JP5837912B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a big hit lottery is performed and the identification information is variably displayed, and the variably displayed symbols are stopped and displayed according to the result of the big win lottery. Then, when the identification information stopped and displayed after the change becomes a jackpot display mode, there is provided a game in which a lot of winning balls can be obtained by shifting to the jackpot gaming state.

  Also, in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a main control circuit that performs control to change and stop the special symbol as identification information on the special symbol display on the special symbol display on the jackpot lottery, and the result of the jackpot lottery on the liquid crystal display device, for example There is provided a sub-control circuit that performs control related to various effects, such as displaying an identification symbol for effects and moving a gimmick for effects. The special symbol display controlled by the main control circuit is arranged so as to be relatively inconspicuous for the player, and the variation display mode of the special symbol is often simple. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device controlled by the sub-control circuit, an effect symbol as identification information is arranged in a conspicuous position, and in addition to the background image and various effect images, the effect is generated in synchronization with the change or stop of the special symbol. The design fluctuates and stops. Therefore, since the player proceeds with the game while watching the liquid crystal display device, in order to maintain the interest of the player, the variation of the production symbol, the stop mode, the design of the production symbol, the production during the fluctuation display Many ideas have been made.

  For example, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an identification symbol for performance is stopped and displayed by a player's operation, thereby improving the technical intervention of the player and being able to participate in the performance display (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2). Also, a gaming machine that changes the production based on the operation timing of the player has been proposed (Patent Document 3).

JP 2004-81556 A JP 2005-279212 A JP 2004-8687 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, the symbols that are stopped and displayed by the player's operation are effect symbols controlled by the sub-control circuit, and are not special symbols controlled by the main control circuit. Here, although the special symbol and the effect symbol start to be displayed at the same time, the special symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined period of time regardless of the stop display timing of the effect symbol based on the stop operation of the player. For this reason, there is a risk of giving the player a feeling that the effect symbol has been extended after the effect symbol has been stopped and the effect display has been changed and the special symbol has been stopped longer than necessary. There is a possibility that the willingness to play will be impaired.

  Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that can continuously maintain the willingness to play regardless of the player's stop operation timing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can reduce a feeling of being extended to a player during a period until a special symbol stops and can continuously maintain a game motivation. The purpose is to provide.

  A feature according to the embodiment of the present invention is that a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, and whether or not a transition to a jackpot game state advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area The jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery, the special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the special symbol after a predetermined period of variation display based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and the effect of variably displaying an effect symbol different from the special symbol The symbol display means, display control means for performing control to stop and display the effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect symbol display means, and the special symbols are displayed after the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. Information notification means comprising a plurality of types of notification media for notifying information set to be notified at the remaining time until the display is stopped. The information notifying means notifies the information about the jackpot gaming state that is shifted when triggered by the display by the special symbol display means after the notification timing of the information as information to be notified at the remaining time, and at the remaining time Accordingly, the type of notification medium for notifying the information related to the jackpot gaming state that is shifted when triggered by the display by the special symbol display means after the notification timing of the information is changed.

According to this configuration, the information displayed in the remaining time is displayed in the remaining time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the player feels the feeling that is extended in the period until the special symbol is stopped. It is possible to reduce giving and continue to maintain the game motivation.
In addition, since the signing effect of the next game is performed in the remaining time, it is possible to continuously maintain the game motivation for the player.
Furthermore, since the notification medium for performing the indication effect varies depending on the remaining time, the player can grasp the remaining remaining time by the medium.
In addition, in the configuration described above, the feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that the information notification unit is a game result after a game in which the information is notified as information notified in the remaining time. Information on the jackpot gaming state to be transferred when triggered by the display by the symbol display means is notified, and the display by the special symbol display means is a game result after the game in which the information is notified according to the remaining time. Different types of notification media for reporting information related to the jackpot gaming state transitioning to the opportunity.
Further, according to the aspect of the present invention, in the above-described configuration, the player obtains the operation history information from a plurality of types of information including operation history information that is at least the operation history of the player before the remaining time. It is provided with the selection means which can select displaying in the said remaining time.

A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above-described configuration, selection that allows a player to select information related to the jackpot gaming state that is triggered by display by the special symbol display means after the information notification timing is selected The information notification means can selectively display a plurality of types of information as information on the jackpot gaming state that is shifted to the display by the special symbol display means after the information notification timing. That is.
According to this configuration, since the player can select the information to be displayed, the usage of the remaining time becomes more meaningful for the player.

  A feature of an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above-described configuration, the information notification unit operates the movable body and then the special information after the information notification timing according to a mode of the movable body when the movable body is stopped. It is to express information related to the jackpot gaming state that is shifted by the display by the symbol display means.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to further enhance the preference of the effect display during the remaining time by displaying the game sign according to the posture of the movable body.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the game machine which can reduce giving the player the feeling which was extended in the period until a special symbol stops, and can maintain a game willingness continuously.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of a pachinko gaming machine. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine of the 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 embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification information of each rotation reel image in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and subcontrol circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production pattern setting process performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display setting process performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation history information storage process performed in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the stop operation timing accumulate | stored in the operation history information intention accumulation | storage process performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention, and a stop symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot history information accumulation | storage process performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot history information acquisition process performed in the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern setting process including the indication production | generation setting process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the indication effect setting process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the example of an effect of the indication effect setting process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure where it uses for description of the continuous information display process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern setting process containing the continuous information display process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern setting process containing the continuous information display process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern setting process containing the continuous information display process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the profit provision process performed in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention.

An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of functions of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The function of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine mainly has game control means and effect means. The game control means controls the progress of the pachinko game. A pachinko game is a game in which game balls are fired according to the player's operation, and when the game balls win various prize openings, start openings, etc., the number of game balls according to the type of the prize opening is paid out. It is. This pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol, which will be described later, and a normal symbol game using a normal symbol.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, there are three types of winnings for game balls: winning in a general winning opening, passing through a specific area, and winning in a starting opening. Winning at the general winning opening and winning at the start opening mean a mode in which a game ball enters a through hole formed in the game board. Moreover, the passage of the specific area means a mode in which a game ball moving along the game board passes through a specific area such as a pass gate provided on the game board. Passing is also included in the prize. Note that, instead of passing through the specific area, it is also possible to make only a winning in a through hole formed in the game board, like a general winning opening and a starting opening. In the following, a winning when a game ball passes through a specific area is referred to as a normal symbol start winning. Further, the winning at the starting opening is referred to as a special symbol starting winning.

