JP2009028174A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a gaming machine in which a change in effect display is closely related to a player's operation in performing a main game.
A pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board 14 provided with a start port through which a game ball can pass and special winning ports 39 and 41, and a launch handle that launches the game ball into the game area by a launch operation by the player. 26 and a liquid crystal display device 32 for effect display, the operation of the launch handle 26 by the player is detected, and the display content of the main character 90 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is changed based on the operation of the launch handle 26 Let
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Description

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

  In conventional pachinko machines, by operating the launch handle, a game ball is driven into the game board, and when the game ball rolling on the game board passes the winning area of the game board, a big win lottery is performed and a plurality After three pieces of identification information consisting of symbols have changed, the display is stopped in a combination corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, while an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the change in the identification information. And when winning a lottery lottery, for example, after all three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so that they have the same symbol, a lottery game is performed by repeatedly opening the winning prize opening for a predetermined number of times. To provide the ball.

  In pachinko games, the player can adjust the firing strength by operating the launch handle to adjust the firing strength so that more game balls can pass to the winning area of the game board in order to get more chances to win the jackpot. To the game board. On the other hand, if a predetermined condition such as passing of a winning area of a game ball is satisfied, in addition to the change display of the identification information, the effect image using the character image or the like is displayed while being changed to entertain the player. . Here, pachinko games tend to be monotonous because the game itself is relatively simple, so the display of the production image is very important for the player to maintain the game motivation when playing the game for a long time. It is. For this reason, various devices for changing the display of the effect image have been made.

For example, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed in which the effect display is changed based on the player's operation by using the launch intensity adjusting means as a switch for changing the effect display (Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-334081 A

  However, the player has changed the effect display by his own operation, but the main game played by the player (the game ball is fired by the launch handle operation) changes the effect display at an unrelated place. ing. For this reason, it is difficult to obtain the actual feeling that the player is intervening in the production of the pachinko game, and the sense of unity between the pachinko game and the operation of the launching handle is thin. Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the operation of the player in performing the main game. And

  (1) a game board having a game area provided with a predetermined winning area through which a game ball can pass, a launching means for launching the game ball to the game area by an operation by the player, a display means for effect display; Detection means for detecting the operation of the launching means by the player, and effect display control means for performing control to change the content of the effect displayed on the display means based on detection of the operation of the firing means by the detection means. A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to the invention of (1), the content of the effect displayed on the display means is changed based on the detection means detecting the operation of the firing means (for example, the launching operation and the stop operation by the player). For this reason, since the content of the effect is changed by an operation essential to the game, that is, the operation of the launching means, the sense of unity between the game and the operation of the launching device can be improved. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the launching unit has a launch stop unit (launch stop button) that stops the launch of the game ball by the launch stop operation of the player during the launch operation of the player. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit detects an operation of the firing stop unit.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), the contents of the effect displayed on the display means are changed based on the detection means detecting the operation of the shooting stop unit by the player. Here, for example, when the number of holding balls is the maximum, the firing stop unit is from the jackpot notification until the jackpot game is executed, from the end of the round game in the jackpot game to the start of the next round game, and so on. It is often used to prevent a game ball from being fired during a period when there is a possibility that unnecessary game balls may be wasted. For this reason, by changing the contents of the effect displayed on the display means by the operation of the launch stop unit, it becomes possible to arouse the willingness to utilize the launch stop unit, and the sense of unity between the game and the operation of the launch stop unit Can be improved. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1), the launching unit includes a launching operation unit (launching handle) that launches a game ball with a launching intensity corresponding to the launching operation amount of the player, and the detecting unit includes A gaming machine that detects the firing intensity.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1), the contents of the effect displayed on the display means are changed based on the detection means detecting the firing intensity by the operation of the launch operation unit by the player. . For this reason, the sense of unity between the game and the operation of the firing operation unit can be improved by changing the firing intensity by the operation of the firing operation unit and the contents of the effect displayed on the display means. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  (4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), further including a storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between a result detected by the detection unit and a predetermined content according to a gaming situation, The means controls the display means so as to change the contents of the effect based on the correspondence stored in the storage means.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (3), for example, in a model in which a right hit is executed in a jackpot game, the storage means is called right-handed as a result of detection by the detection means The information is stored in association with information such as jackpot game as the predetermined content, and if the detection result of the actual detection means is left-handed, the effect content is changed. Thereby, the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in playing the jackpot game. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to (4), the effect display control means controls the display means so as to perform an effect display of a notification related to the contents of the launch operation based on the correspondence stored in the storage means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  (5) In addition to the invention of (4), for example, in a model in which a right hit is executed in a jackpot game, the storage means stores information on the jackpot game as predetermined content in the information on the right hit as a result of the detection means. If the detection result of the actual detection means is left-handed, the content of the effect is changed so that a display for prompting right-handed is performed. Thereby, the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in playing the jackpot game. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

