JPH0938287A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a novel game, and enjoy an interesting and long-hour game by performing new representation display by a display device, and generating a big hit condition in relation to an operation result of a character on which representation display is performed in a game machine. SOLUTION: In a game machine which can generate a special game condition (a big hit condition) on the basis of a special stopping mode (same number pips) of a special picture pattern by a variable display device 6 (a special picture pattern display part 7), a representation display device 8 (a representation display image screen 9) which can perform plural kinds of operation displays by a character having a prescribed representation display pattern, is integrally provided in a position easily visible by a player more than the special picture pattern display part 7. An operation display result of the character in the representation display image screen 9 is set as a special representation operation result (a game winning condition) in relation to the fact that a special picture pattern in the special picture pattern display part 7 becomes same number pips (a big hit).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine having a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game machine, for example, a so-called 1 type (fever type) or a so-called 3 type (property) pachinko game machine, a special game state, that is, in a central portion of a game board, that is,
A variable display device for displaying a special symbol for generating a jackpot state is provided, and it is common to generate a jackpot state according to the display result of the variable display device.

Specifically, by the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening provided in the game area on the front surface of the game board, the variable display device has, for example, numbers 0 to 9 and symbols such as alphabets 3 The variable display of the design of the digit was started, and the three-digit design was stopped in sequence after the lapse of a predetermined time, and when the design became a doublet of 7, 7, 7, etc., a big hit state was generated. . Further, when the 2-digit symbol is stopped, for example, when it becomes 7, 7,-, by generating a reach scroll state in which the fluctuation of the symbol of the 3-digit symbol is changed to a long time or a slow fluctuation. There are also some that are designed to increase the expectations of the player.

[0004]

As described above, since the game contents displayed on the variable display device in the conventional pachinko gaming machine are merely pattern matching games, the displayed game contents are monotonous and boring. It was easy to store. In addition, in the pattern variation of the conventional variable display device,
It is not always possible to fully enjoy the expectation of a big hit occurrence, for example, during the reach scroll described above, the winning design stops before it comes off, or the winning design stops. After passing by, you will lose all your expectations.

In the symbol matching game displayed on the variable display device, the number of symbols that appear (for example, 15
The display probability that the reach symbol or the jackpot symbol is displayed is determined by the number of each display unit (for example, three display units) (for example, the probability of occurrence of reach 1 /
15, the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/225, etc.), so that the displayed contents are less surprising and the player tends to have monotonous game contents with little expectation.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel effect display by the display device and generate a jackpot state in association with the motion result of the character displayed in the effect display. It is to provide a gaming machine that is capable of playing various games and is entertaining for a long time. And the present invention performs such a new effect display separately from the variable display of the variable display device,
Further, it is possible to display an effect unrelated to the stop pattern of the variable display device, and also possible to display an effect of a plurality of patterns, so that the player mainly looks at the effect display content or makes it easy to see. There is.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides a plurality of types of effect display patterns,
For example, a gaming machine provided with an effect display device capable of displaying a battle game display, a racing game display, a puzzle game display, etc. in a substantially central portion of a game board, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, which is started in a gaming state. Based on the detection of the winning ball or the like by the start sensor based on the winning or the like of the game ball to the mouth, among the plurality of types of effect display patterns (competitive game display, race game display, puzzle game display, etc.) by the effect display device. Is characterized in that the action display by the character of the predetermined effect display pattern is started, and the jackpot state can be generated in association with the action display result of the character, for example, the game winning state or the like.

As described above, the effect display device provided in the central portion of the game board or the like causes the occurrence of the jackpot state in relation to the operation display result by the character of the predetermined effect display pattern among the plurality of kinds of effect display patterns. Because it is a game machine that is enabled, production display pattern, for example,
It is possible to generate a big hit based on the operation display result by the character such as the battle game display, the race game display, the puzzle game display, that is, the game winning state. Therefore, in particular, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to play an unprecedented novel game and enjoy a long and entertaining game.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, for example, a special symbol, and is started based on winning of a game ball into a starting opening in a game state. Start variable display operation of special symbols and the like by the variable display device based on detection of winning balls and the like by the sensor, special stop of the plurality of identification information (special symbols and the like) by stopping the variable display operation of the special symbols and the like Aspect, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of generating a special game state (big hit state) based on a doublet or the like, a predetermined effect display pattern based on detection of a winning ball or the like by the start sensor, For example, an effect display device capable of displaying an action by a character such as a game is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board. Then, in association with the stop mode of the plurality of identification information (special symbols, etc.) on the variable display device becoming the special stop mode (double eyes, etc.), the action display result of the character on the effect display device is displayed. It is characterized by a structure for setting a special effect operation result, for example, a game winning state.

As described above, the action display result of the character is associated with the fact that the stop mode of the plurality of identification information on the variable display device becomes the special stop mode by the effect display device provided in the substantially central portion of the game board. Since it is a game machine that is made to have a special effect operation result, for example, in response to the special pattern displayed on the variable display device becoming a double eye, the effect display pattern by the effect display device is set to the game winning state. Then, regardless of only the special symbol, the occurrence of the big hit can be known from the effect display content. Therefore,
In particular, in a pachinko gaming machine, the effect display content that does not depend only on the special symbol allows the player to play a novel game that has never existed before and enjoy a long and entertaining game.

The invention according to claim 3 is the same as claim 2
In the gaming machine described, a pattern as the plurality of identification information in the variable display device, for example, a stop symbol creating means for creating a stop symbol such as a special symbol, and an effect display pattern in the effect display device, that is, a character And a production display pattern creating means for creating an operation display result and the like. In this way, since it is a game machine including the stop symbol creating means in the variable display device and the effect display pattern creating means in the effect display device,
It is possible to separately display the symbol display information such as the special symbol by the variable display device and the effect display information by the effect display device without relating them to each other except when the big hit occurs. Therefore, for example, the occurrence of the reach in the special symbol can be generated only within the special range under the regulation standard at present, whereas the reach effect is displayed in the effect display even if the special symbol is not the reach symbol. This will allow you to control the appearance of reach.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, the effect display device has a plurality of kinds of effect display patterns, for example, a boat game,
It is characterized in that it can display a roulette game, a bouquet game, a cup game, and the like. As described above, since the game machine is provided with the effect display device capable of displaying a plurality of kinds of effect display patterns, the effect display device allows, for example, an effect of a plurality of patterns such as a boat game, a roulette game, a bouquet game, and a cup game. You can enjoy the display.

According to the invention of claim 5,
In the gaming machine described in 3 or 4, the operation display result of the character on the effect display device, for example, the stop timing of the game result, the stop symbol on the variable display device, for example, the stop timing of the special symbol etc. It features a faster configuration. In this way, the stop timing of the action display result of the character by the effect display device is earlier than the stop timing of the stop symbol by the variable display device, so the effect by the effect display device is stopped before the symbol stop by the variable display device. By stopping the display, the player can enjoy the effect display result such as the game result mainly by the effect display device without seeing the special pattern etc. by the monotonous display first, and then by the variable display device. You can check the stop status of special designs.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, the effect display device is more easily visible to the player than the variable display device, for example, variable. It is characterized in that it is arranged below the display device in the approximate center of the game board. As described above, since the game machine is provided with the effect display device in a position that is easier for the player to visually recognize than the variable display device, the effect display device that does not currently have the regulation standard regarding the display operation causes, for example, two-frame return of the stop symbol. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the game while watching the effect display device.