<< General Prize >>
A prize to the general prize opening is to pay out a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the general prize opening when a game ball enters the through hole formed in the game board as a general prize opening. is there.

<< Normal design game >>
A normal symbol game is started when a game ball passes through a specific area such as a passing gate provided on the game board. The normal symbol game is a game using the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display means, and is controlled by the normal symbol game means to proceed. When the result of this normal symbol game is a win, the state of the starting port is changed to a state where the game ball is easy to win (hereinafter referred to as an easy winning state). This increases the possibility that the player can win the game ball at the start opening, and as a result, the number of game balls to be paid out can be increased.

  Control in the normal symbol game means is performed as follows.

  First, as described above, the normal symbol game control is started in response to a normal symbol start winning when the game ball has passed the specific area. That is, the normal symbol start winning is one condition for variably displaying the normal symbol in order to start the normal symbol game. When there is a normal symbol start winning, a random value extracted from the winning determination counter (hereinafter referred to as a winning determination random value) is extracted and stored in the storage means (not shown) of the normal symbol game means. It is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number value is already stored in the storage area. When it is determined that the random number value for hit determination is stored, the normal symbol variable display is started by the normal symbol display control. As a result, the normal symbol game is started. As described above, the normal symbol game is started when there is a normal symbol start winning and the random number value for hit determination is stored.

  Next, with reference to the random number value for hit determination, a hit determination is made as to whether or not to win the result of the normal symbol game. Further, referring to the result of the hit determination, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Thereafter, referring to the result of the hit determination and the variation pattern of the normal symbol, variable display control for performing display control for variable symbol normal display and effect display control for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

  Next, after the above-described variable display control and effect display control are completed, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol game is a win. Execute. By performing the start port control, the start port state is changed to an easy-to-win state in which the game ball can easily win the start port. By doing so, it is possible to increase the possibility that the player can win the game ball at the start opening. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol game is not hit, the start port control is not executed.

  Further, thereafter, the determination as to whether or not the game ball has passed through a specific area such as a pass gate provided on the game board is repeatedly executed.

<< Special design game >>
A special symbol game is started when a game ball is won at the start opening. The special symbol game is a game using the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display means, and is controlled by the special symbol game means to proceed. When the result of this special symbol game is a big hit, the state of the big winning opening is changed to a state where the game ball is easy to win (hereinafter referred to as an easy winning state). This increases the possibility that the player can win the game ball in the big winning opening, and as a result, the number of game balls to be paid out can be increased.

  Control in the special symbol game means is performed as follows.

  First, as described above, the special symbol game control is started in response to the special symbol start winning when the game ball wins the start opening. That is, the special symbol start winning is one condition for variably displaying the special symbol in order to start the special symbol game. When there is a special symbol start winning, a random number value (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot determination random value) is extracted from the jackpot determination counter, and a random number value (hereinafter referred to as a symbol determination counter) is extracted. The symbol determination random number value is extracted, and both the jackpot determination random number value and the symbol determination random number value are stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage means (not shown) of the special symbol game means. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number is already stored in the storage area. When it is determined that the jackpot determination random number is stored, the special symbol display control starts variable display of the special symbol. Thereby, a special symbol game is started. As described above, the special symbol game is started when there is a special symbol starting prize and the random number for jackpot determination is stored.

  Next, with reference to the random number value for jackpot determination, a jackpot determination is made as to whether or not the result of the special symbol game is a jackpot. Further, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined with reference to the result of the jackpot determination and the symbol determining random number extracted from the symbol determining counter.

  Next, a random number value (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern determination random value) is extracted from the variation pattern determination counter, the variation pattern determination random value, the result of the jackpot determination described above, and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed. To determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Next, a random number value (hereinafter referred to as an effect pattern determination random value) is extracted from the effect pattern determination counter, the effect pattern determination random value, the above-mentioned jackpot determination result, and a special symbol to be displayed in a stopped manner. Then, the variation pattern described above is referred to, and the effect pattern to be executed is determined in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol.

  Next, the variable display control for performing display control of the variable symbol special display by referring to the result of the jackpot determination, the special symbol to be stopped, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the effect pattern accompanying the special symbol, and a predetermined display Production control for performing the production is executed.

  Furthermore, in the case of winning the result of the special symbol game, the big hit game control for performing the big hit game is executed after the variable display control and the effect display control are finished. By performing the big hit game control, the state of the big winning opening is made easy to win a game ball. By doing so, it is possible to increase the possibility that the player can win the game ball in the big winning opening. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol game is not a big hit, the big hit game control is not executed.

  Furthermore, when the big hit game control is finished, the game state transition control for shifting the game state is performed. In this gaming state transition control, the gaming state is managed in a normal time different from the big hit gaming state. For example, the game state may be shifted to a probable state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination described above, or the game state may be shifted to a short time state that shortens the time for variable display of special symbols and normal symbols. , Transition to various gaming states.

  Furthermore, after that, it is repeatedly determined whether or not the game ball has won the start opening.

  In this way, in the pachinko game, in addition to the game balls launched in response to the player's operation, winning various prizes, the special symbol game is a big hit, the game state transitions, the normal symbol game There is a possibility that a game ball is likely to be paid out by hitting the game.

  In the present embodiment, the process of extracting various random values uses a soft random number method that generates random values by executing a program. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, random numbers are generated at a predetermined cycle. A hard random number method may be used in which a random number generator to be updated is provided and a random value is extracted from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator. In this case, it is possible to prevent the same random number value from being extracted in the predetermined cycle by determining the initial value of the random value at a timing different from the predetermined cycle.

<< Information display process >>
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes slot game execution means and information display processing means in addition to the above configuration.

  The slot game executed by the slot game executing means may be started together with the special symbol game according to the internal lottery result (step S107 in FIG. 12 described later) by the game control means (main control circuit). In the slot game, a plurality of rotating reel images are variably displayed. Then, when the player operates the operation button, the changing rotating reel image is stopped and displayed. In this slot game, for example, rotating reel images are variably displayed in a plurality of areas of a display screen of an effect display means constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and the player presses a plurality of operation buttons corresponding to the plurality of areas. By operating, the rotating reel image corresponding to the operated operation button can be stopped and displayed.

  The information display processing means displays information set to be displayed only during the remaining time until the above-described special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol is stopped and displayed in the slot game. Based on the information displayed only during the remaining time, the player can improve the interest in the game by the effect of the display, or improve the interest in the game by the display.

