JP2005270455A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine capable of knowing information useful to a player regarding a reserved ball by a transparent gaming board and a display means provided behind the transparent gaming board.
A transparent game board that can be seen through the back, and a display means that displays an effect that is visually recognized through the transparent game board. When a predetermined variable display game holding condition is satisfied, A variable display game holding means for maintaining a winning game ball as a holding ball and holding execution of a variable display game corresponding to the winning game ball until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied; The game machine is provided with a jackpot notifying means for making a jackpot notice in a different notification mode in accordance with the number of held balls at the time of winning determination when a holding ball determined to be won by the lottery means is generated.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine in which a display means is provided on the back side of a transparent gaming board so as to be visually recognized through the transparent gaming board.

  Conventionally, there is a ball game machine as one of the game machines, and a pachinko game machine is known as a representative of this ball game machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine is a game for the purpose of launching a game ball on the game board and entering a predetermined winning opening, and acquiring more winning balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning. On the board, game members such as obstacle nails and windmills for changing the flow direction of the game ball, and electric opening / closing members provided at the winning opening are provided as appropriate.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, a special gaming state capable of continuing a gaming state that is likely to allow a player to acquire a large number of prize balls in a short period of time based on the achievement of a predetermined gaming condition. is there.

  That is, a liquid crystal display device is arranged in the approximate center of the game board, and a plurality of pieces of identification information including symbols and the like are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device, like a slot machine which is also one of gaming machines. When the game is stopped and displayed in a specific combination (hereinafter referred to as a “specific combination”), a game form that shifts to a game state advantageous to the player, a so-called “variable display game” is executed.

  In the “variable display game”, when a game ball launched by a player on the game board is a specific winning opening called a starting opening and winning one of the winning opening, whether or not winning is determined based on the winning. An internal lottery is performed, and the plurality of identification information is variably displayed and stopped in the display area of the display device in accordance with the lottery result, and the lottery result is won and the plurality of identification information is predetermined. When the combination is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to a so-called “hit game state” which is an advantageous state for the player. In this jackpot gaming state, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “round”), in which a shutter provided at the grand prize winning port, which is also one of the winning prizes, is opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are opened and then closed. "Game") can be continued a predetermined number of times.

  In such a gaming machine, during execution of the variable display game, the game ball may further win a start opening. In such a case, the right to execute the variable display game up to a predetermined number of winnings is obtained. Is given to the player as a holding ball. That is, a game ball that has won a prize at the starting port when a predetermined variable display game hold condition such as during execution of a variable display game is established is stored as a hold ball with a predetermined number of winnings as an upper limit, The corresponding variable display game is executed after the currently executed variable display game is completed.

  In such a gaming machine, when there is a holding ball, the number of the holding balls is displayed with a number so that the player is informed of the existence and number of the holding balls (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .)

  In addition, as another means for informing the player of the existence and number of balls on hold, the same number of LEDs as the number of balls on hold can be provided, and the same number of LEDs as the number of balls on hold are lit and displayed. There is also one that informs the existence and number of the holding balls.

In this way, by letting the player know the presence of the reserved ball and the number of the reserved balls, the player can double their interest in the progress of the game.
JP 2003-33497 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine represented by the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the display device is fixed to the approximate center of the game board with a predetermined size, and when a holding ball is present, Since the number of reserved balls was only displayed numerically at a nearby position such as the upper part, only the number of reserved balls could be transmitted to the player as information regarding the reserved balls. Moreover, since there are obstacle nails and other game members in addition to the display device on the game board, there is a limit to the area for displaying information on the holding ball, and it must be reduced. It was hard to see.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the same number of LEDs as the number of reserved balls that can be held is provided, and the same number of LEDs as the number of held balls is lit and displayed so that the player is informed of the presence and number of held balls. However, as the information regarding the reserved ball, only the number of the reserved balls can be transmitted, and the display area is also limited, so it cannot be denied that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  For this reason, while the player feels difficult to see, only the number of the reserved balls can be known as the information regarding the reserved ball, and information useful for the player regarding the reserved ball, for example, the number or LED indicates the existence to the player. It was impossible to know at all about the possibility of transition to jackpot games, such as the possibility that each of the reserved balls being won is a jackpot.

  Even if it is attempted to notify the possibility of a big hit with respect to the holding ball, the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine has a very low possibility of realization because it is difficult to increase the information display area regarding the holding ball.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to guide the shot game ball to flow downward from the upper side to the lower side, a transparent game board in which a part or all of the game ball is formed of a transparent member, and the back can be seen through, and the transparent game. It is arranged on the back side of the transparent game board so that it can be seen through the board and forms an effect displayable area on the transparent game board, and a plurality of identification information is variably displayed and stopped in the effect displayable area. Display means for forming a variable display area, internal lottery means for internally drawing whether the game ball has won a specific winning slot on the transparent game board, or a lottery result by the internal lottery means And a variable display game executing means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying and stopping display of a plurality of pieces of identification information in the variable display area. Game machines that are capable of shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game is stopped and displayed in a specific combination, and when a predetermined variable display game hold condition is satisfied, When the ball wins, the variable display game holding means for maintaining the winning game ball as a holding ball and holding the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the winning game ball until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and an internal lottery means And a jackpot notification means for making a jackpot notice in a different notification mode depending on the number of held balls at the time of winning determination.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the jackpot notification means determines the area of the variable display area in accordance with the number of held balls at the time of winning determination when performing the jackpot notice. It is also characterized by making it different.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the jackpot notification means executes a variable display game corresponding to the reserved ball determined to be won. Until now, each variable display game is characterized in that the area of the variable display area is expanded step by step.

  A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the variable display game corresponding to the holding ball determined to be won is executed. The display area is also characterized in that it is a predetermined maximum area.

