JP2009106561A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to enjoy prescribed presentation display when the player wants. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a game board having a translucent area; jackpot lottery means for executing a jackpot lottery; first display means disposed on the back of the translucent area for variably displaying identification information and displaying images stopped in a mode representing the result of the jackpot lottery; second display means disposed in back of the first display means and composed of reels for mechanically displaying variation of identification information and stopping the display in a display mode representing the result of the jackpot lottery; control means for controlling the display of these display means; stopping operation means for stopping the variable display of identification information by the player's stopping operation; and selection operating means for selecting the first or second display means as the display means for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery by the player's operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine including a gaming board in which a translucent area is provided in a gaming area where a game ball rolls.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and a plurality (typically three) of identification information consisting of a plurality of types of symbols is changed by a liquid crystal display or the like. After that, the game is stopped in a combination according to the result of the jackpot lottery, while an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information to entertain the player. Then, when winning a lottery lottery, for example, after a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so that they all have the same symbol, the big winning device is operated, and the big winning opening is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times for a game. It is possible to provide a lot of balls for the players.

  Moreover, as such a pachinko gaming machine, display means for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information by liquid crystal display, and rotating and stopping three rotating reels which are mechanically rotated with identification information attached to the surface. Thus, there is proposed a pachinko gaming machine that includes other display means capable of performing variable display and stop display of identification information, and capable of performing high-impact presentation display (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

In this pachinko machine, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and stopped by other display means equipped with a rotating reel during normal gaming, and two of the three rotating reels are stopped during the variable display. Then, if the remaining one rotating reel is rotating and the rotating reel that is rotating stops in a predetermined display mode, when a specific symbol is arranged in a row, a so-called reach state is reached and the three rotating reels are visually recognized by the player. It is configured to perform an effect display with a strong impact by making the display impossible and displaying the variation of the identification information by the liquid crystal display.
JP 2007-14386 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the timing for switching from the effect display by the rotating reel to the effect display by the liquid crystal display is determined in advance on the pachinko game machine side. It was not possible to enjoy the effect display by the display means.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that solves the above-described problems and that allows a player to enjoy an effect display by a desired display means when desired by the player.

  (1) According to the present invention, a game board in which a game area where a game ball rolls is provided with a light-transmitting area, and when the game ball passes through a predetermined area of the game area, the game game state shifts to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. A jackpot lottery means for determining whether or not the jackpot lottery, and an image that is arranged at least behind the translucent area of the game board, displays the identification information in a variable manner, and stops in a manner indicating the result of the jackpot lottery First display means for displaying, and second display means that is arranged behind the first display means, mechanically displays the identification information in a variable manner, and is a reel that stops in a display mode that indicates the result of the jackpot lottery. Display control means for controlling the display of the first display means and the second display means, and the variation display of the identification information by the first display means and the second display means is stopped by a stop operation by the player. A stop operation means, and a selection operation means that allows the player to select either the first display means or the second display means as a display means for displaying the result of the big hit lottery. A gaming machine having

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the second display unit includes a plurality of the reels, and the first display unit is an image of identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A plurality of the stop operation means respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels or the images of the plurality of identification information, and a switching control means for switching the operation of the selection operation means between valid and invalid, The switching control means is configured to select the selection operation means when the operation timing of the stop operation means that is first stopped while the images of all the reels or all the identification information are variably displayed is a predetermined timing. It is characterized by enabling the selection operation.

  (3) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to (2), wherein the switching control means enables the selection operation of the selection operation means when the operation timings of the stop operation means are all predetermined timings. It is characterized by.

  (4) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), a movable body disposed behind the first display means and operating in a predetermined operation mode, and the movable body And a movable body control means for allowing the movable body control means to operate in the predetermined operation mode, and the movable body control means displays the result of the jackpot lottery drawing. The movable body is caused to appear with an appearance probability corresponding to the display means selected as.

  According to the present invention, the player operates the selection operation unit to perform the first display unit that performs the variation display and the stop display of the identification information by the image, or performs the variation display and the stop display of the identification information by the reel. Since any one of the second display means can be selected as the display means for displaying the result of the big hit lottery, it is possible to enjoy the effect display by the desired display means when desired.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming board in which a translucent area is provided in a gaming area where a gaming ball rolls, and a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the gaming ball passes through a predetermined area of the gaming area. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery on whether to shift, an image that is arranged behind at least the light-transmitting area of the game board, displays the identification information in a variable manner, and stops in a manner indicating the result of the jackpot lottery And a second display means which is arranged behind the first display means, mechanically displays the identification information in a variable manner, and stops in a display manner indicating the result of the big hit lottery. Display control means for controlling the display of the first display means and the second display means, and the change display of the identification information by the first display means and the second display means by a stop operation by the player Stop operation means for stopping, and selection operation means that allows the player to select either the first display means or the second display means as display means for displaying the result of the big hit lottery It has.

  That is, in this gaming machine, for example, by a first display means for displaying an image such as a liquid crystal display device, a game for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information and a second display means for performing a mechanical operation such as a mechanical reel. In addition, it is configured to be able to execute both of a game that displays a variation display and a stop display of identification information, and the player selects one of these two types of games by operating the selection operation means. Can be executed.

  More specifically, the first display means in the present embodiment is not visible to the player from the back in the area where the image such as the effect image is displayed, while in the area where the effect image is not displayed. The light transmission type display device is configured such that the player can visually recognize the back. That is, in the first display means, the area where no video is displayed becomes the translucent area.

  In this gaming machine, when the first display means performs the variation display and stop display of the identification information, the identification information is displayed by performing the variation display and the stop display of the identification information in the front area of the second display means. When the first display means is selected as the means to do this, the second display means behind is made invisible to the player.

  At this time, in the present embodiment, the second display means cannot be visually recognized by the player, but during this time, the second display means is driven behind the first display means to display the same identification information as the first display means in a variable manner. And stop display.

  In this gaming machine, when the player operates the selection operation means, the identification information of the first display means is displayed by stopping the change display and the stop display of the identification information by the first display means. The second display means is configured to be visible to the player in a substantially transparent state by changing the translucency of the region.

  With this configuration, the player operates the selection operation unit to perform the first display unit that performs the variation display and stop display of the identification information by the image, or the second display unit that performs the variation display and stop display of the identification information by the reel. Since any one of the display means can be selected as the display means for displaying the result of the big hit lottery, it is possible to enjoy the effect display by the desired display means when desired.

  Further, the second display means provided in the gaming machine of this embodiment includes a plurality of the reels, and the first display means displays an image of substantially the same identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. It is configured as follows.

  That is, the first display means reproduces the image of the identification information drawn on the actual reel in a manner that is faithfully reproduced by the image, such as how the identification information is variably displayed due to the rotation of the reel, and how the identification information is stopped when the reel is stopped. Are displayed.

  Here, the identification information displayed by the first display means and the second display means is substantially the same. The symbols corresponding to the identification information displayed by the both display means are the same, but printed on the reel. This is because the color and texture of the symbol are slightly changed due to the reflection of light that changes depending on the rotation position of the reel, so that the identification information displayed by the first display means is not completely the same.

  Further, the gaming machine includes a plurality of stop operation means respectively corresponding to a plurality of reels of the second display means or images (identification information strings) of the plurality of identification information displayed by the first display means, and a selection operation. Switching control means for switching between valid and invalid of the operation of the means.

  When the operation timing of the stop operation means that has been stopped first is a predetermined timing while the images of all the reels or all the identification information strings are variably displayed, The selection operation means is configured to validate the selection operation.

