JP2009273567A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can continuously keep the playing volition of a game player regardless of the timing of the stopping operation of performance symbols by the game player. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes a jackpot execution controlling means, a jackpot lottery means, a special symbol displaying device 35, a liquid crystal displaying apparatus 32, a slot game execution controlling means, and a profit-determining game execution means. In this case, the slot game execution controlling means performs a control for the execution of a slot game where the performance symbols being variably displayed on the liquid crystal displaying apparatus 32 are stop-displayed by the operation of the game player. The profit-determining game execution means executes a profit-determining game which determines whether a profit being different from the result of the jackpot lottery is offered to the game player or not in response to specified conditions during a remaining period of time from the moment when the performance symbols being variably displayed on the liquid crystal displaying apparatus 32 are stop-displayed by the operation of the game player to the moment before the special symbol is stop-displayed in the special symbol displaying device 35. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as when a game ball has passed a start area provided in a game area in which the launched game ball can roll, the display area of the variable display device Variable display control means for performing control for variably displaying the identification information (special symbol) and performing control for deriving and displaying the identification information for which variability display is performed, and the derivation-displayed identification information has a predetermined combination ( When a specific display mode is established, a game is made to shift to a jackpot gaming state (so-called “jackpot”) that is advantageous to the player.

  As described above, in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a big win lottery is performed and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the symbols displayed in a variable manner are stopped according to the results of the big hit lottery. indicate. That is, the symbols are automatically displayed in a variable manner and stopped without any involvement of the player.

Moreover, in such a gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, an effect design among the symbols is stopped and displayed by a player's operation, and the technical intervention of the player is improved. A gaming machine that can participate in display is disclosed (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2). Moreover, for example, as shown in Patent Document 3, a gaming machine that changes the production based on the player's operation timing is disclosed (Patent Document 3).
JP 2004-81556 A JP 2005-279212 A JP 2004-8687 A

  In the gaming machine as described above, the symbol that is stopped and displayed by the player's operation is an effect symbol controlled by the sub-control unit, and not a special symbol controlled by the main control unit. In the gaming machine as described above, transmission of information from the sub-control unit to the main control unit is prohibited by regulation. For this reason, the remaining time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is likely to be extended more than necessary, and the player's willingness to play is impaired. There is a case. Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game will regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is a jackpot execution control means for executing a jackpot game, which is advantageous for a player, a jackpot lottery means for lottering whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and the jackpot lottery Based on the results, the special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner after being variably displayed, the display means for variably displaying and stopping the special symbol that is different from the special symbol when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the player's The slot game execution control means for controlling the execution of the slot game for stopping and displaying the effect symbols that are variably displayed on the display means by the operation, and the effect symbols that are variably displayed on the display means are operated by the player Depending on a predetermined condition, the remaining time before the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means after the stop is displayed. Game machine characterized by comprising a benefit determination game execution means for executing the benefit determination game to decide whether to provide to the player a different benefit from the result of the jackpot lottery.

  According to this gaming machine, according to a predetermined condition, the remaining time before the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display means after the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed by the player's operation. Then, a profit determination game is executed to determine whether to provide the player with a profit different from the result of the jackpot lottery. For this reason, for example, when the special symbol is displayed variably for 30 seconds, the profit determination game is executed for the player even if the effect symbol is started to be variably displayed by the player's operation and stopped after 2 seconds. That is, by executing the profit determination game, the remaining time can be effectively utilized and the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot execution control means plays a jackpot game in which a round game that is advantageous to a player is performed a plurality of times as the jackpot game. The profit determination game execution means executes a round game number determination game for determining the number of round games executed by the jackpot execution control means as the profit determination game in the case of a jackpot as a result of the jackpot lottery A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, a round game number determination game for determining the number of round games is executed as a profit determination game during the remaining time. For a player, it is a matter of great interest whether the number of rounds of jackpot is determined, for example, 2 rounds, 7 rounds, or 15 rounds. Since the profit determination game for determining the number of round games is executed during the remaining time, the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein N-1 effect symbols are stopped at the same symbol as a display mode of N effect symbols displayed on the display means. Providing a design symbol storage means for storing a display mode including a reach display mode to be displayed, wherein the profit determination game execution unit determines whether the display mode of the effect symbol is a reach mode in the display unit as the profit determination game. A game machine that executes a reach mode determination game.

  According to this gaming machine, as the profit determination game, a reach mode determination game is executed to determine whether the display mode of the effect symbol is the reach mode. For this reason, since it is determined whether it becomes reach by the profit determination game performed during the remaining time, the remaining time can be viewed with interest. For example, if you win the jackpot lottery, and the special symbol fluctuates for 1 minute and the production symbol is stopped in 2 seconds, the profit determination game is played for 13 seconds during the remaining time, and then 45 seconds Super-reach is executed. In other words, from the viewpoint of the player, it is felt that the super reach is determined by the result of the remaining profit determination game, and it is a big hit. Thus, since the profit determination game for determining whether to reach the reach mode is executed during the remaining time, it is possible to maintain the player's willingness to play. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the profit determining game execution means changes the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display means as the profit determining game. A gaming machine characterized by executing a change game.

  According to this gaming machine, as the profit determining game, an effect design change game for changing the effect design that is stopped and displayed is executed. For example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at 3, 4, 5, the effect symbol is changed to 7, 7, 7 by the profit determination game. For this reason, the player can recognize that the jackpot has been won by the profit determination game played during the remaining time. As described above, since the profit determination game that can attract the jackpot is executed during the remaining time, the player can be motivated to continue the game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the profit determination game execution means can execute a plurality of profit determination games, and the remaining time A gaming machine that executes any one of the plurality of profit determination games.

  According to this gaming machine, any one of the plurality of profit determination games is executed in the remaining time. For example, as the profit determining game, one profit determining game is executed from the round number determining game, the reach mode determining game, and the effect design changing game, so that the player's interest during the remaining time can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game ball rolls, and the passage of the game ball causes the start of variable display of the special symbol. A game board having a starting area, and in the special symbol display means, the reserved ball number counting means for counting the number of reserved balls that are game balls that have passed through the starting area while the special symbol is variably displayed; A gaming machine comprising: a profit determination game execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship between the remaining time and the number of the reserved balls.

  According to this gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship between the remaining time and the number of reserved balls. That is, the profit determination game is not always played but only when a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the interest of the player can be aroused by providing the profit determination game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the profit determination game is executed based on a relationship between the remaining time and an effect symbol stopped and displayed on the display means. A game machine comprising profit determination game execution determination means for determining whether or not.

  According to this gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship with the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the profit determination game is not always played but only when a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the interest of the player can be aroused by providing the profit determination game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  (8) The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the profit determination game execution means executes the slot game again as the profit determination game.

  According to this gaming machine, the slot game is executed again as the profit determination game. In other words, since it becomes possible to execute the slot game again, the player will execute the slot game to take advantage of the next chance. Since the slot game is executed again during the remaining time, the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the game machine which can maintain a game willingness irrespective of the timing of stop operation of the production | presentation symbol by a player.

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

[First Embodiment]

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. It is comprised from the door 11 pivotally attached to the front of 12 so that opening and closing was possible. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, operation buttons 80 (left button 80a, middle button 80b, right button 80c) and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. Thus, the operation button 80 is an example of an operation means that can be operated by the player.

  The main body frame 12 is supported by the base frame 18 so as to be openable and closable forward. Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent 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 thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 which will be described in detail later are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in 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 an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by providing the effect display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting region, a region where a game member such as an accessory, or a decoration member is provided. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom and layout.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer is formed of a material having permeability, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer may be formed of a material having permeability. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable downward and to the left with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on 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 held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 5) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14. Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. Thus, unlike the conventional gaming machines, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the launch handle 26 on the left side and the ashtray 28 on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite. . Further, a launch power increase button 82 and a launch power decrease button 84 are provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. For example, when the launch power increase button 82 is pressed by the player's left index finger, the launch power increase button 82 is fired. The momentum of the game ball to be played is increased, and the momentum of the game ball to be shot is reduced by pressing the firing power reduction button 84. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be launched is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. Further, a launch stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. By operating the firing stop button 27, the game ball can be forcibly stopped even when the firing handle 26 is being operated.

