JP2000093595A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which devised and enjoyable variable display is effected. SOLUTION: In this game machine, after symbols temporarily stopped and displayed on variable display parts 5R, 5C, 5L have vibrated as shown (a), an ornamental character varies from A to B and the configuration of each variable display part varies from (a) to vary (b) as shown (b) and to display results again as shown (c). Next, after the symbol 'A' in the variable display part 5C is flipped out as shown (d), different symbols are sequentially shown in the variable display part 5C (e) as the variable display part 5C sways vertically, and final results are displayed as shown (f). If the possibility of a great success is high, re-variation is effected twice in succession as mentioned above.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to an image including a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that has a display device and that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display section becomes predetermined specific identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type includes a picture display device including a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. There has been a gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the display unit becomes predetermined specific identification information.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that the design of the variable display section is uniform and lacks in taste, and the variable display section lacks interest.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an interesting and interesting variable display.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus including a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a display result of the variable display unit is determined in advance. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific identification information is determined,
The variable display unit displays an image in a part of an image display area formed on the image display device, and the gaming machine performs a variable display control for performing a variable display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display unit. Control means, wherein the variable display control means is capable of controlling display of the variable display part designed based on a predetermined motif, and capable of controlling display of a plurality of types of variable display parts having different types of motifs. It is characterized by the following.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display control means is capable of moving and displaying the variable display section. The variable display control can be performed in association with the moving display of the unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the variable display control means includes a display control for causing a predetermined character to appear in the image display area. And it is possible to display the variable display section having different types of motifs according to the type of characters appearing in the image display area.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, a gaming state capable of determining whether or not to control the gaming machine to a gaming state advantageous to the player. The variable display control unit further includes a determination unit,
If the game state determination means has determined that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player, the determination that the gaming machine is not to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player is determined. The variable display control is performed in association with the moving display of the variable display unit at a higher ratio than when the variable display control is performed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, a gaming state capable of determining whether or not to control the gaming machine to a gaming state advantageous to the player. The variable display control unit further includes a determination unit,
If the game state determination means has determined that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player, the determination that the gaming machine is not to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player is determined. It is characterized in that a specific character appears in the image display area at a higher ratio than in the case where it is performed.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image of the variable display section is displayed in a part of the image display area by the operation of the image display device. By the function of the variable display control means, variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display section is performed. By the further function of the variable display control means, a plurality of types of the variable display units having different motif types are displayed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect, the variable display section is moved and displayed by the further operation of the variable display control means, and the moving display is performed. , The variable display control is performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, a predetermined character is displayed in the image display area by the further function of the variable display control means. And a variable display section in which the type of the motif differs depending on the type of the character appearing in the image display area.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the second aspect of the present invention, whether or not the gaming machine is controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player by the operation of the gaming state determining means. Is determined. With the further function of the variable display control means, when the gaming state determination means has determined that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player, the gaming machine is advantageous to the player. The variable display control related to the moving display of the variable display unit is performed at a higher rate than when it is determined that the game state is not controlled.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the third aspect of the present invention, whether or not the gaming machine is controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player by the operation of the gaming state determining means. Is determined. With the further function of the variable display control means, when the gaming state determination means has determined that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player, the gaming machine is advantageous to the player. A specific character appears in the image display area at a higher rate than when it is determined that the game state is not to be controlled.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a plurality of types of identification information may be used. A gaming machine that has a variable display unit that can be variably displayed and that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display unit becomes predetermined specific identification information, It is possible to apply to all.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. On the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a gaming area 3 is formed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting operation handle 28 for a player to operate a hitting ball. When the hitting operation handle 28 is operated by the player, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 29 are operated. Can be fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls are guided into the game area 3 between the section rails 2.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 having a CRT display 53 (see FIG. 4) including an image display section 5 is provided. The variable display device 4 includes an image display unit 5, a start storage display unit 6, and an error code display unit 200.
And a pass storage display 21 are provided. Below the variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 12 is provided. The variable winning ball device 12 is attached by fixing the base plate 23 to the game area 3. The variable winning prize ball device 12 has a first state that is advantageous to a player who can win a ball by opening the opening / closing plate 22 when a solenoid 49 described later is excited, and a state where the solenoid 49 is demagnetized. The opening / closing plate 22 is closed so that it can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a ball. The variable winning prize ball device 12 is provided with six LEDs 24 that are turned on or flashed according to the game state.

A warp entrance 17 is provided on each of the left and right portions of the variable display device 4.
The ball that has entered the warp entrance 17 is
The water flows downward through the back side of the game and is discharged from the warp exit 10 to the game area 3 again. Therefore, the warp exit 10
The ball that has been ejected from the ball is in a state where it is relatively easy to win a prize in the starting port 9. A symbol starting gate 8 is usually provided in the path of the ball that has entered the warp entrance 17 provided on the left side of the variable display device 4. The ordinary symbol starting gate 8 has a passing ball detector 1 for detecting the passing of a ball.
3 are provided.

When a ball hit into the game area 3 enters the ordinary symbol starting gate 8, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 13, and the ordinary symbol display 20 is displayed based on the detected output. Variable start.

The normal symbol display 20 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and variably displays identification information called a normal symbol. When the display result of the ordinary symbol display 20 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), a solenoid 50 described later is excited, and the starting port 9 is turned on.
The pair of left and right movable pieces 14 provided in the opening are opened only for a predetermined period, so that the ball is more easily started and won. The starting winning ball which has won the starting port 9 is a starting ball detector 34 described later.
And the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a CRT display 53 and has an image display unit 5. The image display unit 5 displays three variable display units, a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit arranged from left to right on the display screen. In each variable display section, special symbols are variably displayed individually. When all of the left, middle, and right variable display units start variable at the same time, identification information including a plurality of types of special symbols is scroll-displayed from top to bottom. Then, the left variable display section is controlled to stop first, then the right variable display section is controlled to stop, and finally the middle variable display section is controlled to stop. The symbol variably displayed on the left variable display section is called a left symbol (first stop symbol), and the symbol variably displayed on the middle variable display section is called a middle symbol (also called a third stop symbol or final stop symbol). The symbol variably displayed on the right variable display section is called a right symbol (second stop symbol).

When the variable display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a predetermined specific display mode (combination of big hit symbols, for example, 777), a specific game state (big hit state)
Becomes During the specific game state, the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first position.
To be in an advantageous state for the player.
Further, when the variable display result is a combination of a predetermined positively changing symbol in the big hit symbol, a positive variable big hit occurs. When the probability change big hit occurs, the probability that the big hit occurs will be improved as compared with the normal state, and the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 20 will be increased. The gaming state in which the probability of a big hit occurring as compared to the normal state is thus called a probability fluctuation state.

Further, the reach display state may be set during the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. Here, the reach display state means that even when the display control progresses after the variable display device is variably started and the display result reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, the reach display state is not changed from the display condition of the specific display mode. Refers to a display mode that does not deviate. The reach display state has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In a gaming machine in which a gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a combination of specific display modes is obtained,
This also refers to a display state in which, at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed, a display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies a condition for the combination of the specific display modes. In other words, the reach display state is defined as a case where the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a combination of predetermined specific display modes. In a gaming machine in which a gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to a player, a variable display mode in which a combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed at a stage where the display result of the variable display device is not yet derived and displayed. Means a display state to make the player think that Then, for example, a state in which a variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state in which the combination of the specific display modes is aligned is also included in the reach display state. In addition, some of the reach, when it appears, are more likely to cause big hits than the normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

The variable prize ball device 12 has a specific prize area, and a prize ball having won the specific prize area is detected by a specific sphere detection switch 32 described later.
In addition, all the winning balls that have been won in the variable winning ball device 12 are detected by the ball number detection switch 33. In particular,
The number-of-balls detecting switch 33 detects a specific winning ball detected by the specific ball detecting switch 32 and a normal winning ball that has won a normal winning area other than the specific winning area. First
Is detected by the predetermined number (for example, 9) of the number of balls detected by the ball number detection switch 33 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the first state of the variable prize ball device 12 ends and the state changes to the second state. The number detected by the ball number detection switch 33 is displayed by the number display 25 composed of a 7-segment display. Then, the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state wins in the specific winning area, and after the variable winning ball device 12 enters the second state, the specific ball detecting switch 32 , The repetition continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 12 to the first state again is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state is called a round. Execution upper limit number of repetition continuation control is 16
In the case of times, the variable winning ball device 12 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

If a hit ball is started again in the starting port 9 and detected by the starting ball detector 34 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the starting winning ball is stored and the variable display device 4 is variably stopped. After that, the variable display device 4 is again variably started based on the starting winning prize memory after the state in which the variable start can be started again. The upper limit of the start winning memory is set to, for example, "4". The start winning prize storage number at the present time is displayed by the start storage display 6.

