JP2008295668A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a gaming machine that uses a magnetic body to give a player a sense of expectation that a gaming state shifts in an advantageous direction while making the movement of the gaming ball itself uncertain.
A plurality of game members are provided, and a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls while contacting the game members is provided, and at least one of the plurality of game members includes the game ball and the game ball. The gaming machine is a magnetic gaming member made of a magnetic material in which the contact surface of the belt-shaped contact surface is arranged obliquely with respect to the horizontal direction.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

As a representative example of this type of gaming machine, a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board by a player operating a launch handle, and a game is repeated while repeatedly colliding with a number of game nails implanted in the game area. Pachinko machines are known that receive award for paying a prize ball by winning a prize ball in a prize opening provided in the game area while rolling down the ball, and play for the purpose of acquiring the prize ball. .
In addition, general pachinko gaming machines are provided with a plurality of types of winning holes, and in particular, special winning areas (so-called “winning prizes”) for shifting to a more advantageous gaming state by the winning are provided. There are many cases.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, in order to change the rolling of the game ball, in addition to the game nail, a game member called a rotatable windmill, and a stage for taking the game ball once into a predetermined area and discharging it to the game area Various game members such as a game member called are provided.
When the game balls come into contact with these game members, the direction of the game balls is changed, but the movement is not limited by the weight of the game balls, and it is difficult to predict the direction. In many cases, the player does not win the prize-winning feature as the player wishes.

  Therefore, a magnet is provided in the stage to attract the game ball and, for example, a “start opening” that triggers a lottery to determine whether or not the winning shifts to a special game state advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit”). There has been proposed a gaming machine in which a game ball is guided to a special winning area called “M” to facilitate winning (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a game ball is attracted by a rotating magnet and separated from the middle of the rotation so that the game ball can be moved to advance to the receiving part mouth so that attention is paid to the movement of the game ball. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
JP 2006-280423 A JP 2006-68089 A

However, although the gaming machines of Patent Documents 1 and 2 both use magnets, for example, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since the magnets are disposed only in a region that is difficult to win, such as a stage, It is difficult to experience the fun of guiding the game ball by the game ball, and the game ball that has entered the stage is usually easily guided to the entrance route to the starting port.
In addition, although the technique of Patent Literature 2 certainly makes it easier to focus on the movement of the game ball, the movement of the game ball itself is uncertain and the player expects that the game state will shift to an advantageous direction. It won't give you.

  From the market, even if magnets are used, in a normal game area where a large number of game nails and the like are planted, there is an opportunity for a game machine to provide an opportunity for the player to predict the rolling direction of the game ball to some extent. Offer is desired. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve such a problem.

  (1) A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board provided with a plurality of gaming members, and having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls while contacting the gaming members, and among the plurality of gaming members, At least one is a magnetic gaming member made of a magnetic body in which a belt-like contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball is arranged obliquely with respect to the horizontal direction.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the present invention provides the game area with a special prize area in which the passing of the game ball is a trigger for paying out a prize ball, and the end of the magnetic gaming member is the special prize. It is inclined so as to face the region.

  (3) In the present invention, in the above (1) or (2), a plurality of game nails are arranged so as to face the contact surface of the magnetic game member, and the game nails and the magnetic game are arranged. A game ball passing path is formed between the contact surfaces of the members.

  (4) According to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (3), the magnetic game member is disposed in the game area so as to be able to move in and out, and driving means for moving the magnetic game member in and out is provided with predetermined conditions. And drive control means for controlling the drive means to project the magnetic game member when it is satisfied.

  (5) In the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (4), the magnetic body is constituted by an electromagnet, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the electromagnet is energized to bring the game ball to the contact surface. It further comprises magnetic force control means capable of being attracted.

  According to the present invention, in a normal game area where a large number of game nails and the like are implanted, there are many opportunities for the player to predict the rolling direction of the game ball to some extent, and the rolling mode is Because it is a novel movement by the magnetic gaming member, the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball and predict the rolling direction of the game ball and easily estimate the game result. A gaming machine can be provided.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a gaming board provided with a plurality of gaming members, and having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls while contacting the gaming members, and at least one of the plurality of gaming members Is a magnetic game member made of a magnetic material in which a belt-like contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball is arranged obliquely with respect to the horizontal direction. With such a configuration, in a normal game area where a large number of game nails and the like are planted, there are many opportunities for the player to predict the rolling direction of the game ball to some extent, and the magnetic force generated by the magnetic game member is played. It is possible to provide an attractive gaming machine that allows a player to enjoy a movement of the game ball by applying a novel movement by acting on the ball.

