JP5676693B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a variable display device (such as a liquid crystal display device) changes the display pattern based on a winning of a game medium (such as a game ball) in a starting winning opening (hereinafter referred to as starting winning). A game is played, but if this start winning is newly generated during the variable display game, the start winning is not immediately started, but a predetermined number of start winnings are stored as a start memory and put on hold. Is common. At that time, the number of start memories in the hold state is generally notified so that the player can recognize (hold display). There are various methods for displaying the hold, and there are a method of installing and displaying a specific means in the game board, and a method of displaying as an image in a specific area in the variable display device.
Further, as a method for hold display, it established a hold display unit on the gaming machine casing instead of the game board, performs hold display while ensuring a wide game area of the game board (Patent Document 1) there Ru.

JP 2002-191780 A

However, in the prior art, the hold display is single and cannot be performed by a novel method.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problem, the display method of the hold, it is an object of the this done in unprecedented novel way.

The invention described in claim 1
A variable display device for performing a variable display game based on winning in a start winning opening provided in a game area partitioned by a guide rail of a game board ,
In the gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the variable display game has a predetermined special result,
Start memory means capable of storing up to a predetermined number as a start memory that a game ball has won the start winning opening;
Start memory display means for displaying the number of start memories stored by the start memory means;
Start memory display control means for controlling the display of the start memory display means,
The start memory display means includes a first start memory display means and a second start memory display means,
The first start memory display means is constituted by a start memory display area provided in a part of the variable display device,
The second start-up memory display means is composed of a plurality of LEDs that are controlled in correspondence with the first start-up memory display means and arranged outside the game area,
The start memory display control means gradually switches the start memory display on the first start memory display means to non-display when the variable display game shifts from normal reach to a predetermined special reach, and at least predetermined In the period from the start to the end of the special reach, the display of the start memory on the first start memory display means is hidden, and the start memory is displayed only on the second start memory display means. To do.

The invention described in claim 2
The start memory display control means includes
When the variable display game results in a special result and a special gaming state occurs, the display of the start memory displayed by the first start memory display means is hidden.
At least for a predetermined period including the ending screen of the special gaming state, the second start memory display means performs start memory display, and when the predetermined period ends, the start memory display on the first start memory display means is returned. it shall be the features a.

According to the present invention, the Ru heightened interest of the display method can next game unprecedented new pending.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a control system block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a command transmitted to a production | presentation control apparatus from a game control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a variable display apparatus. It is a timing chart explaining the flow of the whole hold display. It is a timing chart explaining the probability change state and the hold display at the time of the probability change end. It is a front view of the pachinko machine which shows the example of a display at the time of a probability change entry. It is a front view of the pachinko machine which shows the example of a display just before the end of probability change. It is a figure which shows the detailed example of the hold display in a probability change state. It is a timing chart explaining the hold display before and after the SP reach in the second embodiment. 10 is a timing chart for explaining a hold display when there is a change in the number of holds during SP reach in the second embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko machine which shows the example of a display before SP reach in Example 2. FIG. It is a front view of the pachinko machine which shows the example of a display at the time of the SP reach start in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed example of the hold display as another Example. It is a front view of the pachinko machine which shows the example of a display entangled with a prefetch notice as other examples. It is a timing chart which shows the hold display in connection with the pre-reading notice as another Example. It is a figure which shows the example of a display entangled with the glass frame open | release alert | report as another Example, (a) is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of a variable display apparatus.

Hereinafter, as a first embodiment of the present invention, a configuration example when applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
A. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine of this example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this example.
The pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 12 (a so-called machine frame shown in FIG. 18A) that is fixed to an island where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and a hinge portion 3 that rotates around the main body frame 12. An inner frame 11 (sometimes referred to as a front frame) that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body frame 12 by being pivotally supported. A game board 10 is attached to the inner frame 11.

A glass frame 13 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the upper front side. Note that a game area 33 (to be described later) of the game board 10 can be viewed from the front through a glass plate (a transparent plastic board may be omitted) held by the glass frame 13. The glass frame 13 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 11 at the hinge portion 3 so as to be opened and closed.
FIG. 18A illustrates a state in which the glass frame 13 is opened. The glass frame 13 corresponds to a gaming machine frame (a gaming machine frame on which the gaming board 10 faces) in the present invention.
An opening / closing panel 15 is disposed below the glass frame 13 and is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to be freely opened and closed. Further, an operation panel 16 is normally fixed to the inner frame 11 below the open / close panel 15.

The game board 10 has game nails planted on the front surface of a plate-like base material (so-called veneer), and a game area 33 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area of the front face with a guide rail 32. is there. The game area 33 is an area in which a game ball that has been thrown in is dropped from above and is judged to be out or safe (determination of whether or not a prize has been won), and when the game ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe Is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls are discharged to an upper plate 17 provided on the open / close panel 15 (that is, discharged as a prize ball).
Further, a key insertion portion 21 of a locking device (not shown) for the inner frame 11 and the glass frame 13 is formed at the edge of the inner frame 11 on the opening / closing side (right side in FIG. 1).

Further, the upper plate 17 provided on the open / close panel 15 temporarily holds a game ball before being discharged as a prize ball or a rental ball. The upper plate 17 is provided with an upper plate ball removing lever 24 for opening and closing a ball passage for transferring a game ball of the upper plate 17 to a lower plate 26 described later, and a push button type effect button 20 operated by the player. ing.
Further, the operation panel 16 includes an ashtray 25, a lower plate 26, a lower plate ball removal lever 27 for pulling out the balls stored in the lower plate 26, and a firing operation handle for performing a game ball firing operation. 28 are provided.
Further, what is indicated by reference numeral 29 in FIG. 1 is a speaker that is provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass frame 13 or on the front surface of the upper plate 17 and outputs sound effects and the like.

In addition, what is denoted by reference numeral 60 in FIG. 1 is provided on the front surfaces of the left and right sides of the glass frame 13 to perform a decoration effect in conjunction with a special display variable display game, which will be described later. This is a frame decoration device 60 that performs a hold display.
The frame decoration device 60 includes a color LED (lightness and color that can be adjusted) as a light source and a lens member (reference number) provided on the front surface side to diffuse output light from the color LED (not shown). (Omitted). In addition, in FIG. 1 etc., the front surface of the lens member which comprises the frame decoration apparatus 60 is visible. In addition, the frame decoration device 60 is divided into four areas 61 to 64, and each area 61 to 64 includes one or more color LEDs, and each area 61 to 64 is controlled independently. be able to. As shown in FIG. 1, the frame decoration device 60 of this example is disposed so as to be in contact with both the left and right sides of the game area 33 when viewed from the front, and has a vertically elongated shape as a whole. The frame decoration device 60 is divided into four in the vertical direction, so that the lower end of the glass frame 13 is in the order of the region 61 at the bottom, the region 62 above it, the region 63 above it, and the region 64 at the top. Each region is arranged in a row from the top to the vicinity of the upper end.
The LEDs constituting the frame decoration device 60 are connected to or mounted on a frame decoration LED substrate 122 (shown in FIG. 2) described later, and are controlled by an effect control device 110 described later.

B. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 32 denotes a guide rail of the game board 10. As described above, the game area 33 is formed by surrounding the substantially circular area of the front of the game board with the guide rail 32. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game area 33 includes an out-ball inlet 34, a center case (not shown), a start winning port 40, a starting winning port 41 as a normal electric accessory (so-called ordinary power), a variable winning device. 42, general winning opening 43-46, general figure start gate 49, general figure display 73 (shown in FIG. 2), general figure memory display (not shown), gaming status LED 74 (shown in FIG. 2), a number of games A nail (not shown) is provided. Further, a special figure display 47 and a special figure reservation number display 48 are provided at the lower right side of the game board 10 (outside the game area 33). The game nails flow down while hitting the game balls that have entered the upper portion of the game area 33, and a plurality of game nails are planted in the game area excluding the mounting portion such as the center case.
Further, the special figure hold number display 48 exists independently, and always displays an accurate hold number (the number of start-up memories of the special figure in the hold state).

The center case is a member surrounding the front surface of the display unit 54 of the variable display device 53 (shown in FIG. 2) attached to the back side of the game board 10.
The variable display device 53 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The variable display device 53 has a display unit 54 (screen) capable of displaying identification information (referred to as a special figure) such as numbers and characters, and can display a plurality of special figures. For example, special charts are displayed in three vertical columns on the left, center, and right, and special figures consisting of numbers, letters, etc. in each column are displayed in a stopped state (stop display), or in a fluctuating state (for example, vertically) Display in a scrolling state) (that is, a variable display). In addition, the display unit 54 can display an image for presentation or information notification such as a background image and a character image separately from the special figure.

The start winning ports 40 and 41 are winning ports functioning as special drawing start winning ports as will be described later. In this example, they are arranged side by side as shown in FIG. The upper start winning opening 40 is always open. The lower start winning opening 41 has opening / closing members 41a on both the left and right sides, and when the opening / closing member 41a is opened in a reverse letter C shape, a winning can be made, and as shown in FIG. 1, the opening / closing member 41a is closed. It is impossible to win a prize. These start winning ports 40 and 41 are arranged below the center of the center case (display unit 54).
The variable winning device 42 is a device (so-called attacker) having a large winning opening 42a that is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 42b. The special winning opening 42a is opened on condition that a big hit, which will be described later, is achieved.

Next, the general map display 73 (shown in FIG. 2) is a display (for example, a display composed of one small lamp) that performs so-called general map display, although not shown in FIG.
Further, the universal memory display is composed of, for example, a plurality of small lamps provided in the vicinity of the universal map indicator 73, and a universal ball generated by the game ball passing through the universal diagram start gate 49 depending on the lighting state of the lamp. The number of start memories shown in the figure (for example, the upper limit number is 4) is displayed.
The gaming state LED 74 (shown in FIG. 2) is a display for notifying the gaming state, although not shown in FIG.

Next, the special figure display 47 is a seven-segment display capable of displaying numbers and the like as this special figure, and is based on the start memory of the special figure generated by winning the start winning opening 40 or 41. This is for executing the variable display of this special figure. The special figure display 47 displays the special figure, whereas the special figure displayed on the display unit 54 of the variable display device 53 is for the player. It is a dummy display.
The special figure reservation number display 48 is composed of a plurality of small lamps provided in the vicinity of the special figure display 47. Depending on the lighting state of the lamps, the number of reserved special figure starting memories described above (for example, the upper limit number is 4) is displayed.
Note that the special figure hold number display 48 is not intended for the player, but is used for inspection of the game board 10 and the like. The display of the number of reserved special figure start memories for the player is performed by the display unit 54 of the variable display device 53 or the frame decoration device 60 (or both). That is, the special start memory display means for the player includes a first start memory display means and a second start memory display means. The first start memory display means is a display of the variable display device 53. 5 is a start memory display area 54a (shown in FIG. 5) provided in a part of the unit 54, and the second start memory display means is a frame decoration device 60 (details will be described later regarding the special display start memory hold display). To do).

C. Next, the control system of the pachinko machine of this example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the entire control system. In the figure, “SW” means a switch.
In FIG. 2, a game control device 100 is a control device that performs overall control of a game (including control of game progress and direct or indirect control of each controlled device for that purpose). A ROM 101b for storing a storage program and fixed data, a RAM 101c for providing a work area for the microprocessor 101a, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, and an external communication terminal 104.

Here, the input interface 102 of the game control device 100 includes a start port SW51, winning ports SW52 (winning ports SW1 to SWn), gate SW53, count SW54, glass frame opening SW55, inner frame opening SW56, and magnetic / vibration SW57. The detection signal from is input.
Here, the start opening SW51 is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the special winning start opening 40 or 41 provided in the game area 33 one by one. In this example, there are two starting winning ports, but the starting port SW51 is composed of only one detection unit, and the game ball that has entered any starting winning port is detected by the starting port SW51.
The winning opening SW52 is a sensor for detecting a winning ball provided for each of the general winning openings 43 to 46 provided in the game area 33. When there are n general winning openings, one each is a whole. N are provided. The gate SW 53 is a sensor that detects a game ball passing through the above-described normal start gate 49. The count SW 54 is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the special winning opening 42a of the special variation winning device 42 one by one.
The glass frame opening SW 55 is a sensor that detects that the glass frame 13 on the front surface of the pachinko machine is open. The inner frame opening SW 56 is a sensor that detects that the inner frame 11 on the front surface of the pachinko machine to which the glass frame 13 is attached is opened. The magnetism / vibration SW 57 is a sensor that detects fraud by magnetism or vibration.

On the other hand, from the output interface 103 of the game control device 100, a large winning opening solenoid (large winning opening SOL) 72, a general electric opening / closing solenoid (common electric opening / closing SOL) 71, the above-mentioned special figure display 47, and the general display display 73 are provided. A signal is output to the gaming state LED 74 and the external information terminal 76.
The special winning opening solenoid 72 is a solenoid that drives the opening / closing member 42b of the special variable winning apparatus 42 described above. The general electric opening / closing solenoid 71 is a solenoid that drives the opening / closing member 41a of the start winning opening 41 described above. The external information terminal 76 is a terminal for transmitting board external information (for example, a big hit signal) to the management apparatus of the game store.
There may be two special figure displays 47.

The output interface 103 outputs a signal such as prize ball data to the discharge control device 75. That is, the game control device 100 responds to the winning value of the winning opening when the winning of the game ball is detected by the start opening SW51, the winning opening SW52 or the count SW 54 provided for each winning opening of the game board 10. Then, information on the number of prize balls set in advance (prize ball data) is transmitted to the discharge control device 75. Then, the discharge control device 75 receives the prize ball data and performs prize ball discharge control according to the received prize ball data.
Also, various commands (control information) as shown in FIG. 4 are transmitted from the output interface 103 to the effect control device 110 that controls the above-described variable display device 53 and the like.
In the case of this example, the game control device 100 (particularly the RAM 101c) constitutes the start storage means (means for storing the number of reserved special figure start memories to a predetermined number).