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

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. 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, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after the transition to the special game state, an effect image for effect is displayed during execution of the special game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

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

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

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid 134 (see FIG. 5), which is a drive device, is provided. Further, a touch sensor 139 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. Further, a volume 138 (see FIG. 5) for adjusting the magnitude of the output current according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is provided. When the touch sensor 139 (see FIG. 5) 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 turned clockwise, the resistance value of the volume 138 (see FIG. 5) changes according to the turning angle, and according to the turning angle. Current is supplied to firing solenoid 134 (see FIG. 5). When a current is supplied to the firing solenoid 134 (see FIG. 5), the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 and the game is advanced. Further, when the firing handle 26 is gripped in the vicinity of the firing handle 26, a firing stop button 27 is provided in the operation range by the thumb. When the firing handle 26 is rotated and the firing ball 27 is sequentially fired onto the game board 14 and the firing stop button 27 is operated, the launching of the gaming ball is forcibly stopped. Thus, the launching device 130 is an example of a launching unit that launches a game ball to the game area by a launching operation by the player. The launching device 130 is an example of a launching unit having a launching stop (a launching stop button 27 and a launching stop switch 136) that stops the launching of a game ball by a player's launching stop operation when the player launches. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a. -51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as first identification information). When a special numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “12”, “50”, “64”, etc.) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the special game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state transitions to the state. In the present embodiment, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “12”, “50”, “64”, etc.) is stopped and displayed, it is notified that it is a big hit. In the case of a big win, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball is received in the first special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) or the second special winning opening 41 (see FIG. 4). It becomes possible jackpot game state. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “start memory”, “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). . For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). . Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the right side of the special symbol indicator 35, round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each dot LED, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

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

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. . Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and is also pleased with a character image such as “Big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIG. 4, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), an obstacle 43, a stage 55, an obstacle 57, a starting port 25, a normal electric accessory 48 (so-called electric tulip), and a shutter 40 (so-called A gaming member such as an attacker, a first special winning port 39, a shutter 42 (so-called attacker), a second special winning port 41, and general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided on the game board 14. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  A substantially U-shaped central portion of the obstacle 57 is installed on the game board 14 so as to incline from the left side toward the right side. A stage 55 is provided below the obstacle 57. A hole 57 a for allowing a game ball to enter the stage 55 is provided on the left side of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game balls launched on the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, most of the game balls colliding with the obstacle 57 flow down to the left along the obstacle 57. Also, only the game balls that have entered the hole 57a are guided to the stage 55. A central hole 55a is formed in the stage 55, and the game ball guided to the stage 55 is returned to the game board 14 through the hole 55a. An ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the start opening 25 is provided directly below the hole 55a. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the game ball on the stage 55 enters the start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and a passage to the start port 25 is formed by the pair of blade members. Further, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state or an open state by a normal electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5). When the pair of blade members are in an open state, a game ball easily enters the start opening 25. It becomes like this. Moreover, when it becomes a closed state, it becomes difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. A shutter 40 that opens and closes the first special prize opening 39 is provided immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 48.