  Here, the predetermined timing in the stop operation timing is a special symbol that means that if a stop display is performed in a predetermined stop mode among a plurality of types of identification information, the jackpot lottery is won. The stop operation timing of the stop operation means suitable for stopping at a predetermined position at the display position of the first or second display means.

  With this configuration, according to this gaming machine, the player needs to stop the stop operation means at a predetermined timing in order to validate the operation of the selection operation means. As a result, it is possible to provide new interest to players who are generally interested only in the results of the jackpot lottery.

  Moreover, in this gaming machine, only the player who can stop the stop operation means at a predetermined timing can make the operation of the selection operation means effective, so the display means for displaying the identification information can be changed. Can give a sense of superiority to the players.

  Furthermore, in this gaming machine, the operation of the stop operation means for enabling the operation of the selection operation means also leads to improvement of the pushing technique in the so-called pachislot gaming machine, so that the player who mainly prefers the pachislot gaming machine. Can also be a preferred gaming machine.

  Further, the switching control means provided in the gaming machine may be configured to validate the selection operation of the selection operation means when all the operation timings of the stop operation means are predetermined timings.

  With such a configuration, the player is more focused on the variation display of the identification information, can increase the game motivation, and can further improve the player's ability to push forward.

  Further, the gaming machine is disposed behind the first display means and operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the movable body appears to be visible through the translucent region, and Movable body control means for operating in a predetermined operation mode.

  In this embodiment, the movable body control means always operates in an operation mode in which the player is notified of the stop operation timing of the stop operation means as a predetermined operation mode during the variable display of the identification information by the first and second display units. I try to let them.

  However, in this embodiment, this movable body does not always appear, but appears only when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game.

  More specifically, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the movable body control means produces the effect by the first display means in the front area of the movable body while operating the movable body in the predetermined operation mode. By displaying the image, the movable body becomes invisible from the player.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is established during the game, the movable body control means stops the effect display in the front area of the movable body by the first display means, and the movable body is visible from the player. By doing so, the movable body appears.

  That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when this movable body control means appears or disappears, it also functions as a display control means. In other words, the display control means can also be a movable body control means. Both the display control unit and the movable body control unit assume their functions when a sub-control circuit 200 described later executes a predetermined program.

  Further, the movable body control means of the present embodiment is configured to cause the movable body to appear with an appearance probability corresponding to the display means selected as the display means for displaying the result of the big hit lottery.

  In general, comparing the case where the identification information is variably displayed by the image and the case where the identification information is variably displayed by the reel, the case where the identification information is variably displayed by the reel is stopped for the player. There is a tendency that the operation means can be easily stopped at the predetermined stop operation timing.

  Therefore, in this gaming machine, the movable body control means is higher when the identification information is variably displayed by the image than when the identification information is variably displayed by the reel with respect to the appearance probability of the movable body. Appearance is controlled.

  With this configuration, even if the gaming machine is a player who is relatively unaccustomed to the stop operation of the stop operation means, the game machine can be easily operated to a certain degree by stopping the stop operation means according to the operation mode of the movable body. Since the stop operation of the stop operation means can be performed at the timing, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be played with peace of mind and can easily improve the above-described technique for pushing the player.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 and a door 11 that is pivotally attached to the front of the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 12 has an opening 12a formed in the front surface, and various components are arranged inside the opening 12a. The door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state (FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, etc. are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. 3 or a stop button unit 5 constituted by stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R as stop operation means for stopping the change display of the identification information by the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with either a first display means or a second display means, which will be described later, on a right upper surface of a region in which the game balls of the upper plate 20 are stored by a player's selection operation. The LCD (liquid crystal display device) selection switch SWa as a selection means that can be selected as a display means for displaying the result of the big hit lottery, and a mechanical (mechanical) reel selection switch SWb are provided. Specific functions of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb will be described in detail later.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the opening 12 a of the main body frame 12, the identification information is variably displayed, and a first display for displaying various effect images such as an image that stops in a stop mode indicating a jackpot lottery result to be described later. The liquid crystal display device 32 as a means, the translucent game board 14, and the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are mechanically displayed with the identification information variably displayed, and the display mode indicating the result of the jackpot lottery described later is stopped. A reel unit 3 as a second display means provided with a reel (hereinafter also referred to as a “mechanical reel”), three figures 82L, 82C, 82R as movable bodies that perform predetermined operations in accordance with the gaming state, and Various other devices are arranged.

  Here, the reel unit 3 disposed inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12 is disposed behind the translucent area of the game board 14, and mechanically displays the variation of the identification information. Are provided with three reels 3L, 3C, 3R which stop in a stop mode indicating the result of the big hit lottery. The specific configuration of the reel unit 3 will be described in detail later.

  Further, the three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R as movable bodies operate in an operation mode in which a stop operation timing of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R is notified to a player in a slot game described later. Each stop button 5L, 5C, 5R is provided correspondingly. These figures 82L, 82C, and 82R operate based on control by a sub-control circuit 200 described later. Specific operations of these figures 82L, 82C, and 82R will be described in detail later.

  Here, for easy understanding, only the liquid crystal display device 32, the game board 14, the reel unit 3, and the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are described as members disposed in the opening 12a of the main body frame 12. The description of various components (not shown) other than these members will be omitted.

  The game board 14 is entirely or partially formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side of which the launched game ball can roll, and the game area 15 is formed of the above-described translucent member. Is provided. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of various effect images related to the game. The display region 32a has a structure in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a protective plate having translucency, and the liquid crystal is oriented so as to have translucency in the non-conductive region. In the area, the liquid crystal orientation is changed, and a single flat liquid crystal panel on which an effect image is displayed is formed.

  That is, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the liquid crystal is directed from the outside to the inside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in a state where a voltage higher than a certain level for displaying the effect image is applied to the transparent electrode of the display area 32 a. The effect image is displayed as a shutter facing the direction of blocking the invading light, and the liquid unit allows members such as the reel unit 3 and the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R provided behind the display area 32a to play. It is configured to be in a state invisible to the person.

  On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 32, in a state where no voltage for displaying the effect image is applied to the transparent electrode in the display area 32a, the light that the liquid crystal enters from the outside to the inside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 The display image 32 is not displayed and the display area 32a is almost transparent, and the members such as the reel unit 3 and the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R in the back are visible to the player. It is comprised so that it may be in a state.

  In particular, the liquid crystal display device 32 according to the present embodiment appropriately adjusts and controls the voltage applied to the transparent electrode according to the gaming state under the control of a display control circuit 250 (see FIG. 5) included in the sub-control circuit 200 described later. Thus, by adjusting the orientation of the liquid crystal in any area in the game area 15, the translucency of the display area 32a is changed, and the reel unit 3 and the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R provided at the back are changed. It is configured to change the visibility (degree of visibility) from the player.

  Further, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed with the display surface of the effect image in contact with all or a part of the back surface (back surface) of the game board 14.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. .

  In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 in the present embodiment. Is translucent in the non-energized region, so that when the game board 14 is viewed from the front (front side) when viewed from the player, the gaming members of the game board 14 can be visually recognized by the translucency of the liquid crystal display device 32. Therefore, the reel unit 3 becomes visible. In addition, the code | symbol 19 in a figure is the protection board which has the translucency provided in the door.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  A firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. In general, the attachment position of the launch handle 26 in a pachinko gaming machine is generally attached to the lower right side when viewed from the player and is operated with the right hand. In this embodiment, the lower left side is viewed from the player. The player is configured to be operated with the left hand.

