JP5246766B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as when a game ball has passed a start area provided in a game area in which the launched game ball can roll, the display area of the variable display device Variable display control means is provided for controlling the display of the identification information in a variable manner and for controlling the display of the identification information on which the variable display is performed, and the identification information thus derived is displayed in a predetermined combination (specific display mode). ), It is provided that the game is shifted to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) advantageous to the player.

  In addition, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, in addition to the big win, a normal lottery is performed in which a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to release the electric accessory provided near the start area. The normal lottery is performed when a game ball passes through a normal area (for example, a passing gate) provided in the game area of the game board, and a normal symbol indicating the result of the normal lottery performs a variable display and a stop display. .

In such a gaming machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine that displays a special symbol and a normal symbol in different display areas of display means provided on a gaming board is provided. Further, as described in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, a gaming machine is provided in which the special display is variably displayed on the same display means while the normal symbol is variably displayed at the corner of the display area. Also, as described in Patent Document 4, in order to improve the ability of the normal symbol display function, in addition to the special symbol, either a sun or raindrop indicating the weather as a normal symbol is displayed as a background image. A gaming machine showing the result of a normal lottery is provided.
JP 2001-286633 A JP 2002-306718 A JP 2004-316613 A JP 2003-181028 A

  However, even in such a gaming machine, only the normal symbol and the special symbol are displayed individually, and the player tends to get bored with the display mode.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such problems and to provide a gaming machine with enhanced interest by displaying a new display form in which a normal symbol and a special symbol are more related to each other.

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

  A feature according to the embodiment of the present invention is that, in a gaming machine, a big hit that is advantageous to a player when the gaming ball passes through a starting board provided in the gaming board and a starting area provided in the gaming board. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the gaming state; an open state provided in the game board, having the start area therein, and allowing game balls to easily pass through the start area; and the start A game member that can be shifted to a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the region, and the game member is shifted from the closed state to the open state when the game ball passes through a normal region provided in the game board. Based on a normal lottery means for performing a normal lottery of whether or not to perform, a plurality of special symbols to be displayed in a variable display and stopped based on the special symbol variation conditions related to the jackpot lottery, and a normal symbol variation condition related to the normal lottery Z A display means for displaying an effect symbol formed by paralleling a plurality of normal symbols for variable display and stop display, and a display control means for controlling display of the special symbol and the normal symbol, the display control means, The plurality of effective lines based on the effect symbols are set so as to include a lottery result line indicating the result of the normal lottery and the jackpot lottery, and a game information line indicating another gaming state.

  According to this configuration, since the special symbol related to the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol related to the normal lottery are provided in parallel, the player sees a part of the display means, so that the player most It will be possible to know the results of the jackpot lottery, which is one of the interesting things, and the result of the normal lottery. Further, by combining the respective variable displays of the special symbol and the normal symbol, it becomes possible to provide a variety of special symbol and normal symbol variable display modes as a whole. In addition to the results of the normal lottery and jackpot lottery, by setting a game information line that suggests game information, it is possible to display not only the lottery result but also the game content by the effective line. As a result, it is possible to perform more various effects depending on the effect design.

  A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above-described configuration, the display control means is a lottery representing an appropriate selection when the lottery result line is a combination of symbols indicating winning among the plurality of active lines. The result line is highlighted.

  According to this configuration, the lottery result line representing the winning is highlighted, so that it is easier to see the aligned lottery result line as much as the production symbol displayed with the normal symbol and the special symbol is increased. it can.

  A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the configuration described above, the display control means is configured such that when the game information line is a combination of symbols indicating the other game information among the plurality of active lines. The game information line representing the combination is highlighted.

  According to this configuration, by highlighting the game information line, it is possible to make it easier to see the aligned game information lines as much as the effect symbols displayed with the normal symbol and the special symbol are increased.

  A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above-described configuration, the game system includes a small game execution unit that executes a small game started by a player's operation, and the display control unit is configured according to the execution result of the small game. The game information line is displayed.

  According to this configuration, the game information line is displayed according to the execution result of the small game, so that the player plays the small game with more interest in order to obtain the game information. Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is much more interesting.

  A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above configuration, the display control means displays the game information line in accordance with a cumulative execution result of the small game a plurality of times.

  According to this configuration, the game information line is displayed according to the cumulative execution result of the small game, so that the player repeatedly plays the small game with further interest in order to obtain the game information. Thereby, the game machine which can maintain interest property can be provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with enhanced interest by displaying in a new display mode in which symbols are more related.

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

  First, functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, in a pachinko game, when a game ball that is launched in response to a user's operation becomes a start-up prize for performing variable display of a special symbol (for example, the probability of starting a prize-winning game) Is set to be about “5/100” to “6/100”), and with the start winning prize, a big hit random number for determining whether or not the big hit is made from the big hit counter regarding the big hit, the big hit In this case, a symbol random number for determining the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is extracted. In this case, when it is normal time (for example, about “1/300”), it is a big hit with a lower probability than when it is probable (for example, about “1/50” to “1/100”). Determined.

  If it is determined that the game will be a big hit, it will be reached, but if it is determined that it will not be a big game, it will be determined whether or not it will be a reach (reach prize) (for example, about “ Reach with probability of 1/10 "to" 1/20 ").

  In addition, when a start winning is made during the variable display operation, a big hit random number or the like is stored in the start storage area for a maximum of four reserved balls.

  Various commands indicating whether or not the above-mentioned big hit, the kind of special symbol to be stopped and displayed, whether or not to reach, etc. are output to the effect display means, and the variable display control means is variable on the display. Display.

  On the other hand, the effect display means selects variable display video and effect video based on the received various commands, reads effect data corresponding to the selection result, outputs a display video signal to the display, and generates a sound generator ( Audio signal is output to the speaker. As a result, various images are displayed on the display device, and various sounds are generated on the sound generator. Further, by outputting to the effect display means whether or not the big hit stored in the start storage area described above is lost, it is possible to recognize a win in the start storage area that has not yet been variably displayed, and based on that win Production may be performed.

  In the case of a big hit, the game ball payout control is performed with a higher probability than normal. When the big hit ends, it may be in a short time state (ordinary symbol probability variation state, abbreviated as general symbol probability variation state) or a probability variation state (probability variation state), which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. is there. In the short-time state, the start winning opening chucker opens and closes, so that it becomes easier to start a start than in the normal state, and in the probability variation state, the probability of a big hit in the big hit determination becomes higher than the normal time. The time-short state is continued during variable display 50 to 100 times after the big hit, and the probability change state is continued until the next big hit.

  Further, the function of the pachinko gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game is a game in which a game ball is fired in response to a user's operation, and the game ball is controlled to be paid out by various winnings.

