JP2000202101A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase time which can originally be taken for a game control means to control a game by reducing a burden on the game control means for controlling concerning identification information display. SOLUTION: The CPU of a main substrate, which determines the kind of ready-for-winning state according to the value of a ready-for-winning random number, first transmits a display controlling command designating variation A part to a display controlling substrate at the time of starting variation of patterns. In addition, after the lapse of a prescribed time after starting variation, a display controlling command designating a variation B part showing ready-for- winning variation is transmitted to the display controlling command. Then, in the case of executing re-variation, the CPU of the main substrate transmits the display controlling command designating a variation C part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine, and more particularly to a game machine including a variable display device whose display state can be changed, wherein a display result on the variable display device is predetermined. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when the display mode is changed to the display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a gaming machine, a variable display device having a variable display portion whose display state can be changed is provided, and when a display result of the variable display portion becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the player is provided with a variable display device. Some are configured to shift to an advantageous jackpot game state. The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units, and is generally configured to display the display results of the plurality of variable display units at different times.
On the variable display section, for example, a plurality of identification information such as symbols are variably displayed. Usually, that the display result of the variable display unit is a combination of predetermined specific display modes,
It is called "big hit." In addition, the game value is a right to make the state of the variable prize ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine advantageous for a player who is easy to win a hit ball, or a right for the player to be in an advantageous state. Or to generate.

[0003] When a big hit occurs, for example, a big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to a big hit game state in which a hit ball is easy to win. Then, in each open period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning prizes is won, the winning prize opening is closed. The number of opening of the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and if the opening time elapses even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the winning opening is closed. Further, if a predetermined condition (for example, winning in a V zone provided in the special winning opening) is not satisfied at the time when the special winning opening is closed, the big hit game is performed even if the predetermined number of times is not reached. The state ends.

[0004] In addition, among the combinations of the display modes of "outside" other than the combination of "big hit", at the stage where a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions has not been derived and displayed yet, the display results are already displayed. The state in which the display mode of the variable display unit that is derived and displayed satisfies the display condition that is a combination of the specific display modes is referred to as “reach”. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

The progress of a game in a game machine is controlled by game control means such as a microcomputer. The identification information, the character image, and the background image displayed on the variable display device are controlled by display control means operating according to display control command data from the game control means.
The identification information, the character image, and the background image displayed on the variable display device generally include a display control microcomputer and a video display processor (FIG. 1) that generates image data in accordance with instructions from the microcomputer and transfers the image data to the variable display device side. VDP), and the display control microcomputer has a large program capacity. Therefore, the microcomputer of the game control means having a limited program capacity cannot control the identification information or the like displayed on the variable display device, and the display control microcomputer (microcomputer) is different from the microcomputer of the game control means. Display control means).

Therefore, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game needs to transmit a command for display control to the display control means. The generation of image data such as identification information is performed by the display control means, but the display position of the changing identification information on the screen every moment is preferably performed by the game control means for controlling the progress of the game. Is determined by the game control means. Therefore, the game control means determines the display position of the identification information at an appropriate timing and transmits the display position to the display control means.

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, since the display position of the changing identification information is determined by the game control means, the burden of control on the display of the identification information by the game control means is reduced. There is a problem in that the processing time that can be spent for other game control is limited in the game control means. In order to solve such a problem, for example, the game control means causes the display control means to change the speed of the identification information (including the start and stop of the change).
Is transmitted, and the display position of the identification information is determined according to the speed received by the display control means. However, even with such identification information change control, since a command is transmitted from the game control means to the display control means many times during one change, the burden of control on the display of identification information by the game control means is also reduced. large.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further reducing the burden of control on display of identification information of the game control means and increasing the time that the game control means can perform the original game control. And

[0009]

A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
Including a variable display unit having a plurality of display areas whose display state can be changed, starts changing the identification information displayed in the display area in accordance with satisfaction of a condition for starting the change, and the display result of the identification information is predetermined. A game control device capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player on condition that the specific display mode is set, and a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a display control for performing a display control of a variable display portion. Means, and the game control means can output a display control command including at least information capable of specifying a period in which the variable display is performed and information capable of specifying identification information to be stopped, and one variation display is performed. Command division sending means capable of sending information capable of specifying each period obtained by dividing a period to be performed into a plurality of items in time series at a time related to the start of each period; A final stop identification information transmitting unit that transmits information capable of specifying the final stop identification information at a stage before the final stop of the information, the display control unit receives a display control command and receives at least a variable display within a range where the variable display is performed. It is configured to have display content determining means for determining display content irrespective of final stop identification information. As described in the following embodiments of the present invention, in addition to the state in which the identification information is completely stopped, the identification information is shaken until the identification information to be stopped last is determined. This concept includes a so-called swing stop in a fluctuating state (a state in which forward and reverse fluctuations are repeated in the same manner as normal fluctuations).

[0010] The final stop identification information sending means may be configured to send information at the same time that the command division sending means sends a command.

Further, the final stop identification information sending means can send the information at least in conjunction with the command sending at least two times when the command division sending means sends a command a plurality of times for one variable display. It may be configured as such.

The gaming machine is capable of displaying a plurality of types of reach effects, and among the plurality of types of reach, those having the same effect display time are included, and the display control means does not receive designation from the game control means. In other words, it may be configured to include a reach type selection unit that independently selects one effect display from among the reach of the same effect display time.

Here, the reach display may be configured so that the character can be derived.

The gaming machine can perform a display for giving notice that the specific display content will be the specific display content when the specific display mode is determined in advance, and the display control means specifies the identification information from the game control means. If the possible information indicates that the display mode is the specific display mode, it may be configured to include a preview display execution determination unit that determines whether or not to perform the display for predicting the specific display mode.

Here, the display of the advance notice of the specific display mode may be performed by a character.

The gaming machine starts changing the identification information again after the display control in the specific display mode, and can control the change of the identification information in the specific display mode, and the display control means is in the specific display mode. It may be configured to include the variable display identification information determining means for determining the identification information at the time of display control again.

In the gaming machine, the identification information to be displayed is replaced at a predetermined position before the identification information to be stopped at a stage before the identification information stops, and the display control means is controlled by the game control means. May be configured to include replacement destination setting means for setting replacement destination identification information based on information capable of specifying the identification information from. here,
The predetermined position on the near side may be on the front by the number of fixed identification information, or may be on the front by a predetermined number of a plurality of numbers.

The gaming machine can select and display one of a plurality of background screens.
It may be configured to include a background screen change display unit that changes and displays a background screen according to a condition uniquely determined in advance.

If the condition for starting the change of the identification information is not satisfied for a predetermined period, the gaming machine can display a demonstration screen.
It may be configured to include a demonstration screen display unit that measures a predetermined period and displays a demonstration screen without receiving designation from the game control unit.

[0020] The game control means may be configured to transmit information capable of specifying the identification information again when the identification information is determined.

Further, the display control means displays the previously stopped identification information so as to repeat the forward and backward fluctuations in the same manner as the normal fluctuation until all the identification information is determined. May be configured.

Further, between the game control means and the display control means, data may be transferred only in the direction from the game control means to the display control means.

[0023]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the back. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1
It has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. Behind the glass door frame 2,
The game board 6 is detachably attached. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable display section 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a 7-segment L
A variable display device 8 including a variable display 10 using an ED is provided. In this embodiment, the variable display section 9 has three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. On the side of the variable display device 8, a passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided. The hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 11 is guided to the starting winning opening 14 via the ball exit 13. In a passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball outlet 13, there is a gate switch 12 for detecting a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. In addition, the winning ball that entered the starting winning port 14 is
It is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the starting port switch 17. In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 that performs opening and closing operations is provided below the starting winning port 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16.

An opening / closing plate 20 which is opened by a solenoid 21 in a specific game state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. In this embodiment, the opening and closing plate 20 serves as a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. The winning ball that enters one (V zone) of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the V count switch 22. The winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20 is detected by the count switch 23. Variable display device 8
A start winning prize storage display 18 having four display sections for displaying the number of winning balls entering the starting winning prize port 14 is provided below. In this example, the start winning prize storage display 18 increases the number of lit display units by one each time there is a starting prize, with the upper limit being four. Then, each time the variable display of the variable display unit 9 is started, the number of the lit display units is reduced by one.

The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 19 and 24. Decorative lamps 25 are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7 so as to blink during the game.
There is an out port 26 for absorbing a hit ball that does not win. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. A game effect LED 28a and a game effect lamp 2
8b and 28c are provided. And in this example,
A prize ball lamp 51 that lights up when a premium ball is paid out is provided near one of the speakers 27, and a ball out lamp 52 that lights up when a supply ball runs out is provided near the other speaker 27. Further, FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming table 1
Also shown is a card unit 50, which is installed adjacent to and allows lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card.