Further, the invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein the effect display device is arranged integrally with the variable display device, for example, a game board. The configuration is characterized by arranging a variable display device for displaying a small special symbol on an effect display device having a large display screen in a substantially central portion of the above. In this way, since it is a gaming machine in which the effect display device is arranged integrally with the variable display device, it is easy to see the variable design by the variable display device and the effect display pattern by the effect display device, for example, in the substantially central part of the game board, By disposing a variable display device for displaying the special symbol small on the effect display device having a large display screen, the effect display pattern by the effect display device can be seen more easily than the variable pattern by the variable display device.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 30. First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example to which the present invention is applied, in which 1 is a gaming board,
2 is a game area, 3 and 4 are winning holes, 5 is an out hole, 6 is a variable display device (special symbol display device), 7 is a special symbol display unit, 8 is a performance display device, 9 is a performance display screen, 10 is a Warp passage inlet, 11 warp passage outlet, 12 special symbol starting port, 13 special symbol starting memory display, 14 normal symbol display device, 15 normal symbol display unit, 16 normal symbol starting gate, 17 normal Symbol start memory display, 18 is a normal variable prize winning device, 19 is a normal electric accessory (special symbol starting port),
20 is a special variable winning device, 21 is a special electric prize (large winning hole), 22 is a prize ball display section, 23 and 24 are reach display sections,
Reference numerals 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 denote fluctuation display portions, and 33 denotes a reach display portion / high probability display portion.

That is, in the game area 2 of the game board 1, in addition to the winning openings 3, 3, 4, 4 and the out hole 5, the special symbol display portion 7 of the variable display device (special symbol display device) 6, the effect. Performance display screen 9 of the display device 8, warp passage entrances 10, 10
And warp passage outlets 11, 11, special symbol starting port 1
2, 12, special symbol starting memory display 13, ordinary symbol display portion 15 of the ordinary symbol display device 14, ordinary symbol starting gate 1
6,16, normal symbol starting memory display 17, ordinary electric winning combination (special symbol starting opening) 19 of the normal variation winning device 18, special electric winning combination (large winning opening) 21 of the special variation winning device 20, and further award Sphere display section 22, reach display sections 23, 24, 2
4, fluctuation display section 25, 25, 26, 27, 27, 28,
28, 29, 29, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 3
0, 31, 31, 32, 32, reach display unit / high probability display unit 33, 33, 33, 33, 33, 33, 33, 33
Etc. are provided. The prize ball display unit 22, the reach display units 23, 24, 24, the variation display units 25, 25, 26,
27, 27, 28, 28, 29, 29, 30, 30, 3,
0, 30, 30, 30, 31, 31, 31, 32, 32, reach display unit / high probability display unit 33, 33, 33, 33, 3
3, 33, 33, 33 are various decorative lamps and LEDs (L
light emitting diode), which is lit or blinks.

As shown in the drawing, the game board 1 is similar to a so-called type (fever type) pachinko game machine, in which a game ball (not shown) thrown out in the game area 2 is located at the center of the display device. Directly enter the left and right special symbol starting openings 12, 12 below 8 (effect display screen 9), or enter the warp passage entrances 10, 10 on both sides of the effect display device 8 (effect display screen 9) to lower warp Passage outlets 11,1
After exiting from 1, when you enter the special symbol starting port 12,12,
Based on the detection of the winning ball by a special symbol starting sensor (see the special symbol starting switch 34 in FIG. 3) provided in the special symbol starting port 12, the effect display device 8 (effect display screen 9) is variable. Display device (special symbol display device) 6
With the three-digit special symbol display section 7 by the LED, the variable symbol by a plurality of identification information (for example, numbers, alphabets, symbols, symbols, etc.) is started, and the demonstration effect display is usually made as described later. The variation pattern on the effect display screen 9 is started.

In the special symbol display portion 7, when a three-digit special symbol is started and the symbol is stopped and all three digits are aligned,
The special electric prize (big winning opening) 21 of the special variation winning device 20 at the bottom of the game area 2 opens. Therefore, the game balls successively win the special electric auditors product (big winning opening) 21 in the open state, and the big hit state is achieved. The special electric accessory (big winning opening 21) is closed for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of balls, and is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times. Further, in the special symbol display portion 7, if the symbols of the probability fluctuation, for example, three types of "3", "5", "7", etc. are prepared, respectively, a special electric accessory (large winning hole)
The jackpot in which 21 is opened and closed is continued until the three-digit symbols are aligned twice.

Incidentally, in conjunction with such a symbol variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display portion 7, the large CRT (Cathode Ray Tube: CRT) screen thereunder, the effect display screen 9 will be described later. The effect display patterns of various games are displayed in the effect display patterns of various characters. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gates 16 and 16 on both outsides of the warp passage inlets 10 and 10, the normal symbol starting sensor (not shown) arranged in the normal symbol starting gate 16 (the universal symbol in FIG. 3). Based on the detection of the passing ball by the start switch 35), the LED of the normal symbol display device 14 on one side of the special electric accessory (big winning opening) 21
According to the one-digit normal symbol display portion 15, the variable symbol based on the identification information is started.

When the display symbol of the normal symbol display portion 15 becomes a specific symbol, for example, the number "7" or the like (in the probability variation state, such a probability is extremely high), the special electric role Ordinary electric winnings (special symbol starting opening) 19 of the ordinary variation winning device 18 below the object (large winning opening) 21 opens, and the game ball wins. By winning the game ball in this normal electric accessory (special symbol starting port) 19, a special symbol starting sensor (not shown in FIG. 3) arranged in the normal electric accessory (special symbol starting port) 19 Start switch 3
Based on the detection of the winning ball according to (4), the variable symbols of the special symbol display portion 7 and the effect display screen 9 are frequently started. The probability fluctuation state to such a high probability continues until the jackpot state accompanied by the opening / closing operation of the special electric auditors product (special winning opening) 21 ends twice, and the probability is again displayed on the special symbol display unit 7 in the middle thereof. Variation pattern ("3", "5",
If "7" etc.) are aligned in 3 digits, the probability fluctuation state is similarly continued. Although not shown, a continuation switch 36 (see FIG. 3) is provided in the continuous winning passage in the special electric accessory (big winning opening) 21, and in the general winning passage,
A count switch 37 (see FIG. 3) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the accessory control device 41, the display control device 43, the external connection terminal 45, the speaker 46, etc. are provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 40 provided with the above game board 1. Is provided. That is, the accessory control device 41 has a probability setting device (refer to the probability setting switch 42) inside, and the accessory control circuit 50 (see FIG. 3) described later.
See). The display control device 43 controls the effect display of the effect display device 8 and has a display control circuit 44 (see FIG. 3) described later. The external connection terminal 45 is for connecting to the management device 100 (see FIG. 3) of the game store.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a block configuration of operation control by the pachinko gaming machine 40 in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the accessory control circuit 50 has a CPU (Central) inside. Processing
Unit: central processing unit) 52 and RAM (Rand)
IC (Integrated Circuit) for an accessory, which includes an om Access Memory (OM) 53 and an external ROM (Read Only Memory) 54.
it: integrated circuit) 51, frequency dividing circuit 55, power supply circuit 5
6, an I / O (input / output) bus 57, a sound generator 58, an output port 61, a driver 62, a low pass filter 63, a buffer gate 64 and the like. Then, the low-pass filter 63 has a universal figure starting switch (normal symbol starting sensor) 35, a special figure starting switch (special symbol starting sensor) 34, a count switch 3
7. A continuation switch 36 and a probability setting device (probability setting switch) 42 are connected.

Further, in the driver 62, the external connection terminal 45 to the management device 100 of the game store, various display parts 22 to 33 by decoration lamps and LEDs, the normal symbol display device 14, the normal variation winning device 18, the special prize The variable winning device 20, the special figure starting memory indicator 13, the ordinary figure starting memory indicator 17, and the special symbol display device (variable display device) 6 are connected. A speaker 46 is connected to the sound generator 58 via an amplifier 59. Also,
A display control circuit 44 that controls the effect display of the effect display device 8 is connected to the accessory IC 51.

