JP5518120B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is determined to be unsuccessful due to the establishment of a determination condition such as a game ball entering a ball entering area for determining whether or not the game is successful. When the determination result is a win, a predetermined win game (special game state) referred to as “big hit” is executed an appropriate number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). Therefore, the player can obtain a prize ball.

  In such a gaming machine, images and videos are displayed during various game states such as a reach notice or a hit notice during a normal game, a big hit game, or when a game ball enters the entry area for determination of success or failure. Informing the player of the game status or expecting a big hit by using a display device to display, sound means such as a speaker that emits sound effects or sounds, and light emitting means that lights or blinks a lamp or the like Various productions have been made to enhance the interest of games such as playing.

  In a conventional gaming machine, while it is possible to produce complex presentations with images and videos displayed by the development of the display device, the production effect is achieved by matching the production by the sound means and the light emission means with the production of the display device. It was done to raise. However, in particular, the effect by the light emitting means is limited to changing the lighting or blinking pattern of the lamp or the like, and can only provide a monotonous effect.

  Therefore, in recent years, lamp display units (light emitting means) are provided in a straight line across the display area of the display device on the game board, and the lighting display by the lamp display unit and the display device positioned between the lamp display units are arranged. There has been proposed a gaming machine capable of displaying a linear light emission extending beyond the display area into the game area by displaying a straight line connecting the lamp display portions by an image (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .) According to this gaming machine, the monotonous effect of the light emitting means is eliminated, and the effect of the light emitting means visually integrated with the effect of the display device becomes possible.

  However, the effects of the conventional gaming machine described above are limited to those in which the effects of the display device and the lamp display unit provided on a straight line across the display area are performed only within the game board. Therefore, in order to show the effect to the player novelly, it is necessary to reduce the chance of lighting the frame side light emitting means provided on the frame side of the gaming machine in order to emphasize the light emission in the game board. There was a problem that the production by the side light emitting means was reduced and the entire screen became dark.

Japanese Patent No. 3998594

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a gaming machine capable of implementing a more novel effect by using the effect of the frame side light emitting means.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 selects a control means for controlling the game, a display device capable of displaying the game success / failure determination information, and a display mode displayed on the display device based on establishment of the success / failure determination condition. Display mode selection means, a game board having a game area arranged so that the display area of the display device can be viewed from the front side, a game frame body capable of holding the game board, and a front side of the game frame body In a gaming machine comprising a front side frame having a visual recognition area where the display area can be viewed from the front side, frame side light emitting means is provided around the visual recognition area of the front side frame, and the game The board is provided with a game board side light emitting means for emitting light so as to have visual continuity with the light of the frame side light emitting means across the display area of the display device. A light emitter that emits light in front of the light emitter A first lens body that is provided on the side and has a linear light emitting surface, and a second lens body that diffuses light from the light emitter, and the second lens body is moved by the lens moving means to the first lens. It is configured to be movable between a first position arranged so as to overlap the body and a second position arranged other than a position overlapping the first lens body, and the display mode selection means is configured by a plurality of the display modes. A display mode is selected from the display mode group, and the display mode group includes a light emission display mode having visual continuity with a light emission mode formed by the game board side light emission unit, and the control unit includes: The lens moving means is controlled so that the second lens body is always placed at the first position, and the second lens body is controlled based on the fact that the display mode selection unit has selected the light emitting display mode. Placed in the second position Controlling the lens moving means so that said first lens body is placed close to the light emitting portion of the light emitter with being protruded to the prismatic on the front side, the light emitting surface is the prismatic The front light emitting surface formed larger than the light emitting area of the light emitting unit on the front surface side and the side light emitting surface formed on the side surface side of the prismatic shape, the light emitted from the light emitting unit diffused is Light that enters the first lens body, travels straight from the front light-emitting surface through the first lens body, and reflects off the side surface of the first lens body, and is emitted from the side light-emitting surface from the first lens body. The light that is not reflected by the side surface of the first lens body is emitted, and the second lens body is configured to cover the front surface and the side light emitting surface of the first lens body, and a diffusion unit for diffusing light on the surface is provided. That is formed According to the featured gaming machine.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reflecting member including a reflecting member that reflects light emitted from the side light emitting surface of the first lens body, and the reflecting member includes the reflecting member of the first lens body. Reflector moving means movable between a reflection position arranged at a position facing the side light emitting surface and a non-reflective position arranged at a position allowing emission of light from the side light emitting surface of the first lens body. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is always moved to the non-reflective position, and is moved to the reflective position based on the display mode selection unit selecting the light-emitting display mode. Related.

A third aspect of the present invention relates to the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first lens body is formed of a transparent quadrangular prism member.

A fourth aspect of the present invention, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said front light emitting face of the first lens element is composed of a slanted surface inclined to the gaming machine center direction Related to gaming machines.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein each of the light emitting surfaces of the first lens body is a smooth surface.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the front-side frame body is provided so that the frame-side light emitting means is disposed across the outside of the game board from the position overlapping the front side of the game board or the position overlapping the game board, 2. The frame-side light emitting means and the game board-side light emitting means are arranged so that each light emitting mode forms an integrated shape having visual continuity from the front side when emitting light. It concerns on the gaming machine of any one of thru | or 5 .

The invention of claim 7, in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the game board-side light-emitting unit gaming ball is embedded in the game board to allow pass through the front side According to the described gaming machine.

In the invention according to claim 8, the game board is provided with a display opening for visually recognizing a display area of the display device attached to the back side, and from the display opening to the outside of the display area. A band-shaped opening is formed which is continuously formed up to a position continuous with the frame-side light emitting means, or is opened in a plurality of places and arranged in a band shape, and the game board-side light emitting means is connected to the band-shaped opening. The gaming machine according to claim 7 , wherein the gaming machine is configured to accommodate a board light emitter unit.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the band-shaped opening has a first band-shaped opening and a second band-shaped opening, and the first band-shaped opening extends from the display opening to the game area outside the display area. The second band-shaped opening is formed between the first band-shaped opening and the frame-side light emitting means up to a position continuous with the frame-side light-emitting means. The first game board light emitter unit accommodated in the first belt-like opening and the second game board light emitter unit accommodated in the second belt-like opening, and the first and second game board light emitter units are The gaming machine according to claim 8 , wherein the gaming machine is arranged so as to form a light emitting mode that forms an integral shape having visual continuity.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the game board light-emitting unit has an opening closing portion that closes the belt-like opening from the front side, and the fixing portion for mounting the game board with the belt-like opening sandwiched by the opening closing portion. The game machine according to claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that is provided.

The invention according to claim 11 is a display mode for selecting a display mode to be displayed on the display device based on establishment of control means for controlling the game, a display device capable of displaying the game success / failure determination information, and the establishment of the success / failure determination condition. A selection means; a game board that is arranged on the front side of the display device and has a game surface on which a game ball can roll; and a display area of the display device that can be seen through; a game frame that can hold the game board; A gaming machine comprising a front side frame having a visual recognition area where the display area can be viewed from the front side on the front side of the game frame, and a frame around the visual recognition area of the front side frame. Side light emitting means is provided, and the frame side light emitting means includes a light emitting body that emits light electrically, a first lens body that is provided on the front side of the light emitting body and has a linear light emitting surface, and the light emitting body. A second lens body for diffusing the light of the second lens body, The lens movable means is configured to be movable between a first position disposed so as to overlap the first lens body and a second position disposed other than a position overlapping the first lens body, and the display device includes The display mode is arranged in a displayable position in a display mode having visual continuity with the light of the frame side light emitting unit, and the display mode selection unit is a display mode from among a plurality of display mode groups configured by the display modes. The display mode group includes a light emission display mode having visual continuity with a light emission mode formed by the frame side light emission unit, and the control unit always has the second lens body as the first mode. The lens moving means is controlled to be arranged at one position, and the second lens body is arranged at the second position based on the fact that the display mode selecting means has selected the light emission display mode. Lens available Control means, said first lens body is placed close to the light emitting portion of the light emitter with being protruded to the prismatic on the front side, the light emitting the light emitting surface on the front side of the prismatic A front light emitting surface formed larger than the light emitting area of the light emitting portion and a side light emitting surface formed on the side surface of the prismatic shape, and the light emitted from the light emitting portion is incident on the first lens body. The light that travels straight in the first lens body and the light that reflects on the side surface in the first lens body are emitted from the front light emitting surface and are not reflected on the side surface in the first lens body from the side light emitting surface. The second lens body is configured to cover the front and side light emitting surfaces of the first lens body, and a diffusion portion for diffusing light is formed on the surface. According to the featured gaming machine .

The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 includes a control means for controlling a game, a display device capable of displaying game determination information, and a display mode displayed on the display device based on establishment of the determination criteria. A display mode selection means for selecting, a game board having a game area arranged so that the display area of the display device can be viewed from the front side, a game frame body capable of holding the game board, and a front surface of the game frame body In a gaming machine provided with a front side frame having a visual recognition area where the display area can be visually recognized from the front side, frame side light emitting means is provided around the visual recognition area of the front side frame, The game board is provided with a game board side light emitting means for emitting light so as to have visual continuity with the light of the frame side light emitting means across the display area of the display device. A light emitter that emits light, and the light emitter A first lens body that is provided on the surface side and has a linear light-emitting surface; and a second lens body that diffuses light from the light-emitting body. It is configured to be movable between a first position arranged so as to overlap with the lens body and a second position arranged other than a position overlapping with the first lens body, and the display mode selection means is configured in a plurality of the display modes. A display mode is selected from the displayed display mode group, and the display mode group includes a light-emitting display mode having visual continuity with a light-emitting mode formed by the game board side light-emitting unit, and the control unit Controls the lens moving means so that the second lens body is always arranged at the first position, and the second lens body is based on the fact that the display mode selection unit selects the light emitting display mode. Placed in the second position Controlling the lens moving means so that said first lens body is placed close to the light emitting portion of the light emitter with being protruded to the prismatic on the front side, the light emitting surface is the prismatic The front light emitting surface formed larger than the light emitting area of the light emitting unit on the front surface side and the side light emitting surface formed on the side surface side of the prismatic shape, the light emitted from the light emitting unit diffused is Light that enters the first lens body, travels straight from the front light-emitting surface through the first lens body, and reflects off the side surface of the first lens body, and is emitted from the side light-emitting surface from the first lens body. The light that is not reflected by the side surface of the first lens body is emitted, and the second lens body is configured to cover the front surface and the side light emitting surface of the first lens body, and a diffusion unit for diffusing light on the surface is provided. Because it is formed The first lens body can be strongly illuminated with respect to the front side of the gaming machine, and normally, the first lens body can be illuminated by diffusing through the second lens body to brightly decorate the game frame, When the light-emitting display mode is selected, the first lens body is exposed and illuminated, and the light-emitting display mode displayed in the display area is such that the light is displayed as if it is extended beyond the display area to the game frame with a stronger light than usual. It is possible to execute a novel effect and make it easier for the player to recognize the difference between the normal mode and the light emission mode .

