JP5829732B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to display of a game effect.

  In a recent mainstream pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area, determination information is acquired by establishment of a start condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a `` big hit '' based on the determination information, The determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined as “big hit”, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display, and a special game is performed in which the openable large winning opening provided in the game area is opened.

  When the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display, or when a special game is being performed, the game effect is performed by outputting sound or light mainly for display on the image display. In particular, the game effect when the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display is performed in a manner that suggests the jackpot expectation that is determined to be “hit” based on the determination result of whether or not “hit”. This game effect enhances game play and game entertainment.

  By the way, as a display means (display) capable of displaying a game effect, it is usually covered only by one image display (excluding lamps of other accessories and other lamps). However, a model having a main display and a sub-display (for example, see Patent Document 1) is known. Many models are provided with movable accessories that operate as part of a specific game effect.

JP 2005-40340 A

  In a pachinko machine, as described above, display means capable of displaying a game effect is usually provided by only one image display, but the performance performance by displaying the game effect on this one image display There is a limit to increase Therefore, as in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to provide a main display and a sub-display.

  However, since the main display and the sub display are each fixedly provided, even if these two displays are arranged side by side, the player will mainly view the display of the game effect on the main display, The presence of the sub-display, that is, the display of the game effect on the sub-display becomes sparse, and there is a possibility that the performance performance by displaying the game effect cannot be improved.

  As in Patent Document 1, a movable accessory that can move on the front side of the sub-display is provided, and by operating this movable accessory, the display of the game effect on the sub-display can be emphasized. Since the movable accessory is separately provided, the structure becomes complicated. In addition, since the main display and the sub display are fixedly provided, even if the display of the game effect on the sub display can be emphasized, the main display and the sub display cooperate with each other and are innovative. A display of game effects cannot be realized.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a display of a novel game effect and enhancing performance performance by the display of the game effect.

The present invention (game machine (1)) includes a determination means (44a) for determining whether or not to play a special game advantageous to the player, and a display means having a display area (16a) capable of displaying a predetermined game effect. (16), a first display device (18A) having a first display screen (18Aa) and a second display provided so as to be movable on the front side of the display area (16a) and capable of displaying a predetermined special game effect The second display device (18B) having the screen (18Ba), the first display device (18A), and the second display device (18B) are moved to an advanced position where the predetermined region of the display region (16a) is not visible. The movement control means (65) to be moved, and the game effect is displayed in the display area (16a) according to the determination result, and the first display screen (18Aa) and the second display screen (18Ba) the effect display control means and for displaying the special game effects with the (61), the effect display control means (61) is to said game effects on, the display territory Pass game effects display control means (16a) to Ru display the second game effects suggesting that it is likely that it is determined to perform the pre-SL special game from to display first game effects (62) If, before the second game effects still appears, the as a special game effects, first associated with the second game Starring unloading said first display screen (18Aa) and the second display screen (18Ba) a third game Ru display the effect special game effects display control means (64), said movement control means (65), when the front Symbol first game effects is displayed, the first it is possible to move the display device (18A) and said second display unit (18B) to the advanced position, the special game effects display control means (64), said first display unit (18A) and said When the second display device (18B) is moved to the advanced position, the first display screen (18Aa) and the second display screen (18Ba) And wherein the displaying the third game effects of Te.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to perform a novel game effect using the display means which can display a game effect, and the 1st, 2nd display apparatus which can move the front side of this display means.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board when an accessory member exists in a retracted position. It is a front view of a game board when an accessory member exists in an advance position. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a movable accessory. It is a rear view of a movable accessory. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart regarding a plurality of special figure fluctuation times. It is a chart which shows the opening and closing pattern of the special winning opening during special game, the game state and the like which are set after the special game ends. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and a 2nd start opening / closing pattern. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of game effects. It is a figure which shows a game production (normal zone production). It is a figure which shows an effect design. It is a figure which shows a 1st game effect. It is a figure showing the 2nd game production. It is a figure which shows a 3rd game effect. It is a figure showing the 4th game production. It is a figure showing the 5th game production. It is a figure which shows the detail of a 5th game production. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the partial operation | movement of a 5th game effect. It is a figure which shows a game production (1st special zone production). It is a figure which shows a game production (2nd special zone production). It is a chart regarding the special zone effect execution determination table. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a game production end process. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the partial operation | movement of a 1st or 2nd game effect. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the partial operation | movement of a 3rd or 4th game effect.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) is attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be freely opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at 0.6 second intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, in the game area 4 a, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a start port device 11 having a first start port 10, an openable second start port 11 a, and a gate 12. The large winning opening device 13 having the openable large winning opening 13a and the plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in the drawing so that the game balls can pass (win). The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a for detecting the game balls won there.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator), and the second start port 11a is normally in a closed state where a game ball cannot be won, and this closed state and a game ball can be won Can operate in the open state.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big prize opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big prize opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a having the SOL 13d is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and can be operated between this closed state and an open state in which the game ball can be won.

  When a game ball wins a winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of gaming balls set for each winning ball 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball Is paid out to the storage tray 5 as a prize ball. A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10, 11a, and when a win is won in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is opened in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed. When the winning ball is won by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11a is opened occurs.

  A center board 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center board 15 is equipped with an image display 16 (display means) and a movable hand 17 for playing effects. Two display devices 18A and 18B are provided. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) having a frame 15a formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls below the frame 15a. Is formed.

