JP2000245923A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the interest of a game player with respect to the display contents of a variable display device by displaying different kinds of characters before a unit direction operation by means of a certain kind of character is displayed and pre-announcing the unit direction operation by means of a certain kind of character. SOLUTION: When a winning ball wins a prize in a start prize winning port, a variable display part operates variable display. When the display result becomes a specified display state (for example, 777), a state is made to be the specified game one (big winning state), a variable prize winning ball device is operated and the state is made to be the one being advantageous for the player. In this case, the direction operation by the character A is displayed when a pattern to be displayed in the variable display part is changed. The characters B and C except the character A are displayed before the direction operation by the character A is displayed so that it is pre-announced that the direction operation by the character A is displayed. That is, the state of a game machine from this time is made to be prediction possible by the kind of the character A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a variable display device having a variable display state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result has a predetermined specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine of this kind, a display generally displayed on a variable display device is displayed on a variable display device after a variable display device displays the display result. Is derived and displayed, and when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a specific game state (for example, a big hit state) occurs, and the state is controlled to be advantageous to the player. There was something that was configured as follows. In some of the conventional gaming machines, a variable display device displays an effect operation of a character.

[0003] However, in this conventional gaming machine, there are limitations on the types of characters that perform the staging operation. Therefore, in a gaming machine, simply displaying the effect of the character on the variable display device does not mean that the player's interest in the variable display device can be improved to a certain extent even if it can be improved to some extent. There were drawbacks.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the display of a character's staging operation on a variable display device and improve the player's interest in the display contents. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a variable display device whose display state is changeable, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined display. A game machine which can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player in the case of a mode, wherein after a variable start of the variable display device, a variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying a display result is provided. The variable display control means includes: a plurality of types of characters including a first type and a second type displayed on the variable display device to perform a unit effect operation display for each character. Display control is possible, and when the display state of the variable display device is changing, the ending of the unit effect operation for the character is derived in relation to the display of the display result of the variable display device. The unit effect display control can be performed such that the unit effect operation display by the first type of character is performed when the unit effect operation display by the first type of character is performed. By displaying the second type of character before performing, it is possible to foresee the execution of the unit effect operation display by the first type of character.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the identification is performed by a type of a character on which the unit effect display control is executed. It is characterized in that the probability of being controlled to the gaming state is different.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the display result of the variable display device is predetermined. In the special display mode, the special game state can be controlled to a special game state different from the specific game state and advantageous to the player, and the special game state is controlled depending on the type of the character on which the unit effect display control is executed. It is characterized in that the probability of being controlled by the state is different.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the variable display control means further comprises: When a reach state occurs, the unit effect display control for the first type of character is performed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variable display control means further comprises: It is possible to execute a plurality of types of unit effect display control for the first type of character, and to control the specific game state according to the type of unit effect display control executed for the first type of character. Are characterized by different probabilities.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the variable display control means further comprises: For the plurality of types of characters, the same type of unit effect display control can be executed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed. Controlling, the variable display control means further includes a game control means capable of outputting display control command information for controlling display on the variable display device, wherein the game control means The display control command information is output only once in a readable manner by the variable display control means at a predetermined timing with respect to the start of the effect.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the unit effect operation display by the first type of character is executed, before the unit effect operation display by the first type of character is executed. By displaying the second type of character, execution of the unit effect operation display by the first type of character is announced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state depending on the type of the character for which the unit effect display control is executed. Probability is different.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation according to the first or second aspect, the gaming machine is provided with a special game depending on the type of the character for which the unit effect display control is executed. The probabilities of being controlled by states are different.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, when the reach state is generated by the variable display control means. The unit effect display control for the first type of character is executed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a unit effect display executed for a first type of character is provided. Depending on the type of control, the probability that the gaming machine is controlled to the specific gaming state differs.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the variable display control means controls a plurality of types of characters of the same type. Can be executed.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the game control means further comprises: It is configured to output display control command information to the variable display control means at a predetermined timing with respect to the start.