  The gaming machine is, for example, a pachinko machine that launches a gaming ball, a ball ball gaming machine such as a smart ball, and the like, and is provided with various control units that perform lottery processing and effect processing in the game. The game board of this gaming machine is provided with a game area having obstacle nails for rolling the game ball and various game members, and the game ball is moved to the game area at a predetermined speed via a game ball launching device. It has come to be launched.

  In the magnetic game member, the belt-shaped contact surface that contacts the game ball is arranged obliquely with respect to the horizontal direction, and the movement of the game ball is caused by applying a magnetic force to the game ball rolling on the game board. It guides so that it may become a predetermined | prescribed movement locus | trajectory by carrying out regulation interference. As such a magnetic body serving as a magnetic game member, a permanent magnet such as a ferrite magnet or an electromagnet in which a coil is wound around a core of a magnetic material can be applied. As a permanent magnet, a rubber magnet or a plastic magnet in which a ferrite magnet powder is kneaded into rubber or plastic to have a predetermined shape such as a curved belt can be used. When the rubber magnet is used, the contact of the game ball on the contact surface can be made soft so that the movement of the game ball that is interference-changed by the magnetic force of the magnetic game member can be made smooth.

In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a special prize area in which the passing of the game ball is a trigger for paying out the prize ball in the game area, and the end of the magnetic gaming member faces the special prize area. It can also be inclined. Thereby, the player can enjoy a new game form by rolling the game ball on the game board so as to aim at the magnetic game member whose end is inclined so as to face the special winning area. That is, the player can expect that the game ball is guided by the magnetic force of the magnetic game member and easily enters the special prize area, so that the player can expect a gain by winning the game ball in the special prize area, and the magnetic game member You can enjoy watching the rolling mode of the game ball.
The special prize area can be provided at a predetermined location on the game board, and may be a single prize area or a plurality of special prize areas. Also, when this special winning area is a so-called “starting area” winning area having a function, when a game ball enters here, a special game that is advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit game”). A lottery for determining whether or not to move to is performed, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player. And in the liquid crystal display device provided in the gaming machine, the decorative symbol variation display as the effect and the accompanying effect display are performed, and when the lottery is won, the game shifts to a jackpot game advantageous to the player. It becomes possible to receive more prize balls.

As an example of the embodiment, the magnetic gaming member is disposed in the game area so as to be able to appear and retract, and the driving means for causing the magnetic gaming member to appear and disappear, and the driving means when the predetermined condition is satisfied, Drive control means for projecting the game member can be further provided. With this configuration, it is possible to make the magnetic game member appear and move unexpectedly, and the rolling state of the game ball on the game board can be dynamically changed by the magnetic game member appearing and appearing, which is a novel game characteristic. Can be added.
Further, as a predetermined condition for moving the magnetic gaming member in and out, for example, if the gaming state changes such as the normal mode, the probability variation mode, the time reduction mode, the winning history, etc., the player can change the magnetic gaming member depending on the gaming state. It is possible to enhance the gameability, for example, by operating the game ball launching device in accordance with the state of appearance, and guiding more game balls to the magnetic game member.

By the way, the drive means is a drive mechanism including a solenoid or a motor device arranged on the back side of the game board for causing the magnetic game member to appear and disappear on the game board, such as a main control unit for managing the game machine, etc. It is controlled by the drive control means provided in.
The drive control means can be provided in a control circuit that controls the progress of the entire game by managing the gaming machine with a CUP, a memory, etc. In order to project the magnetic gaming member on the gaming board, When a predetermined condition such as a winning history is satisfied, the magnetic gaming member driving means is controlled.

