the jackpot gaming state.

  As described above, by correlating the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, which is the player's greatest gaming purpose in a pachinko gaming machine, and displaying the three reels of identification information (symbols) together, the player On the other hand, the user is interested in stopping the target identification information (design) on the effective line composed of three reels by operating the stop button aiming at the identification information (design) of the rotating reel. Further, it is possible to add to the pachinko game the sense of accomplishment and pleasure of the pachislot machine that the target identification information (design) is stopped.

In addition, when the player presses the stop button and the reel actually stops, it is desirable to perform the same reel stop control as the control executed by the conventional pachislot machine.
This is because in a conventional pachislot machine, the player operates the stop button for the identification information (design) printed on the reel that rotates at high speed, and the target identification information (design) is three pieces. This is intended to be stopped in a row on the effective line of the reel, but in terms of the above-mentioned “line-of-sight” technology, this is only a part of the game with excellent visual acuity, for example. This is a technology that can only be achieved by a person.
Therefore, in a conventional pachislot machine, a reel control of a maximum of four frames, so-called “four-frame sliding”, is performed from when the player presses the stop button until the reel actually stops. Control is performed to align predetermined identification information (design) on the effective line by sliding up to four identification information (design) printed on the top.

  Furthermore, by devising the arrangement of the identification information (design) printed on the peripheral surface of the reel and combining it with the reel control of a maximum of 4 frames as described above, the effective line can be used regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the player's stop button operation technique. In addition, it is possible to stop the predetermined identification information (designs) of each reel in a set of three.

  That is, in the conventional pachislot machine, the number and arrangement position are appropriately determined for each of a plurality of identification information (designs) printed on the reel peripheral surface, and the stop button is operated by the player (to push) The identification information (symbol) that needs to be performed and the identification information (symbol) that does not require the stop button to be operated are arranged in a well-balanced manner. By using the commonly used reel control and identification information array in the same manner, it is possible to provide the player with the same feeling of operation of the stop button as in the pachislot gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the electrical decoration unit 53, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as a display means for displaying an image, a spacer 31, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32, description is abbreviate | omitted for easy understanding.

  The gaming board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. Further, the game board 14 has, on the front side thereof, a game area 15 in which the launched game ball can roll and an effective symbol defining area 56 provided with the reel unit 3. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and the corrugated game member, and in which a game ball can roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but if the light-transmitting material is used for a part of the game board 14, the liquid crystal The display device 32 is arranged behind the translucent member of the game board 14. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the whole or a part of the spacer 31 and the game area 15, or the game area outer area 16. Is visible from the player side through all or a portion of the above. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  Further, in this embodiment, by providing display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14, for example, game members such as a planted area of the game nail 13, an accessory, and a decoration member are provided. The area to be provided can be increased, and the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  The door 11 is provided with a light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

Further, a launch handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. Conventionally, the mounting position of the launch handle 26 in a pachinko gaming machine is generally attached to the lower right side when viewed from the player and is operated with the right hand, but in the present embodiment, the lower left side as viewed from the player. The player is configured to be operated with the left hand.
Although this will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, a reel unit 3 similar to a pachislot machine is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14 so that a reel game can be performed. At that time, when the player stops the three reels (see FIG. 4) built in the reel unit 3 that is rotationally driven in accordance with a predetermined gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 at an arbitrary timing, the player This is because the operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R (see FIG. 4) can be performed with the right hand.

  Further, a touch sensor 27 is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor 27 is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned counterclockwise, the firing control circuit 126 (see FIG. 5) causes the firing solenoid (not shown, the launching device 130 ( (See FIG. 5) is supplied with electric power, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched onto the game board 14 to advance the game.

In addition, a firing strength increase button 28 and a firing strength decrease button 29 for adjusting the momentum of the game ball to be fired are provided on the firing handle 26. That is, in the present embodiment, the game ball is launched by the player holding the firing handle 26 with the left hand and rotating and holding it counterclockwise, but the game ball is fired on the game board 14. The strength (that is, the momentum of the game ball to be fired) increases every time the player increases the firing strength increase button 28, while it decreases every time the firing strength decrease button 29 is pressed.
After the player determines an arbitrary firing strength, the game ball is stabilized on the game board 14 with the firing strength adjusted by the player by stopping the press of the firing strength increase button 28 and the firing strength decrease button 29. And fired. As described above, in this embodiment, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is not necessary to perform the delicate adjustment of the firing intensity that has been performed with the right hand, which is the dominant arm of many players, with the unfamiliar left hand. The firing handle 26 can be gripped and the firing strength adjusted separately. The launch handle 26 may be provided on each of the left and right sides of the main body frame 12 instead of being a single one, and the player can select and operate one of them.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, portions overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 according to the present embodiment is divided into a game area 15 in which a game ball rolls and a reel game area in which an effective symbol defining area 56 is provided.
The effective symbol defining area 56 is an area provided with effective lines L1, L2, and L3 for defining a combination of symbols as identification information in a reel game to be described later. In the present embodiment, the effective line L1 , L2, and L3, for example, as in a typical pachislot machine, for example, the top three rows, middle three rows, bottom three rows, right-up diagonal three rows, right-down diagonal three rows, and symbol combinations Five effective lines L1, L2, and L3 are provided (see FIG. 18).

The reel game area is formed by a gaming member 15b made of a non-translucent material, the upper end surface of which is formed in a substantially corrugated plate shape, and a convex end surface that is convex upward in the center. Concave end surfaces that are recessed downward are formed on the left and right. A game ball collection port 24 for collecting the game balls that have rolled down and flowed down the game area 15 is provided at the bottom positions of the left and right concave end surfaces. That is, the game area 15 is formed above the game member 15b.
Therefore, all the game balls that have flowed down to the game member 15b are temporarily received by the upper end surface of the game member 15b, and thereafter guided to the game ball collection port 24 disposed at the left and right lowermost ends of the game area 15, respectively. Will be. Thus, the gaming member 15b has a function of guiding the gaming ball to the gaming ball collection port 24.