  Although details will be described later, when the slot game in the present embodiment is executed, in order for the player to stop the identification information that is variably displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3, the game is stopped at an arbitrary timing. This is because the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R (see FIG. 3) can be operated with the right hand of the person.

  Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided at the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, the firing control circuit 126 (see FIG. 5) causes the firing solenoid (not shown, but the launching device 130 (see FIG. 5)). (See 5)) is supplied with electric power, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched onto the game board 14 to advance the game. The launch handle 26 may be provided on each of the left and right sides of the main body frame 12 instead of being a single one, and the player can select and operate one of them.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 including an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b, a game nail 13, an obstacle member 57, a passage gate 54, and a blade member 23. The start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, the big winning opening 39 provided with the shutter 40 that is in an open state in which a game ball can be easily won for a predetermined number of times in a jackpot game to be described later, various winning openings 56a to 56d, An out port 38 is provided for discharging game balls that have not won the starting port 25 and the big winning port 39 to the outside of the game board.

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

  A start port 25 that is one of the winning ports is provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the player in the approximate center of the game area 15, and is connected to the obstacle member 57 and the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15. When a game ball that rolls while colliding wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery which will be described later are started. That is, the start opening 25 is a winning opening that becomes a trigger for the special symbol game and the big hit lottery.

  A passing gate 54 is provided in the upper part of the start port 25 on the left side of the game area 15. Then, when the game ball rolling in the game area 15 passes through the passing gate 54, it becomes an opportunity to execute a normal symbol game, which will be described later, and an open lottery of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25.

  In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the game area 15. As shown in FIG. 4, this electrical decoration unit 53 includes a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and round number indicators 51a to 51d. Is provided. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4, the structure and function of the electrical decoration unit 53 are demonstrated.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied (that is, a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25). By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state transitions to. In the case of this big hit game, the shutter 40 of the big prize opening 39 is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39.

  On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 35. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 described above, these display lamps are alternately turned on and off repeatedly. The normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time.

  Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, for example, when the fluctuation is stopped while the green LED is lit, the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is opened for a predetermined time. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the operation mode of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is determined by the stop mode is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Also, below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbols that are held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  Round number indicators 51 a to 51 d are provided at the upper left part of the special symbol indicator 35. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the maximum number of rounds during the execution of the jackpot game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 to the fourth power). pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a translucent liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  Behind the approximate center of the game area 15 is a reel unit 3 provided with rotatable reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and reels 3L, 3C, 3R at positions immediately below the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Three corresponding figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are provided. Three stop buttons 5L, 5C for stopping and displaying the identification information that is variably displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3 at the upper center of the upper plate 20 in the lower center of the game board 14. A stop button unit 5 composed of 5R is provided.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to a normal pachinko game, similar to a pachislot gaming machine, the symbols of identification information that are variably displayed so as to be a combination of predetermined symbols are operated by the player. It is possible to play a slot game that is stopped by.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the pachinko game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the display form of identification information that can be selected by the player, and the LCD selection switch SWa, The function of the mechanical reel selection switch SWb will be described.

  FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of identification information and a state of the LCD selection switch SWa in a game immediately after turning on the power or a game after the LCD selection switch SWa is pressed. (B) is an explanatory view showing a display form of identification information in the game after the mechanical reel selection switch SWb is pressed and the state of the mechanical reel selection switch SWb.

  First, a game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be briefly described. In this pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball that rolls in the game area 15 of the game board 14 wins a start opening 25 arranged on the game board 14, a jackpot lottery means described later is a big hit that is advantageous to the player. A jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not to enter the gaming state.

  At this time, in the special symbol display 35, the predetermined special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and the identification information is displayed in a variable manner by the two display means of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the reel unit 3. The player visually recognizes the change display of the identification information by one of the displays.

  After that, when the special symbol corresponding to the result of the big win lottery is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35, the identification information is also stopped and displayed on the two display means in a stop mode corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery.

  Then, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, and if the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, the game ball is won at the start opening 25. Then, the big hit lottery is performed again.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the pachinko gaming machine 10 is used in a game executed immediately after power-on or a game executed after the player presses the LCD selection switch SWa during the game. Is configured so that the change display and the stop display of the identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 are performed at a substantially central portion in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, the identification information consisting of an image of a predetermined symbol is variably displayed at the approximate center of the display area 32a by the liquid crystal display device 32. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, the image of the identification information is automatically stopped and displayed even in the approximate center of the display area 32a.

  At this time, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs a variable display and a stop display of the identification information in a region overlapping the rear reel unit 3 in the front view in the display region 32a.

  Therefore, in a game that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, or a game that is executed after the player presses the LCD selection switch SWa during the game, by the change display and stop display of the identification information by the liquid crystal display device 32, The reel unit 3 disposed behind the reel unit 3 is in a state invisible to the player.

  At this time, in the present embodiment, even when the reel unit 3 is not visible to the player, the reel unit 3 is driven to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and varies depending on the liquid crystal display device 32. The same identification information as the displayed identification information is variably displayed. To be exact, at this time, an image obtained by visualizing the display mode of the identification information variably displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotating at the back is displayed in the display area 32a by the liquid crystal display device 32. .

  At this time, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a predetermined effect image (not shown) in a region overlapping with the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R disposed behind in the front view in the display region 32a. The three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are made invisible to the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a player presses the mechanical reel selection switch SWb during a game executed immediately after power-on or during a game executed with the LCD selection switch SWa being pressed. As shown in FIG. 20B, the variation display and stop display of the identification information performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are stopped, and the variation display and stop display of the identification information are performed by the reel unit 3. The game is configured to be provided to the player.

  That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, when it is detected that the mechanical reel selection switch SWb is pressed, the liquid crystal display device 32 produces an effect in the substantially central area of the display area 32a that has previously displayed the identification information and the like. Stop displaying images.

  As described above, when the liquid crystal display device 32 stops displaying the effect image in the substantially central portion of the display area 32a, the display area 32a is limited to the area facing the reel unit 3 disposed behind. The translucency changes to a substantially transparent state, and as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the reel unit 3 that has been unrecognizable from the player by the effect image until now is visible from the player. Become.

  For subsequent gaming machines, the result of the jackpot lottery is the same as when the identification information was displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, except that the means for performing the variable display of the identification information was switched from the liquid crystal display device 32 to the reel unit 3. Corresponding identification information change display and stop display are executed.

  Further, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, when the player presses the LCD selection switch SWa again during the game in which the mechanical reel selection switch SWb is pressed, the state shown in FIG. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is configured to execute a game in which the variation display and stop display of the identification information are performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the identification information is displayed when the player selects and presses either the LCD selection switch SWa or the mechanical reel selection switch SWb during the game. Since the display means can be selected, it is possible to execute a game in which the identification information is changed and stopped by the display means according to the player's preference, even though it is a single pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In particular, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, the operation of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb is not always enabled, but only when a predetermined condition is established during the game, the operation is enabled. It is composed.

  Here, a predetermined condition for enabling the operation of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb will be described.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 10, as described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during a normal pachinko game in which the identification information is variably displayed for a predetermined time and is automatically stopped and displayed, the normal pachinko game is entered. Instead, it is configured to execute a slot game in which the identification information during the variable display can be stopped by a stop operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R by the player.

  This slot game is also executed in a game in which the identification information is displayed on either the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3.