  Further, as an example of the embodiment, the magnetic body is configured by an electromagnet, and further includes a magnetic force control unit that energizes the electromagnet when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and makes it possible to attract the game ball to the contact surface; can do. This makes it possible to perform on / off control of the magnetic force in the magnetic body and / or to adjust the strength thereof, and can be anticipated within an unexpected operation or within a predetermined range for the game ball rolling on the game board according to the game state Can be given. For example, by changing the magnetic force of the magnetic material rhythmically in response to the rhythm of the production sound or production music in the game machine, in addition to the guide function of the game ball, a production effect is produced, or a plurality of arranged magnetic By alternately switching the magnetic force of the body, the game ball can be moved in the direction along the contact surface of the magnetic game member and dropped at the end.

  The magnetic force control means, like the drive control means, is a circuit component provided in the main control unit for managing the gaming machine and controlling its gaming state. For example, the game state lottery process in this main control unit In addition, based on a determination program for determining the result data such as the history determination process and the input operation by the player, the magnetic force of the magnetic body made of the electric magnet can be controlled.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as a display means for displaying an image, a game board 14, a spacer 31 and the like are disposed. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32, description is abbreviate | omitted for easy understanding.

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 as game members are driven into the game board 14, and a plurality of other game members (for example, a blade member attached to the start port 25 shown in FIG. 3). 23, a first gaming member 55, a second gaming member 57, a passing gate 54, etc.), and a gaming area 15 in which a gaming ball rolls while contacting the gaming members is provided.
At least one of the plurality of game members is a magnetic game member 27 made of a magnetic body in which a belt-like contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball is arranged in a curved shape obliquely with respect to the horizontal direction. . Although described in detail later, the magnetic gaming member 27 is a main part of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which case The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.
The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the whole or a part of the spacer 31 and the game area 15, or the whole of the game area outer area 16. Or it can be visually recognized from the player side through a part. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14. For example, an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, a decorative member, etc. Since the area where the game members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  The door 11 is provided with a light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Speakers 46R and 46L are arranged on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 and FIGS. 14 and 15. 14-16 is explanatory drawing of the magnetic game member which makes the principal part of this embodiment. Further, in the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, portions overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 has two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a first game member 55, a second game member 57, a passage gate 54, and a start opening 25 provided with a blade member 23. A large winning opening 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40 and general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided, and a magnetic gaming member 27 is disposed between the second gaming member 57 and the starting opening 25. ing.

The magnetic game member 27 is a belt-like body formed in a plurality of curved shapes in a substantially wave shape. For example, the magnetic game member 27 is made of a magnetic material such as a rubber magnet or a plastic magnet formed by including a magnetic material. On the lower surface, a contact surface 27a that comes into contact with the game ball is formed in a smooth wave shape like the entire shape.
As shown in FIG. 14, the magnetic gaming member 27 is configured to guide the gaming ball magnetically attached to the contact surface to the inclined lower end side while sliding in a wave shape. And the lower end of this magnetic game member 27 is made to face the starting port 25 used as a special prize-winning area.

  Further, a game ball passing path R is formed between the plurality of game nails and the contact surface 27a, and the game ball contacts the magnetic game member 27 as shown in FIG. 14 (a). In some cases, the game ball passage route R may be tumbled toward the start port 25, and as shown in FIG. 14B, the game ball passing route R is magnetized when it comes into contact with the magnetic game member 27, and is along the contact surface 27a. In some cases, it may be guided to the start port 25. In the case where the magnetic gaming member is an electromagnet, if it is not energized, even if the gaming ball contacts the contact surface 27a, it is not magnetically attached and takes the rolling mode shown in FIG.

  The magnetic force and inclination angle of the magnetic gaming member 27 are determined in relation to the weight of the game ball, and when the game ball comes into contact with the contact surface 27a, it is magnetically attached, and as if the contact surface is affected by its own weight and inclination. 27a is slid.

Incidentally, the magnetic gaming member 27 according to the present embodiment is provided so as to be able to appear and retract with respect to the gaming area 15. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the magnetic gaming member.
That is, the magnetic game member 27 is mounted in the fitting portion 28 formed on the game board 14 so that the magnetic game member 27 and the board surface of the game area 15 are flush with each other when the magnetic game member 27 is immersed. The magnetic field drive solenoid 271 (see FIG. 5) as drive means is arranged so that the game area 15 can be moved forward and backward. Note that an electric motor may be used in place of the magnetic body driving solenoid 271 as the driving means for causing the magnetic gaming member 27 to appear and disappear.
In the magnetic gaming member 27, a main control circuit 60 and a sub control circuit 200 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 function as drive control means. Based on this, the sub-control circuit 200 switches between the retracted state (FIG. 15 (a)) and the protruding state (FIG. 15 (b)).