[0019]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment,
A pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and has a variable display device whose display state can be changed. Any gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode is applicable.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine 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. Glass door frame 2
A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear of the game board 6.
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, variable display sections 9 and 7 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) are provided.
A variable display device 8 including a variable display 10 using segment LEDs 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 ball that has passed through the passage gate 11 is guided to the starting winning opening 14 via the ball outlet 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 passing through the passage gate 11. The winning ball that has entered the starting winning port 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and the starting port switch 17 is activated.
Is detected by In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 that performs an opening / closing operation 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 apparatus 15. In this embodiment, the opening and closing plate 20 serves as a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. Of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the gaming board 6, the winning balls entering one (V pocket) are detected by the V count switch 22. A winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20 is detected by the count switch 23. At the lower part of the variable winning ball device 8, there is provided a starting winning storage display 18 having four display sections for storing and displaying the number of winning balls entering the starting winning port 14. 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 that are lit and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and at the bottom,
There is an out port 26 for collecting hit balls not winning. 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
Is also shown, and a card unit 50 that enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card is also shown.

The hit ball fired from the hitting ball firing device enters the game area 7 through the hitting ball rail, and thereafter, enters the game area 7.
Flow down. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the number displayed on the variable display 10 changes continuously. Further, when the 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 temporarily increased. 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 number of the opening / closing plates 20 is constant until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10
) Until the ball hits. And the opening and closing plate 2
If the hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the V count switch 22 detects that the hit ball is open, the continuation right is generated and the opening / closing plate 2 is opened.
The release of 0 is performed again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted a predetermined number of times (15 rounds).

If the combination of symbols in the variable display section 9 at the time of stoppage is a combination of big hit symbols accompanied by a probability variation, the probability of the next big hit increases. That is, a special game state, which is more advantageous for the player, is a high probability state (probable change state).

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.

The card unit 50 adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a usable indicator 151 for indicating whether or not the card unit 50 is usable. If 151 is lit, it can be used. Furthermore, the card unit 5
0, a display 153 for illuminating which pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, a slot 155 for inserting and discharging a prepaid card, and a key for locking and unlocking the front cover of the card unit 50. And a keyhole 156 into which the key is inserted. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 152 denotes a fraction display switch, which displays the fraction of the balance of the inserted card. Reference numeral 154 denotes a card insertion lamp which is turned on or blinks when a card is inserted.

Next, the gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. First, if the player inserts a prepaid card into the card insertion / ejection slot 155 and performs a ball lending operation, the card balance recorded on the prepaid card is partially reduced, and the reduced amount of pachinko balls is supplied. Dispensed into dish 3. In this state, when the player rotates the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5, the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 3 are hit one by one into the game area 7. When the pachinko ball hit into the game area 7 passes through the passage gate 11 and is detected by the gate switch 12, the variable display 10 performs a variable display operation, and the display result is a predetermined identification. When the information becomes 7 (for example, 7), the variable winning ball device 15 constituting the starting winning port 14 is opened for a predetermined time to enter a first state advantageous to the player.

On the other hand, if a pachinko ball wins in the start winning port 14, the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 performs a variable display operation and the display result is determined in a predetermined display mode (for example, 777 specification). ), A specific game state (big hit state) occurs, and the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19 is opened to be in a first state advantageous to the player. The first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever is earlier, is satisfied and is disadvantageous for the player. It is in the second state. Variable winning ball device 1 in the first state
If the hit ball that has entered the inside 9 wins the specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 22, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again after the end of the first state of that time. 1 state. The repetition continuation control of the first state can be executed up to 15 times.

When the full rotation reach is displayed on the variable display unit 9 in which the left, middle, and right symbols are scrolled in a state of being aligned with the zigzag pattern, a predetermined effect display is performed. Time saving control is performed a number of times according to the display result. The time-saving control is control for shortening the variable display period of the variable display 10 described above and promptly deriving and displaying a display result. If the ball hits the passage gate 11 during the variable display on the variable display 10, the starting passage is stored, and after the variable display 10 is stopped and the variable display can be performed again, the start is performed. The variable display 10 is variably displayed by subtracting "1" from the passage memory. The upper limit of the starting passage memory is set to, for example, "4", and the starting passage memory number at the present time is displayed by a starting passage memory display (not shown).

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the game board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a mechanism plate 36 is provided. A ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and the pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 38 from above with the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 38 are supplied to the ball payout device through the guiding gutter 39.