  In this slot game, the stop information is stopped and displayed at a substantially desired timing by stopping the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R at a timing when the desired identification information appears while observing the identification information variably displayed. Can be made.

  Therefore, when the big hit lottery is won, the player presses the stop button 5L, 5C, 5R at an appropriate timing in accordance with the timing at which a special symbol (for example, “7”, “V”) appears. If the operation (hereinafter also referred to as “mesh”) is performed, the identification information is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”, “V, V, V”, etc.) (see FIG. 18). However, the display is stopped and displayed in a state of being in a set of three), and the player is notified that the jackpot lottery has been won.

  However, even if the player performs the push, if the result of the big hit lottery is lost, the identification information that is displayed to stop last among the three pieces of identification information is not stopped and displayed at the timing of the push. It is not a specific stop mode.

  In the present embodiment, the LCD selection switch SWa is used only when the operation timing of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R that the player first performs a stop operation during the execution of one slot game is the timing of the above-mentioned pressing. The mechanical reel selection switch SWb is enabled to operate.

  With this configuration, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 10 needs to stop the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R at a predetermined timing in order to validate the operation of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb. Therefore, attention is paid to the variation display of the identification information, and a new interest can be provided to a player who is only interested in the result of the big hit lottery.

  Moreover, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, only a player who can stop the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R at a predetermined timing can validate the operation of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of superiority to the player who can change the display means for displaying the identification information.

  Further, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, the operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R for enabling the operation of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb also leads to an improvement in the pushing technique in the so-called pachislot gaming machine. Therefore, it can be a gaming machine that is preferred by players who mainly prefer pachislot gaming machines.

  Note that, here, only when the operation timing of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R that the player first performs the stop operation during the execution of one slot game is the above-described timing of pressing, the LCD selection switch SWa And the operation of the mechanical reel selection switch SWb is made effective. For example, any one of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R among the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R that are stopped during the execution of one slot game is displayed. If the stop operation timing is the timing of pressing, the operation of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb may be validated, and furthermore, a stop button 5L that performs a stop operation during the execution of one slot game. , 5C, 5R LCD when the stop operation timing is full Operations-option switches SWa and mechanical reels selection switch SWb can be activated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R that operate in accordance with the variation display mode of the identification information at a position below the reel unit 3. .

  The figures 82L, 82C, and 82R operate in an operation mode corresponding to a variation display mode of identification information based on control by a sub-control circuit 200 described later.

  Here, the operation modes of the three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R during the execution of the slot game will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the code | symbol 32b in a figure is a dashed-dotted line which shows the center area | region (henceforth "the transparent region 32b") of the display area 32a.

  The three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R operate by driving a built-in motor based on a predetermined control signal from a movable body control circuit 280 included in a sub-control circuit 200 described later during execution of the slot game. Specifically, a special symbol (for example, the symbol “7” of numbers) that becomes a big hit if stopped and displayed in a set of three is a reel as shown in FIG. Lower both hands holding the fan when passing below the center of the front side of the unit 3 or while passing through a position that cannot be seen by the player, such as the back side of the reel unit 3. It is configured to maintain the state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21B, these three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are special symbols (for example, the number “7”) that is a big hit if they are stopped and displayed in a set of three. When the symbol passes through the center of the front side of the reel unit 3, the right hand with the fan is lifted up.

  That is, during the slot game, the player raises the right hand with the fan when the figures 82L, 82C, 82R raise the right hand, and the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 82R corresponding to the figures 82L, 82C, 82R with the right hand raised. By stopping 5R, it is possible to stop the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R at the timing of pushing, and as a result, if the jackpot lottery is won, three special symbols corresponding to the jackpot Stop display can be performed in a state of being aligned (for example, “7, 7, 7”).

  In the present embodiment, these three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are not made visible to the player, but appear at a predetermined probability when the slot game is executed. In this way, the game has a variety of tastes and direction.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the slot game is executed, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R appear, and only when the lottery is won, the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R appear. Like that.

  Appearance and disappearance of these figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are performed by changing translucency in a predetermined area of the display area 32a. That is, when the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R do not appear, the effect images are displayed in the area in the display area 32a at the front position of the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R, thereby playing the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R. Invisible to the person.

  On the other hand, when the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are caused to appear, by stopping the effect display in the area at the front position of the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R in the display area 32a, the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are displayed. It shall be in a state visible from the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the three figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are caused to appear with the appearance probability corresponding to the display means (the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3) selected as the display means for displaying the identification information. It is composed.

  In general, when the identification information is variably displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32, it is more difficult to measure the timing of pressing the identification information than when the identification information is variably displayed by the reel unit 3. The appearance rate of the figures 82L, 82C, 82R when the identification information is variably displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32 is set higher than the appearance rate of the figures 82L, 82C, 82R when the identification information is variably displayed by the reel unit 3. ing.

  With this configuration, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the player is relatively unfamiliar with the stop operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R, the stop buttons 5L, 5C, If 5R is stopped, the stop operation can be easily performed at the timing of eye-opening to some extent, so that the player can play with peace of mind and can easily improve the technology of the player's eye-opening.

  Here, it returns to description of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG.3 and FIG.4. At the time of execution of the jackpot game in the present embodiment, the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39 is driven to open. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or held in an open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When the shutter 40 is in an open state, When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the shutter 40 of the special winning opening is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a game from the open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept game balls to the closed state in which it is difficult to receive game balls is referred to as a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In addition, when game balls are won in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening is the upper plate 20 or It is paid out to the lower plate 22.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, a jackpot lottery (special symbol game) whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is performed, based on the lottery game lottery results, A combination of identification information corresponding to the special symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed on the see-through area 32b in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 or on the reels 3L, 3C and 3R. The effect image associated with the lottery result is also displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. And if it wins a lottery result, it will transfer to the jackpot game state mentioned above.

  The lottery opportunity by the jackpot lottery means is when the game ball launched into the game area 15 wins the start opening 25. When the game ball wins the start opening 25 in the normal gaming state, the jackpot lottery means. The main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, which bears the function of, is a lottery lottery, and based on the lottery result, the identification information that suggests the lottery result to the player is changed on the special symbol display 35. Display.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the reel unit 3 is provided below the obstacle member 57 and behind the substantial center of the game board 14. The reel unit 3 incorporates three reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R), and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotationally driven in accordance with changes in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The A player operates to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotationally driven inside the reel unit 3 below the game board 14 and substantially in the center of the upper plate 20. A stop button unit 5 is provided. The stop button unit 5 is provided with three stop buttons (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) respectively corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R described above.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 3 attached to the back of the game board 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A is an exploded perspective view of the reel unit 3, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the reel unit 3. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view with a part cut away to show the inside of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. 18 is a symbol layout diagram showing a plurality of symbols as identification information printed on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and FIG. 19 is an enlarged front view of the reel unit 3. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the reel unit 3 includes three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotatably arranged, and a cover body that houses these three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The cover body is composed of a transparent front cover 3F disposed behind the game board 14 and facing the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a back cover 3B engaged with the front cover 3F. It consists of and. As described above, the reel unit 3 is configured by incorporating the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in a reel housing space formed by the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B that are coupled to the front and rear.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, the back cover 3B includes a peripheral wall portion 3c formed in a bay shape having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and substantially circular left and right walls 3d formed on the left and right sides of the peripheral wall portion 3c. The left and right walls 3d are provided with engaging grooves 3b each having a substantially L shape. On the other hand, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are connected in parallel by a mandrel 3a.