The hitting ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hitting ball rail, and thereafter, enters the game area 7
Come down. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passage gate 11, the display number of the variable display 10 is changed continuously. Further, when a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the starting opening switch 17, the symbol in the variable display section 9 starts rotating if the symbol can be changed. If it is not possible to start changing the symbol, the start winning memory is increased by one. The start winning memory will be described later in detail. The rotation of the image in the variable display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols, the game shifts to a big hit game state. That is, the opening and closing plate 20
Is released until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won. Then, when a hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the opening and closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V count switch 22, a continuation right is generated and the opening and closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

If the combination of images in the variable display section 9 at the time of stoppage is a combination of big hit symbols with probability fluctuation, the probability of the next big hit becomes high. That is, a high probability state, which is more advantageous for the player, is obtained. Also, when the stop symbol on the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the high probability state, the probability that the stop symbol on the variable display 10 hits the symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened are increased.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island, a prize ball is provided from above. Premium ball tank 3
8 is supplied. The prize ball in the prize ball tank 38 reaches the ball payout device through the guide gutter 39.

On the mechanism plate 36, a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the variable display section 9 via the relay board 30, and a game control board (main board) covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer and the like. ) 31, a relay board 33 for relaying a signal between the variable display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of a prize ball is mounted. is set up. Further, the mechanism plate 36 includes
A hitting ball launching device 34 for shooting a hitting ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of a motor, and a lamp control board 35 for sending signals to the speaker 27 and the game effect lamps / LEDs 28a, 28b, 28c are provided.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the rear. On the back of the game board 6, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the winning ball set cover 4 for guiding the winning ball winning each winning port and the winning ball device along a predetermined winning path.
0 is provided. Of the prize balls guided to the prize ball collection cover 40, those that have won through the opening and closing plate 20 are controlled so that the ball payout device 97 pays out a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15). The winnings through the starting winning opening 14 are controlled so that a ball payout device (not shown in FIG. 3) pays out a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, six). Then, the winnings through the other winning ports 24 and the winning ball device are controlled so that the ball payout device pays out a relatively medium number of prize balls (for example, 10). Note that FIG. 3 illustrates the relay board 33 as an example.

Signals from the winning ball detection switch 99, the starting port switch 17 and the V count switch 22 are sent to the main board 31 in order to control the winning ball payout. When the ON signal of the winning ball detection switch 99 is sent to the main board 31, a winning ball number signal is sent from the main board 31 to the winning ball board 37. The winning is detected by the winning ball detection switch 99. In this case, the main board 31 sends the winning ball board 3
7 is provided with a prize ball number signal. For example, when the winning ball detection switch 99 is turned on in response to the turning on of the starting port switch 17, "6" is output as the winning ball number signal, and the winning ball detection is performed in response to the turning on of the count switch 23 or the V count switch 22. When the switch 99 is turned on, “15” is output as the prize ball number signal. When the winning ball detection switch 99 is turned on when these switches are not turned on, "10" is output as the winning ball number signal.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board 31. FIG. 4 also shows the prize ball board 37, the lamp control board 35, the audio control board 70, the launch control board 91, and the display control board 80. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, and signals from the gate switch 12, the starting port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning ball detection switch 99 are transmitted to the basic circuit 53. , A solenoid circuit 59 for driving a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the open / close plate 20 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53, and a start storage display 18
And a lamp / LED circuit 60 for driving the variable indicator 10 and the decorative lamp 25 by a 7-segment LED.

According to the data supplied from the basic circuit 53, jackpot information indicating occurrence of a jackpot, effective start information indicating the number of start winning balls used to start image display of the variable display section 9, and probability fluctuation have occurred. And an information output circuit 64 that outputs probability change information or the like indicating the fact to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, and an I / O port unit 57. The ROM 54 and the RAM 55 may be built in the CPU 56 in some cases.

Further, the main board 31 has an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on.
A periodic reset circuit 66 for periodically (eg, every 2 ms) giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 53 to re-execute the game control program from the beginning, and decode an address signal given from the basic circuit 53. I
Address decode circuit 67 for outputting a signal for selecting any I / O port in I / O port unit 57
Are provided.

A hit ball launching device that hits and fires a game ball is driven by a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on a launch control board 91. Then, the driving force of the driving motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. That is, the circuit on the firing control board 91 is controlled so that the hit ball is fired at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 5.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration in the display control board 80 together with the CRT 82, which is an example of the variable display section 9, the output buffer circuit 63 of the main board 31, and the audio control board 70. Display control CPU 101
Operates according to a program stored in the control data ROM 102, and receives an input buffer circuit 105 from the main board 31.
When the strobe signal is input through the Schmitt trigger inverting circuits 105b and 105c, the input buffer 105
A display control command is received via a.

The display control CPU 101 controls the display of the screen displayed on the CRT 82 according to the received display control command. Specifically, a command corresponding to the display control command is given to the VDP 103. VDP103
Reads necessary data from the character ROM 86. The VDP 103 generates a CRT 8 according to the input data.
2 is generated, and the image data is stored in the VRAM 87. Then, the image data in the VRAM 87 is converted into R, G, B signals, converted into analog signals by the DA converter 104, and output to the CRT 82.

FIG. 5 also shows a reset circuit 83 for resetting the VDP 103, an oscillation circuit 85 for supplying an operation clock to the VDP 103, and a character ROM 86 for storing frequently used image data. The frequently used image data stored in the character ROM 86 is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image composed of characters, graphics, or symbols displayed on the CRT 82.

The display control CPU 101 controls the transmission of the voice control data in addition to the display control of the variable display section 9. In this embodiment, the display control CPU 101
Performs movement control and display switching control of the background and the character during the change of the special symbol on the variable display unit 9, and thus recognizes the voice switching timing according to the movement of the special symbol, the background and the character. Therefore, the voice control data can be easily transmitted to the voice control board 70.

Input buffer 105a in input buffer circuit 105 and Schmitt trigger inverting circuit 105
b and 105c can pass signals only in the direction from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. Therefore, there is no room for a signal to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the main board 31 side. Even if a circuit in the display control board 80 is tampered with, a signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the main board 31 side.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the voice control board 70. In this embodiment, according to the progress of the game, the voice control command for instructing the voice output of the speaker 27 provided outside the game area 7 is:
It is output from the display control board 80 to the audio control board 70.

As shown in FIG. 6, each signal from the display control board 80 is transmitted to the audio control CP through the input port 705.
Input to U701. If the voice control CPU 701 has a built-in I / O port, the input port 70
5 is not required. Then, for example, the voice synthesizing circuit 702 based on the digital signal processor generates a voice or sound effect according to the instruction of the voice control CPU 701 and outputs it to the volume switching circuit 703. The volume switching circuit 703 sets the output level of the voice control CPU 701 to a level corresponding to the set volume and outputs the output level to the volume amplification circuit 704. The volume amplification circuit 704 outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 27.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 56 on the main board 31. The CPU 56 performs a game control process according to a game control program stored in the ROM 54. As described above, the process shown in FIG. 7 is started, for example, every 2 ms by the reset pulse generated by the periodic reset circuit 66.

When the CPU 56 is activated, the CPU 56
Performs a stack setting process for setting a designated address of a stack pointer (step S1).
Next, an initialization process is performed (step S2). In the initialization processing, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error.
Processing such as initializing 55 is performed. Then, after performing a process of setting the command code transmitted to the display control board 80 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (Step S
3), a process of outputting a command code as display control data is performed (step S4).

Next, a process for transmitting a predetermined command for LED lighting control to the lamp control board 35 is performed, and at the same time, a big hit information, a start information, a probability variation information are transmitted to the hall management computer via the information output circuit 64. Perform processing for transmitting data such as (data output processing:
Step S5). In addition, various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by the self-diagnosis function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error process: step S6).

Next, a process of updating each counter indicating each random number for determination used in the game control is performed (step S).
7). In step S7, the CPU 56 counts up (addition of 1) the big hit judgment random number or the like as the judgment random number.
I do. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1: Determine whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit determination = for special symbol determination) (2) Random 2-1 to 2-3: For left and right middle missing symbol determination (3) Random 3: Determine the combination of symbols at the time of the big hit (for big hit symbol determination = for special symbol judgment) (4) Random 4: Decide whether or not to reach at the loss (for reach judgment) (5) Random 5: Special at the time of reach The fluctuating time of the symbol is determined (for fluctuating time determination).