Next, the effect control device 110 is a control device that executes image display control and the like of the variable display device 53, and is also composed of a microcomputer including the CPU 111, and is based on a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Control etc. For example, when a variable display game is executed, data of a combination of stop symbols (result mode) (for example, data indicating any one of a normal big hit, a probability big hit, or a loss) from the game control device 100, and a change time A command including data (for example, one of the variation pattern commands 1 to n shown in FIG. 4) is transmitted, and the effect control device 110 has a variation that satisfies the stop mode and the variation time. A mode is selected, a special figure is variably displayed on the variable display device 53, and a special figure variation display game is finally performed to derive and display a specific symbol combination (result mode).
It should be noted that aspects such as special display variation display that is actually implemented under the control of the effect control device 110 may be uniquely determined by a command from the game control device 100, but the condition given by the above command The range may be configured such that the effect control device 110 finally selects a mode by random number extraction or the like (a configuration in which a certain degree of discretion is given to the effect control device 110 to select a mode).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect control device 110 is provided with a CPU 111, a ROM 112 for storing control programs and fixed data, a work area for the CPU 111, and a RAM 113 for storing commands transmitted from the game control device 100. Output interface 115, VDP (video display processor) 116 for driving display of variable display device 53, image ROM 117 storing display data such as images and characters, VRAM 114 for storing display data of variable display device 53, and speaker 29 are driven. For this purpose.
From the input / output interface 115, control signals and the like (including power for power supply in some cases) are output to the various decorative LED boards 121 and the frame decorative LED board 122. The input / output interface 115 receives a command from the game control device 100 and a signal from the effect button SW20a. The effect button SW20a is a switch that outputs a signal when the effect button 20 is operated.
The frame decoration LED substrate 122 is a substrate on which the LEDs constituting the frame decoration device 60 are connected or mounted. The various LED boards 121 are boards on which other decorative LEDs are connected or mounted.

Here, when a command is input from the game control device 100 via the input / output interface 115, the effect control device 110 performs display control as follows. First, a reception interrupt is issued from the input / output interface 115 to the CPU 111, and in response thereto, the CPU 111 receives a command and stores it in the RAM 113. Then, the CPU 111 analyzes the received command, and, for example, in the case of the variable display of the special figure, determines the content of the variable display based on the information on the result mode and the variable time included therein, and displays the variable display. Display data to be realized (data consisting of symbols to be displayed, display position data, commands such as scrolling) is generated and stored in the RAM 113.
Next, the VDP 116 reads the display data in the RAM 113 into the internal RAM or the VRAM 114 and develops it. That is, the character font data stored in the image ROM 117 is read in correspondence with the special figure, effect design, and character code to be displayed, and the image data (including the background image) to be displayed is generated according to the display position data. It is stored in the display image storage area of the RAM or the VRAM 114.
Thereafter, the VDP 116 reads the image data from the display image storage area or the VRAM 114 and forms a display drive signal for the variable display device 53. As a result, a predetermined display is performed on the screen of the variable display device 53.
In the case of this example, the effect control device 110 and the game control device 100 constitute a start memory display control means of the present invention.

D. Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine of this example and a flow of the game will be described.
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game), the customer is waiting (during the demonstration), and a command for instructing the display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 110. The customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen (display unit 54) of the variable display device 53. At the beginning of the game, generally, the game state is in the normal mode (normal game state). In this normal mode, the probability that the special figure is a big hit is a normal probability (a lower probability than the probability variation mode described later).

  Then, when the game ball that is driven into the game area 3 through the guide rail 2 wins the special prize start winning opening 40 or 41 (that is, when there is a special prize start prize), the fluctuation display of the special figure Is sent from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 110, and a special figure (thing consisting of numbers, characters, symbols, patterns, etc.) is changed (for example, scrolled) on the display unit 54 (so-called variable display). ) Is performed, and a special figure variation display game is performed.

If the stop display mode of the variable display game (a combination of special figures derived by the variable display) is a special display mode (for example, a doublet such as “3, 3, 3”), a privilege called a big hit is obtained. It is given to the player. In terms of control, for example, on the condition that there has been a start winning, the value of the big hit random number is extracted and stored, and the random number value that has been extracted and stored is compared and determined at the time of determination. Based on the determination result, whether or not to make a big hit is determined in advance, and the variable display game is started in response to this determination.
In addition, in the normal mode, if the stop display mode of the variable display game is a specific mode of the special display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”), it will be a big hit and after the big hit game. The game state shifts from the normal mode to the probability change mode (after a special prize period to be described later). In this probability variation mode, control is performed to increase the probability that the special figure will be a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the special figure big hit probability).

Here, when a big hit is made in a specific manner (a slot of “7, 7, 7”) in the probability variation mode, the game state is also maintained in the probability variation mode. However, the game state shifts to the normal mode when the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches a predetermined number without generating a big hit after entering the probability variation mode. That is, in the probability variation mode, the number of fluctuations of the special figure is limited to a predetermined number. Here, the predetermined number of times is not particularly limited, is a predetermined number of times, and may be different for each type of jackpot.
Further, depending on the stop display mode of the variable display game, a mode in which a so-called time-saving state (time-saving mode) occurs may be used. The short time state is a state in which the fluctuation time of the special figure or ordinary figure variable display game is controlled to be shorter than the normal state, and as a result, the special figure or ordinary figure is easily hit.

  When the jackpot is reached and the jackpot state is reached, the fan winning period (a period in which an output of a sound effect that produces a jackpot is executed) is passed through the fan winning period 12a for a predetermined time ( For example, within a range not exceeding 30 seconds), for example, an opening operation (a jackpot round) that is temporarily opened for a period of up to 10 winnings is performed. This opening operation is repeated for a specified number of lands. Further, in this big hit state, a display control command for instructing display of a big hit screen for producing a big hit state or informing the player of the number of big hit rounds is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 110 for display. In the unit 54, such a big hit display is executed.

The period in which the jackpot is in effect (the fanfare period, the period of the jackpot round in which the jackpot 12a is opened, and the interval period between the jackpot round and the next jackpot round) corresponds to the special prize period. . This big hit state corresponds to the special game state of the present invention.
In addition, as the number of rounds of the big hit, for example, a big hit of 15 rounds is usually the main big hit, but a configuration that generates a 16R big hit as a premier or other configurations may be used. Further, there may be a two-round big hit or the like as a so-called abruptness (a sudden probability change in which the big hit probability changes via a big hit with few balls).

Further, when a game ball is further won in the start winning opening 11 during the above-mentioned special figure variable display game or big hit, the special figure start memory is suspended on the display unit 54 and the like, for example, up to four are stored. After the variable display game or the big hit, the special display variable display game is repeated or returned to the customer waiting state based on the start-up memory.
That is, if the variable display game ends with a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state, and if the variable display game ends with a start and there is a start memory, the variable display game is executed again, and the variable display game ends with a start and no start memory is stored. If the big hit ends and there is a start memory, the variable display game is executed again. If the big hit ends and there is no start memory, the flow returns to the customer wait state.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the usual figure starting gate 49 during the game, a usual figure change display game is executed by the usual figure display on the ordinary figure display device 73. And if this variable display game result (stopped general figure) is a predetermined mode (specific display mode), a privilege called per map is granted.
At this time, a game is held in which the pair of opening and closing members 41a of the start winning opening 41 are temporarily held in an open state in a reverse C shape for a predetermined opening time. This makes it easier for the game ball to start and win, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special figure variable display game increases and the possibility of winning a big hit increases.
Also, during the above-mentioned variable display game, when a game ball is further won in the general chart start gate 49, the general chart start memory is held on the general chart memory display and up to four are stored in this case. After the usual variable display game ends, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