  The image display 16 has a display area 16a of a relatively large screen capable of displaying a game effect, and the display area 16a can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15. Has been placed.

  In the movable accessory 17, the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are provided with first and second display devices 18 A and 18 B, respectively, and the first and second display devices 18 A and 18 B together with the first display device 18 A and 18 B. The first and second display devices 18A and 18B are provided so that the front side can be moved in the left-right direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4, and the first and second display screens 18Aa and 18Ba capable of displaying game effects are respectively displayed. Have.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

The movable accessory 17 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movable accessory 17 includes a base frame 20 attached to the rear surface portion of the center accessory 15, a retracted position indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 5 and 6, and a solid line in FIG. 3. The first and second accessory members 21 and 22 and the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction over the advance positions indicated by phantom lines in FIGS. A guide mechanism 23 that guides the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 symmetrically in the left-right direction, and an accessory driving mechanism 24 having an electric motor 25 (stepping motor 25) that moves the left and right symmetrically. I have.

  The first and second accessory members 21 and 22 have a vertical length that is substantially the same as the vertical length of the screen of the image display 16 and a horizontal length that is about ¼ of the horizontal length of the screen of the image display 16. The first display device 18 </ b> A is attached to the first accessory member 21, and the second display device 18 </ b> B is attached to the second accessory member 22. The first and second accessory members 21 and 22, together with the first and second display devices 18 </ b> A and 18 </ b> B, retreat from the front side of the screen of the image display 16 to the left and right sides thereof, and are hidden behind the center accessory 15. It becomes the retreat position, appears on the screen front side of the image display 16, and the opposed edges (including the opposed edges of the first and second display devices 18A and 18B) come into contact with each other to advance (combined position). become.

  The accessory guide mechanism 23 includes an upper guide rod 23a and a lower guide plate 23b extending in the left-right direction. The left and right ends of the upper guide rod 23a are fixed to the upper portion of the base frame 20, and the upper connecting portions 21a and 22a of the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are moved in the left and right directions, respectively. The guide is supported freely. The lower guide plate 23b is fixed to the lower portion of the base frame 20, and the lower connecting portions 21b and 22b of the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are in contact with the lower guide plate 23b so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. Have been guided.

  The accessory driving mechanism 24 is coupled to the electric motor 25, the gear train 26 driven by the electric motor 25, and the gear train 26, and is fixedly provided to the first and second accessory members 21 and 22, respectively. And a pair of racks 27 and 28. The downstream portion of the gear train 26 branches into a pair of pinions 26a and 26b, and the pair of pinions 26a and 26b mesh with the pair of racks 27 and 28, respectively. When the electric motor 25 is driven, the pair of pinions 26a and 26b are synchronously rotated in the reverse direction by the gear train 26, whereby the first and second accessories are respectively connected via the pair of racks 27 and 28, respectively. The members 21 and 22 are driven to move symmetrically in the left-right direction.

  A position detection sensor SW29 for detecting whether or not the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are in the retracted position (origin position, initial position) is attached to the base frame 20. The position detection sensor 29 is composed of an optical sensor (photo interrupter) disposed on the right end side of the moving region of the right accessory member 22, while the shielding plate portion 22 c is connected to the upper connecting portion 22 a of the right accessory member 22. When the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are in the retracted position, the position detection sensor SW29 has the first and second light shielding parts blocked by the shielding plate part 22c. It is detected that the second accessory members 21 and 22 are in the retracted position.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 30 includes a game control board 31, a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35. The presentation control board 33 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 31 receives the signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 32, and 2 The start opening SOL11d, the big winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33.

  The computer of the payout control board 32 receives the control information from the game control board 31 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 36b, the ball presence detection SW 36c, and the full tank detection SW 36d, and controls the payout motor 36a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 33 receives the control information from the game control board 31, the image control board 34, and the lamp control board 35 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends the control information to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 34 receives the control information from the effect control board 33 and controls the image display 16 for the game effect, the speaker 37, and the first and second display devices 18A and 18B of the movable accessory 17. Then, control information is output to the effect control board 33. The computer of the lamp control board 35 receives the signal from the movable accessory 17 (position detection sensor 29) and the control information from the effect control board 33, and receives the frame lamp 38a, the board lamp 38b, and the movable accessory 17 for the game effect. (The accessory driving mechanism 24 (electric motor 25)) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 33.

  As shown in FIG. 7, each means 40-47, 50-57, 59 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 31. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 40 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, which is a so-called hard random number of 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 65535), and is also so-called software of 8-bit configuration. The special figure determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value, which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 41 is updated by the special figure counter means 40 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the big hit judgment value updated by the special figure counter means 40, The figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 42.