The CPU 52 is provided with a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters (such as a universal stop counter), various registers, various flags (reach flags, etc.), etc.
It also generates random numbers that determine the probability of occurrence of special games and specific games. The RAM 53 includes a storage area for various data and a work area, and a counter (special figure probability variation counter, general figure probability variation counter, etc.). ROM
54, a program for game control and display control of the pachinko gaming machine 40, special symbol display device 6 (special symbol display section 7)
The display data and the display control program therefor, the normal probability of occurrence of a special game and a specific game, and a random number judgment value of high probability are written. Although not shown, the display control circuit 44 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.
The display data for the effect display device 8 (effect display screen 9) and its display control program are written in the RAM, and the RAM includes a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU.

The IC 5 for accessory products having such a configuration
1 is based on the detection signal from the universal figure starting switch 35 and the special figure starting switch 34, according to the game control program in the ROM 54, the special symbol display device 6 to perform the variable display game of the special symbol, or the normal symbol display device. 14 is made to perform the variable display game of the normal symbol, and further, the effect display device 8 is made to perform the variable display game by the effect display pattern described later through the display control circuit 44. As a part of the control, a stop symbol creating means for creating a stop symbol for the special symbol of the special symbol display device 6 and a function as an effect display pattern creating means for creating an effect display pattern on the effect display device 8 are provided. ing. The accessory IC 51 is a result of the variable display game of the normal symbol or the variable display game of the special symbol, and the special symbol start switch 34,
Based on the detection signals from the universal figure starting switch 35, the count switch 37, the continuation switch 36, etc., the special symbol display device 6, the special variable winning device 20, the normal symbol display device 1
4, regular variation winning device 18, special figure start memory display 13,
The general-purpose starting memory indicator 17, various display units 22 to 33 such as decoration lamps and LEDs are controlled according to a control program in the ROM 54.

Next, FIG. 4 is a general flow chart showing the operation control of the pachinko gaming machine 40 including the game board 1 of FIG. 1, that is, a flow chart of the main game control processing performed by the accessory control circuit 50. This control process is performed one sequence for each reference time (for example, about 2 ms) created by the frequency dividing circuit 55 in FIG.
This process is started when the reset signal from the frequency dividing circuit 55 is input to the accessory IC 51. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the power is on, and if the power is on, the step is performed. In S2, the power-on process is performed, and the process of one sequence is finished as it is. However, if it is not at the time of power-on, in step S3, the input process of the special figure starting switch 34 and the universal figure starting switch 35 is performed, Go to S4. In step S4, the process No. determined in the course of the control process by the accessory IC 51. According to step S
A branching process is performed to perform the corresponding process in steps 5 to S21.

As the order of this branch processing, as shown in the explanatory view of the flow of the control processing of FIG. 5, in the normal processing (step S5), there is a start memory based on winning in the special figure starting ports 16 and 19. At the time of routine processing, the processing NO. Is changed to, the variation process (step S7) of the special figure is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4), and variation start of the effect symbol is instructed as described later. Variation processing of special figure (step S
7) is a special symbol variable display game for the special symbol variable display game displayed on the special symbol display unit 7, which is a variable display symbol of three digits (for example, numbers, alphabets, symbols, figures, pictures, etc.) This is a process of changing at a speed that cannot be tracked by the eyes.

That is, in this variation process (step S7),
While the left effect symbol variation time of the effect symbol is monitored, the process NO. Of the left effect symbol stop process. Is changed to, and the left effect design stop processing (step S8) is performed after a predetermined time in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4). Simultaneously with the left effect design stop processing, the decoration lamp, the LED and the decoration sound are output corresponding to the effect display. And
From the end of the left effect symbol stop process, the right effect symbol variation time of the effect symbol is monitored, and the process number of the right effect symbol stop process NO. General flow changed to (Fig. 4)
The right effect design stop processing (step S9) is performed in the sequence further following. In this right effect design stop processing (step S9), in the case of effect design disengagement, the process NO. Is changed to, and the left symbol stop process (step S14) of the special figure is performed after a predetermined time in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).

In the right effect symbol stop process (step S9), when the reach effect symbol is reached, the effect symbol reach time is monitored and the reach A (boat) process NO. No. of the reach B (roulette) process. No. of the reach C (bouquet) process. No. of the reach D (cup) process. Are changed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4). Reach A processing (step S10), reach B processing (step S11), and reach C according to
Processing (step S12), reach D processing (step S1)
3) is performed. Then, in the reach A process (step S10), the reach B process (step S11), the reach C process (step S12), and the reach D process (step S13), the process NO. Is changed to, and the left symbol stop process (step S14) of the special figure is performed after a predetermined time in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).

Then, at the end of the left symbol stop process of the special figure, the process NO. Is changed to, the middle symbol stop process (step S15) of the special diagram is further performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4), and subsequently, at the end of the middle symbol stop process of the special diagram, the right side of the special diagram. No. of processing of symbol stop processing Is changed to, and the right symbol stop processing (step S16) of the special figure is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4). In the right symbol stop process (step S16) of this special figure, the process determination process NO. Is changed to, and the symbol determination process (step S17) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).

Next, this symbol determination process (step S1)
In 7), if the special symbol is a stop with a symbol other than the jackpot symbol stop, the process NO. If the jackpot pattern is stopped, the processing of the fanfare processing is NO. Are changed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4). The disconnection process (step S18) or the fanfare process (step S19) is performed according to the. As a result, when the disconnection process is performed, the process number NO. And is returned to the normal processing (step S5) in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4). On the other hand, when the fanfare process is performed, the jackpot process No. Is changed to the jackpot process (step S20) in the next sequence, and when the predetermined jackpot process is completed, the jackpot end process No. And the jackpot ending process (step S21) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4). When this jackpot ending process is performed, the process number NO. And is returned to the normal processing (step S5) in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).

Furthermore, the above data processing is transferred to the display control circuit 44 for effect display by the data transfer processing described later in the general flow (FIG. 4), and in response to the fluctuation start instruction in the fluctuation start processing (step S6), The variation of the effect design is started. That is, on the effect display screen 9, from the state (step S51) in which the demonstration display (usually processing) of the effect pattern as described later is being performed (step S51), the effect pattern for the effect game with the effect display pattern as described later (for example, The pattern of boats, roulette, bouquets, cups, etc.) starts changing. Then, the left effect design stop processing (step S81) is performed by the left effect design stop instruction from the left effect design stop processing (step S8),
Subsequently, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the right effect symbol stop process (step S9) is performed by the right effect symbol stop instruction from the right effect symbol stop process (step S9).

This right effect design stop processing (step S9
In 1), if any of the left and right effect symbols of reach A (boat), reach B (roulette), reach C (bouquet), and reach D (cup) are in a stopped state, the detachment display process (step 181) ) Is performed, and in the case of such a production symbol deviation, the deviation display processing (step S181) is directly performed based on the jackpot and deviation instruction in the symbol determination processing (step S17). In the right effect symbol stop processing (step S91), reach A processing (step S10), reach B processing (step S1).
1), reach C process (step S12), reach A effect display process (step S101), reach B effect display process (step S111), reach C effect display process (step S121), reach D effect display process (step S13).
Either of 1) is performed. Then, if the left and right effect symbols of reach A (boat), reach B (roulette), reach C (bouquet), and reach D (cup) are all in a stopped state, the boat game with the effect symbols is completed. ,
The effect display pattern of any one of the roulette game, the bouquet game, and the cup game is displayed on the effect display device 8 (effect display screen 9).

In this way, in the effect display pattern of each game content started, the symbol determination process (step S1
Based on the jackpot / off instruction from 7), if the action display result by the character does not indicate the game win state, it is other than the jackpot performance, and the off-display process (step S181) is performed to enter the game win state. If so,
The big hit effect display is performed, and the fanfare display processing (S191) is performed. Then, based on the instruction of the count, the round, and the probability variation information in the jackpot process (step S20), the jackpot display process (step S20).
When 1) is performed and the predetermined jackpot display processing ends,
The jackpot end display process (step S211) is performed. When this jackpot end display process is performed, the process returns to the normal process (step S51) that is a demo display.