  Thus, by preparing information whose display timing is limited to the remaining time, the player will notice that the information is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the feeling of being extended to the player during the period until the special symbol stops and can continuously maintain the game motivation.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 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. 2 to FIG. 4, 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, on the front surface of the main body frame 12, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, an operation button 80, and the like are disposed.

  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. 4 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. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

  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. 8) 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. . Then, the game ball is launched onto the game board 14 by rotating the firing handle 26 counterclockwise. At this time, when the amount of rotation of the launch handle 26 is large, the momentum of the game ball to be fired is strong, and when the amount of rotation of the launch handle 26 is small, the momentum of the game ball to be fired is weakened. 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. 4, 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 variable display start condition is satisfied, that is, when a winning at the start port 25 is won. 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 the jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). 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 special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner for a predetermined period 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 that 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.

  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 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.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, 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.

  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.

  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. 8). 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.

  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. 8) 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. .

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade members provided on the left and right sides of the normal electric accessory 48 provided at the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the start port 25 is opened. It becomes easier for game balls 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”. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is provided on the game board, and can be shifted to the first state in which the game ball easily passes through the first specific area (starting opening 25) and the second state in which it is difficult to pass through. It is an example of a means.

  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 suspended. 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 side). 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. 8), 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 the present 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. 8)). 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. 4, identification information 94 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 by a rotating reel image 93 of the slot machine. As 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. 5. As shown in FIG. 6, 21 identification symbols are determined in a predetermined display order. Specifically, the rotating reel image 93 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed in a normal gaming state in which the jackpot probability is low, and the types of symbols are red 7, blue 7, white 7, BAR, Each identification pattern of watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry or replay is arranged. The rotating reel image 93 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed in the probability variation gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high (displayed in the time-short state in the second embodiment to be described later). , Red 7, white 7, V, VERSUS, VTHUNDER, watermelon, bell, red cherry or replay identification symbols are arranged. In the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rotating reel image is formed by 21 identification symbols. However, the rotating reel image may be larger or smaller than this, and the size of the rotating reel image may be reduced. It can be set accordingly.

  As shown in FIG. 4, since the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that three consecutive identification symbols are opposed to each rotation reel image 93, the player Are visually recognized through the transparent game board 14 so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. 5 and 6, the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner so that the rotation reel image 93 is rotated so that the symbol number increases, that is, when viewed from the player, from the top to the bottom. The display is stopped so that the identification symbols are arranged in a matrix of three.

  In the operation button 80, the left button 80a (see FIG. 2) 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. 2) is pressed, three consecutive identification symbols included in the left reel image 93a are stopped and displayed. The same applies to other symbols.

  By pressing 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. 2)) 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. 8) 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. 8) 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. 8) 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 rows in a 3 × 3 matrix, and the winning combination means red 7, blue 7, bell, replay in the rotating reel image 93 shown in FIG. Watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry are aligned on the effective line, red cherry, blue cherry are aligned on the effective line in the left reel image 93a and the middle reel image 93b, red cherry, blue cherry are aligned on the left reel image 93a To be on top. 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. In the rotating reel image 93 shown in FIG. 6, three red, bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry, and blue cherry are aligned on the effective line, and red cherry and blue cherry are in the left reel image 93a and the middle reel image 93b. Aligning on the effective line, red cherry and blue cherry are aligned on the left reel image 93a. In particular, Red 7, the winning role by VTHUNDER (VERSUS) is a big win, Bell (including VTHUNDER-Bell-Bell), Replay (including VTHUNDER-Replay-Replay, V-VTHUNDER-V (VTHUNDER)), Watermelon, Red The winning role by Cherry is called a small role.

  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. For example, in the normal game state, when red 7 and blue 7 are aligned on the active line as a result of the stop operation, the game shifts to a jackpot game. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the special symbol is stopped when the special symbol is fluctuating after the stop operation, together with the slot game in which red 7 and blue 7 are aligned on the active line to acquire the jackpot game. A probability state determination game is executed in which the combination of identification symbols or small roles designated on the active line are arranged in the remaining time until the game is completed.

  A special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68 and used for determining the jackpot lottery and special symbols will be described with reference to FIG.

[Special design table]
FIG. 7 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. 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, the symbol designating command Z0 is selected, the content is the jackpot, high The probability state (so-called probabilistic jackpot), the number of rounds is 15R, and the short-time state indicates that it continues until the next jackpot. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command Z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, the high probability state The number of rounds is 2R, and the short time state continues until the next jackpot. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 9, 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, low The probability state (the so-called normal jackpot, fall in the case of the probability variation state), the number of rounds is 15R, and the short time state indicates that it ends after 100 special symbol changes. 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, a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, and the short-time state indicates that it continues until the next 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, a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, and the short time state indicates that it continues until the next 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 6 to 9, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, symbol design command Z2 is The selected content is a jackpot, low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, and the short time state indicates that it will end after 100 special symbol changes. 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.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, 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, reset processing 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 related to symbols, a variation counter, an insurance function flag, a collected ball counter, a winning 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 determination 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 insurance function flag indicates whether the insurance function is on or off. The collected ball counter indicates the number of game balls (value) collected at the time of lending a ball to activate the insurance function. 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. 8, 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 of the ordinary electric accessory 48 provided at the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, The blade member is in an open state or a closed state.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 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 / launch 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 a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the 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 a signal 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 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 variable symbol display. 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 rotary 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, effect image data, and insurance function-related image data from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206 and displays the read image data on the liquid crystal display device 32. Generate image data. 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.

[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 in accordance with 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 processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for generating data relating to game information signals to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing the data 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. 9, 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 holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 4), the special symbol indicator 35 (7-segment LED, see FIG. 4), and the normal symbol indicator 33 (display LED, see FIG. 4) 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, insurance function command, payout command, and 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, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a starting port 25, and general winning ports 56a to 56d, and if there is a winning, a payout request command corresponding to each. Is transmitted to the dispensing / launching 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.

[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, a process 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.

  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 S41 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. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value 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. 11, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to 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 jackpot 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. 9, the main CPU 66 reads 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 big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening 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. 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 counts the count sensor 104 corresponding to the special winning opening 39 when the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring (05) and the super winning prize remaining ball 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 process of step S80 is set to be 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, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol game end 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. The indicated value (08) is set in the control state 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. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S81.

  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. 11, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when it 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. 11 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. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step 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 ending condition that the round game of the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” rounds or “2” rounds) is finished).