On the mechanism board 36, a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the variable display unit 9 via the relay board 30, and a game control board (main control board) covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer and the like. Board) 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 mounted with a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of pachinko balls. Is installed. Further, the ball is hit on the mechanism plate 36 by using the rotational force of the motor in the game area 7.
And a lamp control board 35 for sending a signal to the speaker 27 and the game effect lamps / LEDs 28a, 28b, 28c.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the rear. As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the game board 6, a winning ball set cover 40 for guiding a winning ball winning each winning port and a winning ball device along a predetermined winning path.
Is provided. The winning balls guided by the winning ball collecting cover 40 are supplied to a winning ball processing device (not shown) that processes one winning ball. The winning ball processing device is provided with a winning ball detection switch 99 (see FIG. 4), and a detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 99 is sent to the game control board 31. In the game control board 31, based on the detection signal, the detection signal of the starting port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23, a prize ball signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is provided. It is output to the prize ball substrate 37. The prize ball substrate 37 controls the ball payout device based on the outputted prize ball signal to control a predetermined number of prize balls.

More specifically, for example, fifteen prize balls are paid out per winning prize ball through the opening / closing plate 20, and one prize ball winning in the starting prize opening 14 is one prize ball. For example, six prize balls are paid out per ball, and the other prize balls won through the prize port 24 and the prize ball device are controlled so that, for example, ten prize balls are paid out per one prize ball.

In order to control the payout of the three types of prize balls, the game control board 31 performs a control operation as follows. If the detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 is input, it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the starting port switch 17 before the input, and if so, the game control board 31 sends a " A prize ball command signal for instructing the payout number of "6" is output. On the other hand, if there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 and if there is a detection signal from the V count switch 22 or the count switch 23 before that, the game control board 31 will display a prize ball of “15”. The number of award ball command signals is transmitted to the award ball substrate 3
7 is output. Further, if there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 and if no detection signal has been input from any of the starting port switch 17, V switch 22, or count switch 23 before that,
The game control board 31 outputs to the prize ball board 37 a prize ball command signal for instructing payout of the number of prize balls of “10”.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the game control board 31. FIG. 4 shows a prize ball board 37, a lamp control board 35, an audio control board 70,
A launch control board 91 and a display control board 80 are also shown. The game control board 31 includes a board circuit 35 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17, a V count switch 22,
A switch circuit 58 for providing signals from the count switch 23 and the winning ball detection switch 99 to the basic circuit 53;
A solenoid circuit 59 for driving a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable prize ball device 15 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 20 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53; A lamp / LED circuit 60 for driving the variable display 10 and the decorative lamp 25 is included.

According to the data supplied from the basic circuit 53, jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, effective start information indicating the number of start winning balls used to start image display on the variable display section 9, and probability fluctuations 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 57. The ROM 54 and the RAM 55 may be built in the CPU 56 in some cases.

Further, the game control board 31 has one of an initial reset circuit 56 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and an I / O port 57 by decoding an address signal given from the basic circuit 53. I /
An address decode circuit 67 for outputting a signal for selecting the O port is provided.

A hitting ball launching device for launching and hitting a ball is a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on a launch control board 91.
Driven by 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 a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 together with a CRT 82 for realizing the variable display section 9. The display control CPU 101 operates according to the program stored in the control data ROM 102, and receives a strobe signal (interrupt signal) from the game control board 31.
Is input, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt operation state and captures display control command data. Then, display control of an image displayed on the CRT 82 is performed according to the acquired display control command data. Specifically, a command corresponding to the display control command data is given to the VDP 103. VDP 103 reads necessary data from character ROM 86. Then, the VDP 103 generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 according to the input data, and stores the image data in the VRAM 87. The image data in the VRAM 87 is R (red), G
(Green) and B (blue) signals (RGB signals).
The signal is converted into an analog signal by the A
2 is output.

FIG. 5 shows a reset circuit 83 for resetting the VDP 103, an oscillation circuit 85 for supplying an operation clock to the VDP 103, a character ROM 86 for storing frequently used image data, and display control command data. An input buffer circuit 105 for input is also shown. The frequently used image data stored in the character ROM 86 is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image composed of characters, figures, or symbols displayed on the CRT 82.

Each buffer in the input buffer circuit 105 can pass a signal only in a direction from the game control 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 to the game control board 31. Even if a circuit in the display control board 80 is tampered with, a signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the game control board 31 side.