The normal processing (step S4) is performed by the branch processing in step S4 performed in the order as described above.
5), fluctuation start processing (step S6), fluctuation processing (step S7), left effect symbol stop processing (step S8), right effect symbol stop processing (step S9), reach A processing (step S10), reach B processing ( Step S11), reach C processing (step S12), reach D processing (step S13), left symbol stop processing (step S14), middle symbol stop processing (step S15), right symbol stop processing (step S16), symbol determination processing (Step S17), disengagement processing (Step S18), fanfare processing (Step S19), big hit processing (Step S20), and processing number N of big hit end processing (Step S21)
O. The process corresponding to is performed and the process proceeds to the next step S22.

Thereafter, in order, external information processing (step S) relating to control processing for exchanging information with the management apparatus 100 is performed.
22), jackpot random number update processing relating to update processing of random numbers involved in special game (jackpot) generation (step S2)
3), the special symbol stop symbol creating process (step S24) regarding the creation of the special symbol stop mode by the special symbol display device (variable display device) 6 of the stop symbol creating unit, the effect display pattern creating unit of the effect display device 8. Production symbol stop symbol creation process (step S24) related to the production of the stop pattern of the production symbol by, production pattern reach determination random number update process (step S25) related to the update process of the random numbers involved in the reach determination of the production design of the production display device 8 , A display symbol editing process for editing the display symbol of the special symbol display device 6 (step S27), a data transfer process for transferring data from the accessory IC 51 to the display control circuit 44 (step S2).
8), various display parts 2 such as various decorative lamps and LEDs
2 to 33 and the output process to the speaker 46 (step S29), the process of one sequence ends. Then, after waiting for the next reset signal from the frequency dividing circuit 55 to enter the accessory IC 51, the next sequence process (processes of steps S1 to S29) is performed.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a subroutine of the ordinary processing (step S5) in the general flow chart of FIG.
Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning memory (starting memory) in the special figure starting ports 16 and 19 in the RAM 53, and if there is no winning memory, the process directly proceeds to step S22 of the general flow (FIG. 4), but if there is, step S502. Then, the starting memory is decremented by "1" and the process proceeds to step S503. Step S
In 503, it is determined whether or not the special figure probability variation counter in the RAM 53 is "0". If it is "0", the random number determination value in the normal probability is selected from the ROM 54 in step S504, and the process proceeds to step S506. If it is not “0”, the random number determination value whose probability is being increased (high probability) is selected from the ROM 54 in step S505, and the process proceeds to step S506.

When the process moves to step S506 in this way, the jackpot is generated from the CPU 52 at the timing when the special figure starting switch 34 detects the winning of the special figure starting port (normal variation winning device) 18 in step S506. Random number and step S504 or step S5
The random number judgment selected in 05 is compared to step S507.
Move to In step S507, step S506
It is determined whether or not the extracted random number compared with the determination value is a winning value, and if it is not a winning value, in step S508, the deviation stop symbol created in step S24 of the general flow (FIG. 4) is determined and step S510. However, if it is a winning value, the jackpot stop symbol created in step S24 of the general flow (FIG. 4) is determined in step S509, and the process proceeds to step S510.

In step S510, the stop symbol of the effect design is the reach (2 at the time when the left and right effect symbols are stopped).
It is determined whether or not the two effect patterns match),
If it is not reach, in step S511, the display control circuit 4
Although the variation time corresponding to the deviation of the effect design is set in the RAM of 4, the process proceeds to step S513, but if it is a reach, the variation time corresponding to the reach operation of the effect design is performed in the RAM of the display control circuit 44 in step S512. After setting, the process proceeds to step S513. In this way, when the process proceeds to step S513, the process number NO. Is changed to the external information processing (step S22) of the general flow (FIG. 4).

Next, FIG. 7 shows a subroutine of the middle symbol stop process (step S15) in the general flow chart of FIG. 4, and this middle symbol stop process is first step S1501, at the timing of stop of the middle symbol. It is determined whether there is any, and if it is not the stop timing, the external information processing of the general flow (FIG. 4) is performed as it is (step S2).
The process moves to 2), but if it is the stop timing, the process moves to step S1502. In step S1502 the middle symbol stop process is performed, and in step S1504 the right stop symbol stop process NO. The processing is changed to (1), and the external information processing (step S22) of the general flow (FIG. 4) is performed.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a subroutine of the symbol determination process (step S17) in the general flow chart of FIG. 4, and when this symbol determination process is started,
First, a stop symbol determination process (step S1701) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1702. Then, in step S1702, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination of the stop symbol in step S1701 is a jackpot symbol. If it is not a jackpot symbol, the process N of the disengagement process in step S1703 is performed.
O. Change to external information processing (step S22) of the general flow (FIG. 4), but if it is a jackpot pattern, the process proceeds to step S1704.

In step S1704, it is determined whether the special figure probability variation counter in the RAM 53 is "0",
If "0", the process directly proceeds to step S1706. If not "0", the special figure probability variation counter is updated (decremented by "1") at step S1705, and then the process proceeds to step S1706. In step S1706, it is determined whether or not it is a special figure probability variation symbol, and if it is not a special figure probability variation symbol, the process proceeds to step S1708 as it is, but if it is a special figure probability variation symbol, step S1707.
In step S1708, after setting the special figure probability variation jackpot information for data transfer to the display control circuit 44,
Move to In this way, when the process proceeds to step S1708, the process NO. To the external information processing (step S22) of the general flow (FIG. 4).

Next, FIG. 9 shows a subroutine of the big hit process (step S20) in the general flowchart of FIG. 4. When the big hit process is started,
First, in step S2001, step S2002, and step S2003, a check of the count winning (check whether there is a detection signal from the count switch 37), a check of the V winning (check whether there is a detection signal from the continuation switch 36) ), A set of count winning information for displaying on the special symbol variable display 13 how many gaming balls have been won in the special winning opening 21 during the cycle of the big hit (special game) currently being performed, After sequentially performing, the process proceeds to step S2004. Step S20
In 04, it is determined whether or not the jackpot (special game) is the final round (when the final cycle or the continuation requirement is not satisfied), and if it is not the final round, the process NO. Then, the process proceeds to the external information processing (step S22) of the general flow (FIG. 4), but if it is the final process, the process proceeds to step S2007.

In step S2007, the jackpot symbols (special game occurrence symbols) are "3,3,3", "5,5".
5 ”or“ 7,7,7 ”is determined, and if it is not the symbol of the special figure probability variation, it is directly step S200.
It jumps to 9, but if it is a symbol of special figure probability fluctuation, in step S2008, R based on the corresponding jackpot stop symbol
After setting the special figure probability variation counter (special figure probability variation counter) in the AM 53 to 2, the process proceeds to the next step S2009. Here, the special figure probability fluctuation counter is set to 2, the number of times the special game probability fluctuation state can be repeated twice is counted as one continuation until the fluctuation state with a high probability stops due to the occurrence of a special game. This is because it is set to. Then, in step S2009, the processing number NO. Then, the process proceeds to the external information processing (step S22) of the general flow (FIG. 4).

Next, FIG. 10 shows a subroutine of the data transfer process (step S28) in the general flow chart of FIG. 4. When this data transfer process is started, first in step S2801, a process number (process number) is entered. ) Corresponding to the mode. Step S2
After the mode setting in step 801, it is determined in step S2802 whether or not illegal, and if illegal, step S2802.
In 2803, the transfer data table is set in the display control circuit 44 in the ROM 54, and the process proceeds to step S2805, but if it is not illegal, RO is performed in step S2804.
The illegal table in M54 is set and step S28 is performed.
Move to 05.