In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (5) are used. In step S7, the CPU 56 counts up (adds 1) a counter for generating the jackpot determination random number (1) and the jackpot symbol determination random number (3). That is, they are the random numbers for determination.

Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (step S8). In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to a gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Further, a normal symbol process is performed (step S9). In normal symbol processing, 7 segment LE
A corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display device 10 by D in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

The CPU 56 further includes a switch circuit 58
The state of the gate sensor 12, the starting port sensor 17, and the count sensor 23 is input via the CPU, and it is determined whether or not each winning port and the winning device have been won (step S1).
0).

Further, a process for updating the symbol determining random numbers is performed (step S11). That is, a counter for generating a random number for determining a lost symbol in (2), a random number for reach determination in (4), and a random number for determining a fluctuation time in (5) is counted up (addition of 1). However, when the random 2-2 carries the random 2-1,
That is, the count is incremented when the value of the random 2-1 becomes "13" and is returned to "0". Also,
The random 2-3 is counted up when the carry of the random 2-2 occurs, that is, when the value of the random 2-2 becomes “13” and is returned to “0”.

Further, the CPU 56 performs signal processing with the award ball substrate 37 (step S12). That is, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a prize ball number signal is output to the prize ball substrate 37. CPU for controlling the prize ball mounted on the prize ball substrate 37
Drives the ball payout device 97 according to the prize ball number signal.
After that, the CPU 56 repeats the symbol determination random number updating process of step S13 until the next reset pulse is given from the periodic reset circuit 66.

Next, a method of determining a symbol variably displayed on the variable display section 9 based on a winning in the starting winning opening 14 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS.
FIG. 9 shows a process for determining that the hit ball has won the starting winning opening 14, and FIG. 10 shows a process for determining a variable display stop symbol of the variable display unit 9. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process for determining whether or not to make a big hit.

When the hit ball wins the starting winning port 14 provided in the game board 6, the starting port sensor 17 is turned on. In the switch processing in step S10, the CPU 56
If it is determined via the switch circuit 58 that the starting port sensor 17 has been turned on (step S41), it is checked whether or not the starting winning storage number has reached the maximum value of 4 (step S42). If the number of stored start winnings has not reached 4, the number of stored started winnings is increased by 1 (step S43), and the value of the random number for jackpot symbol determination is extracted. Then, it is stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the value of the number of stored winning prizes (step S44). If the number of stored start winnings has reached 4, the process of increasing the number of stored start winnings is not performed. That is, in this embodiment, the number of hit balls that have won the maximum of four starting winning openings 17 can be stored.

The CPU 56 confirms the value of the number of stored winning a prize in the special symbol process in step S8 (step S50). If the start winning prize memory number is not 0, the value stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the start prize storing number = 1 is read out (step S51), the value of the starting prize storing number is reduced by 1, and The value of the random number value storage area is shifted (step S52). In other words, the value stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the number of start winning memory = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is calculated as follows:
1 is stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to 1.

Then, the CPU 56 determines a winning / losing based on the value read in step S51, that is, the value of the extracted big hit symbol determining random number (step S53). Here, the random number for the jackpot symbol determination is 0
A value in the range of ２４249 is assumed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the probability is low, for example, if the value is “3”, “big hit” is determined, and if the value is any other value, “miss” is determined. At the time of the high probability, for example, if the value is any one of “3”, “7”, “79”, “103”, and “107”, it is determined to be “big hit”. Mistake ".

When it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the basic circuit 53 determines a stop symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol determining random number. Here, if the limiter is not in operation, a stop symbol is determined from a table including all symbols according to the value of the random number for jackpot symbol determination (steps S54 and S5).
5). When the limiter is operating, the basic circuit 53
Determines a stop symbol from a symbol table that does not include a symbol combination (probably variable symbol) that causes a probability variation according to the value of the big hit symbol determination random number (steps S54 and S5).
6). The limiter is for restricting the occurrence of the jackpot due to the probable symbol continuously, that is, the continuation of the high probability state continuously. For example, if the high probability state continues four times in a row, the limiter is activated.
Therefore, in the limiter operating state, the stop symbol is determined from the table that does not include the special symbol in which the probability change is performed.

Further, the CPU 56 extracts the random number for determining the variable time (random 5) and determines the variable time based on the value (step S57). For the fluctuating time,
This will be described in detail later.

If it is determined that there is a loss, the CPU 56
Determines whether to reach (step S58).
For example, when the value of random number 4 as a random number for reach determination is any one of “105” to “1530”,
Decide not to reach. Then, when the value of the reach determination random number is any of “0” to “104”, it is determined to be reach. When determining to reach, the CPU 56 determines a reach symbol.

In this embodiment, the left and right symbols are determined according to the value of random 2-1 (step S59). Also, the middle symbol is determined according to the value of the random 2-2 (step S60). That is, one of the symbols corresponding to the values 0 to 15 of the values of the random 2-1 and the random 2-2 is determined as the stop symbol. Here, when the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the random number corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the fixed symbol of the middle symbol so that it does not match the big hit symbol. I do. Further, the CPU 56 determines a fluctuation time according to the value of the random number 5 (step S57).

If it is determined in step S58 not to reach, the left and right middle symbols are determined according to the values of random 2-1 to 2-3 (step S61). As described above, it is determined whether the display mode of the symbol change based on the winning start is a big hit, a reach mode, or a loss, and the combination of the respective stop symbols is determined.

In the high probability state, the probability of the next big hit increases, the time until the variable display of the variable display 10 is determined by the 7-segment LED is shortened, and the variable display of the variable display 10 is reduced. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to increase the number of times and the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of hitting based on the result, or the probability of hitting based on the variable display result of the variable display 10 is high. It may be constituted so that it may become.
Further, the present invention is also applicable to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which only one or a plurality of these states occur.

For example, when the combination of symbols stopped on the variable display section 9 becomes a specific symbol, the probability of a big hit does not increase but the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of hit based on the variable display result of the variable display 10 does not increase. Even in a gaming machine in which the number of times of opening and the opening time are increased, if it is determined that the reach is to be made, it is determined whether or not the left and right stopped symbols match the display mode of the specific symbol, that is, which symbol is used to generate the reach state. The present invention is also applicable to gaming machines determined by means such as a predetermined random number. Further, the range of the random numbers and the random number values used in this embodiment is an example, and any random numbers may be used, and the range setting is arbitrary.

As described above, when a hit ball is won in the starting winning opening 14, the basic circuit 53 determines in the special symbol process process of step S8 (see FIG. 7) whether to make a big hit or a loss, and a stop symbol. The display control command corresponding to the determination is given to the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80. Display control CPU 101
Performs display control of the variable display unit 9 in response to a display control command from the main board 31.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process program. The special symbol process process shown in FIG. 12 is a specific process of step S8 in the flowchart of FIG. When performing the special symbol process process, the CPU 56 of the basic circuit 53 performs steps S300 to S300 shown in FIG.
308 is performed. In each process, the following processes are performed.

The special symbol change waiting process (step S30)
0): The start winning port 14 (in this embodiment, the winning port of the variable winning ball device 15) is hit and the start port sensor 17 is turned on. When the starting port sensor 17 is turned on, the starting winning memory number is increased by + if the starting winning memory number is not full.
1 and a big hit determination random number is extracted. That is, the processing shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Special symbol determination processing (step S301): When a state in which the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the number of start winning prizes is confirmed. If the number of start winning prizes is not 0, it is determined whether to make a jackpot or not according to the value of the extracted jackpot determination random number. That is, the first half of the process shown in FIG. 10 is executed. Stop symbol setting process (step S302): A stop symbol for the left and right middle symbols is determined. That is, the latter half of the process shown in FIG. 11 is executed.

Command transmission completion wait processing (step S3)
03): Wait until the display control command for designating the fluctuating time and the stop symbol to the display control board 80 is completed.

All symbols stop waiting processing (step S30)
4): When a predetermined time has elapsed, a display control command for designating a stop symbol is issued to the display control board 80.
Then, it waits for the transmission completion.

Big hit display processing (step S305):
If the stop symbol is a combination of jackpot symbols,
The display control command data of the jackpot display is controlled to be sent to the display control board 80, and the internal state (process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S306. Otherwise, the internal state is changed to step S3.
Update to shift to 08. The combination of the big hit symbols is a combination in which the right and left middle symbols are aligned.
Further, the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 displays a big hit on the variable display unit 9 according to the display control command data. The jackpot display is made to notify the player of the occurrence of the jackpot. Big winning opening opening process (step S306): Control for opening the big winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and the flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening.