E. Functions of Control Devices Next, functions of the control devices 100 and 110 will be described with reference to a functional block diagram of FIG. 3 and command examples of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game control device 100 has the following functions (random number generation means, hold number storage means, random number extraction means, random number storage means, random number determination means, special figure display control means, jackpot control means, Function as a variation pattern setting unit and a command transmission unit). The function of each means is as follows.
That is, the start opening winning time processing means (means including a hold number storage means, a random number extraction means, and a random number storage means) detects that there has been a start winning based on a signal from the start opening SW51 of the special drawing. As described above, the game control device 100 starts the variable display game based on the start prize, but when a new start prize occurs during the variable display game, the start prize is not immediately started without starting the new fluctuation. Information indicating that there has been is placed in a pending state as a start-up memory until the fluctuation can be started. Then, the number-of-holds storage means receives the information on the state of hold, checks whether the number of holds has reached the predetermined upper limit number, and stores the winning prize if it is not the upper limit. For the stored suspension, the random number extraction means assigns each random number generated by the random number generation means that generates the random numbers related to the big hit lottery and the fluctuation pattern random number, and the random number storage means stores the assigned information. To do. That is, the random number storage means stores the big hit random number and the variation pattern random number extracted value for one hold. Further, since the random number storage means stores each random number extraction value for each hold, the number of the hold itself (the hold number of the special figure start memory itself) is also stored at the same time.

Next, the random number determination means performs jackpot determination in accordance with the timing of the start of fluctuation in the order of late storage based on the information stored in the random number storage means. This compares the predetermined determination value of the random number that is a big hit and the extracted value of the assigned random number, and determines that it is a big hit if they match. Further, the variation pattern setting means receives the determination result of the random number determination means, and sets commands (commands indicated by symbols C1 and C3 in FIG. 4) for setting the hold number information, jackpot determination information, and variation pattern information.
It should be noted that the values before and after the random number that is a big hit are set so that a variation pattern having a long variation time is selected. At this time, if the random number assigned to the hold is a big hit or a random number before and after the big hit, this information is also set by the variation pattern setting means (prefetch function). The special figure display control means sets the fluctuation pattern of the special figure display 47. Furthermore, when the determination result of the random number determination means is a big hit, the big hit control means sets a probability state or a short time state that is set according to the opening / closing control of the big prize opening or the change of the big hit probability after the big hit. The command to be executed (command indicated by symbol C2 in FIG. 4) is also set. As described above, the number-of-holds information, the jackpot determination information, the fluctuation pattern information, and the probability state setting information after the jackpot control are set at the time of the jackpot, and these information are sent as control commands to the effect control device 110 by the command transmission means. Sent.

As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control device 110 has the following functions (functions as command analysis means, decoration special figure data setting means, display control means, LED data setting means, and LED control means). The function of each means is as follows.
That is, the command analysis means receives various commands transmitted from the command transmission means of the game control device 100, analyzes the received commands, and determines the display of the variable display device 53 according to the hold display pattern, that is, the probability state and the hold number. How to display the number of holdings of special figure start memory on the display unit 54 (may be hidden), and how to display the number of holdings on the frame decoration device 60 that performs frame decoration (when not displayed) It is also determined. Then, the decorative special figure data setting means sets the variation pattern control of the variable display device 53 and the holding number display data based on the information determined to be the command analyzed by the command analysis means, and the display control means sets the setting. The display of the variable display device 53 is controlled based on the data. The LED data setting means sets the LED control data of the frame decoration device 60 based on the information determined as the command analyzed by the command analysis means, and the LED control means sets the frame decoration device 60 based on the setting. Control the LEDs. In this case, the LED of the frame decoration device 60 particularly related to the frame decoration is controlled as a means for displaying the number of reserved special figure starting memories in a specific state to be described later.

F. Next, details of the hold display of the special figure start memory will be described with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, when simply “hold display” is shown, it means the hold display of the special figure start memory.
First, FIG. 5 illustrates a specific example of the hold display (hold display by the first start-up storage display means) on the display unit 54 of the variable display device 53. In this case, while the special figure (6 ↓↓) is displayed at the center of the display unit 54, the lower left corner of the display unit 54 is used as a start memory display area 54a, where the special figure start memory is suspended. The display which notifies the number is performed. FIG. 5 shows a case where the number of reserved upper limits in the special figure start memory is four, and a hold display pattern (corresponding to the upper limit number) in which a number (any one of 1 to 4) indicating the number of holds is drawn in a circle. Are displayed side by side. For example, when the number of holdings is 1, only the holding display symbol of the leftmost number 1 (same as holding 1) among the four holding display symbols is displayed in a conspicuous state (for example, the brightness is high). Display in a bright state or display in a conspicuous color such as red or yellow) and display other reserved display symbols (hold 2 to 4) inconspicuous (for example, display invisible, display in a dark state with low brightness) Or display in a non-obtrusive color such as gray) to notify that the number of holds is 1. When the number of holds is 2, only the hold display symbol of the leftmost hold 1 and the hold 2 of the second hold from the left among the four hold display symbols are displayed prominently, and other hold display symbols (hold) By displaying 3 and 4 in an inconspicuous state to notify that the number of holdings is 2, the number of holdings is increased by sequentially increasing the number of holding display symbols that are displayed prominently as the number of holdings increases. Is informed of a state where is 1 or more.

The upper limit value of the number of holdings is not limited to four, and may be eight, for example, and in the case of eight, the above-described holding display symbols are naturally eight. Further, the position of the start storage display area 54a is not limited to the lower left corner, and may be anywhere within the display unit 54.
In addition, each hold display pattern may be different in color, line thickness, or number font in the order in which the special figure variation display game is performed. For example, the hold 1 may be displayed in red, the hold 2 in blue, the hold 3 in yellow, and the hold 4 in green in the order in which the special figure variation display game is played. Incidentally, in this case, with regard to the order in which the special figure variation display game is performed, the hold 1 is No. 1, and the holds 2 to 4 are successively followed.
In addition, the special figure fluctuation display game is held in the normal state (the special figure jackpot probability is relatively low) and the special figure fluctuation display game is held in the probability variation state (the state where the special figure jackpot probability is relatively high). In order to be able to distinguish the hold from being performed, the color of the hold display symbol, the thickness of the line, or the font of the numbers, etc. are made different depending on the information (whether or not the special figure change display game is performed in the certain change state). May be.