  According to the present invention, when a holding ball determined to be won by the internal lottery means is generated, a jackpot notice is made in a different notification mode according to the number of held balls at the time of winning determination, so there is a winning ball that has been won The player can be reminded of the premonition and excitement that the big win will be close, and while the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, it is fun to expect the progress of the game. You can play. In addition, since the notification mode differs depending on the number of reserved balls at the time of determination of winning, it is possible to improve the interest of the game more than simply performing a big hit notification in a fixed notification mode.

  In addition, for example, the area of the variable display area for variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information can be expanded to change the notification mode of the jackpot notice, and it becomes a jackpot notice with a strong impact on the player, until the jackpot Can further excite the excitement.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is capable of guiding the launched game ball from the upper side to the lower side, a transparent game board in which a part or all of the game ball is formed of a transparent member and the back can be seen through, and this transparent game It is arranged on the back side of the transparent game board so that it can be seen through the board and forms an effect displayable area on the transparent game board, and a plurality of identification information is variably displayed and stopped in the effect displayable area. Display means for forming a variable display area, internal lottery means for internally drawing whether the game ball has won a specific winning slot on the transparent game board, or a lottery result by the internal lottery means And a variable display game executing means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying and stopping display of a plurality of pieces of identification information in the variable display area. Game machines that are capable of shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game is stopped and displayed in a specific combination, and when a predetermined variable display game hold condition is satisfied, When the ball wins, the variable display game holding means for maintaining the winning game ball as a holding ball and holding the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the winning game ball until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and an internal lottery means And a jackpot notification means for making a jackpot notice in a different notification mode depending on the number of held balls at the time of winning determination, and is suitable as a pachinko gaming machine. Can be implemented.

  In other words, the display means has a display area in which a plurality of variable display game areas in which variable display of identification information (variable display and stop display) is performed in a variable display game described later can be set. The display means is arranged behind the game board so that the display area and the game area on the game board overlap. In the present embodiment, the game board provided with obstacle nails, windmills, and game ball winning gates, winning gates, etc. that change the flow direction of the game ball is various synthetic resins such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. The transparent member is formed. A pachinko gaming machine in which a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL (Electronic Luminescent) is disposed behind the game board so that substantially the entire area of the game board becomes an effect displayable area.

  The internal lottery means functions when a game ball wins a start opening which is one of the winning openings, and a random number generated by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a random number generator becomes a predetermined value. If it matches, “Win” is selected. The internal lottery is set to a predetermined winning probability such as 1/320, for example, but this lottery result is held inside the gaming machine, and the player draws the lottery result by the action of the variable display game execution means described later. Will know. A game that gives a special benefit to a player when winning, and then closes a shutter provided at a large winning opening, which is one of the winning openings, for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are inserted. When a game mode called a round game in the jackpot game state is entered, this round game can be repeated a predetermined number of times (hereinafter also referred to as “round number”). In order to continue the round game, it is a condition that at least one game ball enters the predetermined entrance zone (hereinafter also referred to as “V zone”) provided in the big prize opening. .

  The variable display game executing means is means for executing a series of display on a display device called variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information in a variable display area on the screen of the display device. The combination of the final identification information that is stopped and displayed depends on the result of the internal lottery. The design as the identification information used in such a variable display game includes characters, symbols, patterns, patterns, etc. including numbers. In the display device, an identification information group in which a plurality of such identification information is collected is used. A plurality of columns (for example, three horizontal rows) can be displayed in the effect display area of a predetermined size. In addition, the variation display of the identification information group is a form in which each identification information included in each identification information group is sequentially displayed in succession, and when the internal lottery result is a win, a plurality of identification information has the same design. Stop display by combination, stop display by other combinations means that the lottery result is off. When the identification information groups are displayed in three horizontal rows, the two identification information groups are stopped and displayed with the same design, and the state in which the remaining one identification information group is variably displayed is called reach.

  The variable display game holding means is a variable display game when the variable display game is being executed and a game ball has entered the start port (the game ball that has entered the start port at this time is referred to as a hold ball). It is a means to hold. In other words, if a game ball wins the starting opening during the variable display of the identification information group in the variable display game, it is determined whether the next holding ball is won until the identification information group in the variable display is stopped. The information is reserved.

  The jackpot notification means is means for notifying the player that the jackpot is a big hit by display on a display device or the like, and the jackpot notice performed by the jackpot notification means can be performed in various modes. For example, the jackpot notification means can be performed by varying the area of the variable display area according to the number of reserved balls at the time of determination of winning. Specifically, until each variable display game is executed until the variable display game corresponding to the holding ball determined to be won is executed, the area of the variable display area is gradually increased, and the holding determined by the winning is determined. The area of the variable display area when the variable display game corresponding to the sphere is executed can be a predetermined maximum area.

  Details of the display means, the internal lottery means, the variable display game execution means, the variable display game hold means, and the jackpot notification means will be described later. The display means includes a display device and a display control circuit for displaying video on the display device. And a control unit having a memory for storing the contents of the video, a CPU for controlling the overall movement of the video, a memory for storing processing programs, and other rewritable memories, and the like. The means, the variable display game holding means, and the jackpot notification means are also configured as a control unit. Note that the control unit further controls the entire pachinko game and performs many processes described later.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically based on the drawings.

(Configuration of pachinko machines)
1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of each part constituting the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 4 is a view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows a control circuit.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a gaming machine installation base (game island) (not shown) provided in the game hall, A main body frame 12 disposed in the frame 11, a transparent game board 14 and other various parts (not shown) which are detachably attached to the main body frame 12, and one side pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 for opening and closing. A free front frame 16 and display means detachably attached to the back side of the main body frame 12 so as to be positioned on the back side of the transparent game board 14 so as to be visible through the transparent game board 14. As a liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 that functions as a display unit may be disposed so as to overlap all or part of the transparent game board 14 from the back side. The device 32 is arranged so as to overlap substantially the entire transparent game board 14. That is, it is arranged so as to overlap at least the entire game area 15 described later formed on the transparent game board 14. It should be noted that the transparent game board 14 that does not correspond to the game area 15 may be disposed so as to overlap all or a part of the front area (hereinafter referred to as “game area outer area 15a”).