  The special figure holding means 43 stores the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 one by one every time the special symbol on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b starts to change. The big hit determining means 44a and the symbol determining means 44b) are erased (reserved digestion) from the special figure holding storage means 42 for the determination. At this time, when a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 41). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  In the special figure determination means 44, the special symbol is described in detail based on the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 (stored in the special figure holding storage means 42) when the special figure starting condition is established. Is displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot determination means 44a is advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information related to the change display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure reservation digest means 43. When it is determined whether or not a special game is to be performed, and the jackpot determination means 44a determines that a special game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 44b has different opening / closing patterns of the special winning openings 13a during the special game, that is, the degree of advantage is different. It is determined which of a plurality of advantageous special games is to be performed, and a game state after the special game is ended.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot determination means 44a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot game that is a special game, and is a special game that is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a winning game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the determination is made using either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using the low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches any of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and the high probability table is used, When the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used However, when the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a big hit game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 44b then selects a plurality of types of big hit symbols (eight types of big hit symbols A shown in FIG. 9) based on the special symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. ~ H) is selected. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 9 and is the second special figure determination information. Performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game are ended are determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 45 confirms that the first special figure determination information has been digested by the special figure holding digest means 43 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 44 (big hit determination means 44a, symbol determination means 44b). As a trigger, the first special symbol display 19a is variably displayed on the first special symbol, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol reservation digesting means 43 digests the second special symbol determination information. As a result, after the second special symbol display 19b is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 44a, when any one of the big hit symbols A to H selected by the symbol determination means 44b is stopped and displayed, and it is determined that the small hit game is performed. In this case, the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In the special figure display control means 45, the variation time determination means 45a is a symbol selected based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b (any one of the big hit symbols A to H, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol). ), And the special figure change that the special figure display control means 45 variably displays the special symbol based on the reach judgment value and the fluctuation pattern judgment value of the special figure judgment information, and the first and second special figure reservation numbers, etc. Time is determined, and one of the symbol variation times 1, 2,... Shown in FIG.

  By the way, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special figure display control means 45, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the special figure holding storage means 42. Remembered. However, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not variably displayed by the special figure display control means 45, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately received by the big hit determination means 44a, Even when the symbol is determined by the symbol determination means 44b, it is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage means 42.

  Here, in the special figure determination means 44, the prior determination means 44c is based on the determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, the special figure determination information that is later digested by the special figure hold digest means 43). Specifically, when special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41, a determination equivalent to the determination by the big hit determination means 44a, the symbol determination means 44b, and the variation time determination means 45a (that is, special It is possible to determine in advance whether or not to play a game, determination of jackpot symbol A to H, determination of small hit symbol, loss symbol, determination of special symbol variation time).

  When the special game executing means 46 determines that a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determining means 44a, the special figure display control means 45 determines a determination symbol indicating the determination result, ie, a symbol determining means. After the judgment symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by 44b is stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit game, small bonus) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol. Per game).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, the R end condition similar to the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses is satisfied. finish.

  The probability state control means 47 is a low probability that the special figure determination means 44 (big hit determination means 44a) determines that a special game (big hit game) will be performed is a predetermined probability using the low probability table shown in FIG. The game is controlled in a low probability state set to a probability (about 1/320) or a high probability state set to a higher probability (about 10/320) than the predetermined probability using the high probability table shown in FIG. To do.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 50 sequentially updates the hit judgment value, which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and also the so-called software of the 8-bit structure. The routine determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition means 51 establishes a base chart start condition when the base chart holding number is less than 4, and the hit determination value updated by the base chart counter means 50, and The common figure determination value is acquired as a set of common figure determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 51 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 52.

  The universal figure reservation means 53 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure hold storage means 52 for determination by the universal figure determination means 54 one by one every time the normal symbol display 19c starts to change. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 52. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52, the order in which the plurality of general map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52 (that is, the general map acquisition means 51). Digest in the order obtained).

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition means 51 (stored in the general map hold storage means 52) by the establishment of the general map start condition, the general map determination means 54 will be described in detail. When the variable display is performed, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the variable symbol display of the normal symbol, that is, the general map determination information digested by the general map hold digest means 53.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, next, one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 13) based on the common symbol determination value of the general symbol determination information. Select one. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 54, the general map display control unit 55 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 53. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the general symbol determination means 54, either the selected winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lost symbol is displayed. Stop display.

  By the way, when the normal drawing start condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 55 displays the normal symbol variably, the universal figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 51 is stored in the general figure hold storage means 52. Remembered. However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 55 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 51 is also immediately updated. Even when it is used for the determination according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the general-purpose hold storage means 52.

  When it is determined that the base game determination unit 54 performs the auxiliary game, the auxiliary game execution unit 56 stops the display of the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result by the general diagram display control unit 55, 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the operation mode setting means 57 can set, as the second start port operation mode, a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state. It is.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the common figure determination means 54 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the general figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The start opening / closing pattern of the second start opening 11a is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. The time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the start port is set to 1.0 second x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The game state control means 59 controls the game in the low probability state or the high probability state via the probability state control means 47 and does not easily operate the second start port 11a (that is, the special figure start condition is satisfied). The game is controlled in a specific game state in which it is easy to operate in a non-specific game state or an open state (that is, a special figure starting condition is easily established).

  In other words, the game state control means 59 alternatively sets one of a plurality of types of game states (four types of normal game state, short-time game state, latent probability game state, probability variation game state shown in FIG. 14). To do. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the probability state control means 47 sets a low probability, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability state control means 47 sets a high probability. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 57, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 57 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game executing means 46, the game state control means 59 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the special symbol change count of the special symbols on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the special symbol change count reaches 50 times. When the game state is changed to the certain game state and the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and becomes a so-called “probable big hit”, the probable game state is set after the big hit game is finished, and after that, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal game state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The When either of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit”, from the stop of the big hit symbol G, the short-time gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and then the special figure changes When the number of times reaches 50, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. After the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal game state is set after the big hit game ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the respective means 60 to 65 shown in the figure are mainly composed of a computer including an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35.

  The game effect control means 60 causes the effect means 70 to perform a game effect based on the determination results by the special figure determination means 44 (big hit determination means 44a, symbol determination means 44b, pre-determination means 44c). The production means 70 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory 17, the first and second displays 18A and 18B, the speaker 37, and the lamps 38a and 38b.

