JP6139751B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and in particular, in a game area in which a game ball can roll, the game ball can be displaced into a first state where the game ball is easy to win and a game ball is difficult to win. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that includes a variable prize-winning device and performs variable display of various types of identification information and display control of accompanying effects.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, the display area of the variable display device is mainly based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the game area where the launched game ball can roll. There is a variable display control means for controlling the special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner and for controlling to derive and display the special symbol for which the variable display is being performed. In this case, there is provided a game that makes a transition to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition to such special symbols, variable display of normal symbols is also performed on the main condition that the game ball has passed through a specific area in the game area. When the result of this variable symbol variable display becomes a predetermined combination, it becomes a win and the ordinary electric accessory is driven in a predetermined manner. This ordinary electric accessory is provided at the above-described start port, and can be displaced into a first state where the game ball is easy to win and a second state where it is difficult to win. And when it is a win, it will be displaced from the 2nd state to the 1st state for a fixed time and a fixed number of times, and it will be in the game state in which a game ball is easy to win a start opening.

In this type of ball game machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the special symbol is out of the way, but when it is a predetermined symbol, the time for the first state is not a constant displacement mode. It has been disclosed that an ordinary electric accessory is driven in a different displacement manner from a normal length. Also,
For example, as shown in Patent Document 2, in the case of a big hit, a bullet ball that drives a normal electric accessory in a different displacement mode depending on the type of special symbol derived and displayed when the big hit A gaming machine is also disclosed.

JP 2003-175182 A JP 2003-245432 A

However, in the above-described ball game machine, the displacement mode of the ordinary electric accessory is changed according to the result of the special symbol being derived and displayed. However, regarding the stop display mode of the special symbol, the displacement mode of the ordinary electric accessory is different. More than that, it is possible to recognize whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, and since the player's consciousness has been directed for a long time, it is difficult to say that the interest in gaming has been remarkably improved, new gaming characteristics In addition, it is desired to further improve the interest in games.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of increasing game variations and improving the interest of the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A game board having a game area in which game balls can roll, and a first state in which game balls are easy to enter in the game area of the game board, and a second state in which game balls are difficult to enter The first variable winning device and the second variable winning device that are displaceable to each other, the game ball passing area through which the game ball can pass in the game area of the game board, and the variable display of the first identification information. First variable display means and a first variable for performing display control of variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means on the condition that a game ball has passed through the game ball passing area. Display control means; first displacement mode determining means for determining a displacement mode of the first variable winning device based on a result of variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means; Displacement state determined by the first displacement state determination means Based on the first variable winning device control means for controlling the displacement of the first variable winning device, second variable display means for performing variable display of the second identification information, and the first variable Second variable display control means for performing display control of variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means, on condition that a game ball has entered the winning device, and the second variable Based on the result of variable display of the second identification information on the display means, the second displacement mode determining means for determining the displacement mode of the second variable winning device, and the second displacement mode determining means Based on the displacement mode, the second variable winning device control means for controlling the displacement of the second variable winning device, and the game ball that has entered the second variable winning device is detected by the detecting means. On the condition that it is advantageous to the player A big hit transition control means for controlling to shift to the big hit gaming state, the displacement mode of the second variable winning device includes a first displacement mode capable of being displaced a plurality of times to the first state The displacement mode of the first variable winning device includes a second displacement mode capable of being displaced a plurality of times in the first state, and the displacement mode of the second variable winning device is in the first state. And the third variable mode that can be displaced once, the time during which the second variable winning device is displaced to the first state based on the third displacement mode is the first variable mode. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that it is shorter than a total time of displacement to the first state based on the second displacement mode in the variable winning device.

According to this invention, the variation of a game can be increased and the interest with respect to a game can be improved.

1 is an external view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open mode selection table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation selection table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 21, a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an image, and a game ball. The launching device 130, the substrate unit 400, and the ball payout unit 50 for providing game value
0 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. Further, an opening 11a is formed in the center of the glass door 11, as shown in FIG. Further, a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 11a. This protective glass 19 is a game board 1 described later in a state where the glass door 11 is closed.
4 is arranged so as to face the front surface of 4. In particular, the protective glass 19 may be disposed so as to face at least the entire area of the gaming area 15, but the front area 16 of the gaming board 14 that does not correspond to the gaming area 15 (hereinafter referred to as outside the gaming area 16). ) May be arranged so as to face each other.

The glass door 11 is provided with a control panel 80 below the opening 11a. The control panel 80 includes a game ball lending operation unit 82, a menu operation unit 84 for menu screen display, menu selection, determination, and cancellation, a game operation unit 88 for operations related to the progress of the game, and the like. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the dish unit 21 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be positioned below the glass door 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the dish unit 21 is provided with an upper dish 20 above it. A lower plate 22 is provided below the upper plate 20.
The upper plate 20 stores game balls to be launched into a game area 15 described later. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout ports 20a and 22a for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The game balls stored in the ball payout unit 500 described later are discharged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the launching device 130 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player. The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable, and a pachinko game can be advanced by operating the firing handle 26 by a player. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor (not shown), a ball feed solenoid (not shown) and the like are provided. In addition, the player who plays the game,
It will be located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that can operate the firing handle 26 and the like.
That is, this pachinko gaming machine 10 can be played from the front.

Further, a touch sensor (not shown), a firing stop switch (not shown), and the like are provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 14. Even when the launch handle 26 is being rotated, when the launch stop switch is operated, the game device 130 does not launch the game ball.

It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor as long as it can be determined that the player has held the firing handle 26. It doesn't matter.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19 in the glass door 11. The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin having transparency. Examples of the resin having transparency include various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. That is, part or all of the game board 14 is formed by the translucent member so that the rear can be visually recognized. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 is surrounded by a guide rail 30 and the like, and is an area in which a game ball can roll. The game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown). As described above, the game ball launched by the launching device 130 is guided by the guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then collides with the above-described obstacle nails. As a result, the player moves down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. In addition, the game board 14 can be exchanged for another game board by a game hall manager or the like, and a variety of games can be provided by exchanging the game board.

In the center of the front surface of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of start ports 44a and 44b,
A shutter 40 and the like are provided. The variable display of the special symbol (an example of the first identification information) is executed on condition that a game ball has entered the start ports 44a and 44b. Further, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of the variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (specific game state, so-called “hit”) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball may be easily received in the big prize opening 39.