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so as to overlap substantially the entire transparent game board 14 and can be seen through from the transparent game board 14, so that in this embodiment, at least on the transparent game board 14. An effect displayable area including the entire game area 15 is formed.

  In this effect displayable area, an effect display area 32a is formed in which an identification information group can be variably displayed in a variable display game to be described later, and an effect image and a background image relating to the game can be displayed. The effect display area 32a can also display a normal symbol 94 in a normal symbol game, which will be described later.

  Speakers 46R and 46L are attached to the upper part of the main body frame 12, and a firing handle 26 is attached to the lower right side. That is, a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 10 is positioned on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to be able to operate the launch handle 26 and the like, and is in a state of facing the transparent gaming board 14. .

  Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a launching device 130 (see FIG. 4) having a bullet ball device made of a solenoid or the like is provided. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the periphery of the launching handle 26. ) Is provided, and when the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting device 130 according to the rotation angle, and the game balls are sequentially supplied to the transparent game board 14. Fired. Note that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor that can determine that the player has gripped the firing handle 26. The type of sensor, such as an optical detection sensor or a thermal detection sensor, may be used. It doesn't matter.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 denotes a tray unit attached to the lower front portion of the main body frame 12 so that an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 are formed and positioned below the front frame 16. It is arranged. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are supplied to the launching device 130, and the game balls exceeding the capacity of the upper plate 20 are supplied to the lower plate 22. Reference numeral 19 denotes a transparent protective plate made of glass or the like, and is attached to the opening of the front frame 16. Reference numeral 46 ′ denotes a cover for the speakers 46 </ b> R and 46 </ b> L, which is formed on the front frame 16. Reference numeral 132 denotes various lamps used for effect display and notification.

  The transparent game board 14 according to the present embodiment is formed of a transparent member using acrylic resin and is entirely transmissive, and arc guide rails 30a and 30b are provided on the front surface thereof. The inside surrounded by the rails 30a and 30b is a game area 15. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 26 is guided by the guide rail 30a and flows down in the game area 15.

  Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven on the transparent game board 14 as shown in FIG. 2, and the flow direction when the game ball flows down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area 15 is changed in a complicated manner. ing. In addition, it is good also as a structure which does not set it as the structure which drives the obstruction nail | claw 13, but protrudes in the front direction of the transparent game board 14 with the resin-made or metal rod-shaped body (what is called a pachikon machine). Note that the obstacle nail 13 is omitted in FIGS. 1 and 3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the first game ball guiding member 3 and the second game ball guiding member 4 that greatly change the flow direction of the game ball are disposed at a substantially central position of the transparent game board 14 (game area 15). Are arranged in a vertically opposed state. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the effect display area 32a is defined between the first game ball guiding member 3 and the second game ball guiding member 4. The first game ball guiding member 3 and the second game ball guiding member 4 can also be formed of a transparent member.

  Further, the transparent game board 14 includes a plurality of general winning ports 5 that are awarded when a game ball enters, a starting port 6 as a specific winning port that triggers the start of the variable display game, and a variable display game. In the round game executed when winning, the winning prize opening 8 that can be opened for a predetermined time, and further, the general winning prize opening 5, the starting opening 6 that triggers the start of the variable display game, and the winning prize opening 8 are not entered. An out port 7 through which the game balls are discharged to the game area outer area 15a is provided.

  The big winning opening 8 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed. In the round game, the shutter 40 is in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received. Further, in this special winning opening 8, a specific area (not shown) called a V zone having a V count sensor 102 (see FIG. 4) and a general area (see FIG. 4) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 4). The shutter 40 is driven in an open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through these areas or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. The In other words, when either of the conditions for winning a predetermined number of game balls at the grand prize winning opening 8 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the big winning opening 8 is put into a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. Subsequently, the shutter 40, which has been changed from the open state to the closed state, is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 8 in the open state has passed through the V count sensor 102. In other words, on the condition that the game ball received when the grand prize winning opening 8 is in the open state passes through the V zone provided in the big winning prize opening 8, it is again opened after being closed, and the round The game can be continued.

  Further, the start opening 6 provided above the big winning opening 8 serves as a trigger for starting the variable display game as described above. When a game ball wins the start opening 6, a variable display game is provided. Is started, and a plurality of columns of identification information groups are variably displayed on the effect display area 32a. It should be noted that symbols as identification information used in the variable display game in the present embodiment are arithmetic numbers 0 to 9, and an identification information group in which a plurality of identification information is gathered is included in the effect display area 32a having a predetermined size. Can be displayed in three horizontal rows.

  The starting condition of the variable display game is that a game ball is won at the start port 6, and the variable display of the identification information group is performed every time the variable display start condition of the predetermined identification information group is satisfied. Become. In the present embodiment, the winning of the game ball at the start port 6 is set as the variable display start condition of the variable display game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the start port 6, the variable display game is being executed, and the variable display game can be held on condition that the upper limit hold number has not been reached. . That is, when a game ball wins the start opening 6 during the variable display of the identification information group in the variable display game, the game ball wins the start opening 6 until the identification information group in the variable display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the variation display of the identification information group based is suspended. Then, when the identification information of each identification information group is stopped and displayed in a state where execution of variable display of the identification information group is suspended, execution of variable display of the suspended identification information group is started. . Here, when the identification information is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the identification information group is executed once. For example, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the identification information group is held three times, one of the variable display of the held identification information group is executed and the remaining Will be put on hold.

  In addition, when winning in the general winning opening 5 and the big winning opening 8, for example, 10 game balls are paid out as winning balls for each winning entry and enter the start opening 6. For example, 5 game balls are paid out as winning balls for each winning.