  In addition, the reel unit 3 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the gaming member 15b and forming the convex portion. As a result, the gaming member 15b is formed on the front side surface of the reel unit 3. The effective symbol defining area 56 is enclosed.

  Here, the reel unit 3 includes three reels (reel 3L, reel 3C, reel 3R) that are rotationally driven in accordance with a change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, as will be described in detail later. is doing.

  In addition, the rotation of the reel 3L, the reel 3C, and the reel 3R rotatably disposed in the reel unit 3 is stopped at a position substantially below the center of the game board 14 and above the upper plate 20. A stop button unit 5 is provided. The stop button unit 5 is provided with three stop buttons (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) respectively corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R described above.

  In addition, the game area 15 is divided by two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a game nail 13, an obstacle 55, an obstacle 57, a passage gate 54, a start port 25 provided with a blade member 23, and opening and closing. A large winning port 39 provided with a free shutter 40, general winning ports 56a to 56d, and the gaming ball collecting port 24 disposed at the left and right positions of the lowermost end are provided.

  In this manner, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the pachinko game, a reel game in which the reels that rotate so as to have a predetermined combination of symbols are stopped by a player's operation, as in the case of the pachislot machine. I can do it.

Here, the game ball collection ports 24 arranged on the left and right sides of the lowermost end of the game area 15 have bottom surfaces of the bottom end portions of the left and right concave end surfaces of the upper end surface of the game member 15b formed in a corrugated plate shape. However, it is disposed at least above the lower end of the effective symbol defining area 56.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the game ball collection port 24 is disposed above the upper end portion of the effective symbol defining area 56.
With this configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from passing through the effective symbol defining area 56, and it is possible to maintain good visibility of the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game area 15, and a plurality of game nails 13, an obstacle 55 provided on the game area 15, Due to the collision with 57 etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  At the lower part of the obstacle 57 provided in the approximate center of the game area 15, a start opening 25 that is one of the winning holes is provided, and the obstacle 57 and the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 are connected. When a game ball that rolls while colliding wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery which will be described later are started. That is, the start opening 25 is a winning opening that becomes a trigger for the special symbol game and the big hit lottery.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display 33 is accommodated in a display case 37 disposed in the center of the illumination unit 53, and the special symbol display 33 is configured by a 7-segment LED 41. Has been. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on / off when a game ball wins the start opening 25. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED 41, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, and the game state varies depending on the result, is referred to as “special symbol game”.

  In addition, special symbol holding lamps 34 a to 34 d are provided on the left and right sides of the display case 37. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are used to display the game ball at the start port 25 until the special symbol being displayed is stopped when the game ball wins the start port 25 while the special symbol is displayed. The number of times the execution of the variable symbol special display based on the winning is suspended (so-called “the number of reserved balls of the special symbol”) is displayed by lighting. When the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times (number).

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, the variation display of the decorative design for the effect is started at the start of the variation display of the special symbol. The Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. In other words, the variation display of the decorative design for presentation performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the variation display of the special symbol are performed at the same timing.

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 25.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 4) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, “○” is displayed on the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. The two display lamps composed of symbols such as “×” are alternately lit and extinguished so that they are variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d can execute the change display of the held normal symbol by turning on or off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol change described above. The number of times (so-called “the number of reserved balls of ordinary symbols”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d are turned on sequentially from the left in correspondence with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol held next is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state. The game ball can easily enter the start opening 25. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a big prize opening 39 is provided below the start opening 25. The special winning opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). The shutter 40 is in an open state in which a special ball symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and when the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state which is the special gaming state, the gaming ball is easily received. To be driven. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5). There are general areas (not shown) having a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or the shutter 40 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball is referred to as a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V / count sensor 102. . In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, the jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state and the special symbol game are performed, and the special game based on the lottery result is performed. A combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed on the display region 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and an effect image associated with the lottery result is also displayed on the display region 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Will be displayed. And if it wins a lottery result, it will transfer to the jackpot game state mentioned above.

  In the pachinko game according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start port 25, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a game that is advantageous to the player. This is a game in which a variable display game is displayed in which a variable display game is performed, and a decorative display variable display as an effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and an effect display associated with the variable display game is performed. A reel game can be performed as an effect display.

  In this embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any number of two or more accessories on the game board is possible. May be provided.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. It is. Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, a reel game can be performed as an effect display. As shown in FIG. 4, the reel unit 3 is embedded below the gaming area 15, An effective symbol defining area 56 is formed on the front side surface of the reel unit 3.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 3 attached to the game board 14 will be described as a characteristic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15A is an exploded perspective view of the reel unit 3, and FIG. 15B is a perspective view of the reel unit 3. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram in which a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 is cut away to show the inside. FIG. 17 is a symbol layout diagram showing a plurality of symbols as identification information printed on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and FIG. 18A is an enlarged front view of the reel unit 3. FIG. 18B is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the reel unit 3 is attached to the game board 14.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the reel unit 3 includes three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotatably arranged, and a cover body that houses these three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The cover body is composed of a transparent front cover 3F disposed in a portion facing the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the game board 14, and a back cover 3B engaged with the front cover 3F. It is configured. As described above, the reel unit 3 is configured by incorporating the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in a reel housing space formed by the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B that are coupled to the front and rear.

As shown in the figure, an effective symbol defining area 56 indicating an effective line composed of five lines is provided on the front side surface of the front cover 3F.
The effective line is a line L1 in the middle, a line L2 in the upper and lower stages, and two lines L3 obliquely. When the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are stopped, It defines the combination of symbols.
In general, in a pachislot gaming machine, the effective line changes depending on the number of coins (or called game medals) that are gaming media inserted into the pachislot gaming machine. For example, when only one coin is inserted, only the middle line L1 is valid, and when two coins are inserted, the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 are also valid (that is, the middle, upper, and lower three lines are valid). . In addition, when three coins are inserted, the middle line L1, the upper and lower lines L2, and the diagonal line L3 are also effective (that is, the middle, upper stage, lower stage, right-up diagonal, and right-down diagonal five lines are valid). .