In addition, a variable display of a normal symbol (an example of second identification information) is provided on condition that a game ball has entered a ball passage detector 54a and 54b, which will be described in detail later, or that a game ball has entered the start port 44a. Will be executed. Further, as will be described in detail later, according to the result of variable display of this normal symbol, a hit game state (“win”) that is relatively advantageous to the player over the normal game state is obtained. In this hit game state, the blade members 48a and 48b are controlled to be in an open state, and an open state in which a game ball can be easily received in the start ports 44a and 44b may occur.

As described above, the base door 13 on which the glass door 11, the game board 14, the dish unit 21, and the launching device 130 are disposed is pivotally attached to the wooden frame 12, as shown in FIG. An opening 13 a is formed at the center of the base door 13. For this reason, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the base door 13 has a gaming board 14 and a protective glass 19 having transparency.
It becomes visible from the front via. In addition, above the base door 13, a speaker 4 is provided.
6L and 46R are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 33 is disposed in the center of the game board 14. The special symbol display device 33 is a display device capable of 7-segment display, and performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is configured by a single symbol sequence, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by, for example, a plurality of symbol sequences. This special symbol is a symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” are used. Such a special symbol display device 33 corresponds to an example of first variable display means for variably displaying the first identification information.

“Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is.
In addition, “variable display” is “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game.
It can be performed. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display.

Further, in the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is derived and displayed, and the special symbol thus derived and displayed is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “0” to “9” is derived and displayed, Based on what is called a “hit display mode”), the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “-” is derived and displayed, a so-called “out-of-phase”), the game state does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

In addition, the special symbol derived and displayed is a special display mode (for example, a specific display mode (for example,
Based on the fact that “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are derived and displayed, so-called “special jackpot display mode”), the gaming state is advantageous to the player Transition to jackpot gaming state,
When the big hit gaming state is finished, the state is shifted to the probability changing state. On the other hand, the special symbol derived and displayed is a non-special display mode that is not a special display mode among the specific display modes (
For example, based on the fact that “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are derived and displayed, so-called “normal jackpot display mode”), the gaming state is indicated to the player. When an advantageous jackpot gaming state is entered and the jackpot gaming state is terminated, the player enters a normal gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player. In the probability change state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the normal gaming state.

The liquid crystal display device 32 described above is disposed on the base door 13 as shown in FIG.
The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 through the opening 13a. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so that the display area 32a overlaps the whole or a part of the game board 14 through the opening 13a in the depth direction from the back side.

In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 32, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol display device 33. As will be described in detail later, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is variably displayed at the lower right of the display area 32a.

In addition, a normal symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of normal symbols is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 33. The normal symbol display device 35 is a display device capable of 7-segment display, and performs variable display of normal symbols in a normal symbol game. The normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 35 is constituted by a single symbol row, but is not limited thereto, and may be constituted by, for example, a plurality of symbol rows. This ordinary symbol is a symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” are used. Such a normal symbol display device 35 corresponds to an example of second variable display means for variably displaying second identification information different from the first identification information.

Further, in the normal symbol display device 35, the normal symbol is derived and displayed, and the derived normal symbol is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “0” to “9” is derived and displayed, Based on the so-called “big hit display mode”), the gaming state is shifted to a winning gaming state advantageous to the player. In addition, the derivation-displayed normal symbol has a non-specific display mode (
For example, when “−” is derived and displayed, so-called “out-of-phase”), the game state is not shifted to the winning game state. When the hit gaming state is reached, control is performed to open the blade members 48a and 48b.

Moreover, the normal symbol derived and displayed is a special display mode (for example, a specific display mode (for example,
Based on the fact that “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are derived and displayed, so-called “special hit display mode”), While the opening mode of the blade members 48a and 48b in the gaming state is relatively advantageously controlled, the normal symbol derived and displayed is a non-special display mode that is not a special display mode among the specific display modes (for example, , “0”
, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are derived and displayed, so-called “normal hit display mode”)
Based on this, the game state is shifted to the hit gaming state, and the opening mode of the blade members 48a and 48b in the hit gaming state is relatively disadvantageously controlled.

In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games, such as decorative symbols that are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of the normal symbols in the normal symbol game, background images related to the game, effect images, and the like are in a predetermined form. Will be displayed.

In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 32, decorative symbols corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) are variably displayed in accordance with the normal symbol variable display in the normal symbol display device 35. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of decorative symbols in each of a plurality of symbol rows (display rows). When the derivation display of the decorative symbols is performed in the plurality of symbol rows and the result of the variable display of the normal symbols in the normal symbol display device 35 is a specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of decorative symbols that are derived and displayed is A specific combination (for example, a mode in which each of a plurality of symbol rows is derived and displayed in a state where any one of “0” to “9” is aligned, so-called “
It becomes a winning display mode "), and the gaming state is shifted to a winning gaming state advantageous to the player.

Thus, when a game is being played from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the player,
That is, when the glass door 11 is in a closed state, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back side of the gaming board 14 having transparency and the protective glass having transparency on the front side of the gaming board 14. 19 is provided, the image displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be visually recognized by the player through the gaming board 14 and the protective glass 19 having transparency.

For this reason, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back side of the gaming board 14 having transparency, and by performing various effects in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a novel display that has not been found in conventional gaming machines. Production can be provided, and interest can be improved. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the size of the game area is reduced by increasing the size of the display area. Further, displaying various images without increasing the size of the display area may cause troublesome visual recognition for the player. Therefore, by executing various display effects, it is possible to execute a wide variety of effects independent of the size of the display area in the liquid crystal display device 32, and to improve the interest. Game board 1
4 and a liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 is provided with a gap,
The impact when adjusting the obstacle nail or the like is difficult to be transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 32, so that the liquid crystal display device 32 can be prevented from being damaged and the product life of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be prolonged.
It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided with holes for arrangement of an accessory, a winning opening, a ball channel, a reel, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used.
CRT including T (Cathode Ray Tube), dot LED (Light Emitting Diode)
, Segment LED, EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma or the like.

The above-described wooden frame 12 is a wooden frame body, and a base door 13 is pivotally attached to the front thereof. In addition, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure which used the wooden wooden frame 12, it is not restricted to this, For example, another aspect may be sufficient, for example, as a structure using metal and resin frames. Also good. An opening 12 a is formed at the center of the wooden frame 12. In the opening 12a, the base door 13, the liquid crystal display device 32, a substrate unit 400 described later in detail, a ball paying unit 500, and the like are disposed.