  Further, ball passage detection gates 55, 55 are provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 6, and when the ball passage detection gate 55 detects the passage of a game ball, as shown in FIG. When the normal symbol 94 fluctuates at a predetermined position of the display device 32 and is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol such as a circle as shown, for example, a solenoid 118 (see FIG. 4) is attached to the start port 6. The movable piece 58 (the so-called electric tulip called a tulip) is driven in the opening direction from the closed state in the initial state so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 6. When a predetermined time has elapsed, the movable piece 58 is closed again, and the game ball returns to a state where it is difficult to enter the starting port 6. In this embodiment, such change display and stop display of the normal symbol 94 are referred to as a normal symbol game.

  Furthermore, a path 9 for winning game balls is provided on the back surface of the transparent game board 14, and the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 5, the start opening 6 and the big winning opening 8 pass through the passage 9. Collected. The game ball passing through the passage 9 can be visually recognized by the player through the transparent game board 14.

  With the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the transparent gaming board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed so as to be seen through from the transparent gaming board 14, approximately the entire area of the transparent gaming board 14. It is formed as an effect displayable area, and while playing the pachinko game aiming at winning a prize ball by launching a game ball as usual, various effect displays according to the game are spread over almost the entire area of the transparent game board 14 It can be displayed at individual locations, and the player can be entertained with great effects and can be improved. Further, conventionally, when the size of the liquid crystal display device 32 is increased, the size of the game area 15 is relatively reduced, and the change in the behavior of the game ball is scarce, and there is a possibility that the interest of the pachinko game may be cut off. With the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is possible to secure a sufficiently wide gaming area 15 while expanding the area where the effect display is possible and performing various effects.

  Further, since the liquid crystal display device 32 according to the present embodiment is attached to the main body frame 12 separately from the transparent game board 14, the weight of the liquid crystal display device 32 is not applied to the transparent game board 14. However, the labor can be reduced when maintaining the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the transparent gaming board 14 can be replaced freely.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machines)
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, a main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game and functions as various means to be described later, including an internal lottery means and a variable display game holding means.

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

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

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

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a high probability flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, and the number of times of winning a prize winning opening. A counter Rc, a special winning prize winning counter Vc, a waiting time timer, a special winning prize opening time timer, a variable display game, a variable relating to an output including data indicating the number of holdings in a normal symbol game, etc., a command to a sub-control circuit 200 to be described later Data, variables, etc. for supplying

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the variable display game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The high probability flag indicates whether or not to relatively increase the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of the variable display game. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”) as identification information related to the jackpot to be stopped when the jackpot is determined in the variable display game. The off-set symbol determination random number counter is for determining identification information to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the identification information. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The big prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the big prize opening 8. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter Rc (see FIG. 19) indicates the number of times the big prize opening 8 is opened in the big hit gaming state, that is, the number of round games (so-called round number). The prize winning counter Vc (see FIG. 19) indicates the number of game balls that have won the prize winning opening 8 during one round and have passed the V count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of holdings in the variable display game holds the variable display when the game ball wins the start opening 6 but the variable display of the identification information group cannot be executed. This indicates the number of times the identification information group fluctuates. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved games in the normal symbol game holds the fluctuation display when the game ball passes through the ball passage detection gate 55 but the normal symbol 94 cannot be displayed. The number of fluctuations of the normal symbol 94 is shown.

  In addition, a special symbol storage area and a normal symbol storage area are positioned and stored in the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol memory area stores data such as random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbols, clear data corresponding to one variable display in the variable display game, and special data from the special symbol memory area (0) is stored. There is a symbol storage area (4). In the special symbol storage area (0), data corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is stored. The special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) store data (starting storage information) corresponding to the variable display executed after the currently executed variable display is completed. . That is, when all the data in the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (4) is clear data, the current variable display is not executed, and the hold for executing the variable display is also performed. It will not be. In addition, when the variable display of the current identification information group is finished, each data of the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) is changed from the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area. Shift to (3), and clear data is stored in the special symbol storage area (4). As a result, the special symbol storage area is updated. On the other hand, the normal symbol storage area also includes the normal symbol storage area (0) to the normal symbol storage area (4), as in the special symbol storage area. Further, as in the special symbol storage area, update control of the normal symbol storage area is performed. The main RAM 70 in the present embodiment corresponds to an example of a start storage unit.

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

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a V count sensor 102, a count sensor 104, a general winning ball sensor 106, a passing ball sensor 114, a starting winning ball A sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a special prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  Here, the V count sensor 102 is provided in the V zone in the special winning opening 8. The V count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the V zone at the special winning opening 8.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general pitching zone different from the V zone in the special winning opening 8. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the general entry zone at the special winning opening 8.

  The general winning ball sensor 106 is provided in the general winning opening 5. The general winning ball sensor 106 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through each of the general winning ports 5.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in each of the ball passing detection gates 55. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the ball passing detection gate 55.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 6. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 6.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a movable piece 58 attached to the start port 6 via a link member (not shown), and is movable according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Is in an open state or a closed state.

  The special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to a shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the special prize opening 8, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Is in an open state or a closed state.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 has a plate shape and is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided inside the shutter 40. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to change the inclination of the seesaw. . As a result of the tilting of the seesaw, the game ball is switched so that the game ball can easily pass through the V zone or the general entrance zone.

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

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

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid (or launching motor) or the touch sensor described above.

  Furthermore, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of various lamps 132, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. .

  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. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 as an effect display control means includes a sub CPU 206 as a display control means for performing display control on the display means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. And a display control circuit 250 that functions as a jackpot notification means display means, a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls various lamps 132. An effect corresponding to the progress of the game is executed in accordance with a command from the circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control on the liquid crystal display device 32 and functions as display means, variable display game execution means, variable display game hold means, and jackpot notification means, and also functions as various means described later. .

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

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display. The effect display by the sub-control circuit 200 is executed according to the progress of the variable display game including the change display and stop display of the identification information group.

  In the sub-control circuit 200 according to the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage unit that stores programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a computer-readable storage medium including the control unit is used. As long as it is different, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the main control circuit including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 is provided. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

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

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

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

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

  In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as identification information image data indicating identification information, background image data, effect image data, and normal symbol image data indicating a normal symbol 94 are separately stored. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 also receives identification information image data indicating identification information, normal symbol image data indicating normal symbol 94, background image data, effect image data, and the like from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206. Various image data are read out, and image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is generated. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

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

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

  The sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern and selects one piece of audio data from a plurality of pieces of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 234. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 232. The sound source IC 232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46 (46L and 46R).