  In addition, an operation button 80 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation buttons 80 include a left symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “left button”) 80a, a middle symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “middle button”) 80b, and a right symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “right button”). 80c), which are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The operation button 80 is used to stop the variable display by the three rotating reel images of the slot machine game displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  A lamp unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp 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.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). 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 gaming state The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). When this jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 3). 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”. As described above, the special symbol display 35 is an example of a special symbol display unit that displays the special symbol in a variable manner for a predetermined period of time based on the result of the jackpot lottery.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  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.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 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.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special 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 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an effect identification symbol (for example, “0” to “9” consisting of numerals and symbols) is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The numbers up to “” are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of display means for variably displaying and stopping an effect symbol different from the special symbol when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. Mode (for example, a mode in which a plurality of symbols arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix are stopped and displayed in a state where either “red 7” or “blue 7” is aligned on the horizontal and diagonal effective lines) In addition, a character image that is delighted is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 along with a character image such as “Large Bonus!”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, there are two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, a stage 57, a starting port 25, a shutter 40, and a grand prize. Game members such as the mouth 39 and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a predetermined area (a start port 25 and passage gates 54a and 54b) through which a game ball can pass.

  A stage 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails (not shown) and the game board 14 are provided. Due to the collision with the stages 55, 57, etc., the game flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball launched by the player's launch operation rolls.

  A ball entrance 24 is formed at the left end of the stage 55. When a game ball wins the ball entrance 24, it is guided behind the stage 57 via the warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a start area (start port 25) that causes a change display of a special symbol when the game ball rolls and the game ball passes.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a predetermined area (passage gates 54a and 54b) through which game balls can pass.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) provided on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is placed in the start port 25. Becomes easier to enter. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is opened, the blade member is closed to make it difficult for the game ball to enter the start opening 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is put on hold. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front) thereof. The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) or the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 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 in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, 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 (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 104. Driven by. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 104. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in this embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  When it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning port.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device has been described as an example of the production means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production means may be a production means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory.

[Identification information]
The identification symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, identification information 94 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 by a rotating reel image 93 of the slot machine. As the identification information 94, an identification symbol in the left column, an identification symbol in the middle column, and an identification symbol in the right column Variable display of symbols is performed. The rotating reel image 93 is an image formed by arranging a plurality of identification symbols as identification information on the side of the cylindrical body, and each of the left column identification symbol, the middle column identification symbol, and the right column identification symbol has a diagram. As shown in FIG. 4, 21 identification symbols are determined in a predetermined display order. Specifically, each symbol of red 7, blue 7, white 7, DON, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry or replay is arranged as the type of each symbol. Each identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. According to the example shown in FIG. 4, the rotating reel image is formed by 21 identification symbols. However, the rotating reel image may be more or less than this, and may be appropriately selected according to the size of the rotating reel image. It can be set.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the player is placed behind the game board 14 by the liquid crystal display device 32 so that three consecutive identification symbols are opposed to one rotating reel image 93. Are visually recognized through the transparent game board 14 so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. The identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner so that the symbol number in FIG. 4 is increased, that is, when viewed from the player, the rotating reel image 93 is variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom. The display is stopped so that the identification symbols are arranged in a shape.

  In the operation button 80, the left button 80a (see FIG. 1) corresponds to the left reel image 93a, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle reel image 93b, and the right button 80c corresponds to the right reel image 93c. When 80a (see FIG. 1) is pressed, three consecutive identification symbols included in the left reel image 93a are stopped and displayed. The same applies to other symbols.

  By depressing these left button 80a, middle button 80b and right button 80c, a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b and right button switch 800c (see FIG. 4)) to be described later is turned on. Turned off. The left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c are electrically connected to a sub CPU 206 described later. When the left button 80a is pressed, the left button switch 800a is turned on and a left symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206. Similarly, a middle symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the middle button 80b is pressed, and a right symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the right button 80c is pressed.

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the left identification symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 4) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the left button 80a corresponds to the left identification symbol, and the left identification symbol is stopped and displayed when the left button 80a is pressed.

  The medium symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the identification symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 4) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle identification symbol, and when the middle button 80b is pressed, the middle identification symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol string of the symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 4) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the right identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the right button 80c corresponds to the right identification symbol, and when the right button 80c is pressed, the right identification symbol is stopped and displayed.

  That is, the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c each have a function of stopping the variably displayed identification symbols (that is, the left, middle, and right identification symbols). In the present embodiment, a slot game is performed in which the winning combination is aligned with the active line by operating the operation button 80. Here, the effective line means three horizontal rows and two diagonal lines in a 3 × 3 matrix, and the winning combination is red 7, blue 7, bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry. The red cherries and the blue cherries are aligned on the effective line in the left reel image 93a and the middle reel image 93b, and the red cherries and the blue cherries are aligned on the left reel image 93a. In particular, the winning combination of red 7 and blue 7 is called a big win, and the winning combination of bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry and blue cherry is called a small combination.

  Since the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the right hand is the front edge of the upper plate 20 while the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. In this case, when the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c are pressed at a desired timing, the operation for stopping the changing identification symbol is performed. Then, as a result of the stop operation, when red 7 and blue 7 are aligned on the active line, the game shifts to a jackpot game. When the small combinations are arranged, an effect is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to obtain a preset number of virtual coins according to the small combinations. In other words, in the present embodiment, a slot machine game is executed in which red coins and blue 7 are aligned on the active line and an identification information stop game that acquires a big hit game and a virtual coin is acquired by aligning a small role on the active line. .

[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.

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

  The main CPU 66 includes a register and a reset terminal 66a. 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. When the reset terminal 66a of the main CPU 66 receives a reset signal, a reset process is executed.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables are also stored. Thus, the main ROM 68 functions as various storage means.

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, an area passing flag, a gaming state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, and an effect condition selection random number counter. , Grand prize opening number counter, Grand prize opening counter, Round number display counter, Round number display effect start counter, Wait time timer, Grand prize opening time timer, Data indicating the number of hold for special symbols, Normal Data indicating the number of reserved symbols relating to symbols, a variation counter, a prize ball counter, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The game state flag indicates a game state to be executed.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determining random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. The power supply elapsed time timer is for measuring the elapsed time after power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the starting port 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The variation counter indicates the number of lotteries since the previous jackpot. The prize ball counter indicates the number of prize balls.

  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 initial reset circuit 64 includes a capacitor and a watchdog timer, and transmits a reset signal to the main CPU 66 when the voltage applied to the capacitor reaches a certain value. Further, the initial reset circuit 64 receives a predetermined control signal from the main CPU 66 and discharges it in order to release the voltage applied to the capacitor.

  The serial communication IC 72 is connected to the main CPU 66, the sub control circuit 200, and the payout / launch control circuit 126, and includes a sub control board buffer 72a and a payout / fire control circuit buffer 72b.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, A start winning ball sensor 116, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

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

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and the blade member is in an open state or in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Closed.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 3 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening state open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / firing control circuit 126 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. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, the launching power increase button 82, the launching power decrease button 84, the launching solenoid, and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the strength set by the firing power increase button 82 and the firing power decrease button 84. Then, the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by the firing solenoid.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol indicator 35 (7 segment LED), and the normal symbol indicator 33. (Display lamp).

  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 speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  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 which is an effect control means performs control related to the sound generated from the sub CPU 206, the program ROM 208, the work RAM 210, the display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and the speaker 46. A voice control circuit 230 is provided, and a drive circuit 240 is provided that performs control related to the lamp and the movable accessory. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. Further, a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c) is connected to the sub-control circuit 200.