The substrate unit 400 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The board unit 400 incorporates various boards (not shown) on which a circuit for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 is formed, and these boards are covered by a board case (not shown). Yes.

The ball dispensing unit 500 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The ball payout unit 500 includes a ball storage tank (not shown) for storing game balls and a ball passage case (not shown). Will be led to the outlets 20a and 22a.

In the game area 15 of the game board 14 described above, various types of accessories are provided. An example of various types of accessory will be described below with reference to FIG. 3, but is not limited thereto.

For example, a special symbol display device 33 is provided above the center in the game area 15 of the game board 14.

Further, on the right side of the special symbol display device 33, a normal symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of the above-described normal symbols is provided.

Further, above the game board 14, special symbol hold display devices 34a to 34d (indicated by reference numeral 34 in FIG. 4) for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol game, and a normal symbol hold for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol game. A display device 37 is provided.

A big hit round number display device 41 for displaying the upper limit number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is provided on the upper right side of the game board 14.

In addition, ball passage detectors 54 a and 54 b are provided above the game area 15 of the game board 14. When it is detected that a game ball has passed near the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b, or when it is detected that a game ball has won a prize at the start port 44a, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 35 is displayed. After the display of the fluctuation is started and a predetermined time has elapsed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped.

When it is detected that a game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b, when this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific display mode, a starting port 44a to be described later
The blade members 48a (so-called ordinary electric accessories, hereinafter referred to as normal electric combination) 48a provided on both the left and right sides of the left and right sides are changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game balls can easily enter the start opening 44a. become. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48a is opened, the blade member 48a is closed so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 44a.

Further, when it is detected that a game ball has won a prize at the start port 44a, when this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific display mode, blade members (on the left and right sides of the start port 44b described later) ( (So-called normal electric combination, hereinafter referred to as normal electric combination) 48
As a result, b changes from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 44b.
Also, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48b is opened, the blade member 4
8b is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 44b.

These blade members 48a and 48b are an example of a variable winning device that can be displaced into a first state in which game balls are easily won in the game area 15 of the game board 14 and a second state in which game balls are difficult to win, In the present embodiment, a plurality of variable winning devices are provided in the game area 15.

Further, below the game area 15 of the game board 14, the game ball general winning openings 56 a to 56 d are displayed.
Is provided.

In addition, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to the special prize opening 39 is provided below the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a specific display mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, and the shutter 40 is in an open state (first state) in which the game ball can be easily received. It is driven to become. In addition,
There is a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 4), until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through the area or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. The shutter 40 is driven to the open state. In other words, in the open state, when a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls to the grand prize opening or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the big prize opening is put into a closed state (second state) where it is difficult to accept the game balls. To do. Subsequently, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is again driven to the open state on condition that the upper limit number of rounds has not been reached.

Further, above the shutter 40, start openings 44a and 44b having start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 (see FIG. 4) are provided. When a game ball wins at these start openings 44a and 44b, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which the special symbol is variably displayed. As a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition, in this embodiment, a game ball has won a prize at the start ports 44a and 44b (a game ball has passed through the start area).
Is the main condition. That is, when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the start area), the special symbol is variably displayed. In the embodiment, the predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is that a game ball is won at the start ports 44a and 44b, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

In addition, the game ball is played in the start openings 44a and 44 during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game.
In the case of winning a prize b, the start port 44a is kept until the special symbol being variably displayed is derived and displayed.
And the execution (start) of variable display of special symbols based on winning game balls to 44b is suspended,
That is, when the predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied but the predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is not satisfied (when the predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied), the predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied. Execution (start) of variable symbol special display is suspended until is established. If the special symbol is derived and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol that is suspended is started. In addition, the special symbol variable display executed when the special symbol is derived and displayed is once. For example, in the state where execution of variable display of special symbols is held three times, when a special symbol is derived and displayed, one of the variable displays of special symbols held is executed once, and the remaining two symbols are displayed. The batch is held.
In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of variable display of special symbols is suspended.
Variable display of special symbols is suspended up to 4 times. Thus, when the variable display of the identification information in the special symbol game is suspended, the special symbol suspension display device 34 displays the number of suspensions.

Similarly, in the normal symbol game, when the game ball passes near the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, or when the game ball wins the start opening 44a, The ball passage detector 54a until the normal symbol being displayed is displayed.
And 54b, execution of variable symbol normal display based on the passing of the game ball to the start port 44a (start)
Is put on hold. If the normal symbol is derived and displayed in the state where the execution of variable display of the normal symbol is suspended, the variable symbol of the held regular symbol is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the execution of variable display of the normal symbol executed when the normal symbol is derived and displayed is one time. The number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols (so-called “the number of holdings related to the normal symbol”, “the number of holdings in the normal symbol game”) is displayed by the normal symbol holding display device 37. In addition, there is an upper limit on the number of times the execution of variable display of normal symbols is suspended,
For example, the variable display of normal symbols is suspended up to four times. When the variable display of the identification information in the normal symbol game is held in this way, the normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of the hold.

In the present embodiment, it is configured to hold the variable symbol special display up to four times as an upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more times may be set as the upper limit. As such, it may be configured to suspend variable display of special symbols, and may be configured to suspend without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a special symbol may not be suspended. In the present embodiment, the variable symbol display is suspended with the upper limit being four times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit may be one or more times. As such, it may be configured to hold the variable display of the normal symbol, or may be configured to hold without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a normal symbol may not be suspended.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment is shown in FIG.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game. The sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66 and a main RO which are control means.
An M (read only memory) 68 and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 are provided. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

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

A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time are also stored. A specific program will be described later.

In this embodiment, the main RO is used as a medium for storing programs, tables and the like.
Although it is configured to use M68, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another mode as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium provided with a control unit. For example, a hard disk device,
It may be recorded on a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 70 after the power is turned on.
Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a high probability flag, a jackpot determination random number counter,
There is a random number counter for determining big winning symbols, a random number counter for selecting production conditions, a large winning opening opening number counter, a large winning opening winning counter, a waiting time timer, a large winning opening opening time timer, and data indicating the number of holds in a special symbol game. Related to the output to be output, the sub-control circuit 20 described later
Data, variables, etc. for supplying commands to 0 are positioned.