The magnetic game member 27 made of an electromagnet is designed so that the sub-control circuit 200 further functions as a magnetic force control means. When a predetermined condition such as a game mode is satisfied, the magnetic game drive member 271 is controlled to protrude. In addition, the electromagnet is energized so that the game ball can be attracted to the contact surface 27a.
Accordingly, the player operates the launch handle 26 so that more game balls are magnetically attached to the magnetic game member 27 and guided to the start port 25 in accordance with the state of the magnetic game member 27. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the playability as the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the magnetic gaming member 27 can be moved in and out of the gaming area 15, but of course, it may be arranged in a fixed state on the gaming area 15.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the magnetic gaming member. The magnetic gaming member 27 ′ according to the modification example is configured by arranging a number of rectangular magnets 29 on a conveyor belt portion 29 a inclined to the lower end side. The conveyor belt portion 29a is driven at a predetermined speed between rollers 29b provided at both ends via a belt driving portion (not shown). In this modified example, the belt driving unit serves as a driving unit that replaces the magnetic body driving solenoid.
With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), a game in which the game area 15 rolls to a rectangular magnet 29 positioned to face downward in a conveyor belt portion 29a serving as a contact surface with a game ball. As shown in FIG. 16B, the sphere can be magnetized and effectively guided to the starting port 25 provided in the lower right direction.

  In this modification, the rectangular magnet 29 may be an electromagnet so that the game ball can be attracted to the contact surface 27a only when a predetermined condition such as a game mode is satisfied. .

Next, description of other components of the game board 14 will be continued with reference to FIG.
The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and move to the upper part of the game area 15, and are provided on the plurality of game nails 13 (see FIG. 2) and the game area 15. Due to the collision with the first game member 55 and the like, the game flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

The first gaming member 55 is formed in an umbrella shape with the left and right ends positioned below the center, whereas the second gaming member 57 is curved with the left and right ends positioned slightly above the center. A part of the game ball that rolls in the game area 15 is temporarily received by the second game member 57 and formed in a concave shape at the center of the second game member 57. It passes through the guide groove 57a and flows down toward the start port 25.
Further, as described above, the game ball that has rolled from the left side of the second game member 57 and has reached the game ball passage route R is magnetically attached to the magnetic game member 27 and guided to the start port 25 depending on conditions. Is done.

The start opening 25 is defined in the special winning area in the present embodiment, and is provided below the second gaming member 57 provided substantially at the center of the gaming area 15 and above the large winning opening 39 and driven by a solenoid or the like. A blade member 23 is attached as a variable member.
When a game ball that rolls by colliding with the first game member 55 or the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 or being induced by the magnetic force of the magnetic game member 27 wins the start opening 25, it will be described later. A special symbol game and a jackpot lottery are started. In other words, the start opening 25 is an opportunity for a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery.

  A large winning opening 39 provided below the start opening 25 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). The shutter 40 has a special symbol display 33 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later, in which specific numerical symbols are stopped and displayed as special symbols, and the stop display mode is shifted to a jackpot game in which the gaming state is a special game. If it is an aspect that indicates this, it is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 to detect a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 39 or a predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven to be closed. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. .

Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.
Note that a gaming state that continues until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d and the large winning opening 39 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The number of game balls that have been played are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 which is a game ball storage unit.

In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the door 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment accommodates a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in a display case 37 disposed in the center thereof.
The special symbol display 33 is composed of 7-segment LEDs. This 7-segment LED is activated by turning on / off the 7-segment LED of the special symbol display 33 when a game ball is won at the start opening 25. , 10 numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.

On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the start port 25 are provided with the display case 37 interposed therebetween.
The special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d are displayed on the special symbol display 33 until the special symbol on the variable display is stopped and displayed when the game ball wins the start opening 25 while the variable symbol is already displayed on the special symbol display 33. The number of times that the execution of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is suspended (so-called “the number of the special symbol reserved balls”) is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variation is limited to four times (pieces) per game ball winning in the start opening 25. Display is suspended.