  The shutter 40 is a plate-like member that rotates forward, and is opened and closed by a first special prize opening solenoid 120 (see FIG. 5). When the shutter 40 closes the first special winning opening 39, it is impossible to win the first special winning opening 39. When the shutter 40 rotates forward to open the first special prize opening 39, the shutter 40 captures the game ball flowing down the game board 14 and puts the game ball into the first special prize opening 39. By guiding, it is possible to win a prize in the first special winning opening 39.

  On the right side of the obstacle 57 in the game board 14, a shutter 42 having a passage for conveying a game ball to the second special prize opening 41 is provided. The shutter 42 is a plate-like member that rotates forward, and is opened and closed by a second special prize opening solenoid 122 (see FIG. 5). When the shutter 42 closes the second special winning opening 41, it is impossible to win the second special winning opening 41. When the shutter 42 rotates forward to open the second special prize opening 41, the shutter 41 captures the game ball that has flowed down the game board 14 and puts the game ball into the second special prize opening 42. By guiding, it is possible to win a prize in the second special winning opening 42. Here, when the shutter 42 is opened, the game ball launched into the game board 14 through the obstacle 57 by the operation of rotating the firing handle 26 to the maximum (so-called right-handed), A game ball on the opened blade member enters the second special winning opening 41 toward the shutter 42.

  In the start opening 25, a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball is provided. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display 35 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, and a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning of the start opening 25 are paid out to the upper plate 20 as a prize ball. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area provided with a predetermined winning area through which a game ball can pass.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  On the other hand, an area having a count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the first special prize opening 39 is provided in the first special prize opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40. Yes, the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls passes through this region or until a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 30 seconds) elapses. The second special prize opening 41 provided with the shutter 42 includes an area having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the second special prize opening 41. The shutter 42 is driven to open until a predetermined number (for example, 10) passes or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the first special prize port 39 and the second special prize port 41 or a predetermined time elapses in the open state, the shutter 40 and the shutter 42 are Driven to be in an unacceptable closed state. As a result, the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (first state). It should be noted that the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are games from the open state (second state) in which the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are in a state where the game balls can be easily received. A game up to a closed state (first state) in which it is difficult to accept a ball is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 and the shutter 42 are opened during the round game and are closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, in the shutter 40 driven from the open state (second state) to the closed state (first state), the game ball received by the first special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 102. On the condition, it is driven again to the open state. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the first special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 102. Similarly, in the shutter 42 driven from the open state (second state) to the closed state (first state), the game ball received by the second special winning opening 41 in the open state has passed the count sensor 104. On the condition, it is driven again to the open state. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the second special winning opening 41 in the opened state of the shutter 42 has passed the count sensor 104. A game from the first round game to the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game or a jackpot game.

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

  When the passing ball sensor 114 detects the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 54, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is performed. Stops. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 48 is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 25.

  As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  In addition, game balls are awarded to the first special prize port 39, the second special prize port 41, and the general prize ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d described above, and the count sensors 102 and 104, which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 detect winnings, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning opening.

  When a winning is made at the starting opening 25 described above and a starting winning ball sensor 116 described later with reference to FIG. 5 detects a winning, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening is increased. It is paid out to the dish 20 or the lower dish 22.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the liquid crystal display device 32 was described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the liquid crystal display device 32, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like can be applied.

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

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

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, a special program referred to when determining whether or not to shift to a special game by random number lottery. Various tables such as a symbol determination table are also 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. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control status flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a special winning opening opening counter, a special winning opening winning counter, a round Counter for number display, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, special winning opening opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the start memory, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol, data to be described later Data, variables, and the like for supplying commands to the control circuit 200 are positioned.

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

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

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer measures the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the first special prize opening 39, and the time for driving the shutter 42 and opening the second special prize opening 41. It is. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The special winning opening opening number counter indicates the number of opening (so-called round number) of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41) in the special gaming state. The special winning opening winning counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening during one round and have passed the count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104.

  When a game ball wins the start opening 25 but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol related to the start-up memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is reserved, and the number of reserved times is a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment). .