A second aspect of the present invention, in claim 1, the reflecting member having a reflecting member for reflecting the light emitted from the side-emitting surface of the first lens element is provided, said reflective member, wherein said reflector The first lens body is movable between a reflective position arranged at a position facing the side light emitting surface and a non-reflective position arranged at a position allowing emission of light from the side light emitting surface of the first lens body. The first lens body is more powerful because it is provided with a reflector moving means and is always moved to the non-reflective position and is moved to the reflection position based on the display mode selection means selecting the light emitting display mode. It is possible to shine, and the power of production can be further improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect , the first lens body is formed of a transparent quadrangular prism member, so that the first lens body can emit light in a multifaceted manner. Therefore, unevenness in light emission can be suppressed when diffusing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects, the front light-emitting surface of the first lens body is formed by an inclined surface that is inclined in the center direction of the gaming machine. The first lens body can emit light with a wide light emitting area, and the player can easily see.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in each of the first to fourth aspects, since each of the light emitting surfaces of the first lens body is a smooth surface, diffusion of light emitted from each of the light emitting surfaces can be suppressed. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, the frame-side light emitting means is disposed on the front side so that the frame-side light emitting means is disposed over the outside of the game board from a position overlapping the front side of the game board. Since a frame is provided, the frame side light emitting means and the game board side light emitting means are arranged so that each light emitting mode forms an integrated shape having visual continuity from the front side when light is emitted. A sense of unity is obtained by the light emission mode of the frame side light emitting means and the game board side light emitting means, and a more impactful effect is possible.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first to sixth aspects, since the game board side light emitting means is embedded in the game board so that a game ball can pass through the front side thereof, the game board side light emitting means is a game. Can be prevented, and a range in which game balls can pass in the game area can be secured widely.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect , the game board is provided with a display opening through which the display area of the display device attached to the rear side can be visually recognized, and the display opening through the display opening. A band-shaped opening is formed which is continuously opened to a position continuous with the frame-side light emitting means in a direction outside the region or is formed in a band-like shape by being opened at a plurality of locations. Since the game board light emitting unit is accommodated in the belt-shaped opening, the game board side light emitting means can be easily embedded in the game board with a simple configuration.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect , the band-shaped opening has a first band-shaped opening and a second band-shaped opening, and the first band-shaped opening extends from the display opening to the outside of the display area. The second band-shaped opening is formed between the first band-shaped opening and the frame-side light emitting means to a position where it is connected to the frame-side light emitting means, and the game board light emission The body unit includes a first game board light emitter unit accommodated in the first belt-like opening and a second game board light emitter unit accommodated in the second belt-like opening, and the first and second games. Since the board light-emitting unit is arranged so as to form a light-emitting mode that forms an integrated shape having visual continuity, it is possible to suppress the strength of the game board from being lowered and to effectively play the game board. Side light emitting means can be provided.

The invention of claim 10 is the game board light-emitting unit according to claim 8 or 9 , wherein the game board light-emitting unit has an opening closing portion that closes the band-like opening from the front side, and the opening closing portion sandwiches the band-like opening. Since the mounting fixing portion with the game board is provided, the game board can be reinforced.

A gaming machine according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention comprises a control means for controlling a game, a display device capable of displaying game determination information, and a display mode displayed on the display device based on establishment of the determination criteria. A display mode selection means for selecting, a game board which is arranged on the front side of the display device and on which a game ball can roll and which can see through the display area of the display device, and can hold the game board In a gaming machine comprising: a game frame; and a front side frame having a visual recognition area on the front side of the game frame that allows the display area to be visually recognized from the front side. A frame side light emitting means is provided around the light emitting body that emits light electrically, and a first lens body that is provided on the front side of the light emitting body and has a linear light emitting surface. A second lens body for diffusing the light of the light emitter, and The two-lens body is configured to be movable between a first position arranged to overlap the first lens body by a lens moving means and a second position arranged other than the position overlapping the first lens body, The display device is arranged at a position capable of being displayed in such a display manner that has visual continuity with the light of the frame side light emitting means, and the display manner selecting means is a display mode group configured by a plurality of the display modes. The display mode is selected from among the display modes, and the display mode group includes a light-emitting display mode having visual continuity with the light-emitting mode formed by the frame-side light-emitting unit, and the control unit always has the second lens. The lens moving means is controlled so that the body is arranged at the first position, and the second lens body is arranged at the second position based on the fact that the display mode selecting means selects the light emitting display mode. As Serial lens controls the movable means, said first lens body is placed close to the light emitting portion of the light emitter with being protruded to the prismatic on the front side, the light emitting surface is the front surface side of the prism-shaped The light emitted from the light emitting portion is diffused by the first lens. The front light emitting surface is larger than the light emitting area of the light emitting portion and the side light emitting surface is formed on the side surface of the prismatic shape. Light that enters the body and travels straight through the first lens body from the front light emitting surface and light that is reflected from the side surface of the first lens body are emitted from the side light emitting surface on the side surface of the first lens body. Unreflected light is emitted, and the second lens body is configured to cover the front and side light emitting surfaces of the first lens body, and a diffusion portion for diffusing light is formed on the surface. In front of the gaming machine The first lens body can be strongly illuminated with respect to the surface side, and normally, the first lens body can be illuminated by diffusing through the second lens body, so that the game frame can be brightly decorated. When selected, the first lens body is exposed and flashed, and the light-emitting display mode displayed in the display area is stronger than usual, and it appears to extend beyond the display area to the game frame body. Can be executed , and the player can easily recognize the difference in the light emission mode from the normal time .

It is a front view of the whole gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a perspective view of a game board. It is a rear view of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows simply the system control of the game machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game frame and a front side frame. It is a disassembled perspective view of a frame side light emission means. It is sectional drawing which represented typically the positional relationship of the 1st lens body of a frame side light emission means, the 2nd lens, etc. of FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the frame side light emission means showing the movable state of a 2nd lens body. It is a perspective view of a reflector. It is sectional drawing which represented typically the light emission state of the frame side light emission means. It is a perspective view of a game board light emitter unit. It is sectional drawing of the game board side light emission means comprised by embedding the game board light-emitting body unit in the strip | belt-shaped opening part of a game board. It is the schematic diagram showing the production | presentation at the normal time by a display apparatus, the frame side light emission means, and the game board side light emission means. It is the schematic diagram showing the game production | presentation by a display apparatus, the frame side light emission means, and the game board side light emission means. It is a flowchart regarding a main process. It is a flowchart regarding an interruption process. It is a flowchart regarding a start winning a prize mouth switch detection process. It is a flowchart regarding special operation processing. It is a flowchart regarding an off special symbol creation process. It is a flowchart regarding a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart regarding special symbol jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart regarding a special symbol selection process. It is a flowchart regarding special symbol variation pattern creation processing. It is a flowchart regarding a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart regarding special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart regarding a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart regarding a special electric accessory processing. It is a 2nd flowchart regarding a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart regarding a reservation ball number process. It is a front view of the whole gaming machine concerning the 2nd example of the present invention. FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. 31. It is a decomposition | disassembly side view of the frame side light emission means which has a reflector movable means. It is principal part sectional drawing showing the movable state of a reflector movable means. It is sectional drawing which represented typically the light emission state of the frame side light emission means in case a reflector is a non-reflective position. It is sectional drawing which represented typically the light emission state of the frame side light emission means in case a reflector is a reflection position. It is the model showing the curve light emission effect by a display apparatus, the frame side light emission means, and the game board side light emission means. It is the model showing the broken line light emission effect by a display apparatus, a frame side light emission means, and a game board side light emission means. It is the schematic diagram showing the V-shaped light emission effect by a display apparatus, a frame side light emission means, and a game board side light emission means.

  A gaming machine 1 of the first example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine 1, a game board 3 is accommodated in a game frame 2, which will be described later, in a detachable and replaceable manner, and an inner guide rail 4 and an outer guide rail 5 of a game ball (game medium) are substantially contained in the game board 3. In a game area 6 which is erected in a circle and surrounded by the inner guide rail 4 and from which a game ball can flow down, an accessory such as a prize opening which is a prize area where a game ball can be won is provided. In FIG. 1, nails provided in the game board 3 are omitted.

  First, below the display device 9 provided on the center line of the game area 6, a start winning port 10 having movable pieces 11a and 11b as a normal electric accessory, and a special prize device as a game privilege granting device as a special electric accessory. (Also referred to as a big prize opening) 15 is disposed, and an out port 17 is disposed below. In addition, a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided on both sides of the display device 9, and windmills 22a and 22b are provided below the left gate and a left sleeve winning opening 23 and a right A sleeve winning winning opening 25 is provided, and a left dropping winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are provided on both sides of the large winning device 15.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 3 is configured by a plate-like member such as a plywood, and the corner portion has an appropriate shape that can be accommodated inside the game frame 2. The game board 3 has a display opening 300 for attaching a display device 9 formed so as to penetrate the game area 6, an accessory opening 310 for the start winning opening 10, and a big winning device 15. The accessory opening 320, the accessory opening 330 for the out mouth 17, the left gate 19 for starting normal symbol variation, and the accessory opening 340 for the right gate 21 for starting normal symbol variation, the left sleeve winning opening 23 The left opening winning opening 27, the right sleeve winning opening 25 and the right opening winning opening 29 are formed with an accessory opening 350, respectively. Moreover, the code | symbol 360 of FIG. 3 is a strip | belt-shaped opening part mentioned later.

  In this embodiment, the start winning opening 10 can accept a game ball flowing down the game area 6 and whether or not to shift to a special game state (hit state) due to the ball (winning). It corresponds to the entrance for starting the determination. In the following embodiment, the start winning opening 10 will be described as an example of a ball opening.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a frame decoration lamp 35 for notifying the game state, an upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving the game balls that have been paid out, a mounting plate 33 for mounting the upper ball receiving tray 32, an upper ball A lower ball receiving tray 34 for receiving a game ball when the receiving tray 32 is saturated, a speaker 37 that emits sound and sound effects to notify the player of the gaming state, and a game capable of operating appropriate effects by the player's game operation A switch 39 and a launching device H that shoots and fires a game ball toward the game area 6 in accordance with a launch operation of the operation handle H1 (operation means) by the player are assembled.