  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. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 and various tables.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the change display of the special symbol. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game.

  In the present 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, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  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 production time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting the production pattern, the game history of the slot machine game, the number of virtual coins acquired in the slot machine game, Various flags such as a loss compensation display flag and a display frequency flag are positioned. Further, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing position information of each identification symbol formed on each rotating reel image 93 (left reel image 93a, middle reel image 93b, right reel image 93c) in the liquid crystal display device 32. Each time the position of each identification symbol changes due to the rotation of each rotating reel image 93, the position information of each identification symbol is updated. For this reason, the position of each identification symbol of each rotary reel image 93 is monitored by the sub CPU 206. The left button switch 800a is provided on the left button 80a, and a left symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the left button 80a. The middle button switch 800b is provided in the middle button 80b, and a middle symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the middle button 80b. The right button switch 800c is provided on the right button 80c, and a right symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the right button 80c.

  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.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  According to the present embodiment, when a small role such as a watermelon is established, it is necessary to align “watermelon”, but when the operation button 80 is operated, “watermelon” is out of the effective area, but thereafter If there is a “watermelon” within 4 frames, reel stop data considering the number of sliding frames is sent from the sub CPU 206 to the display control circuit 250 so that the “watermelon” is slid and displayed in the effective area. The

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 6 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the special symbol game is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command Z0 is selected. The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds (so-called probable 15 round jackpot). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command Z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special symbol lottery Is a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2 (so-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected, the content is the jackpot, round Each time, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds, and the maximum number of rounds is 7 rounds. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, the content is the jackpot, the low probability state (So-called normal jackpot) indicates that the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, right symbol is 4, symbol design command Z0 is The selected content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 (so-called 15-round jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command Z1 is selected. , The content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the winning prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2 rounds (so-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short) . In the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, symbol design command Z2 is The selected content is a jackpot, and the special drawing lottery indicates that the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each low probability state round, and the maximum number of rounds is 7 rounds. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command Z4 is selected. , The content is a jackpot, a low probability state (so-called falling), the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place. In addition, although an example of the special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the special symbol determination table may be in another form. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the jackpot symbol or the right symbol may be another combination.

[Reach Table]
FIG. 7 shows a reach table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. 7, when the lottery result is a jackpot (the symbol designation command is Z0, Z2, Z4), when the random number is 0-31, two of the three representation symbols are displayed in the same manner. Press to stop display, and the remaining one will change to normal reach. In addition, when the lottery result is a big hit (the symbol designating commands are Z0, Z2, and Z4), the display mode is super reach A when the random number is 32-63. In addition, when the lottery result is a big hit (the symbol designating commands are Z0, Z2, and Z4), when the random number is 64-127, the display mode is Super Reach B. In addition, when the lottery result is a big hit (the symbol designation command is Z0, Z2, Z4), and the random number is 128-255, the display mode is Super Reach C. In addition, when the lottery result is a big hit (the symbol designating command is Z1), when the random number is 0-255, the display mode is not special (for example, 2 · 3 · 4, 4 · 5 · 2 and the like are continuous) This is a special off mode. When the lottery result is out of order, and the random number is 0 to 127, the display mode is out of place. When the lottery result is out of order and the random number is 128-191, the display mode is normal reach. When the lottery result is out of order, and the random number is 192-223, the display mode is super reach A. When the lottery result is out of order, and the random number is 224-255, the display mode is super reach B. In the present embodiment, as an example of the reach aspect, an aspect in which two effect symbols out of three effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach aspect May be any aspect in which N-1 effect symbols out of N effect symbols (N is an integer) are stopped and displayed with the same symbol. Although an example of the reach table in the present embodiment has been shown, the reach table may be in another form. Thus, the program ROM 208 stores a display mode including a reach display mode in which N-1 effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol as a display mode of N effect symbols displayed on the display means. It is an example of effect design memory means. As described above, the program ROM 208 is an example of an effect symbol storage unit that stores a plurality of reach display modes.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process moves to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value according to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. For example, when driving the special symbol display 35, the main CPU 66 transmits a drive signal to the special symbol display 35. The special symbol display 35 displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received drive signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating data relating to game information signals to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing them in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 7, step S46) in the system timer interruption process described later, The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. The control signal for storing is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the special symbol display 35 (7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 3) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. Further, the update data for the number of reserved start-up memory data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command, the payout command, and the capture command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a start opening 25, and general winning openings 56a to 56d. A payout request command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / fire control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 3 game balls as general prize balls 56a to 56d when winning at the start opening 25. When winning, 10 game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10. In this embodiment, an example of the number of winning balls is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a game execution means for controlling a game in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when the launched game balls pass through the winning area of the game area.

[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 main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for detecting detection signals from the switches such as the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, and the starting winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the value saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S73.

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

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (02) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management, and whether or not a lottery for shifting to the big hit gaming state is won when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Judging. In the case of winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating jackpot game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the jackpot game start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, it is set to execute the process of step S75. On the other hand, when not winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to step S75.

  In step S75, a jackpot game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, the main winnings read from the main ROM 68 are obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game that may be repeated is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the jackpot game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the jackpot game execution time. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates monitoring of the winning ball in the winning prize mouth, and the count sensor 104 corresponding to the winning prize port 39 when the remaining winning ball in the winning prize mouth monitoring time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not a condition that the game ball has not passed through or a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is a predetermined number or more (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot game end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot game end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot game end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is executed.

  On the other hand, when neither condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S78 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S80.

  In step S80, a jackpot game end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot game end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot game end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. In the case of a probable change state or a short time state, a value corresponding to each of the game state flags is set.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, as will be described in detail later, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 provides data indicating the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game. The memory is updated so that “1” is decreased. As a result, the data in the special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the number of reserved items is updated. Subsequently, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when the game is not in the jackpot gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, and “06” when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The processing of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the jackpot game will be finished. Also, in this embodiment, there was no game ball passing to a specific area until a predetermined time had elapsed (punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the big prize opening 39 during the big hit game. It is also a jackpot game end condition that the round game of the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” round, “7” round, or “2” round) is finished). Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot execution control means for executing a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot execution control means for executing a jackpot game in which a round game that is advantageous to the player is performed a plurality of times as a jackpot game.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved items related to special symbols in the stored number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol in the start-up storage data stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S112, where the data indicating the number of reserved items is stored. Is determined not to be “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

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

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) if there is a start-up memory. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery means for lottering whether or not to execute a jackpot game.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and refers to the special symbol determination table for determining the jackpot symbol. Based on the random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S107.

  The symbol designating command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is the stop symbol designating command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as

  In step S107, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command for effect corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S107 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number value used for the current variation display is stored is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1210, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1220.

  In step S1220, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1230.

  In step S1230, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1240.

  In step S1240, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1250.

  In step S1250, sound control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S1260.

  In step S1260, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1220.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1310, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1320.

  In step S1320, processing for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1730 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1330.

  In step S1330, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1310 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Further, the sub CPU 206 may interrupt the sub control main process and execute the timer interrupt process even when the sub control main process is being executed. The sub CPU 206 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following timer interrupt process in response to this. The timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1410, a process for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S1420.

  In step S1420, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the timer value stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1430.

  In step S1430, switch input detection processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 detects detection signals from switches such as a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c), effect button switch (not shown), and the like. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1440.

  In step S1440, reel control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs stop control of each rotating reel image 93 (left reel image 93a, middle reel image 93b, right reel image 93c). The reel control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1450.

  In step S1450, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1410 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Display control processing]
The display control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1510, it is determined whether or not a variation display command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 60 includes a change display command. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the change display command is included, the process proceeds to step S1520. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the change display command is not included, the process proceeds to step S1550.