  The game effect control means 60, when the special symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed on the special figure display 19a, 19b, the special figure change time (the special figure determined by the fluctuation time determination means 45a). The game effects corresponding to the variable time) are displayed in a plurality of types of game effects (first game effects 1, 2,..., Second game effects 1, 2,..., Third game effects 1, 2,. ..., Selected from the fourth game effects 1, 2,..., The fifth game effects 1, 2,.

In the game effect control means 60, the effect display control means 61 basically displays the game effect in the display area 16a of the image display 16, but a predetermined effect start condition is satisfied (specifically, the fifth by game effects is selected), the display area 16a of the image display unit 16 to display the game Starring unloading the second display screen 18Ba of the first display screen 18Aa and the second display device 18B of the first display unit 18A.

In the effect display control means 61, the effect symbol display control means 62 ( game effect display control means) displays a plurality of effect symbols in the display area 16 a of the image display 16, and then displays the special figure determination means 44 ( A plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed (present stop display) in a combination manner indicating the determination results by the big hit determination means 44a, the symbol determination means 44b, and the prior determination means 44c) (corresponding to a predetermined game effect) .

  As shown in FIG. 16, specifically, three relatively large symbol display units 16b arranged in the horizontal direction in the display region 16a of the image display 16 are set, and in these symbol display units 16b, (1) After the three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate by vertical scrolling, (2) the effect symbol “X” on the left side stops changing, (3) the effect symbol “Y” on the right side stops changing, and (4) The effect design “Z” stops variably, and these three effect stop designs “XZY” are combined to indicate the determination result by the special figure determination means 44. FIG. 16 shows a game effect in the normal zone effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17, each set of effect symbol sequences is composed of ten effect symbols “0” to “9” arranged, and the effect symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” It belongs to the blue symbol, the production symbols “1”, “3”, “5” and “9” belong to the red symbol, and the production symbol “7” belongs to the golden symbol.

  For example, when it is determined that a special game is to be played by the big hit determining means 44a, or when any of the big hit symbols A to C, F is determined by the symbol determining means 44b (when winning (1)), the production stop pattern “XZY” is the same symbol set (for example, “111”, “222”, “777”), and if either of the big hit symbols D, G is determined (when winning (2)), the production stops The symbol “XZY” becomes “357”, and when the big hit symbol E, H or the small hit symbol is determined (when winning (3)), the production stop symbol “XZY” becomes “123”. .

In the first, second or fifth game effects, the game effect control means 60 (effect display control means 61) performs a stop display of a plurality of effect symbols by the effect symbol display control means 62 ( game effect display control means). It is possible to perform an SP reach effect (special game effect) indicating that the big hit expectation degree (the possibility that the special game determination means 44 has determined to perform the special game) is high before the second or second In the 5 game effects, the SP / SP reach effect indicates that the jackpot expectation is higher than the SP reach effect before the effect symbol display control means 62 ( game effect display control means) stops and displays a plurality of effect symbols. (Special game effect) can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the first game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops changing, and (3) the right side The production design “1” of the stage stops variably, and the production design “7” and “1” are in a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed. (4) The production design “6” in the center stops variably Yes (when not winning). Alternatively, (2) after the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (5) the right effect symbol “7” stops variably, and these effect symbols “7” and “7” are all in a reach state. Without the development effect, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (when not winning), or (7) the central production symbol “7” stops variably, "It will be one of the" normal jackpot "winning.

  Or, (5) after the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and becomes reach, (8) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (9) The SP reach production which is the development production is performed. Therefore, any one of a plurality of types of moving images peculiar to the SP reach production is displayed, and then, with the end of the SP reach production, (10) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (when not winning), or (11) The central production symbol “7” stops variably, and either “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” is won.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the second game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, and (3) the right After the production pattern “7” of the figure stops variably and reaches the reach state, (7) the production designs “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (8) The SP · SP reach production is performed.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops changing and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. 5) SP reach production, which is a development production, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed. When the SP / SP reach production is performed, one of a plurality of types of moving images peculiar to the SP / SP reach production is displayed. Then, with the end of the SP / SP reach production, (9) the central production symbol “ 6 ”stops changing (during non-winning), or (10) the center effect symbol“ 7 ”stops changing, and either“ probable big hit ”or“ normal big hit ”is won.

  In addition, the game effect control means 60 (effect display control means 61) can cause a surprise suggestion effect that suggests a “surprise big hit” in the third game effect, and in the fourth game effect, It is possible to perform a latent suggestion effect that suggests “big hit”.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the third game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “3” stops changing, and (3) the right After the effect design “7” is stopped variably, (4) the center effect design “5” is stopped variably, and the effect design “357” is temporarily stopped , (5) a sudden suggestion mission effect is performed. After that, either (6) failed the implied mission (when not winning), or (7) succeeded in the implied mission, and either of “Accuracy big hit” or “Crush big hit” (big hit symbol G) The winning design will eventually stop the production symbol “357”.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the fourth game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “1” stops fluctuating, and (3) the right side (3) After the effect symbol “3” stops variably, (4) the center effect symbol “2” stops variably, and the effect symbol “123” temporarily stops (predetermined game effect), (5) latent suggestion mission Production is performed. After that, (6) the latent probability suggestion mission has failed (did not win), or (7) the latent probability suggestion mission succeeded, “latent probability big hit”, “rush big hit” (big hit symbol H) “ The winning symbol “Small Win” is selected, and the production symbol “123” is finally stopped.