Processing during opening of the special winning opening (step S30)
7): Control for sending display control command data of the special winning opening round display to the display control board 80, processing for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307 unless the end condition of the big hit gaming state is satisfied. If the big hit game state end condition is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S308.

Big hit end processing (step S308):
A display for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended is performed. When the display is completed, the internal flags and the like are returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated so as to shift to step S300.

According to the processing of each step described above, the module (step S 4 in FIG. 7) that performs the processing of transmitting the display control command in the game control program outputs the corresponding display control command at the I / O port 57. Output to the port and output the strobe signal to the output port.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the completion of command transmission in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 12 (step S3).
It is a flowchart which shows the process of 03). Step S
When the fluctuating time and the stop symbol are determined in the stop symbol setting process of 302, transmission control of a display control command for instructing them is performed.
In 3, the CPU 56 waits for the completion of the transmission of the command (step S303a). The command transmission completion is notified from the display control data output process (step S4) in the main process (see FIG. 7).

When the transmission of the display control command is completed, C
The PU 56 starts a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time notified to the display control board 80 (Step S303b). Then, the special symbol process flag is updated so as to proceed to step S304 (step S304).
303c).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the wait for all symbols stop process in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 12 (step S30).
It is a flowchart which shows 4). In step S304, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the variable time timer has expired (step S304a). When the time is up, a stop symbol is set as a display control command (step S304b). Then, a display control command data transmission request is set (step S304c), and the special symbol process flag is updated so as to proceed to step S305 (step S304d). The display control command data transmission request is referred to in the display control data setting process (step S3) in the main process (see FIG. 7).

Next, the variation of the symbol will be described using a specific example. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a left and right middle symbol used in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, each of the symbols displayed as the left and right middle symbols is:
It is the same 12 symbols in the left and right. In this embodiment, after the symbols in the variable display section 9 of the variable display device 8 start to change, the middle symbols stop last. Also, symbol number 1
When the symbol No. 2 is displayed, next, the symbol No. 1 is displayed. And, for example, "one", "three", "five",
"Seven", "Nine" and "Geta" are probable patterns.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a background symbol displayed on the variable display section 9 used in this embodiment. In this example, (A) inside the room, (B) flash, (C)
Aura and (D) smoke backgrounds are used. The display shown in FIG. 16E shows an example of a demonstration screen displayed during a non-game of the gaming machine or the like.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a character displayed on the variable display section 9 used in this embodiment. In this example, (A) character A, (B) character B, and (C) character C are used. In addition,
The character A is also used as a jackpot notice character, and when the character A is displayed so as to shine, the jackpot notice has been given. Character A
Is also used as a character for establishing a reach, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, display control is performed such that the foot of the character A is displayed to kick the right symbol and the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol.

Display Control CP on Display Control Board 80
Upon receiving the display control command relating to the fluctuation time from the main board 31, the U101 uniquely determines in which fluctuation pattern the symbol fluctuation display is to be performed. In addition, whether or not to give a jackpot notice is also determined independently. Then, control is performed to move and display a predetermined background or character on the screen in each variation pattern. The background and the character are switched at a predetermined timing, and the display control CPU 101 independently controls them.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a display control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 used in this embodiment. In this example, one display control command is 2 bytes (CMD1, CMD2)
It consists of. As shown in FIG. 19, the first byte (CMD1) is used to notify a fluctuating time, or to instruct a symbol to stop. 2nd byte (CM
D2) is used to designate each of the left and right middle symbols. In addition, as for the fluctuating time, as long as the display control unit can recognize the fluctuating time, information indicating the fluctuating pattern may be used.

A characteristic feature of the first byte configuration of the display control command shown in FIG. 19 is that one variation pattern of the symbol is changed in time series with the variation A portion, the variation B portion, and the variation C portion. It is divided into three periods. Then, at the start of each period, the CPU 56 of the main substrate 31 instructs the display control substrate 80 which pattern to use in each period. In this embodiment, only one type of command is used for the variable C portion, but a plurality of types of commands may be used.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation period in one fluctuation pattern of a symbol. As described above, in this embodiment, one variation pattern is composed of the variation A, the variation B, and the variation C, but the variation A includes the stop of the left symbol from the start of the symbol variation. It is a period until time. The variation B portion is a period from when the left symbol stops to when all symbols stop (when there is no re-variation). The fluctuation C section is a re-fluctuation period.

FIGS. 21 to 23 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of the configuration of the CMD2. As described above, CMD2 specifies the stop symbol of the left and right middle symbol. In this example, when the upper 4 bits are 0000 (0 (H)), the left stop symbol is specified, and the upper 4 bits are specified. In the case of 0001 (1 (H)), a right stop symbol is specified, and the upper 4 bits are 0010 (2
In the case of (H)), a middle stop symbol is specified.

According to the command configuration shown in FIG. 19 and FIGS. 21 to 23, the stop symbol of the middle left and right symbols is one.
Since it is specified in bytes, it is necessary to send each display control command as one display control command in order to notify the display control board 80 of the stop symbol of the left and right middle symbols at the start of the fluctuation. However, as shown in FIG. The stop symbol of the middle symbol may be composed of 4 bits. In this case, at the start of the change, the stop symbol of the middle left and right symbols can be notified at once by one display control command (2 bytes).

FIG. 25 is a view showing a state in which the main board 31 is connected to the display control board 8.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display control command transmitted to 0.
As shown in FIG. 25, in this embodiment, a display control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 through eight signal lines of display control signals CD0 to CD7. Further, between the main board 31 and the display control board 80, a signal line of a display control signal INT for transmitting a strobe signal, a supply line of + 5V and + 12V serving as a power supply of the display control board 80, and a ground level are provided. Signal lines for supplying are also wired.

FIG. 26 shows the main board 31 to the game control board 8
FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an example of a transmission timing of a display control command given to 0. In this example, the 2-byte display control data constituting the display control command data is transmitted every 2 ms as shown in FIG. Then, a strobe signal (display control signal INT) is output in synchronization with each display control data. Since the display control CPU 101 is interrupted at the rising edge of the strobe signal,
The display control CPU 101 can fetch each display control data by the interrupt processing program.

FIG. 27 shows a display control data setting process (FIG. 7).
5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of step S3) in the main processing shown in FIG. In the display control data setting process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the data sending flag is set (step S41).
1). If not set, it is confirmed whether or not the transmission request flag of the display control command data is set (step S412). If the transmission request flag has been set, the transmission request flag is reset (step S4).
13). The display control command data to be transmitted is set in the output data storage area (step S41).
4), a port output request is set (step S41)
6). The transmission request flag of the display control command data is set in the special symbol process. The data sending flag is set in a display control data output process described later.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the display control data output process (step S4) in the main process shown in FIG. In the display control data output process, the CPU 56 determines whether a port output request has been set (step S421). If the port output request has been set, the port output request is reset (step S422), and the contents of the port storage area (the first byte of the display control command) are output to the output port 571 (step S423). Then, the port output counter is incremented by one (step S424). In addition, INT
The signal is set to low level (ON state) (step S42).
5), turning on the data sending flag (step S42)
6).

If the port output request has not been set, it is determined whether or not the value of the port output counter is 0 (step S431). Port output counter value is 0
If not, it is checked whether the value of the port output counter is 1 (step S432). If the value of the port output counter is 1, the INT signal is turned off (= 1) because it is the INT signal off timing for the first byte of the display control command (step S43).
3). Further, the value of the port output counter is increased by 1 (step S434).

If the value of the port output counter is 2 (step S435), the output timing of the second byte of the display control command has come, so the contents of the port storage area (the second byte of the display control command) Is output to the output port 571 (step S436). Then, the port output counter is incremented by 1 (step S437). Further, the INT signal is set to low level (step S43).
8).

If the value of the port output counter is not 2, that is, if it is 3, the INT signal off timing for the second byte of the display control command is reached, and the value of the port output counter is cleared. At the same time (step S441), the INT signal is turned off (high level) (step S442). Further, the data sending flag is turned off (step S443).

In this embodiment, the display control data output process shown in FIG. 27 is executed once every 2 ms. Therefore, the data output process shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, one byte of data is output every 2 ms.

As described above, when the basic circuit 53 detects the winning in the starting winning opening 14, when the symbol change can be started, the basic circuit 53 decides whether to make a big hit or a non-big hit, and determines whether to make a big hit or not. The stop symbol in is determined.
Then, a display control command instructing the fluctuating time and the stop symbol is given to the display control board 80, and command data is given to the lamp control board 35. Display control board 8
The display control CPU 101 at 0 analyzes the display control command received from the basic circuit 53, and controls the display of the variable display unit 9 with the fluctuation time instructed by the display control command. The CPU mounted on the lamp control board 35
Are game effect lamps / LEDs 28a, 29b, 2 in a manner instructed by the command data received from the basic circuit 53.
8c is controlled to blink.