The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The high probability flag indicates whether or not to relatively increase the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol derived and displayed when the jackpot of the special symbol is determined. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. These counters are stored in the main CPU 6
6, the memory is updated so as to sequentially increase “1”, and by extracting a random number value from each counter at a predetermined timing, various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter to increase by “1” according to the program.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a device such as a random number generator may be separately provided. Also,
Although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called “round number”) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big prize winning opening 39 during one round and passed through the count sensor 104.
Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserves is held when the game ball is won at the start opening 44, but when the variable symbol display cannot be executed, the variable symbol is held, but the variable special symbol display is held. Indicates the number of times.

In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area for the main CPU 66.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. I for serial communication to supply
C72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold display device 34, a normal symbol display device 35, a normal symbol hold display. Device 37, jackpot round number display device 41, count sensor 104, general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, passing ball sensors 114, 115, starting winning ball sensors 116, 117, ordinary electric accessory solenoids 118, 119, Grand prize opening solenoid 120
The backup clear switch 124 is connected.

The special symbol display device 33 performs variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game in accordance with a signal from the main control circuit 60.

The special symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of reserved special symbols in the special symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

The normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

The normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of hold of variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

The big hit round number display device 41 displays the upper limit round number in the transferred big hit gaming state in accordance with a signal from the main control circuit 60.

The count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 39. This count sensor 10
4 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the area of the special winning opening 39.

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

The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b.

The start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 are provided at the start ports 44a and 44b. These start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 44a and 44b.

The ordinary electric accessory solenoids 118 and 119 are connected to the blade members 48a and 48b via link members (not shown), and open the blade members 48a and 48b in response to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. State or closed state.

The grand prize winning solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG.
In response to the drive signal supplied from U66, the shutter 40 is driven to place the special winning opening 39 in an open state or a closed state.

The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. This withdrawal
Connected to the launch control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150. Specifically, the payout / firing control circuit 126 includes a CPU (not shown) for controlling the payout / firing control circuit 126, C
ROM (not shown) storing a program for causing the PU to execute processing, and CP
At least a RAM (not shown) as a work area of U is provided. Further, a lending operation unit 82 is connected to the card unit 150, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 150 in accordance with the operation.

The payout / firing control circuit 126 includes a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60,
By receiving a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150 and transmitting a predetermined signal to the payout device 128, the payout device 128 is paid out. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. The payout device 128 is employed as an example of a payout means for paying out game media when the launched (injected) game media passes through a predetermined area.
Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a payout control unit that performs drive control of the payout unit.

In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. It is sequentially fired on the game board 14 by the motor. still,
Such a launching device 130 is employed as an example of launching means for launching a game medium in response to a player's operation. Further, the payout / firing control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a firing control unit that controls driving of the firing unit.

Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46 (46L and 46R in FIG. 1), a decorative lamp. Control of the lamp 132 including (not shown) is performed.

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

The sub-control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208 as storage means,
Display control circuit 25 for performing display control in work RAM 210 and liquid crystal display device 32
0, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speaker 46, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the lamp 132 including a decorative lamp. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to a menu operation unit 84, a game operation unit 88, and the like that can be operated by a player, and an operation signal is supplied to the sub control circuit 200 according to the operation (operation state). The

A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Sub CPU 20
6 functions as various means described later.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. A specific program will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 are not limited thereto. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the main RO described above is used.
The program stored in M68 is stored in the program ROM 208, and the sub CPU 2
It may be configured to be executed according to 06.

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

In the present embodiment, the work RAM 21 is used as a temporary storage area for the sub CPU 206.
Although 0 is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206.

In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as decorative design image data, background image data, and production image data indicating a decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer. Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

The sound control circuit 230 is a sound source IC that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM that stores various sound data, and an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying sound signals.
) Etc.

The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. Sound source IC is sub C
In response to a voice generation command supplied from the PU 206, one voice data is selected from a plurality of voice data stored in the voice data ROM. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like.

[Open mode selection table]
An opening mode selection table stored in the main ROM 68 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the opening mode selection table described below is not stored in the main ROM 68, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the main ROM 68.

The opening mode selection table stored in the main ROM 68 is a table for selecting the opening mode of the blade members 48a and 48b. As shown in FIG. 5, in this release mode selection table, a winning area (a character), a normal symbol when winning, a lottery probability of whether or not to open, and a release mode correspond to each other. It is remembered.

Specifically, when winning the ball passage detector 54 (54a and 54b), an open mode is selected in which the blade member 48a is always opened twice for 3 seconds when an odd symbol is hit. Is done. In addition, when winning the ball passage detector 54 (54a and 54b),
If it is a hit with an even number of symbols, the blade member 48a is moved to 0.2 seconds 1 with a probability of "3/4".
An opening mode is selected in which the blade member 48a is opened only once and the blade member 48a is not opened with a probability of “1/4”. When winning at the start opening 44a, if the odd symbol is a win, “1 /
An opening mode is selected in which the blade member 48b is opened only twice for 4 seconds with a probability of “2”, and the blade member 48b is not opened with a probability of “1/2”. When the winning pattern is a hit with an even number of symbols, the blade member 48b is opened only once per second with a probability of "1/4", and the blade member 48b is not opened with a probability of "3/4". An open mode is selected.

In this way, by referring to the release mode selection table, whether or not to release is determined based on the winning area and the stop-displayed normal symbol, and the release mode in the case of opening is determined. Become.

[Direction selection table]
An effect selection table stored in the program ROM 208 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the effect selection table described below is not stored in the program ROM 208, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the program ROM 208.

The effect selection table stored in the program ROM 208 is a table for selecting an effect pattern, and in particular, a table for selecting a background color during normal symbol variation. In this effect selection table, as shown in FIG. 6, an area (a bonus item) in which a game ball is won in a normal symbol game and a background color that is changing are stored in association with each other.

Specifically, when the area where the game ball is won is the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b, light blue is selected as the background color, and when the area where the game ball is won is the start port 44a. When red is selected as the background color and the area where the game ball is won is the start port 44b, blinking red is selected as the background color.

As described above, the background color during the change of the normal symbol is changed based on the area where the game ball is won.

[Description of display screen]
7 is a display screen related to the special symbol game executed in the above-described configuration.
And it demonstrates using FIG.