Next, the frame decoration device 60 (second start memory display means) will be described. The frame decoration device 60 performs the decoration effect and the special figure start memory display (special drawing start) as the second start memory display means. It is possible to control when performing storage hold display). Then, in a specific state (in this example, it is a state that enters when triggered by the occurrence of a probable variation state, and may include a period before and after this ST period in addition to the ST period described in detail later). The display area 54a (first start memory display means) and the frame decoration device 60 (second start memory display means) are display-controlled in a predetermined manner. Specifically, the starting memory that will cause the special figure variation display game to be performed in the probability variation state is displayed on the frame decoration device 60 (second activation memory display means), and the variation display game is performed a predetermined number of times in the probability variation state. The start memory, which is to be played in the special figure variation display game in the normal state after the game is completed, is displayed in the start memory display area 54a (first start memory display means).
For example, during the big hit round shown in the upper side of FIG. 8, the frame decoration device 60 is controlled by the functions of the control devices 100 and 110 described above so as to perform an operation for frame decoration production. However, during the period (hereinafter referred to as the ST period) in which the variable display game is performed a predetermined number of times in the probability variation state, or further including the period before and after the ST period, the frame decoration device 60 is connected to each of the control devices 100, 100 described above. With the control function 110, for example, as shown in the lower side of FIG. 8, the number of starting memories held (hereinafter referred to as a specific number of holdings) in which the special figure variation display game is to be played in the probability changing state is displayed. The display of the specific hold number in the special figure start memory by the frame decoration device 60 is such that if the specific hold number is 1, only the lowermost area 61 is lit and the remaining areas 62 to 64 are not lit (inconspicuous state). (Including lighting). For example, as shown in the lower side of FIG. 8, if the number of specific reservations is 3, the number of specific reservations increases such that the three areas 61 to 63 are lit from the bottom and the remaining areas 64 are not lit. The state where the number of holdings is 1 or more is notified by sequentially increasing the area to be lit according to.

In addition, regarding the hold display by the frame decoration device 60, the upper limit value of the hold number is not limited to four, and may be eight, for example, and in the case of eight, naturally the area of the frame decoration device 60 described above is eight. become.
In addition, the lighting mode of each area of the frame decoration device 60 may vary in color, brightness, and the like in the order in which the special figure variation display game is performed. For example, the region 61 may be red, the region 62 may be blue, the region 63 may be yellow, and the region 64 may be green. By the way, in this case, the order in which the special figure variation display game is performed is the number 1 on hold displayed in the area 61, and the areas 62 to 64 successively follow.
In FIG. 8 and the like, the difference in the color of the hold display is expressed by the difference in the fill pattern. In other words, in FIG. 8 and the like, the same filled pattern in the regions 61 to 64 means a state in which it is lit in the same color. The same applies to the hold display symbol of the display unit 54 in FIG.

Next, FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the entire flow of hold display.
As shown in FIG. 6, the control of the hold display in the ST period of the pachinko machine (the period in which the variation of the number of fluctuations is limited as described above) and the period before and after the ST period is performed by the control devices 100 and 110 described above. For example, the control function is as follows. In other words, when a special figure variation display game is played with a winning at the start winning opening 40 or 41 and a big hit is made, it is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 53 (that is, the display unit 54) until then. The hold display is not displayed together with the appearance of the big hit effect, for example, as shown on the upper side of FIG. Then, when a big hit occurs and the probability changes after the big hit, the frame decoration device 60 is displayed, for example, as shown on the lower side of FIG. 8 after the big hit ending screen is displayed until the probability change (ST) state is started. Start hold display at. With the end of the ST period, the hold display returns to the display on the screen of the variable display device 53.

In addition, when the hold display on the variable display device 53 and the hold display on the frame decoration device 60 are switched from display to non-display or from non-display to display, it may be changed to the final state in an instant. Alternatively, a mode in which brightness gradually changes (stepwise or continuously) (that is, a mode in which there is an intermediate state between a complete display state and a non-display state) may be used. In FIG. 6 and the like (the same applies to FIG. 11 and the like to be described later), the portion where the line indicating display or non-display is slanted shows a mode of gradually changing in this way. In order to change the brightness of the frame decoration device 60, the LED of the frame decoration device 60 may be controlled by, for example, a well-known PWM (pulse width modulation) method.
Further, FIG. 8 is an illustration at the time of entering the ST, and shows a mode in which the frame decoration device 60 switches to the hold display when the jackpot ending screen is displayed, but the frame decoration device 60 switches to the hold display. Of course, after the ending screen ends.
Further, in FIG. 6 and the like, “frame decoration LED” means the frame decoration device 60, “hold display with frame decoration LED (hold 1)” means display in the region 61 of the frame decoration device 60, and “frame “Hold display with decoration LED (hold 2)” means display in the area 62 of the frame decoration device 60 (hereinafter, hold 3 and 4 are the same).

Next, FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the ST period and the hold display at the end of the ST period, and FIG. 9 is a front view of the pachinko machine showing a display example just before the end of probability change (immediately after the end of the ST period). These are figures which show the detailed example of the hold display in a probability change state (ST period). Hereinafter, the case where the increase / decrease of the suspension during the ST period occurs will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7, 9, and 10.
As shown in FIG. 7, when there is a sufficient number of remaining STs (that is, the number of special figure change display games to be performed in the probability variation state) (that is, when the remaining ST number is equal to or greater than the number of holdings) All the frame decoration devices 60 display the number of holds. For example, when the remaining number decreases, for example, when the number of holdings becomes 3, but there are only two remaining STs (when the state shown as “Note” in FIG. 7), two of the holding numbers 3 (probability change state) The specific number of holds on which the special figure variation display game is played) is displayed on the frame decoration device 60 side, but the remaining one (the special figure fluctuation display game is performed in the normal state) is the screen of the variable display device 53. It is displayed with the hold display symbol (hold 3) in the third position above. If the variable display game is further executed without starting winning, the ST remaining number and the number of holdings decrease. At this time, the remaining one of the number of holdings (a special figure in the normal state) Since the execution order of the special figure variable display game is sequentially increased, the variable display device 53 starts from the hold 3 to the hold 2 and then to the hold 1 at the first position. The position of the hold display in the storage display area 54a is sequentially switched to the earlier execution order (the left side in FIG. 5).

Further, as shown in the upper side of FIG. 9, for example, when the ST remaining count is 3 and the hold count becomes 3, all the hold counts 3 are displayed on the frame decoration device 60, but on the screen of the variable display device 53. Then, the variation display of the special figure and the display of the remaining number of STs (character display of “3 remaining probability changes”) are performed. In this way, during the ST period, the remaining ST count is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 53 even when the remaining ST count is not three.
As shown in the lower part of FIG. 9, when the number of STs remaining is 3 and there is a start prize and the number of holds increases to 4, the remaining number that is not a specific number of holds (particularly in the normal state) The game in which the figure variation display game is performed) is displayed as the hold display symbol (hold 4) at the fourth position on the screen of the variable display device 53. At this time, the hold display symbols (holds 1 to 3) at the first to third positions on the screen of the variable display device 53 may be completely invisible, but are inconspicuous as shown in the lower side of FIG. Display is preferred. In this way, it is easy for the player to understand that this hold is fourth.

Next, FIG. 10 shows a change example of the hold display of the first start memory display means (start memory display area 54a of the variable display device 53) and the second start memory display means (frame decoration device 60).
The upper left of FIG. 10 is the case where the ST remaining count is 4 and the number of holds is 3, and in this case, all the numbers of hold are displayed on the frame decoration device 60 (that is, the areas 61 to 63 are lit). ).
Next, the upper center of FIG. 10 shows the case where the special figure change display game is finished once after the completion of the game, the remaining number of STs is 3 times, and the number of holdings becomes 2. In this case as well, It is displayed on the frame decoration device 60 (that is, the areas 61 to 62 are turned on).
Next, the upper right side of FIG. 10 shows a case where the starting prize is once generated, the remaining number of STs is 3 and the number of reservations is 3, and also in this case, all of the number of reservations is the frame decoration device 60. Is displayed (that is, the areas 61 to 63 are lit).