The effect symbol display control means 62 ( game effect display control means), in the fifth game effect, before displaying the plurality of effect symbols on the three symbol display parts 16b of the display area 16a of the image display 16 in a final stop display. After a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific combination mode, a pseudo continuous effect ( corresponding to a second game effect) for displaying the plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner is displayed again.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the fifth game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “2” on the left side stops and (3) the right side The effect design “6” of FIG. 5 stops changing, and (4) the effect design “4” in the center stops changing. When a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the specific combination mode “246” in this way, (5) the three effect symbol sequences are re-variable so that the first time is the pseudo first time and then the second pseudo time. FIGS. 22 (1) to 22 (3) correspond to the first game effect.

  Thereafter, (2) → (3) → (4) is performed, and when a plurality of performance symbols are temporarily stopped in a specific combination mode “246”, (5) The production symbol sequence is changed again, and after that, (2) → (3) → (4) is performed, and when a plurality of production symbols are temporarily stopped in a specific combination mode “246”, the fourth pseudo time is next. Thus, (5) three sets of effect symbol sequences re-variate.

  In the pseudo second time, the pseudo third time, or the pseudo fourth time, (5) after a plurality of effect symbol sequences “246” do not temporarily stop after three sets of effect symbol strings have changed again, (A) FIG. An effect equivalent to the first game effect is performed, or (B) an effect equivalent to the second game effect shown in FIG. 19 is performed, or (C) an effect equivalent to the third game effect shown in FIG. Or (D) an effect equivalent to the fourth game effect shown in FIG. 21 is performed. Note that the fifth game effect is a series of effects obtained by combining a pseudo-continuous effect and an effect equivalent to any of the first to fourth game effects.

  Here, in the effect display control means 61, the special game effect display means 63 belongs to the effect symbol display control means 62, and when the fifth game effect is selected (establishment of a predetermined effect start condition), the image display device is displayed. In the 16 display areas 16a, as a special game effect different from the normal game effect, there are a plurality of effect symbols indicating an effect indicating that the second pseudo-continuous effect is generated, and further, the third and fourth pseudo-effects are performed. It is displayed by changing again after temporarily stopping in a specific combination mode “246”.

Further, in the effect display control means 61, the special game effect display control means 64 determines that the fifth game effect is selected (establishment of a predetermined effect start condition), and the first display screen 18Aa of the first display device 18A and On the second display screen 18Ba of the second display device 18B, as a special game effect related to the special game effect (corresponding to the third game effect) , the second pseudo-continuous effect, further the third pseudo-effect, An effect that confirms that the fourth time is performed is displayed.

  By the way, in the game effect control means 60, the movable accessory movement control means 65 moves the first display device 18A and the second display device 18B from the retracted position shown by the solid line in FIG. The region (the region in which the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are located in front of it) is shown in phantom lines in FIG. 5 (shown in FIG. 2) and is shown in phantom lines in FIG. The accessory driving mechanism 24 (electric motor 25) is controlled so as to be moved from the advanced position to a retracted position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 5 (the predetermined area is visible).

  In the fifth game effect, the movable accessory movement control means 65 performs the first display before the special game effect display (temporary stop and re-variation of a plurality of effect symbols) is displayed by the special game effect display control means 63. The device 18A and the second display device 18B are moved from the retracted position to the advanced position, and the special game effect display control means 64 is moved by the movable accessory moving control means 65 to the first display device 18A and the second display device 18B at the advanced position. When moving, a special game effect is displayed on the first display screen 18Aa of the first display device 18A and the second display screen 18Ba of the second display device 18B.

Then, after the special game effect is displayed on the first display device 18A and the second display device 18B, which have been moved to the advanced position by the movable accessory movement control means 65, by the special game effect display control means 64, they are moved to the retracted position. When the first display device 18A and the second display device 18B moved to the advanced position by the movable accessory movement control means 65 are moved to the retracted position, the special game effect display control means 63 is moved to the retreat position. An effect (temporary stop and re-variation of a plurality of effect symbols) is displayed (corresponding to a second game effect) .

As shown in FIG. 23, specifically, three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate and the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 of the movable accessory 17 are in the retracted position, that is, the first and first 2 In the state where the display devices 18A and 18B are in the retracted position, first, (1) the left effect symbol “2” stops changing, and (2) the right effect symbol “6” stops changing. Next, (3) the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are moved together with the first and second display devices 18A and 18B from the retracted position to the advanced position, and the combined first and second displays. “Next” (corresponding to the third game effect) is displayed as the special game effect on the first and second display screens 18Aa and 18Ba of the devices 18A and 18B. Note that FIGS. 23 (1) and (2) correspond to the first game effect.

  Next, in the state where the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are combined, the center effect symbol “4” stops variably, and a plurality of effect symbols temporarily stop in a specific combination mode “246” The production effect “4” at the center is still invisible by the first and second display devices 18A and 18B. Thereafter, (4) the first and second accessory members 21 and 22 are moved together with the first and second display devices 18A and 18B from the advanced position to the retracted position, and the specific combination mode “246” is completely completed. Next, (5) three sets of effect symbol sequences are changed again.