  The pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol and a normal symbol game using a normal symbol. When the special symbol game is a big hit or the normal symbol game is a big win, the possibility that the game ball will win is relatively increased, and the payout control of the game ball is easily performed.

  In addition, for various winnings, special symbol start winning, which is one condition for variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, and normal symbol starting, which is one condition for variable display of normal symbols in a normal symbol game. Winning is also included.

  When there is a special symbol start winning, a random value is extracted from the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter, and each random value is stored.

  On the other hand, when there is a normal symbol start winning, a random value is extracted from the counter for winning determination, and the random value is stored.

  In the special symbol game, first, it is determined whether a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol is satisfied. In this case, it is determined whether or not the random number value is stored by the special symbol start winning described above, and it is determined that the variable symbol display is started on the condition that the random value is stored.

  Then, the random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is referenced to determine whether or not to make a big hit. Next, the random number value extracted from the symbol determination counter and the above-described jackpot determination result are referred to, and the stop symbol determination for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed.

  Next, a random number value is extracted from the variation pattern determination counter, and the random pattern value, the above-described jackpot determination result, and the above-described stop symbol are referred to, and the variation pattern determination that determines the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed. Done. Next, a random number value is extracted from the counter for determining the production pattern, and the random number value, the above-described jackpot determination result, the above-described stop symbol, and the above-described variation pattern are referred to, and the special symbol is variably displayed. The production pattern to be executed is determined accordingly.

  Then, as a result of the jackpot determination determined as described above, the special display to be stopped, the variation pattern of the special symbol, the effect pattern accompanying the special symbol is referred, and the variable display control for performing display control of the variable symbol special display, Production control for performing a predetermined production is executed.

  When it is determined that the big hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit game control for performing the big hit game is executed after the variable display control and the effect display control are completed. In this big hit game control, the possibility of various winnings as described above increases. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is not made, the big hit game control is not executed.

  Then, 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, in the jackpot determination described above, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot increases or the probability of being determined to be a hit in a normal symbol game is increased to increase the chances of executing a special symbol game. There is a case where the special symbol variable display time is shortened or the game state is shifted to various game states. Then, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start the variable symbol variable display again.

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol game, first, it is determined whether a condition for starting the variable symbol variable display is satisfied. In this case, it is determined whether or not the random symbol value is stored by the above-described normal symbol start winning, and it is determined that variable symbol display is started on the condition that the random value is stored.

  The random value extracted from the winning determination counter is referenced to determine whether or not to win the game. Next, referring to the hit determination result described above, the variation pattern determination for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol is performed.

  As a result of the hit determination determined as described above, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is referred to, and variable display control for performing display control for variable symbol normal display and effect control for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

  Then, when the variable display control and the effect display control are finished, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved. When it is determined that the winning is achieved, the winning game control for performing the winning game is executed. In the winning game control, the possibility of various winnings as described above, in particular, the possibility of special symbol starting winnings in a special symbol game is increased. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is not made, the winning game control is not executed. Then, again, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start variable display of normal symbols.

  In this way, in the pachinko game, in addition to various winnings of game balls that are launched in response to user operations, whether or not it will be a big hit in a special symbol game, whether the game state transitions, in a normal symbol game This is a game in which the payout control of the game ball is easily performed depending on whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, the extraction of various random numbers uses a soft random number method that generates random numbers by executing a program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, random numbers are updated at a predetermined cycle. A hard random number system that extracts a random number value from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator may be used. 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.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 21, a liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an image, and a game ball. It is comprised from the launcher 130 grade | etc.,.

  The glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. An opening 11a is formed at the center of the glass door 11, and a protective glass 19 having transparency is disposed in the opening 11a. Moreover, the base door 13 is pivotally attached to the front of the wooden frame 12 described above. In addition, a rental operation unit 80 is provided below the glass door 11.

  The dish unit 21 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be positioned below the glass door 11. The dish unit 21 is provided with an upper dish 20 above and a lower dish 22 below. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are formed with payout outlets 20a and 22a for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). If predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The ball is discharged, and in particular, the upper plate 20 stores a game ball for launching to a game area 15 described later.

  The launching device 130 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 21. The launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player, and the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launching handle 26 by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor in accordance with the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is The game board 14 is sequentially fired.

  The game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be located behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and the like, in which a game ball can roll. In this way, the game balls launched by the launching device 130 are guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and thereafter, a plurality of game balls provided in the game area 15 are provided. It will fall down below the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to the collision with the obstacle nail.

  On the front surface of the game board 14, there are provided an ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the first start port 25, a start gate 45 that forms the second start port 44, a shutter 40, and the like. On the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 25 or the second start port 44, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Further, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is relatively advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball may be easily received in the big prize opening 39. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board on which a game ball rolls.

  A display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to be visible. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed above the base door 13.

  In addition, special symbol display devices 35 are disposed on the lower left and lower right of the game board 14, respectively. The special symbol display device 35 performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 35 is composed of two symbol columns, but is not limited thereto, and may be composed of, for example, one symbol column or a plurality of other symbol columns. . This special symbol is a symbol made up of numbers and symbols.

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

  Further, in the special symbol display device 35, the special symbol is derivation-displayed, and the gaming state is changed to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the special symbol that has been derived and displayed in a specific display mode. Will be migrated. In addition, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode, it does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 described above has a display area for displaying an image related to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games such as decorative symbols, background images related to games, effect images, etc., which are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, are provided in a predetermined manner. Will be displayed.

  Further, on the liquid crystal display device 32, the decorative symbol (identification information 94) is variably displayed in accordance with the variable symbol special display in the special symbol display device 35. When the decoration symbol (identification information 94) is derived and displayed, and the result of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 35 is a specific display mode, a combination of a plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is obtained. It becomes a specific combination, and the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player.

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

  A lamp unit 53 is provided below the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 4, the lamp unit 53 includes a special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 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 devices 35 are provided on the left and right sides of the lamp unit 53, respectively. The special symbol display device 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). When this big hit game state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the game 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”.

  A normal symbol display device 33 is provided below the special symbol display device 35. The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of two sets of display lamps each consisting of four LEDs, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display device 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, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is lit when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once based on any ball entering the first start port 25 and the second start port 44.