  However, in this embodiment, since the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotationally driven according to the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the “5 lines” are always set to the effective line. It is said. When the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R corresponding to the reels installed in the stop button unit 5 to stop the predetermined symbols of the rotating reels, the “5” If the same symbol stops on any of the lines, a stop button operation called “eye push” is accurate.

The back cover 3B includes a peripheral wall portion 3c formed in a bay shape with a substantially C-shaped cross section, and substantially circular left and right walls 3d formed on the left and right sides of the peripheral wall portion 3c. An engagement groove 3b having a substantially L shape is provided.
On the other hand, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are connected in parallel by a mandrel 3a. Then, both ends of the mandrel 3a are built over the engaging grooves 3b and 3b, and the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B are joined together to form the reel unit 3, and a predetermined position formed on the game board 14 It will be installed in a removable manner. Reference numeral 3e denotes a guide groove continuous to the engagement groove 3b, and the mandrel 3a connecting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be guided to the engagement groove 3b. Reference numeral 3h denotes an engaging claw formed on the back cover 3B, and the back cover 3B and the front cover 3F are coupled to each other by the engaging claw 3h.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, the above-described gaming member 15b is attached to the lower part of the gaming board 14 having a predetermined plate thickness, and the gaming member 15b and the gaming board 14 are respectively connected to the gaming board 15b. A reel unit insertion hole 15a is formed in a penetrating state. Then, the reel unit 3 is fitted into the reel unit insertion hole 15a, and is attached by screws or the like so as to be substantially integrated with the game board 14.

  The effective symbol defining area 56 provided on the surface of the front cover 3F of the reel unit 3 is exposed at a substantially central position of the game member 15b, and the player can play the effective symbol defining area 56 when playing the reel game. While watching, the eyes of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are tracked and the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R are operated to stop at the predetermined symbols of the rotating reels. Become. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the reel unit 3 is provided so as to protrude from the front position of the game board 14, so that the player can approach the player as much as possible, so that the visibility of the symbol is improved. ing.

  Here, the reel structure will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R have the same structure and are built in the reel frame main body, and each of the stepping motors 6 for rotating and stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, A back lamp unit 4 provided with light emitters 4a, 4b, 4c for illuminating a plurality of symbols, which are identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, from behind. Thus, by providing illumination behind the reel that rotates at high speed, it becomes easier for the player to identify a plurality of symbols as identification information. Furthermore, the identification information (design) printed on the outer circumference of the reel is also printed with semi-transparent special ink, etc., making it easier to distinguish between multiple designs, so the player can stop aiming at any design. The buttons 5L, 5C, 5R can be operated.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, various effect images in the pachinko gaming machine 10 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 installed behind the transparent gaming board 14 in which the reel unit 3 is embedded. For this reason, there is a possibility that the identification information (design) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player is hindered by the effect image performed on the liquid crystal display device 32 through the back cover 3B. Therefore, for example, the back cover 3B is formed of a highly light-shielding member so as not to be affected by the effect image executed in the back liquid crystal display device 32, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are identified. By illuminating the information (design) from behind with the back lamp unit 4, the player can improve the visibility of the identification information (design) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of symbols as identification information are printed in different arrangements on the outer periphery of the three reels (reel 3L, reel 3C, reel 3R). In addition, 21 symbols are printed on each reel, and seven types of different symbols are used. The symbol 80 and the symbol 81 are symbols generally referred to as bonus symbols in a pachislot gaming machine, and are, for example, symbols corresponding to a decorative symbol in a jackpot gaming state in a pachinko gaming machine. In addition, a plurality of symbols such as cherry (symbol 83), watermelon (symbol 84), bell (symbol 85), and replay (symbol 86) are provided. When the reel game is started, each symbol is an effective line. If it stops on a set of three, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is suggested.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, attachment of the reel unit 3 to the game board 14 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B are diagrams showing adjustment of the attachment angle when the reel unit 3 is installed on the game board 14.

  The reel unit 3 is inserted into a reel unit insertion hole 15 a provided in the gaming member 15 b and the gaming board 14 located below the gaming area 15, and the liquid crystal display device 32 located on the back of the gaming board 14 and the gaming board 14. So as to be located between the openings 31a of the spacer 31. With this configuration, the effect of the conventional pachinko gaming machine using the decorative pattern performed on the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the transparent game board 14 is not hindered, and the player can play the reel unit 3 and the stop button unit 5. A reel game can be enjoyed by a reel stop operation similar to that of a pachislot machine using the.

As shown in FIG. 19, in this embodiment, the angle of attachment of the reel unit 3 attached to the game board 14 is adjustable.
That is, when the player plays the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is difficult to see the design or effective line of the reel that the player rotates due to the attachment position of the reel unit 3 or the difference in the player's upper back or seating height. The angle at which the reel unit 3 is attached can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the player to see.
For example, when the player's line of sight is diagonally above the reel unit 3, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the reel unit 3 is connected to the screwing portion 3g formed at the lower part of the front cover 3F of the reel unit 3. Can be attached to the game board 14 at an angle that is easy to see from obliquely above by using the angle-adjustable fastener 3j with a spacer that can be attached to the game board 14 at a predetermined inclination. On the other hand, if the player's line of sight is obliquely below the reel unit 3, the angle adjustment is made to the screwing portion 3g formed on the upper part of the front cover 3F of the reel unit 3, as shown in FIG. For example, the fastener 3j with a spacer for exclusive use may be used, and the reel unit 3 can be attached to the game board 14 at an angle that is easy to see from obliquely below. As the spacer of the fastener 3j with the dedicated spacer, a plurality of types are set according to the mounting angle of the reel unit 3. Of course, as long as the mounting angle of the reel unit 3 can be adjusted, the means is not limited to the fastener 3j with the dedicated spacer.