  In the display device 9 (also serving as symbol display means, determination result notifying means, etc.) in the figure, reference numeral 43 designates symbols such as numbers, alphabets, symbols or pictures (characters) in a variable display and a stop display (finally confirmed display). The following is possible), including a temporary stop display before starting, 49 is a window frame portion of the display device 9 having a center decoration, 50 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) of the symbol display device 43, etc. Display area. The display area 50 displays decorative symbols such as backgrounds (buildings, landscapes, etc.), characters (persons, animals, plants, objects, etc.), characters, etc. in addition to the special symbols during the change of special symbols. The decorative symbol can be displayed in a variable manner due to a predetermined starting condition such as the variation start of the special symbol. As for the symbol display device 43, the display area 50 is not limited to the liquid crystal display as described above, and may be composed of organic EL, CRT, or other display means.

  The display area 50 of this embodiment has a symbol display unit composed of a left special symbol display unit, a middle special symbol display unit, and a right special symbol display unit arranged side by side. The special symbol (determination information) is displayed in a variable manner and stopped. In addition, a normal symbol display unit 41 is provided in the display area 50, and the normal symbol can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. In addition to the special symbol or the like, a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed in the display area 50. The background image is caused by a predetermined condition such as the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. In some cases, variable display is possible. In this embodiment, the left, middle and right special symbols displayed in the display area 50 are 12 of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”, respectively. It is a pattern consisting of street numbers.

  On the back surface (back surface) of the game board 3, a winning port detection switch (corresponding to a game ball detecting means) for detecting the winning of the gaming ball to the winning port is provided. In this embodiment, a detection switch is provided for each winning opening. A special symbol variation start switch for detecting a game ball that has won a prize at the start winning port 10 (entered in the ball entrance) is provided in the path of the winning ball, and the symbol variation of the symbol display device 43 is started by detecting the winning ball. Is done. At that time, the number of game balls won in the start winning slot 10 during the special symbol variation, that is, the number of times the special symbol variation is started is the number of holdings (up to four in this example) except for the currently varying symbol. Is displayed on the special symbol reserved memory number display unit 44, and the display number of the special symbol reserved memory number in the display unit is reduced by decreasing the stored number.

  In addition, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are won. A left drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a ball and a right drop winning opening switch are provided on the back of the corresponding game board 3.

  As described above, a special symbol variation start switch (start prize port sensor) for detecting a game ball won in the start winning port 10 is provided in the winning ball passage, and the special symbol variation start switch detects the winning ball ( When the symbol change condition is triggered), each special symbol starts to change in the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions of the display area 50 in the symbol display device 43, and after a predetermined time change, the special symbols are changed in a preset order. The symbols stop fluctuating and the combination of the stopped symbols is fixedly displayed. Depending on the symbol variation pattern or the like, a so-called reach state, a reach notice, a hit notice or the like is performed before the special symbol is fixedly displayed. Then, if the combination of the stop symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a specific jackpot symbol combination that is a predetermined special symbol combination, for example, a common jackpot symbol consisting of a combination of the same special symbols, Transition to gaming state. When the big win state is reached, the open / close plate of the grand prize winning device 15 is opened and the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 is received, and the prize winning device 15 can be awarded.

  Here, the reach state refers to a stage before the display control is advanced and the display result is stopped and displayed after the special symbol variation display is started in the left, middle and right special symbol display portions of the display area 50. A specific display mode, that is, a display mode for making the player think that a variable display mode in which a combination of jackpot symbols (a combination of the same symbols) is easily displayed is displayed. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states, among the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions of the display area 50, a display portion (here, the right special symbol) that displays the final stop symbol (here, the right special symbol). Reach fluctuation display processing is performed in which only the display unit) is left and the remaining two display units temporarily stop so that the symbols become a specific combination (for example, the same symbol).

  Further, in the reach state, the special symbol (mainly the final stop special symbol) in the display area 50 is lengthened, or the symbol use effect using the special symbol in the display area 50 or the character displayed behind the special symbol is displayed. Reach action is produced by displaying and background. In addition, before entering the reach state, a notice (predictor) for notifying that there is a high possibility of reaching the reach state or a big hit may be produced. Examples of the advance notice include character display and afterimage display on the display area 50.

  A winning ball detection switch for detecting a winning ball to the big winning device 15 is provided on the back side of the big winning device 15 of the game board 3. When each detection switch detects a winning of a game ball to each winning opening, that is, when a winning condition in the game is established, a predetermined number of game balls set in advance according to the number of winning balls by the winning ball payout device Will be paid out as a prize ball. The opening / closing plate is closed when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Thereby, the player can obtain more prize balls. A series of games is a special game (a jackpot game), and its state is a special game state.

  In addition to the above-described winning opening detection switch, devices provided on the back of the game board include a starting winning opening solenoid for opening and closing the movable pieces 11a and 11b of the starting winning opening 10 and an opening / closing plate of the big winning apparatus 15. There is a large winning opening opening solenoid that opens and closes, and the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 have a gate detection switch for detecting a passing game ball.

  By detecting the game ball passing through the gates 19 and 21 with the normal symbol variation start switch, the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit 41 is started. If the symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 41 after the symbol variation is a specific symbol that is set in advance, a small hit (per normal symbol) is made, and the start prize is given by the start prize opening solenoid. The opening and closing of the movable pieces 11a and 11b of the mouth 10 is performed for a predetermined time to be described later, and a prize ball is paid out. With respect to the number of times of starting the change of the normal symbol, the number of holdings (up to four times in this example) is displayed in the normal symbol change number storage area 47 except for the currently changing one.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 has a side frame 7, a mechanism frame 8, a game frame 2, a game board 3, and a front decorative frame 60 that are assembled together. In this embodiment, the front decorative frame 60 is pivotally supported on one side of the side frame 7 constituting the outer peripheral side portion and is configured to be openable and closable.

  The mechanism frame 8 is formed with a game board housing opening 8A for housing the game board 3 in the center portion, and the back side thereof constitutes the back mechanism shown in FIG. 4 together with the back side of the game board 3.

  Reference numeral 240 in FIG. 4 is a storage tank for storing game balls, 241 is a tank rail, 242 is a frame external output terminal board, 243 is a lamp relay board, 244 is a power receiving board, 245 is a prize ball sensor relay board, and 246 is a board surface External output terminal board, 247 is a relay board, 248 is an audio control board, 249 is an FG relay board, 250 is a main control board, 251 is a power supply board, 252 is a lamp control board, 253 is a payout control board, 254 is a launcher A control board, 255 is a card interface connection part, 256 is a power plug, 257 is a symbol control board for performing display control of symbols and the like on the display area of the display device 9 disposed on the front side of the game board 3, 260 Control board accommodation case, G is a grounding wire.

  The control of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 43 is performed by the main control circuit 121 shown in FIG. 5 and the display control circuit 161 connecting the main control circuit 121 and the display device 9.

  The main control circuit 121 includes a computer having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the computer and the display control circuit 161 and the like, and a relay circuit connected to the computer and the big prize device 15 141 and the like that are connected to the input / output circuit. The CPU is equipped with a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, various timers, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as the probability of occurrence of big hits and small hits (ordinary symbols for expanding and opening the start winning opening 10) Random numbers etc. that determine the probability of occurrence of hits are also generated. In the embodiment, the CPU includes a control means (main control means), a storage means, a success / failure determination means, a special game execution means, a display mode selection means, a privilege game execution means, a time setting means, a measurement means, a notification control means, an error Corresponding to notifying means and the like, the processing related to each of the means listed above is appropriately calculated in cooperation with the RAM, ROM, etc. in the main control circuit 121, so that the game progress in the gaming machine 1 is controlled. ing. The RAM corresponds to storage means, a storage area relating to the detection signal of the start winning opening detection switch and the detection signal of the gate detection switch, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, and various data (command data). Are temporarily stored, a work area for the CPU, and various data such as symbol information (acquired numerical value of each counter) of a determination symbol which will be described later. Further, in addition to the game control program and control data written in the ROM, determination values such as jackpots in each game state to be described later are written.

  The display control circuit 161 is a display control means and corresponds to a notification means and an error notification means. The computer includes a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, an input circuit connecting the computer and the main control circuit 121, the computer and the design. An output circuit connecting the display device 43 is used. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs calculation control. The RAM has a storage area, a work area for the CPU, and the like, and stores various data such as an acquired value of a counter as in the RAM of the main control circuit 121. Furthermore, symbol data such as display data on the display area 50 of the symbol display device 43 and various display programs are written in the ROM. The display control circuit 161 corresponds to a symbol display device together with the main control circuit 121, and a game image (special symbol, normal symbol, not shown) displayed on the display device 9 (particularly, the display area 50 of the symbol display device 43). A signal related to display control of a character, a background image such as a landscape) is received from the main control circuit 121, display data is set, and display control is performed.

  The relay circuit 141 is a switch related to the big prize device 15 disposed on the game board 3, the light emission control circuit 115 is a frame decoration lamp 35, a frame side light emission means 500, a game board side light emission means 600, and other light emission. Body, LED, etc. are connected. In addition, the payout control circuit 118 is connected to a ball lending device 96, a launch control circuit 119, and the like, and the launch control circuit 119 is connected to a launch device H. Further, a prize ball payout device 95 is connected to the payout control circuit 118 and the photo distribution circuit 146, and a speaker 37 is connected to the sound control circuit 112. Each of the sound control circuit 112 and the light emission control circuit 115 is also appropriately provided with a control CPU, a control data ROM, and a control data RAM (not shown), and various commands (reach, A big hit, a small win, a special game state being executed, a special game state being executed, etc.) and voice and light emission in response to various commands are executed. Although not shown, predetermined power is supplied from the power supply device (power supply board) to each control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the front decorative frame 60 includes a game frame 2 and a front side frame 70. The game frame body 2 is formed with a game board housing opening 2A for housing the game board 3 at a central portion, and around the game board holding opening 2A, a game board holding part that can be rotated between a game board holding position and a game board holding release position. Four locations are provided to hold the game board 3.

  The front side frame 70 is provided on the front side of the game frame 2 and has a visual recognition area 75 in which the display area 50 of the display device 9 can be viewed from the front side, and is a glass plate or the like that protects the game area 6. A protective plate made of a transparent plate is held. Further, the front side frame body 70 is formed of a transparent resin body.

  In this gaming machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the frame side light emitting means 500 is provided around the visual recognition area 75 of the front side frame body 70, and the game board 3 extends over the display area 50 of the display device 9. The game board side light emitting means 600 for emitting light so as to have visual continuity with the light of the frame side light emitting means 500 is provided.