The error code display section 200 provided at the upper part of the variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and allows the alphanumeric characters to be cycled in a predetermined order while the game is being played normally. To display. When an error occurs in the game control, the display screen is switched,
A predetermined error code is displayed. As described above, when an error occurs in the game control, the display screen of the image display unit 5 is suddenly switched and an error code or the like is not displayed, but an error code is displayed on the error code display unit 200. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game heat of the player from being cooled due to the sudden switching of the display screen of the image display unit 5 to the error screen due to the occurrence of a game error.

In the game area 3, furthermore, a windmill 19, normal winning openings 7, 11, 15 and a ball hit into the game area 3 win any winning area or variable winning ball device. Out mouth 1 to collect as out ball if not done
6 are provided. Further, the game board is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying a decorative pattern.

When a hit ball wins in various winning areas such as the starting port 9, the variable winning ball device 12, and the normal winning ports 7, 11, and 15, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning port are placed on the upper plate 29.
Paid out. Below the upper plate 29, there is provided a lower plate 31 for storing hit balls discharged from the upper plate 29 by operating the upper plate ball removing lever 26. The hit balls stored in the lower plate 31 can be discharged by operating the lower plate ball removing lever 30.

Speakers 81 and 8 for generating sound effects such as stereo sound are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 3.
1 is provided. Reference numeral 27 in the figure denotes a key for preventing the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from being opened and closed.

Next, a control circuit used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 and FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the configuration of various control circuits used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. These various control circuits are provided on a game control board mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the control circuit includes:
Basic circuit 45, address decode circuit 41, input circuit 3
5, LED circuit 46, information output circuit 37, initial reset circuit 38, periodic reset circuit 39, illumination signal circuit 40,
Solenoid circuit 48, CRT circuit 54, ramp circuit 5
5, a voice synthesis circuit 56, a volume amplification circuit 57, and a power supply circuit 58.

The basic circuit 45 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program. The basic circuit 45 is configured by a microcomputer (microcomputer) 68. The microcomputer 68 has a ROM (Read Only) storing a game control program.
Memory) 69, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7 for performing control operations according to the game control program
1. RAM (Ra (Ra) functioning as work memory for CPU
ndom Access Memory) 70, I / O (In) not shown
put / Output) port, a clock generation circuit not shown, and the like.

The input circuit 35 includes a starting ball detector 34 for detecting a hit ball that has been started in the starting port 9 and a specific ball for detecting a hit ball that has won a specific winning area of the variable winning ball device 12. A detection switch 32, a ball number detection switch 33 for detecting a ball hitting the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 12, and a passing ball detector for detecting a ball hitting the ordinary symbol starting gate 8. 13 respectively. The input circuit 35 transmits a detection signal output from each of the specific sphere detection switch 32, the sphere number detection switch 33, and the passing sphere detector 13 to the basic circuit 45.

The LED circuit 46 is connected to the LE
D, LED of the start memory display 6, LED of the normal symbol display 20 for displaying the ordinary symbol, pass memory indicator 21
LED and other LEDs 4 including LED 24
7 is connected. The LED circuit 46 controls the lighting state of each LED in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

The initial reset circuit 38 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 45 when power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 38, the basic circuit 45 initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The periodic reset circuit 39 applies a reset pulse to the basic circuit 45 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to repeatedly execute the game control program stored in the ROM of the basic circuit 45 from the top. Circuit.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this type, the RAM 70 of the basic circuit 45 determines whether or not to generate a big hit.
This is performed by comparing the counter value of the jackpot determination counter configured therein with the jackpot determination value.
The basic circuit 45 extracts the counter value of the jackpot determination counter at the timing when the start winning signal is input from the input circuit 35, and determines whether or not the counter value is a predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is a jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a jackpot.

The solenoid circuit 48 includes a solenoid 50 for driving the movable piece 14 of the starting port 9 and a solenoid 4 for driving the open / close plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 12.
9 is a circuit for controlling the circuit 9. Solenoid circuit 48
Is, in response to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45,
Solenoid 50 and solenoid 4 at predetermined timing
Activate 9

The address decode circuit 41 is composed of the basic circuit 4
5 is a circuit that decodes the address signal sent from 5 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the ROM 69 and the RAM 70 included in the basic circuit 45.

The information output circuit 37 outputs various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, probability variation information, etc. to a host computer such as a hall management computer based on the data signal supplied from the basic circuit 45. I do. Here, the jackpot information is information for indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, and the symbol confirmation information is the starting port 9
Variable display device 4 of the number of hit balls
Is the information used to indicate the number used to start the variable display of the symbol, and the probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of the probability variation state.

The illumination signal circuit 40 sends lamp control data D0 to an illumination board (not shown) for controlling the lighting state of a plurality of types of illumination (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Send D3. The lamp control data D0 to D3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the electric decoration, and specify the lighting state of the electric decoration at the time of a big hit or a high probability state. Note that the lamp control data common is a common line signal.

The CRT circuit 54 is a circuit for driving and controlling the CRT display 53 in accordance with the display control data output from the basic circuit 45. CR from CRT circuit 54
The display control data transmitted to the T display 53 includes CD0 to CD7 as command signals and INT as a display control communication trigger signal (interrupt signal). Further, signal lines for connecting the CRT circuit 54 and the CRT display 53 include a +5 V line for supplying power, a +12 V line, and a GND line which is a ground signal line. The basic circuit 45 sends an interrupt signal (IN) to the image display control board (sub-board) 216 via the CRT circuit 54 at the timing when the periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 39 is input.
T) and image display control signals (command signals CD0 to CD)
7) is output.

The lamp circuit 55 is connected to various lamps such as the side lamp 22. The lamp circuit 55 controls the lighting state of the various lamps according to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

The power supply circuit 58 is a circuit that is connected to an AC 24 V AC power supply and supplies a plurality of types of DC voltages of +30 V, +21 V, +12 V, and +5 V to each circuit. The DC voltage of +30 V generated from the power supply circuit 58 is output to the CRT display 53.

The sound synthesizing circuit 56 synthesizes sound effect data in accordance with the sound generation command signal output from the basic circuit 45, and supplies the synthesized sound effect data to the volume amplification circuit 57. The volume amplification circuit 57 amplifies the sound effect and outputs the amplified sound to the illumination board.

FIG. 4 shows an image display control board (sub-board) 2
16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit formed in FIG.
The image display control board 216 responds to a control signal from the game control board (control board) 112 to control the variable display device 4.
Control the display state of.

The image display control board 216 includes a CRT control circuit 67 and a VDP (Video Display).
y Processor) 59, reset circuit 64, oscillation circuit 65, VRAM 60, character ROM 61, D
An A conversion circuit 62 is provided.

The CRT control circuit 67 is connected to the game control board 112 on which the circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are formed. The CRT control circuit 67 receives command data C for displaying an image from the game control board 112.
D0 to CD7, and periodically receive the INT signal. further,
The CRT control circuit 67 supplies + 12V and + 5V
Are supplied. Further, the image display control board 216 is a GND extending from the game control board 112.
Grounded by wire.

The CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the image display control board 216 in response to the received command data CD0 to CD7. CRT
The control circuit 67 supplies an address signal to the VDP 59,
Sends data signal and control signal, VDP59 and CRT
A data signal is transmitted to and received from the control circuit 67. Then, the CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the image display control board 216 based on the received data.