[Description of special symbol game]
In the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is variably displayed as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the case where the special symbol derivation display is performed, the variable display of the special symbol is executed when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied. Then, on the condition that the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode that does not change from “0” to “9”, “−”), the big hit gaming state The game state transitions to the big hit game state on the condition that the current game state such as the normal game state is maintained and has become a specific display mode (for example, “0” to “9”, etc.). Will be. In the lower right of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, as shown in FIG. 7A, variable display of symbols for decorating special symbols on the special symbol display device 33 is performed.

In the normal symbol display device 35, the normal symbol is variably displayed. Specifically, in the case where the normal symbol derivation display is performed, when a predetermined normal symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol variable display is executed. Then, the normal symbol that is displayed in a stopped state and derived and displayed is a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “0” is not changed to “9”, “
On the condition that it becomes “-”), the current gaming state such as the normal gaming state is not maintained, and the display state becomes a specific display mode (for example, “0” to “9”, etc.). As a result, the gaming state is won and the gaming state is transferred.

Further, on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32, as shown in FIG. 7A, variable display of a plurality of rows of decorative symbols for decorating special symbols in the normal symbol display device 35 is performed. Specifically, when a normal symbol is derived and displayed, a decorative symbol is also derived and displayed as shown in FIG. When the above-described predetermined normal symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the decorative symbol variable display is also executed as shown in FIG. 7B, as in the normal symbol. Then, before the normal symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the left column, and thereafter, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the right column. Then, at the timing when the normal symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol in the middle row is stopped and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 7C, the decorative symbol is derived and displayed.

In addition, the decorative symbol that is derived and displayed has a relationship with the normal symbol that is derived and displayed. Specifically, when the normal symbol is “−”, the decorative symbol is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged), and the normal symbol is “0” to “9”. In this case, the decorative symbol is in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged). In other words, all the columns are stopped and displayed, and the derived and displayed decorative symbols of the plurality of columns are, as shown in FIG. 7C, a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged) Then, the normal symbol is derived and displayed as “−”, and the current gaming state such as the normal gaming state is maintained. On the other hand, when a plurality of decorative symbols become reach as shown in FIG. 7 (D), and a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged) as shown in FIG. 7 (E). The normal symbol is derived and displayed from “0” to “9”, and the gaming state is changed to the gaming state.

Also, even if it is a win, the case where the decorative symbols that are derived and displayed are even-numbered as shown in FIG. 7 (E) and the odd-numbered case as shown in FIG. 7 (F) Then, the blade member 48
The open mode of a and 48b will be different.

In addition, the background color in the variable display of the decorative symbols varies depending on the area where the game ball is won. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the ball passage detector 54a, as shown in FIG. 8A, the background color is light blue, but when the game ball passes through the start port 44a, ,
As shown in FIG. 8B, when the background color is red and the game ball passes through the start port 44b, the background color blinks red as shown in FIG. 8C.

[Game machine operation]
The processes executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and FIGS. 13 to 19 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 13) performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 9, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display device 33, and the decorative symbols is executed (step S15). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, the progress of the normal symbol game, the normal symbol display device 3
The normal symbol control process regarding the normal symbol displayed in 5 is executed (step S16). Then, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable displays such as special symbols and normal symbols in accordance with the results of execution of steps S15 and S16 (step S19). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S15, step S16, and step S19 are repeatedly executed.

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

First, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by “1” (step S42). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of the game ball to the start port 44 or the like (step S43). In this process,
The main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, data indicating that a game ball is paid out (wins a ball) on condition that the game ball has won at various winning ports. Also,
When the game ball passes through the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b, the main CPU 66 starts the start port 4
When a game ball wins in 4a, a random number value for determining whether or not the game is won in the normal symbol game is extracted, and data indicating a winning area of the game ball corresponding to the random value is stored. Will be. As a result, it is possible to recognize which region is passed when the normal symbol game is executed.

A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol to be derived and displayed, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation display pattern of the special symbol, and a normal symbol that is derived and displayed. A derived normal symbol designation command indicating the type of symbol, a normal symbol variation pattern designation command indicating a variation display pattern of the ordinary symbol, and the like are included. When this process is complete,
The process moves to step S49.

In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 issues a prize ball control command for performing a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out by winning a game ball at various winning openings.
26. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in FIG. 11, the numerical value drawn to the side of step S72 to step S80 shows the control state flag corresponding to those steps, and according to the numerical value of the control state flag,
One step corresponding to the numerical value is executed, and the special symbol game proceeds.

First, as shown in FIG. 11, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S80 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 checks the number of holdings when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a holding number. , Derived special symbol, variation pattern of special symbol, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, if there is no pending number, a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed.
If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, step S7.
Thus, the process 5 is set to be executed. As described above, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result of the variable display of the special symbol (first identification information). Such a main CPU 66 corresponds to an example of a big hit transition control means. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control status flag indicates a big hit start interval management (
03), and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to open the big winning opening 39. To do. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

In step S76, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. When this process is finished, step S77 is executed.
Move processing to.

In step S77, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied). The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S78 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning game mouth, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time in the winning game mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition is equal to or greater than the maximum number of times of opening (the final round, specifically, 15 rounds in the special jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds in the normal jackpot gaming state). When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is executed. On the other hand, the main CP
U66 is a value (06) indicating the management of waiting time for reopening the big prize opening when this condition is not satisfied
Is set in the control status flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

In step S79, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. The main CPU 66 performs control to shift to a probability variation state when the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, and performs control to shift to the normal gaming state when the big hit symbol is a non-probability variation symbol. Become. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

In step S80, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process,
When the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) to be decreased by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That means
It is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “
By setting “00”, “01”, “02”, and “08” in this order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in Fig. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when the big hit gaming state is not set.
, “02”, “03” are set in this order to execute the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 11 at a predetermined timing, and execute control to the big hit gaming state. It becomes. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S77 shown in FIG. Step S78, Step S7
The process of 6 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific game is executed. When a specific game is being executed and the end condition (specific game end condition) for the big hit gaming state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are set in this order. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit gaming state is terminated. The specific game ending condition is to end the big hit gaming state on condition that the maximum number of continuation of the big hit round (upper limit number of rounds) has ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, a value (00) indicating that the control state flag indicates a special symbol storage check.
) (Step S101), and if it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the process proceeds to step S102, and the control state flag is a special symbol storage check. If it is not determined that the value is indicative of, this subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, step S103 is performed.
If it is not determined that the data indicating the number of holds is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main C
The PU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. Thereby, in the sub-control circuit 200,
It is possible to recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