  The frame side light emitting means 500 is provided outside the game board 3 from the position overlapping the front side of the game board 3 or the position overlapping the game board 3 by providing the front side frame 70 so as to cover the outer periphery of the front side of the game board 3. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the light emitting body 501 that emits light and a linear light emitting surface provided on the front side of the light emitting body 501 are arranged over the (position not overlapping the game board 3). A first lens body 510 having 511, a second lens body 520 for diffusing the light of the light emitting body 501, and a reflecting member 540. In the embodiment, the light emitter 501 is constituted by an LED. In the figure, reference numeral 550 denotes a front cover body of the frame side light emitting means 500, 555 denotes a notch formed at the front surface side position of the first lens body 510 of the front cover body 550, and 556 denotes each of the front cover body 550 described later. It is a notch formed at the front side position of the first decorative lens body 510A.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first lens body 510 is formed on the front side of the gaming machine 1 so as to protrude in a prismatic shape and is disposed close to the light emitting portion 502 of the LED 501. In the first lens body 510, the light emitting surface 511 includes a front light emitting surface 512 formed larger than the light emitting area of the light emitting portion 502 on the front surface side of the prismatic shape and a side light emitting surface 513 formed on the side surface side of the prismatic shape. Is done. Further, in the first lens body 510, the front light-emitting surface 512 is an inclined surface inclined in the center direction of the gaming machine, and each light-emitting surface 512, 513 of the first lens body 510 is configured as a smooth surface. If the front light emitting surface 512 is an inclined surface, the first lens body 510 can emit light with a wider light emitting area than the front side of the gaming machine 1, and the player can easily see.

  The first lens body 510 is preferably formed of a material having high transparency in order to enable more effective light emission when the light emitted from the light emitter 501 is linearly emitted. For example, glass, quartz glass, acrylic Resin, methyl methacrylate and the like are preferably used. In the figure, reference numeral 510A denotes a plurality of first decorative lens bodies 515 formed in the same material as the first lens body 510 and having different shapes and arranged close to the light emitter 501, and 515 denotes the first lens body 510 and each first lens body 510. This is a support plate for integrally arranging the decorative lens body 510A.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second lens body 520 is configured to cover the front surface and the side light emitting surfaces 512 and 513 of the first lens body 510 and diffuses light to the surface. Is formed. The second lens body 520 of the embodiment has a plurality of diffusion surfaces 521 arranged in a truncated pyramid shape, and has a diffusion portion 525 formed as an uneven surface on the inner surface side thereof. Reference numeral 520A in the figure is configured to cover the first decorative lens body 510A, and in the same manner as the second lens body 520, the second decorative lens body 526 diffuses the light of the light emitting body 501, and the reference numeral 526 includes the second lens body 520 and It is a notch formed between the second decorative lens bodies 520A. In the embodiment, the second lens body 520 and the second decorative lens bodies 520A are integrally formed as a single member.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the second lens body 520 is arranged at a position other than the first position where the second lens body 520 overlaps the first lens body 510 and the second position where the second lens body 520 overlaps the first lens body 510. It is configured to be movable to the position. In the embodiment, the first position is a position where the second lens body 520 is disposed on the front side of the gaming machine 1 and overlaps the first lens body 510 as shown in FIG. 9A. 9B, the second lens body 520 is moved from the first position to the upper side or the lower side of the gaming machine 1 by the lens moving means 530 and adjacent to the second lens body 520. As shown in FIG. The cutout portion 526 is a position where the cutout portion 526 is disposed on the front side of the gaming machine 1 with respect to the first lens body 510. Further, in the first position, each second decorative lens body 520A is arranged on the front side of the corresponding first decorative lens body 510A, and in the second position, it is moved together with the second lens body 520 to the upper side of the gaming machine 1. Each notch 526 is disposed on the front side of each corresponding first lens body 510A. As the lens moving means 530, a known solenoid or the like is preferably used.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the reflection member 540 includes a reflector 541 that reflects light emitted from the side light emitting surface 513 of the first lens body 510. As shown in FIG. 10, the reflector 541 has a reflecting surface 542 disposed so as to surround the entire circumference of the side surface 513 of the first prism-shaped first lens body 510, and the first lens body 510 in the center direction of the gaming machine. The reflective surface 542A facing the side surface 513A and the reflective surface 542B on the opposite side are formed to be inclined, and the other reflective surfaces 542C and 542D are formed in parallel to the side surface 513 of the first lens body 510. Further, the reflector 541 is similarly arranged with respect to each first decorative lens body 510A. Each reflector 541 is subjected to a known plating process.

  Here, the light emission state of the frame side light emitting means 500 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, the light diffused and emitted from the light emitting unit 501 is incident on the first lens body 510 and is emitted from the front light emitting surface 512. The light L1 that travels straight in the first lens body 510 and the light L2 that is reflected by the side surface 513 in the first lens body 510 are emitted, and are not reflected from the side surface in the first lens body 510 by the side light emitting surface 513. Light L3 is emitted. In addition, a part (L4) of the light L3 emitted from the side light emitting surface 513 is reflected by the reflector 541 (reflecting surfaces 542C and 542D) of the reflecting member 540, and again enters the first lens body 510 from the side light emitting surface 513. Is emitted from the front light emitting surface 512. Thereby, it is possible to prevent light from being emitted from the side light emitting surface 513 of the first lens body 510 at an early stage, and the light emitted from the front light emitting surface 512 is amplified so that the light is emitted from the front surface of the gaming machine 1. Can be irradiated strongly.

  And when the 2nd lens body 520 is arrange | positioned in the 1st position which overlaps in the front side of the 1st lens body 510 (refer Fig.9 (a)), light L1, L2, L4 radiate | emitted from the front light emission surface 511, or Since L3 emitted from the side light emitting surface 512 is diffused by the diffusing unit 525, the game frame body 2 can be brightly decorated in the same manner as normal light emitting means such as the frame decoration lamp 35. In addition, since the first lens body 510 has a transparent prismatic shape, the first lens body 510 can be illuminated in a multifaceted manner, and unevenness of light emission is suppressed when diffusing by the second lens body 520.

  On the other hand, when the second lens body 520 is disposed at a second position that does not overlap on the front side of the first lens body 510 (see FIG. 9B), the first lens body 510 is connected to the gaming machine via the notch 526. 1 Since it is exposed from the front side, the amplified lights L1, L2, and L4 emitted from the front light emitting surface 511 can be made visible to the player. Needless to say, each first decorative lens body 510A and each second decorative lens body 520A are configured in the same manner.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the frame-side light emitting means 500 includes a first frame-side light emitting means 500A disposed on the upper left front side of the game board 3 and a lower right side of the game board 3 that is positioned diagonally thereto. The second frame side light emitting means 500B disposed on the front side and the third frame side light emitting means 500C disposed on the front upper right side of the game board 3 have the first frame side light emitting means 500A and the second frame side light emitting means 500A. The frame side light emitting means 500B is configured to emit light having visual continuity with a game board side light emitting means 600 described later. In the first frame side light emitting means 500A and the third frame side light emitting means 500C, the second lens body 520 moves from the first position to the upper side of the gaming machine 1 and is disposed at the second position. In the second frame side light emitting means 500B, the second lens body 520 moves from the first position to the lower side of the gaming machine 1 and is disposed at the second position.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the game board side light emitting means 600 is a game board side lens having a light emitting body 601 that emits light electrically and a linear light emitting surface 611 provided on the front side of the light emitting body 601. The game board 3 is embedded in the game board 3 so that the game ball P can pass through the front side of the game board side lens body 610. In the embodiment, the light emitter 601 is constituted by an LED. In addition, the game board side lens body 610 is formed of a material having high transparency like the first lens body 510, and for example, glass, quartz glass, acrylic resin, methyl methacrylate, or the like is preferably used. Reference numeral 71 in FIG. 13 denotes a glass plate that protects the game area 6.

  The game board light emitting means 600 is configured by accommodating a game board light emitter unit 650 in a belt-like opening 360 formed in the game board 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the band-shaped opening 360 is formed to be opened in a band shape so as to continue from the display opening 300 to a position continuous with the frame-side light emitting unit 500 in the outward direction of the display area 50. In the embodiment, as illustrated, the game board 3 is formed from the upper left side to the lower right side through the display opening 300.

  Further, when the band-shaped opening 360 is formed in the game board 3, the strength of the opening may be reduced by forming the opening in a wide range. A first belt-like opening 361 that is open to the inside, and a second belt-like opening that is formed between the first belt-like opening 361 and the frame-side light-emitting means 500 up to a position that is continuous with the frame-side light-emitting means 500. It is preferable to divide into 362. In this embodiment, a linear first belt-like opening 361 and a second belt-like opening 362 are formed in series and divided from the display opening 300 toward the lower right side of the game board 3. Reference numeral 365 in the drawing is a single band-shaped opening that is integrally opened from the upper left side of the game board 3 to the display opening 300.

  The game board light emitter unit 650 is a member for embedding a plurality of light emitters 601 integrally in the game board 3, and accommodates the light emitter 601 in the game board 3 as shown in FIGS. An embedded accommodating portion 651, an opening closing portion 652 that closes the belt-like opening 360 from the front surface side, and an attachment fixing portion 653 that is provided in the opening closing portion 652 and is attached to the game board 3 with the belt-like opening 360 interposed therebetween. Have. In the embodiment, the game board side lens body 610 also serves as the opening closing portion 652. In the game board light emitter unit 650, the game board-side light emitting means 600 can be easily embedded in the game board 3, and the game board 3 is reinforced by being fixed with the belt-like opening 360 therebetween. It becomes possible to do. In the figure, reference numeral 602 denotes a substrate of a light emitter 601 which is an LED, 603 denotes a connection connector thereof, 604 denotes a fixing member for fixing the light emitter 601, and 654 denotes a connection connector 603 formed in the housing portion 651. It is a connector opening part.

  In addition, the game board light emitting unit 650 includes a first game board light emitter unit 660 accommodated in the first belt opening 361 and a second game board light emitter unit 670 accommodated in the second belt opening 362. The first and second game board light emitter units 660 and 670 are arranged so as to have a light emission form that forms an integral shape having visual continuity. Here, the integrated shape formed by the first and second game board light emitter units 660 and 670 means that the first game board light emitter unit 660 and the second game board light emitter unit 670 have a predetermined shape visible. It is in a state of being divided and arranged. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the first and second game board light emitter units 660 and 670 formed in a linear shape are arranged in series so that the linear shape is visible. . Reference numeral 680 denotes a third game board light-emitting unit housed in the single band-shaped opening 365.