  In step S1520, reel fluctuation display control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 rotates the rotating reel image 93 (see FIG. 4) as a slot game, and calls data for performing a variable display of identification information as an effect from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208, and performs display control. Data to be transmitted to the circuit 250 is updated. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for variable display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, a reel stop display control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores, in the program ROM 208, data for displaying the stop of identification information as an effect based on reel stop data (see step S1770 in FIG. 17) stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The data to be called from the area and transmitted to the display control circuit 250 is updated. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for variable display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S1540, slot game result determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a game result determination process for the slot game. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a slot game execution control unit that controls the execution of the slot game that stops and displays the effect symbols that are variably displayed on the display unit by the player's operation.

  In step S1550, other display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying other displays from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying other images from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. Then, it is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Slot game result judgment processing]
The slot game result determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a process for determining whether or not the all-revolution reel image 93 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is stopped is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the all-rotation reel image 93 is displayed as stopped, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S1620. If the sub-CPU 206 does not determine that all the rotation reels are stopped, this subroutine is executed. finish.

  In step S1620, stop result determination processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not symbols forming a small part are aligned on the effective line in the stop mode of the rotating reel image 93. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, it is determined whether or not the specific condition is satisfied. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the specific condition (condition that the profit provision flag is on) is satisfied. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the specific condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1640. If not, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1640, a profit providing game execution process is performed. As will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 executes a profit providing game selected from a plurality of profit providing games a predetermined number of times. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the sub CPU 206 determines that the predetermined symbol is displayed at a predetermined time after the special symbol display unit stops displaying the special symbol after the presentation symbol variably displayed on the display unit is stopped by the player's operation. It is an example of a profit determination game execution means for executing a profit determination game for determining whether to provide a player with a profit different from the result of the jackpot lottery according to conditions. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for executing the profit determination game for the number of times corresponding to the determination result of the remaining time determination means. Further, in this way, the sub CPU 206 can execute a plurality of profit determination games, and is an example of a profit determination game execution unit that executes any one of the plurality of profit determination games during the remaining time. is there. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means capable of executing a plurality of profit determination games. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for executing a profit determination game according to a predetermined combination of effect symbols. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution unit capable of executing a plurality of forms of profit determination game. The profit determination game execution determination means is an example of profit determination game execution means for executing a profit determination game in a form corresponding to a predetermined combination of effect symbols.

[Reel control processing]
The reel control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1720, it is determined whether or not the operation button is valid. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 can perform a stop operation by the operation button 80 based on a value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 that functions as a timer for starting time counting from the time when the rotating reel image 93 is variably displayed. Processing for determining whether or not it is within the valid period is performed. If it is determined that it is within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S1730. If not determined to be within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S1750.

  In step S <b> 1730, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not there is an operation button pressing operation. If it is determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S1740. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1740, processing for invalidating the pressed operation button is performed. In this process, even if the sub CPU 206 depresses the pressed operation button again and generates a detection signal, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of invalidating the detection signal. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1750.

  In step S1750, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for searching for a stop position with reference to the stop table. Here, the stop table is a table provided with information defining a stop control mode of the rotating reel image 93. Specifically, stop mode information (for example, stop start position) of the left reel image 93a, the middle reel image 93b, and the right reel image 93c corresponding to the operation timing of the left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c by the player. And information on the number of sliding frames). A stop table is provided for each identification symbol combination, such as a bell stop table, a watermelon stop table, a red cherry stop table, a blue cherry stop table, a red 7 stop table, and a blue 7 stop table. Is provided. Further, each stop table is provided for each of the three rotating reel images 93. Specifically, in the case of a bell stop table, a table of a correspondence relationship between the stop position of each identification symbol and the number of sliding symbols in the left reel image 93a, and a stop position and the number of slip frames of each identification symbol in the middle reel image 93b. And a correspondence table between the stop position of each identification symbol and the number of sliding frames in the right reel image 93c. The stop table is basically configured so that the corresponding winning combination can be established as a display combination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1760.

  In step S1760, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames based on the search result. Specifically, when the winning combination data determined in step S1770 is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, the number of sliding frames is set so that the determined winning combination is established. In addition, when the data determined by the winning combination is not stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (in the case of an outlier), or even if the winning combination is determined, there is no identification symbol serving as the winning combination in the search result. Performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames so that the winning combination is not established in each active line. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1770.

  In step S1770, a process of setting reel stop data corresponding to the number of sliding frames is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores reel stop data corresponding to the number of sliding frames determined in step S1760 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and specifies the number of sliding frames together with the stop command in the process of step S1740 in FIG. Processing for transmitting stop data to the display control circuit 250 is performed. Then, the display control circuit 250 performs stop display control of the rotating reel image 93 based on the reel stop data, so that a predetermined pattern is identified with respect to the identification symbol located on the central effective line when the operation button 80 is pressed. The identification symbol of the position slipped by the number of sliding frames is stopped and displayed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, for example, when “watermelon” is set as the winning combination in the variation pattern and “watermelon” stops at the operation timing when the left reel image 93a is first stopped, the number of sliding frames is Zero frame is determined, and “Watermelon” stops at the center cell. Next, when “watermelon” is not stopped in the effective area at the operation timing at the time when the middle reel image 93b is stopped, but “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and “watermelon” stops at the central cell. Furthermore, when “watermelon” is not stopped in the effective area at the operation timing when the right reel image 93c is stopped, “watermelon” is positioned 4 frames upstream from the central square. 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and “Watermelon” stops at the central cell. Thereby, a watermelon is alert | reported to a player as a winning combination. If the “watermelon” is located 5 frames upstream from the central square, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the other winning combination stops are not displayed, and the stop is stopped in an outlier stop mode. . As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a slot game execution control unit that performs execution control of a slot game in which the variably displayed identification information is stopped and displayed by a player's operation.

[Stop result judgment]
The stop result determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, a process for determining whether or not the stop display is performed with a predetermined stop symbol is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel image that is stopped and displayed is stopped with a predetermined stop symbol (for example, DON). If the sub CPU 206 determines that it has stopped at a predetermined stop symbol, it moves the process to step S1830, and if it does not determine that it has stopped, it ends this subroutine. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of the profit determination game execution determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship between the remaining time and the effect symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit. . As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution determination unit that determines to execute the profit determination game in the case of a predetermined combination of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution determination unit that determines to execute the profit determination game in the case of a predetermined combination of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed.

  In step S1830, it is determined whether or not the predetermined remaining time is reached. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calculates a remaining time which is a time from when the reel image is stopped until the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed. Or the remaining time (for example, 20 seconds, 15 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, etc.). If it is determined that the sub CPU 206 is the predetermined remaining time, the process proceeds to step S1850. If not, the present subroutine is terminated. In the present embodiment, an example of the predetermined remaining time has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a remaining time of another value. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a remaining time determination unit that determines the remaining time.

  In step S1850, processing for turning on the profit provision flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the value of the profit provision flag corresponding to the remaining time determined in step S1830. More specifically, as the value of the profit provision flag, for example, the sub CPU 206 sets “4” when the remaining time is 20 seconds or more, and “3” when the remaining time is 15 seconds or more. If the time is 10 seconds or more, “2” is set, and if the remaining time is 5 seconds or more, “1” is set. That is, a value obtained by dividing the remaining time by a predetermined value (for example, 5) is set in the profit provision flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Note that the profit providing game is executed as many times as the value of the profit providing flag set in this step.

[Profit-providing game execution processing]
The profit providing game execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, random number extraction processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number for selecting a profit providing game to be executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1920.

  In step S1920, processing for determining whether or not to execute the round number determination game is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the round number determination game is to be executed based on the random number extracted in step S1910, it moves the process to step S1930. Move processing.

  In step S1930, a process for executing the round number determination game is performed. Although details will be described later, in this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a round number determination game. More specifically, the sub CPU 206 displays a roulette-like image 90 on the liquid crystal display device 32 as a round number determination game, the arrow rotates on the roulette-like image 90, and the player presses the operation button 80. When the button is pressed, the arrow stops, and processing such as executing a game in which the number of rounds is determined is executed. In the present embodiment, the number of rounds is determined by the main CPU 66, and pressing the operation button 80 causes the arrow to stop at the position of the determined number of rounds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub CPU 206 The number of rounds may be determined. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for executing a round game number determination game for determining the number of round games executed by the jackpot execution control means as the profit determination game in the case of a big win as a result of the jackpot lottery. It is.