  Below the normal symbol display device 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 device 35, round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

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

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 35, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, an identification symbol for presentation (eg, “red 7”, “blue”, etc.) composed of numbers and symbols. 7 ”,“ Bell ”,“ Red Cherry ”,“ Blue Cherry ”,“ Watermelon ”,“ BAR ”, numbers, characters, and patterns) are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display device 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display device 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol display device 35, the combination of the identification information for presentation displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display mode. (For example, “Red 7” or “Blue 7” is stopped and displayed in a state where the effective lines in a plurality of symbols arranged in a 5 × 3 matrix are aligned.) In addition to the character image such as the character image, a happy character image is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this embodiment, in the case of “red 7”, “watermelon”, “red cherry”, it is a 15 round probability variation big hit, and in the case of “blue 7”, “bell”, “blue cherry”, In the case of 15 rounds of normal big hit and “BAR”, it indicates that the round is a probable big hit of two rounds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other measures may be taken.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), stages 55 and 57, a normal electric accessory 48, a start gate 45, a passing gate 54, and a shutter 40 Further, game members such as a large winning port 39 and general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c and 56d are provided. Furthermore, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper part of the glass 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 passing gate 54 is provided in the vicinity of the left end portion of the stage 55, and an ordinary electric accessory 48 is provided immediately below the passing gate 54.

  Further, the entrance 24 is formed below the ordinary electric accessory 48. When a game ball enters the 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. Here, a start gate 45 is provided immediately below a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57, and a game ball that has entered the entrance port 24 has a high possibility of passing through the start gate 45. Become.

  The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a shutter member that opens and closes forward. A first starting port 25 is formed inside the shutter member, and a game ball placed on the shutter member passes through the first starting port 25. It becomes like this. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the predetermined symbol on the normal symbol display device 33, the shutter members on both the left and right sides of the first starting port in the normal electric accessory 48 are changed from the closed state to the opened state, and the first starting port 25 is opened. Game balls are easier to enter. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the shutter member is opened, the shutter member is closed and the game ball does not enter the first start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the open / closed state of the shutter member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”. In this embodiment, a shutter member that opens and closes forward and backward is used as the ordinary electric accessory 48. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two blade members that face each other are opened and closed, and the first start port 25 is played. A so-called electric tulip that switches between a state in which a ball can easily enter and a state in which it is difficult to enter may be used. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is provided in the game board, has the start area (first start port 25) inside, an open state in which the game ball can easily pass through the start area, and a game ball in the start area. It is an example of the game member which can transfer to the closed state which is hard to pass through.

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

  In addition, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 33, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the normal symbol lottery is a big hit is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. The

  Further, a winning area is provided in the first starting port 25 described above. This winning area is provided with a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 6). Further, a passage region is provided in the second start port 44 described above. In this passing area, a starting passing ball sensor 117 is provided. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116 or the start passing ball sensor 117, the special symbol display device 35 starts to display the variation of the special symbol. Further, when a game ball enters the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 during the variation display of the special symbol, the first start port 25, until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on the game ball entering the second start port 44 is suspended. 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, and in this embodiment, 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. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display 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 it is easy to accept a game ball when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display device 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit 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. 6), 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 or a big hit 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 device 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2 rounds, and when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 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 the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 6)). Also good.

  In addition, when game balls are won in the first starting port 25, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, and the big winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning port is the upper plate. 20 or lower tray 22 is paid out.

  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.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 displays five rows of rotating reel images 93 constituting a pseudo slot machine game. The reel images in the first and second rows in the five-row rotating reel image 93 correspond to the identification information 92 as an effect of notifying the player of the result of the normal symbol game, and the reel images in the third to fifth rows are special. This corresponds to the identification information 94 as an effect to notify the player of the result of the symbol game. The rotating reel image 93 includes red, blue 7, BAR, watermelon, bell, red cherry, and blue cherry identification symbols arranged as identification information 92 and 94 on the reel image. The first, third and fifth columns and the second and fourth columns are the same, and the second and fourth columns are the reverse of the first, third and fifth columns. Further, the rotating reel image 93 is variably displayed so as to rotate in the arrow direction, that is, from the top to the bottom. According to the example shown in FIG. 5, the rotating reel image is formed by six identification symbols. However, it may be more or less than this, and there are other specific reel images. An identification symbol not included in the reel image may be arranged, and can be set as appropriate according to the size of the rotating reel image.

  Then, since three consecutive identification symbols are displayed for one rotating reel image 93 by the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, the player is given 5 × through the transparent game board 14. It is visually recognized that the identification symbols are arranged in a matrix of three. In the present embodiment, although details will be described later, by controlling so that the variation start timing of the identification information in the special symbol display device 35 and the variation start timing of the identification information in the normal symbol display device 33 are synchronized, The identification information 92 and the identification information 94 are used as a set of rotating reel images 93, and the variable display can be started simultaneously. Thereby, since the identification information 92 as an effect corresponding to the special symbol and the identification information 94 as an effect corresponding to the normal symbol have substantially the same shape, the player's interest is improved by the new display correspondence. Is possible. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 normally displays the change and stop display based on the special symbol change condition related to the big lottery and the normal symbol change condition based on the normal symbol change condition related to the normal lottery. It is an example of the display means which displays the production | presentation symbol which parallels a symbol.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 mainly includes a main control circuit 60 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM 68 (read only memory), and a main RAM 70 (read / write memory).

  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.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66, various tables, and the like.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing information such as various flags and variable values, a current jackpot probability state, and the number of reserved balls as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. An initial reset circuit 64 for generating a reset signal and a serial communication IC 72 for supplying a command to a sub-control circuit 200 described later are provided.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60.

  For example, various devices that respond to signals from the main control circuit 60 include a special symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, and a special symbol that displays the number of reserved special symbols in a special symbol game. The symbol hold display device 34, the normal symbol display device 33 that performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game, the normal symbol hold display device 50 that displays the number of hold of the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game, normal An ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 that opens or closes the shutter member of the electric accessory 48, a big prize opening solenoid 120 that drives the shutter 40 to open or close the big prize opening 39, and the like are connected. Yes.

  Further, for example, when a game ball passes through the area at the big winning opening 39, the count sensor 104 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and when the game ball passes through each general winning opening 56, Passing ball sensor that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 and the passing gate 54. 114, when a game ball wins the first starting port 25, a predetermined winning signal is supplied to the main control circuit 60. When the gaming ball passes the second starting port 44, A starting passing ball sensor 117 that supplies a detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and a backup clear switch 1 that clears backup data in the event of a power interruption in accordance with the operation of the manager of the game hall 4 or the like is connected.

  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 300. Further, a lending operation unit 80 is connected to the card unit 300, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 300 in accordance with the operation. The card unit 300 is provided adjacent to the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to face the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  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 300, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. The payout / firing control circuit 126 supplies power to the firing motor according to the turning angle when the launching handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Control to fire the ball.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls display on the liquid crystal display device 32 according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, control of lamps including decoration lamps, and the like. I do.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, and a decorative lamp. The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 including the above. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  The sub 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 program ROM 208 stores a program and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206. The sub ROM 208 stores a small game execution program, and the sub CPU 206 executes the execution program as necessary so that the small game proceeds.

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

  The work RAM 210 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a 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 display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206. In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as decorative design image data, background image data, and production image data indicating a decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 46L and 46R.