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp control signal and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored.

(Description of display screen)
Currently, the identification information group is variably displayed corresponding to the winning ball that was not won in the internal lottery (FIG. 5), and after that, there are two holding balls and the second holding ball is won. A display screen appearing in the effect display area 32a will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 (a) is a display screen showing that the variation display of the identification information group corresponding to the winning ball is performed in the effect display area 32a. Here, since the winning ball is not won, the area of the effect display area 32a in which the variable display is performed is displayed small. FIG. 5B shows a display screen on which these three identification information groups are sequentially stopped and displayed. The area of the effect display area 32a shown here is also small as in FIG.

  Thus, when the variation display and stop display of the identification information group corresponding to the winning ball are completed, the variation display of the identification information group corresponding to the first reserved ball is started.

  FIG. 6A is a display screen showing that the variation display of the identification information group corresponding to the first reserved ball is performed in the effect display area 32a. The size of the effect display area 32a shown here is an effect display in which the identification information group corresponding to the winning ball is changed and stopped in response to the fact that the second reserved ball is won. It is displayed larger than the area of the region 32a. FIG. 6B shows a display screen on which these three identification information groups are sequentially stopped and displayed. The area of the effect display area 32a shown here is displayed larger than the area of the effect display area 32a on which the variation display and stop display of the identification information group corresponding to the winning ball is performed, as in FIG. Has been.

  Thus, when the variation display and stop display of the identification information group corresponding to the first hold ball are finished, the change display and stop display of the identification information group corresponding to the second hold ball are started.

  FIG. 7A is a display screen showing that the variation display of the identification information group corresponding to the second reserved ball is performed in the effect display area 32a. The size of the effect display area 32a shown here is an effect display in which the identification information group corresponding to the first reserved ball is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in response to the fact that the reserved ball is won. It is displayed larger than the area of the region 32a. FIG. 7B shows a display screen on which these three identification information groups are sequentially stopped and displayed. The area of the effect display area 32a shown here is the same as the area of the effect display area 32a that performs the variable display and stop display of the identification information group corresponding to the first reserved ball, as in FIG. 7A. Is also displayed larger.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a holding ball whose winning is determined by the internal lottery occurs, each identification is performed until the variation display and stop display of the identification information group corresponding to the holding ball determined by the winning is executed. Each time a change display and a stop display of the information group are executed, the player can be given a big hit notice by gradually increasing the area of the variable display area 32a. Therefore, it is possible to tell the player that the jackpot has been won in an easy-to-understand manner, and the player has greater expectations for the jackpot winning as the size of the effect display area 32a becomes larger. While the identification information group is variably displayed with the premonition and excitement, the game can be enjoyed with a sense of expectation in the progress of the game.

(Machine machine operation)
The processes executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and 12 to 18 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 10) performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Main process)
First, as shown in FIG. 8, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 10, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the variable display game and the identification information group displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is executed (step S15). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the process in step S15 is 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. 9, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S42). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13, an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of game balls such as the starting port 6, the ball passing detection gate 55, and the general winning port 5 is executed (step S43). In this process, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, data indicating that the game ball is paid out as a prize ball on the condition that the game ball has been won at various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big winning opening opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 8 that is opened when a big hit occurs, Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of identification information derived and displayed in the left column, middle column, and right column, and a variable display pattern of the identification information group. Includes variation pattern designation commands and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Further, the main CPU 66 supplies the payout / firing control circuit 126 with a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

(Special symbol control processing)
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S80 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Is executed, and the variable display game proceeds.

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

  In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the variable display game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S80 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching 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 S72, the special symbol memory check process is actually performed three times. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, 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. Then, the derivation identification information that is stopped and displayed, the variation pattern of the identification information, and the like are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, when there is no pending number, a demonstration screen is displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

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

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When the main CPU 66 is a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. Therefore, the main CPU 66 that executes step S74 performs control to the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the result of variable display of the identification information on the liquid crystal display device 32 is a combination of specific identification information. It will be. The main CPU 66 executing step S74 corresponds to an example of a gaming state control unit. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the variable display game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a jackpot start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating the jackpot start interval management as the control state flag, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot 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 the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

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

  In step S77, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 8 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S78 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates monitoring of the winning ball in the winning prize mouth, and when the monitoring time of the remaining ball in the winning game mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not a condition that the ball has not passed or a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is “15” or more (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is performed. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is 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 setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a jackpot end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 controls the value (08) indicating the end of the variable display game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set the status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, variable display game end processing is executed. In this processing, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the variable display game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings so as to decrease by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the start memory number designation command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the start memory number designation command stored in this way is supplied as a start memory number designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. . As will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect corresponding to the received start memory number display command. Further, 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, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the variable display game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when it is not in the jackpot gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, and “06” when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, so that the step S77 shown in FIG. The processing of step S78 and step S76 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific game is executed. When the specific game is being executed and the end condition of the jackpot game state (the jackpot game end condition) is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are sequentially set. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot gaming state is ended. It should be noted that the specific game end condition is that the game ball has not passed through the specific area until the predetermined time has elapsed (so-called “puncture”), or the maximum number of round games to be continued (in this embodiment, The jackpot gaming state will be terminated on condition that (15 rounds) has been completed.

(Special symbol memory check process)
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103, and the reserved number is stored. If it is not determined that the data indicating “0” is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination table stored in a predetermined area of the main ROM 68. 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 S106.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S105. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S107, and if it does not determine that it is a big hit, moves the process to step S108.

  In step S107, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the jackpot symbol random value, Data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. Supplied as a designating command of identification information to be made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S108, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random symbol value for determining an out symbol from the random symbol counter for determining an out symbol, and determines identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the random symbol value for determining the out symbol. Then, data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a designating command of identification information to be made. By executing such processing, that is, the result of variable display of the identification information is determined.