  In step S1940, a process for determining whether or not to execute the reach mode determination game is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the reach mode determination game is to be executed based on the random number extracted in step S1910, it moves the process to step S1950. Move processing.

  In step S1950, a process for executing a reach mode determination game is performed. Although described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a reach mode determination game. More specifically, the sub CPU 206 displays a roulette-like image 90 on the liquid crystal display device 32 as a reach mode determination game, the arrow rotates on the roulette-like image 90, and the player presses the operation button 80. When the button is pressed, the arrow stops, and processing such as executing a game in which the reach mode is determined is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of the profit determination game execution unit that executes the reach mode determination game for determining whether the display mode of the effect symbol is the reach mode on the display unit as the profit determination game.

  In step S1960, processing for determining whether or not to execute the stop symbol change game is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the stop symbol change game is to be executed based on the random number extracted in step S1910, it moves the process to step S1970. Move processing.

  In step S1970, a process of executing a stop symbol change game is performed. Although described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a stop symbol change game. More specifically, the sub CPU 206 displays a roulette-like image 90 on the liquid crystal display device 32 as a stop symbol change game, the arrow rotates on the roulette-like image 90, and the player presses the operation button 80. When the button is pressed, processing such as executing a game in which the arrow stops and the stop symbol is changed is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of the profit determination game execution unit that executes the effect symbol change game for changing the effect symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit as the profit determination game.

  In step S1980, processing for executing a slot game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of executing the slot game again. In this embodiment, the execution time of one slot game is 5 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another execution time. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for executing the slot game again as the profit determination game.

[Round number determination game]
The round number determination game execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2010, a process for determining whether or not to execute the roulette game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 substitutes the value of the profit provision flag into the game number counter. Furthermore, if the value of the profit provision flag is an odd number (for example, 1, 3), the sub CPU 206 determines that the roulette game is to be executed, moves to step S2020, and the value of the profit provision flag is an even number (for example, for example). In the case of 2, 4), it is determined that the roulette game is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S2030.

  In step S2020, a roulette game data calling process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of calling data for executing the roulette game stored in the predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and storing it in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2040.

  In step S2030, a launch game data calling process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of calling data for executing a launch game stored in a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and storing it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2040.

  In step S2030, a process of determining whether or not the game number counter is 1 or more is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the value of the game number counter stored in the work RAM 210 is 1 or more, the sub CPU 206 subtracts 1 from the value of the game number counter, and moves the process to step S2050. If the value is not determined to be 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S2080.

  In step S2050, game execution processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a game such as a roulette game or a launch game based on data for executing a game stored in the work RAM 210. Further, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying a game to be executed from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the game image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2060. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for executing a round number determination game including a plurality of small games. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of the profit determination game execution unit that executes the small game the number of times corresponding to the determination result of the remaining time determination unit.

  In step S2060, a result storage process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of cumulatively storing game results in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2070. Thus, the work RAM 210 is an example of a small game result storage unit that stores a result for each small game.

  In step S2070, result temporary display processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 calls data for temporarily displaying the executed game result from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the game result from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2040. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means capable of providing a profit for each profit determination game. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for tentatively determining the number of round games each time a small game is executed.

  In step S2080, a result display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying the executed game result from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the game result from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for determining the number of round games based on the result stored in the small game result storage means.

[Reach mode decision game]
The reach mode determination game execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2110, processing for determining whether or not to execute the roulette game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 substitutes the value of the profit provision flag into the game number counter. Further, when the value of the profit provision flag is an odd number (for example, 1, 3), the sub CPU 206 determines that the roulette game is to be executed, and moves to a step S2120, where the value of the profit provision flag is an even number (for example, for example). In the case of 2, 4), it is determined that the roulette game is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S2130.

  In step S2120, a roulette game data calling process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of calling data for executing the roulette game stored in the predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and storing it in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2130, a launch game data calling process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of calling data for executing a launch game stored in a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and storing it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2130, it is determined whether or not the game number counter is 1 or more. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the value of the game number counter stored in the work RAM 210 is 1 or more, the sub CPU 206 subtracts 1 from the value of the game number counter, and moves the process to step S2150. If the value is not determined to be 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S2180.

  In step S2150, game execution processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a game such as a roulette game or a launch game based on data for executing a game stored in the work RAM 210. Further, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying a game to be executed from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the game image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2160. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution unit capable of executing a plurality of reach display mode determination games during one remaining time.

  In step S2160, a result storage process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of cumulatively storing game results in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2170. Thus, the work RAM 210 is an example of a reach display mode determination game result storage unit that stores results of a plurality of reach display mode determination games executed in one remaining time.

  In step S2170, result temporary display processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 calls data for temporarily displaying the executed game result from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the game result from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2180, a result display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the reach mode based on the result stored in the work RAM 210. Further, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying the executed game result from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the game result from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution unit that selects a reach display mode from a plurality of reach display modes according to the result of the reach mode determination game. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution unit that selects a reach display mode from a plurality of reach display modes based on the result of the reach display mode determination game stored in the reach display mode determination game result storage unit. is there.

[Stop design change game]
The stop symbol change game execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2210, a process for determining whether or not to execute the roulette game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 substitutes the value of the profit provision flag into the game number counter. Furthermore, when the value of the profit provision flag is an odd number (for example, 1, 3), the sub CPU 206 determines that the roulette game is to be executed, and moves to a process in step S2220, where the value of the profit provision flag is an even number (for example, In the case of 2, 4), it is determined that the roulette game is not executed, a time limit timer is set with reference to the value of the game number counter stored in the work RAM 210, and the process proceeds to step S2230. For example, when the value of the game number counter is 2, the time limit timer is set to 10 seconds, and when the value of the game number counter is 4, the time limit timer is set to 20 seconds. It is not limited to this, and other values may be used.

  In step S2220, a roulette game execution process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores data for executing the roulette game stored in the program ROM 208 in the work RAM 210, and executes the roulette game based on the data for executing the roulette game. Further, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying the roulette game from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the roulette game image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. Then, it is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2230, it is determined whether or not the time is within the time limit. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the time limit timer determined in step S2210 is greater than or equal to 0. If the value of the time limit timer is determined to be greater than or equal to 0, the sub CPU 206 determines from the value of the time limit timer a predetermined value. The value (200 milliseconds) is subtracted, and the process proceeds to step S2240. If it is not determined that the value is 0 or more, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2240, processing for determining whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has received a command based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the pass gates 54a and 54b from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S2250. This subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution unit that executes the effect design change game on condition that the game ball has passed the predetermined area during the remaining time.

  In step S2250, it is determined whether or not the symbol can be changed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 can be changed based on the variable display command from the main control circuit 60. More specifically, in the main control circuit 60, when the jackpot lottery result is out of place, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol is a combination that indicates the jackpot on the liquid crystal display device 32 by changing the effect symbol. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the effect symbol can be changed, the process proceeds to step S2260, and if it is not determined that the effect symbol can be changed, this subroutine ends.

  In step S2260, effect design change processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calls data for changing and displaying the effect symbol from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates the data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for changing and displaying the effect symbol from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. Then, it is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game executing unit that executes an effect symbol change game for changing an effect symbol according to the number of game balls that have passed the predetermined area during the remaining time.

[Description of display screen]
The display screen will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of a slot machine game that also serves as an identification information game. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen in a state where specific stop symbols are aligned. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which a round number determination game is executed in the form of a roulette game. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which a round number determination game is executed in the form of a launch game. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which a reach mode determination game is executed. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which a stop symbol change game is being executed.