Further, in FIG. 19B, 24 a is a game ball discharge path having a start end communicating with the game ball collection port 24, and is disposed on the back side of the game board 14. As shown in the drawing, the game ball discharge path 24a bypasses the reel unit 3 and has a tip extending downward. When this configuration is viewed from the front of the game board 14, the game ball discharge path 24 a bypasses the effective symbol defining area 56. Therefore, even if the reel unit 3 is arranged in a narrow space corresponding to the thickness of the spacer 31, the arrangement of the game ball discharge path 24a is not hindered.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the arrangement of the game ball discharge path 24a can be ensured even in a portion where the space on the back surface of the game board 14 is small.
In this embodiment, the game ball collection ports 24 are provided on both the left and right sides of the game area 15, but may be provided only on either one side.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming member 15b is formed of a non-translucent material. However, for example, the gaming member 15b may be formed of a translucent member. In this case, the reel unit 3 is bypassed. Since the game ball flowing down in the extending game ball discharge path 24a can be seen through the game member 15b and the game board 14, the game board 14 can be a novel game board 14 that is different from normal ones.

FIG. 27 shows a modification of the game board 14.
As shown in the figure, in this example, the effective symbol defining area 56 and the game ball collection port 24 are laid out so that they are arranged on substantially the same vertical line, that is, the centers of both are arranged on the substantially same vertical line. A game ball discharge path 24 a having a start end communicating with the collection port 24 is extended to the left and right sides of the game ball collection port 24, and further extended downward so as to bypass the effective symbol defining area 56.

This is a structure in which the game ball discharge path 24a branches left and right from the game ball collection port 24 on the back side of the game board 14 and bypasses the reel unit 3 to extend downward, respectively. An installation space for the game ball discharge path 24a can be secured on the back side of the game board 14 in which the reel unit 3 is disposed in a protruding state.
In this example, the game ball discharge path 24a is branched left and right from the game ball collection port 24. However, the game ball discharge path 24a may be extended from the game ball collection port 24 to either the left or right side and then downward.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a special game execution means or a lottery means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc. are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage A ball sensor 114, a start winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a big prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a touch sensor 27 are connected.

  The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to tilt the seesaw. change. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

The touch sensor 27 is provided on the firing handle 26, detects that the firing handle 26 has been gripped by the player, and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 and the firing control circuit 126.
In addition, the launch control circuit 126 drives a device for launching a game ball such as a launch solenoid provided in the launch device 130 when the launch handle 26 is gripped by the player.

The launch control circuit 126 is connected to a launch intensity increase sensor 124 and a launch intensity decrease sensor 125.
The firing strength increase sensor 124 is provided on the firing strength increase button 28 of the firing handle 26. The firing strength increase sensor 124 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the firing control circuit 126 when the player presses the firing strength increase button 28. Thereby, the launch control circuit 126 increases the launch strength of the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 by increasing the supply of power to the launch solenoid (not shown) of the launch device 130.

  On the other hand, the firing strength reduction sensor 125 is provided on the firing strength reduction button 29 of the firing handle 26. The firing intensity reduction sensor 125 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the firing control circuit 126 when the player presses the firing intensity reduction button 29. As a result, the launch control circuit 126 reduces the launch intensity of the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 by reducing the supply of power to the launch solenoid (not shown) of the launch device 130.

  In addition, a payout control circuit 127 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The payout control circuit 127 is connected to a payout device 128 for paying out game balls and a card unit 150.

  The payout control circuit 127 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128, thereby paying out the payout. The device 128 is made to pay out the game ball.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 76, in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, special symbols. The symbol display 33 (7 segment LED 41), the normal symbol display 35 (display lamp), and the like are controlled.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and speakers 46L and 46R. A sound control circuit 230 for controlling the sound generated from the lamp, a lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the lamps 133a and 133b such as decoration lamps, a reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, and a reel stop signal control circuit 270. . The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, the sub CPU 206 relates to a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and related to the round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46L and 46R in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. In this embodiment, the light emission control of the back lamp unit 4 (see FIG. 16) installed behind the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 is also performed.

  The reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 is built in the reel unit 3 when there is a reel rotation drive instruction from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. The stepping motor 6 (see FIG. 16) of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven. If the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 have already been rotated, the player presses the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 described later. Is detected, reel stop control corresponding to each stop button is performed.

  The reel stop signal control circuit 270 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the sub CPU 206 when a reel stop button (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) of the stop button unit 5 is pressed by the player. Then, the sub CPU 206 controls the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 to stop the reels L, 3C, 3R according to the pressed stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R. It is an instruction.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is roughly divided into a general gaming state (consuming game balls while performing a jackpot lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for the player) and a jackpot gaming state (short for the player). It is divided into a so-called advantageous state for a player who can expect a large amount of game balls in time. The general game state is divided into a normal mode, a probability change mode, or a time reduction mode according to a change in the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 as will be described in detail later. Further, in the jackpot gaming state, a 15R probability variable jackpot gaming state, 2R probability variation jackpot gaming state or 15R is selected according to a specific number symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 selected in a special symbol control process described later. Three types of jackpot gaming states, which are normal jackpot gaming states, are determined.

  In the probability change mode or the short time mode in the general gaming state, the variation time until the special symbol and the normal symbol start displaying the variation and is stopped is set to be shorter than that in the normal mode. When the result is “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is the normal mode. Is set longer. Therefore, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of jackpot lottery per unit time is significantly increased as compared to the normal mode, and the payout of winning balls for winning at the start opening 25 also increases. There is little loss of game balls, which can be said to be advantageous for the player.

  In the short time mode, when the number of changes of the special symbol is digested a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the general gaming state shifts from the short time mode to the normal mode (the most basic general gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10). To do. On the other hand, in the probability change mode, the probability change mode is maintained until the next jackpot gaming state is won. Furthermore, in the probability variation mode, as shown in the jackpot lottery table in FIG. 6, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to be higher than the normal mode and the short-time mode.