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, for example, a decorative design for effects including numbers etc. is displayed at the start of the variable symbol display. Fluctuation display is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the decorative display variation display and the special design variation display performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. .

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 25. A game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” shown are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable members on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are released from the closed state. The game ball easily enters the start opening 25 by changing to the state. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25.
As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25, On the basis of the lottery result, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation and stop display of the special symbol.
In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is executed in which a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. The effect display using the effect image etc. accompanying this variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 used at the time of the big hit game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more on the game board are described. Any number of objects may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), EL (Electronic Luminescent), Other forms such as plasma may be used.

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

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the entire game, and the sub control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, audio output control, decoration lamp control), It is positioned as a control means for controlling the magnetic game member 27.

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

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

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

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

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

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

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the figure, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting port winning ball sensor 117, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, and the big winning port solenoid 120 are connected. ing.

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

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

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

  A start opening winning ball sensor 117 as a game ball detecting means is provided at the start opening 25. The start port winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the start port 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

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

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

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

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

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

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

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. 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 is a sub-CPU 206 that functions as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. 250, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b, and a magnetic body drive solenoid 271 (drive means) that moves the magnetic game member 27 in and out. ) For controlling the game member control circuit 270 (drive control means). Then, the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  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 performs various effects control according to various command signals supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables are positioned such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

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

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The game member control circuit 270 (drive control means) controls the magnetic body drive solenoid 271 (drive means) that performs the moving operation of the magnetic game member 27 in accordance with a command received from the main CPU 66 by the sub CPU 206. In addition, the game member control circuit 270 controls the energization of the electromagnet when the predetermined condition is satisfied for the magnetic game member 27 formed of an electromagnet, and the game ball is placed on the contact surface 27a of the magnetic game member 27. It also functions as a magnetic force control means that can adsorb.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

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

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing a big hit lottery and are relatively disadvantageous to the player as compared to the big hit games). The game is divided into jackpot games (games that are advantageous for the player who can expect to acquire a large number of game balls in a short time for the player).

Further, in the jackpot game, a 15R probability variable jackpot game (so-called “surprise”) is obtained by a specific numerical symbol that is randomly displayed in the special symbol control process 33 described later and stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33. 3 types of jackpot games, which are called jackpot games) or 10R regular jackpot games, are determined.
The three types of jackpot games (15R-probable jackpot game, 2R-probable jackpot game or 10R normal jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. However, lotteries are drawn with different lottery probabilities according to the normal mode or the probability variation mode of the normal game.
At this time, when the jackpot game is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) is, for example, a special symbol of “7” is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variable jackpot game. In the case of a probable big hit game, for example, a special symbol of “3” is displayed. In the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a special symbol of “5” is displayed.

  Further, when one of the three types of jackpot games is won, the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed at the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4). Also in the area 32a, a special decorative pattern (for example, a set of three numbers) is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variation big hit game, for example, a specific set of decorative numbers such as “777”. In the case of 2R probable big hit games, for example, a set of three decorative symbols of specific numbers such as “333” is displayed. Further, in the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a decorative pattern of a set of three specific numbers such as “444” is displayed.

  When any of the three types of jackpot games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot games (two times for 2R probability variable jackpot games, 15 times for 15R probability variable jackpot games, 10R Normally, 10 times in the big hit game), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the big prize opening 39 repeats opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), so that the game balls launched into the game area 15 It becomes easy to win the big prize opening 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds, 10 rounds, Although the number of rounds is two, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the jackpot game is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode).
Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

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

The probability variation mode is a special high-probability gaming state in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when a 15R probability variation jackpot game or a 2R probability variation jackpot is won among the three types of jackpot games in normal games. The jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is set to be higher than the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).
In other words, in the probability variation mode, a jackpot game is generated 10 times more frequently than in the normal mode, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. In particular, the 15R probability variation jackpot game has a maximum of 15 round games. This is the most advantageous game because it is continued.
On the other hand, the 2R probability variation jackpot has only two round games, and the duration of the jackpot game is the shortest game among the jackpot games, so when the normal game after the winning game is in the probability variation mode However, it cannot be said that the player is a favorable jackpot game as compared to the 15R probability variable jackpot game.
Note that the probability variation mode (special high probability gaming state) in the present embodiment will be described in detail later, but is changed to the normal mode (normally low probability state) by probability variation switching lottery on the condition that a game ball has won the start opening 25. There is a case of transition (so-called “probability fall”).

Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the three types of jackpot games is won.
In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is It is set longer than the normal mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.
As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is remarkably increased as compared to the normal mode, and to the start opening 25. Since the payout of the winning ball for the winning of the game is also increased, there is little loss of the gaming ball (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

In this short-time mode, the duration is determined corresponding to the three types of jackpot games. When the jackpot game is a 10R normal jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is set as the duration.
On the other hand, when the jackpot game is a 15R probability change jackpot game or a 2R probability change jackpot game, the duration of the special symbol that can be expected to win the next jackpot game substantially after the jackpot game ends (for example, 10,000 times). ).

  In the present embodiment, the magnetic gaming member 27 is projected from the gaming area 15 and energized on condition that the gaming mode becomes the short mode at this time. Therefore, the time reduction mode in the present embodiment is a game mode that is very advantageous to the player because a situation where it is easy to enter the ball by the start opening 25 occurs together with the “electric chew support”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. In other words, the gaming state changes according to the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the occurrence of the three types of jackpot games, the execution of the mode switching means, etc.).

  Hereinafter, the processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 13 and FIG.

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the special symbol game progress, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33, and the special display related to the effect display by the decorative symbol corresponding to the start opening 25 in the liquid crystal display device 32. The symbol control process is executed (step S12). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports.

Further, in this input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects the winning of the game ball to the start port 25, the main CPU 66 reads the random number value updated in the random number update process (step S21), and a maximum of four Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the upper limit of the number of holds.
Then, the winning of the game ball and the random number value stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are referred to in the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. Will be. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a large time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a prize opening timer. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process to be described later, when a signal output request for various driving game members is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, the main CPU 66 outputs a signal corresponding thereto.

  For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the big prize opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid, a control signal is output to each drive control means such as the game member control circuit 270, and processing for driving various drive game members is performed.

  Further, in this output process, the main CPU 66 displays various indicators (a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the starting port 25, a normal symbol display 35, a starting port) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The symbol change request or stop request, or lamp turn-on request or turn-off request corresponding to each of the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d) corresponding to 25 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it has been done, it controls the change or stop of the symbols, or the lighting or extinguishing of the lamps of various indicators installed in the corresponding lighting unit 53 (see FIG. 4). And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various command signals to the sub control circuit 200. These various command signals include, for example, a magnetic gaming member projection command for projecting the magnetic gaming member 27, a magnetic gaming member storage command for retracting the magnetic gaming member 27, a demonstration display command derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, A derived symbol designation command for designating the type of decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25 is included. In the case of outputting the magnetic game member protrusion command, it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the time reduction mode, and is output in the case of the time reduction mode. That is, the main CPU 66 checks the game mode at any time, and when the time reduction mode ends, sends the magnetic game member storage command to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 pays out and fires a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball is won in various winning holes. Supply to circuit 126. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is read at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25, It is used as a random value for the big hit lottery. However, the means for acquiring the random number value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a dedicated random number generator or the like is provided in the main control circuit 60, and within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000). A random value updated at random may be read out at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and used as a random value for the big hit lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process of step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. This subroutine ends.

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

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then stores the large winning opening 39. The opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the big winning opening 39 is set in the winning opening timer. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (so-called number of rounds), and reaches the specified number of times (10 times for the 10R normal jackpot, 15 times for the 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot). In step S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot ending process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + short time mode”, and as the duration of the short time mode, the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 10,000 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.
On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 10R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to “normal mode + short time mode”, and the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 100 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do.

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

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

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the number of special symbols to be held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

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

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

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 10R normal jackpot or “ Determine one of the “out of”.

Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the jackpot lottery value is “100/30000” in the normal mode. On the other hand, in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.
That is, the sum of the jackpot lottery values of 2R probability variation jackpots (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game is won. The probability is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode while it is 1/300 in the normal mode.
In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode is a very advantageous state for the player.

Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.
When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

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

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” is determined for the special symbol for “15R probability variation jackpot”, “3” for the special symbol for “2R probability variation jackpot”, and special symbol for “10R normal jackpot”. The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “5” for the symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S66, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot type (2R probability variation jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot) and the number of jackpot occurrences determined in step S64 as mains. A predetermined area of the RAM 70 is stored and updated as “a jackpot game history”. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4) derives and displays the special symbol corresponding to the detachment. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time reduction mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72.
By this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining a decorative symbol and effect time displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores the “big hit” or “out of place” data stored in step S66 or step S67, the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70, and the like of the liquid crystal display device 32. The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32 a are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 stored here are transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Is supplied to the sub CPU 206 as a derived symbol designation command. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25 is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the decorative symbol variation time is also determined. That is, in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Are performed synchronously.

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

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

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

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting area is passed (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

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

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

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

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

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes sound control processing (step S205) for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L and lamp control processing for controlling light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206).

  Next, in step S207, the sub CPU 206 executes a magnetic gaming member protrusion process. That is, when the sub CPU 206 receives a magnetic game member protrusion command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 sends the magnetic game member 27 to the magnetic body drive solenoid 271 via the game member control circuit 270. Project into the game area 15. When a magnetic game member storage command is received from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, the magnetic game member 27 is retracted and stored in the fitting portion 28. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Magnetic gaming member control processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the magnetic gaming member control process executed in step S207 of the sub control circuit main process in FIG.
In this magnetic gaming member control process, when the main control circuit 60 determines the gaming mode and satisfies a specific gaming condition that this gaming mode is the time-saving mode, the magnetic gaming that is arranged in the gaming area 15 so as to be able to appear and disappear. In this routine, the member 27 is driven to drive the magnetic body driving solenoid 271 so that the member 27 protrudes from the game area 15 until the time reduction mode is completed.

That is, in step S210, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a magnetic gaming member protrusion command is sent from the main CPU 66. Then, the sub CPU 206 ends this process when no command is sent.
When the magnetic game member protrusion command is sent, the sub CPU 206 causes the magnetic body drive solenoid so that the magnetic game member 27 protrudes to a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 with respect to the game member control circuit 270 (drive control means). A flag indicating an instruction to request the driving of 271 is set (step S211).

  Next, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the magnetic gaming member 27 has protruded (step S212), and ends this processing if it has not yet protruded. On the other hand, when it is determined that the magnetic gaming member 27 is protruding, a flag indicating a magnetic body energization instruction for requesting energization of the magnetic body is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (step S213).

Various patterns may be set for the operation of the magnetic gaming member 27. In this case, the magnetic body drive solenoid 271 that performs the operation of the magnetic gaming member 27 in the program ROM 208 is used.
In order to control the (driving means), the operation pattern is stored as a table, and in step S211, the sub CPU 206 determines the operation pattern from the stored table data, for example, randomly or according to a predetermined condition. Then, the projection instruction may be set so that the gaming member control circuit 270 drives the magnetic gaming member 27 in accordance with this operation pattern. As the operation pattern, for example, a pattern in which the length of the protrusion time is different such that the appearance operation is repeated at intervals of 2 seconds or is repeated at intervals of 10 seconds can be considered.

  In step S214, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a magnetic gaming member storage command is sent from the main CPU 66. If the command is not sent, the sub CPU 206 ends this processing. If the command is sent, the sub CPU 206 instructs the gaming member control circuit 270 (drive control means) to retract and store the magnetic gaming member 27. Then, an instruction to end energization of the magnetic gaming member 27 is set (step S215), and then the magnetic gaming member control process is terminated and the process returns to the sub control circuit main process.

  By the magnetic game member control process, in the time reduction mode, the magnetic game member 27 protrudes into the game area 15 as shown in FIG. 15B, and the game ball is moved to the contact surface 27a as shown in FIG. 14B. It is possible to guide to the starting port 25 while sliding the game ball by the inclination of the magnetic game member 27.

  Moreover, since the movable piece 23, 23 attached to the start port 25 has a long open time because of the time reduction mode, more game balls can be expected to enter the start port 25.