  First, when the slot game is started, three rotation reel images (left reel image 93a, middle reel image 93b, and right reel image 93c) are rotated and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the operation button 80 is displayed. By operating, the rotating reel image 93 corresponding to the operation button 80 is stopped and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 23, the left button 80a and the middle button 80b are pressed, and the right button 80c is not pressed, and the left reel image 93a and the middle reel image 93b are stopped. The identification information 94 of “Red 7” is stopped and displayed on the diagonal line. If the right button 80c is pressed and “red 7” is stopped and displayed at the lower right, the player is informed that the player has won the jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 24, “DON”, which is a predetermined stop symbol, is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 (for example, “round number determination game start”) indicating that the profit providing game is executed is displayed. In addition, the special symbol display unit 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which a round number determination game is executed in the form of a roulette game. As shown in FIG. 25, “DON”, which is a predetermined stop symbol, is displayed together in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (a roulette-shaped image in which the number of rounds is described) indicating that the round number determination game is being displayed is displayed. In addition, the special symbol display unit 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner. Here, the player can stop the roulette arrow by operating the operation button 80. By operating the operation button 80, it is controlled so that the arrow is stopped and displayed at a predetermined place. However, when viewed from the player side, it can be recognized that the arrow is stopped by the stop operation.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen on which a round number determination game is executed in the form of a launch game. As shown in FIG. 26, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, "bells" that are predetermined stop symbols are displayed together. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (a character image of a man who fires fireworks, a fireworks cylinder, and an ulcer) indicating that the round number determination game is being executed is displayed. . In addition, a character image (for example, “5 more shots up to 7 rounds !!”) indicating that the round number determination game is being executed is displayed. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 95 indicating the remaining time of the round number determination game (for example, a bar-like character image in which a character image indicating that the upper part is energetic and the lower part is unwell is displayed. A character image in which the black portion indicates the remaining time is displayed. In addition, the special symbol display unit 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner. Here, the player can launch fireworks by operating the operation buttons 80. Fireworks can be launched by operating the operation button 80 a plurality of times, but only up to a predetermined number can be launched. For this reason, when viewed from the player side, it is possible to recognize that fireworks are being launched by a stop operation. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means capable of executing a plurality of profit determination games with different numbers of operation means.

  As shown in FIG. 27, “DON”, which is a predetermined stop symbol, is displayed together in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (a roulette-like image describing the reach mode) indicating that the reach mode determination game is being displayed is displayed. In addition, the special symbol display unit 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner.

  As shown in FIG. 28, “DON”, which is a predetermined stop symbol, is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (a roulette-shaped image indicating whether or not the stop symbol is changed) indicating that the stop symbol change game is being displayed is displayed. Yes. In addition, the special symbol display unit 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner.

  According to this embodiment, according to a predetermined condition, the remaining time before the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means after the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed by the player's operation. Then, a profit determination game is executed to determine whether to provide the player with a profit different from the result of the jackpot lottery. For this reason, for example, when the special symbol is displayed variably for 30 seconds, the profit determination game is executed for the player even if the effect symbol is started to be variably displayed by the player's operation and stopped after 2 seconds. That is, by executing the profit determination game, the remaining time can be effectively utilized and the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  According to this embodiment, the round game number determination game for determining the number of round games is executed as the profit determination game during the remaining time. For a player, it is a matter of great interest whether the number of rounds of jackpot is determined, for example, 2 rounds, 7 rounds, or 15 rounds. Since the profit determination game for determining the number of round games is executed during the remaining time, the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  According to this embodiment, the reach aspect determination game which determines whether the display aspect of an effect symbol becomes a reach aspect as a profit determination game is performed. For this reason, since it is determined whether it becomes reach by the profit determination game performed during the remaining time, the remaining time can be viewed with interest. For example, if you win the jackpot lottery, and the special symbol fluctuates for 1 minute and the production symbol is stopped in 2 seconds, the profit determination game is played for 13 seconds during the remaining time, and then 45 seconds Super-reach is executed. In other words, from the viewpoint of the player, it is felt that the super reach is determined by the result of the remaining profit determination game, and it is a big hit. Thus, since the profit determination game for determining whether to reach the reach mode is executed during the remaining time, it is possible to maintain the player's willingness to play. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  According to this embodiment, the effect design change game which changes the effect design currently stopped and displayed as a profit determination game is performed. For example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at 3, 4, 5, the effect symbol is changed to 7, 7, 7 by the profit determination game. For this reason, the player can recognize that the jackpot has been won by the profit determination game played during the remaining time. As described above, since the profit determination game that can attract the jackpot is executed during the remaining time, the player can be motivated to continue the game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  According to the present embodiment, any one of the plurality of profit determination games is executed in the remaining time. For example, as the profit determining game, one profit determining game is executed from the round number determining game, the reach mode determining game, and the effect design changing game, so that the player's interest during the remaining time can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  According to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship with the stop-displayed effect symbols. That is, the profit determination game is not always played but only when a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the interest of the player can be aroused by providing the profit determination game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  According to this embodiment, the slot game is executed again as the profit determination game. In other words, since it becomes possible to execute the slot game again, the player will execute the slot game to take advantage of the next chance. Since the slot game is executed again during the remaining time, the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the stop result determination process (see FIG. 18) in the first embodiment, one of the determination conditions is whether or not the stop symbol is a predetermined stop symbol. However, in the second embodiment, the number of reserved balls is determined. The difference is that it is one of the conditions. The second embodiment will be described below. Note that the first embodiment and the second embodiment are different in the stop result determination process shown in FIG. 29, and the others are the same.

[Stop result judgment]
The stop result determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2910, processing for determining whether or not the holding ball is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the value stored in the work RAM 210 based on the hold ball command received from the main control circuit 60, and determines whether or not the hold ball is a predetermined value (for example, four balls) or more. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the holding ball is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S2930. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine that the holding ball is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the present subroutine is terminated. Thus, the work RAM 210 is an example of a reserved ball number counting unit that counts the number of reserved balls that are game balls that have passed through the starting area while the special symbol is variably displayed in the special symbol display unit. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship between the remaining time and the number of reserved balls. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution determination unit that determines to execute the profit determination game when the number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of profit determination game execution means for executing the slot game again on condition that the game ball has passed the predetermined area during the remaining time. In this way, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a slot game execution determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the slot game again based on the relationship between the remaining time and the number of reserved balls.

  In step S2930, a process for determining whether or not the predetermined remaining time is reached. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calculates a remaining time which is a time from when the reel image is stopped until the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed. Or the remaining time (for example, 20 seconds, 15 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, etc.). If the sub CPU 206 determines that it is the predetermined remaining time, the process proceeds to step S2950. If not, the present subroutine is terminated. In the present embodiment, an example of the predetermined remaining time has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a remaining time of another value.

  In step S2950, processing for turning on the profit provision flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the value of the profit provision flag corresponding to the remaining time determined in step S2930. More specifically, as the value of the profit provision flag, for example, the sub CPU 206 sets “4” when the remaining time is 20 seconds or more, and “3” when the remaining time is 15 seconds or more. If the time is 10 seconds or more, “2” is set, and if the remaining time is 5 seconds or more, “1” is set. That is, a value obtained by dividing the remaining time by a predetermined value (for example, 5) is set in the profit provision flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Note that the profit providing game is executed as many times as the value of the profit providing flag set in this step.

  According to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship between the remaining time and the number of reserved balls. That is, the profit determination game is not always played but only when a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the interest of the player can be aroused by providing the profit determination game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the stop result determination process (see FIG. 18) in the first embodiment, one of the determination conditions is whether or not the stop symbol is a predetermined stop symbol. In the third example, the suspension during the slot game is held. The difference is that the number of balls is one of the determination conditions. A third embodiment will be described below. Note that the first embodiment and the third embodiment are different in the stop result determination process shown in FIG. 30, and the others are the same.

[Stop result judgment]
The stop result determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3010, it is determined whether or not the slot game is being executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a slot game is being executed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the slot game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S3020. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the slot game is not being executed, the number of held balls stored in the work RAM 210 is reset. Then, this subroutine is completed.