  Therefore, a game effect (linear light-emitting effect) executed by the display mode (light-emitting display mode) by the display device 9 and the light-emitting mode (linear light-emitting mode) by the frame-side light emitting unit 500 and the game board side light-emitting unit 600 will be described. First, as usual, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 14, the second lens body 520 of the frame-side light emitting unit 500 is disposed at the first position. At that time, an appropriate display mode is executed in the display area 50 of the display device 9, and the game board side light emitting means 600 is in a non-light emitting state (two-dot chain line in FIG. 14).

  When the linear light emission effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 15, the second lens body 520 is disposed at the second position in the frame side light emitting means 500 and the first lens body 510 is exposed. A light emission mode in which the amplified light is irradiated to the front side of the gaming machine 1, a light emission mode having visual continuity with the light emission mode of the frame side light emission unit 500 in the game board side light emission unit 600, and display In the display area 50 of the apparatus 9, the light emission mode of the game board side light emitting means 600 and the light emission display mode having visual continuity (first light emission display mode) are executed in conjunction with each other.

  In the embodiment, first, the first frame side light emitting means 500A executes the light emission mode, and then the third game board light emitter unit 680 of the game board side light emitting means 600 is displayed from the first frame side light emitting means 500A side. 9 is a light emitting display mode (first display) in which a linear image 51 is displayed connecting the third game board light emitter unit 680 and the first game board light emitter unit 660 in the display area 50 of the display device 9. The light emission display mode) is executed. Further, light is emitted from the display device 9 side to the second frame side light emitting means 500B side in the order of light emission of the first game board light emitting unit 660 and the second game board light emitting unit 670 of the game board side light emitting means 600, The second frame side light emitting means 500B executes the light emission mode. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect in which the light-emitting display mode displayed in the display area 50 extends beyond the display area 50 and does not stay in the game area 6 but extends to the game frame 2. Since stronger light than usual is emitted from the body 2 side, a more powerful and innovative light emission mode can be shown to the player.

  Next, a control system in the main control circuit 121 of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The main counters of the CPU of the main control circuit 121 shown in FIG. 5 include counters such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, and a production random number counter. is there. Up to four numerical values acquired at predetermined times of each counter are stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 121. Note that the numerical value of each counter stored in the RAM is cleared after a series of gaming operation processes based on the counter. The operation of each counter is shown below.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is a random number counter for determining whether or not the game is a big hit and miss, and has a random number range of 0 to 314. This counter corresponds to the determination unit for the winning and failing in the gaming machine 1, and is a counter for lottery determination based on the detection of the game ball. This starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “314”, it returns to “0” again and repeats the addition. The numerical value of the counter is acquired when the game ball wins (enters) the starting winning opening 10 and is detected by the starting winning opening detecting switch, and is a jackpot value determined in advance, which is a normal symbol combination in this embodiment. It is contrasted with '7' during normal time (low probability state) and '7', '57', '107', '157' when the probability variation state (high probability state) is a probability variable symbol combination. , '207', '257', and '307', it is determined whether or not it is a big hit.

  In addition, since the game ball may win (enter a ball) at the start winning opening 10 and the counter value may be acquired again until the determination of whether or not is completed, the stored value of the counter (updated acquisition value) ) Is temporarily stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 121 for each of the starting winning openings 10 without including the acquired value currently being determined, and is used for sequential determination.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter is a counter that determines a special symbol combination for final stoppage jackpot that is fixedly stopped in the display area 50 when the above-described determination result is a hit, and the random number range is 0 to 11. This counter starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “11”, it returns to “0” again and repeats addition. . The value of the counter is acquired when a game ball wins (enters) the start winning opening 10 and is detected by the start winning opening detecting switch, and does not include the symbol for the variable display and the start winning opening 10 A maximum of four for each ball is stored in the special symbol random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 121. The jackpot symbol random number counter is assigned a predetermined jackpot stop symbol combination corresponding to each number in advance. In the embodiment, when the obtained numerical value of the counter is “0”, the left, middle, and right special symbols are “0, 0, 0” in order, and similarly when the value is “1, 1, 1”. , '2, 2, 2' for '2', '3, 3, 3' for '3', '4, 4, 4' for '4', '5' for '5' “5, 5, 5”, “6”, “6, 6, 6”, “7”, “7, 7, 7”, “8”, “8, 8, 8”, “ “9,9,9” for 9 ”,“ 10,10,10 ”for“ 10 ”,“ 11,11,11 ”for“ 11 ”(all special symbols are the same) Is finally displayed as a confirmed stoppage as a confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number counter is determined by the obtained numerical value, in addition to setting a bonus special symbol, whether or not the probability variation state is set, etc. The game produced by the gaming machine acts as a game control means in the main control circuit 121.

  The reach random number counter is a counter that determines whether or not the reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result by the jackpot determination random number is out of reach, and the random number range is 0 to 126. This counter starts from ‘0’ when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the value reaches ‘126’, it returns to ‘0’ again and repeats the addition. The value of the counter is acquired when the game ball wins (enters) the start winning opening 10 and is detected by the start winning opening detection switch. If the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is determined in advance. Whether or not the reach state is established is determined by comparing with the reach establishment value.

  In this embodiment, the reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, When the obtained value of the reach random number counter becomes “120”, the reach state is established. A predetermined number of numerical values acquired by the reach random number counter is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 121, and in this example, a maximum of four numerical values are stored for each of the starting winning holes 10 without including the numerical value being determined. In the embodiment, when the jackpot winning determination result by the jackpot determination random number counter is a jackpot, the reach state is always established, and therefore the reach random number counter is not used.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination for losing and displaying a fixed stop display in the display area 50 when the result of the jackpot winning / non-winning determination by the jackpot determining random number counter is unacceptable. This special symbol data random number counter includes a random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining a left special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed in the display area 50, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining a middle special symbol, It is composed of a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining a special symbol, and any special symbol data random number counter has a random number range: 0 to 11.

  The random number counter of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value becomes “11”, it is set to “0” again. Return and repeat addition. The random number counter for special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by one when the random number counter for special symbol data 1 is updated to “0”. When it reaches 11, it returns to “0” again and repeats addition. The random number counter of special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 when the random number counter of special symbol data 2 is updated to “0”. When it reaches 11, it returns to “0” again and repeats addition. The number acquired by each counter is stored in a predetermined number in the RAM of the main control circuit 121. In this example, up to four numbers are stored for each ball of the start winning opening 10 without including the numerical value being determined. For this reason, even if each random number range of the random number counter of each special symbol data is the same, it is possible to avoid that each counter is synchronized (added in the same combination).

  A symbol corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance to the numerical value of the random number counter of each special symbol data. In the embodiment, for each acquired numerical value of each counter, “0” when the acquired numerical value is “0”, “1” when “1”, “2” when “2”, “3” “3” for “4”, “4” for “4”, “5” for “5”, “6” for “6”, “7” for “7”, “8” A special symbol “8” is assigned for “9”, “9” for “9”, “10” for “10”, and “11” for “11”. In this way, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display area 50 at the time of detachment is determined.

  The effect random number counter is a counter for selecting a change pattern of effects caused by a game such as a display mode displayed on the display device 9 and operations of various kinds of accessories from the change pattern table of Table 1 below. ~ 198. The effect random number counter starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value becomes “198”, it returns to “0” again and increments. repeat. The number obtained for the effect random number counter is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 121 in a predetermined number, and in the embodiment, up to four numbers are stored for each of the starting winning holes 10 without including the numerical value being determined.

  This effect random number counter corresponds to a display mode selection means for selecting a display mode displayed on the display device 9 based on the establishment of the success / failure determination condition, and is configured by a plurality of display modes included in the variation pattern of the variation pattern table. A display mode is selected from the display mode group. In the embodiment, the plurality of display modes included in the display mode group include a first normal display mode in which various symbols such as characters are displayed in a display area 50 in a variable manner for 75000 ms, and a second normal display mode in which various symbols are displayed in a variable manner for 15000 ms. , A third normal display mode for displaying various symbols for 12000 ms, a light-emitting display mode for displaying various symbols for 15000 ms and displaying a light-emitting pattern having visual continuity with a light-emitting mode formed by the game board side light-emitting means It is.

  The effect random number counter also selects a game effect such as the operation of various types of objects. In the embodiment, as the selected effect, the lens movable unit 530 is controlled so that the second lens body 520 of the frame side light emitting unit 500 is disposed at the first position, and the frame side light emitting unit 500 is continuously turned on. A normal light emitting mode, a second normal light emitting mode in which the lens movable unit 530 is controlled so that the second lens body 520 of the frame side light emitting unit 500 is arranged at the first position, and the frame side light emitting unit 500 repeats blinking at short intervals, The third normal body repeats blinking at longer intervals than the second normal light emission mode by controlling the lens moving means 530 so that the second lens body 520 of the frame side light emitting means 500 is disposed at the first position. The lens movable unit 530 is controlled so that the second lens body 520 of the frame side light emitting unit 500 is disposed at the second position based on the light emitting mode and the display mode selecting unit selecting the light emitting display mode. Including linear lighting mode or the like to emit light so as to have a visual continuity and a frame-side light-emitting unit 500 and the game board-side light-emitting unit 600.

  Here, the fluctuation patterns 1, 3, 11, and 14 execute the first normal display mode and the first normal light emission mode, and the fluctuation patterns 2, 4, 12, 13, and 15 execute the light emission display mode and the linear light emission mode. The variation pattern 5 executes the third normal display mode and the second normal light emission mode, the variation patterns 6 and 17 execute the first normal display mode and the third normal light emission mode, and the variation patterns 7 and 18 execute the second normal mode. The state display mode and the third normal light emission mode are executed, and the variation patterns 8, 16, and 19 execute the third normal display mode and the third normal light emission mode.

  In the normal state, when the jackpot winning / non-winning determination result by the jackpot determining random number is a win, the variation patterns 1 and 2 are used. If there is no reach, variation patterns 6, 7, and 8 are used. In the probability variation state, when the jackpot determination result by the jackpot determination random number is a win, the variation patterns 11, 12, 13 are used. When the hit determination result is out of the range, if the reach is determined, the variation patterns 14, 15, 16 are displayed. If there is no reach, variation patterns 17, 18 and 19 are used.

  Flags provided in the main control circuit 121 include a jackpot flag, a jackpot end flag, a start winning slot prize flag, a special game running flag, a probability change (probability change) flag, a reach flag, a time reduction flag, and a normal symbol (small hit) Various flags, such as a flag, are mentioned. These flags are all set to OFF at the time of initial setting.