VDP 59 operates in response to a clock signal supplied from oscillation circuit 65, and its operation is reset in response to a reset signal supplied from reset circuit 64. The VDP 59 generates image data in response to a control signal from the CRT control circuit 67. VD
P59 transmits signals such as a VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, and a VRAM control signal to the VRAM 60.
Send to From VRAM 60 to VDP 59, VRA
A signal such as an M data signal is returned. VDP59,
Character ROM address signal, character ROM data signal and character ROM control signal are converted to character R
Send to OM61. VDP from character ROM61
A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned to 59.

The VDP 59 is a CRT control circuit 6
In response to a control signal output from the control unit 7, image data for forming an image displayed on the image display unit 5 is generated. The VRAM 60 temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 59. The VDP 59 generates the VRAM 6
The image data stored in 0 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots. Here, the characters are humans, animals, and the like displayed on the variable display device 4.
Alternatively, it refers to an image representing an object or the like.

The image data contains identification numbers of a plurality of characters according to the displayed positional relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in the CRT control circuit 67 in advance. The CRT control circuit 6 stores the character identification numbers required to compose the screen displayed on the image display unit 5.
7 is stored in the VRAM 60 by the VDP 59 as map data indicating the positional relationship of the characters on the display screen.

The character ROM 61 stores in advance dot data corresponding to a character identification number. V
The DP 59 reads map data from the VRAM 60 at a predetermined timing, and reads dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 59 generates an image display signal based on the read dot data. The generated signal is D
Analog RGB (RED, GR
EEN, BLUE) signal and input to the display device 63 for image display. Further, the VDP 59 supplies the composite synchronization signal SYNC to the display device 63. Display device 63
Is a transmitted RGB signal, a composite synchronization signal SYNC
The image is displayed on the image display unit 5 based on. The display device 63 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 112.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining main random counters, banks, and flags used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The contents of various random counters, banks, and flags will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that data of various random counters and the like identified by the label names shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the RAM 70 functioning as a work memory of the CPU 71.

BANK0 to BANK3 are banks for storing various information related to a winning start for each winning start. BANK0 to BANK3 make it possible to store up to four starting winnings. Each bank BANK0
BANK 3 has C_HIT and C_HIT
It is divided into a plurality of storage areas for storing extracted values such as KHIT.

If there is no start memory at the time when the start winning is generated, C_HIT and C_KHIT are stored in BANK0.
Etc. are stored. On the other hand, if the start memory is present at the time when the start winning is generated, various information related to the start winning is stored in the bank with the youngest bank number among the banks that have not been stored. If the information is stored in all four banks, various information related to a new start winning is not stored. Therefore, the starting winning is invalidated.

ERR_F is an error flag. If a predetermined error occurs during the game control, this error flag is set to a predetermined value. For example, when a count switch short-circuit error occurs, the error flag is set to “01”.
H ”, the error flag is set to“ 02H ”when the specific area switch short-circuit error occurs, and the error flag is set to“ 0 ”when the special winning opening non-winning error occurs.
4H ", the error flag is set to" 08H "when a specific area passing error occurs, and the error flag is set to" 10H "when an illegal winning error occurs. By setting the error flag to a predetermined value, an error code corresponding to each error flag value is displayed on an error code display section 200 (see FIG. 1) provided at the upper part of the variable display device 4.

The count switch short-circuit error is an error generated when the ball number detection switch 33 is disconnected, and the specific area switch short-circuit error is an error generated when the specific ball detection switch 32 is disconnected. The special winning opening non-winning error is an error that occurs when a winning ball is not detected even though 30 seconds have elapsed since the variable winning ball device 12 was opened, and a specific area passing error is a specific ball. This error occurs when the detection output of the ball number detection switch 33 is not obtained even though the V winning is detected by the detection switch 32. An illegal winning error is detected from the ball number detection switch 33 even though it is not a big hit. This error occurs when a signal is input.

PRO_F is a special symbol process flag. The flag state of the special symbol process flag designates which subroutine program to execute from among the game control programs including a plurality of types of subroutine programs. When the special symbol process flag is set to “00H”, a special symbol change waiting process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “01H”, a big hit determination process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is "02H",
Stop symbol setting processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is set to “03H”, a decoration character etc. setting process is designated. If the process flag is "04
In the case of "H", all symbol variation start processing is designated. When the process flag is “05H”, each symbol stop process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “06H”, the big hit processing is designated.

Next, the random counter will be described.
The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for various controls such as a jackpot determination and a variable display control of a special symbol of the variable display device 4. Here, as typical examples of the random counter, C_HIT, C_KH
Four types of random counters of IT, C_HEN, and C_YOK are shown. The values of these random counters are extracted at predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and various controls are performed based on the values. The process of extracting the count value of the random counter is executed by the CPU 71 provided inside the basic circuit 45 in accordance with the game control program stored in the ROM 69.

C_HIT is a big hit determination random counter for determining whether or not a big hit is generated as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. In C_HIT, the counter value is counted up (added) one by one at a predetermined timing in a count range of 0 to 599. When C_HIT is counted up to its upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again.

When the extracted value of C_HIT matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a jackpot. The jackpot determination value is determined when the probability changes,
It is different from other normal times. The big hit determination value (low probability determination value) in the normal state is set to 7 to 9. On the other hand, the jackpot determination value at the time of the probability fluctuation (the high probability determination value) is set to 7 to 16.

C_KHIT is a left symbol (first stop symbol), a right symbol (second stop symbol), and a middle symbol (third stop symbol) derived as a display result of the variable display device 4. This is a symbol determination random counter for determining the type of (one stop symbol). C_KHIT is 0-9
Is counted up (added) by one at every predetermined timing. C_KH
When the IT counts up to the upper limit, it returns to 0 again.
It is configured to restart counting from.

The extracted value of C_KHIT is “1”,
If it is any one of "3", "5", "7", and "9", the first stop symbol is set as the probable change symbol. On the other hand, if the extracted value of C_KHIT is “0”, “2”,
If any of "4", "6", and "8", the first stop symbol is set to a big hit symbol other than the probable symbol. When it is determined that a big hit is made based on the extracted value of C_HIT described above, the right symbol (second stop symbol) and the middle symbol (third stop symbol) are determined based on the extracted value of C_KHIT. Is set to the same type of design as On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is lost based on the extracted value of C_HIT, at least one of the right symbol (second stop symbol) and the middle symbol (third stop symbol) is determined based on the extracted value of C_KHIT. The design is set to a different type of design.

C_HEN is a random counter for determining a symbol stop pattern from the variable start to the variable stop of the special symbol. C_HEN indicates that the counter value is 1 at a predetermined timing in the count range of 0 to 255.
It is counted up (added) at a time. When C_HEN is counted up to its upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again.

The ROM 69 of the basic circuit 45 stores C_HE
Three types of symbol stop pattern determination tables that are referred to to determine a symbol stop pattern based on the extracted value of N are stored. The first is a symbol hit pattern stop pattern determination table which is referred to when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit. The second is a loss-reach-at-design-stop pattern determining table that is referred to when it is determined that a loss is reached. Note that the losing reach means that after the reach display state is displayed in the middle of the variable display, the variable display result is losing.
The third is a lost-time symbol stop pattern determination table which is referred to when it is determined that the variable display result is lost and that the reach is not established.

After determining the variable display result in advance, the CPU 71 of the basic circuit 45 stores the determined result, and refers to the previously stored determination result when determining the symbol stop pattern. Then, when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit, the stop pattern determination determination value 3 is set, and when it is determined that the loss reach is determined, the stop pattern determination determination value 2 is set. If it is determined that the variable display result is to be lost (no reach), a stop pattern determination determination value 1 is set. Then, when the determination value 1 for stop pattern determination is set, the table for determining a design stop pattern at the time of loss is set. When the determination value 2 for stop pattern determination is set, the table for determination of a stop pattern at the time of loss reach is determined. When the judgment value 3 for stop pattern determination is set, the table for big hit stop pattern determination is referred to. In each stop pattern determination table, the count value (0 to 255) of C_HEN is associated with any of various symbol stop patterns. The CPU 71 of the basic circuit 45
C_HEN extracted and stored at a predetermined timing
Is retrieved from the RAM 70, and the read-out extracted value is searched for a symbol stop pattern associated with the stop pattern determination table. Then, a symbol stop pattern is determined based on the search result.