Next, the lower right side of FIG. 10 shows a case where a start prize is generated once, the ST remaining number is 3, and the number of reservations is 4. In this case, three of the number of reservations are It is displayed on the frame decoration device 60 (that is, the areas 61 to 63 are lit), and the remaining number of reservations is displayed as a reservation display symbol (hold 4) at the fourth position on the screen of the variable display device 53. .
Next, the lower center of FIG. 10 shows a case where the special figure change display game is finished once after the completion of the game, the ST remaining number is 2 times, and the number of holds becomes 3. In this case, Are displayed on the frame decoration device 60 (i.e., the areas 61 to 62 are lit), and the remaining hold number is the hold display symbol at the third position on the screen of the variable display device 53 (hold 3). ) Is displayed.
Next, the lower left side of FIG. 10 shows a case where a start prize is generated once and the number of remaining STs is 2 and the number of reservations is 4. In this case, two of the number of reservations are It is displayed on the frame decoration device 60 (that is, the areas 61 to 62 are lit), and the remaining two hold numbers are the hold display symbols (holds 3 and 4) at the third and fourth positions on the screen of the variable display device 53. ) Is displayed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of this example, the display of the start memory is performed in two display positions (that is, the start memory display area 54a of the variable display device 53 and the frame decoration device 60) in the specific state described above. It becomes an unprecedented new holding display method, and the game is more interesting. In addition, since the hold display at the two positions is controlled in conjunction with each other as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, it is easy for the player to recognize that there are a plurality of hold display positions, and there are a plurality of hold display positions. Even if there is, the player does not get confused.
Further, by controlling the frame decoration device 60 used for the frame decoration effect as a start memory display means (means for performing the above-described hold display), the second means can be provided without providing special means or the like in the gaming machine frame. As a start memory display means, a hold display can be performed.

In addition, in a gaming machine in which the probability change state ends in a predetermined number of times, only the hold display (that is, the specific hold display) that is digested during the probability change state is displayed on the frame decoration device 60, so that it is digested during the probability change state. It is possible to easily confirm the hold until the hold. That is, in this example, when the remaining ST count is equal to or less than the hold count, the number of areas lit in the frame decoration device 60 is equal to the remaining ST count, so that the player can know the remaining ST count reliably and easily. it can. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 9, if the display unit 54 only displays “remaining 3 times of probability change”, it may be 3 times including the currently changing lottery (special figure changing display game) or the currently changing lottery. However, in this example, the number of areas that are lit by the frame decoration device 60 is three, so the probability change state is three more times except for the currently changing lottery. It is clear and easy for the player that the special figure variation display game is performed.
In addition, surrounding players can easily recognize that the pachinko machine is in a probabilistic state, and can increase the atmosphere of the game hall. That is, if the on-hold display is performed on the frame decoration device 60 that is easily noticeable around the pachinko machine, it is immediately understood that the surrounding players are in a probable state, and the atmosphere is excited.
In addition, when each start memory display means displays the color separately for each pending digest priority, even if there are a plurality of pending display positions, it is easy to recognize which pending digest order is first. There is an effect that can be done.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since this Example 2 has the characteristic about the pending | holding display of special figure start memory | storage, and the structure of the other pachinko machine is the same as that of Example 1, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
The second embodiment embodies a gaming machine having the following technical idea. That is, “a variable display device that performs a variable display game based on winning in a start winning opening provided in a game area of the game board, and stores a predetermined number of game balls that have won the starting winning opening as start memories. Start memory means, and a frame decoration device that is arranged on the left and right of the gaming machine frame facing the game board and performs a decoration effect in conjunction with the variation display game, wherein the variation display game has a predetermined special In the gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result is obtained,
Start memory display means for displaying the start memory stored by the start memory means, start memory display control means for controlling the display of the start memory display means, and change time determination means for determining the change time of the change display game And a predetermined time elapse detecting means for detecting that the predetermined time has passed.
The start memory display means includes a first start memory display means and a second start memory display means,
The first start memory display means is a start memory display area provided in a part of the variable display device, and the second start memory display means is the frame decoration device,
The frame decoration device is controllable when performing the decoration effect and when performing the start memory display as the second start memory display means,
In the specific state, the start memory display control means controls display of the first start memory display means and the second start memory display means in conjunction with a predetermined mode;
The specific state is a state in which the variation time determined by the variation time determination means enters a time when the predetermined time elapsed detection means is detected in a variation display game in which the variation time is longer than a predetermined time,
The start memory display control means is configured to execute start memory display movement control at the start of the specific state,
In this start memory display movement control, a display movement gradually displayed on the second start memory display means is generated so that the display contents displayed on the first start memory display means are moved. A specific example of the “gaming machine” in which the display content displayed on one start memory display means is gradually switched to non-display on the first start memory display means as the display movement proceeds. It is an example.
Here, “gradually” includes an aspect of “stepwise”. In other words, “gradually” here has an intermediate state between the complete display state and the non-display state, and when switching from the non-display state to the display state or from the display state to the non-display state, This means that the display state (brightness, shading, line thickness, etc. of the display of the start memory display means) changes stepwise or continuously through the intermediate state.
The variation time determining means and the predetermined time passage detecting means are realized as functions of the game control device 100 or the effect control device 110.

The background of the technical idea of the second embodiment will be described as follows. That is, a display that is held on the variable display device and that switches the hold display to non-display during a specific effect such as SP (special) reach (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-144708, etc.) It becomes difficult. Therefore, in this embodiment, the frame decoration device 60 displays the number of reservations only during a specific effect. This switching is performed as the display movement.
The display movement is suspended from the start storage display area 54a on the variable display device 53 at the time of SP reach to the hold display with the LED of the frame decoration device 60 by the gradation or the change of the color or the brightness stepwise or continuously. Is performed while allowing the player to recognize that the display position of is moving. Accordingly, during the movement (period A in FIG. 11 described later), the two start-up storage display means (the variable display device 53 and the frame decoration device 60) are controlled. The start memory display movement control means this display movement control.
When the display movement from the hold display of the variable display device 53 to the hold display of the frame decoration device 60 is completed, the hold portion is displayed in gray (period D in FIG. 11) on the display unit 54 of the variable display device 53. After notifying that the pending movement has been completed, it disappears completely at the start of SP reach (period B in FIG. 11). When the SP reach ends, the hold display returns to the original display section 54 of the variable display device 53 (period C in FIG. 11). When moving back, the display moves back.
By controlling as in the second embodiment, even if the hold display on the screen (display unit 54) is not displayed, the number of holds can be confirmed. On the other hand, the player is not confused even if a display movement occurs in which the display position of the hold display is changed. In addition, it will appeal to surrounding players and excite the atmosphere of the game hall. At the same time, if the frame decoration device 60 is used for holding display, an effect of securing a wide gaming area 33 can be obtained.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 are timing charts for explaining the hold display before and after SP reach, FIG. 13 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a display example before SP reach, and FIG. 14 shows a display example immediately before the start of SP reach. It is a front view of a pachinko machine.
In the case shown in FIG. 11, the start prize is generated three times during normal times, and the number of holds increases from 0 to 1, 1 to 2, and 2 to 3, and accordingly, the hold 1 and hold 2 on the display unit 54. After the hold 3 is lit in order (displayed in a conspicuous state), the special figure variation display game being performed at that time is a reach where a so-called reach action is performed. The upper side of FIG. 13 illustrates a state in which the number of holdings is 3 in normal time and normal reach is thus achieved. Specifically, on the upper side of FIG. 13, the left and right symbols of the special figure are the same “6”, and the display of the normal reach action (6 ↓ 6) in which the central symbol of the special figure is changing is displayed at the center of the display unit 54. The hold number 3 is displayed in the start memory display area 54a of the display unit 54 (that is, the hold 1, 2, 3 in the start memory display area 54a is displayed in a conspicuous state), and the frame decoration device 60 displays the frame. The state in which the display of the decoration effect is performed is illustrated.