  In step S3020, a process is performed to determine whether or not a hold ball command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a hold command is received from the main control circuit 60. If it is determined that the sub CPU 206 has received the hold command, the process proceeds to step S3030. If it is not determined that the hold command has been received, the process proceeds to step S3040.

  In step S3030, the number of reserved balls is updated. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of reserved balls stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3040.

  In step S3040, it is determined whether or not the holding ball is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the number of reserved balls stored in the work RAM 210 and determines whether or not the reserved ball is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, one ball). If the sub CPU 206 determines that the holding ball is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S3050. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine that the holding ball is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, this subroutine is terminated. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution determination unit that determines that the profit determination game is to be executed when the number of possessed balls during the slot game is greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

  In step S3050, it is determined whether or not the predetermined remaining time is reached. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calculates a remaining time which is a time from when the reel image is stopped until the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed. Or the remaining time (for example, 20 seconds, 15 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, etc.). If the sub CPU 206 determines that it is the predetermined remaining time, the process proceeds to step S3060. If not, the present subroutine is terminated. In the present embodiment, an example of the predetermined remaining time has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a remaining time of another value.

  In step S3060, a process for turning on the profit provision flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the value of the profit provision flag corresponding to the remaining time determined in step S3050. More specifically, as the value of the profit provision flag, for example, the sub CPU 206 sets “4” when the remaining time is 20 seconds or more, and “3” when the remaining time is 15 seconds or more. If the time is 10 seconds or more, “2” is set, and if the remaining time is 5 seconds or more, “1” is set. That is, a value obtained by dividing the remaining time by a predetermined value (for example, 5) is set in the profit provision flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Note that the profit providing game is executed as many times as the value of the profit providing flag set in this step.

[Remaining time and profit-providing game]
The relationship between the remaining time and the profit providing game will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, when the variation time of the special symbol is 30 seconds, it is assumed that the slot game is executed and a stop operation is performed after 10 seconds. In this case, there is a 20 second time from when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed until the special symbol is stopped, and this time is the remaining time. Further, as shown in FIG. 31, the roulette game executed during the remaining time is executed for 5 seconds at a time. The launch game executed during the remaining time is executed for 10 seconds at a time. In the present embodiment, an example of the profit providing game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a profit providing game with other forms and other execution times. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a profit determination game execution unit capable of executing a profit determination game with different execution times according to the remaining time.

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

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the specific configurations of the jackpot execution control means, jackpot lottery means, special symbol display means, display means, slot game execution control means, profit determination game execution means and the like of the present invention can be changed as appropriate.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is a jackpot execution control means for executing a jackpot game that is in an advantageous state for a player, a jackpot lottery means for lottering whether or not to execute the jackpot game, Based on the result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner after being variably displayed, and the display means for variably displaying and stopping the special symbol that is different from the special symbol when the predetermined condition is satisfied, The slot game execution control means for controlling the execution of the slot game for stopping and displaying the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the display means by the operation of the player, and the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the display means is the player The remaining time before the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means after the stop display by the operation of In response, the result of the jackpot lottery is a game machine, characterized in that it comprises a benefit determination game execution means for executing the benefit determination game for determining whether to provide the player with different interests.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a remaining time determining unit that determines the remaining time, wherein the profit determining game executing unit has a number of times corresponding to a determination result of the remaining time determining unit. A gaming machine that executes the profit determination game may be used. For this reason, for example, when the remaining time is long, the profit determining game is played four times, but when the remaining time is short, the profit determining game is played once. Thus, since the profit determination game is executed a number of times corresponding to the remaining time, the remaining time can be effectively digested.

  Further, the present invention may be the gaming machine according to the above-mentioned gaming machine, wherein the profit determining game execution means can provide the profit for each profit determining game. For this reason, for example, it is possible to provide a profit in each profit providing game. In this way, if the remaining time becomes long and the profit providing game is executed a plurality of times, the possibility of receiving a profit is improved, so that it is possible to continue to maintain the game motivation.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot execution control means, as the jackpot game, a round game which is in an advantageous state for a player is performed a plurality of times. When the jackpot game is executed, the profit determination game executing means determines a round game number determination game for determining the number of round games executed by the jackpot execution control means as the profit determination game when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot It is a gaming machine characterized by executing.

  The game machine according to claim 2, further comprising a remaining time determining means for determining the remaining time, wherein the profit determining game executing means executes a round number determining game including a plurality of small games, The gaming machine may be characterized in that the small game is executed a number of times corresponding to the determination result of the remaining time determination means. In this way, the small game is executed a number of times corresponding to the determination result of the remaining time. For this reason, for example, when the remaining time is 30 seconds, six small games are played, and when the remaining time is 5 seconds, one small game is played, and the number of small games corresponding to the remaining time is played. By executing the game, it becomes possible for the player to execute the game without being aware of the length of the remaining time.

  Further, the present invention may be the gaming machine according to the above-mentioned gaming machine, wherein the profit determining game execution means temporarily determines the number of round games every time the small game is executed. In this way, for the player, whether the number of rounds that are jackpot is determined to be, for example, 2 rounds, 7 rounds, or 15 rounds, is a big concern. For this reason, since the number of round games that are big hits is determined for each small game, the player is relieved by the result of the small game, and the player executes the game without being aware of the remaining time. Is possible. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  In the gaming machine, the present invention further includes a small game result storage unit that stores a result for each small game, and the profit determination game execution unit is based on the result stored in the small game result storage unit. The game machine may be characterized by determining the number of round games. In this way, for the player, whether the number of rounds that are jackpot is determined to be, for example, 2 rounds, 7 rounds, or 15 rounds, is a big concern. For this reason, since the number of round games with big hits is determined based on the cumulative results of the small games, the player is relieved at the results of the small game and the player executes the game without being aware of the length of the remaining time. It becomes possible to do. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein N-1 effect symbols are the same as a display mode of N effect symbols displayed on the display means. An effect symbol storage means for storing a display mode including a reach display mode that is stopped and displayed with symbols is provided, and the profit determination game executing means is configured as a display mode of the effect symbol in the display means as the reach mode as the profit determination game. A game machine characterized by executing a reach mode determining game for determining whether to become.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the effect symbol storage means stores a plurality of reach display modes, and the profit determination game execution means depends on a result of the reach mode determination game. A gaming machine characterized by selecting a reach display mode from the plurality of reach display modes. In this way, since the profit determination game executed during the remaining time determines which reach is to be made from a plurality of reach, the remaining time can be viewed with interest. That is, for example, even if the jackpot is actually decided, one of the reach display modes is selected from a plurality of reach modes depending on the result of the reach mode determination game, so that the player himself It becomes possible to think that the reach form which becomes a big hit with the hand of is acquired. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above gaming machine, the profit determination game execution means can execute a plurality of reach display mode determination games in one remaining time, while the one remaining time Reach display mode determination game result storage means for storing results of a plurality of executed reach display mode determination games, and the profit determination game execution means is a reach display mode stored in the reach display mode determination game result storage means A gaming machine characterized in that a reach display mode is selected from the plurality of reach display modes based on the result of the decision game. For this reason, since it is determined whether or not a reach is reached based on the results of a plurality of profit determination games executed during the remaining time, the player can play the profit determination game with interest. That is, for example, even if the jackpot is actually decided, one of the reach display modes is selected from a plurality of reach modes depending on the result of the reach mode determination game, so that the player himself It becomes possible to think that the reach form which becomes a big hit with the hand of is acquired. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the profit determination game execution means changes the effect symbol stopped and displayed on the display means as the profit determination game. A game machine characterized by executing an effect design changing game.