After that, a reset signal for data exchange sent to the display control circuit 44 is output (step S2805), the data control area is updated (step S2806), control data is output (step S2807), and data is sent to the display control circuit 44. Transmission delay (step S2808) to set the timing of sending the transfer data from the accessory IC 51, and the strobe signal is turned on (O).
N) (step S2808), control data output (step S2810), transmission delay (step S2811)
Are sequentially performed, and the process proceeds to step S2812.
In step S2812, it is determined whether or not all data has been transmitted from the accessory IC 51 side to the display control circuit 44 side, and if not transmitted, the flow returns to step S2806.
If it has been transmitted, the noise countermeasure data "3FH data" is output, and then the process proceeds to the output process (step S29) of the general flow (FIG. 4).

In the above, in the embodiment of the present invention, first, as the three-digit special symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display portion 7, those of the symbol type as shown in FIG. 11 are used. . That is, as shown in FIG. 11, in the left symbol and the middle symbol, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
12 consisting of the numbers 8 and 9 and the letters A and P
Each type of pattern is used, the right pattern is 0,
1 consisting of numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and alphabets A, P, C, E, F, J, U, L
Eight types of designs are used. Such special symbol data is stored in the ROM 54 of the accessory control circuit 50. Then, in these three-digit special symbols, as described above, "3,3,3", "5,5,5",
When "7,7,7" are set, the jackpot is a probability change of two times. The jackpot probability is set as follows. <Big hit probability> Normal setting Probably changing 1 = 1/256 → 4 = 5/256 2 = 1/285 → 5 = 6/285 3 = 1/311 → 6 = 6/311 Normal settings 1, 2, 3
Is performed by the probability setting key 42.

The data transfer process (step S2)
The mode configuration table corresponding to the process number (process number) performed in step S2801 by the start of 8) is as shown in FIG. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 which is a chart showing the control processing mode set in correspondence with the processing number (processing NO.) And the data (DATA) of each control processing mode, for example, the processing number (processing NO.). Is a processing number of a normal operation, the mode (MODE) corresponding to it is "01". In this "01" mode,
The data 1 is the data of "the symbol number of the left symbol" which decides which symbol the left symbol is to be displayed, the data 2 is the data of the symbol position of the left symbol which decides at which position the left symbol is to be displayed, data 3 Is the data of "the symbol number of the right symbol" that decides which symbol the right symbol is to be displayed, data 4 is the data of "the symbol position of the right symbol" which decides at which position the right symbol is displayed, data 5 is each Data of the production game state "MODE" for performing the display corresponding to the mode, data 6 is data of the "submode" of the production game state and display contents regarding the submode, and data 7 is display control from the accessory IC 51. A checksum of "00-3F" for checking whether the data sent to the circuit 44 is correct (Chec
h Sum) data.

If the process number is the process number for stopping the left effect symbol, the mode is "04", if it is the process number for stopping the right effect symbol, the mode is "05", and the process number for reach A (boat). If the mode is "06", if the reach B (roulette) processing number, the mode is "07", reach C
If the processing number is (bouquet), the mode is "08", if the processing number is reach D (cup), the mode is "09", and so on. In addition, the data (DATA1 to 7) for each mode is shown in FIG.
This is as shown in the row of the chart in FIG. In the diagram of FIG. 12, the effect operation pattern is data (00 to 00) for determining in which effect game state (game result) the effect operation pattern is displayed.
3F), the reach timer is data (00 to 3) for determining which symbol and how long the reach symbol is stopped.
F), the number of rounds is data for displaying the number of rounds of jackpots (special games) (also called the number of continuations or the number of cycles), and the number of counts indicates how many prizes have been won in one round in the special winning opening 21. This is the data to be displayed. Further, the number of probability fluctuations is data for displaying how many more jackpots (special games) the high probability fluctuation state is maintained, D. C. (Don't Care) is data that has nothing to do with the display of the effect display device 8, and the same as above has the same meaning.

Further, the submodes * 1 to * 4 of the data 6 are
The specific contents of * 6, the production operation pattern * 5 of the data 1 and 2 are as shown in the chart of FIG. That is, the sub-mode * 1 is related to the probability fluctuation number information, the data "00H" is the normal state, and the data "01".
"H" is a probability change once, and "1 more probability change" is displayed.
The data "02H" shows "2 more probability changes" with 2 probability changes. The sub mode * 2 is related to the effect operation during change, the data "00H" is the girl effect operation prohibition, the data "01H" is the girl effect operation is valid,
For example, wink, oiideoide, wink and oiideoiide are performed, and the data "02H" is effective for the girl production operation, for example, feint operation is performed. Sub mode *
3 is related to the left symbol stop pattern, data "0
"0H" is a normal stop, data "01H" returns by one frame and stops, data "02H" returns by two frames and stops, and data "03H" restarts (restarts) after stop.

The sub mode * 4 relates to the right symbol stop pattern, the data "00H" is a normal stop, the data "01H" is stopped by returning one frame, and the data "0H" is stopped.
"2H" returns 2 frames and stops, and data "03H" restarts after stopping and data "04"
"H" changes to all symbol boat symbols, and data "05"
"H" changes to all design roulette designs, and data "0"
"6H" changes to all design bouquet design, and data "07
"H" changes to all symbol cup symbols. The production operation pattern * 5 relates to the production operation pattern during the reach game. The data "00 to 1FH" is the out-reach operation pattern, and the data "20 to 3FH" is the hit reach operation pattern. In Case of,
There is a solo run, missed picking, photo judgment, photo judgment missed, opponent overturning reversal, self overturning missed. Submode * 6 relates to jackpot probability variation information, data "00H" is usually a jackpot, data "01
"H" is a probability fluctuation jackpot. The above-described effect symbol modes and data are stored in the ROM of the display control circuit 44.

Then, for each variation timing of the effect symbol and the special symbol, the timing is set as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing the case of failure, and FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the case of winning. First, in the case of disengagement, as shown in FIG. 14, from the state where the special symbol and the effect symbol are normally operating together, the special symbol start switch 34
After the special symbol and the effect symbol start changing at the same time by the detection by, first the left effect symbol is stopped, and then the right effect symbol is stopped, then, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right. Stop in the order of the special figure, and determine the symbol (disengagement). In addition, in the example of the change timing in the case of such a deviation, the left, right, and right special figures are sequentially stopped after the left and right effect symbols are stopped,
It is also possible to stop the effect symbol and the special symbol at the same time, or stop the effect symbol after the special symbol is stopped.

Further, in the case of a hit, as shown in FIG. 15, from the state in which both the special symbol and the effect symbol are normally operating, the special symbol starting switch 1 is operated by the special symbol starting switch 34.
At the same time when the special symbol and the effect symbol start to change at the same time by the detection of the winning ball to any one of 2, 2 and 9, first, the left effect symbol is stopped and then the right effect symbol is stopped.
Reach production is displayed as a reach production design. After that, subsequently, the left special drawing, the middle special drawing, and the right special drawing are stopped in this order, and at the same time, a symbol determination (hit) is performed, and at the same time, a big hit display and a big hit fanfare are performed. In the example of the variation timing in the case of such a hit, since the special symbols and the effect symbols are separately controlling the stop symbols except when the jackpot is hit, for example, even when the reach effect is performed by the effect symbols, Reach symbols such as 7, 7,-, etc. do not always appear in the special map. Also, the opposite may be the case. Further, in the example of the variation timing in the case of such a hit, the left, middle, and right special symbols are sequentially stopped after the left and right effect symbols are stopped, but the effect symbols and the special symbols are stopped at the same time, or The effect design may be stopped after the drawing is stopped. In each variation timing of the above effect symbol and the special symbol, the stop timing of the effect symbol is the ROM of the display control circuit 44.
The stop timing of the special symbol is stored in the ROM 54 of the accessory control circuit 50.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 16 showing the control processing procedure (general flow of effect display control) of the effect display pattern of the effect display device 8 performed by the display control circuit 44 will be described. The flowchart of FIG. 16 will be described with reference to the effect symbol display of FIGS. 18 to 30.

FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating the types of the left and right symbols (a) to (k) displayed during the variation of the effect symbol. In addition, FIG. 19 is a front view exemplifying a change from (a) to (e) of the character displayed in the normal state of the effect design. And FIG. 20 is a front view illustrating the change from (a) to (f) during the symbol variation state of the effect symbol, and FIG. 21 is the same symbol for the left and right symbols after the reach stop of the effect symbol. It is a front view which illustrated the change of the character of the state from (a) to (b).

FIG. 22 is a front view exemplifying a change from the start of the reach effect display to immediately before the race start in the case where the stop design of the effect design is the boat game, from (a) to (c), and FIG. 23 is shown in FIG. It is the front view which illustrated the change from the following race start to the goal including (a) to (f) including the case of a hit and a hit. FIG. 24 is a front view exemplifying a change from the start to the hit of the reach effect display in the case where the stop symbol of the effect symbol is the roulette game, from (a) to (f). FIG. 25 is a front view exemplifying a change from (a) to (b) immediately before the start of the next game from the start of the reach effect display when the stop design of the effect design is the bouquet game, and FIG. 26 is a game following FIG. It is the front view which illustrated from (a) to (f) the change from the start to the end, including the case of deviation and hit.
FIG. 27 is a front view exemplifying from (a) to (c) the change from the start of the reach effect display to immediately before the game start when the stop symbol of the effect design is a cup game, and FIG. 28 is the game start following FIG. It is the front view which illustrated from (a) to (f) the change from the end to the end including the case of a deviation and a hit.

FIG. 29 is a front view exemplifying a jackpot display of effect symbols. In addition, FIG. 30 is a front view exemplifying the display at the time of the big hit ending operation of the effect design, including the cases of the low probability and the high probability transition, from (a) to (d).

As shown in the flow chart of FIG.
When this display control process is started, first, step R1
From step R2 to step R3, the RAM is initialized, the I / O register is set, and the system internal register is set in order, and then the process proceeds to step R4. Step R
In 4, it is determined whether or not there is a V sync (SYNC) flag, and if not, the determination is performed again. If there is, the process proceeds to step R5 and branch processing for each mode is performed. This mode-specific branching processing is performed by each data (FIG. 12) of each mode (01 to 09, 15 to 18, 20) sent from the accessory IC 51.
This is a process of displaying an effect design based on the mode configuration table of (1) on the effect display screen 9. Then, in step R6, a symbol rotation process as a variation process (variable display game process) is performed.

That is, in the above-described mode-based branching process and symbol rotation process, the effect symbol display as shown in FIGS. 18 to 30 is performed. First, FIG. 18 exemplifies the types of the left and right symbols (a) to (k) displayed during the variation of the effect symbols, that is, the symbols to be described later displayed on the effect display screen 9. Regarding the left and right symbols appearing on the effect display pattern in the changing state, a boat symbol as shown in FIG. 18A, a roulette symbol as shown in FIG. 18D, and FIG.
There is a bouquet pattern as shown in FIG. 8 (f), a cup pattern as shown in FIG. 18 (i), and in addition, FIG. 18 (b) (c) (e) (g).
There are various round star patterns as shown in (h), (j), and (k).
The special figure starting port 12, 1 by the special figure starting switch 34
Before the detection of the winning ball in any of 9, the effect design is normally performing the demonstration. That is,
FIG. 19 exemplifies a change from (a) to (e) of the character displayed in the normal state of the effect design,
As shown in FIG. 19 (a), following the effect design in which the young man is walking, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), next to the effect design in which the young man has stopped and turned to the front, FIG. 19 (c) As shown in Fig. 19, the director becomes a director who holds a Hinomaru fan in addition to a cigar, and subsequently, as shown in Fig. 19 (d), the director becomes a president.
"S STORY" is displayed, and then, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (e), a woman holds one of the various symbols as shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to (k) by hand to stop the left symbol (stops the boat symbol in the illustrated example), and right symbol The rotation is changed from top to bottom.

Then, when the winning symbol is detected by one of the special symbol starting ports 12 and 19 by the special symbol starting switch 34, the effect symbol starts changing. That is, FIG. 20 exemplifies the change from (a) to (f) during the symbol variation state of the effect symbol, and at the start of rotation, the reach symbol, for example, FIG.
As shown in (a), left boat symbol stop due to previous fluctuation (normal display of demonstration) (Fig. 19 (e))
From the reference), the state where the left and right boat designs are lined up with the woman is displayed, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the woman is on the left side and is shown on the right side in FIGS. 18 (a) to (k). The rotation of these various symbols is changing from top to bottom. Here, the current game state is "3, 3, 3" as described above,
In the case where there is a probability variation after any of "5, 5, 5" and "7, 7, 7" is gathered, as shown in FIG.
There is a woman on the left side and various symbols are rotating on the right side The production is "Lucky time" in the lower left (before the woman)
Is displayed. Next, when the left effect design is stopped,
As shown in FIG. 20 (d), the female on the left side stops one of the symbols on the right side, which is rotating and fluctuating, that is, in the illustrated example, after stopping the boat symbol, subsequently, FIG. As shown, the woman holds the boat design by hand to stop the left design, and the rotation of the right design is changed from top to bottom. Then, when the right effect design is stopped, for example, as a state where the left and right symbols are aligned, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the boat symbol is stopped on the right symbol.

When the left and right symbols are aligned in this way, the reach state is established. That is, FIG. 21 exemplifies the change from (a) to (b) of the character in a state where the left and right symbols are the same symbol after the reach stop of the effect symbol, and when the left and right symbols are aligned, FIG. As shown in (a), the left and right boat symbols are once raised together, and then the left and right boat symbols are both lowered again as shown in FIG. 21 (b). After such a reach display operation, the reach effect display according to the stop symbol is started as described below.

First, the manner of changing the effect display pattern of the boat game by the reach with the boat pattern will be described. That is, FIG. 22 illustrates, from (a) to (c), a change from the start of the reach effect display to immediately before the race start when the stop symbol of the effect design is the boat game, and FIG. The change up to the goal is illustrated by (a) to (f), including the case of deviation and hit. In the case of this boat game, first, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), a woman comes to the center and tilts the left and right boat symbols forward, and then, as shown in FIG. 22. Hold the panel displaying the characters "Bet!" And then switch to the boat race screen behind the "Boat!" Panel as shown in FIG. 22 (c).

Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), an arrow indicating his boat is displayed and "STAR" is displayed.
The boat race is started with the display of the letter "T".
Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), after the screen in which each boat has advanced toward the first buoy,
As shown in (c), an arrow indicating one's own boat is displayed, and each boat after the turn becomes a screen in a straight-ahead state. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), after each boat enters the turn toward the second buoy, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), an arrow indicating its own boat is displayed. At the same time, the boat race ends with the display of the character "GOAL". The screen shown in FIG. 23 (e) is in a state of losing the boat race. In addition, as shown in FIG. 23 (f), when the boat race is won, the jackpot state described above is obtained, that is, the state where the special symbols are continuously aligned in three digits (not shown)
Becomes

Next, the manner of changing the effect display pattern of the roulette game by the reach with the roulette pattern will be described. That is, FIG. 24 shows an example of changes from the start to the hit of the reach effect display in the case where the stop symbol of the effect design is the roulette game, from (a) to (f). In the front view, in the case of this roulette game, First,
As shown in FIG. 24 (a), a woman came to the center and tilted the left and right roulette symbols forward, and then, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the woman displayed the words “Game at the casino!”. The panel is held by hand, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24C, the back of the panel of "Game at Casino!" Is switched to the roulette game screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (d), a sphere is thrown into the roulette to start the roulette game, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24 (e), after the sphere rotates in the rotating roulette, For example, in FIG.
As shown in (f), the ball is in a stopped state at the contact portion in the stopped roulette. In this way, if you win the roulette game, you will be in the jackpot state mentioned above,
That is, subsequently, although not shown, the special symbols are in a state of being aligned with all three digits (double eyes).