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, 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 if there is a start 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. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not the game ball is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area (starting port 25) of the game area. . Further, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not the game ball is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the first specific area (start opening 25) of the game area. .

  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.

  Note that the symbol designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped 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.

[Big hit end interval processing]
The jackpot end interval process executed in step S80 (see FIG. 11) of the main process described above will be described below.

  In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 13, in step S150, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process, the process proceeds to step S151. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval process (07), this subroutine is ended.

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the jackpot end interval is “0” when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval process. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the processing of step S153, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S153, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big hit medium signal output flag of the main RAM 70 and clearing the special winning opening opening number display LED pattern flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S155.

  In step S155, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S156.

  In step S156, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the winning of a probability change or a sudden probability change (surprise) jackpot is won. If it is determined that the winning change is a probability change or a sudden win, the process proceeds to step S157. If it is determined that the probability change or the big hit is won, the process proceeds to step S159.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating a high probability in the gaming state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S158.

  In step S158, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a game state command that shifts to a probability change state after the jackpot game in the transmission buffer (main RAM 70). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 159, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating a low probability time reduction in the gaming state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S160.

  In step S160, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a game state command that shifts to the short time state after the big hit game in the transmission buffer (main RAM 70). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S161.

  In step S <b> 161, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting “100” in the time-short state change frequency counter of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The subroutine executed in step S81 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S200, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game (08), and determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game. The process proceeds to step S202, and if it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 202, the main CPU 66 executes a process of subtracting “1” from the reserved number stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the main CPU 66 shifts the data of the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) of the main RAM 70 from the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (3) ( Process). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S206.

  In step S <b> 206, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting clear data in the special symbol storage area (4) of the main RAM 70. As a result, the data in the special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the number of reserved items is updated. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S208.

  In step S208, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S210.

  In step S210, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the gaming state flag stored in the main RAM 70 is low probability time short (is a low probability time short value). If it is determined that the gaming state flag has a low probability, the process proceeds to step S212. If it is not determined that the gaming state flag has a low probability, the subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 212, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the short-time state variation number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S214.

  In step S <b> 214, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the short-time state fluctuation number counter stored in the main RAM 70 is 0 or more. If it is determined that the value of the short-time state variation number counter is 0 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the value of the short-time state variation number counter is 0 or more, the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S216, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a normal game (stores a value indicating the normal game state) in a game state flag stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S218.

  In step S218, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting data indicating the normal gaming state in an area for storing the gaming state command in the main RAM 70. The gaming state command set in this process is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 by the process of step S20 in FIG. 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 S1710, 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 a step S1720.

  In step S1720, 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 a step S1730.

  In step S1730, command analysis processing is performed. Although details of this process will be described later, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of analyzing a command 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 a step S1740.

  In step S1740, 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. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1750.

  In step S1750, sound control processing is performed. In this process, 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 a step S1760.

  In step S1760, 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 a step S1720.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
A sub-control command reception interrupt process executed when a command is received from the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, 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 S1820.

  In step S1820, the input command is stored in the reception buffer. 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 a step S1830.

  In step S1830, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1810 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 S1910, 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. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S1920.

  In step S1920, 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 a step S1930.

  In step S1930, 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 S1940.

  In step S1940, 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 the step S1950.

  In step S1950, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the value saved in step S1910 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Reel control processing]
A subroutine (reel control process) executed in step S1940 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2520, processing for determining whether or not the operation button is within the valid period is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 can perform a stop operation with 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 S2530. If not determined to be within the valid period, the process proceeds to step S2550.

  In step S2530, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of 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 S2540. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 is pressed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2540, 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 a step S2550.

  In step S2550, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of 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). Also, 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, a blue 7 stop table, etc. 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 S2560.

  In step S2560, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames based on the search result. Specifically, if the winning combination (small role, big winning combination) data set in step S2110 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. Set. 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 when the winning combination is determined but 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 S2570.

  In step S2570, processing for 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 S2560 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 positioned 5 frames upstream from the center square, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the other winning combination is not stopped, and the stop is stopped in an outlier stop mode. . As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs control to stop and display the effect symbols that are variably displayed on the display unit in accordance with the player's operation.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2010, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a reception command, the process proceeds to step S2020. If it is not determined that there is a reception command, this subroutine ends.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 reads the reception command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2030.

  In step S2030, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is not determined to be a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2040, effect pattern setting processing is performed. This process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2050, the sub CPU 206 executes other processing corresponding to the received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Direction pattern setting processing]
A subroutine (effect pattern setting process) executed in step S2040 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of this embodiment, as the effect pattern displayed at the reach effect, after the effect symbol (rotary reel image) is stopped and displayed, the remaining time until the special symbol stops is displayed only for the remaining time. The information set in is displayed.

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in the work RAM 210. Data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the display control circuit 250 by the process of step S1740 (FIG. 15). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2111.

  In step S <b> 2111, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the information display effect is included in the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. If it is determined that the information display effect is included, the process proceeds to step S2112. If it is not determined that the information display effect is included, this subroutine is terminated. That is, when an information display effect is included in the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, information displayed only during the remaining time described later is displayed.

  In step S2112, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting the effect time of the effect corresponding to the change pattern designation command, in other words, the effect time corresponding to the change time of the special symbol in the special symbol display 35 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2113.

  In step S2113, the sub CPU 206 causes the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 to function as a timer that measures the time from the start of the change of the identification symbol for the effect, and performs a process of measuring the change time of the identification symbol for the effect. . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2114.

  In step S <b> 2114, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not all of the effect identification symbols have been stopped. If it is determined that all the identification symbols for performance have been stopped, the process proceeds to step S2115. If it is not determined that all the identification symbols for performance have been stopped, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2115, the sub CPU 206 compares the effect time set in step S2112 with the change time of the effect identification symbol measured in step S2113, and if it is determined that the timed time is equal to or less than the effect time, The process moves to S2116. If it is not determined that the measured time is equal to or less than the production time, this subroutine is terminated. In other words, if the time that is the same as the time until the special symbol stops is set as the production time, and the identification symbol for production stops in a time shorter than this production time, the production time remains As a result, the process proceeds to a process of displaying information displayed only in the remaining time.

  In step S2116, the sub CPU 206 executes display setting processing of information displayed only during the remaining time as one of the effects. This process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, if the time required for the change in the special symbol to be stopped (timed) is within the production time (the time until the special symbol starts to change), the display effect In this case, information displayed only for the remaining time is displayed.