C_YOK is a random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit notice and for determining a kind of a notice operation for the big hit notice. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, “special symbol variation 1” and “special symbol variation 2” are available as types of the notice operation selected by the CPU 71.
There is. In C_YOK, the counter value is counted up (added) by one at a predetermined timing in a count range of 0 to 49. When C_YOK is counted up to its upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again.

The ROM 69 of the basic circuit 45 stores C_YO
Two types of notice operation determination tables are stored, which are referred to when deciding whether or not to perform the jackpot notice based on the extracted value of K and determine the contents of the notice operation for the jackpot notice. One is a big hit notice operation determining table which is referred to when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit. The other is a loss notice operation determination table which is referred to when it is determined that the variable display result is lost.

After determining the variable display result in advance, the CPU 71 of the basic circuit 45 stores the determined result, and refers to the previously stored determination result when making a decision regarding the notice operation. Then, when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit, the notice operation determination value 2 is set, and when the loss is determined, the notice operation determination value 1 is set. Thereafter, when the notice operation determination value 1 is set, the loss-time notice operation determination table is referred to, and when the notice operation determination value 2 is set, the big hit notice operation determination table is referenced. The count value of C_YOK (0 to 49) is stored in each notice operation determination table.
Is associated with any of “special symbol variation 1”, “special symbol variation 2”, or “no notice operation”. The CPU 71 of the basic circuit 45 stores the extracted value of C_YOK extracted and stored at a predetermined timing in the RAM 7.
The data is read from 0, and the data corresponding to the read extracted value in the notice operation determination table is searched. And
Make a decision about the notice operation based on the search result.

In particular, in this embodiment, the case where the notice operation of “special symbol change 2” is executed is derived after the notice operation of “special symbol change 2” than the case where the notice operation of “special symbol change 1” is executed. In order to increase the possibility that the variable display result will be a big hit, the count value (0 to 49) of C_YOK is set to “special symbol variation 1” and “special symbol change” in the loss notice operation determination table and the jackpot notification operation determination table. It is associated with "symbol variation 2". For this reason,
The hit rate of the big hit notice is higher when the notice operation of “special symbol change 2” is executed than when the notice operation of “special symbol change 1” is executed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the rate at which various symbol stop patterns are selected based on the extracted value of C_HEN, for each stop pattern determination judgment value. In this embodiment, there are the following seven patterns as symbol stop patterns.

Normal pattern A pattern for executing the stop pattern A following the normal pattern (referred to as a normal pattern + stop pattern A; the same applies hereinafter). Normal pattern + stop pattern A + stop pattern B Normal pattern + stop pattern A + stop pattern B + stop pattern C normal pattern + stop pattern D normal pattern + stop pattern D + stop pattern E normal pattern + stop pattern D
+ Stop Pattern E + Stop Pattern F In FIG. 6, for example, “stop pattern A” means the “normal pattern + stop pattern A”. Similarly, “stop pattern F” means the “normal pattern + stop pattern D + stop pattern E + stop pattern F”. As the symbol stop pattern in which a plurality of types of patterns are combined, the variable display time from the start of the variable display until the final display result is determined becomes longer.

In FIG. 6, ◎, △, ×, ×
It is indicated by the symbol. For example, when the determination value for stop pattern determination 1 that is referred to when it is determined that the variable display result is lost is set, the rate at which the normal pattern 1 is selected is the highest, The selected ratio becomes lower in the order of the above or the above. On the other hand, when the stop pattern determination determination value 3 that is referred to when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit is set, the rate at which the normal pattern 1 is selected is the lowest, The selected ratio increases in the order of the above or the above.
Further, when the determination value 2 for stop pattern determination, which is referred to when it is determined that the variable display result is the losing reach, is set to the “normal pattern + stop pattern A” or the “normal pattern + stop pattern A”. The ratio at which “normal pattern + stop pattern D” is selected is the highest, and the ratio at which the selection is made becomes lower in the order of,, or. Also, the ratio at which the above is selected is the same as the ratio at which the above or the above is selected.

As described above, the more variable display control the symbol stop pattern changes from the normal pattern to the stop pattern A, from the stop pattern A to the stop pattern B, and from the stop pattern B to the stop pattern C, one after another, From the player's point of view, the rate at which the final variable display result can be expected to be a big hit (called an expected value) increases. On the other hand, the less the change in the stop pattern, the lower the expected value.

FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the control operation of the big hit notice. The control operation of the big hit notice will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, there are "special symbol variation 1" and "special symbol variation 2" as types of the notice operation. As described above, the "special symbol fluctuation 2" has a higher hit rate of the big hit notice than the "special symbol fluctuation 1".

First, "special symbol variation 1" will be described. First, the control based on the pattern A is executed based on the detection of the start winning. By executing the control by the pattern A, the first stop symbol to the third stop symbol stopped and displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display units start to vibrate in the scroll direction, and as time elapses, The swing width increases. In addition, the speaker 8
From 1, a predetermined sound effect is generated, and the volume of the sound effect gradually increases as the swing width increases. Thereafter, when the swing width reaches a predetermined size, the display control based on the display pattern A ends, the display is scrolled, and the change of the special symbol is started.

Next, "special symbol variation 2" will be described. In the case of "special symbol fluctuation 2", the control by the pattern A is executed in the same manner as in the case of "special symbol fluctuation 1". However, the period during which the control by the pattern A is being executed is longer than in the case of “special symbol variation 1”. For this reason, the special symbol swings with a larger swing width than in the case of “special symbol variation 1”, and a sound effect louder than in the case of “special symbol variation 1” is generated. Thereafter, when the amplitude reaches a predetermined level, the control by the display pattern A ends, and the control by the display pattern B is executed. By executing the control based on the pattern B, the swing of the special symbol and the volume of the sound effect are both maximized. After that, the display control by the display pattern B is completed, the scroll display is performed, and the change of the special symbol is started.

Although not shown, it is determined that the above-mentioned "no notice operation" is performed, and if the big hit notice operation is not performed, the variable display control based on the detection of the start winning can be executed. If it is, scroll display is immediately performed, and the change of the special symbol is started.

As described above, the jackpot notice is given by the control operation described above, so that the player's expectation of the big hit can be improved. In addition, as the swing width gradually increases and the sound effect gradually increases, the surrounding players are attracted attention, and the players themselves are immersed in a sense of superiority. In particular, in the case of “special symbol fluctuation 2” in which the hit rate of the big hit notice is higher than “special symbol fluctuation 1”, the swing width of the special symbol and the volume of the sound effect are maximized, and the notice operation is flashy. Because the game is performed, the degree of appeal to the player and surrounding players is increased, and the player's sense of expectation and superiority can be maximized.

Next, the contents of the game control executed by the basic circuit 45 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a main program of the game control. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a process of setting the clock monitor control register to the clock monitor enable is performed. Next, in S2, a process of setting the address (00FFH) of the stack pointer is performed.

Next, a system check process is executed in S3. In this system check process,
RAM 70 of basic circuit 45 used for execution of game control
Is initialized. Next, at S4,
A display control data setting process is executed. In this display control data setting process, RA for writing display control data is used.
The address of M70 is set. Next, in S5, a display control data transmission process is executed. In this display control data transmission process, a process of transmitting display control data to the CRT control circuit 67 of the image display control board 216 is performed.

Next, a data output process is executed in S6. In this data output process, a process of outputting control data for controlling various devices and information data for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. Next, a lamp timer process is executed in S7. In this ramp timer process,
Processing for operating various lamps is performed using a timer.