Next, the manner of changing the effect display pattern of the bouquet game by the reach with the bouquet pattern will be described. That is, FIG. 25 exemplifies a change from the start of the reach effect display immediately before the start of the next game from (a) to (b) in the case where the stop design of the effect design is the bouquet game, and FIG.
The change from the start to the end of the game following is also illustrated by (a) to (f) including the case where the game is missed. In the case of this bouquet game, first, FIG.
As shown in Fig. 25, the woman comes to the center and tilts the bouquet patterns on the left and right forward, and as shown in Fig. 25 (b), the woman holds the panel with the message "Attack on Madonna!" It becomes a screen.

Then, the bouquet game is started, and as shown in the order of FIGS. 26 (a), (b), and (c) in which three women are lined up, the arrangement of the three women changes one after another, and Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), the character "please" is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 26 (c). Subsequently,
As shown in FIG. 26 (e), when the woman in the center sticks out her tongue and the character “Sorry,” is displayed, she loses the bouquet game. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 (f), when the woman in the center signs the V sign and the character "OK!" Is displayed, the bouquet game is won. In this way, when the player wins the bouquet game, the jackpot state described above is obtained, that is, subsequently, although not shown, the special symbols are arranged in all three digits (doublet).

Next, the manner of changing the effect display pattern of the cup game by the reach with the cup pattern will be described. That is, FIG. 27 illustrates, from (a) to (c), a change from the start of the reach effect display to immediately before the game start when the stop symbol of the effect design is a cup game, and FIG. 28 shows the game start following FIG. The change up to the end is illustrated by (a) to (f) including the case of deviation and hit. In the case of this cup game, first, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), a woman comes to the center and tilts the left and right cup designs forward, and then, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the woman plays “casino”. Hold the panel with the letters "", and then, as shown in Fig. 27 (c), three cups are lined up face down in front of the woman, and "What is the hit!" It becomes a cup game screen with characters displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the three game cups lined up face down are switched to a cup game start screen, and then the dealer's both hands are displayed as shown in FIG. 28 (b). Is extended to the left and right cups. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the left and right cups are opened, and the three-dimensional character of “A” appears together from below, as shown in FIG. 28 (d). Again, the left and right cups are closed so that all three cups are in the prone state, and the hand representing oneself is in a state of pointing to one cup (the left cup in the illustrated example). Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), when the hand representing oneself points to the central cup and the central cup is opened and the lower part is empty, it is a state of losing the cup game. . Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 28 (f), when the hand representing oneself points to the left cup and the left cup is opened and the three-dimensional character "A" appears from below, the cup game You have won. In this way, when the cup game is won, the above-mentioned big hit state is achieved, that is, subsequently, although not shown in the figure, the special symbols are aligned in all three digits (doublet).

When the winning state is achieved in various games by the reach effect display as described above, the big hit state is displayed on the effect display screen 9. That is, FIG. 29 exemplifies a big hit display of the effect design, in which the panel written as "big hit" is displayed in full screen and the speaker 4
The jackpot notification is given by emitting the fanfare sound from 6. Here, in the panel screen that is written as "big hit", the case where the background color of the "big hit" character is "blue" usually indicates the big hit state, and the "big hit" character The case where the background color is "red" represents the probability fluctuation jackpot state.

Then, at the time of the big hit ending operation, for example, the following display is made on the effect display screen 9.
That is, FIG. 30 illustrates the display at the time of the jackpot ending operation of the effect design including (a) to (d) including the case of the low probability and the time of the high probability transition, and first, it is shown in FIG. 30 (a). In this way, it becomes a production design in which a fine building is built after the president who has a Hinomaru fan in addition to a cigar, and in the case of a low probability due to a normal jackpot, as shown in FIG. The text "THE END" is displayed and the process ends. Also, in the case of a high probability transition due to a probability fluctuation jackpot, as shown in FIG. 30 (c), the words "high probability two more times" are displayed at the feet of the president, depending on the number of times of high probability. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 30 (d), either of the screens of the characters "High probability once more" is displayed at the feet of the president, and the process ends.

Next to the above-described processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, in step R7, frame information processing (information processing such as whether or not the machine frame is open, a request for a complement ball, and whether or not the ball tray is clogged) ), In step R8, a symbol data sort process is performed as a symbol data rearrangement process, and the process returns to step R4.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 17 showing the interrupt processing performed based on the interrupt signal entered when the general flow of FIG. 16 is being performed will be described. When this interrupt processing is started, step R1
In step 0 and step R11, interrupt prohibition processing and register saving processing are performed in that order, and then the process proceeds to step R12. In step R12, it is determined whether or not it is a communication interrupt. If it is not a communication interrupt, the process proceeds to step R13. If it is a communication interrupt, the communication process is performed in step R14 and the process proceeds to step R18. At step R13, V sync (SYNC)
Whether or not it is an interrupt is determined, and if not, the process directly jumps to step R18, but if so, the process of transferring the image data (step R15) and setting the V sync (SYNC) interrupt flag (step R16). ), Frame signal processing (step R17) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step R18.
Thus, when the process proceeds to step R18, step R1
In step 8, the register restoration process (step R18) and the interrupt permission process (step R19) are performed, and the process returns to the original process of the general flow in FIG.

As described above, the variable display device (special symbol display device) 6 and the effect display device 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
According to the pachinko gaming machine 40 including and, the effects listed below can be exhibited.

(1) By generating a jackpot state in association with a character's motion result, that is, a boat game result, a roulette game result, a bouquet game result, and a cup game result, a novel game that has never existed can be played. , Entertaining, you can enjoy playing for a long time without getting tired of monotonous. (2) Compared with the conventional pattern matching game, a game with a surprising effect can be played, and for example, a game with rich interests such as the boat overturning and reversing can be played.

(3) In the special symbol of the variable display device 6, recognition display of the big hit occurrence probability, determination of the probability variation, etc. are performed, and the effect display device 8 performs the effect game regarding the occurrence of the big hit, thereby It is possible to improve the effect effect of the game on the effect display device 8 while keeping the role. (4) The stop symbol in the special symbol and the effect display pattern of the game on the effect display device 8 are separately generated, regardless of the stop symbol of the special symbol,
The effect display can be controlled, that is, since the reach display can be performed by the effect display device 8 even though the special symbol is not the reach symbol, as in the conventional art, for example, the reach occurrence rate is fixed at 1/15. Compared to traditional games, it is possible to display various effects and play games with a lot of interest.

(5) Multiple types of game patterns, that is,
By playing a boat game, a roulette game, a bouquet game, and a cup game, the game contents become rich in variation, and you will not get tired of being monotonous. (6) By making the stop timing of the effect display result earlier than the symbol stop timing of the special symbol, the jackpot can be generated after the result of the effect game is seen to the end. In other words, before the result of the production game comes out,
There is no need to check the special design.

(7) Effect display device 8 (effect display screen 9)
By arranging the special symbol (special symbol display unit 7) at a position easier for the player to see, the player can pay attention to the effect display device 8 (effect display screen 9) to play the game, so that the effect effect is obtained. It can be fully demonstrated. (8) Since the effect display device 8 (effect display screen 9) and the variable display device 6 (special symbol display portion 7) are integrally provided, there is no problem of the arrangement space, and the installation work can be easily performed. . Also, the effect display is easy to see near the special symbol.