  When the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54 but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the normal symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of holds for the normal symbol indicates the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main control circuit 60 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates clock pulses of a predetermined frequency, and a serial communication IC 72 that supplies commands to the sub control circuit 200 described later. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 102, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the starting winning ball sensor 116, the normal An electric accessory solenoid 118, a first special prize opening solenoid 120, a second special prize opening solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 102 is provided in a predetermined area in the first special winning opening 39. The count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area in the first special winning opening 39.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a predetermined area in the second special winning opening 41. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area in the second special winning opening 41.

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

  The passing ball 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 a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

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

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the ordinary electric member 48 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade member in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. State or closed state.

  The first special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open or close the first special prize opening 39. State.

  The second special prize opening solenoid 122 is connected to the shutter 42 shown in FIG. 4 and drives the shutter 42 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open or close the second special prize opening 41. State.

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

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

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

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with members for launching and stopping gaming balls such as the launch solenoid 134, the touch sensor 139, the launch stop switch 136, and the volume 138 described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, the resistance value of the volume 138 changes according to the turning angle, so that the turning angle of the firing handle 26 is reached. Corresponding current is supplied to the launch solenoid 134, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by the launch solenoid 134. The current supplied to the firing solenoid 134 is also supplied to the A / D conversion circuit 140. Then, digital data regarding the current value is transmitted from the A / D conversion circuit 140 to the sub-control circuit 200. Thus, the launching unit 130 is an example of a launching unit having a launch stop unit (a launch stop button 27, a launch stop switch 136) that stops the launch of the game ball by the player's launch stop operation when the player launches. It is. The launching unit 130 is an example of a launching unit having a launching operation unit (launching handle 26) that launches a game ball with a launching intensity corresponding to the launching operation amount of the player.

  The firing stop switch 136 is activated by pressing the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4). When the firing stop switch 136 is activated, the firing solenoid 27 is pressed by pressing the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4). The current supply to 134 is cut off, and a detection signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200. Even if the current supply to the firing solenoid 134 is interrupted by the operation of the firing stop switch 136, the current is supplied to the A / D conversion circuit 140 as long as the firing handle 26 is in a rotating state. Is done.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED), and the normal symbol display 33 (Display lamp).

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 that performs control related to a lamp and a movable accessory for production. 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. In addition, an A / D conversion circuit 140 is connected to the sub control circuit 200.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. In addition, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 operates the launch stop button 27 based on the function for obtaining the launch intensity based on the digital data from the A / D conversion circuit 140 and the detection signal from the launch stop switch 136. It will fulfill the function of detecting whether or not. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a detecting unit that detects an operation of the shooting unit (launching device 130) by the player. The sub CPU 206 is an example of a detection unit that detects an operation of a firing stop unit (a firing stop button 27 and a launch stop switch 136). The sub CPU 206 is an example of a detection unit that detects the emission intensity.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

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

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

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

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

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. An example of the effect display will be described later with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23. Image data for displaying the main character image 90, the character image 91, the effect image 92, and the notification image 93 shown in FIGS. It is remembered.

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

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

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

  The A / D conversion circuit 140 converts the current supplied from the launching device 130 into digital data corresponding to the current intensity, and transmits the digital data to the sub-control circuit 200.

[First effect setting table]
The first effect setting table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The first effect setting table is stored in the program ROM 208, and is referred to in order to change the contents of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device 130. . The firing intensity is divided into 10 levels. Level 0 is obtained when the firing handle 26 is not rotated, and the firing intensity level increases as the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26 increases. It becomes. Further, the display mode of the main character display is associated with the level of the launch intensity. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, in this embodiment, the main character is a fighter, and the direction of the fighter is changed according to the firing strength. That is, when the firing strength is level 4, the fighter has an orientation of 0 °, and this orientation is the reference. Then, it is -5 ° for level 3, -10 ° for level 2, -15 ° for level 1, -20 ° for level 0, and + 5 ° for level 5. The level 6 is + 10 °, the level 7 is + 15 °, the level 8 is + 20 °, and the level 9 is + 45 °. In the present embodiment, the firing intensity is classified into 10 levels, but is not limited thereto, and may be further finely classified.