Next, output data setting processing is executed in S8. In this data setting process, a process for setting data to be output in S6 is performed.
Next, error processing is executed in S9. In the error processing, a process of setting an error state when an error state occurs and notifying the user of the error state, and a processing of releasing the error state under predetermined conditions are performed. next,
In S10, a determination random number update process is executed. In the random number updating process for determination, a process of updating the random counter C_HIT and the like for determining a big hit is performed.

Next, a special symbol process process is executed in S11. In this special symbol process processing, a process for branching and executing a process for displaying a special symbol divided into a plurality of processes in accordance with a flag for selecting a process is performed. Next, in S12, a normal symbol process process is executed. In the normal symbol process process, a process for displaying a normal symbol divided into a plurality of processes is performed in accordance with a flag for selecting a process.

Next, a switch process is executed in S13. In this switch process, a process for executing a logical determination of an output signal for each switch of various switches such as the specific ball detection switch 32 and the ball number detection switch 33 is performed. Next, audio processing is executed in S14. In this sound processing, processing for outputting a sound used for a sound effect or the like is performed.

Next, a display random number updating process is executed in S15. In this display random number update process, C
A process of updating various random counters used for variable display such as _YOK is performed. Next, at S16,
Winning ball signal processing is performed. In the prize ball signal processing, processing is performed to execute payout of a prize ball according to the detection of a prize ball. Next, in S17, S1
The display random number updating process similar to that in No. 4 is repeatedly executed.

Next, the contents of the special symbol process in S11 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol process processing.

First, although not shown, it is determined what value the process flag indicating the state of the game is set to. This process flag is necessary for controlling pachinko gaming machines in order while maintaining a predetermined control time, and its value is updated according to the progress of the gaming state. A program to be executed is selected according to the value of the process flag as shown in FIG.

If the process flag is "0", S1
8, a special symbol change waiting process is performed. The details of the special symbol change waiting process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "1", the big hit determination process in S19 is performed. The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "2", a stop symbol setting process in S20 is performed. FIG. 12 shows the details of the stop symbol setting process.
Will be described later. If the process flag is "3", a decoration character etc. setting process in S21 is performed. For details of the decoration character setting process, see FIG.
3 will be described later. When the process flag is “4”, the whole symbol change start process in S22 is performed. The details of the all symbol change start process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is "5", each symbol stop process in S23 is performed. The details of each symbol stop process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is "6", the big hit processing in S24 is performed. By executing the big hit processing, various control operations in the big hit state as described above are performed.

Next, the contents of the above-mentioned special symbol change waiting process in S18 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol change waiting process.

First, in step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as SA) 1, a process for setting process data for displaying a predetermined demonstration image is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SA2, where process data / timer processing is executed. Thereby, a demonstration image is displayed on the variable display device 4 based on the process data set by SA1.

Next, the process proceeds to SA3, where it is determined whether or not there is a start winning. If it is determined in SA3 that there is a start winning, the process proceeds to SA4, where the process flag data is added by "1", and the special symbol change waiting process ends. As described above, by adding “1” to the data of the process flag, the big hit determination process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed. on the other hand,
If it is determined by SA3 that there is no starting prize,
The special symbol change waiting process ends as it is. When the process flag is not added in this way, the special symbol change waiting process is executed again when the next special symbol process process is executed.

Next, the content of the above-described big hit determination processing in S19 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the big hit determination processing.

First, in step SB (hereinafter simply referred to as SB) 1, it is determined whether or not the probability is currently fluctuating (probable). When it is determined by SB1 that the probability is fluctuating, the process proceeds to SB2, and a process of setting a high probability determination value as a big hit determination value is performed. Thereby, the big hit determination value at the time of the probability change is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SB4 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined by SB1 that the probability is not fluctuating, the process proceeds to SB3, and a process of setting a low probability determination value as a big hit determination value is performed. As a result, the normal big hit determination value is set. Then, SB
Proceed to 4.

At SB4, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be generated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_HIT stored in the bank 0 of the winning storage bank matches the jackpot determination value set by SB2 or SB3, and if it matches, a jackpot is generated. It is decided in advance.

More specifically, C_H according to the start winning prize
Each of the extracted values of IT and C_KHIT is stored at a maximum of four. , 3 are stored in this order. Then, the extracted value stored in the bank 0 of the winning storage banks 0 to 3 is used for various controls. When the data in the bank 0 is used, the stored data in the bank 0 is cleared, and the banks 1, 2, 3
Are shifted toward bank 0 one bank at a time. By repeatedly executing such a jackpot determination and data shift, various controls are performed in accordance with the start winning memory.

If it is determined in SB4 that no big hit will occur, the process proceeds to SB7 described later. When it is determined that a big hit is generated by SB4, the process proceeds to SB5,
A process of setting a big hit flag is performed. Here, the big hit flag is a flag used to indicate that it is necessary to shift to the big hit state or that it is in the big hit state.

After SB5, the process proceeds to SB6, in which a process of setting a special symbol stop symbol at the time of the occurrence of a big hit is performed based on the extracted value of C_KHIT stored in the bank 0 of the winning storage bank. When a big hit occurs, the left, middle, and right special symbols are stopped and displayed in the same pattern based on the extracted value of C_KHIT. After SB6, the process proceeds to SB7, in which the data of the process flag is added by "1", and thereafter, the big hit determination processing ends. As described above, by adding “1” to the data of the process flag, the stop symbol setting process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed.

Next, the contents of the above-described stop symbol setting process in S20 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the stop symbol setting processing.

First, at step SC (hereinafter simply referred to as SC) 1, it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned big hit flag is set, thereby determining whether or not the big hit occurrence is determined in advance. . If it is determined by SC1 that the jackpot has been determined in advance, the process proceeds to SC7 described later. On the other hand, if SC1 determines that the jackpot occurrence has not been determined in advance,
That is, if the loss is determined in advance, S
Proceed to C2.

At SC2, it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the reach display state is determined in advance.
If it is determined by SC2 that the reach display state is to be generated, the process proceeds to SC5 described later.
On the other hand, when it is determined by SC2 that the reach display state is not to be generated, the process proceeds to SC3,
C_KHIT stored in bank 0 of the winning storage bank
A process of setting a first stop symbol which is a scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol of the special symbol is performed based on the data of the first symbol. Next, S
Proceeding to C4, a second stop symbol which is a scheduled stop symbol of the right symbol of the special symbol and a final stop symbol which is a scheduled symbol of the middle symbol of the special symbol so as not to coincide with the first stop symbol set by SC3. Are set at random. When the reach display state is not generated by such SC3 and SC4, a stop symbol is set so that the right symbol and the left symbol do not match.

When it is determined by SC2 that the reach display state needs to be generated and the process proceeds to SC5, the C_KH stored in the bank 0 of the winning storage bank is set.
A process of setting a first stop symbol and a second stop symbol based on IT data is performed. Thereby, the scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol and the scheduled symbol of the right symbol match, and the reach display state is displayed.

Next, the process proceeds to SC6, and a process of randomly setting the final stop symbol so as not to match the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol set by SC5 is performed. After SC6, proceed to SC7. By such SC5 and SC6, a losing reach in which no big hit occurs is displayed.

At SC7, a winning bank update process is executed. The winning bank update process is to update the bank data of BANK0 with the data stored in BANK1, then update the bank data of BANK1 with the data stored in BANK2, and then store the bank data of BANK2 in BANK3. This is a process of updating with the data that has been set. Thereby, the bank data of the winning storage bank is shifted. Next, the process proceeds to SC8. SC
In step 8, the process flag data is incremented by "1", and then the stop symbol setting process ends. By adding “1” to the data of the process flag, the decoration character etc. setting process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed.

Next, the contents of the decoration character etc. setting processing in S21 described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the decoration character etc. setting processing.

First, in step SN (hereinafter simply referred to as SN) 1, a normal decorative character is set. Next, in SN2, it is determined whether or not the probability is changing. If the probability is fluctuating, the process proceeds to SN3, and SN1
In place of the normal decorative character set in the above, the decorative character during probable change is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability is not within the range, the setting of SN1 is maintained as it is.