  Then, both ends of the mandrel 3a are built over the engaging grooves 3b and 3b, and the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B are joined together to form the reel unit 3 as shown in FIG. 16 (b). Thus, the game board 14 is detachably installed at a predetermined position behind the game board 14. Note that 3e shown in FIG. 16 (a) is a guide groove continuous to the engagement groove 3b, and the guide rod 3a connecting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be guided to the engagement groove 3b by the guide groove 3e. It is said. Reference numeral 3h denotes an engaging claw formed on the back cover 3B, and the back cover 3B and the front cover 3F are coupled to each other by the engaging claw 3h.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R have the same structure, and are built in the reel frame body, and the stepping motor 6 that rotates and stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The back lamp unit 4 is provided with light emitters 4a, 4b, 4c for illuminating a plurality of symbols, which are identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, from behind. Thus, by providing illumination behind the reel that rotates at high speed, it becomes easier for the player to identify a plurality of symbols as identification information. Furthermore, since the identification information (design) printed on the outer periphery of the reel is also printed with a semi-transparent special ink or the like, it becomes even easier to distinguish a plurality of designs. In addition, the player can operate the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R aiming at an arbitrary symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of symbols as identification information are printed in different arrangements on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In addition, 21 symbols are printed on each reel, and seven types of different symbols are used. The numeral 7 (symbol 81) and the alphabet V (symbol 80) are special symbols that suggest to the player the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment. In addition, a plurality of symbols such as cherry (symbol 83), watermelon (symbol 84), bell (symbol 85), and replay (symbol 86) are provided.

  Next, the effective lines of the three reels in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, five lines are displayed on the front side of the front cover 3F of the reel unit 3, that is, a line L1 in the middle, a line L2 in the upper and lower stages, and two lines L3 in the oblique direction. ing. This shows an effective line that defines a combination of symbols when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are stopped.

  In general, in a pachislot gaming machine, the effective line changes depending on the number of coins (or called game medals or the like) that are gaming media inserted into the pachislot gaming machine. For example, when only one coin is inserted, only the middle line L1 is valid, and when two coins are inserted, the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 are also valid (that is, the middle, upper, and lower three lines are valid). . Further, when three coins are inserted, the diagonal line L3 is also effective in combination with the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 (that is, the middle, upper stage, lower stage, right-up diagonal, and right-down diagonal five lines are effective). .

  However, in the present embodiment, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are driven to rotate when triggered by the winning of a game ball to the start opening 25, so that “5 lines” are always set. Is the effective line. Then, when the slot game in the present embodiment is executed, the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the reels installed in the stop button unit 5, and each reel being rotated is operated. When stopping at a predetermined symbol, if the same symbol stops on any of the “5 lines”, a stop button operation called “eye push” is accurate.

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

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game and functions as a jackpot lottery means or the like in the present invention.

  The sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, audio output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It functions as a means or the like.

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

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

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

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

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the big winning opening count sensor 39a, the general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109, and the passing ball sensor 114. The start winning ball sensor 116, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the shutter solenoid 120, and the firing handle 26 are connected.

  The special winning opening count sensor 39 a is provided inside the special winning opening 39. The special winning opening count sensor 39 a supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball enters the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109 are provided corresponding to the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

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

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

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

    The shutter solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 3 via a predetermined link member (not shown), and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to thereby receive a prize winning opening. 39 is an open state or a closed state.

  In addition, a launch control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. In the launch control circuit 126, when the launch handle 26 is gripped and rotated by the player, power is supplied to a launch solenoid (not shown) of the launch device 130, and the game stored in the upper plate 20 is stored. A ball will be fired.

  The firing control circuit 126 supplies power corresponding to the amount of turning operation of the firing handle 26 by the player to a firing solenoid (not shown), and the player responds to the amount of turning operation of the firing handle 26. It is configured to launch a game ball with a launch intensity.

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

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 that controls various displays and display lamps of the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the variation of the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the instruction from the main CPU 66 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, the start of variation and a predetermined symbol). In addition, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and the round number indicators 51a to 51d are controlled to be turned on and off.

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

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, and production. Lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the decorative lamps 133a and 133b, a reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, a reel stop signal control circuit 270, a movable body control circuit 280, the sound control circuit 230, the lamp control circuit 240, a display By outputting predetermined control signals to the control circuit 250, stop control circuit 260, reel stop signal control circuit 270, and movable body control circuit 280, the sound control circuit 230, lamp control circuit 240, display control circuit 250, stop Control circuit 260, reel stop signal The control circuit 270, by performing the operation control of the movable body control circuit 280, display control means, and a sub CPU206 functioning as a movable member controlling unit. The sub control circuit 200 executes an effect corresponding to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 includes an LCD selection switch SWa, a mechanical reel selection switch SWb, speakers 46L and 46R, decorative lamps 133a and 133b, a liquid crystal display device 32, a reel unit 3, a stop button unit 5, figures 82L and 82C, 82R is connected.

  In this embodiment, the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb output a signal (selection signal) indicating that to the sub-control circuit when the player presses the operation when the operation is effective. It is configured.

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

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

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

  The display control circuit 250 is supplied from the sub CPU 206, such as a variation display of identification information executed in association with a variation display of a special symbol, etc. Control is performed to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 32, such as effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns executed in association with the above.

  Further, the display control circuit 250 is based on a control signal from the sub CPU 206 and a signal (selection signal) input from the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb connected to the sub control circuit 200. Accordingly, control is performed to change the light transmittance in the display region 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. Further, in the present embodiment, light emission control of the back lamp unit 4 (see FIG. 18) installed behind the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 is also performed.

  The reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 is built in the reel unit 3 when there is a reel rotation drive instruction from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. The stepping motor 6 (see FIG. 18) of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven. Further, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 have already been rotated, a stop button (stop buttons 5L, 5C, When the pressing of 5R) is detected, the reel stop control corresponding to each stop button is performed.

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

  Based on a control signal (drive control signal) input from the sub CPU 206, the movable body control circuit 280 causes the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R that are movable bodies to perform a predetermined operation according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, during the execution of the slot game, control is performed to operate each of the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R in an operation mode that notifies the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as game control for controlling the entire game including the big win lottery means, and the sub-control as display control means, movable body control means, etc. Although the circuit 200 is configured separately, the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

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

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the following gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is executed under the control of the main CPU 66 in accordance with a program stored in the main ROM 68 of the main control circuit 60.

  The games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing lottery lottery, games that are relatively disadvantageous to the player compared to jackpot games) and jackpot games (for the player). It can be divided into so-called games advantageous to the player) that can be expected to acquire a large amount of game balls in a short time.

  Further, the jackpot game is drawn by a special game (jackpot game) lottery process, and according to a specific number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35, a 15R probability variation jackpot game, 15R normal jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game. Four types of jackpot games are determined (a jackpot game called “surprise”) or a 2R normal jackpot game.

  The four types of jackpot games (15R probability variation jackpot game, 15R regular jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game or 2R regular jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6), and the normal mode or probability variation of the normal game Depending on the mode, each lottery is drawn with a different lottery probability.

  Further, when one of the four types of jackpot games is won, the liquid crystal display device 32 is seen through at the same timing as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4). Also in the possible area 32b (see FIG. 21) and the reel unit 3, it is displayed by special identification information (for example, a set of three symbols 80 “V” and 81 “7” (see FIG. 18)).

  When one of the above four types of jackpot games is won and the game is a slot game, the player stops the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R at a predetermined timing. Only, the special identification information (for example, the symbol 80 “V” or the symbol 81 “7”) is displayed in a stop state in a set of three.