[Second effect setting table]
The second effect setting table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The second effect setting table is stored in the program ROM 208, and is referred to for notifying the player of the content of the game ball launch operation by displaying the image on the liquid crystal display device 32. When the firing stop switch 136 is on (pressing the firing stop button 27), the firing intensity level is 1-9, and the number of holds due to winning in the starting port 25 is 0-3, An image display with the content “Please turn off” is performed on the liquid crystal display 32. Further, when the game is a big hit game with a probable change and the firing strength level is 0 to 7, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an image of “Aim for the right!”. Further, when the game is a big jackpot game and the level of the firing intensity is 8 or 9, an image display of “Aim for the left!” Is performed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, when the time is short and the firing intensity levels are 8 and 9, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an image with the content “Aim for the left!”. Here, the probability change in the present embodiment means that the winning probability of the special symbol game is increased. Also, the short-time state means that the winning probability of the normal symbol game is increased and the opening time of the blade member of the normal electric accessory 48 is lengthened, and the special symbol game is held only once or once. This refers to the state where the fluctuation time is shortened. As described above, the work RAM 210 is determined in accordance with the detection result (submission CPU, firing stop, etc.) detected by the detecting means (sub CPU 206) and the game situation (during a promising jackpot game, a normal jackpot jackpot game, etc.). This is an example of storage means for storing the correspondence with the contents (“Aim for the right!”, “Aim for the left!”, Etc.).

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, the first special prize opening 39 and the second special prize opening 41 that are opened when a big hit occurs. Processing for updating various timers such as a special winning opening opening time timer for measuring the opening time is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

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

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value in accordance with the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S17.

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

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 displays a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensor 114 detected in a switch input detection process in a system timer interrupt process described later, and a variation display of special symbols and normal symbols. Control signals for driving the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are stored in the main RAM 70 based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 updated in accordance with the execution. Perform the process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 4), the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 4), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 4) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

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

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

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the first special prize port 39, the second special prize port 41, the start port 25, and the general prize ports 56a to 56d. In this case, a payout request command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to step S12.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the start winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S75, a special game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates special game start interval management, and the first read from the main ROM 68 when the time corresponding to the special game start interval has elapsed. Data for opening the special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 reads out data for opening the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41 stored in the main RAM 70, and the first special winning opening 39 or A signal for opening the second special prize opening 41 is supplied to the first special prize opening solenoid 120 or the second special prize opening solenoid 122. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41. That is, in a predetermined advantageous gaming state (the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 is in an open state where the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 can easily receive the game ball, the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 is difficult to receive the game ball. A special game in which a single round game in which a game state up to a closed state is provided may be repeated a plurality of times is executed.

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

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

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the special prize opening is open, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the special prize opening prize counter is “10” or more and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the special prize opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the special ball in the special winning opening in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the processing of step S79 after the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates the special ball residual ball monitoring, and the count sensor 102 in the first special prize port 39 when the special ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Or whether or not the condition that the game ball has not passed through the count sensor 104 at the second special winning opening 41 or the condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is a predetermined number or more (the final round) is satisfied. Judging. When either condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the special game end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the special game end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is performed.

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

  In step S80, a special game end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the special game end interval and the time corresponding to the special game end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a high probability flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the winning probability in the special symbol game becomes a probability variation state (abbreviated for short) in comparison with the winning probability in the normal state. Further, when the winning probability in the normal symbol game becomes a probability fluctuation state (short time state) higher than the winning probability in the normal state, the fluctuation shortening flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved pieces related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. Update the memory. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the special gaming state and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the special gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. If the special game (big hit game) end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that steps S78 to S81 shown in FIG. The process is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended. Further, in the present embodiment, there is no passing of the game ball to the specific area until the predetermined time elapses (punk, in the present embodiment, the first special prize opening 39 or the second special prize port 39 during the special game). No game balls have entered the winning opening 41), and the end of the round game with the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, "15" rounds, "2" rounds) It is.