FIG. 6 is a view showing various random counters used for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. C_RND1, C_RND_L, C_RND
RND_C, C_RND_R, 5 of C_RND_RCH
There are different types of random counters.

C_RND1 is a random counter used to determine whether or not to generate a specific game state (big hit state), and is set to 1 every time a timer interrupt described later (specifically, every 0.002 seconds) occurs. The values are added and updated in increments of 0, added and updated from 0, added and updated to the upper limit 293, and then added and updated again from 0.

C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_R
ND_R is used to determine in advance the stop symbol displayed by the variable display unit 9.

C_RND_L is for determining the left symbol, and is 0.
, And when it is added up to its upper limit of 14, it is added again from 0. Note that C_RND_L is incremented by 1 every time the timer is interrupted, that is, every 0.002 seconds.

C_RND_C is a random counter for determining a medium symbol, and is incremented from 0 to 1 as its upper limit.
When it is added to 4, it is added again from 0. Note that C_
RND_C is set for each timer interrupt described above, that is, 0.00.
It is incremented by one every two seconds and every remaining time for interrupt processing. The remaining time of the interrupt processing is the remaining time until the next timer interrupt is generated after the interrupt routine of FIG. 8 is executed as a whole, and the remaining time is used to execute step S4 of FIG. , The addition process is executed in an infinite loop.

C_RND_R is a random counter for determining a medium symbol, and is incremented from 0 to 1 as its upper limit.
After adding up to 4, it is added up again from 0. Note that C_
RND_R is 1 for each carry of C_RND_C described above.
Is incremented by one.

C_RND_RCH is used to determine the type of the reach, and is added to the above-mentioned timer interrupt every 0.002 seconds and the remaining time of the interrupt processing, and is added from 0, and is added from 0 to the upper limit. After being added to a certain 11, it is added again from 0.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline for controlling the big hit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. First,
Random counter C_ that counts in the range of 0 to 293
The count number of RND1 is extracted.

In the normal time when the probability is not high, when the extracted value is "7", it is predetermined to generate a big hit. When the extracted value of C_RND1 is other than “7”, the deviation is determined in advance, and C_RND_L, C_RN
Data is extracted from the count values of D_C and C_RND_R, and the off-design to be displayed on the variable display unit 9 is determined based on the extracted values. Here, in the case where the determined off symbol is a symbol of a double-eyed pattern by accident, C_RND_C
"1" is added to the extracted value of, and the display control is forcibly changed to a missing symbol.

On the other hand, in the case of high probability, C_RND1
It is determined that the specific game state (big hit state) is generated when the extracted value of is 7, 11, 79. On the other hand, when the extracted value of the random 1 is other than 7, 11, 79 at the time of high probability, the deviation is determined in advance.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing and interrupt processing executed by the basic circuit 53.
In FIG. 8, (a) shows the main processing, and (b)
The interrupt processing is shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8A, in the main process, first, a stack setting process for setting a designated address of a stack pointer is performed (S1). Next, an initialization process is performed (S2). In the initialization process,
The basic circuit 53 determines whether an error is included in the RAM 55, and if an error is included, performs processing such as initializing the RAM 55 and initial setting of various flags. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 0.002 seconds) for defining the timing of executing an interrupt process described later in the CPU 56 is performed. As a result, clocking for defining the execution timing of the first interrupt process after resetting due to power-on or the like is started.

Next, a display random number updating process for determining a stop symbol or the like is performed (S3). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a special symbol stop symbol in the variable display of the variable display device 8 is determined based on a random number (counter value of a random counter). In this S3, the display random number for determining such a stop symbol is updated. The display random number update process continues to be repeatedly executed by an infinite loop, but when an interrupt process described later is started, the display random number update process is temporarily stopped at an executing position in a program constituting the display random number update process, When the interrupt processing is completed, the execution is restarted from the position of the temporarily stopped program.

Next, referring to FIG. 8 (b), the interrupt processing is performed when the time value of the timer for the timer interrupt managed by the CPU 56 is set to the set value (the timer interrupt set in S2 or S15). Execution) is started each time.

In the interrupt processing, first, display control data setting processing for setting command data sent to the display control board 80 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 is performed (S4), and the command data is used as display control data. A display control data output process for outputting is performed (S5). Details of this command data will be described later with reference to FIGS. For details of command data output, see FIG.
8 will be described later.