  Further, when any one of the four types of jackpot games is executed, a predetermined number of times corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot games is set as an upper limit (for example, 2R probability variation jackpot game and 2R normal jackpot game twice, 15R probability variation) In the jackpot game and 15R regular jackpot game, 15 times), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) of the prize winning port 39 is repeatedly released for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), so that the game is launched into the game area 15 It becomes easy to win the ball into the big winning opening 39, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode).

  Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (normal mode, probability change mode, and short time mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode. In this normal mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be lower than the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode.

  The probability variation mode is a special high-probability gaming state in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when a 15R probability variation jackpot game or a 2R probability variation jackpot game is elected among the four types of jackpot games in the normal game. Is that the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is set to be higher than the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table). That is, in the probability variation mode, a big hit game is generated at a frequency 10 times that in the normal mode, so that it can be said that the game state is advantageous for the player.

  Finally, the short-time mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the four types of jackpot games described above is won.

  In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, in the case of the normal symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) described above, for example, when the green LED display lamp is lit), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is normal. It is set longer than the mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.

  As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is remarkably increased as compared to the normal mode, and to the start opening 25. Since the payout of the winning ball for the winning of the game is also increased, there is little loss of the gaming ball (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  Also, in this time reduction mode, the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 50) is uniformly set as the duration of the four types of jackpot games described above after the jackpot game ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. That is, the gaming state is appropriately changed according to the change of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

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

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

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

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

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process to be described later, the main CPU 66 applies to various driving gaming members (that is, gaming members that are arranged in the gaming area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change its form according to the gaming state). When the signal output request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output.

  For example, each solenoid such as a normal electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and a shutter solenoid 120 for driving the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. When there is a drive request, a control signal is output to perform processing for driving various drive game members. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, as these various commands, the identification information is variably displayed on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 and the liquid crystal display device 32, and then the big hit lottery The derived symbol designation command indicating the type of symbol to be stopped in the stop mode corresponding to the result of the above is included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout control circuit 127. Specifically, the main CPU 66 issues a prize ball control command for performing a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is awarded to various winning holes installed on the game board 14. To supply. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the main process is executed by returning to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt.

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

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

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

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores a change stop request for the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the start port 25 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the special symbol fluctuation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (FIG. 8, step S24) of the system timer interrupt process described above. In response to the start port 25, the special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is variably stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed.

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol control flag (02) indicating the special winning opening release waiting and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release timer. To finish this subroutine.

  In step S39, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed.

  In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42.

  Then, the main CPU 66 sets a request for opening the winning prize opening to be opened in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and sets an opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the winning opening to be opened to the winning prize opening timer. Thereafter, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol control flag to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening opening monitoring process, and ends the process.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the special winning opening opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special winning opening release timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44 or a predetermined number (for example, 10) to the opened special winning opening. It is determined whether or not a game ball of the player has won a prize. Then, the time of the big winning opening timer is up, and at the same time, if a predetermined number of game balls have not won the opened big winning opening, the processing is ended. Then, the process proceeds to step S45 when the time of the big prize opening timer expires or when the prescribed number of game balls satisfy the winning condition at the opened big prize opening.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process. Here, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process by storing a closing request for the opened special winning opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as a closing instruction. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (the so-called number of rounds), determines whether or not the specified number of times (15 times or 2 times) has been reached, In S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47.

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (02) requesting the opening of the special winning opening to be opened, and a waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set to the special winning opening release waiting timer. The process ends.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + short time mode”, and as the duration of the short time mode, the number of changes of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 30 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 15R normal jackpot or 2R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to the “normal mode + short time mode”, and a predetermined special symbol variation number (for example, 30 times) is set to a predetermined value in the main RAM 70. Store in the area.

  Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

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

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. In the case of 0 ″, the process is moved to step S62. On the other hand, when the number of reserved special symbols is not "0" (that is, when there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demonstration display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

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

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select. Then, the lottery process for the big hit game is executed with reference to the random number value for the big hit lottery extracted when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and the selected big hit lottery table.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to shift to the jackpot release state that is advantageous for the player as a predetermined area in the game area 15 when the game ball passes through the start port 25. It functions as a jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery.

  Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability change mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the sum of the jackpot lottery values is “100 / “30000” is set, whereas in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  In other words, 15R normal jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game (so-called “surprise”), that is, the sum of the lottery values for 2R regular jackpot, ie, jackpot The probability of winning the game is 1/300 in the normal mode, but is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode.

  In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode is a very advantageous state for the player.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.

  When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

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

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, for “15R probable jackpot”, the special symbol is “64”, for “2R probable jackpot”, the special symbol is “50”, for “15R normal jackpot”, the special symbol is “ For “11” and “2R normal jackpot”, the special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “21” for the special symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “11”, “21”, “50”, “64”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 35 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) derives and displays the special symbol corresponding to the disengagement. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time saving mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 20 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display for the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72.

  With this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 35 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs determination processing of identification information to be displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the reel unit 3, and a variation display time of identification information by the liquid crystal display device 32 and the reel unit 3.

  In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of place” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. 32, the identification information to be stopped and displayed on the reel unit 3 and the variation display time of the identification information are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Then, the identification information to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the reel unit 3 stored in the process of step S72 and the variable display time of the identification information are determined by the main control circuit by the command output process of step S25 of FIG. 60 as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the variation display of the identification information by the liquid crystal display device 32 and the reel unit 3 is started, and the variation display time of the identification information is also determined. In other words, in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the special symbol variation display derived by the special symbol display 35 corresponding to the start port 25 and the identification information variation display by the liquid crystal display device 32 and the reel unit 3 are displayed. Are performed synchronously.

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

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

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106.

  In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request for stopping the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 33 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 33 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol storage check process (for example, two colors constituting the normal symbol display 33). In the case of “win”, the green LED is turned on, and in the case of “out”, the red LED is turned on). When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random number value for determination per normal symbol matches the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 turns on the winning symbol (for example, the normal symbol display 33, the green LED is turned on (see FIG. 4)). ) Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, if the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 provides data indicating an off symbol (for example, the normal symbol display 33, the red LED is lit). Stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the normal symbol display 33 composed of two-color LEDs starts a variable display (for example, blinking green LEDs and red LEDs alternately) by the display control circuit 76 (see FIG. 5). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the time reduction mode. If the general gaming state is the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is shorter than the normal mode. The fluctuation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol fluctuation timer, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the time reduction mode (that is, the probability variation mode or the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode in the normal symbol variation timer. To finish this subroutine.

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

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

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

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 and executes a process according to the analyzed command.

  In this command analysis process, for example, when a derived symbol designation command is received, the sub CPU 206 temporarily stores it as a “identification information variation display request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The “identification information variation display request” stored here is referred to in a display control process and a reel control process (see FIG. 14) described later, and the identification information variation display in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed. The change display of the identification information by the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. When the command analysis process is completed, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 displays a predetermined demo image on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 when receiving a demo display command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process. When the derived symbol designation command is received from the main CPU 66, the operation control of the liquid crystal display device 32 is controlled according to the display means (the liquid crystal display device 32 or the reel unit 3) selected as the display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner. Processing to be performed is executed. This display control process will be described in detail later.

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

  In step S207, the sub CPU 206 executes a reel control process. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the three reels 3L and 3C built in the reel unit 3 are received. , 3R is rotationally driven.