In step S104, a value indicating special symbol variation time management (as a control state flag)
01) is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

In step S105, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and based on the read high probability flag,
One jackpot determination table is selected from a plurality of jackpot determination tables having different numbers of jackpot determination values (big hit determination values). For example, in the jackpot determination table at normal time, two jackpot determination values are set, but in the jackpot determination table at high probability, ten jackpot determination values are set, and based on the high probability flag By selecting the jackpot determination table, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is different. Thus, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value (for example, “77”), that is, when the gaming state is a probable variation state, the probability of transition to the big hit gaming state (specify the result of variable symbol special display) The probability of the display mode is improved over the normal time. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

In step S107, the main CPU 66 extracts a stop symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and determines a special symbol based on the stop symbol random value and the result determined in step S105. The data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is the special symbol display device 3
3 is supplied. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is the step S4 in FIG.
7, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 changes to the sub CPU of the sub control circuit 200.
206 is supplied as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process,
The main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in step S107. The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode (in particular, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating such a variation pattern. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol display device 33 variably displays the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Thus, the main CPU 66 performs display control of variable display of the special symbol (first identification information) on the condition that the game ball has won the start opening 44 (variable winning device). Such a main CPU 66 corresponds to an example of first variable display control means. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes step S.
Based on the variation pattern determined by the process 109 and the variation time table indicating the variation time of the variation pattern, the variation time is calculated, and the value indicating the variation time is stored in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S16 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S202 to step S206 indicate the normal symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and correspond to the numerical values according to the numerical values of the normal symbol control state flags. One step is executed, and the normal symbol game proceeds.

First, as shown in FIG. 14, a process of loading the normal symbol control state flag is executed (
Step S201). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

In step S202 to step S206, which will be described later, the main CPU 66
As described later, based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag, it is determined whether or not various processes in each step are executed. This normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S202 to S206 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66
The processing in each step is executed at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

In step S202, a normal symbol memory check process is executed. See Figure 15 for details.
However, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol. Make a decision. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management in the normal symbol control state flag, and sets the variation time determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S203 is executed after the variation time determined this time has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

In step S203, normal symbol variation time monitoring processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol control state flag indicates the normal symbol variation time management (0).
1) When the fluctuation time has elapsed, a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set as the waiting time timer. set. That is, it is set so that the process of step S204 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

In step S204, a normal symbol display time monitoring process is executed. See Figure 16 for details.
However, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring and the waiting time after the determination has passed, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a hit. If the main CPU 66 is a win, the main CPU 66 executes the normal electric combination opening setting process, and sets a value (03) indicating the normal electric combination release to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, step S2
It is set to execute the process of 05. As described above, the main CPU 66 controls to shift to the game state in which the blade members 48a and 48b (variable winning devices) are displaced to the first state based on the result of the variable display of the normal symbol (second identification information). Will be performed. Such a main CPU 66 corresponds to an example of a hit transition control means. On the other hand, the main CPU 6
6 is set to a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S206. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S205.

In step S205, an ordinary electric accessory release process is executed. In this process,
When the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the condition that the normal power release time timer is “0” is satisfied. When the condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the blade member 48 that is a normal electric accessory. Main CPU 66
Sets the value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S206. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S206.

In step S206, a normal symbol game end process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol control state flag indicates the end of the normal symbol game (04).
In this case, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol is stored and updated so as to decrease by “1”. The main CPU 66 updates the normal symbol storage area in order to perform the next normal symbol variation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S201. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S202 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check (step S511), and the normal symbol control state flag is the normal symbol storage check. If it is determined that the normal symbol control state flag is not a value indicating a normal symbol storage check, the present subroutine is terminated. In step S512, the main C
The PU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is “0”. If the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is determined to be “0”, the PU 66 executes normal symbol demo display processing (
Step S513). In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a normal symbol demo display command to the normal symbol display device 35 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform normal symbol demo display. Accordingly, the normal symbol display device 35 executes the normal symbol demonstration effect. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. The number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is increased by “1” up to a predetermined number (for example, “4”) when it is detected that a game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 54. When the variable display of the normal symbol is finished, “1” is subtracted. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S514.

In step S514, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this process,
The main CPU 66, when passing the normal symbol starting region (by passing the game ball in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 54 or winning the game ball in the start port 44a), the random number for normal symbol determination, The normal symbol per unit determination value stored in the main ROM 68 is referred to.

Then, the main CPU 66 executes a stop normal symbol determination process (step S515).
. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the data indicating the winning symbol and stores “77” in the winning flag when the random number value for determining the normal symbol matches the determined value per normal symbol as a result of the reference. . On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random number for normal symbol determination does not coincide with the normal symbol determination value, the main CPU 66 sets the data indicating the off symbol and stores “00” in the hit flag. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display device 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command. Thereby, the normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol. Also, the winning symbol and the off symbol are shown in FIG.
0 in step S47, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 changes to the sub control circuit 2
It is supplied to the 00 sub CPU 206 as a derived normal symbol designation command. by this,
In the sub-control circuit 200, it is possible to recognize a hit / miss in a normal symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S516.

In step S516, the normal symbol variation pattern command data and the normal symbol waiting time timer are set. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol variation pattern based on the determination result of whether or not it is a win and the current gaming state of the special symbol game, and the normal symbol variation pattern indicating the normal symbol variation pattern. Set command data. The normal symbol fluctuation pattern command data stored in this way is supplied to the normal symbol display device 35 as a normal symbol fluctuation pattern designation command. As a result, the normal symbol display device 3
No. 5 performs variable display of normal symbols with the determined variation pattern. Further, the normal symbol variation pattern data is obtained from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 by the process of step S47 of FIG.
Is supplied to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a normal symbol variation pattern designation command. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize the variation pattern in the normal symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S518.