[Display processing]
A subroutine (display setting process) executed in step S2116 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of the present embodiment, the effect display (rotary reel image) that is displayed in a variable manner is displayed only during this remaining time as an effect pattern that is displayed in a stop effect in response to the player's stop operation and displayed in the subsequent effect time. Information that is set to be displayed is displayed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 21, in step S2210, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the combination of stopped symbols in the slot game stopped immediately before is a predetermined combination (for example, when the same symbols are arranged together). . When the sub CPU 206 does not stop at the predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when stopping at a predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S2210 to step S2211, reads out from the work RAM 210 the type information of a plurality of types of information to be displayed in the remaining time, and displays them on the liquid crystal display. Information displayed on the device 32 and prompting the user to select one of the plurality of types of information is provided. As a result, the player can select any of a plurality of types of information when the stop symbols in the slot game have a predetermined combination.

  In step S2212, the sub CPU 206 waits for a player's selection operation. When the player selects any information by operating the selection operation means, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S2212 to step S2213, and determines the information selected by the player. In the present embodiment, operation buttons 80 (left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c) for stopping the rotating reel image are assigned as selection operation means, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, other operation means may be substituted or newly provided.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as information to be selected, operation history information indicating a relationship between a stop operation in a slot game performed in the past and a stop display result of a rotating reel symbol, a jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means The jackpot history information and information advantageous to the player represented by the two-dimensional code are stored in the work RAM 210, and any one of them is displayed by the player's selection (described later).

  When the sub CPU 206 determines the information selected by the player in step S2213, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S2214, reads the information determined in step S2213 described above from the work RAM 210, and displays the information on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Thus, the information selected by the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the remaining time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the rotating reel image variably displayed as the effect symbol is stopped. It becomes.

[Display operation history information]
The operation history information, which is one of information set as selection candidates as information displayed in the remaining time, is obtained by the player with respect to the rotating reel image displayed as an effect symbol (slot game image) corresponding to the special symbol. This information represents the correspondence between the timing of the stop operation and the actually stopped image, and this information is stored in the work RAM 210 every time a slot game is played. The sub CPU 206 can grasp the relationship between the own stop operation timing and the actually stopped reel image in the past slot game by displaying the accumulated information according to the player's selection. Thus, the player can adjust the timing of his / her stop operation from the next slot game based on the operation history information. As described above, the operation history information is information acquired before the timing at which the operation history information is displayed, and this information is displayed in a time zone in which there is no information of interest to the player as the remaining time. The player can further increase the interest of the player in the subsequent slot game by performing a stop operation reflecting the information in the subsequent slot game. That is, by displaying the operation history information acquired before the remaining time in the remaining time, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the subsequent slot game. In this regard, for example, during the time when the player concentrates on winning the game ball at the start or when the slot game is stopped, the player can display the past operation history information. The game will proceed without paying attention to this information, but in this embodiment, the player's interest in the game is sustained by displaying information that can be reflected in the subsequent slot game in the remaining time. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an operation history information accumulation processing procedure executed by the sub CPU 206 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. This process is repeatedly executed by the sub CPU 206 as the slot game is executed. As shown in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the operation button has been operated in step S2310. If a positive result is obtained here, this means that one of the left button 80a, middle button 80b, or right button 80c, which is the operation button 80, is operated by the player, and the sub CPU 206 The process moves from step S2310 to step S2311, and the stop operation timing is stored in work RAM 210.

  The stop operation timing is, for example, a player's operation button (left) among a plurality of variable symbols (identification symbols) provided on each of the three rotating reel images 93a, 93b, 93c displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. It is assumed that the identification symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 at the timing when the button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c) are operated. That is, when the operation button 80 is operated, information indicating which one of the variably displayed identification symbols is displayed is set as the stop operation timing. For example, when the symbol is variably displayed, if the identification symbol “blue 7” is displayed on the left reel image 93a that is the target of the stop operation of the left button 80a when the left button 80a is operated, “Blue 7” is information indicating the stop operation timing.

  After storing this information in the work RAM 210, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to the subsequent step S2312, and stores the actually stopped stop symbol in association with the information indicating the stop operation timing stored in the above-described step S2311. . For example, if the operation button 80 is operated at the timing when “blue 7” is displayed among the identification symbols that are variably displayed, and as a result, the identification symbol “Cherry” is stopped and displayed, these “ “Blue 7” and “Cherry” are stored in the work RAM 210 in association with each other. Thus, as shown in FIG. 23, in the work RAM 210, information indicating the stop operation timing and information indicating the stop symbol that has actually stopped are paired and stored as operation history information. The operation history information is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 together with information indicating the type of operation history information (for example, character information indicating “operation history information”), and the sub CPU 206 performs the above-described step S2210 in FIG. Information indicating the type of operation history information is read from the work RAM 210.

  If the player selects this operation history information in step S2211 of FIG. 21, based on this operation history information, in the past slot game, the player can determine his stop operation timing and the identification pattern he / she actually tried to stop. It is possible to recognize a deviation from the timing at which stop display can be performed. This makes it easier for the player to stop and display the intended identification information in subsequent slot games. That is, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the subsequent slot game.

  In this embodiment, a case has been described in which operation history information including the relationship between the stop operation timing and the stop symbol is used as one of the display information selection candidates displayed only during the remaining time. For example, in addition to the above-described operation history information, identification information for guiding reach in the slot game may be displayed. That is, by displaying the identification information for guiding reach together with the operation history information, the player can easily stop and display the identification information presented to guide reach based on this information. On the other hand, interest in subsequent slot games can be increased.

[Display of jackpot history information]
The jackpot history information, which is one of information set as selection candidates as information displayed in the remaining time, means history information regarding past jackpots in a special symbol game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The history information related to the jackpot is, for example, the relationship between the number of times that the game ball has entered the start opening and the special symbol has been executed, and the number of times that the jackpot has occurred.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a jackpot history information accumulation processing procedure executed by the main CPU 66 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. This process is repeatedly executed by the main CPU 66 as the pachinko game is executed. In step S2410, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a special symbol game has been started.

  When the special symbol game is started, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing from step S2410 to step S2411 and increments the counter of the number of special symbol games. Then, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the subsequent step S2412 and determines whether or not the game result of the special symbol game has become a big hit. If a negative result is obtained in step S2412, this means that the result of the special symbol game counted in step S2411 is not a big hit, and the main CPU 66 determines that the next special symbol game is Wait to be executed.

  On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S2412, this means that the result of the special symbol game counted in step S2411 described above is a big hit, and the main CPU 66 determines that the result is step S2412. The process moves from step S2413 to increment the counter for the number of jackpots.