  As described above, the gazette of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is that the magnetic contact member 27 is arranged so that the belt-like contact surface in contact with the game ball is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. is there. As a result, in the normal game area 15 in which a large number of game nails and the like are implanted, many opportunities for the player to predict the rolling direction of the game ball appear to some extent, and further, due to the magnetic force by the magnetic game member 27. A novel movement including an uncertain element can be added to the game ball. In this way, it is possible to predict the rolling direction of the game ball to some extent while making the movement of the game ball itself uncertain, and to give the player a sense of expectation that the game state will shift to an advantageous direction.

The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.
A plurality of game members (for example, a game nail 13, a blade member 23, a first game member 55, a second game member 57, a passage gate 54, etc.) are provided, and a game ball rolls while contacting the game members. A game board 14 having a region 15 is provided, and at least one of the plurality of game members is made of a magnetic body in which a belt-like contact surface that contacts the game ball is arranged obliquely with respect to a horizontal direction. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) which is a magnetic gaming member 27 (27 ').

  The game area 15 is provided with a special prize area (for example, a start port 25) that triggers a prize ball to be paid out when the game ball passes, so that the end of the magnetic gaming member 27 (27 ') faces the special prize area. A game machine (pachinko machine 10) that is inclined to the right.

  A plurality of game nails 13 are arranged so as to face the contact surface 27a of the magnetic game member 27 (27 '), and the contact surfaces of the game nail 13 and the magnetic game member 27 (27') are arranged. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) in which a game ball passage route R is formed between the game machine 27a and 27a.

  The magnetic game member 27 is disposed in the game area 15 so as to be able to move in and out, and driving means (magnetic body driving solenoid 271) for moving the magnetic gaming member 27 in and out, and the driving means is controlled when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game machine (pachinko game machine 10) further comprising drive control means (game member control circuit 270) for projecting the magnetic game member 27.

  The magnetic body is composed of an electromagnet, and further includes magnetic force control means (for example, a game member control circuit 270) that allows the game ball to be attracted to the contact surface 27a by energizing the electromagnet when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, here, only the specific example and the effect were illustrated, and this invention is not limited by this. That is, the specific configuration of the gaming machine can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, in the present embodiment, a single-structure magnetic body is applied as the magnetic game member, but a plurality of magnetic game members made of electromagnets are arranged in a linear or wavy shape so that each contact surface is inclined like a game board. Then, by changing the magnetic force of each electromagnet randomly or in a predetermined pattern, a new action may be given to the game ball to increase the interest of the game in the gaming machine.

  In addition, the condition for causing the magnetic gaming member to protrude on the gaming area is the case where the gaming mode is the short-time mode, but another gaming mode may be set as a condition. Alternatively, other appropriate conditions may be set instead of the game mode.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a big hit lottery table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage check process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control circuit main process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the magnetic game member in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the example 1 of a change of the magnetic game member in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the modification example 2 of the magnetic game member in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the magnetic game member control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 25 Starting port 27, 27 'Magnetic game member 27a Magnetic body drive solenoid (drive means)
27b Game member control circuit (drive control means, magnetic force control means)
28 Fitting part 29 Rectangular magnet 29a Conveyor belt part 29b Roller 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (5)

A plurality of game members are provided, and a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls while contacting the game members is provided,
At least one of the plurality of game members is a magnetic game member made of a magnetic body in which a belt-like contact surface that contacts the game ball is arranged obliquely with respect to a horizontal direction. Machine.   The game area is provided with a special prize area in which the passing of a game ball is a trigger for paying out a prize ball, and the end of the magnetic gaming member is inclined so as to face the special prize area. 1. The gaming machine according to 1.   A plurality of game nails are arranged so as to face the contact surface of the magnetic game member, and a game ball passage path is formed between the plurality of game nails and the contact surface of the magnetic game member. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The magnetic gaming member is arranged in the gaming area so as to be able to appear and disappear,
Drive means for moving the magnetic gaming member up and down;
Drive control means for controlling the drive means when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and causing the magnetic gaming member to project;
The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The magnetic body is composed of an electromagnet,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising magnetic force control means for energizing the electromagnet when a predetermined condition is satisfied so that the game ball can be attracted to the contact surface. Machine.

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