  The three types of jackpot gaming states (15R probability variation jackpot gaming state, 2R probability variation jackpot gaming state, or 15R normal jackpot gaming state) in the present embodiment are obtained by using the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in a special symbol control process described later. With reference, lotteries are drawn with different drawing probabilities depending on the general gaming state (normal mode, time reduction mode or probability variation mode). At this time, when the jackpot gaming state is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is, for example, a special symbol of “7” is displayed in the case of the 15R probability variation jackpot gaming state, and the 2R probability variation jackpot game is displayed. In the state, for example, a special symbol “3” is displayed. Further, in the case of 15R normal jackpot gaming state, for example, a special symbol of “5” is displayed. Then, after the 15R probability variable jackpot gaming state or the 2R probability variable jackpot gaming state ends, the general gaming state is set to the probability changing mode, and after the 15R normal jackpot gaming state ends, the general gaming state is set to the time reduction mode. That is, in the 15R probability variation jackpot gaming state or the 2R probability variation jackpot gaming state, the general gaming state is set to the probability variation mode after the jackpot gaming state is finished, and thus can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state for the player.

  Hereinafter, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol is executed (step S12). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, and the like. The timer update process is executed (step S23). Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process to be described later, the main CPU 66 applies to various driving gaming members (that is, gaming members that are arranged in the gaming area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change its form according to the gaming state). When the signal output request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the big prize opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid, such as the above, a control signal is output to drive various drive game members. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, as these various commands, a reel rotation drive request command, a demonstration display command, and a derived display for rotating the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 are displayed. Derived symbol designating commands indicating the types of special symbols are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later, in this special symbol memory check process, the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and if there is a reserved number, a “big hit” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. When the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process in step S36 and updates the special symbol holding number stored in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by "1". Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the time reduction mode, and if it is the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 updates the memory so as to decrease the time reduction stored in the main RAM 70 by “1”. When it becomes 0 "(that is, the end of the time-saving mode), the general gaming state is set to the normal mode, and the time-saving mode is ended.

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37. If not, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag in step S39 (that is, the value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process). Set) to finish the process. If the special symbol is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. End the process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the big hit Depending on the type, the opening time of the big prize opening 39 is set in the big prize opening timer (for example, 30 seconds if the big hit is 15R probability variation big hit or 15R normal big hit, and 1 second if the 2R probability big hit is 2). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S50. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (the so-called number of rounds), and whether or not the specified number of times (15 times for the 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot) has been reached. In step S49, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening of the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball that won the big prize opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area in step S47. When the game ball that has won the big prize opening 39 does not pass through the predetermined specific area (when the V / count sensor 102 does not detect the passage of the game ball), the special symbol control flag is terminated in step S49. A value (04) for requesting processing is set, and the processing ends. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S48 when the game ball that has won the special winning opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area (that is, the V / count sensor 102 has detected the passage of the game ball).

  In step S48, the main CPU 66 performs a special winning opening opening waiting process. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

  In step S50, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end processing, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the general gaming state is set to the probability variation mode, and when the jackpot symbol is 15R regular jackpot, the general gaming state is set to the time reduction mode, and further in the time reduction mode. The upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the variation number of the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is “0”. If the number of special symbol reservations is “0”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S62. If the number of symbols held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data for supplying a demo display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the general gaming state, and selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) with different jackpot lottery values based on the read general gaming state. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random number value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot or “ Decide one of “out of”. Here, as shown in the jackpot lottery table of FIG. 6, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode or the short time mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the jackpot lottery value is 7/400 (15R normal in the normal mode and the short mode). It is set to jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot lottery value), but in probability variation mode 70/400 (15R regular jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot lottery value) Total). That is, by selecting the jackpot lottery table based on different game states (normal mode, probability change mode, time reduction mode) in the general game state, the probability of shifting to the jackpot game state is different. As described above, when the general gaming state is the probability variation mode, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is improved as compared to the normal mode and the short-time mode, which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, the special symbol “7” is determined for the 15R probability jackpot, the special symbol “3” for the 2R probability jackpot, or the special symbol “5” for the 15R regular jackpot. "The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol corresponding to the deviation is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current general gaming state is the probability change mode or the time reduction mode. If the probability change mode or the time reduction mode is selected, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current general gaming state is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer in step S69. And stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and moves the process to step S72. By this processing, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation of the special symbol in accordance with the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in the steps S69 and S70, and after the predetermined time has elapsed (the special symbol variation). After the timer expires, the special symbol “big hit” or “lost” determined in the above steps S66 and S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S72, the decoration pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the effect time determination process are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of 32 are determined, stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S73. The decorative symbols and effect times stored here are supplied as derived symbol designation commands from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative symbol is also determined. That is, the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.

  In step S73, a process for determining whether or not to rotate the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R installed in the game board 14 and built in the reel unit 3 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the reel unit 3 based on the data such as “big hit” or “out of place” stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. It is determined whether or not the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the motor are to be rotationally driven. When the reels are rotationally driven, a timer that measures the timing of rotating the reels, and the effective line of the reel unit 3 The specific symbols printed on the reels that can be aligned are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

Here, in the present embodiment, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotationally driven in accordance with the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, the effect by the decorative design executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is to determine.
More specifically, in the present embodiment, the rotation drive of the reels 3R, 3C, and 3L is determined when a specific effect is determined as the effect by the decorative design executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The For example, if the change stop of three decorative symbols stops at the same decorative symbol up to two, and the remaining one decorative symbol stops at the same symbol as the decorative symbol that has previously stopped changing, the jackpot gaming state is confirmed. When the state notified to the player (so-called “reach” state) is determined, it is determined that the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are rotationally driven. .