  Processing executed by the main control circuit 121 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the following flowchart. The CPU of the main control circuit 121 executes the main process M according to various programs stored in the ROM of the same circuit. In the main process M, as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 16, initial setting (S1), interrupt prohibition process (S2), main random number update process (S3), interrupt permission process (S4), interrupt process (S10) Is done.

  In the initial setting (S1), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, interrupt time setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. The main process M is repeatedly performed at every interruption time, but the initial setting (S1) is required only when the power is turned on, so only the first order is executed, and not thereafter. In the interrupt prohibition process (S2), in the case of the embodiment, even if the interrupt process (S10) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until a predetermined interrupt permission condition is satisfied. In the main random number update process (S3), the random number value of each counter is incremented and updated by 1 every time the update process (S3) is performed, and returns to '0' when reaching the upper limit value of the corresponding random number, The addition starts again. Each updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 121. In the interrupt permission process (S4), permission is given to the interrupt process (S10) that enters every 4 msec.

  In the interrupt process (S10), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 17, the output process (S100), the input process (S200), the main random number update process (S300), the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S400), the normal Operation processing (S500), special operation processing (S1000), reserved ball number processing (S1500), and other processing (S1600) are performed.

  In the output process (S100), the presence or absence of output data is confirmed in the RAM command buffer of the main control circuit 121 by each process. If there is output data, the output data in the output buffer is sent to each control circuit. Is output. If there is no output data, no data is output and the process ends. The output data includes commands for various gaming states such as a special gaming state, a privilege gaming state, a probability variation state (probability variation state), an error notification command, and the like.

  In the input process (S200), signal input is performed when there are detection signals from various sensors (detection switches) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  In the main random number update process (S300), the same process as the main random number update process (S3) performed in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S400), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 18, whether the game ball has won the start winning opening 10, that is, the game ball has entered the start winning opening 10 is the start winning prize. It is confirmed whether or not it has been detected by the mouth detection switch (S401). If there is no confirmation of winning at the start winning opening, the start winning end switch detection process (S400) ends. When there is a winning game ball at the start winning opening, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM (corresponding to the detected number storage means) of the main control circuit 121 is 4 or more. (S402). Here, when the number of reserved balls is four or more, since the set limit of the number of reserved balls is exceeded, the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S400) ends.

  When the number of reserved balls is not 4 or more (less than 4), the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch is added to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol (S403). Subsequently, a random number value related to a special symbol stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 121 is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved (stored) in a RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls ( S404). The random numbers acquired in S404 are jackpot winning / no-go determining random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, special symbol data random numbers, production random numbers, and the like. The acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls. For example, when the current number of reserved balls is 1, the random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls 1 It is saved in the same manner according to the number of reserved balls.

  In the normal operation process (S500), whether or not the normal symbol is determined and random numbers related to the symbol setting are acquired, the normal symbol per unit (small hit) is determined, the normal symbol fluctuates or stops, and the start winning opening 10 is opened and closed. The process related to the normal symbol is performed. In the description of the present invention, the details of the normal symbol processing are omitted.

  In the special operation process (S1000), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 19, a special symbol creation process (S1010) is performed to determine whether the special operation status is 1 (S1020) or whether the special operation status is 2. No (S1030), it is confirmed whether the special operation status is 3 (S1040). When the special operation status corresponds to each predetermined value, the process proceeds to a special symbol standby process (S1100), a special symbol change process (S1200), and a special symbol confirmation process (S1300). When the special operation status does not correspond to any one of 1, 2, and 3, that is, when the special operation status is 4, special electric accessory processing (S1400) is performed.

  In the off-special symbol creation process (S1010), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 20, the address value of the special symbol data 1 acquired in the start winning opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM. Is set as the storage source address value (S1011), and the special symbol data 3 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM is loaded (read out) as a determination value (S1012). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the random number of the special symbol data 3 as the determination value and the random number of the special symbol data 1 stored in the storage source address value match each other (S1013). If the two random numbers match, the off special symbol creation process (S1010) ends, and the off special symbol data is not updated. If the two random numbers do not match, the data storage destination address value of the special symbol for outage in the RAM of the main control circuit 121 and the address value of the special symbol data 1, 2, 3 transferred as the special symbol for outage are set ( S1014). Random values of special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are transferred to the special symbol data storage destination and stored as out-of-band special symbols 1 (left special symbol), 2 (middle special symbol), and 3 (right special symbol) ( S1015), this processing (S1010) ends. The special symbols 1, 2, and 3 are detachable special symbols that are confirmed and stopped in the display area 50.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1100) when the special operation status is 1 in S1020, as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 21, the presence / absence of the number of reserved balls is confirmed (S1101), and the number of reserved balls is 0. In this case, it is confirmed whether or not the display area 50 is changing the special symbol (whether or not it is in the standby screen) (S1102). If it is not in the standby screen, a standby screen setting process for setting the display area 50 to the standby screen is performed (S1103), and if it is in the standby screen, the special symbol standby process (S1100) is ended as it is. When the number of reserved balls is not 0 in the confirmation of the number of reserved balls (S1101), a special symbol jackpot determination process (S1110), a special symbol selection process (S1120), a special symbol variation pattern creation process (S1130), a special symbol A symbol random number shift process (S1150) and a special symbol variation start setting process (S1160) are executed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S1110), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 22, the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 121 is loaded as a determination value (S1111), and the probability variation state The address of the RAM in which the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value in the time (high probability state) and the normal gaming state (low probability state) is stored is set (S1112). Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the current probability change state (high probability state), that is, whether or not the probability change is in progress (S1113). The confirmation during the probability change is performed depending on whether the probability change flag provided in the main control circuit 121 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). When the probability change is in progress, whether or not the jackpot is established is confirmed based on whether or not the jackpot winning value in the high probability state matches the jackpot winning determination random number loaded in S1111 (S1114). If it is not under certainty, whether or not the jackpot is established is confirmed based on whether or not the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the jackpot determination random number loaded in S1111 (S1115). In any case, when the match of the jackpot determination random number is confirmed, the jackpot is established, and the jackpot flag is set to ON (S1116). When the jackpot is not established in S1114 and S1115, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S1110) ends.

  In the special symbol selection process (S1120), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1121), and if the jackpot flag is ON (the jackpot is established), the jackpot symbol A symbol based on the random number is set as a special jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped in the display area 50 (S1122).

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in S1121 (that is, if it is off), the reach random number obtained in the start winning opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM of the main control circuit is loaded, and the above reach is established. It is confirmed whether or not it matches the numerical value (S1123). If the two values match, the reach is established, and the special symbol data 1 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM is fixedly stopped and displayed in the display area 50. It is set as a symbol (S1124), 1 is added to the special symbol data 1 (S1125), and the data after the addition is set as a middle special symbol displayed in a fixed stop display in the display area 50 (S1126).

  When the reach random number loaded in S1123 does not coincide with the reach establishment value, that is, when there is no reach, the extra special symbols 1, 2, and 3 created in the extra special symbol creation processing (S1010) are stored (set). The address value is set as the storage source address value (S1127), and then the addresses of the stop special symbols 1, 2, and 3 are set as the storage destination address value (S1128). Then, data is transferred from each storage source address to the storage destination address (S1129). The special symbol selection process (S1120) ends with the above processes. Stop special symbols 1, 2, and 3 are, in order, a stop left special symbol, a stop special symbol, and a stop right special symbol that are fixedly stopped and displayed in the display area 50.

  In the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S1130), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 24, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1131). When the jackpot flag is ON (successful jackpot is established), it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state (probability variation state) (S1132). In the case of the probability variation state, the random number value of the effect random number counter acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM of the main control circuit is loaded, and the variation of the variation pattern table shown in Table 1 Any variation pattern is selected from the patterns (probability variation patterns) 11, 12, and 13 (S1133). The variation pattern 11 is selected when the production random number value is 0 to 140 and its appearance rate is 141/199, and the variation pattern 12 is selected when the random number value is 141 to 160 and the appearance rate is 20/199, the variation pattern 13 is selected when the random number is 161 to 198, and its appearance rate is 38/199.

  In S1132, if the probability change state is not established, that is, the normal special game state, the random number value of the effect random number counter acquired in the start winning opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM of the main control circuit is The loaded variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns (normal patterns) 1 and 2 in the variation pattern table shown in Table 1 (S1134). Fluctuation pattern 1 is selected when the production random number value is 0 to 194 and its appearance rate is 195/199, and variation pattern 2 is selected when the random number value is 195 to 198, and its appearance rate is 4/199.

  In S1131, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if the jackpot flag is OFF (no jackpot is established), it is confirmed whether or not a reach state is established (S1135). If the reach state is established, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state (S1136). If the reach state is a probable change state, it is acquired in the start winning port switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM of the main control circuit. The stored random number value of the effect random number counter is loaded, and one of the variation patterns is selected from the variation patterns (probability variation reach deviating patterns) 14, 15, and 16 of the variation pattern table shown in Table 1 (S1137). The variation pattern 14 is selected when the production random number value is 0, the appearance rate is 1/199, the variation pattern 15 is selected when the random number value is 1-18, the appearance rate is 19/199, and the variation pattern 16 is When the random number is 19 to 198, it is selected and its appearance rate is 179/199.

  In S1136, if the probability change state is not established, that is, the normal gaming state, the random number value of the effect random number counter acquired in the start winning opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM of the main control circuit is loaded. Any one of the variation patterns (normal reach deviation patterns) 3, 4, and 5 in the variation pattern table shown in Table 1 is selected (S1138). Fluctuation pattern 3 is selected when the production random number value is 0 and its appearance rate is 1/199. Fluctuation pattern 4 is selected when the random number value is 1 to 18, and its appearance rate is 19/199, and fluctuation pattern 5 is When the random number is 19 to 198, it is selected and its appearance rate is 179/199.

  If the reach state is not established in S1135, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state (S1139). In the case of the probability variation state, the random number value of the effect random number counter acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM of the main control circuit is loaded, and the variation of the variation pattern table shown in Table 1 Any variation pattern is selected from the patterns (probability deviation patterns) 17, 18, and 19 (S1140). The variation pattern 17 is selected when the production random number value is 0 and its appearance rate is 1/199, the variation pattern 18 is selected when the random number value is 1 to 18, and the appearance rate is 19/199, and the variation pattern 19 is When the random number is 19 to 198, it is selected and its appearance rate is 179/199.