Thereafter, in the case shown in FIG. 11, the normal reach shifts to the SP reach, and after the SP reach is finished, the hold 3 is digested and a new special figure variation display game is started.
At this time, if a time point (hereinafter referred to as “before SP reach start”) before the start of the SP reach is detected by the functions of the variable time determination means and the predetermined time elapse detection means, the start memory display movement control is performed. Executed. That is, a display movement gradually displayed on the frame decoration device 60 occurs so that the display content of the number of holds displayed on the display unit 54 moves, and the display content displayed on the display unit 54 is changed to the display movement. As the process proceeds, the display unit 54 gradually switches to non-display. In this case, as shown on the lower side of FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, the hold display symbols of the hold 1, 2, and 3 on the display unit 54 gradually decrease in saturation of the color, for example, from the start of SP reach. In addition, the color becomes gray (saturation = 0) at a time point before the predetermined period D (A> D). On the other hand, in the frame decoration device 60, the areas 61, 62, and 63 have, for example, lightness = 0 so as to be interlocked with the change in the reserved display pattern of the display unit 54 (change from high saturation to zero saturation). The brightness gradually increases from the non-display state to the full display state with high brightness. In addition, at this time, as shown in the lower side of FIG. 13, the corresponding hold display colors are controlled to be the same. For example, when the hold display symbol of hold 1 on the display unit 54 is red, the corresponding region 61 of the frame decoration device 60 is also lit in red, and the hold display symbol of hold 2 on the display unit 54 is blue. In such a case, the area 62 of the frame decoration device 60 corresponding to this is controlled to light up in blue.

Next, at the time point before the start of the SP reach, only the predetermined period D, the on-hold display of the frame decoration device 60 is in a complete display state, and thereafter in the period D (FIG. 11) immediately before the start of the SP reach, the upper side of FIG. As shown, the gray hold display on the display unit 54 and the complete hold display on the frame decoration device 60 coexist.
As shown in the lower side of FIGS. 11 and 14, in the period B from the start to the end of the SP reach, the hold display on the display unit 54 is completely hidden (the hold display symbol is completely invisible) and displayed. In the unit 54, SP reach is displayed, and the special drawing start storage suspension display is performed only in the frame decoration device 60.
Thereafter, when the SP reach is completed, as shown in the position of the period C in FIG. 11, the control opposite to the start memory display movement control is performed. That is, a display movement gradually displayed in the start storage display area 54a of the display unit 54 occurs so that the display content of the number of holds displayed on the frame decoration device 60 is moved, and is displayed on the frame decoration device 60. The displayed contents are gradually switched to non-display in the frame decoration device 60 as the display movement proceeds. For example, the hold display symbols (gray) of hold 1, 2, and 3 are displayed on the display unit 54, and the saturation of the color of the hold display symbol gradually increases. In the frame decoration device 60, the brightness of the regions 61, 62, 63 gradually decreases from a complete display state with high brightness to a non-display state with brightness = 0, for example, in conjunction with the change in the hold display symbol. In addition, at this time, control is performed so that the corresponding hold display colors are the same.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the hold display when there is a change in the hold number during SP reach. In the case shown in FIG. 12, reach is reached when the number of reserved special figure start memories is 2 at normal times, and then the system shifts to SP reach.
At this time, the start memory display movement control described above is executed before the start of the SP reach, and the saturation of the reserved display patterns 1 and 2 on the display unit 54 gradually decreases, for example. It becomes gray (saturation = 0) at a time point before the start of reach by a predetermined period D. On the other hand, in the frame decoration device 60, the brightness of the regions 61 and 62 is gradually increased from a non-display state with lightness = 0 to a complete display state with high lightness, for example, in conjunction with the change in the hold display pattern of the display unit 54. Will increase.
Next, at a time point before the start of the SP reach, only the predetermined period D, the hold display of the frame decoration device 60 is in a complete display state, and thereafter, during the period D immediately before the start of the SP reach, the gray hold display on the display unit 54 A complete hold display in the frame decoration device 60 coexists.
Next, in the period from the start to the end of SP reach, the hold display on the display unit 54 is completely hidden (the hold display symbol is completely invisible), and the SP reach is displayed on the display unit 54. The hold display of the figure start memory is performed only by the frame decoration device 60.
Then, as shown in FIG. 12, since the start winning has occurred during the SP reach, the frame decoration device 60 lights up the area 63 in addition to the areas 61 and 62 during the SP reach, indicating that the number of holds is 3 Is done.
Thereafter, when the SP reach is completed, as shown in FIG. 12, the control opposite to the start memory display movement control is performed, and the original normal state is restored.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, in the normal state (when the SP reach period B and the periods A and C before and after the SP reach period B), the special drawing start storage is suspended on the display unit 54 of the variable display device 53. On the frame decoration device 60 side, the display for the frame decoration effect is performed without performing the hold display. In the period of the specific state (that is, the SP reach period B and the periods A and C before and after the SP reach period B), the display unit 54 (first start memory display means) and the frame decoration device 60 (second start memory display means) Is controlled in a linked manner. More specifically, display movement from the variable display device 53 to the frame decoration device 60 (starting storage display movement control) is performed in the period A before SP reach, and the hold display is performed only on the frame decoration device 60 during the SP reach period B. In the period C after the end of SP reach, the display movement from the frame decoration device 60 to the variable display device 53 is performed, and the original normal state is restored.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments described above, and there may be various embodiments.
For example, FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the hold display of the other embodiment E1. This Example E1 is one in which the display movement of the hold display in Example 2 is performed one by one (modified example of Example 2).
In the case of FIG. 15, the number of holds is 3 before the SP reach, the hold 1 is lit red, the hold 2 is green, and the hold 3 is blue on the display unit 54. It is performed (upper left side of FIG. 15). Then, when entering the period A before SP reach, first, as shown in the upper center of FIG. 15, the hold display symbol of hold 1 on the display unit 54 changes to light red, and at the same time, the lighting color of the region 61 of the frame decoration device 60 also changes. It changes to light red. Next, as shown in the upper right side of FIG. 15, the hold display pattern of hold 1 on the display unit 54 changes to gray, and at the same time, the lighting color of the region 61 of the frame decoration device 60 is completely red (saturation or luminance than light red). Change to a high state). Next, as shown in the lower right side of FIG. 15, the hold display symbol of hold 2 on the display unit 54 changes to light green, and at the same time, the lighting color of the area 62 of the frame decoration device 60 also changes to light green. Next, as shown in the lower center of FIG. 15, the hold display pattern of hold 2 on the display unit 54 also changes to gray, and at the same time, the lighting color of the region 62 of the frame decoration device 60 is completely green (saturation or luminance rather than light green). Change to a high state). Thereafter, the hold 3 of the display unit 54 and the area 63 of the frame decoration device 60 are similarly changed, and finally the hold display symbol of the hold 3 of the display unit 54 is light blue as shown in the lower left side of FIG. Changes from gray to gray, and the lighting color of the region 63 of the frame decoration device 60 changes from light blue to completely blue (a state in which saturation or luminance is higher than light blue).
Thus, there may be a mode in which the display movement of the hold display is performed one by one while knowing that each hold display is moved one by one while corresponding to the player. This way, the player can accept the pending movement without confusion.