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

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

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holdings related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process moves to step S112 to indicate the number of reserved symbols. If it is determined that the data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

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

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Also, in this embodiment, when winning a jackpot, after a special game is over, a low probability state in which a predetermined number of jackpot determination values are set for a certain range of random values, and a low probability state The game state is shifted to one of the high probability states in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and displays the special symbol display based on the jackpot symbol determining random value. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

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

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number value used for the current variation display is stored is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 12 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. The special symbol game lottery will be abbreviated as a special symbol lottery hereinafter. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, the symbol designating command z0 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the second special winning opening 41 is opened (so-called probable 15R jackpot). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7, the jackpot symbol random number value is 4, 5, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, the contents are jackpot, special The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is open (so-called sudden probability change (abbreviated for short) jackpot). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6-9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special The drawing lot is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal 15R big hit). In the case of a low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, right symbol is 4, symbol design command z0 is The selected content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the second special winning opening 41 is opened (so-called probability variation 15R jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 4, 5, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command z1 is The selected content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called sudden probability change ( Omitted for short) jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6-9, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is The selected content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal 15R jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the winning random number value is other than the above, the symbol designating command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is off.

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

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

  In step S1810, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

  In step S1820, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1840.

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

  In step S1850, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1860.

  In step S1860, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

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

  In step S1910, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to step S1920.

  In step S1920, a process for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1830 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1910 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. 13 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2010, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands received from the main control circuit 60 and performs processing corresponding to the received commands. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2020.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 performs a launcher related information check process. This launching apparatus related information check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2030.

  In step S2030, effect content determination processing is performed. This effect content determination process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Launching device related information check process]
The command analysis control process in step S2020 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2110, a firing intensity check process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 obtains the firing intensity based on the digital data received from the A / D conversion circuit 140 and corresponding to the current value supplied to the firing solenoid 134, and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Do. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2120.

  In step S2120, a firing stop operation check process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the state of the firing stop switch 136 is on or off based on the detection signal from the firing stop switch 136, and if so, indicates that in the work RAM 210. If the data is stored in the predetermined area and is OFF, the data stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is cleared. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Production content decision processing]
The effect content determination process in step S2030 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2210, a game status check process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 displays various game situations such as during a jackpot game in the probability variable jackpot stop mode, during a jackpot game in the normal jackpot stop mode, during a short time, during a normal game, based on the analysis result in step S2010 of FIG. Checking is performed to set and clear a flag corresponding to the current game situation for a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2220.

  In step S2220, a display mode setting process corresponding to the emission intensity is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting the display mode of the main character based on the firing intensity data stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 in step S2230 of FIG. Details of the display mode will be described later with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. In this embodiment, the main character is a fighter, and the direction of the fighter is changed according to the firing strength. The data set here is transmitted to the display control circuit 250, and an effect image is generated and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 by the process of step S1840 of FIG. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the level of the launch intensity is 4, the fighter will turn in one direction (right side) if the level is 5 or higher, and if the level is 3 or lower, the other The direction is changed to the direction (left side). If this process ends, the process moves to step S2230. Thus, the display control circuit 250 performs control to change the content of the effect displayed on the display means (liquid crystal display device 32) based on the detection of the operation of the emission means (emission device 130) by the detection means (sub CPU 206). It is an example of the effect display control means to perform.

  In step S2230, display mode setting processing corresponding to the firing stop operation is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a display mode based on the detection signal from the firing stop switch 136 that is output when the firing stop button 27 is operated. The data set here is transmitted to the display control circuit 250, and an effect image is generated and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 by the process of step S1840 of FIG. The details of the display mode will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, but in this embodiment, the display mode is set so that a beam cannon is fired from a fighter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2240. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of the effect display control means for controlling the display means (the liquid crystal display device 32) so as to change the effect content based on the correspondence stored in the storage means (work RAM 210). .

  In step S2240, a firing operation content notification setting process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the table shown in FIG. 7 and the firing intensity data stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 in step S2110 of FIG. 16 and the current data stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Based on the flag corresponding to the game situation, a process of setting to perform image display for notifying the content of the launch operation is performed. The data set here is transmitted to the display control circuit 250, and an effect image is generated and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 by the process of step S1840 of FIG. For example, when left-handed is performed during a period in which right-handed is requested, an image display “Please make a right-handed” is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2250. In this way, the display control circuit 250 controls the display means (the liquid crystal display device 32) so as to perform the effect display of the notification regarding the contents of the firing operation based on the correspondence stored in the storage means (work RAM 210). It is an example of a display control means.