  In S1139, if it is not in the probability change state, that is, in the normal game state, the random number value of the effect random number counter acquired in the start winning opening switch detection process (S400) and stored in the RAM of the main control circuit is loaded. Any one of the variation patterns 6, 7, and 8 in the variation pattern table shown in Table 1 is selected (S1141). Fluctuation pattern 6 is selected when the production random number value is 0 and its appearance rate is 1/199. Fluctuation pattern 7 is selected when the random number value is 1 to 18, and its appearance rate is 19/199, and fluctuation pattern 8 is When the random number is 19 to 198, it is selected and its appearance rate is 179/199.

  In any case, after each variation pattern is selected, other necessary processing is performed (S1142), and the special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S1130) ends.

  In the special symbol random number shift process (S1150), in the data storage area of the number of reserved balls in the RAM in the main control circuit, the data of the number of reserved balls stored in the storage area of the load rank (reading rank) first address is Due to the fact that the seats are loaded and vacant due to the above-described processing, the data of the number of reserved balls stored in the address of the second or lower load order is shifted by one to increase the load order by one. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 25, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control circuit (S1151). Specifically, if the number of reserved balls is 3, it becomes 2. Next, the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S1152). Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the highest number of balls held (the last in the loading order, the fourth in the embodiment) (S1153).

  In the special symbol variation start setting process (S1160), the special operation status is set to 2, and at the same time, necessary processing relating to the special symbol variation start is performed. After this process (S1160), the special symbol standby process (S1100) ends.

  As understood from the special operation process (S1000) of FIG. 19, the special symbol variation process (S1200) performed when the special operation status is 2 in S1030, as understood from the flowchart of FIG. First, special operation timer determination processing (S1201) is performed. In this process, a special operation timer corresponding to the variation time (msec) of the variation pattern selected from the variation pattern table (see Table 1) is set and whether or not this special operation timer = 0 is set and this subtraction is performed. Done. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not the special operation timer = 0, that is, whether or not the variation time of the variation pattern has ended (S1202). If the special operation timer is not 0, that is, if there is a remaining variation time, the special symbol variation processing ( S1200) ends. When the special operation timer is 0, that is, when the variable time is over, the address of the variable stop symbol table is set (S1203), the variable stop symbol data is stored (S1204), and the special operation status is set to 3. (S1205), other necessary processing (S1206) is executed, and the special symbol variation processing (S1200) ends.

  Similarly, as understood from the special operation process (S1000) of FIG. 19, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1300) performed when the special operation status is 3 in S1040, as understood from the flowchart of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1301). If the jackpot flag is ON (successful jackpot is established), the round counter is set (S1302) and the special operation status is set to 4 (S1303). When the jackpot flag is not ON (that is, when it is off), the special operation status is set to 1 (S1304). After each special operation status is set, the special symbol confirmation process (S1300) ends. In the embodiment, the round counter is set to 15 times.

  Further, as understood from the special operation process (S1000) in FIG. 19, when the special operation status does not correspond to any of 1, 2, 3 in S1020, S1030, S1040, that is, when the special operation status is 4. In the special electric accessory processing (S1400) to be performed, as is understood from the flowcharts of FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, is the probability variation flag set to OFF (S1401) and whether the big hit end flag is ON (big hit game end)? It is confirmed whether or not (S1402). When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is confirmed whether or not the open / close plate of the big winning device 15 is currently open (S1403), and the big winning device 15 is not open (closed). Then, it is confirmed whether or not it is the opening time of the big winning device 15, that is, whether or not the big hit operation timer is 0 (S1404). Here, when the jackpot operation timer is 0, the winning device 15 is released (S1405), and when the jackpot operation timer is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S1400) is terminated.

  In S1403, if the open / close plate of the grand prize winning device 15 is currently open, whether the number of winning balls detected in the big prize winning device 15 (winning ball count switch) has reached 10 (S1406), round time (30 seconds in the embodiment) has passed (S1407) or not (that is, whether or not the round end condition is satisfied), and if not, the special electric accessory processing (S1400) ) Ends. On the other hand, when any of the ten winnings and the round time has been satisfied, the closing process of the open / close plate of the big winning device 15 is performed (S1408), and one is subtracted from the value of the round counter. (S1410). In the big winning device closing process (S1408), a command for closing the big winning device is set in the output buffer so as to be transmitted to the display control circuit 161 as well.

  Subsequently, whether or not the round counter is 0, that is, the end of the special game (big hit game) state is confirmed (S1410), and if the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S1400) is ended as it is. . When the round counter is 0, the jackpot end process is performed (S1411), and the jackpot random number data stored in the reserved symbol number storage area for the special symbol in the main control circuit RAM is displayed together with the jackpot end command. It is set in the output buffer so that it can be transmitted to the circuit 161. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is set to ON (S1412), and the special electric accessory processing (S1400) ends.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON (that is, the jackpot game end) in S1402, the jackpot end flag is set to OFF (S1413), and the jackpot flag is also set to OFF (S1414). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the confirmed stop symbol is a probability variation symbol (an odd number in the embodiment) (S1415). If the symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is set to ON (S1416) and the special operation status is set. 1 is set (S1417), and the special electric accessory processing (S1400) is completed. If the confirmed stop symbol is a symbol different from the probability variation symbol, the special operation status is set to 1 as it is (S1417), and the special electric accessory processing (S1400) ends.

  In the interrupt process (S10) disclosed in FIG. 17, in the reserved ball number process (S1500) subsequent to the special operation process (S1000), as is understood from the flowchart of FIG. Loaded (S1501), the loaded number of reserved balls is set in the output buffer (S1502), and this process (S1500) ends.

  In other processing (S1600), processing necessary for other games is properly performed. As described above, the interrupt process (S10) is completed through the disclosed processes.

  Next, a gaming machine 1A according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment represent the same configuration, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the gaming machine 1A, a game board 3A made of a material such as a transparent acrylic resin is accommodated inside the game frame 2 so as to be detachable and replaceable, and an inner guide rail 4 and an outer guide rail 5 are provided so that a game ball rolls. A possible game area (game surface) 6 is provided with a prize such as a prize opening. In this gaming machine 1A, various kinds of accessories are formed of a material such as a transparent acrylic resin like the gaming board 3A, and an opening for guiding to the back side of the gaming board 3A is formed at each winning opening. .

  A display device 9A having a display area 50A that is substantially the same as or larger than the game board 3A is disposed on the back side of the game board 3A, and the display area 50A is arranged via a game board 3A formed of a transparent material. And configured to be seen through from the front side. Thereby, various symbols, such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol, can be displayed in the whole visual recognition area | region 75 of the front side frame 70 which a player can visually recognize from the front side. Further, the display mode group constituted by a plurality of display modes displayed in the display area 50A of the display device 9A includes a light-emitting display mode that has visual continuity with the light-emitting mode formed by the frame-side light emitting means 500 ( 2nd light emission display mode) is included. Note that the gaming machine 1A is a full-screen liquid crystal gaming machine in which a liquid crystal display is used as the display device 9A. The display device 9A may be composed of an organic EL, CRT, or other display means in addition to the liquid crystal display.

  In the game effect (linear light emission effect) executed in the gaming machine 1A of the embodiment, first, the light emission mode in which the second lens body 520 is arranged at the second position is executed by the first frame side light emitting means 500A, and then. In the display area 50A of the display device 9A, a light emission display mode (second light emission display mode) for displaying a linear image connecting the first frame side light emitting unit 500A and the second frame side light emitting unit 500B is executed. A light emission mode in which the second lens body 520 is arranged at the second position is executed by the second frame side light emitting means 500B. Since the display area 50A of this embodiment can be seen through from the front through the transparent game board 3A, the linear image 56 is displayed without being divided. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that makes it appear as if the linear light-emitting display mode displayed in the display area 50A is displayed not only in the game area 6 but beyond the display area 50A. In particular, since stronger light than usual is emitted from the game frame 2 side, a more powerful and innovative light emission mode can be shown to the player.

  It should be noted that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the embodiment, the band-shaped opening is formed in a band shape so as to continue from the display opening to the outside of the display area up to a position continuous with the frame-side light emitting means. It is good also as shapes, such as the broken line shape.

  Further, in the frame side light emitting means of the embodiment, the reflection member is arranged around the first lens body. However, as shown in FIGS. 33 to 36, the reflector 545 of the reflection member 540A is the first lens body. The movable reflector is movable between a reflective position arranged at a position facing the side light emitting surface 513 of 510 and a non-reflective position arranged at a position allowing emission of light from the side light emitting surface 513 of the first lens body 510. Means 546 may be provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 to 36, the reflector 545 surrounds the fixed reflector 545A fixed to the support plate 515 for integrally arranging the first lens body 510 and the first decorative lens bodies 510A. Arranged to surround. Similar to the reflector 541 of the first embodiment, the reflector 545 and the fixed reflector 545A are subjected to a known plating process and are formed such that the side surface in the center direction of the gaming machine and the opposing surface are inclined.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the reflector moving means 546 includes a sliding protrusion 547 formed integrally with the second lens body 520 and a sliding recess 548 formed in the reflecting member 540A. In the reflective movable means 546, as shown in FIG. 34A, when the second lens body 520 is disposed at the first position, that is, in the normal state, the sliding protrusion 547 and the sliding recess 548 are provided. And the reflector 545 is arranged at the non-reflective position. The non-reflective position of the reflector 545 is a position where it overlaps with the fixed reflector 545A as shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 35. In the non-reflective position shown in FIG. 35, a part (L4) of the light L3 emitted from the side light emitting surface 513 without being reflected by the side surface out of the light L incident into the first lens body 510 is fixedly reflected. The light is reflected by the body 545A and emitted from the front light emitting surface 512.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34B, when the second lens body 520 is moved from the first position to the second position, that is, when the display mode selection means selects the light emission display mode, The inclined surface 548A is pressed and slid by the sliding protrusion 547, the reflecting member 540A is moved to the front side of the gaming machine 1, and the reflector 545 is disposed at the reflecting position. As shown in FIGS. 34B and 36, the reflection position refers to the side light emitting surface of the first lens body 510 that is not surrounded by the fixed reflector 545A when the reflector 545 is moved to the front side of the gaming machine 1. It is a position surrounding 513. 36, the light L3 emitted from the side light emitting surface 513 is reflected by both the reflector 545 and the fixed reflector 545A and emitted from the front light emitting surface 512 (L5, L4). Thereby, it becomes possible to irradiate more powerful light from the front light emitting surface 512 as compared with the case where the reflector 545 is at the non-reflective position, and the force of the production can be further improved.