  When the left column and the right column are the same identification information, and the left column and the middle column are the same identification information, the main CPU 66 sets the middle column identification information as a predetermined number of frames (for example, 3 frames) are determined to be corrected, and control is performed so as not to be a big hit. That is, by this step, the result of variable display of identification information is determined before the result of variable display of identification information is derived and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  Note that the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the variable display of the identification information is reached in order to determine the identification information to be stopped and displayed by executing step S107 or step S108. That is, the main CPU 66 that executes step S107 or step S108 in the present embodiment corresponds to reach determination means for determining whether or not the variable display of the identification information becomes reach.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the identification information of the left column, the middle column, and the right column determined in steps S107 and S108. The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 calculates the fluctuation effect time based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the process of step S109 and the fluctuation effect time table indicating the fluctuation effect time of the fluctuation pattern, and uses the fluctuation effect time. The indicated value is stored in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Input detection processing)
The subroutine executed in step S43 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 executes prize ball related switch check processing (step S231). In this process, the main CPU 66 is supplied with predetermined detection signals from various sensors such as the V count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensor 106, and the starting winning ball sensor 116 which are switches related to the winning ball. Detect whether or not Then, the main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals determines the number of prize balls according to the sensor that has supplied the signal, and stores it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S232.

  In step S232, special symbol related switch input processing is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, it is detected whether a predetermined signal is supplied from the V count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, and the start winning ball sensor 116 related to the identification information as a special symbol. The main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals executes processing as described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S233.

In step S233, normal symbol related switch input processing is executed. In this process, the passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main CPU 66. The main CPU 66 that has received these predetermined signals performs processing such as starting and storing the normal symbol 94. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.
(Special symbol related switch input processing)
The subroutine executed in step S232 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not there is a count switch input (step S261). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the count sensor 104, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the large winning award winning counter to be incremented by "1". A count switch detection process is executed (step S262). On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a count switch input, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S263.

  In step S263, it is determined whether there is a V count switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a V count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the V count sensor 102, the main CPU 66 establishes a flag indicating that the specific area has been passed and wins a big prize. A process at the time of detecting the V count switch for updating the memory so as to increase the entrance prize counter by “1” is executed (step S264). On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a V count switch input, the process proceeds to step S265.

  In step S265, it is determined whether or not there is a start port switch input. In this process, the main CPU 66 receives the predetermined signal supplied from the start winning ball sensor 116 and determines whether or not there is a start port switch input. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is a start port switch input, it moves the process to step S266. If it does not determine that there is a start port switch input, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. That is, the main CPU 66 that executes step S265 in the present embodiment corresponds to an example of a start area detecting unit that detects a game ball that has passed through the start port 6 provided in the game area 15 in the transparent game board 14.

  In step S266, a start port detection time process is executed, and when this process ends, this subroutine ends. The main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value when determining that the data indicating the reserved number is smaller than “4”, and the main RAM 70, as will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 14. Is stored in a predetermined area. The main CPU 66 performs a notice execution lottery and sets various commands in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Process when starting port is detected)
The subroutine executed in step S266 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads the starting memory number (so-called “data indicating the holding number” described above) from the starting memory number counter, and whether or not the starting memory number is “4” or more. Is determined (step S501). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the start memory number is “4” or more, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. In other words, when the number of reserves reaches the upper limit number, the game ball is won at the start port 6, but this subroutine is ended without storing the start memory information. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the starting memory number is smaller than “4”, the main CPU 66 increments the starting memory number counter by “1” (step S502), and moves the process to step S503.

  In step S503, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot determination random number value from the jackpot determination random number counter, and extracts the jackpot symbol random number value from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value as startup storage information in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S504). The data indicating the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value stored in this way is read out by the main CPU 66 in the processing such as step S105 in FIG. The type of identification information to be determined is determined. As described above, the main CPU 66 establishes a predetermined variable display start condition that allows variable display of the identification information group when a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the start port 6. Until then, the starting storage information for determining the variable display result of the identification information group is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit. The main CPU 66 that executes steps S503 and S504 in the present embodiment corresponds to an example of a start storage unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S505.

  In step S505, the main CPU 66 executes processing for comparing the extracted jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value. Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is the same as the jackpot determination value (step S506). In this processing, when the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot determination random number value is the same as the jackpot determination value, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S508. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot determination random number value is not the same as the jackpot determination value, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S507. As described above, the main CPU 66 that executes steps S505 and S506 stores the start storage information stored in step S504 as specific start storage information indicating that the result of variable display of the identification information group is a combination of specific identification information. It will be determined whether or not there is. Note that the main CPU 66 that executes steps S505 and S506 in the present embodiment corresponds to an example of a prior determination unit.

  In step S507, the main CPU 66 extracts the notice random number value from the notice random number counter, and determines whether or not the notice execution lottery is won. When the extracted random number for notice is “0” or less, the main CPU 66 determines that the notice execution lottery has been won. On the other hand, if the extracted random number for notice is “1” or more, the main CPU 66 determines that the notice execution lottery has not been won. This notice random number counter is updated as an integer from “0” to “199”. Therefore, the probability of winning the notice execution lottery in step S507 is “1/200”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S509.

  On the other hand, in step S508, the main CPU 66 extracts the random number for notice from the random number for notice and determines whether or not the notice execution lottery has been won. When the extracted random number for notice is “99” or less, the main CPU 66 determines that the notice execution lottery has been won. On the other hand, if the extracted random number for notice is “100” or more, the main CPU 66 determines that the notice execution lottery has not been won. Note that, as described above, since the notice random number counter is updated as an integer from “0” to “199”, the probability of winning the notice execution lottery in step S508 is “1/2”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S509.

  In step S509, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a notice execution lottery has been won. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the advance notice lottery is won based on the result of the advance notice lottery in step S507 or step S508. When the main CPU 66 determines that the advance notice lottery has been won, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S511. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the advance notice lottery has not been won, the process moves to step S510.