  In step S2250, other effect setting processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting other effects based on the analysis result in step S2010 of FIG. The data set here is transmitted to the display control circuit 250, and an effect image is generated and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 by the process of step S1840 of FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Description of display screen]
An overview of the display screen and the gaming state during the special game will be described with reference to FIGS. When a game ball enters the start opening 25, the special symbol display 35 displays the variation of the special symbol and stops the display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Here, until the special symbol display 35 variably displays and stops displaying the special symbol, the identification information 94 for effect varies and stops in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Then, in the liquid crystal display device 32, for example, all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the identification information 94 for performance, whereby the player is notified of the jackpot. The liquid crystal display device 32 displays a main character image 90 (for example, a fighter character) as an effect image. In addition, a character image 91 (for example, a UFO character) is displayed as another effect image. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a display unit that performs effect display.

  FIG. 18 shows a display screen when the level of the launch intensity is 4. The main character image 90 flies in a predetermined direction on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the character image 91 approaches from the front. The effect image that comes is displayed. Then, on the display screen shown in FIG. 18, when the firing handle 26 is operated counterclockwise to lower the firing strength level, the orientation of the main character image 90 changes to the left as shown in FIG. To do. Further, when the firing handle 26 is operated clockwise to increase the firing strength level, the orientation of the main character image 90 changes to the right.

  In the display screen shown in FIG. 19, when the launch of the game ball is stopped by operating the launch stop button 27, as shown in FIG. 20, an effect image 92 (for example, a missile character launched from a fighter aircraft). ) Is displayed. In the present embodiment, when the effect image 92 generated from the main character image 90 reaches the same position as the character image 91, an effect image in which the character image 91 is destroyed is displayed.

  FIG. 21 shows a display screen when the identification information 94 is in the stop display mode for the probability variation big hit on the display screen shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 32 displays an effect image in which the main character image 90 is flying in a predetermined direction and the character image 91 approaches from the front. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a notification image 93 (for example, a character image “Aim for the right!”) That notifies the launch method. As shown in FIG. 21, in the state where the notification image 93 (for example, the character image “Aim at the right!”) Is displayed, the firing handle 26 is rotated to the right, and the firing intensity level becomes 8 or more. In this case, the notification image 93 is deleted as shown in FIG. Further, as the firing handle 26 is rotated to the right side, the direction of the main character image 90 is also changed to the right side. It should be noted that when the first special prize opening 39 is closed from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game, etc., the liquid crystal display device 32 is operated when the firing stop button 27 is operated and the firing stop state is entered. The effect image 92 is displayed. Further, during the jackpot game, the identification information 94 is displayed smaller than during the game in the normal game state so that various jackpot effect images can be easily seen.

  FIG. 23 shows a display screen when a right-handed hit is made during a normal jackpot jackpot game. The liquid crystal display device 32 displays an effect image in which the main character image 90 is flying in a predetermined direction and the character image 91 approaches from the front. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a notification image 93 (for example, a character image “Look for the left!”) For notifying the launching method. In the display screen shown in FIG. 22, when the firing handle 26 is rotated to the left and the level of the firing intensity becomes 7 or less, the notification image 93 is erased.