  The above (1) to (5) are sequentially performed when shifting from the first pseudo pseudo-continuous production to the second pseudo pseudo-production, but when shifting from the second pseudo pseudo-continuous production to the third pseudo simulation, Similarly, when shifting from the fourth time to the pseudo fourth time, the above (1) to (5) are sequentially performed.

Here, the operation timing including the above (1) to (5) is as shown in the time chart of FIG. 24, that is, before the special game effect is displayed on the image display 16, the first and second displays. The devices 18A and 18B are moved to the advance position, and the special game effect “Next” is displayed on the first and second display devices 18A and 18B moved to the advance position (corresponding to the third game effect) . Thereafter, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved to the retracted positions, and the temporary stop “246” and re-variation of a plurality of effect symbols are displayed on the image display 16 as a special game effect (second game) Equivalent to directing) .

  Here, after the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved to the retracted position and before being moved to the retracted position (including during movement from the advanced position to the retracted position), the image display 16 is displayed. The display of the temporary stop “246”, which is a special game effect, is started, and the special game effect (temporary stop “246”) is displayed even after the first and second display devices 18A, 18B have moved to the retracted position. It may be. Alternatively, the display of the temporary stop “246”, which is a special game effect, is not performed at the same time as the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved to the retracted position, but the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are displayed. You may perform after moving to a retracted position.

  In addition, the game effect control means 60 (effect display control means 61) is special one or more times (any one to four times) by the special figure display control means 45 based on the determination result by the prior determination means 44c. Any one of the first and second special zone effects different from the normal zone effects over one or more (any one to four times) effect symbols displayed by the effect symbol display control means 62. Can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the first special zone effect specifically includes a background screen (for example, a daytime background) including the normal zone effect moving image shown in FIG. 16 and a moving image dedicated to the first special zone effect. As shown in FIG. 26, the second special zone effect is specifically a background screen (for example, a night screen) including a video dedicated to the second special zone effect. (Background).

  The plurality of types of game effects shown in FIG. 15 are individually set to the normal zone effect / first special zone effect / second special zone effect, that is, normal zone effect / first special zone effect / first In each of the two special zone effects, any of the first to fifth game effects unique to the game is performed. However, a part of the game effect (for example, SP reach effect or SP / SP reach effect) may be an effect common to the normal zone effect / first special zone effect / second special zone effect.

  The game effect control means 60 (effect display control means 61) determines whether or not to perform the first special zone effect and whether or not to perform the second special zone effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. In addition, the execution rate of the first and second special zone effects is defined by the first table at the time of winning (1) based on the determination result by the prior determination means 44c, and the second table at the time of winning (2). And is determined by the third table at the time of winning (3).

  In addition, the execution rate of the first and second special zone effects is determined not to perform the special game based on the determination result by the prior determination means 44c, but it is determined that the big hit expectation is relatively high. In the case of non-winning case (1), it is defined by the fourth table, and in the case of non-winning case (2) in the case where the determination that the big hit expectation degree is relatively low is made, it is prescribed by the fifth table. Note that (1), (2), and (3) at the time of winning are as described above.

  As can be seen from FIG. 27, the jackpot expectation when either the first or second special zone effect is performed is higher than the jackpot expectation when the normal zone effect is performed, and the second The expected degree of jackpot when the special zone effect is performed is higher than the expected degree of jackpot when the first special zone effect is performed.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 40-47, 50-57, 59, 60-65 shown in FIG. 7, the control device 30 (game control board 31, effect control board 33, symbol control board 34, lamp Main processes executed by each computer of the control board 35 will be described with reference to flowcharts.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 31 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure pending number increase command including information is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol processing of S3, it is determined whether or not a special game flag (a big hit game flag or a small hit game flag) is ON (S31), and if the determination of S31 is No, that is, a big hit game or If the small hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1. (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1. (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the big hit determination process of S38, first, a big hit determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority order among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. As described with reference to FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest is a big hit specific value or not (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, as described with reference to FIG. Is selected and set from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (S54).

  When the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit value by determining whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. 8 (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small hit symbol is set as the determination symbol (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set as the determination symbol (S57). The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 42.

  As shown in FIG. 30, after execution of the big hit determination process of S38, the variation pattern selection process of S39 is used for the determination of the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57) and whether or not the big hit in S52. As described with reference to FIG. 10, a variation pattern (special figure variation time) is selected and set based on the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, and the like. After that, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information on the judgment pattern set in S38 and the change pattern (special figure change time) set in S39 is set. (S41).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or It is displayed on the second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. In the stop process in S45, a process relating to the gaming state is executed.

  After that, in the special prize opening process of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as explained with reference to FIG. 11, in the case of big hit, depending on the type of big hit symbol, 16R long-term release, 8R long-term release, A big hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening is executed. Executed. Note that, after the big hit game is over, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 33 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect button process (S102) ), Command transmission processing (S103) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination of S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, and then Then, the hold number increase command is set (S113), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed. The commands set in S113 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the preload-related processing at the time of holding number addition in S114, first, whether the first and second special zone effects are not being executed or are not scheduled to be executed, that is, the first and second special zone effects. It is determined whether or not flags F1 and F2 = 0 (S131). If the determination in S131 is Yes, the received pending number increase command is analyzed (S132), and based on the analysis information, it is determined whether or not the special zone effect is executed as described with reference to FIG. 27 (S133). ).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first special zone effect is to be executed (S134; Yes), 1 is set to the first special zone effect flag F1 (S135), and it is determined that the second special zone effect is to be executed. In the case (S136; Yes), 1 is set to the second special zone effect flag F2 (S137). After execution of S135 or S137, the start timing of the special zone effect is set (S138).