  As a result, each of the counters that count the number of special symbol games and the counter that counts the number of jackpot occurrences are counted.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a procedure for acquiring jackpot history information by the sub CPU 206. In step S2410, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the slot game has ended. When the slot game is over, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S2410 to step S2411, acquires the jackpot history information from the main control circuit 60 (FIG. 7), and stores it in the work RAM 210. Thereby, when there is selection by a player, it will be in the state which can provide the jackpot history information to the special symbol game immediately before.

  In this state, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S2412 and waits for selection of jackpot history information by the player.

  Thus, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result counted by the main CPU 66 in FIG. 24 from the main CPU 66 every time the slot game ends, stores it in the work RAM 210, and the player wins this jackpot according to the result of the slot game. When history information is selected (step S2212 (FIG. 21)), the sub CPU 206 displays the jackpot history information acquired from the main CPU 66 on the liquid crystal display device 32 (step S2214 (FIG. 21)).

[2D code display]
The two-dimensional code, which is one of information set as selection candidates as information displayed in the remaining time, is information including, for example, a QR code, and is for providing useful information to the player. . This two-dimensional code is a code periodically downloaded from the information provider (server) by the communication interface (IF) 290 of the sub-control circuit 200 shown in FIG. This code is, for example, a code representing the URL of the Web site or the provided information itself, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 when selected by the player in the selection process of step S2212 described above with reference to FIG. The player images the displayed two-dimensional code by an imaging means (camera) provided in a communication terminal device such as a mobile phone. When this code is information representing a URL, various information can be downloaded from a site designated by this code by a mobile phone or the like. If the code is provided information itself, the information content can be decoded and displayed by a mobile phone or the like that has captured the code.

  The information that is downloaded or decoded based on the two-dimensional code is, for example, information related to service time at a pachinko parlor.

[Other Embodiment 1]
In the above-described embodiment, in the remaining time, any one of the operation history information, the jackpot history information indicating the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, or the information advantageous to the player represented by the two-dimensional code is stored. Although the case of displaying by selection has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and information reminiscent of a subsequent game sign may be displayed in the remaining time. The sign of a subsequent game is, for example, an effect that gives a sense of expectation that a jackpot may occur in a subsequent slot game, or a sign of a jackpot game that shifts when triggered by the display of the special symbol display 35, etc. In short, it is an indication effect that may shift to a state advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a procedure of effect pattern setting processing according to another embodiment. In FIG. 26, the same reference numerals are given to the corresponding parts to those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the sub CPU 206 determines in step S2115 that the variation time is equal to or less than the effect time and the remaining time occurs, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S2516 by obtaining a positive result in step S2115. The sign production setting process is executed. As a result, when the remaining time occurs, the sub CPU 206 executes an indication effect that the game state may shift to a game state advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the indication effect setting process shown in step S2516 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, when the sub CPU 206 enters the sign effect setting process, in step S2610, the combination of stop symbols in the slot game stopped immediately before is a predetermined combination (for example, when the same symbols are aligned). Determine whether or not. When the sub CPU 206 does not stop at the predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 stops at the predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S2610 to step S2611, determines the remaining time, and in subsequent step S2612, whether the remaining time is equal to or less than the first threshold value T1. Judge whether or not.

  If the remaining time is equal to or less than the first threshold T1, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S2613 and sets execution of the first indication effect. This indication effect is assumed to be, for example, a sound effect output from the speaker 46 (FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2612 that the remaining time is not less than or equal to the first threshold value T1, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S2612 to step S2614, and the second time in which the remaining time is larger than the first threshold value T1. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the threshold value T2.

  If the remaining time is equal to or less than the second threshold T2, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S2615 and sets execution of the second predictive effect. This indication effect is assumed to be caused by, for example, blinking of the lamp 132 (FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2614 that the remaining time is not less than or equal to the second threshold T2, this means that the remaining time is greater than the second threshold T2, and the sub CPU 206 determines that the remaining time is step S2614. The process is shifted from step S2616 to execution of the third indication effect. This indication effect is assumed to be based on an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (FIG. 8), for example.

  In this way, by changing the effect medium such as the sign effect by voice, the sign effect by light, and the sign effect by image according to the remaining time, a highly interesting effect can be obtained.

  Note that the indication effect is not limited to the order of voice, light, and image, and various orders can be applied. For example, the first indication effect is an effect only by voice, and the second indication effect. It is also possible to increase the production medium, such as production by voice and light as the indication effect, and production by voice, light and image as the third indication effect.

  As described above, the display medium for performing the indication effect varies depending on the remaining time, so that the player can grasp the remaining remaining time by the medium.

  Further, the indication effect medium is not limited to voice, light, and image, and a movable body may be operated. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, a ship model 296 that is swung to the left and right by the motor 295 is provided around the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and this model 296 is used in the sign effect processing (step S2516 (FIG. 26)). Is swung left and right as indicated by the arrows. Then, by stopping the model 296 in a horizontal or inclined posture, the stopped posture is used as a sign effect.

  In this way, by performing the sign effect during the remaining time, it is possible to maintain the player's willingness to continue playing.

[Other embodiment 2]
In the above-described embodiment, in the remaining time, any one of the operation history information, the jackpot history information indicating the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, or the information advantageous to the player represented by the two-dimensional code is stored. The case of displaying by selection has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As information displayed only for the remaining time, a plurality of continuous information may be sequentially displayed for each remaining time. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29, after a slot game as a performance is executed between time points t1 and t2, “information 1” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the remaining time from time points t2 to t3. To do. Then, “information 2” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the remaining time from time t4 to t5 following the slot game from time t3 to t4. “Information 2” is continuous information following “Information 1”. The continuous information thus arrives intermittently across the slot game, so that it is possible to keep the player motivated to continue playing.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure of effect pattern setting processing according to another embodiment. In FIG. 30, the same reference numerals are assigned to the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 20, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the sub CPU 206 determines in step S2115 that the variation time is equal to or less than the production time and the remaining time occurs, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S2716 by obtaining a positive result in step S2115. Then, the continuous information display setting process is executed. Thereby, when the remaining time occurs, the sub CPU 206 is set to display information that is displayed in the previous remaining time and continuous to the information.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the continuous information display setting process shown in step S2716 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, when the sub CPU 206 enters the continuous information display setting process, in step S2810, the combination of stop symbols in the slot game stopped immediately before is a predetermined combination (for example, when the same symbols are aligned). Judge whether there is. When the sub CPU 206 does not stop at the predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when stopping at the predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S2810 to step S2811, and checks whether or not the continuous information is already displayed by checking the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. To do.