  The sub CPU 206 stops the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R by the player when a slot game lottery process described later (see “Step 310” in FIG. 14) is won in the previous reel control process. The rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the same timing, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the lottery game lottery result triggered by the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25) If the player does not stop the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R even after a predetermined time, the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are automatically rotated. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped and the identification information is displayed in accordance with the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (a winning game lottery result triggered by the winning of a game ball at the starting port 25). It performs a control that.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 206 has not won the slot game lottery process (see “Step 310” in FIG. 14) in the previous reel control process, when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, The rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is automatically stopped to match the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (the result of the big hit game lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25) Control to stop and display the identification information. Thereafter, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S208. This reel control process will be described in detail later.

  In step S208, the sub CPU 206 executes a movable body control process. In this process, the sub CPU 206 outputs a predetermined control signal to the movable body control circuit 280 when the slot game lottery process (see FIG. 14) in step S310 in the reel control process described later is won. The player is caused to perform an operation in an operation mode in which the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R is notified. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S202.

  Thus, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S208 are repeatedly executed.

[Display control processing]
Here, in the present embodiment, the display control process executed in step S204 of the above-described sub control circuit main process (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this display control process, the sub CPU 206 first performs a process of displaying an effect image corresponding to the command received from the main control circuit 60 in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (step S401), and then the process is stepped. Move to S402.

  In this step S401, if the received command is a demo display command, the sub CPU 206 displays a demo display image in the display area 32a. If the received command is a derived symbol designation command, the sub CPU 206 derives it. An effect image corresponding to the symbol designating command is displayed outside the see-through area 32b (see FIG. 21) in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Next, in step S402, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the operation of both the selection switches of the LCD selection switch SWa and the mechanical reel selection switch SWb is valid. The process proceeds to step S403, and if it is determined that it is not valid (invalid), the process proceeds to step S407.

  Here, when the sub CPU 206 refers to the work RAM 210 and a flag indicating that the selection switch is valid (hereinafter referred to as “selection switch valid flag”) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, it is determined that the selection switch is enabled, and if the selection switch enable flag is cleared, it is determined that the selection switch is disabled.

  In step S403, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the LCD (liquid crystal display device 32) is selected as the display unit for displaying the identification information.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 206 receives the signal (selection signal) described above from the LCD selection switch SWa or the mechanical reel selection switch SWb, the display means (the liquid crystal display device 32 or the display unit) selected by the player is input to the work RAM 210. A flag (hereinafter referred to as “selection flag”) indicating one of the reel units 3 is set, and an LCD (display means for displaying identification information by referring to the selection flag) It is determined whether or not the liquid crystal display device 32) is selected.

  If the sub CPU 206 determines that the LCD is selected, the process proceeds to step S407. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the LCD is not selected (the reel unit 3 is selected), the sub CPU 206 performs the process. Move to S404.

  In step S404, the sub CPU 206 performs a 1/3 movable body appearance lottery. If the lottery is won, the process moves to step S405. If not, the process moves to step S406.

  The 1/3 movable body appearance lottery performed here is a random number lottery executed by the sub CPU 206, and is set in advance so that the winning probability is 1/3.

  In step S405, the sub CPU 206 performs a movable body appearance process, and then moves the process to step S406. In this movable body appearance process, the sub CPU 206 in the display area 32a is an area in front of the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R (an area in which the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are not visible to the player by the effect display). By stopping the effect display, the translucency in the area is changed to be substantially transparent, and the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are made visible to the player. This movable body appearance process is executed only when the “slot game is running” flag is set, and is executed when the “slot game is running” flag is cleared. The next step S406 is executed without this.

  Next, in step S406, the sub CPU 206 executes a reel appearance process, and thereafter ends the process. In the reel appearance process, the sub CPU 206 stops the effect display in the area in front of the reel unit 3 in the display area 32a (the area in which the reel unit 3 is not visible to the player by the effect display). The translucency in the region is changed to be substantially transparent, and the reel unit 3 is made visible to the player.

  Thus, by making the reel unit 3 visible to the player, the player can visually recognize the change display and stop display of the identification information by the reel unit 3 in subsequent games.

  In step S407, the sub CPU 206 performs a ½ movable body appearance lottery. If the lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S408. If not, the process proceeds to step S409.

  The 1/2 movable object appearance lottery performed here is a random number lottery executed by the sub CPU 206, and is set in advance so that the winning probability thereof is halved.

  In step S408, the sub CPU 206 performs a movable body appearance process, and then moves the process to step S409. In this movable body appearance process, the sub CPU 206 in the display area 32a is an area in front of the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R (an area in which the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are not visible to the player by the effect display). By stopping the effect display, the translucency in the area is changed to be substantially transparent, and the figures 82L, 82C, and 82R are made visible to the player. This movable body appearance process is also executed only when the “slot game in progress” flag is set, and is not executed when the “slot game in progress” flag is cleared. Then, the next step S409 is executed.

  Next, in step S409, the sub CPU 206 performs a variation / stop control process of the identification information by the LCD (liquid crystal display device 32), and thereafter ends the process.

  In the identification information variation / stop control processing by the LCD, the sub CPU 206 performs variation display and stop display of the identification information corresponding to the derived symbol designation command in the transparent region 32b of the display region 32a.

  Thus, in subsequent games, the player can visually recognize the change display and the stop display of the identification information by the liquid crystal display device 32. Note that the variation / stop control process of identification information by the LCD is the same process as the reel control process to be described later, and the details will be performed during the description of the reel control process.

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

  This reel control process is a process executed by the sub CPU 206 in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. 15. However, the above-described change / stop control process of the identification information by the LCD is performed by “reel rotation” in the flowchart shown in FIG. This is performed by replacing “identification information variation” with “identification information” and “reel” in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In this reel control process, the sub CPU 206 first determines whether or not the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 are already rotating (step S300). The process moves to step S309. On the other hand, if the slot game is rotating, the sub CPU 206 determines in step S301 whether or not the slot game is being executed for the reel unit 3 that is currently rotating. If the slot game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S302. Transfer. On the other hand, if the slot game is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S302, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R by the player is detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5), and the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R are detected. If no operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S303. If the operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R is detected, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S303, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel rotation monitoring timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the sub CPU 206 ends the process. If the time is up, the sub CPU 206 executes all reels stop processing in step S304. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to stop all reels currently rotating.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when a slot game is executed, when a predetermined time (for example, the time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)) has elapsed, the reel unit 3 is forcibly stopped.

  When executing the all-reel stop process in step S304, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to enter the big hit gaming state by the rotating reel unit 3. By notifying the lottery result, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is configured to automatically stop the identification information for displaying the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot gaming state is won. That is, specific identification information (for example, symbol 80 or symbol 81 (see FIG. 18)) that suggests a jackpot game is stopped in a set of three active lines formed on the front surface of the reel unit 3 and suggesting a jackpot game. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state is not won, the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped from rotation by controlling so as not to stop the identification information indicating the jackpot gaming state. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S308.

  In step S305, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5) are rotating, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation. This request is instructed to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5).

  At this time, if a specific symbol, which is identification information to be established on the valid line, is determined in advance, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation of the reel with respect to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5). A specific symbol is also indicated along with the request.

  Thus, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is generally referred to as “retraction control” in the pachislot gaming machine, and performs reel control for assisting so-called “eye-pushing” by the player. That is, a specific symbol is drawn on the effective line in a range of a maximum of four frames, and reel stop control is performed to automatically establish three specific symbols on the effective line. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S306.