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

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 and FIGS. 11 to 17 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process performed with the pachinko game machine 10 is demonstrated using FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S9, the main CPU 66 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 performs special symbol control processing relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display device 35, and the decorative symbols. Run. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 executes normal symbol control processing relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable symbols such as a special symbol and a normal symbol in accordance with the execution result of the special symbol control process and the normal symbol control process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process is completed, the special symbol control process, the normal symbol control process, and the symbol display device control process are repeatedly executed.

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, in step S43, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, the main CPU 66 determines the state of various sensors and switches such as the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting winning ball sensor 116, and the starting passing ball sensor 117. Execute input detection processing to detect. Specifically, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the start winning ball sensor 116 and the start pass ball sensor 117 have detected a game ball. Is determined to be an upper limit (for example, 4), and if it is not determined to be the upper limit, a special symbol random number value is extracted and stored in the start storage area of the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the passing ball sensor 114 has detected a game ball. If the main CPU 66 determines that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the reserved number is an upper limit (for example, four). When the determination is made and the upper limit is not determined, a random number for determining the hit of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol random number are extracted and stored in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S45. As described above, the main RAM 70 is an example of a normal symbol holding unit that holds a normal lottery by passing through the normal area until the normal symbol is displayed after the normal symbol is started to be changed and then stopped.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 performs various operations such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39. Execute timer update processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 executes an output process for supplying a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, or the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S <b> 47, the main CPU 66 executes command output processing for supplying various commands to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S48.

  In step S <b> 48, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the numerical value drawn on the side of each process indicates a control state flag corresponding to each process, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is executed according to the numerical value of the control state flag. The special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, in step S71, the main CPU 66 executes a process of loading a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In each process described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and allows any one of the processes to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step.

  Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 checks the number of holdings when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a holding number. , Determine special symbols, etc. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. The variation time of the special symbol is set in advance to a prescribed time, and after the prescribed variation time has elapsed, the special symbol variation time management process described later, that is, the process of step S73 is set to be executed.

  In step S73, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol variation time management process. 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 to the waiting time timer. That is, after the waiting time after the determination, the special symbol display time management process described later, that is, the process of step S74 is set to be executed.

  In step S74, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol display time management process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, the big hit start interval management process described later, that is, the process of step S75 is executed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute a special symbol game end process described later, that is, the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  If the main CPU 66 determines in step S75 that it is a big hit, it executes a big hit start interval management process. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates the big hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 68, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute a process for opening a special prize opening, which will be described later, that is, the process of step S76.

  In step S76, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening opening process. In this process, when the control state 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 a predetermined number or more, and the opening upper limit time (large). It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied).

  The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating management of the winning ball residual ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the winning ball remaining ball management time in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time for managing the remaining balls in the big prize opening elapses, it is set to execute the process for managing the residual balls in the big prize mouth described later, that is, the process of step S77.

  In step S77, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening residual ball management process. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control status flag is a value (05) indicating the big winning mouth residual ball management, and when the big winning mouth residual ball management time elapses, the main winning mouth opening number counter becomes the big winning mouth. It is determined whether or not the condition that the number of times of release is equal to or greater than the maximum value (the final round) is satisfied.

  When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed, the jackpot end interval process described later, that is, the process of step S80 is executed.

  On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening described later, that is, the process of step S78 is executed.

  In step S78, the main CPU 66 executes the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening when it is determined that the big prize opening number counter is not equal to or larger than the maximum value of the big prize opening number. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. In other words, the above-described process for opening the special winning opening, that is, the process of step S76 is set to be executed again.

  Then, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening number counter is equal to or larger than the maximum value of the big opening number, the big hit end interval process shown in step S80, that is, the process of step S80 is executed. Although the details will be described later in this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the special symbol game has ended when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. The value (08) is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute a special symbol game end process described later, that is, the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability changing state or the time saving state.

  Then, the main CPU 66 executes the special symbol game end process of step S81 when the big hit gaming state is ended or when it is out of play. Although details will be described later in this process, the main CPU 66 decrements the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) by “1” when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. The memory is updated as follows. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, the special symbol storage check process described above, that is, the process of step S72 is set to be executed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is lost in the case where the big hit gaming state is not set. By setting “08” in order, the special symbol memory check process, the special symbol variation time management process, the special symbol display time management process, and the special symbol game end process shown in FIG. 9 are 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 special symbol memory check process, special symbol variation time management process, special symbol display time management process, and jackpot start interval management process shown in FIG. 9 are executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the jackpot gaming state is executed. Become.

  Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby releasing the big winning opening shown in FIG. The middle processing, the residual ball management process in the big winning opening, and the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening are executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit game is executed.

  In the case where the big hit game is being executed, if the big hit game state end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in that order in FIG. The big winning opening opening process, the big winning opening residual ball management process, the big hit end interval process, and the special symbol game end process shown in the figure are executed at a predetermined timing to end the big hit gaming state.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, in step S101, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. When the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S102 to determine whether or not the number of holds is “0”. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S102, when the main CPU 66 determines that the data indicating the number of holds is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S110 and executes a demonstration display process. When the process of step S113 is finished, this subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the data indicating the number of reservations is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S104 and sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag. Is set (step S103). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 executes a big hit determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105. In this way, the main CPU 66 shifts to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the starting area (first starting port 25, second starting port 44) provided in the game board. It is an example of a big hit lottery means for performing a big hit lottery of whether or not.

  In step S105, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random value and the result of the jackpot determination described above, and the special symbol. Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In addition, when the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol as a specific display mode (for example, “64”, “50”), the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability changing state.

  The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 35. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 35. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a big hit determination command. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S106, the main CPU 66 executes a variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern until the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 35 based on the special symbol determined as described above, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Perform the process. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol based on the data indicating the variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern (defined in this embodiment as 11.0 seconds) in the waiting time timer and uses it for the current fluctuation display. A process for clearing the designated storage area is executed. In this embodiment, since the variation time and stop time of the special symbol are specified values, the variable display time of the special symbol (display time from the start of change until the stop display ends) is also a specified value (for example, 12 Seconds). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The normal symbol control process of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical value drawn on the side of each process indicates a normal symbol control state flag corresponding to those steps, and one numerical value corresponding to the numerical value of the normal symbol control state flag corresponds to that numerical value. Steps are executed and the normal symbol game proceeds.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, in step S201, processing for loading the normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S205.

  In the process described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and enables any one of the processes to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step.

  Before reaching this 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 S205, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol storage check process. In this process, the details will be described later, but when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol, and there is a reserved number. In such a case, a hit determination is performed. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the ordinary symbol control state flag, and sets a predetermined time as a variation time in the waiting time timer. In other words, after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation time management process described later is set to be executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S210.