  In step S <b> 510, the main CPU 66 reads data indicating the starting memory number, and sets data indicating a starting memory number designation command based on the data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the start memory number designation command set in this way is supplied as a start memory number designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. . As will be described later, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect and a notification regarding the start memory number in accordance with the received start memory number designation command. The start memory number command includes data based on the jackpot determination random number value and jackpot symbol random number extracted in step S503 (for example, whether or not it is a random number value to be transferred to the jackpot gaming state, an identification information group As a result of the variable display, if it is a reach ball, whether it is a hold ball, a hold ball, and a random value to be transferred to the jackpot game state, it is the previous hold ball The number of reserved balls that are not random numbers to be transferred to the jackpot gaming state is included), and the start control number command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200, whereby the sub control circuit 200 (sub The CPU 206) can recognize, for example, whether or not the random number value is shifted to the jackpot gaming state, whether or not the result of variable display of the identification information group is reach.When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Since the interrupt process is performed every 2 milliseconds, for example, the processing time from when the game ball is won to the start port 6 until the main control circuit 60 delivers the start memory number command to the sub control circuit 200 is as follows. It is within 4 milliseconds, and it has no effect on the progress of the variable display game displayed in the effect display area 32a that lasts an order of magnitude longer than that, with the effect of visual recognition by the player.

  In step S511, as in step S510, the main CPU 66 reads data indicating the start memory number, and sets data indicating a start memory number designation command based on the data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, as described later, in accordance with the received start memory number designation command, effects and notifications regarding the start memory number are executed. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a notice command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the notice command set in this way is supplied as a notice command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. , Whether or not it is a holding ball, and if it is a holding ball and is a random value to be transferred to the jackpot gaming state, it is a previous holding ball that is not a random value to be transferred to the jackpot gaming state Information such as how many are there. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60, and executes a command reception process as shown in FIG.

(Command reception processing)
First, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not a start memory number designation command has been received (step S341). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has received the start memory number designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S342. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the start memory number designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S343.

  In step S342, the sub CPU 206 executes a pending number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets start memory information, data indicating the start memory number before the update, and data indicating the start memory number after the update in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, the sub CPU 206 determines the start memory number based on the start memory number designation command received from the main control circuit 60, and updates the data indicating the start memory number positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the update is performed regardless of the increase / decrease of the reserved number. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, in step S343, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S344. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S346.

  In step S344, the sub CPU 206 executes reach determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the variation pattern is a reach based on the variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S345.

  In step S345, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern with reference to the variation pattern, the reach determination result, and the effect determination table. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the variation pattern included in the variation pattern designation command supplied from the main control circuit 60, the determination result that determines whether or not the reach is reached in step S344, and the effect determination table. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S346, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a notice command has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the advance command has been received, in step S347 the advance command data indicating that the advance command has been received is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the notice command has not been received, it moves the process to step S348.

  In step S348, the sub CPU 206 executes control corresponding to the other received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Hold display effect processing)
In the sub-control circuit 200, a hold display effect process different from the command reception process is executed at a predetermined timing. The hold display effect process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied (step S361). As described above, the predetermined variable display hold condition is that when the game ball enters the start port 6, the number of hold does not reach the upper limit and the identification information group is changed. In the sub control circuit 200, the sub CPU 206 satisfies a predetermined variable display hold condition depending on whether or not the start memory number has been received without increasing the start memory number. It will be judged whether or not. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a predetermined variable display hold condition has been established, the sub CPU 206 advances the process to step S362. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the predetermined variable display hold condition is not satisfied, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S362, the sub CPU 206 executes a process of extracting a random number value for determining the hold display effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number for determining the hold display effect pattern from the random display counter for determining the hold display effect pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S363.

  In step S363, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a notice command has been received. The sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a notice command has been received depending on whether or not notice command data is set in step S346. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a notice command has been received from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S364. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the notice command, it moves the process to step S365.

  In step S364, the sub CPU 206 executes a process of determining a hold display effect pattern based on a notice effect determination table with a notice. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the start storage information is the specific start storage information, whether or not the identification information group is the start storage information that reaches, whether or not the hold display effect pattern is extracted in step S362. Based on the random value, the hold display effect pattern is selected. Subsequently, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the hold display effect pattern thus selected in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. As a result, the sub CPU 206 performs a hold display effect based on data indicating the set hold display effect pattern in step S366 to be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S366.

  In step S365, the sub CPU 206 executes a process for determining a hold display effect pattern based on a notice effect determination table without a notice. In this process, as in step S364, the sub CPU 206 extracts whether or not the start storage information is the specific start storage information and whether or not the identification information group is the start storage information that reaches, in step S362. The hold display effect pattern is selected based on the reserved display effect pattern determination random value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S366.

  In step S366, the sub CPU 206 executes a hold display process at a predetermined timing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 supplies the data set in step S364 or step S365 to the VDP 212. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Variation start processing)
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes a variation start process different from the command reception process, the hold display effect process, and the like at a predetermined timing. This variation start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the startup storage information remains (step S381). In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads data indicating the number of starting memories, and determines whether or not the starting memory information remains depending on whether or not the data is “0”. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the start memory information remains, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S382. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the starting storage information does not remain, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S383.

  In step S382, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied. As described above, the predetermined variable display hold condition is a condition in which the identification information group fluctuates without reaching the upper limit when the game ball enters the start port 6. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the predetermined variable display hold condition is not satisfied, it moves the process to step S384.