Further, the timing of rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined in order to determine the rotational driving of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and to synchronize with the effect by the decorative design executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The timer to be measured and the specific symbols printed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that can be aligned on the effective line of the reel unit 3 are also determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the specific symbols are determined according to the seven types of symbols that can be arranged in three on the effective line on the front surface of the reel unit 3 (see FIG. 18A). (Refer to symbols 80 to 86 and FIG. 17). That is, one symbol is determined with a predetermined probability from the seven types of symbols.
It should be noted that even if the specific effect (so-called “reach” state) is determined as the effect by the decorative design executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 described above, all “reach” effects are the big hit gaming state. It does not lead to the occurrence of In many cases, the result is off, but by performing a specific effect, the effect executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be raised.

In order to further enhance the “reach” effect, the reel game in the present embodiment is executed.
That is, even if the “reach” effect is made, the reels are determined as “reliability” (probability of suggesting the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state) when the jackpot gaming state is actually connected or not (so-called “gase” effect). This is indicated by three symbols arranged on the effective line on the front surface of the unit 3 (see FIG. 18A).

  That is, at the time of the “reach” effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, a symbol corresponding to “reliability” is determined by the main control circuit 60, and generally a bonus symbol (symbol 80, symbol 81 (FIG. 17) in a pachislot machine. “)” Is determined, the “reliability” leading to the jackpot gaming state is the highest, and when the symbol 81 (replay symbol (see FIG. 17)) or nothing is determined, the jackpot gaming state “ “Reliability” is low.

  Then, the rotation request of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3, the timer for timing the rotation of the reels, and the effective line of the reel unit 3 determined in the process of step S73 are further determined. The specific symbols printed on the reels that can be aligned with each other are supplied as reel rotation drive request commands from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process of step S25 of FIG. Is done. Accordingly, as will be described in detail later, in the reel control process (see FIG. 13) in step S207 of the sub control circuit main process, the sub CPU 206 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and operates the stop buttons to operate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop control is executed.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step 103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric character releasing process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, the opening time of the blade member 23 of the normal electric accessory (for example, 3 seconds when the game state is the probability change mode or the short time mode, 0.2 seconds when the normal mode is normal) according to the game state of the game table is normal. The electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process ends.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this manner are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the probability changing mode or the time saving mode. If the general gaming state is the probability changing mode or the time saving mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 The normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than that in the normal mode is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and the processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode to the normal symbol variation timer. Set to ending.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a reel rotation request command, a derived symbol designation command, etc.) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes a process according to the analyzed command. Will be. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling the light emission of the various lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S207.

  In step S207, the sub CPU 206 executes a reel control process. In this process, the sub CPU 206 is incorporated in the reel unit 3 in accordance with the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 when a reel rotation request command is received from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process. When the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are driven to rotate and it is detected that the stop button (5L, 5C, 5R) has been operated by the player, the reel stop control process is performed accordingly. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S207 are repeatedly executed.

[Reel control processing]
Here, in the present embodiment, the reel control process executed in step S207 of the above-described sub control circuit main process (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are already rotating. If not, the process proceeds to step S307. Move. On the other hand, in the case of rotation, the sub CPU 206 determines in step S301 whether the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5) has detected an operation of the stop button (5L, 5C, 5R) by the player. If it is determined that the operation of the stop button (5L, 5C, 5R) is not detected, the process proceeds to step S302. If the operation of the stop button (5L, 5C, 5R) is detected, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S302, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel rotation monitoring timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the sub CPU 206 ends the process. If the time is up, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to stop all the rotating reels in step S303. That is, in the present embodiment, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are rotationally driven in accordance with a change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a stop button ( 5L, 5C, 5R) is detected, the corresponding reel rotation is stopped, but the player does not operate the stop button (5L, 5C, 5R). When time (for example, a presentation time of decoration symbols or the like performed in the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko gaming machine 10) elapses, it is forcibly stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S306.

  In step S304, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5) are rotating, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation. This request is instructed to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5). In this case, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is generally referred to as “retraction control” in a pachislot machine when a specific symbol, which is identification information to be established on the active line, is determined in advance. Then, the reel control for assisting the so-called “eye push” by the player is performed. That is, a specific symbol is drawn on the effective line in a range of a maximum of four frames, and reel stop control is performed to automatically establish three specific symbols on the effective line. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S305.

  In step S305, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not all of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 have stopped rotating, and all the reels have not stopped rotating. If this occurs (that is, if there is still a rotating reel), the processing of this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if all reels have stopped rotating, in step S306, the sub CPU 206 resets “reel rotating” and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. This “reel rotating” is an internal flag used in this subroutine, and the sub CPU 206 is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 as ON when the reel is driven to rotate and OFF when all the reels are stopped. Is. Then, when this process ends, the process of this subroutine ends.

  In step S307, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a reel rotation drive request for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3, and if there is a reel rotation drive request. Moves the process to step S313. On the other hand, if there is no reel rotation drive request, the process proceeds to step S308. Here, when the “reel rotation drive request” determined in step S307 is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a reel rotation drive request command, It is analyzed in the command analysis process (see FIG. 13) in step S203 of the control circuit main process, and is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The reel rotation drive request command includes not only the reel rotation drive request but also the specific symbol data for invoking the above-mentioned “pull-in control” and the three reels 3L, 3L built in the reel unit 3. Data such as timing for rotating 3C and 3R is also included.

  In step S308, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not “reel rotation start waiting”, and if it is in the reel rotation start waiting state, the process proceeds to step S309. If it is not waiting for the reel rotation to start, this subroutine is terminated. In this embodiment, the “reel rotation start waiting” is for rotating the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 in accordance with the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. This internal flag is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 and referred to in this subroutine in order to synchronize the timing of the start of reel rotation and the effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In step S309, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel rotation start waiting timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the sub CPU 206 ends the process. On the other hand, when the time is up, the sub CPU 206 sends a rotation drive request for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (FIG. 5) in step S310. Refer to).