  As shown in FIG. 33, if the determination in S111 is No, or after execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, a game effect selection process ( S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 35, in the game effect selection process of S116, the received special figure change start command is analyzed (S141), and the set effect modes (normal effect mode, time-short effect mode, probability change effect mode, sudden suggestion) Any one of the effect mode and the latent suggestion effect mode) is referred to (S142), and the number-of-holds subtraction process is executed (S143).

  Next, it is determined whether the game state is a normal game state or a latent game state (S144). If the determination in S144 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first special zone effect flag F1 = 1 (S145). If the determination in S145 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special zone effect flag F2 = 1 ( S146). If the determination in S145 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the first special zone effect (S147). If the determination in S147 is Yes, based on the analysis information of the received special figure change start command, FIG. As described above, any one of a plurality of types of game effects for the first special zone effect is selected (S148).

  If the determination in S146 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the second special zone effect (S149). If the determination in S149 is Yes, based on the analysis information of the received special figure change start command, FIG. As described above, any one of a plurality of types of game effects for the second special zone effect is selected (S150). When the determination of S144 or S146 or S147 or S149 is No, based on the analysis information of the received special figure change start command, as described with reference to FIG. Any one is selected (S151). After execution of S148, S150, or S151, a game effect start command including information on the game effect selected there is set (S152).

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the determination in S115 is No, or after the execution of S166, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S117). (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 36, in the game effect end process of S119, the received special figure fluctuation stop command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode is referred to (S162) as in S142. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit / small hit) (S163). If the determination in S163 is Yes, the effect mode process (S164) is executed.

  In the effect mode processing of S164, when the “probable big hit” is set by any of the jackpot symbols A to C, the probable change effect mode is set. If the jackpot symbol D (E) results in “Crushing big hit” and if the jackpot symbol G results in “Crushing big hit”, the surprise hit suggestion effect mode is set and the big hit symbol E is set to “latent probability big hit”. When it becomes, or when it becomes “rush big hit” by the big hit symbol H, and when it becomes “small hit”, the latent suggestion effect mode is set.

  Furthermore, when an effect mode other than the normal effect mode is set, the mode continuation count M is set. Specifically, when the probability variation effect mode is set, 10000 is set to the mode continuation number M, and when the short time effect mode is set, 50 is set to the mode continuation number M, and the sudden suggestion effect mode is set. When the latent suggestion effect mode is set, 10000 or 50 is set to the mode continuation number M.

  If the determination in S163 is No, it is determined whether or not it is the normal effect mode (S165), and if the determination in S165 is No, the mode continuation number M is subtracted from M-1 (S166). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M = 0 (S167). If the determination in S167 is Yes, the normal effect mode is set (S168). After the execution of S164 or S168, or when the determination at S165 is Yes or the determination at S167 is No, a pre-read related process at the end of the game effect (S169) is executed, and then a game effect end command is set (S170). In the prefetch-related process at the end of the game effect in S169, 0 is set to F1 and F2 at the end of the special zone effect.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the determination of S117 is No, or when the opening command is received after execution of S118 (S119; Yes), the winning effect selection process (S120) is executed and the ending command is received. In the case (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122) is executed, and finally a customer waiting command process (S123) is executed.

  On the other hand, in the process executed by the computer of the image display control board 34, when the game effect start command set in S152 is received, the first to first normal zone effect based on the analysis result of the game effect start command. Any one of the five game effects, or any one of the first to fifth game effects for the first special zone effect, or any of the first to fifth game effects for the second special zone effect is displayed as an image. The sound is displayed on the device 16 and the corresponding sound is output from the speaker 37.

  In particular, in the fifth game effect, any one of pseudo 2 to 4 pseudo continuous effects is displayed. In this case, when shifting from the pseudo 1st to the 2nd pseudo, the pseudo 2nd to the 3rd pseudo In the case of transition, in the case of transition from the pseudo third time to the pseudo fourth time, a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific combination mode “246” and then restarted.

  In the processing executed by the computer of the lamp control board 35, when the game effect start command set in S152 is received, light is output from the lamps 38a and 38b based on the analysis result of the game effect start command. In some cases, light corresponding to the game effect displayed by the computer of the image display control board 34 and the output sound is output.

  In particular, in the fifth game effect, when any one of pseudo two or four pseudo continuous effects are displayed by the computer of the image display control board 34, when shifting from the pseudo first time to the pseudo second time, When moving from the pseudo second time to the pseudo third time, when moving from the pseudo third time to the pseudo fourth time, the movable accessory 17 is operated to retract the first and second display devices 18A and 18B, respectively. The first and second display devices 18A and 18B are displayed with “Next”, and then the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved from the advanced position to the retracted position. The plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific combination mode “246” by the computer of the image display control board 34 and restarted.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the launch handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15 by so-called left-handed strike. When playing a game and when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, or when the big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated so that the gaming ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting a game ball.

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the hold storage unit 42 and stored in the special figure hold storage unit 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol starts to change.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 and stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change.

  When the gate 12 can be aimed by right-handed and the number of held ordinary drawings is less than 4, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the ordinary figure determination information is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure holding storage unit 52. The common symbol determination information stored in the hold storage means 52 is digested (erased) sequentially every time the normal symbol variation starts. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the common figure determination information, and if winning is won in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the winning symbol is stopped changing on the common figure display 19c. To do.