Hereinafter, an example of a symbol variation pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing patterns (variation states) constituting each variation pattern. FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing an example of the change of the symbol at the time of the out of reach. Also, FIGS. 31 to 3
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing an example of a symbol change at the time of reach (in the case of a big hit and in the case of no big hit).

In this embodiment, at the time of detachment, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0 (A), in the “left” symbol display area of the variable display section 9, first, the symbol is changed according to the pattern a. As shown in FIG. 29, the pattern a is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed is gradually increased at first, and thereafter the symbol fluctuation is performed at a constant speed. After that, it is controlled so that the symbol two symbols before the stop symbol is displayed,
The two symbols fluctuate according to the pattern b. As shown in FIG. 29, the pattern b is a pattern that is gradually delayed and stops.

In the "right" symbol display area of the variable display section 9, symbols are changed according to the pattern "a". Then, after the symbol before the stop symbol is controlled to be displayed, the symbol is changed according to the pattern b. Also in the "medium" symbol display area, the symbol is first changed in accordance with the pattern a. Then, after the symbol before the stop symbol is controlled to be displayed, the symbol is changed according to the pattern b.
The display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80
Until the middle symbol is determined, the left and right symbols are repeatedly changed in the forward and reverse directions. That is, the left and right symbols
Display control is performed in a so-called swing stop state. Then, at the same time when the middle symbol is determined, the swing stop state of the left and right symbols is ended, and the symbol does not move to a determined state.

While the symbol is changing, the display control CPU
Reference numeral 101 denotes a display that performs display control so that “in the room” (see FIG. 16) is displayed as a background, and displays a character A (see FIG. 17) on the screen and moves the character A appropriately. Perform control. The display control C
The PU 101 independently performs the display control of the display two symbols before the stopped symbol in the symbol display area in the left and right. Since the left and right stop symbols are notified at the start of the change, and the change pattern at the time of the loss is predetermined, the display control CPU 101 can recognize the switching timing of the pattern b from the pattern a and replace it. The design two powers before the design can also be determined.

In the probability fluctuation state, a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is shortened as shown in FIG. FIG.
In the variation pattern shown in (B), the middle left and right symbols stop at the same time after performing a short-term variation.

FIG. 31 shows a display control command for designating the variation B portion from the main board 31 for a short period (19.5 seconds-7.
8 seconds), that is, an example of a fluctuation pattern displayed when 11.7 seconds is notified. Display control CPU 101
When a short period of time is notified as the variation B part, it uniquely determines which of the plurality of reach variation patterns to use. FIG. 31 exemplifies three patterns (A) to (C) as a plurality of reach variation patterns.

In the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 31A, after the left and right symbols are stopped, the middle symbol is varied according to the pattern c. Pattern c is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed gradually decreases, the fluctuation is performed at a constant speed (medium speed), and the fluctuation is performed at a constant speed (low speed). Then, the display control CPU 101 replaces the symbol at a predetermined timing so that the symbol stops at the stop symbol notified from the main board 31 (symbol skipping control).
I do. The background and the type of the character do not change during the change of the middle symbol. Further, the display control CPU 10
In a case where it is determined that a jackpot notice to be described later is to be made, 1 performs display control so that the eyes of the character A shine during the left and right symbol change period.

In the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 31B, after the left and right symbols have stopped, the middle symbol is varied according to pattern e. The pattern e is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced, and changes at the constant speed. Thereafter, the fluctuation is performed according to the pattern d. Pattern d is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced to stop the fluctuation. And the display control CP
U101 replaces the symbol at a predetermined timing so that the symbol stops at the stop symbol notified from the main board 31. In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 31B, when the right symbol is stopped, the display control CPU 101 performs display control so that the character A kicks the right symbol (FIG. 1).
7). Therefore, as if the player were character A
Feels that the reach has been achieved by kicking the right symbol. Further, when it is determined that the big hit notice is given, the display control CPU 101 performs the display control so that the eyes of the character A shine during the right and left symbol change period.

In the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (C), after the left and right symbols have stopped, the middle symbol is varied according to the pattern c. Thereafter, the symbols are stopped during a predetermined period, and the symbols fluctuate according to the pattern f. Pattern f
Is a pattern that fluctuates at a constant speed. Then, the display control CPU 101 replaces the symbol at a predetermined timing so that the symbol stops at the stop symbol notified from the main board 31. In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 30C, when the right symbol stops, the display control CP is stopped.
U101 switches the background image to “aura” (see FIG. 16) and switches the character appearing on the screen to character B (see FIG. 17). The display control C
When it is determined that the big hit notice is given, the PU 101 controls the display so that the eyes of the character A shine during the left and right symbol change period.

Even in the reach variation patterns shown in FIGS. 31A to 31C, the display control CPU 101 swings the left and right symbols up and down until the middle symbol is determined. The symbol skip control of the middle symbol is executed at the timing when the right symbol stops. The display control CPU 101 includes a middle stop symbol notified from the main board 31 at the start of the change,
The replacement symbol is determined in accordance with the number of symbol changes during the reach variation period (for example, the variation period of the pattern c in FIG. 31A). In addition, for example, as a fixed replacement symbol corresponding to the reach symbol, display control may be performed such that the fluctuation speed in the pattern c is changed corresponding to the stop symbol. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from seeing the stop symbol by the replacement symbol.

FIG. 32 shows a display control command for designating the variation B portion from the main board 31 during the middle period (24.5 seconds−7.
8) shows an example of a reach variation pattern displayed when 16.7 seconds are notified. Display control CPU1
When the medium period is notified as the variation B portion, 01 uniquely determines which of the plurality of reach variation patterns is to be used. FIG. 32 illustrates three patterns (A) to (C) as a plurality of reach variation patterns.

In the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 32A, after the left and right symbols stop, the middle symbol is varied according to the pattern c. Then, the display control CPU 10
Reference numeral 1 replaces a symbol at a predetermined timing so that the symbol stops at the stop symbol notified from the main board 31. In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 32A, when the right symbol is stopped, the display control CPU 101
The background image is switched to “flash” (see FIG. 16). When the right symbol is stopped, the display control CPU 101 performs display control so that the character A kicks the right symbol (FIG. 17).
reference). Further, when it is determined that a big hit notice to be described later is to be made, the display control CPU 101 performs display control so that the eyes of the character A shine during the left and right symbol change period.

In the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 32B, after the left and right symbols are stopped, the middle symbol is varied according to the pattern c. After that, the fluctuation by the pattern g is performed. Then, the display control CPU 101 replaces the symbol at a predetermined timing so that the symbol stops at the stop symbol notified from the main board 31. FIG.
In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 2A, when the right symbol stops, the display control CPU 101 sets the background image to “flash”.
(See FIG. 16). Also, a display control CPU
When it is determined that the big hit notice is to be given, the display 101 controls the display of the character A so that the eyes of the character A glow in the left and right symbol change period.

In the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 32C, after the left and right symbols stop, the variation of the middle symbol is performed according to the pattern c. Then, the display control CPU 10
Reference numeral 1 replaces a symbol at a predetermined timing so that the symbol stops at the stop symbol notified from the main board 31. In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 32C, when the right symbol stops, the display control CPU 101 switches the background image to “aura” (see FIG. 16) and changes the character appearing on the screen to the character B (FIG. 17). Switch). Further, when it is determined that the big hit notice is given, the display control CPU 101 performs the display control so that the eyes of the character A shine during the right and left symbol change period.

Even in the reach variation patterns shown in FIGS. 32A to 32C, the display control CPU 101 swings the left and right symbols up and down until the middle symbol is determined. The symbol skip control of the middle symbol is executed at the timing when the right symbol stops.

FIGS. 33 and 34 show examples of a reach variation pattern performed when a display control command designating the variation C portion, that is, a display control command designating re-variation is received from the main board 31. FIG. The fluctuation patterns shown in (A), (B), and (C) of FIGS. 33 and 34 are changed by the fluctuation patterns shown in (A), (B), and (C) of FIG. This is a fluctuation pattern in which the left and right middle symbols are changed again. During the re-fluctuation period, a fluctuation is caused by the pattern h (high-speed fluctuation) or the pattern i (frame-feed fluctuation). Which pattern is used depends on the display control CPU in the display control board 80.
101 is determined.