  In step S210, the main CPU 66 executes normal symbol variation time management processing. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol control state flag to the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time management to the normal symbol. Set to the control state flag and set the waiting time after confirmation to the waiting time timer. That is, after the waiting time after the determination, the normal symbol display time management process described later is set to be executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S215.

  In step S215, the main CPU 66 executes normal symbol display time management processing. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a hit when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When it is a win, the main CPU 66 executes the normal electric utility release setting process, sets the normal electric utility release time timer of the main RAM 70 to 6.7 seconds, and sets a value (03) indicating the normal electric utility release. Set to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it sets so that the normal electric accessory release process mentioned later may be performed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it sets so that the normal symbol game completion | finish process mentioned later may be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S220.

  In step S <b> 220, the main CPU 66 executes a normal electric accessory release process. In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal electric combination is released, the main CPU 66 has the condition that there is a predetermined number of start winnings during the release of the normal electric combination. It is determined which of the conditions that the combination release time timer is “0” is satisfied.

  The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM in order to bring the shutter member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 into a closed state when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it sets so that the normal symbol game completion | finish process mentioned later may be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S225. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 118 based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Based on the received control signal, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 shifts the shutter member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 to the open state or to the closed state.

  In step S225, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol game end process. The normal symbol game end process will be described later. When the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol. In order to perform the next normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol storage area is updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. That is, it sets so that the process which loads the normal symbol control state flag mentioned above may be performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The normal symbol memory check process in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, in step S300, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. If the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S302 to determine whether or not the number of normal symbols held is “0”. . On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating a normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S302, when the main CPU 66 determines that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol is “0”, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process (step S304), and when the demo display process ends, This subroutine ends. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol is “0”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S306 when the process ends.

  In step S308, a normal symbol hit determination process is performed. The main CPU 66 refers to the hit determination table, and determines whether the hit determination value stored in the hit determination table matches the random symbol value for determination per normal symbol extracted when a game ball enters the passing gate 54. Judge whether or not. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S310. As described above, the main CPU 66 determines whether the game member (ordinary electric accessory 48) shifts from the closed state to the open state when the game ball passes through the normal area (passage gate 54) provided on the game board. It is an example of the normal lottery means which performs the normal lottery of the no.

  In step S310, the main CPU 66 performs special symbol variation synchronization processing. That is, a process of synchronizing the normal symbol variation display start timing and the special symbol variation display start timing is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S312.

  In step S312, variable display time setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a normal symbol variation time and a stop display time. Further, the main CPU 66 determines a normal symbol variation pattern and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display device 33 displays a stop display mode indicating whether or not it is hit at the set stop display time after changing for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) based on the change pattern of the normal symbol. It becomes.

  Here, as the stop display time, the variable display time of the special symbol is defined as 12 seconds, so the stop display time is set to 8 seconds. For this reason, the normal symbol display device 33 and the special symbol display device 35 start the variable display at the same time, the normal symbol display device 33 stops and displays after 4 seconds, and the special symbol display device 35 stops after another 8 seconds. The stop display time becomes short. Until the special symbol display device 35 is stopped, the stop display by the normal symbol display device 33 is continued. When the normal symbol game is won, the ordinary electric utility 48 is opened and closed during this 8 seconds to prepare for the next change. If the normal symbol game is not won, it waits until the special symbol display device 35 is stopped.

  The data indicating the determination result of the normal symbol game and the variable display time data are supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a determination command and a variable display time designation command. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes the effect display according to the received hit determination command for the display time (12 seconds) designated by the variable display time designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S324.

  In step S324, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S322.

  In step S326, the main CPU 66 clears the storage area used for the current variation. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S1401, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1405.

  In step S1405, the sub CPU 206 executes a random number update process for updating random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1410.

  In step S1410, as will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 analyzes the received command and executes command analysis processing corresponding to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1415.

  In step S <b> 1415, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing for performing image display control on the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when it is determined that the big hit determination command and the hit determination command are received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, various effects are displayed based on the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. When the big hit determination command and the hit determination command are transmitted from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 in synchronization, the first and second reel images shown in FIG. The result is displayed in a variable stop state, and the third to fifth reel images display the result based on the big hit determination command (the result of the special symbol game) in a variable stop display. When the big hit determination command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200, if there is no holding ball of the normal symbol game, the first to fifth reel images shown in FIG. The special symbol game result) is displayed in a variable stop state. When the hit determination command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200, if there is no reserved symbol for the special symbol game, the first and second reel images shown in FIG. The result of the normal symbol game) is displayed in a variable stop state, and the third to fifth reel images are displayed as a dummy variable stop display that always becomes an outlier stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1420. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs display control of a special symbol and a normal symbol. Incidentally, the number of reserved balls is stored in the main RAM 70 of the main control circuit 60 and is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 to the sub-control circuit 200.

  In step S1420, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sounds generated from the speakers 46L and 46R. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1425.

  In step S1425, the sub CPU 206 executes lamp control processing for performing light emission control of various lamps.

  In step S1430, the sub CPU 206 reads the small game execution program stored in the program ROM 208 (FIG. 6), and controls the execution of the small game. In this process, the sub CPU 206 displays a character on a part of the liquid crystal display device 32, for example. The player can operate the movement of the character with the operation button 180 (FIG. 3), and can advance the small game by this operation. The sub CPU 206 accumulates the score obtained as a result of this small game in the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the process is transferred again to step S1405, that is, the random number update process.

  Thus, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process is completed, the lamp control process is repeatedly executed from the random number update process.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1501, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for 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 received command, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if it is not determined that there is a received command, this subroutine ends.

  In step S1502, the sub CPU 206 reads a reception command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1503.

  In step S1503, a process for determining whether or not the received command is a jackpot determination command is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the received command is a jackpot determination command, the process proceeds to step S1504, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1521 (FIG. 16).

  In step S1504, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of held balls of the normal symbol game is zero. If it is determined that the number of held balls in the normal symbol game is 0, the process proceeds to step S1511 (FIG. 17). If not determined, that is, if the number of held balls in the normal symbol game is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1505. Move.

  In step S1505, the sub CPU 206 reads the result of the small game accumulated in the work RAM 210 (FIG. 6), and in the subsequent step S1506, the accumulation result is stored in a predetermined threshold (program ROM 208 is stored). Judgment) or not. As described above with reference to FIG. 14, the accumulation result of the small game is an accumulation of the execution result of the small game that is executed by the player's operation and is different from the pachinko game. means. Note that the accumulation result of the small game is not limited to the accumulation of scores in each game, and for example, the accumulation of the number of executions of the small game may be used.