  That is, based on the display mode set in step S2220 of FIG. 17, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the posture (direction of the fighter) of the main character image 90 changes. For this reason, the player can operate the launch handle 26 as if he / she is operating a fighter. Also, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 22, an effect image 92 (an image of a missile fired along the direction of the fighter) is displayed. Also, in step S2240 of FIG. 17, a notification image 93 (a character image of “Aim for the right!” And “Aim for the left!”) Is displayed based on the display mode set according to the table of FIG. For this reason, the player can operate the firing stop button 27 as if a missile was fired.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the detection means (sub CPU 206) detects the operation of the firing means (for example, the operation of the launch handle 26 by the player, the stop operation by the launch stop button 27). Based on this, the contents of the effect displayed on the display means (liquid crystal display device 32) are changed. For this reason, since the content of the effect is changed by an operation essential to the game, that is, the operation of the launching means, the sense of unity between the game and the operation of the launching device can be improved. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the content of the effect displayed on the display unit is changed based on the detection unit detecting the operation of the shooting stop unit (launch stop button 27) by the player. Here, for example, when the number of holding balls is the maximum, the firing stop unit is from the jackpot notification until the jackpot game is executed, from the end of the round game in the jackpot game to the start of the next round game, and so on. It is often used to prevent a game ball from being fired during a period when there is a possibility that unnecessary game balls may be wasted. For this reason, by changing the content of the effect displayed on the display means (liquid crystal display device 32) by operating the launch stop unit, it becomes possible to arouse the willingness to utilize the launch stop unit, and the game and launch stop unit. A sense of unity with the operation can be improved. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the content of the effect displayed on the display means is changed based on the detection means (sub CPU 206) detecting the firing intensity by the player operating the launch operation unit (launch stop button 27). Let For this reason, the sense of unity between the game and the operation of the firing operation unit can be improved by changing the firing intensity by the operation of the firing operation unit and the contents of the effect displayed on the display means. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, in a model that executes a right-hand hit in a jackpot game, the storage means (work RAM 210) has a predetermined content in the right-handed information as a result of detection by the detection means (sub CPU 206). If the detection result of the actual detection means is left-handed, the content of the effect is changed. Thereby, the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in playing the jackpot game. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, in a model in which a right hit is executed in a jackpot game, the storage means (work RAM 210) stores the right hit information as a predetermined content as a result of the detection means (sub CPU 206). Information is stored, and if the detection result of the actual detection means is left-handed, the content of the effect is changed so as to display a right-handed display. Thereby, the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in playing the jackpot game. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the change in the effect display is closely related to the player's operation in performing the main game.

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

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a game area provided with a predetermined winning area through which a game ball can pass, launching means for launching a game ball into the game area by a launch operation by the player, and production. Display means for displaying, detection means for detecting an operation of the launching means by a player, and control for changing the contents of the effect displayed on the display means based on detection of the operation of the launching means by the detection means. Although it is a gaming machine characterized by including an effect display control means for performing, the specific configurations of the game board, the launching means, the display means, the detection means, the effect display control means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to 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. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view 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 description which shows the table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is description which shows the table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is description which shows the special symbol determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol holding lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 First special prize opening 40 Shutter 41 Second special Prize opening 42 Special electric accessory 48 Normal electric accessory 54 Passing gate 55 Stage 57 Obstacle 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
90 Main character image 91 Character image 92 Production image 93 Notification image 94 Identification information 102, 104 Count sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 First special winning opening solenoid 122 Second special prize opening solenoid 126 Firing / dispensing control circuit 130 Firing device 134 Firing solenoid 136 Firing stop switch 138 Volume 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Sub ROM
210 Sub RAM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (5)

A gaming board having a gaming area provided with a predetermined winning area through which gaming balls can pass;
A launching means for launching a game ball to the game area by a launch operation by a player;
Display means for effect display;
Detecting means for detecting an operation of the launching means by a player;
An amusement machine comprising: an effect display control means for performing control to change the contents of the effect displayed on the display means based on detection of the operation of the launching means by the detecting means. The launching means has a launch stop unit (launch stop button) that stops the launch of the game ball by the launch stop operation of the player during the launch operation of the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit detects an operation of the firing stop unit. The launching means has a launching operation unit (launching handle) that launches a game ball with a launching intensity corresponding to the launching operation amount of the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit detects the launch intensity. Storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between a result detected by the detection means and a predetermined content according to a game situation;
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect display control means controls the display means so as to change the contents of the effect based on the correspondence stored in the storage means. Machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the effect display control means controls the display means so as to perform an effect display of a notification regarding the contents of the launch operation based on the correspondence stored in the storage means. .

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