In the variation patterns shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, when the middle symbol fluctuates in the pattern h or the pattern i, the left and right symbols also fluctuate similarly. Therefore, when the final stop symbol is a combination of big hit symbols, the temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop is also a combination of big hit symbols, though the type of the symbol is different. Therefore, the player feels that the big hit has occurred at the time of the temporary stop, and the big hit symbol is provided again after the fluctuation, so that the interest is again aroused. The pause symbol (the symbol before re-change) is a symbol that the display control CPU 101 has independently determined from the stop symbol by calculating backward. Since the change speed and the change period of the pattern h or the pattern i are determined in advance, the display control CPU 101 can easily calculate the symbol before the re-change from the final stop symbol.

FIG. 35 shows an example of a reach variation pattern displayed when a long period (29.5 seconds to 7.8 seconds), that is, 21.7 seconds, is notified from the main substrate 31 as the variation B portion. When the display control CPU 101 is notified of the long term as the variation B portion, the display control CPU 101 uniquely determines which of the plurality of variation patterns is to be used. FIG. 35 illustrates two patterns (A) and (B) as a plurality of variation patterns.

In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 35A, after the left and right symbols have stopped, the variation of the middle symbol is performed according to the pattern c. Then, the display control CPU 101
Replaces the symbol at the time of temporary stop so that the symbol stops at the stop symbol notified from the main board 31. In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 35A, when the right symbol stops, the display control CPU 101 switches the background image to “smoke” (see FIG. 16) and switches the display character to the character C. Further, when it is determined that the big hit notice is given, the display control CPU 101 performs the display control so that the eyes of the character A shine during the right and left symbol change period.

In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 35 (B), after the left and right symbols stop, the variation of the middle symbol is performed according to the pattern c. Then, after the fluctuation by the pattern g is performed, the middle symbol is stopped for a predetermined period. Then, the display control CPU 101 replaces the symbols during the temporary stop so that the symbols stop at the stop symbols notified from the main board 31. In the variation pattern shown in FIG. 35 (B), when the right symbol stops, the display control CPU 1 stops.
01 switches the background image to “smoke” (see FIG. 16) and switches the character appearing on the screen to the character C (see FIG. 17). The display control CPU 10
In a case where it is determined that the big hit notice is to be given, the display control 1 controls the display of the character A so that the eyes of the character A shine during the right and left symbol change period.

Next, the operation of the display control CPU 101 will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the display control CPU 101. In the main processing, the display control CPU 101 first initializes the RAM, the I / O port, the VDP 103, and the like (step S70).
1). Then, display control is performed so that a demonstration screen appears on the variable display unit 9 (step S70).
2). Thereafter, the display random number updating process (the update process of the counter for generating the display random number) is repeatedly executed (step S703).

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing display random numbers. As shown in FIG. 37A, in this embodiment,
As the display random numbers, there are a random number for a jackpot notice and a random number for a variation B portion and a random number for a variation C portion. The random number for the jackpot announcement is for determining whether or not to perform the jackpot announcement, and the random number for the variation B portion and the variation C portion is for determining the variation pattern. FIG. 37B shows the relationship between the value of the random number for the variation B part and the variation pattern. FIG. 37 (B)
, A, B, and C are (A), (B), and (C) in FIG. 31 (for 19.5 seconds), FIG. 32 (for 24.5 seconds), and FIG. 35 (for 29.5 seconds). It corresponds to. In other words, if the value of the extracted reach random number is the value shown in the upper part, the symbol is changed in the change pattern shown in the lower part in the change part B.

FIG. 37 (C) shows the relationship between the value of the random number for the variation C part and the variation pattern. FIG.
In (C), a pattern h is a re-variation pattern due to a high-speed variation, and a pattern i is a re-variation pattern due to a frame-feed variation. When the display control CPU 101 receives the display control command designating the variable C portion, the display control CPU 101 determines whether to use the pattern h in accordance with the value of the variable C portion random number.
Or not is determined independently.

In this embodiment, actual fluctuation control and the like are performed by a timer interrupt process. Timer interrupt is
For example, it occurs every 2 ms. As shown in FIG. 38, in the timer interrupt process, the display control CPU 101 executes a display control process process (step S711) and a voice process (step S712). In the display control process, a display control process according to the value of the display control process flag is performed. In the audio processing, control is performed to output appropriate audio control data to the audio control board 70 so that audio output corresponding to the display of the variable display unit 9 is performed.

The display control command from the main board 31 is I
It is received by the display control CPU 101 by the RQ2 interrupt. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the IRQ2 interrupt processing of the display control CPU 101. In the IRQ2 interrupt processing, the display control CPU 101 first checks whether the data receiving flag is set (step S601). If not set, this interrupt is an interrupt caused by the transmission of the first byte of display control data in the display control command data. Therefore, the pointer is cleared (step S602), and the data receiving flag is set (step S603). Then, control goes to a step S604. The pointer is the display control CPU 1
01 indicates in which byte in the display control command data storage area of the built-in RAM the received data is to be stored.

If the data receiving flag is set, the strobe signal is turned off (step S60).
4), the display control CPU 101 inputs data from the input port, and stores the input data at the address indicated by the pointer in the display control command data storage area (step S605).

Then, the display control CPU 101 increments the value of the pointer by one (step S606). When the value of the pointer becomes 2 (step S60)
7) Since the reception of the display control command data composed of 2 bytes has been completed, the data reception completion flag is set and the data reception flag is reset (steps S608 and S609). With the above processing, the display control data CMD1 and CMD2 are received by the display control board 80.

FIG. 40 shows a display control process in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 38 (step S711).
It is a flowchart which shows. In the display control process, step S7 is performed according to the value of the display control process flag.
One of the processes from 20 to S840 is performed. In each process, the following processes are performed.

Display control command reception waiting processing (step S720): Waits for reception of a display control command from main board 31 in IRQ2 interrupt processing. That is,
Data reception completion flag (step S60 in FIG. 39)
Wait for 8) to turn on.

All symbols change start processing (step S78)
0): Control is performed so that the change of the middle left and right symbols is started.
In addition, it is determined whether or not to perform the jackpot notice.

Symbol change processing (step S810): The switching timing of each change state (change speed, background, character) constituting the change pattern is controlled, and the end of the change time is monitored. Also, stop control of the left and right symbols is performed.

All symbols stop waiting setting processing (step S84)
0): At the end of the fluctuation time, if the display control command indicating the stop of the middle symbol has been received, the fluctuation of the middle symbol is stopped,
Control to display a stop symbol is performed.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the display control command reception waiting process (step S720). In the display control command reception waiting process, the display control CP
U101 first checks whether or not the command non-reception timer has timed out (step S721). The command non-reception timer is set to time out when a display control command indicating a symbol change is not received from the main board 31 for a predetermined period or more. If a timeout has occurred, the display control CPU 101 performs control to display a demonstration screen on the variable display unit 9 (step S722).

If the command non-reception timer has not timed out, the display control CPU 101 checks whether or not the data reception completion flag has been turned on (step S72).
3). As described above, the data reception completion flag indicates that the IR
In the Q2 interrupt processing, this is set when a display control command (CMD1, CMD2) from the main board 31 is received. When the data reception completion flag is turned on, the data reception completion flag is reset (step S7).
24), the value of the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the all symbol change start process (step S780) (step S725).

The display control command transmitted first from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 includes a command indicating a variation A portion and a command designating a stop symbol of the middle left and right symbols. These are stored in the display control data storage area (see step S607 in FIG. 39).
Hereinafter, the stop symbol transmitted together with the command indicating the fluctuation time is referred to as a temporary stop symbol.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the whole symbol change start process (step S780). In the all-symbol change start process, the display control CPU 101 first determines whether or not to perform a big hit notice. Here, when a big hit occurs (step S782), if the value of the random number for the big hit notice is 0 or 1, a big hit notice is given (step S783). If there is no big hit,
If the value of the random number for jackpot announcement is 0, a jackpot announcement is performed (step S781). Whether or not a big hit occurs is determined based on whether or not the left and right temporary stop symbols notified from the main board 31 match.

Then, the display control CPU 101 determines to use the process table corresponding to the notified variation pattern of the variation A section (step S785). In each process table, each variation state (variation speed, variation period at that speed, and the like) in the variation pattern is set. Each process table is set in the ROM. The display control CPU 101 starts the timer with the process timer value set at the beginning of the process table determined to be used (step S78).
6). Also, based on the data indicating the fluctuation state set in the fourth byte, the symbol fluctuation control and the background and character display control are started (step S787). Then, the value of the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the symbol change processing (step S810) (step S810).
788).