  If an affirmative result is obtained in step S1506, this means that the stored information of the read small game result is equal to or greater than a threshold value, that is, a condition for giving the player the privilege of providing game information. The sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S1506 to step S1507, and the first and second reel images shown in FIG. 5 are based on the hit determination command (normal symbol game lottery result). ), And the third to fifth reel images produce a result based on the jackpot determination command (a special symbol game lottery result), and at the same time, produce an effect pattern for displaying a game information line as a bonus to the player. The process to determine is executed.

  In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the determined effect pattern data in the work RAM 210. The effect pattern data in the work RAM 210 is transmitted to the display control circuit 250 by the process of step S1415 (FIG. 14). In this case, specifically, as the production pattern data, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, “7” is displayed as the lottery result line L100 set linearly in five horizontal rows. That is, as the lottery result line L100, as an effect of notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol game, two “7” are arranged in the horizontal direction as the identification information 92 (FIG. 5) of the first reel image and the second reel image, Further, as an effect of notifying the lottery result of the special symbol game, three “7” are arranged in the horizontal direction as the identification information 94 (FIG. 5) of the third to fifth reel images.

  Further, as the game information line L200, for example, “BAR” is arranged in the lower stage of each of the first to third reel images and the upper stage of the fifth reel image. In this case, “7” in the lottery result line L100 is preferentially displayed in the middle stage of the fourth reel image (enclosed by a broken line) when the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 intersect. As described above, when both the big win in the special symbol game and the win in the normal symbol game are established, the lottery result line L100 is stopped and displayed with “7” arranged in a straight line in the horizontal direction. Is done.

  When game information as a privilege is given to a player according to the small game result, a game information line L200 is set and displayed. Incidentally, in the example shown in FIG. 18A, as the game information line L200, “BAR” is set to the first reel image lower stage, the second reel image lower stage, the third reel image lower stage, and the fourth reel image interruption (“7” priority). Display), an example in which the display is stopped and displayed on the upper part of the fifth reel image is shown. However, the displayed symbols and stop display lines are not limited to this, and various symbols and lines can be applied.

  In step S1415 (FIG. 15), when the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 appear in the stop display, the sub CPU 206 increases the brightness of symbols on these lines by a technique such as increasing the brightness of the symbols. Highlight the line. As a result, the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 are displayed in an easily understandable manner for the player.

  Information provided by the game information line L200 includes a current jackpot probability state, a jackpot sign by a holding ball, and the like. The current big hit probability state is a result of extracting a big hit random number for determining whether or not a big hit is made. This extraction result is stored in the main RAM 70 in advance when the start winning prize is given or is sub-controlled. It is transmitted to the circuit 200 and stored in the work RAM 210. In the case where the current jackpot probability is represented by the game information line L200, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the sub CPU 206 has the highest probability when “BAR” is arranged in the game information line L200. As shown in FIG. 18B, when “blue cherry” is arranged in the game information line L200, settings such as a low probability can be performed. In addition, as a big hit predictive sign by the holding ball, a big hit random number value stored in the big hit holding ball storage area of the main RAM 70 or each starting storage area of the hit holding ball storage area or a lottery by holding balls determined based on the hit random number value When the sub control circuit 200 receives the result from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 sets the game information line L200 corresponding to the lottery result.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), when “BAR” is lined up in the game information line L201, a big hit by the reserved ball can be predicted. 18A to 18C show the case where “7” is lined up in the lottery result line L100, but when the big hit or the winning is not made, the lottery result line L100 by these is shown. Will not appear.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S1506 of FIG. 16, this means that the accumulated information of the small game results has not reached the threshold value, that is, a state in which a privilege for providing game information to the player is granted. The sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S1506 to step S1508, and the first and second reel images shown in FIG. 5 are based on the hit determination command (normal symbol game lottery result). Is displayed, and the third to fifth reel images determine the effect pattern for effect display of the result based on the jackpot determination command (the result of the special symbol game lottery). In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the determined effect pattern data in the work RAM 210. The effect pattern data in the work RAM 210 is transmitted to the display control circuit 250 by the process of step S1415 (FIG. 14). In this case, specifically, as the effect pattern data, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, “7” is displayed as the lottery result line L100 set linearly in five horizontal rows. That is, as the lottery result line L100, as an effect of notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol game, two “7” are arranged in the horizontal direction as the identification information 92 (FIG. 5) of the first reel image and the second reel image, Further, as an effect of notifying the lottery result of the special symbol game, three “7” are arranged in the horizontal direction as the identification information 94 (FIG. 5) of the third to fifth reel images. As described above, when both the big win in the special symbol game and the win in the normal symbol game are established, the lottery result line L100 is stopped and displayed with “7” arranged in a straight line in the horizontal direction. Is done. In step S1508, the game information line L200 (FIG. 18A) is not set.

  If a positive result is obtained in step S1504 described above, this means that the holding ball of the normal design game is “0”, that is, the big hit determination command is received and the holding ball of the normal design game is received. Means “0”, and the sub CPU 206 moves the process from step S1508 to step S1521 shown in FIG. 16, and performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a hit determination command. . In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the received command is not a hit determination command, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S1527 and performs a process corresponding to the received command. On the other hand, if it is determined that the received command is a hit determination command, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S1521 to step S1522.

In step S1522, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special symbol game is zero. If it is determined that the number of held balls in the special symbol game is 0, the process proceeds to step S1523. If not determined, that is, if the number of held balls in the special symbol game is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1505 shown in FIG. Move processing.
In step S1523, the sub CPU 206 reads out the result of the small game stored in the work RAM 210 (FIG. 6), and in the subsequent step S1524, the stored result is stored in a predetermined threshold (program ROM 208). Judgment) or not.

  If an affirmative result is obtained in step S1524, this means that the stored information of the read small game result is equal to or greater than a threshold value, that is, a condition for giving a player the privilege of providing game information. The sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S1524 to step S1525, and as shown in FIG. 20A, as the first stop, the lottery result lines of the first to fifth reel images After the effect display in which all symbols indicate “7” in L100, as shown in FIG. 20B, as the second stop, the first and second reel images (FIG. 5) of the lottery result line L100 are displayed. ) Displays a result based on the hit determination command (normal symbol game lottery result (for example, “7”)), and the third to fifth reel images are not big hits. (For example, "7" other than) and at the same time to effect display, and executes a process of determining the effect pattern for displaying game information line L200 as a benefit to the player. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the determined effect pattern data in the work RAM 210. The effect pattern data in the work RAM 210 is transmitted to the display control circuit 250 by the process of step S1415 (FIG. 14).

  When the sub CPU 206 stops displaying the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 in step S1415 (FIG. 14), the sub CPU 206 displays these lines by increasing the brightness of the symbols on these lines. Highlight. As a result, the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 are displayed in an easily understandable manner for the player.