  If a negative result is obtained in step S2811, this means that continuous information has not been displayed yet, and the sub CPU 206 moves the process from step S2811 to step S2812, and stores it in the work RAM 210 in advance. The information “information 1” to be displayed first is read out from the continuous information being displayed and set to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the fact that the first information “information 1” is displayed is stored in the work RAM 210. To do.

  On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S2811, this means that continuous information is already displayed, and the sub CPU 206 moves the process from step S2811 to step S2813, By checking the RAM 210, the last displayed information is determined from the already displayed information.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S2814, confirms the last displayed information, reads the information following the information from the work RAM 210, and performs setting to display on the liquid crystal display device 32. The fact that the information “information x” is displayed is stored in the work RAM 210.

  The sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S2815 after the processing of step S2812, or after the processing of step S2814, and determines whether or not all the continuous information display is completed. Incidentally, the work RAM 210 stores that the information “information Z” displayed at the end of the continuous information is the last information, and the sub CPU 206 displays this last information in step S2812 or step S2814. Based on whether or not the continuous information has ended, it can be determined.

  When the continuous information is completed, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S2815 to step S2816, and resets the displayed description in the work RAM 210. On the other hand, when the continuous information has not ended, the sub CPU 206 waits for the next remaining time to arrive by ending the subroutine from step S2815.

  In this way, by sequentially displaying continuous information for each remaining time, it is possible to continuously maintain the player's willingness to play.

  In addition, as continuous information, it is good also as a continuous image which assembles a puzzle. In this way, the player can keep the game motivation continuously by performing the effect that the puzzle is assembled every remaining time.

  Moreover, as continuous information, it is good also as an image of the role-playing game developed according to a player's operation. In this case, for example, the operation buttons (the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c) are assigned as selection buttons for the role playing game, and the sub CPU 206 assigns these operation results operated during the remaining time to the role playing game. Is stored in the work RAM 210 as an operation result. Then, according to the stored result, one piece of information (story) is selected from the information of the continuous stories and displayed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 32 in which parts corresponding to those in FIG. 31 are assigned the same reference numerals, the sub CPU 206 determines the last displayed information in step S2813 and then moves on to step S2914 to play the game. The operator's operation result is determined from the operation result stored in the work RAM 210. Then, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S2915 to display and set information according to the player's operation result.

  In this way, by displaying the images of the role-playing game according to the operation result of the predetermined operation means by the player sequentially for each remaining time, the game progressed by the player's operation for each remaining time is displayed. It is possible to keep the player's willingness to play continuously.

[Other embodiment 3]
In the above-described embodiment, in the remaining time, any one of the operation history information, the jackpot history information indicating the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, or the information advantageous to the player represented by the two-dimensional code is stored. The case of displaying by selection has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As information displayed only for the remaining time, a plurality of continuous information may be sequentially displayed for each remaining time. .

  For example, in the display setting process in step S2116 of FIG. 20, a predetermined keyword (password) is displayed as information displayed in the remaining time, and a predetermined profit is provided by inputting the player. You can also

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 33, in step S3000, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the combination of stopped symbols in the slot game stopped immediately before is a predetermined combination (for example, when the same symbols are arranged). To do. When the sub CPU 206 does not stop at the predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the process stops at a predetermined symbol, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process from step S3000 to step S3001, and determines whether or not a password is input during a predetermined period. If the password has not been input, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when a password is input, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S3001 to step S3002, and determines whether or not the input password is a correct password. Incidentally, the correct password means a password that matches the password displayed in the remaining time (the password stored in the work RAM 210).

  If the input password is not correct, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the input password is correct, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S3002 to step S3003 and provides a predetermined profit to the player. The predetermined profit is, for example, event information of a predetermined number of game balls or holes.

  When the profit is provided, the sub CPU 206 deletes the password from the work RAM 210 in step S3004 to prohibit the profit provision with the same password, and then ends the present subroutine.

  In this way, when the player inputs the password (identification information) displayed in the remaining time, the profit is provided to the player, so that information that will benefit the player is displayed in the remaining time. As a result, it is possible to reduce giving the player a feeling that is extended in the remaining time until the special symbol stops, and to continue to maintain the game motivation.

  The display of the password is not limited to displaying all the words in one remaining time, and the password characters may be sequentially displayed in a plurality of remaining times. In this way, the player is provided with a benefit by inputting a series of passwords displayed over a plurality of remaining times, and allows the player to maintain continued gaming motivation. Can do.

  In this case, passwords are sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 for each remaining time in the continuous information display process (step S2716) shown in FIG. Thereby, the player can know a series of passwords, and by inputting this password, a benefit is provided to the player by the procedure of the benefit providing process shown in FIG.

  If no password is input in step S3001 in FIG. 33, the password set at that time is canceled (erased from the work RAM 210) and replaced with a new password instead of simply ending the subroutine. The display process may be executed according to the process procedure of FIG. If it does in this way, when a player does not input a password, it can give a player a sense of tension that the password at that time will be canceled, and it becomes possible to improve the game's preference. .

  Further, in FIG. 33, the password input timing for providing the profit is a case where the slot game is stopped at a predetermined symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is set to a certain period of the remaining time. You may make it do. In the case where a limited period is set as the timing for accepting the input of the password, it is possible to notify the game by lighting the lamp or the like.

[Other embodiment 4]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where a slot game is executed as an effect accompanying the special symbol game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated slot game independent from the special symbol game is dedicated. You may make it make a design appear.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where various information is displayed in the remaining time when the slot game is stopped at a predetermined symbol has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May always display such information.

(Outline of pachinko machines)
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball passes through a game board 14 having a game area where the game ball rolls and a specific area of the game area (a start port 25, general winning ports 56a to 56d). A jackpot lottery means (main control circuit 60) for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined period based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and then stopped and displayed. Special symbol display means (main control circuit 60, sub control circuit 200, special symbol display device 35), effect symbol display means (sub control circuit 200) for variably displaying effect symbols different from the special symbols, and the effect symbols Display control means (sub-control circuit 200) for performing control to stop and display the effect symbols that are variably displayed on the display means by a player's stop operation; Information display means (sub control circuit 200) for displaying information set to display only during the remaining time from when the symbol is stopped to when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. It is characterized by.

  According to the above configuration, the player can feel that the special symbol is extended during the period until the special symbol is stopped by displaying the information displayed only during the remaining time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Can be reduced, and the game motivation can be maintained continuously.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information display means (sub control circuit 200) is obtained before the display timing as information displayed only in the remaining time. It is characterized by displaying information related to games.