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the process table. In each process table corresponding to each variation pattern, the variation speed, the variation period at that speed, the switching timing of the background and the character,
Voice control data and the like are set. Also, a process timer value for determining a fluctuation period at a certain speed is set. Each process table is composed of a plurality of 4-byte process data.

FIG. 44 shows a process during symbol change (step S8).
It is a flowchart which shows 10). In the symbol change processing, the display control CPU 101 checks whether the process timer has timed out (step S81).
1). When the process timer times out, the pointer indicating the data in the process table is incremented by +4 (step S812). Then, it is determined whether or not the data in the area pointed to by the pointer is an end code (step S).
813). If it is not the end code, the symbol variation control and the background and character display control are changed based on the data indicating the variation state set in the fourth byte of the process data indicated by the pointer (step S81).
4) Start the timer with the process timer value set in the first and second bytes (step S815).

If it is an end code in step S813, the value of the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the all symbol stop waiting process (step S840) (step S816).

It is determined whether a display control command for designating the variation B or the variation C has been received (step S821). If received, the random number for variation B and the random number for variation C are extracted, and the variation pattern of variation B or variation C according to the random number value (see FIGS. 37B and 37C).
It is decided to use the process table corresponding to (step S822). In each process table, each variation state (variation speed, variation period at that speed, and the like) in the variation pattern is set. Display control CPU 10
1 starts the timer with the process timer value set at the beginning of the process table determined to be used (step S823). Also, based on the data indicating the change state set in the fourth byte, the pattern change control and the background and character display control are started (step S824).

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the all symbol stop waiting process (step S840). In the all symbol stop waiting process, the display control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a display control command indicating stop of all symbols, that is, a command including a final stop symbol is received (step S).
841). If a display control command indicating that all symbols have been stopped has been received, control is performed to display the specified stopped symbols (step S842). Then, a command non-reception timer is started to monitor the time until the reception of the next display control command (step S843). And
The value of the display control process flag is returned to the value corresponding to the display control command reception waiting process (step S720) (step S844).

As described above, in this embodiment, time-series information capable of specifying a variable period and a stop symbol variably displayed on the variable display section 9 is transmitted from the game control means, that is, the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The information is sent to the display control unit, and the display control unit controls display and display switching of the background and the character irrespective of the design variation. Therefore, the number of display control commands sent from the game control means to the display control means for one symbol change is reduced.

[0139] Specifically, when the game control means starts changing the special symbols, the game control means firstly instructs the display control means.
A display control command including the pattern of the variation A and the temporary stop symbol is transmitted. At a predetermined timing, a display control command including a pattern of the variation B portion and the variation C portion is transmitted. Therefore, the display control means, that is, the display control board 8
The display control CPU 101 of 0 can specify the fluctuation period from the display control command that specifies the fluctuation A section, the fluctuation B section, and the fluctuation C section (there may be no fluctuation B section and the fluctuation C section). Further, when the display control means receives a display control command designating the variation A portion, the variation B portion, and the variation C portion,
In addition to controlling the switching of the fluctuation speed in each fluctuation pattern, the display control of the background and the character is performed. The display control means may be configured to determine all display contents irrespective of the variation time and the final stop symbol, or may be configured to determine only some of them.

Further, if it is necessary to replace the symbols in order to stop the variable display with the temporarily stopped symbols, the display control C
The PU 101 determines a replacement symbol calculated from the temporary stop symbol and performs display control. Therefore, after transmitting the display control command including the pattern of the variation A portion and the temporary stop symbol, the game control means only needs to send the display control command of the pattern of the variation B portion and the C portion and the final stop symbol only. Good. Therefore, the load required for the display control of the game control means is reduced.

A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared corresponding to the display control command indicating the fluctuation period.
Since the PU 101 is configured to appropriately select a fluctuation pattern, the game control means only needs to manage a small number of types of fluctuation time, and the load is further reduced.

Further, the display control means calculates the symbol before re-change based on the temporary stop symbol in the change pattern in which the middle symbol is temporarily stopped and all symbols are changed again. Is determined and transmitted to the display control means, the load required for the display control of the game control means is reduced as well. Further, since the switching of the background and the character is also managed by the display control means, the load required for the display control of the game control means is reduced.

Then, the game control means transmits the temporary stop symbol to the display control means first, and further transmits the stop symbol which is the same symbol when the symbol is determined, so that the symbol variation control can be ensured. . If an error is displayed when a stop symbol cannot be received, it is immediately recognized that an abnormality has occurred.

If it takes time for the display control means to receive the stop symbol command after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the temporary stop symbol may be displayed swinging up and down during that time. . When such display control is performed, it is guaranteed that the symbol is determined by the stop symbol (not the temporary stop symbol) sent from the game control means of the main board 31, and that the symbol is not determined. Are easily recognized.

Further, the display control means monitors by a timer that the condition for variably displaying the symbol is not satisfied for a predetermined period or more, and displays a demonstration screen when a time-out occurs. It is not necessary to monitor that the conditions for performing are not satisfied. Therefore, also from this, the load required for the display control of the game control means is reduced.

[0146] In the above-described embodiment, one type of jackpot notice has been exemplified. However, there may be more types of jackpot notices. Also, when multiple notice modes are used,
A notice with a high probability of a big hit may be divided into a notice with a low probability of a big hit, and a notice with a low probability may be defined as a reach notice. That is, the notice used in the present invention may be a jackpot notice or a reach notice. Further, a notice used in a case where there is a high possibility that a big hit occurs in the probability changing symbol may be used as the probability changing big hit notice. In the above-described embodiment, the stop state is defined to include the swing stop state and the fixed state described above. That is, when the symbol displayed in that state is not changed to the next symbol, it is defined as a stopped state.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the audio processing (step S712 in FIG. 38) executed by the display control CPU 101. The display control CPU 101
When the process timer expires and the process data is changed (step S881), the voice control data (see FIG. 43) set in the third byte of the new 4-byte area in the process table is read (step S882). ). Then, the voice control data is transmitted to the voice control board 70 (step S883).

As shown in FIG. 43, voice control data is set in the process table together with the changing speed, the changing period at that speed, the switching timing of the background and the character. That is, data for designating a voice pattern to be output in association with a design change, a background, or an effect by a character is set as the voice control data.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the voice IC control process. In the audio IC control process, the audio control CPU 701 checks whether audio control data has been received from the display control board 80 (step S901).
If the voice control data is received, data for voice LSI control corresponding to the voice control data is read from the ROM (step S902).

The ROM stores control data for causing a voice synthesis circuit (voice synthesis LSI; for example, a digital signal processor) 702 to generate voice corresponding to each voice control data. The voice control CPU 701 includes:
The control data corresponding to each received voice control command data is read from the ROM.

In this embodiment, the speech synthesis circuit 702
Are controlled by a transfer request signal (SIRQ), a serial clock signal (SICK), a serial data signal (SI), and a transfer end signal (SRDY). When the SIRQ goes low, the speech synthesis circuit 702
Synchronize with ICK, fetch SI one bit at a time,
When Y becomes low level, the data consisting of each SI received so far is interpreted as one audio reproduction data. Accordingly, the audio control CPU 701 turns SIRQ on (low level) (step S903), outputs the control data read from the ROM as SI in synchronization with SICK (step S904), and when the output is completed, turns the SRDY low. The level is set (step S905). When receiving the control data through the SI, the voice synthesis circuit 702 generates a voice corresponding to the received control data.

In the above embodiment, the sound control board 70
Was provided independently of the display control board 80,
A circuit for audio output may be mounted on the display control board 80. FIG. 48 shows a main substrate 3 having such a configuration.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of 1 and other substrates. As shown in FIG. 48, no voice control board 70 is provided.

FIG. 49 is a block diagram showing the structure of the display control board 80. As shown in FIG. In this case, the display control board 80 also includes a voice synthesis circuit 702, a volume switching circuit 703, and a volume amplification circuit 704. Their action is
This is the same as the operation of each circuit shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the display control CPU 1
01 executes the voice processing (step S7 in FIG. 38).
12) is executed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the process timer is up and the process data is changed (step S881), the display control CPU 101 reads out the voice control data set in the third byte of the new 4-byte area in the process table. After that (step S882), a signal is output to the speech synthesis circuit 702 (step S9).
02 to S905).

In the case where the display control board 80 also includes the voice synthesis circuit 702, the volume switching circuit 703, and the volume amplification circuit 704, the voice control board 70 becomes unnecessary, thereby reducing the cost of the gaming machine. can do. However, when the display control board 80 and the sound control board 70 are provided independently, the sound control board 70 can be reused for another game machine, so that the recyclability of the game machine is improved.