In the above embodiment, the so-called one (fever type) pachinko gaming machine is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and so-called three (paid) pachinko machine. It may be a ball game machine such as a game machine or an arrangement ball game machine. Further, the arrangement location of the effect display device and the variable display device and the effect contents of the effect display device are not limited to the above-described embodiment examples, but are arbitrary, and other specific detailed structures can be appropriately changed. Of course there is.

[0080]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the jackpot state can be generated in the effect display device in relation to the operation display result by the character having the predetermined effect display pattern. Therefore, for example, the jackpot can be generated based on the game winning state by the character such as the battle game display, the race game display, the puzzle game display, and the like. Therefore, in particular, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to play a novel game that has never existed in the past, and it is possible to enjoy a long and entertaining game with a plurality of types of effect display patterns.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the character on the effect display device indicates the special effect operation result in association with the plurality of identification information by the variable display device being in the special stop mode. Therefore, for example, in response to the special pattern displayed by the variable display device being a double eye, the effect display pattern by the effect display device is set to be in the game winning state, and not only by the special symbol but the effect It is possible to know the occurrence of a big hit from the displayed contents. Therefore, especially in the pachinko gaming machine, the effect display contents that do not depend only on the special symbol allow the player to play an unprecedented novel game, and enjoy a long and entertaining game. .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect display pattern creating means of the effect display device is provided separately from the stop pattern creating means of the variable display device.
The symbol display information by the variable display device and the effect display information by the effect display device can be separately displayed without being associated with each other except when the big hit occurs. Therefore, for example, the occurrence of the reach in the special symbol can be generated only within the special range under the regulation standard at present, whereas the reach effect is displayed in the effect display even if the special symbol is not the reach symbol. This will allow us to control the appearance of reach.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the effect display device is capable of displaying a plurality of kinds of effect display patterns, for example, boat games, roulette games, bouquet games, cup games, etc. You can enjoy the effect display of multiple patterns.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the invention, since the motion stop timing of the character by the effect display device is earlier than the symbol stop timing by the variable display device, it is prior to the symbol stop by the variable display device. hand,
By stopping the effect display by the effect display device, the player can confirm the stopped state of the special symbol or the like by the variable display device, mainly after enjoying the effect display result such as the game result by the effect display device. .

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the effect display device is located at a position that is easier for the player to visually recognize than the variable display device, the effect display which does not currently have a regulation standard for display operation is provided. Depending on the device, for example
It is possible to display all kinds of expressions including a two-frame return of a stop design. Therefore, it is more enjoyable for the player to play the game while watching the effect display device.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect of the present invention, since it is the effect display device arranged integrally with the variable display device, the variable pattern by the variable display device and the effect display pattern by the effect display device are displayed. Can be made easier to see,
For example, in a substantially central portion of the game board, a variable display device for displaying a small special symbol may be arranged on an effect display device having a large display screen to make the effect display pattern easier to see than the variable symbol. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a configuration example of the back side of a pachinko gaming machine including the gaming board of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram showing operation control of a pachinko gaming machine including the gaming board of FIG.

4 is a general flowchart showing operation control of a pachinko gaming machine including the gaming board of FIG. 1. FIG.

5 is an explanatory diagram of a flow of branch processing in the general flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of normal processing (step S5) in the general flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a middle symbol stop processing (step S15) in the general flowchart of FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a symbol determination process (step S17) in the general flowchart of FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a big hit process (step S20) in the general flowchart of FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a data transfer process (step S28) in the general flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of symbol types of special symbols.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a mode configuration table of special symbols and effect symbols.

FIG. 13 is a sub mode * in the mode configuration table of FIG.
It is a chart showing specific examples of contents of 1 to * 4, * 6 and effect operation pattern * 5.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing a variation timing of special symbols and effect symbols, showing a case of deviation.

FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing variation timings of special symbols and effect symbols as in FIG. 14, showing a winning case.

It is the flowchart which shows the control processing procedure of the production display pattern of the production display device which is done by the display control circuit (general flow of production display control).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process performed based on an interrupt signal that is input when the general flow of FIG. 16 is being performed.

FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating the types of left / right symbols (a) to (k) that are displayed during symbol variation of the effect symbol.

FIG. 19 is a front view exemplifying a change from (a) to (e) of the character displayed in the normal state of the effect design.

FIG. 20 is a front view exemplifying a change from (a) to (f) during a symbol variation state of the effect symbol.

FIG. 21 is a front view exemplifying a change from (a) to (b) of the character in a state where the left and right symbols are the same symbol after the reach stop of the effect symbol.

FIG. 22 is a front view exemplifying from (a) to (c) a change from the start of the reach effect display to immediately before the race start when the stop symbol of the effect design is the boat game.

FIG. 23 (a) to (f) including changes from the race start to the goal following FIG.
It is the front view illustrated by.

FIG. 24 is a front view exemplifying a change from the start to the hit of the reach effect display in the case where the stop symbol of the effect symbol is the roulette game, from (a) to (f).

FIG. 25 is a front view exemplifying from (a) to (b) a change immediately before the start of the next game from the start of the reach effect display when the stop symbol of the effect design is the bouquet game.

FIG. 26 is a front view exemplifying a change from the start to the end of the game following FIG. 25, including cases of deviation and hitting, from (a) to (f).

FIG. 27 is a front view exemplifying a change from the start of the reach effect display to immediately before the game start in the case where the stop symbol of the effect design is a cup game, from (a) to (c).

FIG. 28 is a front view exemplifying the change from the game start to the end following FIG. 27 including the cases of deviation and hit;

FIG. 29 is a front view exemplifying a jackpot display of effect symbols.

FIG. 30 is a front view exemplifying the display at the time of the jackpot end operation of the effect design including (a) to (d) at the time of low probability and at the time of transition to high probability.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 game board 2 game area 6 variable display device (special symbol display device) 7 special symbol display unit 8 production display device 9 production display screen 12 special symbol starting port 14 ordinary symbol display device 15 ordinary symbol display unit 16 ordinary symbol starting gate 18 Ordinary variation prize winning device 19 Ordinary electric winnings (special symbol starting port) 20 Special variation winning device 21 Special electric winnings (big winning port) 34 Special symbol starting sensor (special starting switch) 35 Normal symbol starting sensor (general starting) Switch) 40 Pachinko game machine 41 Character accessory control device 42 Probability setting device (probability setting key) 43 Display control device 44 Display control circuit 50 Character accessory control circuit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a production display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of production display patterns, wherein the production display device displays a plurality of types of productions based on detection by a start sensor in a gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that a character having a predetermined effect display pattern of a pattern is started to display a motion, and a jackpot state can be generated in association with a motion display result of the character. 2. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information is provided, and a variable display operation by the variable display device is started based on detection by a start sensor in a game state, and the variable display operation is stopped. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state based on a special stop mode of the plurality of pieces of identification information, a performance display device capable of displaying an action by a character having a predetermined performance display pattern based on detection by the start sensor. And wherein the action display result of the character on the effect display device is made into a special effect operation result in association with the stop mode of the plurality of identification information on the variable display device becoming the special stop mode. And a gaming machine. 3. A stop symbol creating means for creating a stop symbol of a symbol as the plurality of pieces of identification information in the variable display device, and an effect display pattern creating means for creating an effect display pattern in the effect display device. The gaming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that. 4. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect display device is capable of displaying a plurality of kinds of effect display patterns. 5. The stop timing of the motion display result of the character on the effect display device is set earlier than the stop timing of the stop symbol on the variable display device. Amusement machine. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the effect display device is arranged at a position easier for a player to visually recognize than the variable display device. 7. The effect display device is arranged integrally with the variable display device.
The gaming machine described in 5 or 6.