  According to the above configuration, the information related to past game results is displayed, so that the player can use this information for subsequent games.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a slot game that is executed by a change display of the effect symbols and a stop display by the player's stop operation of the effect symbols that have been variably displayed. Storage means (work RAM 210) for acquiring and storing the relationship between the stop operation and the stop display result as operation history information of the slot game is provided, and the information display means (sub control circuit 200) displays only for the remaining time. The operation history information acquired before the display timing is displayed as the information related to the game to be played.

  According to the above configuration, for example, by knowing the relationship between the operation timing of the past slot game and the symbols actually stopped, the slot game can be advantageously advanced by making this result a stop operation of the subsequent slot game. It becomes possible.

  In addition to the above configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes storage means (work RAM 210) for acquiring and storing the jackpot lottery result history information by the jackpot lottery means, and the information display means (secondary The control circuit 200) displays the history information as information relating to the game that is displayed only during the remaining time.

  According to the above configuration, the past game history is displayed in the remaining time, so that it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the subsequent game based on this history.

  In addition to the above configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment displays the two-dimensional code as the information related to the game displayed only in the remaining time, in the information display means (sub control circuit 200). It is characterized by doing.

  According to the above configuration, information that is beneficial to the player can be provided as a two-dimensional code.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information display means (the sub control circuit 200) selects a plurality of types of information as information relating to the game displayed only in the remaining time. According to the result of the slot game executed by the display of variation of the effect symbol and the stop display of the effect symbol displayed in a variable manner by the player's stop operation. It is characterized by comprising selection means (operation button 80) that allows the player to select the information to be selected.

  According to the above configuration, since the player can select the information to be displayed, the usage of the remaining time becomes more meaningful for the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information display means (sub-control circuit 200) displays information displayed only during the remaining time after the display timing of the information. It is characterized by displaying information reminiscent of game signs.

  According to the above-described configuration, the player's motivation can be continuously maintained by performing the sign effect of the next game during the remaining time.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described configuration, the information display means (sub control circuit 200) has a display medium of information reminiscent of the sign depending on the remaining time. It is characterized by that.

  According to the above configuration, the display medium for performing the indication effect varies depending on the remaining time, so that the player can grasp the remaining remaining time by the medium.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information display means (sub control circuit 200) operates after the movable body is operated and then the posture of the movable body is stopped. It is characterized by expressing information associated with the sign.

  According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to further enhance the preference of the effect display during the remaining time by displaying the game sign according to the posture of the movable body.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the information display unit (sub control circuit 200) displays a plurality of pieces of continuous information as information displayed only in the remaining time. It is characterized in that it is displayed sequentially for each of the remaining times.

  According to the above configuration, a plurality of continuous information is sequentially displayed for each remaining time, so that the player can be continuously maintained in gaming will.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information displayed only in the remaining time is an image representing a puzzle, and the information display means (sub-control circuit 200) It is characterized in that consecutive images assembling a puzzle are sequentially displayed for each remaining time.

  According to the above configuration, an effect that the puzzle is assembled every remaining time is performed, so that it is possible to continuously maintain the game motivation for the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information displayed only in the remaining time is an image of a game developed in accordance with the player's operation, and the information display means ( The sub-control circuit 200) is characterized in that the game images corresponding to the operation results of the predetermined operation means by the player are sequentially displayed for each remaining time.

  According to the above configuration, the game progressed by the player's operation for each remaining time is displayed, so that the player can continuously maintain the game motivation.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information displayed only in the remaining time is identification information, and after the identification information is displayed, the player can perform a predetermined operation. When the identification information is input through the means, a profit providing means (sub control circuit 200) is provided which provides a profit to the player.

  According to the above configuration, when the player inputs the identification information displayed in the remaining time, the profit is provided to the player, so that information that is beneficial to the player is displayed in the remaining time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce giving the player a feeling of being extended in the remaining time until the special symbol stops, and to maintain the game motivation continuously.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the information display means displays the individual identification information for each of the remaining times a plurality of times, and the profit providing means (sub-control circuit) 200) is characterized in that a profit is provided to the player when a series of the identification information displayed in the plurality of remaining times is input.

  According to the above configuration, when a player inputs a series of identification information displayed over a plurality of remaining times, a benefit is provided to the player, which leads to a benefit for the player. Information will be displayed over the remaining time of multiple times, reducing giving the player a sense of continuation in each remaining time until the special symbol stops, and maintaining game willingness continuously it can.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it is merely a specific example and does not particularly limit the present invention. That is, a game board 14 having a game area in which a game ball rolls, a jackpot lottery means for jackpot lottery, special symbol display means (main control circuit 60, sub-control circuit 200) that displays special symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays them. , Special symbol display device 35), effect symbol display means for variably displaying effect symbols (sub-control circuit 200, liquid crystal display device 32), effect symbols variably displayed on effect symbol display means by the player's stop operation Display control means (sub control circuit 200) for controlling to stop display, slot game execution means (sub control circuit 200, liquid crystal display device 32) for executing a slot game, information display means (sub control circuit 200), provision of benefits The specific configuration of the means (sub control circuit 200) and the like can be changed as appropriate.

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 Rotating reel image 98 Probability state image 99 Time-reduced number image 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 (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area of the game area;
Based on the result of the jackpot lottery, a special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol after a predetermined period of variation display,
Production design display means for variably displaying production design different from the special design,
Display control means for performing control to stop and display the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the effect symbol display means, by a player's stop operation;
Information notification means comprising a plurality of types of notification media for notifying the information set to be notified during the remaining time from the time when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Prepared,
The information notification means includes:
As information to be notified in the remaining time, to inform the information about the jackpot gaming state to be triggered by the display by the special symbol display means after the notification timing of the information,
According to the remaining time, the type of notification medium for notifying information on the jackpot gaming state that is shifted when triggered by the display by the special symbol display means after the notification timing of the information is changed. . The information notification means includes:
As information to be notified in the remaining time, to inform the information about the jackpot gaming state that transitions triggered by the display by the special symbol display means is a game result after the game in which the notification of the information was performed,
Depending on the remaining time, the type of notification medium for notifying information on the jackpot gaming state that is shifted by the display by the special symbol display means that is a game result after the game in which the information is notified is changed. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A selection means capable of selecting a player to display the operation history information at the remaining time from a plurality of types of information including at least operation history information of a player's operation history before the remaining time ; The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

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