Here, the normal decorative character and the probable changing decorative character are characters constituting the variable display section displayed by the variable display device 4. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, when a normal decorative character is set, the variable display unit of the form X designed based on a predetermined motif is displayed on the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4. On the other hand, when the decorative character during probable change is set, the variable display unit of the form Y designed based on a motif different from the form X is displayed on the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4.

Next, the process proceeds to SN4, where a notice operation determination value 1 is set. As described above, the notice operation determination value 1 is a determination value set when it is determined that the variable display result is out of range. Next, by proceeding to SN5, by checking whether the big hit flag is set or not,
A determination is made as to whether a jackpot occurrence has been determined in advance. If it is determined by SN5 that the jackpot determination has been made in advance, the process proceeds to SN6, where a notice operation decision value 2 is set in place of the notice operation decision value 1 set in SN4. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SN7. On the other hand, NO at SN5
Is determined, the notice operation determination value 1 set in SN4 is maintained, and the process proceeds to SN7. In SN7, S
The notice operation table according to the notice operation determination value set in N4 or SN6 is referred to, and the notice operation (“special symbol change 1”, “special symbol change 1”) based on the value of C_YOK that has been already extracted is performed. Or "No notice action")
Is set. Next, the process proceeds to SN8. In SN8, the data of the process flag is incremented by "1", and then the decoration character etc. setting process ends. By adding “1” to the data of the process flag, the all symbol change start process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed.

Next, the contents of the above-mentioned all symbol change start processing in S22 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the all-symbol variation start process.

First, in step SO (hereinafter simply referred to as SO) 1, without executing a jackpot notice operation,
The setting for starting the simultaneous fluctuation of the special symbol is made. Next, the process proceeds to SO2, and it is determined whether or not it is determined to perform the notice operation. In the decoration character etc. setting process described above, if it is determined that a notice operation is performed, a determination of YES is made and SO
Proceed to 3. In SO3, the setting for executing the notice operation is made according to the setting contents of SN7. Then SO
Proceed to 4. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not determined to perform the notice operation in SO2, the process proceeds to SO4 without setting SO3.

In SO4, a process for starting the change of each variable display unit according to the setting of SO1 or SO3 is executed. Next, the process proceeds to SO5, and it is determined whether or not the simultaneous change of symbols has been started in all the variable display portions. Then, if the simultaneous change of the symbols has not been started in all the variable display portions, the process ends. On the other hand, when the simultaneous change of the symbols is started in all the variable display sections, the SO6
The special symbol process flag is set to a value for shifting to each symbol stop process. Thereafter, the all symbol change start processing ends.

Next, the contents of each symbol stop process executed in S23 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of each symbol stop process.

First, in step SP (hereinafter simply referred to as SP) 1, a stop pattern determination determination value 1 is set. As described above, the determination value 1 for determining a stop pattern is:
This is a determination value set when it is determined that the variable display result is out of range. Next, the process proceeds to SP2, and it is determined whether or not it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit. If it is decided to make a big hit, S
Proceeding to P3, a stop pattern determination determination value 3 is set instead of the stop pattern determination determination value 1 set in SP1. After that, it proceeds to SP6. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is determined to be off, a NO determination is made in SP2 and the process proceeds to SP4. In SP4, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the reach is established. When it is determined that it is determined that the reach is established, the process proceeds to SP5, and the stop pattern determination determination value 2 is set in place of the stop pattern determination determination value 1 set in SP1. After that, it proceeds to SP6.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reach is not established in SP4, the setting of SP1 is maintained and the process proceeds to SP6.

In SP6, SP1, SP3, or SP
With reference to the symbol stop pattern determination table corresponding to the stop pattern determination determination value set in step 5, the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the counter value of the already extracted symbol stop pattern determination random counter is set. .
After that, it proceeds to SP7.

At SP7, processing for stopping the special symbol is executed based on the symbol stop pattern set at SP6. Next, the process proceeds to SP8, and it is determined whether or not the process of finally stopping and displaying the special symbol on all the variable display units is completed. Then, if there is a variable display part in the middle of the variable display, the process ends. In this case, each symbol stop process is executed again when the next special symbol process process is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the process of finally stopping and displaying the special symbol on all the variable display units is completed, the process proceeds to SP9. In SP9, a process of setting the data of the process flag to data for executing the special symbol change waiting process is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SP10, in which it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the big hit is determined in advance by checking whether or not the big hit flag is set. If it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is not determined in advance, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is determined in advance, the process proceeds to SP11, and the process of setting the data of the process flag to the data for executing the big hit process is performed. If the process flag data is set by SP11, the above-described S
The process flag set in P9 becomes invalid.
Therefore, when it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, the big hit process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process because the process flag data for executing the big hit process is set. . SP
After 11, each symbol stop process ends.

FIGS. 16 to 19 are diagrams showing the contents of variable display performed by the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4. FIG.
The contents of the variable display will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the normal stop patterns and the stop patterns A, B, and C shown in FIG. 6 will be described in time series with reference to FIG. 16 as necessary. First, the left variable display unit 5L and the middle variable display unit 5 displayed on the variable display device 4
C, the simultaneous fluctuation of the special symbol is started in the right variable display section 5R. The change of the special symbol is performed, for example, by scrolling a plurality of types of special symbols from the top to the bottom of each variable display unit in a predetermined order.

[0120] After the simultaneous change of the special symbols is started, the first
The variable display ends in the order of the stop symbol (left symbol), the second stop symbol (right symbol), and the third stop symbol (middle symbol), and a predetermined special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on each variable display section. Shortly thereafter, a display in which the stopped and displayed symbols of the variable display portions vibrate up and down is displayed. In FIG. 16A, a display is made in which the alphabetic symbols "F" and "Q" and the substantially round graphic symbol vibrate up and down as indicated by a wavy line. With this vibration display, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that symbol re-change will be started. FIG.
5A, a character A is displayed as a decoration character 500 at the center of the image display unit 5. FIG. The character A appears on the image display unit 5 after a predetermined period elapses, for example, from the time when the simultaneous fluctuation of the special symbol starts or after the simultaneous fluctuation starts. Further, in association with the appearance of the character A on the image display section 5, the form of each of the variable display sections 5L, 5C, 5R changes to the form a designed based on a predetermined motif.

When the variable display control is ended by the normal stop pattern described with reference to FIG. 6, after the special symbol vibrates for a predetermined time as shown in FIG. 16A, the vibration stops and the display result is determined. I do. The display result in this case is the same as the result of the stop display immediately before the start of the vibration display.

On the other hand, when the stop pattern A is subsequently executed, after the special symbol vibrates for a predetermined time, the vibrating special symbol starts to change again. As a result, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit is improved. The plurality of lines shown in each of the variable display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R indicate that a plurality of types of special symbols are scrolled in the line direction on the variable display portion to perform variable display. .
Further, as shown in FIG.
00 changes from A to B, and the form of each of the variable display portions 5L, 5C, 5R is changed to form a
Changes to the form b designed based on a motif different from the motif.

After the re-variation of the special symbol is started in each of the variable display portions 5L, 5C and 5R, a first stop symbol (left symbol), a second stop symbol (right symbol), and a third stop symbol (middle symbol). In this order, and a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed on each variable display section. In FIG. 16C, the big hit symbol “7” is stopped and displayed as the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol,
The state in which the off symbol "A" is stopped and displayed as the third stop symbol is shown. From this, it can be seen that the reach display state was set before the display shown in FIG.

When the variable display control is terminated by the stop pattern A, the display result is determined by the display state shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the stop pattern B is subsequently executed, a display in which the third stop symbol “A” is flipped off from the middle variable display portion 5C as shown in FIG. The symbol "J" to be scroll-displayed next to "A" is displayed on the middle variable display section 5C as a third stop symbol.

When the variable display control is terminated by the stop pattern B, after the display state shown in FIG. 16D is reached, the special symbols are re-changed in the variable display sections 5L, 5C and 5R. . After that, the variable display ends in the order of the first stop symbol (left symbol), the second stop symbol (right symbol), and the third stop symbol (middle symbol), and a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed on each variable display portion. And the display result is determined.