  In step S306, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the stop button 5L, 5C, 5R that has been operated to stop and the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) in the reel stop process described above. Is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210.

  At this time, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the operation timing of the stop button that is first stopped among the three stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R is the above-described timing of pushing the eye from the execution result of the “pull-in control”. If it is the timing of the eye-pressing, the “selection switch valid flag” is set in the processing area of the work RAM 210, and if it is not the timing of the eye-pressing, the “selection switch valid flag” is set. If it has, the process of clearing the “selection switch valid flag” is performed. After that, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not all of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 have stopped rotating, and all the reels have not stopped rotating. If this occurs (that is, if there is still a rotating reel), the processing of this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if all the reels have stopped rotating, in step S308, the sub CPU 206 resets “reel spinning” and “slot game running” and stores them in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The “reel spinning” and “slot game running” are internal flags used in this subroutine, and when the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel unit 3 to rotate, “reel spinning” is set. “Reel rotating” is reset when the reel stops rotating. In addition, when a slot game lottery described later is won, “slot game in progress” is set, and when all reels are stopped, “slot game in progress” is reset and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Is. Then, when this process ends, the process of this subroutine ends.

  In step S309, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a reel rotation drive request for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3, and there is a reel rotation drive request. If YES, the process moves to step S310. On the other hand, if there is no reel rotation drive request, this subroutine is terminated.

  The “reel rotation drive request” determined in step S 309 is the sub control circuit main process when the derived symbol designation command is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. This is analyzed in the command analysis process (see FIG. 13) in step S203 and temporarily stored as a “reel rotation drive request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In addition, the derived symbol designation command includes a lottery result of a jackpot game that is drawn in response to a winning of a game ball at the start opening 25 (that is, whether the jackpot game is “winned” or “lost”). Furthermore, the special symbol change time in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4) is also included.

  In step S310, the sub CPU 206 performs a lottery process for executing the slot game in the present embodiment.

  In the slot game lottery process, the sub CPU 206 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the slot game with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10).

  As a result, the probability of occurrence of the slot game in this embodiment is, on average, a 10% probability (that is, once every 10 times) for the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 provided in the game area 15. Will occur. In other words, for the remaining 90%, the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 by the identification information consisting of the video.

  In step S311, the sub CPU 206 refers to the lottery result of the slot game and moves the process to step S313 when not executing the slot game. On the other hand, when the slot game is executed, in step S312, the sub CPU 206 sets an internal flag “slot game in progress” and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When the “slot game in progress” flag is set, an operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R by the player is accepted.

  In step S313, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to request the rotational drive of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. To do.

  Further, in step S314, the sub CPU 206 sets a reel rotation time monitoring timer and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. As described above, the reel rotation monitoring timer is linked to the special symbol change time in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4), and the reel unit 3 in this embodiment plays the lottery game lottery result. When it is used as an effect display means for informing the user, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is automatically instructed to stop the rotation of the reel when the above-described special symbol variation time elapses. It will be. Even when the slot game is executed, the special symbol change time is set in the reel rotation monitoring timer.

  Finally, in step S315, the sub CPU 206 sets an internal flag “reel rotating” and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the winning of the big hit game) is aimed at predetermined identification information on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player. According to the timing of the stop operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R, by using the same reel stop control as the pachislot machine (so-called “retraction control”), the player can play the pachislot machine. It is possible to execute a slot game in which a stop button operation equivalent to that of the player can be performed.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment. A game board (for example, a translucent game board 14) having a translucent area in a game area (for example, the game area 15) in which a game ball rolls, and a predetermined area (for example, a start port) of the game area 25) a jackpot lottery means (for example, the main control circuit 60) for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball passes, and at least the light-transmitting area of the game board A first display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 32) that displays the image that is displayed behind the display, displays the identification information in a variably manner, and displays the result of the jackpot lottery, and the rear of the first display means A second display means (for example, a reel unit 3) configured by a reel that is arranged on the display and mechanically displays the identification information in a variable manner and stops in a display mode indicating the result of the big hit lottery, and the first display means And the display control means for controlling the display of the second display means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200) and the variable display of the identification information by the first display means and the second display means are stopped by a stop operation by the player. The stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R) to be operated and the player operates to display one of the first display means and the second display means on the result of the big hit lottery. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 10) having selection operation means (for example, an LCD selection switch SWa and a mechanical reel selection switch SWb) that can be selected as display means.

  The second display means includes a plurality of the reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R), the first display means displays an image of identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and A plurality of the stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R) respectively corresponding to the reels or the images of the plurality of identification information, and a switching control means (for example, switching between valid and invalid of the operation of the selection operation means) The sub-control circuit 200), and the switching control means has a predetermined operation timing of the stop operation means that is first stopped while the images of all the reels or all of the identification information are variably displayed. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 10) that makes the selection operation of the selection operation means effective when it is the timing (for example, the timing of pressing).

  The switching control means is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko game) that makes the selection operation of the selection operation means effective when the operation timing of the stop operation means is all predetermined timing (for example, timing of eye-opening). Machine 10).

  A movable body (for example, figures 82L, 82C, 82R) disposed behind the first display means and operating in a predetermined operation mode, and the movable body appear to be visible through the translucent region. Movable body control means (for example, sub-control circuit 200) that operates in the predetermined operation mode, and the movable body control means is a display means selected as a display means for displaying the result of the big hit lottery. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 10) that causes the movable body to appear with a corresponding appearance probability (for example, 1/3 or 1/2).

It is a perspective view showing an outline of a pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the general view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 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 a jackpot determination table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a notch figure of the reel of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a symbol arrangement drawing of the reel of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display form of the identification information in the game immediately after power activation, or the game after LCD selection switch SWa is pressed, and the state of LCD selection switch SWa. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display form of the identification information in the game after the mechanical reel selection switch SWb is pressed, and the state of the mechanical reel selection switch SWb.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 32b Perspective area 82L, 82C, 82R Figure 3 Reel unit 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit SWa LCD selection switch SWb Mechanical reel Select switch

Claims (4)

A game board in which a translucent area is provided in a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when a game ball passes through a predetermined area of the game area;
A first display means disposed at least behind the light-transmitting area of the game board, variably displaying identification information, and displaying an image that stops in a manner showing the result of the jackpot lottery;
A second display means that is arranged behind the first display means, mechanically displays the identification information in a variable manner, and is configured by a reel that stops in a display mode indicating the result of the jackpot lottery;
Display control means for performing display control of the first display means and the second display means;
Stop operation means for stopping the change display of the identification information by the first display means and the second display means by a stop operation by a player;
A selection operation means that allows one of the first display means and the second display means to be selected as a display means for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery by the player operating;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The second display means includes a plurality of the reels,
The first display means displays an image of identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
A plurality of stop operation means respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels or the plurality of identification information images;
Switching control means for switching between valid and invalid operation of the selection operation means,
The switching control means includes
While the images of all the reels or all the identification information are variably displayed, the selection operation of the selection operation unit is enabled when the operation timing of the stop operation unit that is first stopped is a predetermined timing. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The switching control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the selection operation of the selection operation means is validated when all the operation timings of the stop operation means are predetermined timings. A movable body disposed behind the first display means and operating in a predetermined operation mode;
Movable body control means for causing the movable body to appear visually through the translucent region and operating in the predetermined operation mode;
The said movable body control means makes the said movable body appear with the appearance probability corresponding to the display means selected as a display means which displays the result of the said big hit lottery. The gaming machine described.

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