  Further, the gaming machine of the embodiment is configured to perform a linear effect (linear light emission effect) having visual continuity as a game effect by the frame side light emitting means, the game board side light emitting means and the display device. Not limited to this, it is possible to execute an appropriate game effect using the light emission mode of the frame side light emitting means.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 37, a game board side light emitting means 600A formed in a curved shape across the display area 50 of the display device 9 is provided, and the frame side light emitting means 500, the game board side light emitting means 600A and the display device 9 are provided. The display area 50 may be used to produce a curved shape having visual continuity during light emission. In the illustrated example, a curved third game board light emitter unit 680A is disposed between the first frame side light emitting means 500A and the display area 50, and the display area 50 and the second frame side light emitting means 500B are arranged. A curved first gaming board light-emitting unit 660A and a second gaming board light-emitting unit 670A are separately arranged so as to be visible in a curved shape, and a third gaming board light-emitting unit is displayed in the display area 50. An appropriate light emission display mode (curved image 51A in the example in the figure) that connects 680A and first game board light emitter unit 660A is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, a game board side light emitting means 600B formed in a polygonal line (lightning bolt) shape across the display area 50 of the display device 9 is provided, and a frame side light emitting means 500 and a game board side light emitting means 600B are provided. You may make it perform the production of the broken line shape which has visual continuity at the time of light emission with the display area 50 of the display apparatus 9. FIG. In the example shown in the figure, a broken line-shaped third game board light emitter unit 680B is arranged between the first frame side light emitting means 500A and the display area 50, and the display area 50 and the second frame side light emitting means 500B are arranged. A first game board light-emitting unit 660B and a second game board light-emitting unit 670B are arranged so as to be visible in a polygonal line, and a third game board light-emitting unit is displayed in the display area 50. An appropriate light emission display mode (linear image 51B in the example of the figure) that connects 680A and the first game board light emitter unit 660A is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39, there is provided a game board side light emitting means 600C formed in an inverted eight shape across the display area 50 of the display device 9, and a frame side light emitting means 500 and a game board side light emitting means 600C, You may make it perform the production | presentation of the V shape which has visual continuity at the time of light emission with the display area 50 of the display apparatus 9. FIG. In the illustrated example, a linear third game board light emitter unit 680C is disposed between the first frame side light emitting means 500A and the display area 50, and the display area 50 and the third frame side light emitting means 500C are arranged. A linear first game board light emitter unit 660C and a second game board light emitter unit 670C are arranged so as to be visible in a straight line, and a third game board light emitter unit is displayed in the display area 50. An appropriate light emission display mode (V-shaped image 51C in the example of the figure) that connects 680C and the first game board light emitter unit 660C is displayed.

  In addition, although not shown in the drawings, in the light emission mode of the game board side light emitting means and the light emission display mode of the display area, various shapes may be configured by appropriately combining linear shapes, curved shapes, broken line shapes, V shapes, and the like. Good. According to each of these game effects, as in the first embodiment, the light-emitting display mode displayed in the display area 50 extends beyond the display area 50 to the game frame 2 without staying in the game area 6. It is possible to perform an effect to show, and it is possible to show the player a powerful and innovative light emission mode.

  Further, in a gaming machine comprising a gaming board capable of seeing through the display area of the display device from the front side, and capable of displaying the display device in a display mode having visual continuity with the light of the frame side light emitting means. In addition, by displaying an appropriate display form such as a straight line, a curved line, a polygonal line, or a V-shape in the display area, more various effects can be implemented.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in order to make the display area of the display device visible from the front side of the game board, a display opening for attaching the display device to the game board is provided, but the game board is made transparent. It may be formed of a material such as acrylic resin so that the display area can be viewed (perspectively) from the front side through a transparent game board. By using this transparent gaming board, it is possible to cause the gaming board side light emitting means to emit light through the transparent gaming board, so that the gaming board side light emitting means can be appropriately positioned without forming a belt-like opening in the gaming board. Can be arranged. Therefore, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the game board side light emitting means is remarkably improved, and more various effects are possible. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to form excessive openings in the game board, there is no risk of the strength of the game board being lowered, and a simpler configuration can be achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game frame body 3 Game board 6 Game area | region 9 Display apparatus 10 Starting winning opening 50 Display area 70 Front side frame body 500 Frame side light emission means 501 Light emission body 510 1st lens body 520 2nd lens body 600 Game board side Light emitting means

Claims (11)

Control means for controlling the game;
A display device capable of displaying game determination information;
Display mode selection means for selecting a display mode to be displayed on the display device based on the establishment of the determination condition;
A gaming board having a gaming area arranged so that the display area of the display device can be viewed from the front side;
A game frame capable of holding the game board;
In a gaming machine provided with a front side frame body provided with a visual recognition area where the display area can be viewed from the front side on the front side of the gaming frame,
Frame-side light emitting means is provided around the visual recognition area of the front-side frame body, and has visual continuity with the light of the frame-side light emitting means across the display area of the display device on the game board. The game board side light emitting means for emitting light is provided,
The frame-side light-emitting means includes a light-emitting body that emits light electrically, a first lens body that is provided on the front side of the light-emitting body and has a linear light-emitting surface, and a second that diffuses light from the light-emitting body. A lens body,
The second lens body is configured to be movable between a first position disposed so as to overlap the first lens body and a second position disposed other than the position overlapping the first lens body by a lens moving means. ,
The display mode selection means selects a display mode from among a plurality of display mode groups configured by the display modes, and the display mode group is visually continuous with the light emission mode formed by the game board side light emitting unit. A light-emitting display mode having
The control means controls the lens moving means so that the second lens body is always arranged at the first position, and the display mode selection means selects the light emission display mode based on the selection of the light emission display mode. Controlling the lens moving means so that the two lens bodies are arranged at the second position ;
The first lens body is formed to protrude in a prismatic shape on the front side and is disposed close to the light emitting portion of the light emitter, and the light emitting surface is closer to the front side of the prismatic shape than the light emitting area of the light emitting portion. A front light emitting surface formed in a large size and a side light emitting surface formed on the side surface of the prismatic shape,
Light diffused and emitted by the light emitting unit is incident on the first lens body, and light that travels straight through the first lens body and light that is reflected by the side surfaces of the first lens body are emitted from the front light emitting surface. In addition, light that is not reflected by the side surface in the first lens body is emitted from the side light emitting surface,
The gaming machine, wherein the second lens body is configured to cover a front surface and a side light emitting surface of the first lens body, and a diffusion portion for diffusing light is formed on the surface . A reflecting member including a reflector that reflects light emitted from the side light emitting surface of the first lens body is provided, and the reflecting member faces the side light emitting surface of the first lens body. A reflector movable means that is movable between a reflection position arranged at a position and a non-reflection position arranged at a position allowing emission of light from the side light emitting surface of the first lens body, and is always non-reflective. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the game machine is moved to a position, and is moved to the reflection position based on selection of the light emission display mode by the display mode selection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the first lens body is formed of a transparent quadrangular prism member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said front light emitting face of the first lens element is composed of a slanted surface inclined to the gaming machine center direction. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein each of the light emitting surfaces of the first lens body is a smooth surface. The front-side frame body is provided so that the frame-side light emitting means is disposed over the outside of the game board from the position where the frame-side light emitting means overlaps the front side of the game board or the game board, and the frame-side light emitting means and the game panel-side light-emitting means any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is arranged so as to form an integral shape to one another lighting mode from the front side has a visual continuity when emission The gaming machine described in 1. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the game board-side light emitting means is embedded in the game board so that a game ball can pass through a front side thereof. The game board is provided with a display opening for visually recognizing a display area of the display device attached to the rear side, and is connected to the frame side light emitting means from the display opening to the outside of the display area. A band-shaped opening that is opened in a band shape to be continuous up to a position or is opened in a plurality of places and arranged in a band shape is formed
8. The gaming machine according to claim 7 , wherein the gaming board side light emitting means is configured by accommodating a gaming board light emitter unit in the belt-like opening. The band-shaped opening has a first band-shaped opening and a second band-shaped opening, and the first band-shaped opening is formed to open from the display opening to the game area in the direction outside the display area, The second band-shaped opening is formed between the first band-shaped opening and the frame-side light emitting means up to a position continuous with the frame-side light emitting means,
The game board light emitter unit includes a first game board light emitter unit housed in the first belt-like opening and a second game board light emitter unit housed in the second belt-like opening, and the first 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8 , wherein the second game board light-emitting unit is disposed so as to form a light-emitting form that forms an integral shape having visual continuity. The game board light-emitting unit has an opening closing portion that closes the belt-like opening from the front side, and an attachment fixing portion to the game board is provided on the opening closing portion with the belt-like opening interposed therebetween. A gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9 . Control means for controlling the game;
A display device capable of displaying game determination information;
Display mode selection means for selecting a display mode to be displayed on the display device based on the establishment of the determination condition;
A game board that is arranged on the front side of the display device and has a game surface on which a game ball can roll, and is capable of seeing through the display area of the display device;
A game frame capable of holding the game board;
In a gaming machine provided with a front side frame body provided with a visual recognition area where the display area can be viewed from the front side on the front side of the gaming frame,
A frame side light emitting means is provided around the visual recognition area of the front side frame,
The frame-side light-emitting means includes a light-emitting body that emits light electrically, a first lens body that is provided on the front side of the light-emitting body and has a linear light-emitting surface, and a second that diffuses light from the light-emitting body. A lens body,
The second lens body is configured to be movable between a first position disposed so as to overlap the first lens body and a second position disposed other than the position overlapping the first lens body by a lens moving means. ,
The display device is arranged at a position capable of being displayed in such a display manner that has visual continuity with the light of the frame side light emitting means,
The display mode selection means selects a display mode from among a plurality of display mode groups configured by the display modes, and the display mode group has a visual continuity with a light emission mode formed by the frame side light emitting unit. A luminescent display mode having
The control means controls the lens moving means so that the second lens body is always arranged at the first position, and the display mode selection means selects the light emission display mode based on the selection of the light emission display mode. Controlling the lens moving means so that the two lens bodies are arranged at the second position ;
The first lens body is formed to protrude in a prismatic shape on the front side and is disposed close to the light emitting portion of the light emitter, and the light emitting surface is closer to the front side of the prismatic shape than the light emitting area of the light emitting portion. A front light emitting surface formed in a large size and a side light emitting surface formed on the side surface of the prismatic shape,
Light diffused and emitted by the light emitting unit is incident on the first lens body, and light that travels straight through the first lens body and light that is reflected by the side surfaces of the first lens body are emitted from the front light emitting surface. In addition, light that is not reflected by the side surface in the first lens body is emitted from the side light emitting surface,
The gaming machine, wherein the second lens body is configured to cover a front surface and a side light emitting surface of the first lens body, and a diffusion portion for diffusing light is formed on the surface .

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