  In step S311, the sub CPU 206 sets a reel rotation time monitoring timer and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. As described above, this reel rotation time monitoring timer is a time for measuring the timing of the reel rotation stop when the stop button (5L, 5C, 5R) is not operated by the player. Further, in step S312, the sub CPU 206 sets the reel rotation, resets the reel rotation start wait, and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S313, the sub CPU 206 sets a reel rotation start waiting and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In step S314, the sub CPU 206 sets a reel rotation start waiting timer and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. As described above, the reel rotation start waiting timer is transmitted as a reel rotation drive request command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 and stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The timing for rotating the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 in accordance with the effect of the change of the gaming state executed in the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is also taken. It's time. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are rotationally driven in accordance with the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the stop button by the player By using the same reel stop control as the pachislot machine (so-called “pull-in control”), the player can play the pachislot machine for the player to stop the rotation of the reel according to the operation of (5L, 5C, 5R). The result of the stop operation by the player on the effective line of the reel unit 3 is displayed on the effective line of the reel unit 3 so that a stop button operation equivalent to that of the reel unit 3 can be performed. By stopping and displaying as three rows and associating it with the suggestion of the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pachinko gaming machine and the pachislot game The ability to provide a fun machine both of the game.

[Specific example 1 of a reel game]
Here, when the reel game is executed, and the three specific symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line of the reel unit 3 described above, a state of suggesting the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown. This will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 21, 22 and 23. FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21A, three decorative symbols 92 are variably displayed in the display area 32a of the pachinko gaming machine 10. At this time, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are in a stopped state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21B, in the display area 32a of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the decoration symbol 92 stops at the same two numbers (in this case, “7”) (so-called gaming state is “reach”). 3), the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 all start rotating.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the player operates the stop button 5L while timing so that the desired symbol stops on the active line on the front surface of the reel unit 3, thereby corresponding to that. Thus, the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped. As described above, since the reel unit 3 is attached in a state in which the player can easily see the symbols, the player can easily confirm whether or not the desired symbols are stopped on the active line. be able to. Subsequently, similarly, at a predetermined timing, the player stops the stop buttons 5C and 5R.

  As shown in FIG. 22D, when the player operates the stop button 5C, the rotation of the reel 3C corresponding thereto is stopped.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), when the player operates the stop button 5R, the rotation of the reel 3R is correspondingly stopped.
This completes the operation of the stop button by the player. At this time, if all of the symbols finally stopped on the active line on the front surface of the reel unit 3 are three specific symbols, the player is expected to generate a jackpot gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can do.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), on the effective line on the front surface of the reel unit 3, three symbols 80 (see FIG. 17), which are “bonus symbols” in the pachislot machine, are stopped in a middle row. To do. As shown in FIG. 20, since the “reliability” for notifying the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a 99% symbol, the player can achieve the jackpot gaming state by forming a set of three symbols 80. We can be sure of the occurrence of

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 23 (f), in the display area 32a of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the three decorative symbols 92 stop at the same number (in this case, “7”), and the player In this case, the player is informed that the jackpot gaming state has been confirmed.

  As described above, the reel unit 3 and the stop button unit 5 having the same function as the pachislot gaming machine are provided as means for notifying the player of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 so that the reel game can be executed. By doing so, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of a pachinko gaming machine and the pleasure of a pachislot machine at the same time.

[Specific example 2 of a reel game]
Next, another specific example in which a change in the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is suggested by a reel game will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 24, 25, and 26. FIG. Here, in the case of executing the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a case in which a change in the gaming state is notified to the player by stopping and displaying three specific symbols on the active line of the reel unit 3 is displayed. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, like the recent pachinko gaming machines, during execution of the jackpot gaming state, the decorative symbol for displaying the jackpot gaming state is changed again, for example, "15 normal jackpot" An effect of changing to “15R probability variation jackpot” (so-called promotion effect) is performed. As a result, in comparison with “15R normal jackpot”, “15R probable jackpot” shifts to a probability varying gaming state in which the jackpot lottery probability is drawn with high probability after the jackpot gaming state ends. Will be able to expect a more profitable “15R probability variation jackpot”, and this so-called promotion effect is performed in a reel game.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24A, in the display area 32a of the pachinko gaming machine 10, three decorative symbols 92 (in this case, “2”) indicating “15 normal jackpots” are displayed. As shown in FIG. 24 (b), for example, when the jackpot gaming state reaches a predetermined number of rounds, “15 normal jackpot” is displayed in the display area 32a of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The decorative symbols 92 (in this case, “2”) are aligned and start to change again. At this time, all the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 start to rotate.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), the player operates the stop button 5L while timing so that the desired symbol stops on the active line on the front surface of the reel unit 3, thereby responding to it. Thus, the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), when the player operates the stop button 5C, the rotation of the corresponding reel 3C is stopped.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), when the player operates the stop button 5R, the corresponding rotation of the reel 3R is stopped. This completes the operation of the stop button by the player. At this time, when all the symbols finally stopped on the active line on the front surface of the reel unit 3 are three specific symbols, the player can determine that the jackpot gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is Promotion from “15R normal jackpot” to “15R probable jackpot” can be expected.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), on the effective line on the front surface of the reel unit 3, three symbols 80 (see FIG. 17), which are “bonus symbols” in the pachislot machine, are stopped in a middle row. To do. This is a symbol (see FIG. 20) with 99% “reliability” to notify “15R probability variation jackpot”. Therefore, the player has established a set of three symbols 80, and from “15R normal jackpot” to “15R You can be confident that you will be promoted to “probable jackpot”.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 26 (f), in the display area 32a of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the three decorative symbols 92 stop at the same number (in this case, “7”), and the player In addition, the player is informed of the promotion from “15R normal jackpot” to “15R probable jackpot”.

  Thus, by providing the reel unit 3 and the stop button unit 5 having the same function as the pachislot gaming machine in accordance with the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the player can play the conventional pachinko gaming machine. In addition to the above, it is possible to simultaneously provide the pleasure of pachislot machines, that is, the pleasure of operating a stop button and stopping on a valid line while aiming at a specific symbol while watching a rotating reel.