[0156]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the game control means can specify each period obtained by dividing a period in which a single variable display is performed into a plurality of time series. Command division sending means capable of sending information at a time related to the start of each period, and final stop identification information for sending information capable of specifying the final stop identification information at least before the final stop of the identification information Since the display control means has a sending means, and the display control means receives the display control command and is configured to have the display content determining means for determining at least the display content not related to the final stop identification information within the range in which the variable display is performed, There is an effect that the burden of control on display of identification information of the game control means is reduced, and the time that the game control means can use for the original game control can be increased.

When the final stop identification information sending means is configured to send information at the same time that the command division sending means sends a command, the effect of reducing the number of times display control commands are sent can be obtained. There is.

Further, the final stop identification information sending means can send information in conjunction with at least two command sendings when the command division sending means sends a command a plurality of times for one variable display. In the case of being configured as such, at least the temporary stop identification information and the final stop identification information can be transmitted to the display control means, and the display control means can calculate the replacement identification information and the identification information before re-change. As a result, there is an effect that the fluctuation can be reliably stopped with the determined stop identification information based on the final stop identification information.

When the display control means is configured to independently select one effect display from the reach of the same effect display time, the game control means manages a small number of types of fluctuation time. And the burden of control on display of identification information of the game control means can be further reduced.

When the reach display is configured so that the character can be derived, there is an effect that the interest of the game can be increased by linking the identification information with the character.

If the display control means indicates that the information which can specify the identification information from the game control means has the specific display mode, the display control means determines whether or not to perform a display for giving notice of the specific display mode. In this case, the game control means does not need to perform a process for determining whether or not to give a notice, and the effect of reducing the control load on the identification information display of the game control means can be obtained.

The display of the advance notice of the specific display mode is as follows.
When configured to be performed by the character, there is an effect that the interest of the game can be increased by linking the notice and the character.

In the case where the display control means is constituted so as to include the variable-information-before-variable-display identification information determining means for determining the identification information to be a specific display mode at the time of a pause when the identification information is changed again. Thus, the game control means does not need to perform the processing for determining the identification information before the start of the re-fluctuation, so that the effect of reducing the control load on the display of the identification information of the game control means can be obtained.

When the display control means is configured to set the replacement destination identification information based on the information that can specify the identification information from the game control means, the game control means changes the replacement destination identification information. There is no need to perform the processing for determination, and there is an effect that the load of control for displaying the identification information of the game control means can be reduced.

When the display control means is configured to include background screen change display means for changing and displaying a background screen in accordance with a condition uniquely determined in advance, the game control means switches background image display. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce the burden of the control for displaying the identification information of the game control means.

If the display control means is configured to include a demonstration screen display means for measuring a predetermined period and displaying a demonstration screen without receiving designation from the game control means, the game control means It is not necessary to monitor that the condition for variably displaying the identification information is not satisfied for a period of time or more, and the load required for the display control of the game control means is further reduced.

When the game control means is configured to transmit information capable of specifying the identification information again when the identification information is determined, there is an effect that the determination of the identification information can be surely determined.

Until all the identification information is determined, the display control means displays the previously stopped identification information so as to repeat the forward and reverse fluctuations in the same manner as the normal fluctuation. In this case, it is guaranteed that the identification information is determined by the information sent from the game control means, and there is an effect that it is easily recognized that the identification information has not been determined.

When the game machine is configured so that data can be transferred only between the game control means and the variable display control means between the game control means and the variable display control means, There is an effect that the possibility that an incorrect signal is input to the game control means can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on a main board.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a display control board.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of an audio control board.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing of the basic circuit.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of determining that a hit ball has won a start winning opening.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining a stop symbol for variable display and a process of determining a reach type.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special symbol process process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process of waiting for command transmission completion in the special symbol process process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an all symbol stop waiting process in the special symbol process process.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a left and right middle symbol displayed on the variable display section.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a background symbol displayed on the variable display unit.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a character displayed on the variable display unit.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a display control command.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a CMD1 of a display control command.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation period in one symbol fluctuation pattern.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a CMD2 of a display control command.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of CMD2 of a display control command.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a CMD2 of a display control command.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing another configuration example of the display control command.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing display control command data transmitted from the main board to the display control board.

FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing an example of transmission timing of display control command data.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of display control data setting processing.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing display control data output processing.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuating state constituting each fluctuating pattern of a symbol.

FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing an example of a change in a symbol at the time of a non-reach out of position.

FIG. 31 is a timing chart showing an example of symbol fluctuation at the time of reach.

FIG. 32 is a timing chart showing an example of a change of a symbol at the time of a reach.

FIG. 33 is a timing chart showing an example of symbol fluctuation at the time of reach.

FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing an example of symbol fluctuation at the time of reach.

FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing an example of a change of a symbol at the time of a reach.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating main processing of a display control CPU.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing display random numbers.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process of the display control CPU.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing IRQ2 interrupt processing of the display control CPU.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a display control process.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a display control command reception waiting process of the display control process process.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an entire symbol change start process of the display control process process.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a process table.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing symbol change processing during display control processing.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an all symbol stop waiting process of the display control process process.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing audio processing of a display control CPU.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a voice IC control process of the voice control CPU.

FIG. 48 is a block diagram showing an example of another circuit configuration on the main board.

FIG. 49 is a block diagram showing another circuit configuration of the display control board.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing another audio processing of the display control CPU.

[Explanation of symbols]

 9 Variable display unit 31 Game control board (main board) 53 Basic circuit 56 CPU 70 Voice control board 80 Display control board 101 Display control CPU 102 Control data ROM 103 VDP 105 Input buffer circuit 701 Voice control CPU

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A variable display unit having a plurality of display areas whose display states are changeable, wherein a change of identification information displayed in the display area is started in accordance with satisfaction of a change start condition,
A game machine which can provide a predetermined game value to a player on the condition that the display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display mode, and a game control means for controlling a progress of the game, Display control means for performing display control of the variable display unit, wherein the game control means is capable of outputting a display control command for performing display control, and the display control command is at least a period during which the variable display is performed. Includes information that can specify identifiable information and stop identification information, and divides the period in which a single variable display is performed into a plurality of items in chronological order. Information that can specify each period is related to the start of each period Command sending means that can send the information at the time of the last stop, and the final stop that sends information capable of specifying the final stop identification information at least before the final stop of the identification information A display information determining unit that receives a display control command and determines at least a display content that is not related to the final stop identification information within a range in which the variable display is performed. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the final stop identification information sending means sends information together with the command division sending means sending a command. 3. The final stop identification information sending means is capable of sending information in conjunction with at least two times of command sending when the command division sending means sends a command a plurality of times for one variable display. The gaming machine according to claim 2. 4. A plurality of types of reach effect displays are possible, and among the plurality of types of reach, those having the same effect display time are included, and the display control means is the same without receiving designation from the game control means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a reach type selecting means for selecting one effect display from among the reach of the effect display time. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the reach display can be derived by a character. 6. It is possible to perform a display for giving notice that the specific display mode will be the specific display content when the specific display mode is determined in advance, and the display control means can specify the identification information from the game control means. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notice display execution determining unit that determines whether or not to perform a display for giving notice of the specific display mode when the information indicates the specific display mode. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the notice is displayed by a character. 8. The method according to claim 8, wherein the change of the identification information is started again after the display control of the specific display mode, and the change of the identification information of the specific display mode is possible. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for determining identification information before variable display again for determining identification information at the time of the display. 9. At a stage before the identification information stops, the display information is replaced with a predetermined position before the identification information to be stopped and display control is performed. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising replacement destination setting means for setting replacement destination identification information based on information capable of specifying identification information. 10. It is possible to select and display one of a plurality of background screens, and the display control means does not receive a designation from the game control means and displays the background in accordance with a predetermined condition. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising background screen change display means for changing and displaying a screen. 11. When a condition for starting the change of identification information is not satisfied for a predetermined period, a demonstration screen display can be performed, and the display control unit measures the predetermined period and designates from the game control unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a demonstration screen display unit that performs a demonstration screen display without receiving the instruction. 12. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game control means sends information capable of specifying the identification information again when determining the identification information. 13. A display control means for displaying the previously stopped identification information so as to repeat the forward and reverse fluctuations in the same manner as the normal fluctuation until all the identification information is determined. Item 13. The gaming machine according to Item 12. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein data can be transferred only between the game control means and the display control means between the game control means and the display control means.