  Next, FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment E2 in the case where the hold display on the frame decoration device 60 is performed in conjunction with the prefetching notice. When the random number assigned to the special chart start memory suspension is a big hit or a random number before or after the big hit by the pre-read function of the variation pattern setting means (FIG. 3) of the game control device 100 described above, the pre-read is given as a specific result. As a result, the prefetch control commands 3 and 4 (MODE; A3H, ACTION; 03H or 04H) shown in FIG. 4 are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 110. In Example E2, as shown in FIG. 17, the hold display position is changed (display moved) from the display unit 54 to the frame decoration device 60 when the prefetching becomes a specific result, and is shown in FIG. As described above, the hold display of the frame decoration device 60 is further blinked. In this case, the specific state of the present invention is a state that is started when the prefetching results in a specific result.

In the case of FIG. 17, the start prize is generated four times during normal times, and the number of holdings increases sequentially from 0 to 4, and accordingly, the holdings 1 to 4 on the display unit 54 are sequentially turned on, and then a new special figure is displayed. The variable display game is played twice, after which a start prize is generated once, and then a new special figure variable display game is started. In this case, when the number of holds reaches 4, the prefetching results in a specific result (that is, the random number assigned to the hold is a big hit or a random number before and after the big hit). At the timing when the figure change display game is started, the display movement to the frame decoration device 60 for the hold display is started.
According to this Example E2, by displaying the hold on the frame side according to the result of prefetching, it appeals to surrounding players that the gaming machine is in a state where it can expect a big hit, and excites the atmosphere of the game hall. Can do. This is because the state in which the frame decoration device 60 is shining is easily recognized even if it is a little away. Further, if the hold display position is changed to the frame side (display movement) in the same manner as in SP reach (Example 2), the player can be prevented from being confused. It should be noted that the timing for executing the display movement is easier to understand if it is not immediately after the prefetching but the timing at which the next change starts.

  Next, FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an example E3 in consideration of the case where the glass frame 13 is opened while the frame decoration device 60 is performing the hold display. If the glass frame 13 is opened during the game, the frame decoration device 60 is in an open notification state, and the special drawing start memory cannot be displayed on hold. Therefore, in Example E3, it is determined by the signal of the glass frame opening SW 55 that the glass frame 13 has been opened as shown in FIG. In this case, the number of hold is temporarily displayed on the display unit 54 as shown in FIG. In addition, the number of reserved special figure starting memories may be notified by voice or the like. In FIG. 18A, reference numeral 55a denotes a movable part of the glass frame opening SW 55 (a member that operates in association with opening and closing of the glass frame 13 and changes the operating state of the contact point of the glass frame opening SW 55). .

The technical idea of Example E3 is as follows. That is, “a variable display device that performs a variable display game based on winning in a start winning opening provided in a game area of the game board, and stores a predetermined number of game balls that have won the starting winning opening as start memories. A start storage means, a gaming machine frame that covers the front surface of the gaming board and that can be opened and closed, an opening detection means that detects that the gaming machine frame has been opened, and a left and right side of the gaming machine frame. A frame decoration device that performs a decoration effect in conjunction with the variation display game, and generates a special game state advantageous to the player when the variation display game has a predetermined special result. In gaming machines,
Start memory display means for displaying the number of start memories stored by the start memory means, and start memory display control means for controlling the display of the start memory display means,
The start memory display means includes a first start memory display means and a second start memory display means,
The first start memory display means is a start memory display area provided in a part of the variable display device, and the second start memory display means is the frame decoration device,
The frame decoration device is controllable when performing the decoration effect and when performing the start memory display as the second start memory display means,
In the specific state, the start memory display control means controls display of the first start memory display means and the second start memory display means in conjunction with a predetermined mode;
If the gaming machine frame is opened by the opening detection means during the specific state, the second start-up storage display means is not controlled to be linked to the predetermined mode, and the first A gaming machine, wherein the start memory display means displays the number of start memories (holding display). "
Here, the “opening detection means” is a concept corresponding to the glass frame opening SW55. In addition, the “specific state” is not particularly limited, a state that occurs related to probability change as in the first embodiment, a state that relates to SP reach as in the second embodiment, and a state that relates to prefetching as in the second embodiment E2. However, it may be other than that.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments and the embodiments E1 to E3 described above, and various modifications and applications are possible.
For example, an effect button (for example, the effect button 20 in FIG. 1) may be pressed to select a mode in which the display position of the hold display is always performed by the frame decoration device 60. In this case, the mode in which the effect button 20 is pressed and shifts corresponds to the specific state of the present invention. In this way, there is an effect that it is possible to play a game in a mode in which the screen is always widely used for those that display the hold on the screen of the variable display device.
In addition, if the presentation button is pressed (sequential hitting, etc.) and the hold display moves to the frame decoration device 60 side, it can be expected to be a big hit.
Moreover, the above-described embodiment is an aspect in which the color constituting the frame decoration device 60 is changed to a color LED by changing the color of the output light itself of the light source. However, there may be a mode in which the display color is changed for each region of the frame decoration device 60 by changing the color of the lens member constituting the frame decoration device 60 for each region.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
13 Glass frame (game machine frame)
40, 41 Start winning opening 53 Variable display device 54 Display unit (screen of variable display device)
54a Start memory display area (first start memory display means)
60 Frame decoration device (second start-up memory display means)
61-64 Frame decoration device area 100 Game control device (starting storage means, starting storage display control means)
110 Production control device (starting memory display control means)

Claims (2)

A variable display device for performing a variable display game based on winning in a start winning opening provided in a game area partitioned by a guide rail of a game board ,
In the gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the variable display game has a predetermined special result,
Start memory means capable of storing up to a predetermined number as a start memory that a game ball has won the start winning opening;
Start memory display means for displaying the number of start memories stored by the start memory means;
Start memory display control means for controlling the display of the start memory display means,
The start memory display means includes a first start memory display means and a second start memory display means,
The first start memory display means is constituted by a start memory display area provided in a part of the variable display device,
The second start-up memory display means is composed of a plurality of LEDs that are controlled in correspondence with the first start-up memory display means and arranged outside the game area,
The start memory display control means gradually switches the start memory display on the first start memory display means to non-display when the variable display game shifts from normal reach to a predetermined special reach, and at least predetermined In the period from the start to the end of the special reach, the display of the start memory on the first start memory display means is hidden, and the start memory is displayed only on the second start memory display means. To play. The start memory display control means includes
When the variable display game results in a special result and a special gaming state occurs, the display of the start memory displayed by the first start memory display means is hidden.
At least for a predetermined period including the ending screen of the special gaming state, the second start memory display means performs start memory display, and when the predetermined period ends, the start memory display on the first start memory display means is returned. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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