  On the other hand, in step S383, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 6. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 6 depending on whether or not the start memory number has changed from “0” to “1”. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 6, the process proceeds to step S384. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has not won the start opening 6, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S384, the sub CPU 206 executes variation start processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the variation pattern of the identification information group in the work RAM 210. The variation pattern of this identification information group is based on a variation pattern designation command. Then, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not it is a holding ball, which is information included in the start memory number command and the notice command, and if it is a holding ball and is a random value to be shifted to the jackpot gaming state, The size of the effect display area 32a for performing variable display is determined based on information such as how many reserved balls are non-random values that are transferred to the jackpot gaming state. That is, since the sub CPU 206 knows the lottery result for all the holding balls, the sub CPU 206 knows how many times the change display is necessary until winning, and if the change display relates to the win, the effect display area When the size of 32a is the maximum, and the next variation display of the variation display corresponds to the winning, the variation display size is the second largest, and the variation display that is the second variation display of the variation display is In the case of winning, it is determined that the size of the variable display is the third largest. Therefore, naturally, the size of the effect display area, that is, the notification mode varies depending on the number of reserved balls at the time of determination. In addition, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine after performing processing for supplying the data indicating the variation pattern and the determination result of the size of the effect display area 32a to the VDP 212 at a predetermined timing.

  The VDP 212 that has received the data indicating the variation pattern and the result of determining the size of the effect display area 32a from the sub CPU 206 displays the pattern variably based on the data indicating the variation pattern, and also specifies the size of the effect display area 32a. Data that is displayed in size is sent to the D / A converter 218.

(Big hit effect display processing)
Further, in the sub control circuit 200, when the jackpot gaming state is generated, the jackpot effect display process is executed. This jackpot effect display process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the big hit gaming state is generated, as shown in FIG. 19, the main CPU 66 substitutes 1 into the big winning opening opening number counter Rc in order to display the effect of the first round game (step S401). That is, it is 1 if the number of rounds is the first. Next, in order to clear the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 8, the big winning opening winning counter Vc is cleared (step S402).

  Next, the sub CPU 206 performs effect display in the effect display area 32a (step S403). Here, the character is displayed in various ways.

  When this process ends, the main CPU 66 next determines whether or not there is a ball in the V zone (step S404). If there is a winning in the V zone among the winnings at the winning prize opening 8, the winning prize winning counter Vc is incremented (step S405). In step S404, if there is no entry into the V zone, the process proceeds to step S406, and a predetermined time (here, 30 seconds) elapses after the shutter 40 is opened as a condition for closing the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 8. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (10) of balls have been entered in the special winning opening 8. If the predetermined time has not yet elapsed and there is no predetermined number of balls, the process returns to step S403. If the predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined number of balls have been entered, the process proceeds to step S407, and in step S407, of the balls that have entered the big prize opening 8, is there a ball in the V zone? The main CPU 66 ends the big hit gaming state without proceeding to the next round game.

  If there is a ball entering the V zone in step S407, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S408 and increments the big winning opening opening number counter Rc.

  Then, in step S409, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening number counter Rc has reached 16. If less than 16, the process returns to step S402 to continue the round game.

  In step S409, the main CPU 66 determines that the final round game has ended when the incremented winning prize opening number counter Rc reaches 16, and ends the jackpot gaming state.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only a specific example is illustrated here, and the present invention is not particularly limited. That is, the present invention mainly allows the gaming machine according to the present embodiment to guide the launched game ball from the upper side to the lower side, and a part or all of it is formed of a transparent member so that the back can be seen through. The internal lottery means and the transparent game board are arranged on the back side of the transparent game board so as to be visually recognized through the transparent game board, and an effect displayable area is formed on the transparent game board. Display means for forming a variable display area for variably displaying and stopping display of the identification information group, and an internal lottery for internally drawing whether or not the game ball has won a specific winning slot on the transparent game board And a variable display game executing means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying and stopping a plurality of identification information groups in the variable display area based on the lottery result by the internal lottery means, and the lottery result is When a plurality of identification information groups are stopped and displayed in a specific combination determined in advance, the gaming machine can shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined variable display game hold condition is set If a game ball wins a specific winning opening when it is established, the winning game ball is maintained as a holding ball, and execution of the variable display game corresponding to the winning game ball is suspended until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied A variable display game holding means, and a jackpot notifying means for making a jackpot notice in a different notification mode depending on the number of held balls at the time of winning when a winning ball determined by the internal lottery means is generated. The specific configurations of the transparent game board, display means, internal lottery means, variable display game execution means, variable display game hold means, jackpot notification means, etc. can be appropriately changed in design. The different forms of notification manner not also change in the area only, the color change, it can be appropriately changed such as a change in the display position.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the principal part of the same pachinko gaming machine. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect display in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

8 Grand Prize Winners 10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 Transparent game board 15 Game area 32 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
32a Production display area 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU

Claims (4)

A transparent game board that allows the launched game ball to flow down from the upper side to the lower side, part or all of which is formed by a transparent member and the back can be seen through,
It is arranged on the back side of the transparent game board so that it can be seen through the transparent game board, and an effect displayable area is formed on the transparent game board, and a plurality of identification information is variably displayed in the effect displayable area. And display means for forming a variable display area for stop display;
Internal lottery means for internal lottery in response to the game ball having won a specific winning slot on the transparent game board,
Variable display game executing means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying and stopping a plurality of pieces of identification information in the variable display area based on the lottery result by the internal lottery means, and the lottery result is won When the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined specific combination, a gaming machine capable of shifting to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player,
If a game ball wins the specific winning opening when a predetermined variable display game hold condition is satisfied, the winning game ball is maintained as a hold ball, and the winning game is maintained until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. Variable display game holding means for holding execution of the variable display game corresponding to the ball;
When a holding ball determined to be won by the internal lottery means is generated, a jackpot notification means for performing a jackpot notice in a different notification mode according to the number of held balls at the time of winning determination;
A gaming machine, further comprising:   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot notification means changes the area of the variable display area in accordance with the number of reserved balls at the time of determination of winning when performing a jackpot notice.   The jackpot notification means increases the area of the variable display area in stages each time each variable display game is executed until the variable display game corresponding to the holding ball determined to be won is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.   The area of the variable display area when the variable display game corresponding to the holding ball determined to be won is executed is a predetermined maximum area, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Gaming machine.

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