In step S518, a process of setting a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management as the normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66
A value indicating normal symbol variation time management is stored in the normal symbol control state flag. And the process which clears the memory area used for the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol this time is performed (step S519).
). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol display time monitoring process]
The subroutine executed in step S204 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring (step S541), and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”.
It is determined whether or not (step S542). In this process, the main CPU 66
If it is determined that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating normal symbol display time monitoring and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S543. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 does not determine that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating normal symbol display time monitoring, or does not determine that the normal symbol wait time timer is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

In step S543, it is determined whether or not the hit flag is “77”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the winning flag is “77”, the process proceeds to step S544. If the main CPU 66 determines that the winning flag is “77”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S545. Move processing to.

In step S544, a process of setting a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game as the normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag. Thereby, the blade member 48 is maintained in a closed state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

On the other hand, in step S545, ordinary power combination opening setting processing is executed. See Figure 1 for details.
7, the main CPU 66 executes various processes such as opening the blade member 48. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S550.

In step S550, a process of setting an initial value (0) to the ordinary electric winning prize counter is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets an initial value “0” in the ordinary electric winning prize counter when the blade member 48 is in an open state. Thus, as will be described later, when the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is changed from the open state to the closed state on the condition that the number of game balls won in the start port 44 has reached a predetermined number. Will be controlled.
Then, a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released is set in the normal symbol control state flag (step S550). In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating that the normal electric utility is released in the normal symbol control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal power release setting processing]
The subroutine executed in step S545 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 17, the winning area is referred to (step S601). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the data indicating the winning area of the game ball stored corresponding to the random number value for determining whether or not the normal symbol game is successful from the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and refers to it. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the stopped normal symbol (step S6).
02) In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the data indicating the normal symbol to be stopped from the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and refers to it. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S603.

In step S603, the main CPU 66 extracts an opening determination random number value for determining whether or not to open the blade members 48a and 48b, and determines whether or not it is a win in the opening determination lottery (step S604). . In other words, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to displace the blade member 48b (other variable winning device) in a predetermined displacement manner on condition that the game ball has won the start opening 44a (one variable winning device). Will be. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a displacement execution determination unit. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the winning is in the open determination lottery, the main CPU 66 determines the open mode based on the reference result, and sets data. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the release mode selection table (see FIG. 5). Then, the main CPU 66 determines the release mode based on the table and the reference result referred to in steps S601 and S602 (step S605). That is, when the main CPU 66 shifts to the winning gaming state, the main CPU 66 determines whether the blade members 48a and 48b (variable winning devices) are based on the result of variable display of the normal symbol (second identification information) and the winning device. The displacement mode will be determined. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a displacement mode determination unit.
Then, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating the determined release mode in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, based on such data, the main CPU 66
By the process in step S46 of FIG. 10, a command is supplied to the ordinary electric accessory solenoids 118 and 119, and the blade members 48a and 48b are driven. That is, the main CPU
66 performs control to displace the blade members 48a and 48b (variable winning device) in a predetermined displacement manner in the determined displacement manner. In particular, the main CPU 66 determines that the game ball is
On condition that 4a (one variable winning device) has been won, control is performed to displace the blade member 48b (other variable winning device) in a predetermined displacement manner. Such a main CPU 66 corresponds to an example of a variable winning device control means. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the release determination lottery is off, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine without executing step S605.

In this way, the displacement mode of the variable winning device is changed based on the result of variable display of the second identification information, not the result of variable display of the first identification information. The game ball is controlled to make it easy for the winning device to win the winning device, and the winning ball accompanying the winning is performed, and the player is conscious of the result of the variable display of the second identification information, thereby increasing the variation of the game, Improvements can be made. In addition, by controlling the game balls so that they can easily win the variable winning device, not only the winning balls associated with winning but also the variable display of the first identification information is performed, so that it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state. It is possible to improve the interest in games. In addition, a plurality of variable winning devices can be provided, which can be displaced in relation to each other, increase the number of variable winning devices to be awarded, and make each player aware of each relationship, and increase game variations. Can improve the interest of the game. Even if a game ball wins one variable winning device, the other variable winning devices are not necessarily displaced, so that the player can be aware of other variable winning devices. The interest can be improved.

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

First, as shown in FIG. 18, the sub CPU 206 executes an initial setting process such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S201). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

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

In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, the received command is analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analyzed command is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control on the liquid crystal display device 32.

Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps 132 (step S206). When this process ends, the process is moved again to step S202.

As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine executed in step S203 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 19, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a reception command (step S401). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a received command depending on whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, it reads the command data from the command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (step S402), and moves the process to step S403. On the other hand, sub CP
If U206 determines that there is no received command, U206 ends this subroutine.

That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 receives various commands (for example, a variation pattern designation command, a derived symbol designation command, etc.) transmitted by the main control circuit 60. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 corresponds to an example of a command receiving unit.

In step S403, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a normal symbol variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs step S40.
Based on the command data read in step 2, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the normal symbol variation pattern designation command has been received, it moves the process to step S404. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the normal symbol variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S406.

In step S404, the sub CPU 206 executes effect pattern determination processing.
In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines various effect patterns such as a decorative pattern variation pattern and an image effect pattern for displaying a background image. Specifically, the sub CPU 206
Reads out the data indicating the winning area included in the normal symbol variation pattern designation command. Then, the sub CPU 206 refers to the effect selection table (see FIG. 6A) stored in the program ROM 208 and selects the background color at the time of change corresponding to the winning area. That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes such a process determines that the decorative symbol variation mode can be changed according to the winning area. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a variation mode determination unit. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

In the present embodiment, based on the winning area, it is determined that the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the normal symbol can be changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game ball passes through the ball passage detector 54a. Depending on the number of consecutive times determined to displace the variable winning device, such as opening the blade member 48a later and then opening the blade member 48b after winning the game ball in the starting port 44a, You may comprise so that the variation aspect of a decoration design may be determined so that change is possible. By this, by the continuous number of times displaced in a plurality of variable winning devices,
The variation mode of the second identification information will be different, the variation of the variation mode of the second identification information can be increased, and further, the variation mode of the second identification information corresponding to the number of consecutive times, The progress status can be recognized, and the interest in games can be improved.

In step S406, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived normal symbol designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived normal symbol designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the derived normal symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 206 executes a derived decorative symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived normal symbol designation command (step S407) This subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the derived symbol designation command has not been received, the sub CPU 206 sets the effect control data corresponding to the received command (step S41).
0) End this subroutine.