  The game machine according to claim 4, further comprising a game board having a predetermined area through which a game ball can pass, wherein the profit determining game execution means passes the predetermined area during the remaining time. The game machine may be characterized in that the effect design change game is executed on the condition. In this way, the effect symbol changing game is executed by the game ball passing through a predetermined area (for example, a gate) during the remaining time. For this reason, the player can execute the effect symbol determination game according to his / her skill, and can have a willingness to continue the game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above gaming machine, the profit determination game execution means executes the effect design change game for changing the effect design according to the number of game balls that have passed the predetermined area during the remaining time. It may be a gaming machine characterized by the above. In this way, during the remaining time, the effect symbol determination game is executed in which the effect symbol is changed according to the number of game balls that have passed a predetermined area (for example, a gate). For this reason, the player can change the effect symbol that has been stopped and displayed according to his / her skill, so that the player can have a willingness to continue the game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the profit determination game execution means is capable of executing a plurality of profit determination games, One of the plurality of profit determination games is executed in the remaining time, and the game machine is characterized in that any one profit determination game is executed.

  The game machine according to claim 5, further comprising operation means operable by a player, wherein the profit determination game execution means is capable of executing a plurality of profit determination games each having a different number of operation means. There may be a gaming machine characterized by being. According to this gaming machine, any one of the plurality of profit determination games is executed in the remaining time, and any one profit determination game in which the operation means (for example, the stop button) is operated is different. In this way, for example, a profit determination game with a different number of operations is executed, such as a roulette that requires an operation once or a slot game that requires an operation three times. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the profit determination game and maintain the player's interest during the remaining time. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine as described above, wherein the profit determination game execution means is capable of executing a profit determination game having a different execution time according to the remaining time. Good. According to this gaming machine, any one of the profit determination games having different execution times is executed. For this reason, for example, among profit determination games having different execution times such as a roulette with an execution time of 5 seconds and a slot game with an execution time of 10 seconds, a profit determination game that matches the remaining time is executed. The player's interest can be sustained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the game ball rolls and the change display of the special symbol starts when the game ball passes. A game board having a start area that causes the game, and a number of reserved balls that counts the number of reserved balls that are game balls that have passed through the start area while the special symbol is variably displayed in the special symbol display means A game machine comprising: profit determination game execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship between the means, the remaining time, and the number of the reserved balls.

  The game machine according to claim 6, wherein the profit determination game execution determination means determines that the profit determination game is executed when the number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. It may be a machine. According to this gaming machine, when the number of reserved balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 4), a profit determination game is executed. That is, the profit determination game is not always played but only when a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the interest of the player can be aroused by providing the profit determination game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above gaming machine, the profit determination game execution determination means determines that the profit determination game is to be executed when the number of possessed balls being executed in the slot game is a predetermined value or more. It may be a featured gaming machine. According to this gaming machine, when the number of reserved balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 4) during execution of the slot game, the profit determination game is executed. That is, the profit determination game is not always played but only when a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the interest of the player can be aroused by providing the profit determination game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the relationship between the remaining time and the effect symbol stopped and displayed on the display means. A gaming machine comprising profit determining game execution determining means for determining whether to execute the profit determining game based on the profit determining game.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, the profit determining game executing means can execute a plurality of profit determining games, and the profit determining game execution determining means is the stop-displayed effect symbol. In the case of the predetermined combination, it is determined that the profit determination game is to be executed, and the profit determination game execution means executes the profit determination game according to the effect symbol of the predetermined combination. May be. According to this gaming machine, the profit determination game is executed when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed are a predetermined combination (for example, any combination such as DON, replay, and child role). That is, the profit determination game is not always played but only when a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the interest of the player can be aroused by providing the profit determination game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the profit determination game execution means can execute a plurality of forms of profit determination game, and the profit determination game execution determination means determines the predetermined effect symbol displayed in a stopped manner. In the gaming machine, the profit determination game execution means determines that the profit determination game is to be executed, and the profit determination game execution means executes the profit determination game in a form according to a predetermined combination of effect symbols. May be. According to this gaming machine, the profit determination game is executed when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed are a predetermined combination (for example, any combination such as DON, replay, and child role). For example, when the production symbol is a combination of DON, the round number determination game is executed in the form of a roulette game, and in the case of a replay combination, the round number determination game is executed in the form of a slot game. For this reason, a player's interest can be aroused by providing the profit determination game according to the combination of effect symbols to be stopped and displayed. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the profit determination game execution means executes the slot game again as the profit determination game. Machine.

  The game machine according to claim 8, further comprising a game board having a predetermined area through which a game ball can pass, wherein the profit determination game execution means passes the predetermined area during the remaining time. The gaming machine may be characterized in that the slot game is executed again on the condition. According to this gaming machine, the slot game is executed again on the condition that the game ball has passed a predetermined area (for example, a start port or a gate) during the remaining time. In other words, when a game ball passes through a predetermined area by the player's gaming power, it becomes possible to execute the slot game again, so the player somehow plays the slot game to take advantage of the next chance. Will be executed. Since the slot game is executed again during the remaining time, the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

  Further, the present invention provides the gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the game ball rolls and the game board having a start area that causes a variation display start of the special symbol when the game ball passes, and the special board In the symbol display means, a reserved ball number counting means for counting the number of reserved balls that are game balls that have passed through the start area while the special symbol is variably displayed; and the remaining time and the number of reserved balls A gaming machine characterized by comprising a slot game execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the slot game again based on the relationship. According to this gaming machine, the slot game is executed again based on the relationship between the remaining time and the reserved ball. In other words, since the slot game can be executed again when a predetermined condition such as the presence of a holding ball is satisfied, the player somehow executes the slot game to make use of the next chance. It will be. For this reason, since the slot game is executed again, the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the game motivation regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the effect symbol by the player.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification information of each rotation reel image in the pachinko game machine of 1st 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 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the remaining time of this invention, and a profit provision game.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 80a Left button 80b Middle button 80c Right button 93, 93a, 93b, 93c Reel image 94 Identification information 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub-control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit 800a Left button switch 800b Middle button switch 800c Right button switch

Claims (8)

Jackpot execution control means for executing a jackpot game that is advantageous for the player;
Jackpot lottery means for lottery whether or not to execute the jackpot game;
Based on the result of the jackpot lottery, a special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol after a predetermined period of fluctuation display,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, display means for variably displaying and stopping the display of the design different from the special design,
Slot game execution control means for controlling the execution of the slot game for stopping and displaying the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the display means by the operation of the player;
In accordance with a predetermined condition, the remaining time before the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit after the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the display unit is stopped and displayed by the operation of the player A gaming machine comprising: profit determination game execution means for executing a profit determination game for determining whether to provide a player with a profit different from the result of the jackpot lottery. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The jackpot execution control means executes, as the jackpot game, a jackpot game in which a round game that is advantageous to the player is performed a plurality of times,
The profit determination game execution means executes a round game number determination game for determining the number of round games executed by the jackpot execution control means as the profit determination game in the case of a jackpot as a result of the jackpot lottery To play. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
As a display mode of N effect symbols displayed on the display means, there is provided an effect symbol storage means for storing display modes including a reach display mode in which N-1 effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the profit determination game execution means executes a reach mode determination game for determining whether the display mode of the effect symbol is a reach mode on the display unit as the profit determination game. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the profit determining game executing means executes an effect design changing game for changing the effect design stopped and displayed on the display means as the profit determining game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The profit determination game execution means includes:
Multiple profit determination games can be run,
A gaming machine, wherein any one of the plurality of profit determination games is executed in the remaining time. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A game board having a start area that causes a variation display start of the special symbol by the game ball rolling and passing the game ball;
In the special symbol display means, the reserved ball number counting means for counting the number of reserved balls that are game balls that have passed through the starting area while the special symbol is variably displayed;
A gaming machine comprising: a profit determination game execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the profit determination game based on the relationship between the remaining time and the number of the reserved balls. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A gaming machine comprising profit determining game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the profit determining game based on the relationship between the remaining time and the effect symbol stopped and displayed on the display means . The gaming machine according to claim 7,
The profit determining game executing means executes the slot game again as the profit determining game.

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