  Information provided by the game information line L200 is the same as that in step S1507 described above.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S1524, this means that the accumulated information of the small game results has not reached the threshold value, that is, the player is not in a state of providing a privilege for providing game information. That is, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S1524 to step S1526, and as shown in FIG. 21A, as the first stop, all the lottery result lines L100 of the first to fifth reel images After the effect display indicating that the symbol is “7”, as shown in FIG. 21B, as the second stop, the first and second reel images (FIG. 5) in the lottery result line L100 are hit determinations. A result based on the command (a lottery result of the normal symbol game (eg, “7”)) is displayed and a dummy symbol where the third to fifth reel images are not big hits (eg, “7 To execute a process of determining the effect pattern to effect display other than). In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the determined effect pattern data in the work RAM 210. The effect pattern data in the work RAM 210 is transmitted to the display control circuit 250 by the process of step S1415 (FIG. 14).

  In step S1415 (FIG. 14), when the lottery result line L100 is stopped and displayed, the sub CPU 206 highlights these lines by a technique such as increasing the luminance of the symbols on these lines. As a result, the lottery result line L100 is displayed in an easily understandable manner for the player. In steps S1525 and S1526 described above, the case where the second stop is performed after the first stop by changing the symbol again is not limited to this, and the first stop is omitted. May be.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step S1504 in FIG. 15, this means that the jackpot determination command has been received and the holding ball of the normal symbol game is 0, and the sub CPU 206 The process moves from step S1504 to step S1511 shown in FIG. 17 to read the result of the small game stored in the work RAM 210 (FIG. 6), and in the subsequent step S1512, the stored result is a predetermined threshold value. It is determined whether or not it is above (stored in program ROM 208).

  If an affirmative result is obtained in step S1512, this means that the stored information of the read small game result is equal to or greater than a threshold value, that is, a condition for giving the player the privilege of providing game information. The sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S1512 to step S1513, and as shown in FIG. 22A, as the first stop, the lottery result lines of the first to fifth reel images. After the effect display in which all symbols indicate “7” in L100, as shown in FIG. 22B, as the second stop, the third to fifth reel images (FIG. 5) in the lottery result line L100. ) Displays the result based on the jackpot determination command (the special symbol game lottery result (eg, “7”)), and the first and second reel images are displayed for the normal symbol game. At the same time as the effect display the dummy pattern is not a hit as a selection result (for example, other than "7"), to perform the process of determining the effect pattern for displaying game information line L200 as a benefit to the player. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the determined effect pattern data in the work RAM 210. The effect pattern data in the work RAM 210 is transmitted to the display control circuit 250 by the process of step S1415 (FIG. 14).

  When the sub CPU 206 stops displaying the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 in step S1415 (FIG. 14), the sub CPU 206 displays these lines by increasing the brightness of the symbols on these lines. Highlight. As a result, the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 are displayed in an easily understandable manner for the player.

  Information provided by the game information line L200 is the same as that in step S1507 described above.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S1512, this means that the accumulated information of the small game results has not reached the threshold value, that is, the player is not in a state of providing a privilege for providing game information. This means that the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing from step S1512 to step S1514, and as shown in FIG. 23A, as the first stop, all the lottery result lines L100 for the first to fifth reel images After the effect display indicating that the symbol is “7”, as shown in FIG. 23B, as the second stop, the third to fifth reel images (FIG. 5) in the lottery result line L100 are determined to be big hits. A result based on the command (a special symbol game lottery result (for example, “7”)) is displayed and the first and second reel images are used as a normal symbol game lottery result. It executes a process for determining the effect pattern to effect display Ride no dummy pattern (e.g. other than "7"). In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the determined effect pattern data in the work RAM 210. The effect pattern data in the work RAM 210 is transmitted to the display control circuit 250 by the process of step S1415 (FIG. 14).

  In step S1415 (FIG. 14), when the lottery result line L100 is stopped and displayed, the sub CPU 206 highlights these lines by a technique such as increasing the luminance of the symbols on these lines. As a result, the lottery result line L100 is displayed in an easily understandable manner for the player.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the first to fifth reel images are displayed, and after the symbols displayed on the respective screens are variably displayed, the display is stopped. The lottery result of the special symbol game and the lottery result of the normal symbol game are effected and displayed by the lottery result line L100, and the game information is displayed by the game information line L200. In addition to performing effects that suggest a lottery result of a normal symbol game, game information can also be provided. This makes it possible to perform a more varied symbol variation effect. In steps S1513 and S1514 described above, the case where the second stop is performed after the first stop by changing the symbol again is not limited to this, and the first stop is omitted. May be.

(Operations and effects of the embodiment)
In the pachinko gaming machine described above, after the first reel image to the fifth reel image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are variably displayed, the symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol game and the lottery result of the special symbol game are displayed. Is stopped and displayed.
The lottery results of the normal symbol game and the special symbol game were set in a straight line in the horizontal direction out of an array of a plurality of symbols (a total of 15 in this embodiment) in the first to fifth reel images. It is represented by a lottery result line L100.

  In the case of the present embodiment, in addition to this, a game information line L200 representing game information other than the lottery result is set according to the result of the small game. The game information represented by the game information line L200 is, for example, the probability of a big hit in a special symbol game, or a big hit sign by a reserved ball. These pieces of information become important factors for the player in playing pachinko games, and the player is interested in this information. That is, the first to fifth executed in the liquid crystal display device 32 by setting the effective line of high interest to the player as the game information in addition to the effective line of interest to the player as the original lottery result. The effect by the reel image is a content that should be noticed for the player.

  Then, the lottery result line L100 and the game information line L200 are set in the same effect image (first to fifth reel images), so that the player can use these effective arrangements from a plurality of symbols (stop mode). It will be necessary to make an unprecedented determination, such as determining the line, and it will be possible to increase the fun of the game.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the case where the first reel image and the second reel image are normal symbols and the third to fifth reel images are special symbols has been described. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, various reel combinations such as the first reel image and the fifth reel image as normal symbols and the second to fourth reel images as special symbols are used. Can be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the symbol representing the winning or the big hit in the lottery result line L100 is a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”) is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Different symbols may be assigned. If it does in this way, the pattern which aligns with an effective line will be different each time, and interest property can be improved further.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the lottery result line indicating the winning or the big hit in the lottery result line L100 is a predetermined effective line (for example, a straight line in the horizontal direction in the middle stage) has been described. However, a different pattern line may be assigned each time. In this way, each time it is necessary to determine what line the symbols such as “7” assigned to the hit or jackpot are lined up, so that the game is more interesting for the player. Will increase. However, the pattern of the lottery result line L100 is preferably a line that is connected like a so-called one-stroke drawing, so that the player can easily discriminate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the symbol representing the game information in the lottery result line L100 is a predetermined symbol (for example, “BAR”) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is different each time. You may make it assign a symbol. If it does in this way, the pattern which aligns with an effective line will be different each time, and interest property can be improved further.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the game information line L200 representing the game information in the lottery result line L100 is a predetermined effective line (for example, FIG. 18A), but is not limited thereto. Instead, a different line may be assigned each time. In this way, each time it is necessary to determine the line in which the symbols such as “BAR” assigned as the game information line are arranged, so that the player has an interest in gaming. Will increase. However, the pattern of the game information line L200 is preferably a line that is connected like so-called one-stroke writing, so that the player can easily discriminate.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine with a liquid crystal display device is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko gaming machine called a wing mono, a hicking mono, a pachinko gaming called a right mono. Other modes may be possible.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is adopted for a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be adopted for various gaming machines such as a pachislot gaming machine and a game machine. Of course, the present invention may be applied to a game machine in which a bingo game or a lottery is executed instead of a game machine in which such a slot game is executed.