On the other hand, when the stop pattern C is subsequently executed, after the display state shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16E, a display is shown in which the middle variable display section 5C repeatedly reciprocates the image display section 5 in the vertical direction. Each time the middle variable display section 5C returns to the predetermined position, the third stop symbol in the middle variable display section 5C changes by one frame, and the symbol to be scrolled next is displayed as the third stop symbol as the middle variable display section 5C. Will be displayed. Then, for a predetermined period, FIG.
After the variable display of the third stop symbol is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 6 (e), the variable display ends, and the final display result is determined as shown in FIG. 16 (f).

Next, referring to FIG. 17 if necessary,
The stop patterns D, E, and F shown in FIG. 6 will be described in time series. First, in a manner similar to the case described with reference to FIG. 16, the simultaneous change of the special symbol is started in each of the variable display units 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a predetermined special symbol is displayed on each of the variable display units 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is temporarily stopped and displayed. Shortly thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17A, a display is displayed in which the symbols of the variable display sections stopped and displayed vibrate up and down. In FIG. 17A, a character A is displayed as a decorative character 500 at the center of the image display unit 5 as in FIG. 16A described above.

Next, when the stop pattern D is executed, after the special symbol vibrates for a predetermined time, the vibrating special symbol starts to change again. Then, each variable display unit 5L,
While special symbols are changing in 5C and 5R, FIG.
As shown in (b), the decoration character 500 is changed from A to C.
The form of the left variable display section 5L and the right variable display section 5R changes to the form c designed based on a motif different from the motif of the form a in association with the change of the character and the change of the character. By setting both the left variable display unit 5L and the right variable display unit 5R to form c, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a reach will be established. Then, the variable display ends in the order of the first stop symbol (left symbol) and the second stop symbol (right symbol).
The reach is established by the big hit symbol “7”. Next, for example, the alphabetic symbol “A” is stopped and displayed on the middle variable display section 5C, and a loss result is displayed. Shortly thereafter,
As shown in FIG. 17 (c), a display in which the third stop symbol stopped and displayed vibrates up and down is made. By this vibration display, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the re-variation of the third stop symbol will be started.

When the variable display control is terminated by the stop pattern D, only the third stop symbol starts scrolling again after the third stop symbol vibrates for a predetermined time as shown in FIG. The third stop symbol fluctuates in the order of.
Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, the fluctuation of the third stop symbol ends, the predetermined third stop symbol is stopped and displayed, and the final variable display result is determined.

On the other hand, when the stop pattern E is executed following the stop pattern D, the third stop symbol vibrates for a predetermined time as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the form of the middle variable display portion 5C changes from the form a to the form b in association with the change of the decoration character 500 from C to B and the change of the character. Further, as shown in FIG. 17D, a display is made in which the third stop symbol "A" is flipped off from the middle variable display portion 5C, and a symbol "A" to be scroll-displayed next to "A" as the third stop symbol is displayed. "J" is displayed on the middle variable display portion 5C as a third stop symbol. In FIG. 17D, for example, it is conceivable that the decorative character B is a dinosaur and the form b is a jeep that tracks the dinosaur. Furthermore, the display in which the dinosaur as the decoration character B swings in addition to the variable display unit 5C in the form of a jeep is displayed, and the third stop symbol “A” is skipped from the middle variable display unit 5C. It is conceivable that this is done. Thus, the decorative character 500 and the variable display units 5L, 5L,
By making the form of C and 5R related to each other and performing a variable display that makes use of the relationship between the two, such as a dinosaur waving a jeep, it is possible to provide a more interesting game Become.

When the variable display control is terminated by the stop pattern E, only the third stop symbol starts scrolling again after the display state shown in FIG. The symbols fluctuate. Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, the fluctuation of the third stop symbol ends and the predetermined third
The stop symbol is stopped and displayed, and the final variable display result is determined.

On the other hand, when the stop pattern F is executed following the stop pattern E, a display is shown in which the third stop symbol "A" is flipped off from the middle variable display portion 5C, and then, as shown in FIG. As shown in (5), a display is shown in which the middle variable display section 5C repeatedly reciprocates the image display section 5 in the vertical direction. Each time the middle variable display section 5C returns to the predetermined position, the third stop symbol in the middle variable display section 5C changes by one frame, and the symbol to be scrolled next is displayed as the third stop symbol as the middle variable display section 5C. Will be displayed. Then, after the variable display of the third stop symbol is performed in the manner shown in FIG. 17E for a predetermined period, the variable display ends, and the final display result is determined as shown in FIG. 17F. . In FIG. 17 (e), for example, the display is made such that the dinosaur as the decoration character B repeatedly swings vertically in addition to the variable display section 5C in the form of a jeep. It is conceivable that the third stop symbol in the middle variable display section 5C is changed by one frame every time it moves to.

Since the variable display described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 is performed, a plurality of types of variable display sections 5L, 5C, and 5R having different types of motifs are displayed on the variable display device 4. In addition, it is possible to provide a game in which interesting and interesting variable display is performed.

FIG. 16 (e) or FIG. 17 (e)
As shown in (5), since the variable display is performed in association with the display in which the middle variable display portion 5C repeatedly moves back and forth, a more interesting and interesting game can be provided. In particular, when the variable display control related to the movement of the variable display unit as shown in FIG. 16 (e) or 17 (e) is performed, the player can expect great hits from the big hit. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be improved in addition to the fun of the variable display. FIG.
Symbol stop pattern C shown in (e) or FIG. 17 (e)
When the symbol stop pattern F shown in FIG.
This is because the possibility of a big hit increases as compared with the case where the variable display result is determined before the symbol stop pattern C or the symbol stop pattern F is executed, as described above.

Further, when the decorative character 500 is A, the form of the variable display section is a, and in relation to the change of the decorative character 500 to B, the form of the variable display section is b. Since the variable display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R having different types of motifs according to the type of the decorative character 500 appearing on the image display portion 5 are displayed, a more interesting and interesting variable display is performed. Games that can be offered. In particular, when the decoration character 500 is changed to a specific character such as the characters B and C as a result of displaying a plurality of stop patterns, the player can expect great hits from the big hit. Thereby, in addition to the fun of the variable display, the sense of expectation of the player can be improved.

Next, an embodiment in which the form of the variable display section is changed in the case of the probability fluctuation state will be described with reference to FIG. In a normal state where a big hit occurs with a normal probability,
As shown in FIG. 18A, the variable display unit 5L of the form X,
Variable display is performed in 5C and 5R. On the other hand, in the probability fluctuation state, as shown in FIG. 18B, variable display is performed on the variable display units 5L, 5C, and 5R in the form Y. Thus, by changing the form of the variable display section according to the game state, the player can easily grasp the game state.
In particular, by using the form X and the form Y designed based on mutually different motifs, the player can more easily grasp the game state.

Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a description will be given of an embodiment in which whether or not a big hit is determined by a difference in the form of the variable display section. In the case of a normal big hit other than the probability change big hit, as shown in FIG. 19A, the display result of the big hit is displayed on the variable display sections 5L, 5C, 5R of the form S. On the other hand, in the case of the probability change big hit, as shown in FIG. 19B, the display result of the big hit is displayed on the variable display sections 5L, 5C, and 5R of the form T. In this manner, by displaying whether or not a probability change is a big hit, depending on the form of the variable display section, the player can easily grasp the game result. In particular,
By using the form S and the form T designed based on mutually different motifs, the player can more easily grasp the game result.

After the display of the big hit is displayed on the variable display sections 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decoration character 500 is displayed.
May be variably displayed in the order of A → B → C → D... So that when the predetermined character A as the decoration character 500 is stopped and displayed, a big change hit is made. Alternatively, the variable display results of the decorative character 500 are derived and displayed before the display results of the variable display units 5L, 5C, and 5R are determined, and when the predetermined character A is stopped and displayed, the variable display units 5L and 5C are displayed. 5R may be a large hit if the display result of 5R is a big hit.