  Also, in recent pachinko machines, there are known pachinko machines that cannot distinguish whether the current jackpot game lottery probability is a normal probability state or a high probability state in a normal game state (so-called latent probability variation). . Therefore, the present invention can be used to notify the player of the current lottery probability state by executing a reel game.

The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.
A game area 15 in which a game ball rolls, a game board 14 formed of a part or all of a translucent member, and a display area 32a for effect display according to the game state, In a gaming machine provided with display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 32) disposed behind the gaming board 14 and visible through the gaming board 14, a plurality of symbols serving as identification information respectively A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R arranged on the surface, reel rotating means (for example, stepping motor 6) for rotating and stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the reels 3L, 3C, respectively. , 3R corresponding to the reel stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R) operated by the player, and the corresponding reel 3L according to the operation of the reel stop operation means. Reel game mechanism (for example, reel unit 3, sub CPU 206, reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260) including reel stop control means (for example, reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260) for stopping and controlling the rotation of 3C and 3R. , A mechanism including a reel stop signal control circuit 270), and the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are interposed between the game board 14 and the display means, while the game board 14 After the rotation stops, an effective symbol defining area 56 that defines a predetermined number of effective symbols among the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is provided, and the game ball collection port 24 is connected to the lower end of the effective symbol defining area 56. Is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) arranged above.

  The game ball collection port 24 is disposed above the upper end portion of the effective symbol defining area 56 (for example, the position of the game ball collection port 24, see FIGS. 4 and 27). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  A game ball discharge path 24a for discharging the game ball rolling in the game area 15 to the outside of the gaming machine is provided on the back surface of the game board 14 so as to bypass the effective symbol defining area 56 (see FIGS. 18 and 27). ) Gaming machine (Pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The effective symbol defining area 56 and the game ball collection port 24 are arranged on substantially the same vertical line, and a game ball discharge path having a start end communicating with the game ball collection port 24 is provided on the left side of the game ball collection port 24 and / or A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that is extended to the right side and further extended downward so as to bypass the effective symbol defining area 56 (see FIG. 27).

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) characterized in that the game ball collection port 24 is arranged on the left side and / or right side of the effective symbol defining area 56 (see, for example, FIGS. 4 and 27).

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) characterized by comprising a gaming member 15b that surrounds the effective symbol defining area 56 and has a function of guiding a rolling gaming ball to the gaming ball collection port 24 (see FIG. 4). ).

  In the present embodiment, the reel starts to rotate in accordance with the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the reel starts to rotate. As an opportunity, a game ball may be awarded to a specific prize opening provided on the game board 14 or may be changed as appropriate.

  In the present embodiment, the reel and reel stop control (for example, “pull-in control of up to 4 frames”) having the same function as the reel in the pachislot machine is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, in the present invention, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R having the same function as the pachislot gaming machine are reduced in size and arranged on the game board 14, but the number of symbols printed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is as follows. In consideration of downsizing, the number may be small, for example, ten. Also in the reel stop control, it can be appropriately changed according to the number of symbols configured on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the stop button has the same function as a reel in a pachislot machine, but if the player can operate while looking at the reel, its mounting position, size, shape, etc. It is not particularly limited.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is various determination tables referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a notch figure of the reel of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a symbol arrangement drawing of the reel of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment state of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination displayed in the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows stop operation | movement of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows stop operation | movement of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows stop operation | movement of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows stop operation | movement of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows stop operation | movement of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows stop operation | movement of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the modification in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

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3 reel unit 3L, 3C, 3R reel 5 stop button unit 5L, 5C, 5R stop button 10 pachinko game machine 14 game board 15 game area 15a game member 24 game ball collection port 24a game ball discharge path 32 liquid crystal display device 60 main control Circuit 200 Sub control circuit 260 Reel motor drive / stop control circuit 270 Reel stop signal control circuit

Claims (6)

A game board in which a game ball rolls and has a game area provided with a game ball collection port for collecting the rolled game ball, and a part or all of the game board is formed of a translucent member;
Display means for displaying effects according to the gaming state, disposed behind the gaming board and visible through the gaming board;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A reel unit having a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols serving as identification information arranged on each surface, and a cover body containing the plurality of reels,
Reel rotating means for rotating and stopping each of the plurality of reels;
Reel stop operation means corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated by a player;
Reel stop control means for stopping and controlling the rotation of the corresponding reel according to the operation of the reel stop operation means;
With
On the front side surface of the cover body, after the rotation of the reel is stopped, an effective symbol defining area that defines a predetermined number of effective symbols among the symbols of each reel is provided ,
A game member having a function of guiding the game ball to the game ball collection port is attached to a lower front portion of the game board,
The game board and the game member are each formed with a through hole into which the reel unit is fitted,
By making the reel unit protrude from the front position of the game board and not to protrude from the front position of the game member, the reel unit is fitted into the insertion hole to thereby define the effective symbol definition via the insertion hole. Make the area visible,
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming ball collection port is disposed above a lower end portion of the effective symbol defining area. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming ball collection port is disposed above an upper end portion of the effective symbol defining area. 2. A game ball discharge path for discharging a game ball rolling in the game area to the outside of the gaming machine is provided on the rear surface of the game board, bypassing the effective symbol defining area. Or the gaming machine of 2. The effective symbol defining area and the game ball collection port are arranged on substantially the same vertical line, and a game ball discharge path having a start end communicating with the game ball collection port is provided on the left side and / or right side of the game ball collection port. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is further extended downward so as to bypass the effective symbol defining area. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the game member is made of an opaque material . The reel unit is interposed between the game board and the display means,
The cover body includes a transparent front cover disposed at a portion facing the plurality of reels, and a back cover that is formed of a highly light-shielding member and engages with the front cover. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .

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