[Other Embodiments]
In this embodiment, it is determined that the change mode of the normal symbol (decorative symbol corresponding to the normal symbol) can be changed by changing the background color. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it change itself. In this case, for example, in step S516 of FIG. 15, the normal symbol variation pattern is changed. As a result, the variation time can be changed, and whether or not to reach can be changed. Further, there is no problem even if the configuration does not make such a change.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of variable winning devices are provided, and whether or not the other variable winning devices are displaced in a predetermined displacement manner on condition that the game ball has won a single variable winning device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, whether or not the other variable winning device is displaced in a predetermined displacement manner. It is also possible to make the displacement without deciding whether or not. Further, for example, on condition that the game ball has won one variable winning device, the other variable winning device may not be displaced, and may be displaced by satisfying another condition. Further, for example, there is no problem even if a plurality of variable winning devices are not provided.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the display control of the special symbol variable display is performed on the condition that the game ball has won the variable winning device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game ball to the variable winning device is controlled. The winning symbol and the special symbol may not correspond to each other, and the display control of the variable symbol variable display may be performed in response to another winning.

[Composition of game board]
In the above-described embodiment, the entire game board is configured by a permeable member. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be in another mode. Specifically, the game board may be configured by combining a member having permeability and a member (for example, wood) having no flat permeability. Of course, as a configuration in which a member having permeability and a member not having transparency are simply combined to form a member having transparency, the member having transparency is connected so as to be surrounded by a member having no transparency. Also good. For example, you may comprise so that the process which shields a part of game board which has permeability | transmittance may be performed. For example, a part of the game board having transparency may be painted with a color having a light shielding property. Thereby, it is possible to configure a game board that is partially permeable. Of course, instead of coating, a blasting process or a light scattering process for forming a fine rough surface by sandpaper may be performed to make it appear as if visible light is scattered and light is emitted.

That is, the game board should just have a part at least partially permeable. In other words, an image may be configured to be visible from the front through the vicinity of all or part of the game area 2a in the display area located behind all or part of the game area. In addition, the liquid crystal display device has a display area capable of displaying a highly transmissive image, a display area is provided in front of the game board, and the entrance locus image is superimposed on a predetermined entrance locus on the game board. May be configured to be displayed.

[Configuration of display device]
In a configuration using a gaming board that does not have transparency, a display device capable of displaying various effect images is provided. This display device has a structure in which a pair of transparent acrylic plates as a protective cover and a liquid crystal display device composed of a transparent liquid crystal display device are laminated between the transparent acrylic plates, and a highly transmissive image is displayed in the display region. It can be displayed. The liquid crystal display device not only displays a highly transmissive image in the display area, but also performs variable display of special symbols, variable display of normal symbols, display of effect images for effects, and the like. Further, above and below the liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal backlight serving as a lighting device as a backlight of the liquid crystal display device is provided,
By lighting, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device is clearly visible to the player. The liquid crystal backlight mainly employs a cold cathode tube, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display device includes a transparent acrylic plate, a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal backlight, and the like. However, the display device is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. There is no problem even if only the liquid crystal display device is provided without providing it.

As described above, the liquid crystal display device is disposed in front of the game board so that the display area and all or a part of the game area in the game board overlap, and can display a highly transmissive image in the display area. Therefore, all or part of the game area is displayed through the liquid crystal display device so that the image can be viewed from the front. In other words, the liquid crystal display device is a device that is provided in front of the game board, has a display area that allows the game board to be seen through and displays an effect image related to the game. The game board and the display device may be configured not to overlap in the depth direction.

In the present embodiment, the control circuit includes a plurality of control circuits including the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main control circuit 6
0 and the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured as one board.

In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 3
It may be a seed pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll and a first state in which the game ball is likely to win in the game area of the game board, and the game ball is difficult to win. A variable winning device displaceable in a second state; variable winning device control means for controlling the variable winning device to be displaced in a predetermined displacement manner; and first variable display means for performing variable display of the first identification information. The first identification information is different from the big hit transition control means for controlling to shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result of variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means. Based on the result of the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means and the second variable display means for variably displaying the second identification information, the variable winning device is displaced to the first state. Transition to hit gaming state And per transfer controlling means for performing control to,
In the case where the hit transition control means shifts to the hit gaming state, the variable winning a prize is based on the result of variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means. Displacement mode determining means for determining a displacement mode in the apparatus is provided, and the variable winning device control means performs control for displacing the variable winning device in a displacement mode determined by the displacement mode determining means. However, game board, variable winning device, variable winning device control means, first variable display means, first variable display control means, second variable display means, big hit transition control means, hit transition control means, displacement mode determination means Specific configurations such as the displacement execution determination unit and the variation mode determination unit can be appropriately changed in design.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Special symbol display device 35 Normal symbol display device 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Start port 54 Ball passage detector 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
114, 115 Passing ball sensor 116, 117 Start winning ball sensor 118, 119 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A first variable winning device and a second variable winning device that are displaceable in a first state in which game balls are easy to enter in a game state of the game board, and in a second state in which game balls are difficult to enter; ,
In the game area of the game board, a game ball passing area through which a game ball can pass;
First variable display means for variably displaying the first identification information;
First variable display control means for performing display control of variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means on the condition that the game ball has passed through the game ball passage area;
First displacement mode determining means for determining a displacement mode of the first variable winning device based on a result of variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display unit;
First variable winning device control means for controlling the displacement of the first variable winning device based on the displacement manner determined by the first displacement manner determining means;
Second variable display means for performing variable display of the second identification information;
Second variable display control means for performing display control of variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means on the condition that a game ball has entered the first variable winning device;
Second displacement mode determining means for determining a displacement mode of the second variable winning device based on a result of variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means;
Second variable winning device control means for controlling the displacement of the second variable winning device based on the displacement manner determined by the second displacement manner determining means;
A jackpot transition control means for performing control to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball that has entered the second variable winning device is detected by the sensing means;
With
The displacement aspect of the second variable winning device includes a first displacement aspect capable of being displaced a plurality of times in the first state,
The displacement mode of the first variable winning device includes a second displacement mode that can be displaced a plurality of times in the first state,
The displacement aspect of the second variable winning device includes a third displacement aspect that can be displaced once in the first state,
The time when the second variable winning device is displaced to the first state based on the third displacement mode is the first state based on the second displacement mode in the first variable winning device. A ball game machine characterized in that it is shorter than the total time for displacement.

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