Next, modifications and features of the embodiment described above will be enumerated below. (1) The variable display units of modes a, b, and c have been described as examples of the plurality of types of variable display units having different types of motifs. Here, it is conceivable to use a crystal ball used for fortune-telling by a fortune-teller as a motif of form a, a jeep for tracking a dinosaur as a motif of form b, and a cow as a motif of form c.

Further, the decorative character 500 is taken as an example of a character to appear in the image display area, and the decorative characters A, B, and C are taken as examples of a plurality of types of characters. Here, a fortune teller as the decorative character A,
Dinosaur as decoration character B, decoration character C
It is conceivable to use UFO, respectively.

(2) Decoration character 500 (A,
(B, C) is displayed on the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 to disclose that "the variable display control means can perform display control for causing a predetermined character to appear in the image display area." did. Here, the “character” is a concept including a person, an animal, a natural object, a graphic, a landscape, and the like.

(3) As the variable display unit designed based on a predetermined motif, the variable display units of modes a, b, and c have been described as examples. As this kind of variable display section, in addition to the variable display section itself having a shape of a crystal ball or a jeep, the contour of the variable display section is configured to be fixed to a predetermined shape such as a rectangle and not changed. The design may be such that a design such as a crystal ball or a jeep is applied to the background portion of the special symbol variably displayed in the variable display portion.

(4) The display result of the variable display section is provided by the basic circuit 45 for performing display control and the image display control board 216 shown in FIG. 7 and the speaker 81 which emits a sound effect according to the control of the basic circuit 45. Is disclosed. The timing chart shown in FIG. 7 discloses that the display result notice means can make the notice in a plurality of types of modes. According to the timing chart shown in FIG. 7, the display result notice means performs the notice by repeatedly and continuously swinging the identification information within the variable display portion at a predetermined swing width and generating a predetermined sound effect. ,
Further, it is disclosed that the swing width of the identification information and the sound effect are made different depending on the reliability of the notice. Further, according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 7, the display result notice means compares the swing width and the sound effect until the swing width and the sound effect have a predetermined magnitude according to the reliability of the notice. The notice is given by gradually increasing the size, and the variable display control means executes the variable display control when the swing width and the sound effect have a predetermined size according to the reliability of the notice. Is disclosed.

(5) The error code display section 200 has a display area independent of the display area for displaying the identification information, and is capable of identifying the contents of the error when an error occurs in the gaming machine. Error information display means capable of displaying information is configured.

(6) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0146]

A specific example of the means for solving the problems: The pachinko gaming machine 1 has an image display device including a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the variable display unit is predetermined. A gaming machine is configured that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific identification information is obtained. The variable display device 4 constitutes an image display device including a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The specific identification information is constituted by the jackpot display result (777). A game state advantageous to the player is configured by the specific game state. FIGS. 16 to 19 disclose that the variable display section displays an image in a part of an image display area formed in the image display device. The image display area constitutes the image display area. The basic circuit 45 and the image display control board 216 constitute variable display control means for performing variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display section. According to FIGS. 16 to 19,
It is disclosed that the variable display control means is capable of controlling display of the variable display unit designed based on a predetermined motif, and capable of controlling display of a plurality of types of variable display units having different types of motifs. I have. Variable display unit 5L,
5C and 5R constitute the variable display unit designed based on a predetermined motif. For example, the motif is composed of a crystal, a jeep, and a cow.
The variable display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R of the modes a, b, and c constitute a plurality of types of the variable display portions having different motif types.

According to FIG. 16 (e) or 17 (e), the variable display control means is capable of moving and displaying the variable display section, and the variable display section is associated with the movable display of the variable display section. It is disclosed that control can be performed.

According to FIGS. 16 and 17, the variable display control means can perform display control for causing a predetermined character to appear in the image display area, and can control the motif in accordance with the type of the character to appear in the image display area. It is disclosed that it is possible to display the variable display sections of different types. Decorative character 500 (A, B,
The predetermined character is constituted by C).

According to SB4 in the flowchart of FIG.
A game state determining means is provided which can determine whether or not to control the gaming machine to a game state advantageous to the player. According to FIG. 6, the variable display control means sets the gaming machine to the player when the game state determining means determines that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a game state advantageous to the player. It is disclosed that the variable display control is performed in association with the moving display of the variable display unit at a higher rate than in a case where it is determined that the control is not performed to an advantageous game state. It is disclosed that the stop patterns C and F are executed by performing the variable display control in association with the moving display of the variable display unit.

According to FIG. 6, the variable display control means sets the gaming machine to the above-mentioned state when the gaming state determination means determines that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player. It is disclosed that a specific character appears in the image display area at a higher rate than when a determination is made not to control the gaming state in an advantageous game state for the player. Decorative characters B and C
Constitutes the specific character.

[0151]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to, since a plurality of types of variable display sections having different types of motifs are displayed on the variable display device, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing interesting and interesting variable display.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, a variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display section is performed in association with the variable display section being moved and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing more interesting and interesting variable display.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, a variable display portion having a different motif type according to the type of the character appearing in the image display area is displayed. It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a more interesting and interesting variable display is performed.

According to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, when the variable display control related to the movement of the variable display section is performed, the player can display the display result of the variable display section. It is possible to expect a great deal of specific identification information, and it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation in addition to the fun of variable display.

According to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, in the case where a specific character appears in the image display area, the display result of the variable display section becomes the specific identification information. , It is possible to raise the expectation of the player in addition to the fun of the variable display.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of various control circuits used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of various control circuits used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit formed on an image display control board (sub-board).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining main random counters, banks, and flags used in pachinko gaming machines.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a rate at which various symbol stop patterns are selected based on an extracted value of C_HEN for each stop pattern determination determination value.

FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing a control operation of a big hit notice.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a main program for game control.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a special symbol processing process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of a special symbol change waiting process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the big hit determination processing.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of a stop symbol setting process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a decoration character etc. setting processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the all-symbol variation start process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing contents of each symbol stop processing.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the contents of variable display performed on the image display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the contents of variable display performed on the image display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the contents of variable display performed on the image display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the contents of variable display performed on the image display unit of the variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is an image display unit, 5L is a left variable display unit, 5C is a middle variable display unit, 5R is a right variable display unit, 45 is a basic circuit, 67 is a CRT control circuit, 68 is a microcomputer, 69 is RO
M and 71 are a CPU, 70 is a RAM, 216 is an image display control board (sub-board), and 500 is a decoration character.

Claims (5)

[Claims] An image display device including a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a player is provided when a display result of the variable display unit becomes predetermined specific identification information. A game machine that can be controlled to a gaming state that is advantageous to the game machine, wherein the variable display unit displays an image on a part of an image display area formed on the image display device, and the game machine includes the variable display unit. Variable display control means for performing variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the motif, wherein the variable display control means can display control the variable display unit designed based on a predetermined motif, A gaming machine, wherein a plurality of types of variable display units of different types can be display-controlled. 2. The variable display control means can move and display the variable display section, and can perform the variable display control in association with the moving display of the variable display section. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. The variable display control means is capable of performing display control for causing a predetermined character to appear in the image display area, and wherein the type of the motif differs according to the type of the character to appear in the image display area. 2. A variable display unit can be displayed.
Or the gaming machine according to claim 2. 4. The game machine further comprises a game state determining means for determining whether or not to control the gaming machine to a game state advantageous to the player, and the variable display control means controls the game by the game state determining means. If a decision has been made to control the machine to a gaming state advantageous to the player, compared to a decision to not control the gaming machine to a gaming state advantageous to the player, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the variable display control is performed at a high rate in association with the moving display of the variable display unit. 5. The game machine further comprises a game state determining means for determining whether or not to control the gaming machine to a game state advantageous to the player, and the variable display control means controls the game by the game state determining means. If a decision has been made to control the machine to a gaming state advantageous to the player, compared to a decision to not control the gaming machine to a gaming state advantageous to the player, Characterized in that a specific character appears in the image display area at a high rate,
The gaming machine according to claim 3.