  When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player can hardly expect winning of a game ball to the first start port 10 even if the player hits the right side, and the low start mode is set as the second start port operation mode. Is set, and winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected. Therefore, the game is played while reducing the number of game balls owned by left-handed. When the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the high operation mode is set as the second starting port operation mode, and a right turn is made to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42. If there is, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. Is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. Then, a big hit lottery is performed by digesting this special figure determination information, and when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game is generated in which the big win symbol 13a is opened after the big hit symbol stops fluctuating in the special figure indicators 19a and 19bc. To do.

  When a big hit game occurs, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit symbol that has been variably stopped. By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be obtained in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be obtained in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term release, even if the player makes a right strike, the game ball cannot be actually acquired.

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 44 (big hit determination means 44a, symbol determination means 44b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. However, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the game effect control means 60 mainly displays the game effect that suggests the big hit expectation level on the image display 16. In addition, the so-called look-ahead effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree can be performed based on the determination result by the pre-determination means 44c, so that the look-ahead effect further increases the game property and the game interest. Enhanced.

  In particular, in the fifth game effect, when a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the possibility of subsequent development to an SP reach effect, an SP / SP reach effect, or the like is increased, so that the big hit expectation can be increased. . Here, when shifting from the pseudo first time of the pseudo-continuous production to the second pseudo time, when shifting from the pseudo second time of the pseudo continuous performance to the third time of the pseudo, when shifting from the third pseudo time to the fourth pseudo time, The image display 16 displays a temporary stop and a re-variation of a plurality of effect symbols as special game effects.

  At that time, first, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved to the advanced position where the predetermined area of the image display 16 cannot be visually recognized. At this time, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved to the special game. “Next” is displayed as a special game effect related to the effect, and then a special game effect (temporary stop and re-variation of a plurality of effect symbols) is displayed on the image display 16.

  That is, when displaying the special game effect (temporary stop and re-variation of a plurality of effect symbols) on the image display 16, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B, which are normally in the retracted position, are moved to the advanced position and By combining and displaying the special game effect (“Next”) on the first and second display devices 18A and 18B, it is possible to realize a powerful and innovative display of the game effect, and the performance performance by displaying the game effect And the production effect can be greatly enhanced.

In addition, you may change the said Example as follows.
(1) The special game effect is an SP reach effect or SP / SP reach effect performed in the first or second game effect, and before the SP reach effect or SP / SP reach effect is displayed on the image display 16. In addition, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved from the retracted position to the advanced position, and at this time, "SP" or "SP / SP" or the like is provided as a special game effect on the first and second display devices 18A and 18B. May be displayed.

The operation timing in this case will be described in detail. For example, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 37, when the plurality of effect symbols start to fluctuate, the left symbol and the right symbol stop and reach the reach state (first game effect) corresponds to), then, first, second display device 18A, 18B is moved from the retracted position to the advanced position, the first, second display device 18A, the "SP" or "SP · SP" to 18B Is displayed (corresponding to a third game effect) . Thereafter, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved from the advanced position to the retracted position, and from that time, the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect (corresponding to the second game effect) is started.

(2) The special game effect is a surprise suggestion effect or a latent suggestion effect performed in the third or fourth game effect, and before this sudden suggestion effect or latent suggestion effect is displayed on the image display 16, The first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved from the retracted position to the advanced position, and at this time, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are given a “match chance” or “latency chance” as a special game effect. It may be displayed.

  The operation timing in this case will be described in detail. For example, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 38, after a plurality of effect symbols start to change, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol stop, and “357” or “123” Is temporarily stopped, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are then moved from the retracted position to the advanced position, and the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved to the “probability chance” or “latency probability chance”. Is displayed. After that, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B are moved from the advanced position to the retracted position, and from that time, the surprise suggestion effect or the latent suggestion effect is started.

(3) In the movable accessory 17, the accessory members 21 and 22 (that is, the first and second display devices 18A and 18B) can be moved independently, and only one of the accessory members 21 and 22 is set to the advanced position. You may make it move.
(4) In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 16 Image display device 16a Display area 18A 1st display device 18Aa 1st display screen 18B 2nd display device 18Ba 2nd display screen 61 Effect display control means 63 Special game effect display control means 64 Special game effect display control means 65 Movable accessory movement control means

Claims (1)

Determining means for determining whether or not to play a special game advantageous to the player;
Display means having a display area capable of displaying a predetermined game effect;
A first display device having a first display screen and a second display device having a second display screen, which are movably provided on the front side of the display area and capable of displaying a predetermined special game effect;
A movement control means for moving the first display device and the second display device to an advanced position where a predetermined region of the display region is invisible;
In accordance with the result of the determination, the display includes a display for displaying the game effect in the display area, and an effect display control unit for displaying the special game effect on the first display screen and the second display screen.
The effect display control means includes:
And said game effects, the display area on the first game effects to display the performing a pre SL special game from the the determined likely that a player attraction display Ru display the second game effects suggesting Control means;
Wherein before the second you see the game effects, the as a special game effects, Ru display the third game effects of that associated with the second game Starring unloading said first display screen and the second display screen and a special game effects display control means,
The movement control means includes
When the front Symbol first game effects is displayed, a said first display device and the second display device can be moved to the advanced position,
The special game effect display control means includes:
When the first display device and the second display device are moved to the advanced position, the third game effect is displayed across the first display screen and the second display screen. Gaming machine.