(Outline of pachinko machines)
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment shifts to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the gaming ball 14 passes through the starting area provided in the gaming board 14 on which the gaming ball rolls. A jackpot lottery means (main control circuit 60) for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to perform, an open state provided in the game board, having the start area inside, and allowing game balls to easily pass through the start area; The game member 48 that can be shifted to a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the starting area, and the game member that is released from the closed state when the game ball passes through a normal area provided on the game board. A normal lottery means (main control circuit 60) for performing a normal lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a state, a plurality of special symbols for variable display and stop display based on the special symbol variation conditions related to the jackpot lottery, and the normal Display means for displaying effect symbols in which a plurality of normal symbols that are displayed in a variable manner and stopped are displayed in parallel based on the normal symbol variation conditions related to the selection (normal symbol display device 33, special symbol display device 35, liquid crystal display device 32) Display control means (sub-control circuit 200) for performing display control of the special symbols and the normal symbols, wherein the display control means uses the normal lottery and the jackpot as a plurality of effective lines based on the effect symbols. A lottery result line L100 indicating the result of the lottery and a game information line L200 indicating other game states are set to be included.

  According to this configuration, since the special symbol related to the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol related to the normal lottery are provided in parallel, the player sees a part of the display means, so that the player most It will be possible to know the results of the jackpot lottery, which is one of the interesting things, and the result of the normal lottery. Further, by combining the respective variable displays of the special symbol and the normal symbol, it becomes possible to provide a variety of special symbol and normal symbol variable display modes as a whole. In addition to the results of the normal lottery and jackpot lottery, by setting a game information line that suggests game information, it is possible to display not only the lottery result but also the game content by the effective line. As a result, it is possible to perform more various effects depending on the effect design. In the above-described embodiment, the effect according to the lottery result of the normal symbol game displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the effect according to the lottery result of the special symbol game (effects by the first to fifth reel images) are used. Although the case where the invention is applied has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to the display executed in the normal symbol display device 33 and the special symbol display device 35. In this case, the display mode (emission intensity, color, etc.) of the normal symbol display device 33 and the special symbol display device 35 may be changed according to the lottery result.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the display control means (sub control circuit 200) is a combination of symbols in which the lottery result line L100 indicates winning of the plurality of valid lines. In such a case, the lottery result line indicating the corresponding selection is highlighted.

  According to this configuration, the lottery result line representing the winning is highlighted, so that it is easier to see the aligned lottery result line as much as the production symbol displayed with the normal symbol and the special symbol is increased. it can. This configuration can also be applied to the display executed in the normal symbol display device 33 and the special symbol display device 35.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the above configuration, the display control means (sub control circuit 200) is configured such that the game information line L200 stores the other game information among the plurality of effective lines. When a combination of symbols is shown, a game information line representing the combination is highlighted.

  According to this configuration, by highlighting the game information line, it is possible to make it easier to see the aligned game information lines as much as the effect symbols displayed with the normal symbol and the special symbol are increased. This configuration can also be applied to the display executed in the normal symbol display device 33 and the special symbol display device 35.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes, in addition to the above configuration, a small game execution means (sub control circuit 200) for executing a small game started by a player's operation, and the display control means (sub control circuit 200). The control circuit 200) displays the game information line according to the execution result of the small game.

  According to this configuration, the game information line is displayed according to the execution result of the small game, so that the player plays the small game with more interest in order to obtain the game information. Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is much more interesting.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described configuration, the display control means (sub control circuit 200) is configured so that the game information line corresponds to a cumulative execution result of the small game a plurality of times. L200 is displayed.

  According to this configuration, the game information line is displayed according to the cumulative execution result of the small game, so that the player repeatedly plays the small game with further interest in order to obtain the game information. Thereby, the game machine which can maintain interest property can be provided.

It is explanatory drawing of the function of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the function of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the reel image of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of each process in the special symbol control process performed in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display screen in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display screen in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display screen in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display screen in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display screen in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display screen in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the reel image of other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko Machine 14 Game Board 25 First Start Port 32 Liquid Crystal Display Device 33 Normal Symbol Display Device 35 Special Symbol Display Device 39 Grand Prize Opening Port 44 Second Start Port 45 Start Gate 48 Normal Electric Gear 54 Pass Gate 66 Main RAM
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
92 Identification information 93 Rotating reel image 94 Identification information 114 Passing ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 117 Starting passing ball sensor 200 Sub control circuit 250 Display control circuit L100 Lottery result line L200 Game information line

Claims (5)

A game board on which game balls roll,
Jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball has passed through the starting area provided in the game board;
A game member provided in the game board, having the start area inside, an open state in which a game ball can easily pass through the start area, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot easily pass through the start area;
A normal lottery means for performing a normal lottery on whether or not to shift the gaming member from the closed state to the open state when a game ball passes through a normal area provided in the game board;
In parallel, a plurality of special symbols that are displayed in a variable manner and stopped based on the special symbol variation conditions related to the jackpot lottery, and a plurality of normal symbols that are displayed in a variable manner and stopped based on the normal symbol variation conditions related to the normal lottery. Display means for displaying the resulting design,
Display control means for performing display control of the special symbol and the normal symbol,
The display control means is set to include a lottery result line indicating a result of the normal lottery and the jackpot lottery and a game information line indicating another gaming state as a plurality of effective lines based on the effect symbols. A featured gaming machine.   The display control means highlights a lottery result line representing a corresponding selection when the lottery result line is a combination of symbols indicating winning among the plurality of active lines. The gaming machine described.   The display control means highlights a game information line representing the combination when the game information line is a combination of symbols indicating the other game information among the plurality of active lines. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A small game execution means for executing a small game started by a player's operation;
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays the game information line according to the execution result of the small game. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the display control means displays the game information line in accordance with a cumulative execution result of the small game a plurality of times.

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