Next, processing for transmitting a predetermined command for sound generation and LED lighting control to the lamp control board 35 and the voice control board 70 is performed, and the jackpot information, the start information, and the probability variation information are sent to the hall management computer. A data output process for transmitting such data is performed (S6). In addition, various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by the self-diagnosis function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and error processing is performed according to the results, if necessary, to issue an alarm if necessary (S7).

Next, a process of updating each counter indicating various random numbers for determination used in game control is performed (S
8). Note that, in S8, specifically, a judgment random number such as a jackpot determination random number is updated. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit based on the extracted value of the random number for big hit determination.

Next, the basic circuit 53 performs a special symbol process (S9). In the special symbol process process, 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. Also, a normal symbol process is performed (S10).
In the normal symbol process process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

Further, the basic circuit 53 includes a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17, a V count switch 22,
The state of the count switch 23 and the like is input, and a switch process is performed to determine whether or not each winning opening and the variable winning ball device have won (S11). In addition, the basic circuit 53
A display random number update process for updating a display random number for determining a stop symbol or the like is performed (S12).

The game control board 31 further includes a prize ball board 3
7 is performed (S13). That is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the basic circuit 53 outputs a prize ball command and an INT signal to the prize ball substrate 37 in accordance with the INT signal. The prize ball substrate 37 drives and controls the ball payout device 97. And the game control board 31
Executes a prize ball command output process (S14), and further performs a timer interrupt time setting process (S15). S1
In step 5, a process of setting the timer interruption time (for example, 0.002 seconds) as described above in the same manner as in S2 is executed. After S15, this interrupt processing ends. As a result, at the end of this interrupt processing, the timer interrupt time is set in S15, and the timing for defining the execution timing of the next interrupt processing is started. Therefore, the time for the timer interrupt is measured each time the interrupt processing ends, and thereafter, the interrupt processing is executed every time the timer interrupt time elapses. When this interrupt processing is completed, the execution of the program of the above-described main processing is resumed from the position where it was temporarily stopped.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a subroutine program showing the starting port switch processing in the switch processing (S11) executed by the basic circuit 53. First S4
According to 1, it is determined whether or not a hit ball has been won in the starting winning port. If the hit ball has not won the start winning port 14, the determination of NO is made in S41 and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14 and a detection signal is inputted from the start opening switch 17, a determination of YES is made in S41 and the process proceeds to S42, and the start winning memory is "4". A determination is made as to whether or not it is. If the start winning prize memory has already reached the upper limit “4”, it cannot be stored any more, so the subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if the start winning prize memory is not "4", there is still room to memorize it, so the process proceeds to S43, and processing for adding and updating the starting prize memory by "1" is performed.

Then, the process proceeds to S44, in which the random number for big hit determination (C
_RND1) is extracted and stored in a random numerical value storage area corresponding to the number of start winning prizes. The RAM 55 of the basic circuit 53 is provided with four random number storage areas (also referred to as special symbol determination banks) corresponding to the number of start winning storages of 1 to 4, and the big hits extracted according to the starting winnings. The processing in S44 is performed so that the random number for determination is stored in the random number value storage area (bank for special symbol determination) corresponding to the starting winning number. The four special symbol determination banks described above specifically refer to four storage areas from a special symbol determination bank 0 to a special symbol determination bank 3, and sequentially from the special symbol determination bank 0 for a big hit determination. Random numbers are stored.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the special symbol process process shown in S12. This special symbol process processing is controlled so that any one of the ten types of processing from S300 to S309 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. In S300 to S309, the following processing is executed.

Special symbol change waiting process (S300): Waits for a hit ball to win in the starting winning port 14 (in this embodiment, the winning port of the variable winning ball device 15) and the starting port switch 17 to be turned on. When the start port switch 17 is turned on, the start winning memory number is set to "1" unless the starting winning memory number is full.
At the same time, the random number for jackpot determination is extracted.

Special symbol determination processing (S301): When the variable display of the special symbol (the symbol displayed by the variable display section 9) can be started, the number of start winning storage is confirmed. If the starting prize memory number is not 0, it is determined whether to make a big hit or a miss depending on the value of the extracted random number for judging big hit. The contents of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

Stop symbol setting process (S302): The left and right middle symbols are determined as stop symbols. Reach operation setting processing (S30
3): The variation mode of the reach operation is determined based on the value of the reach operation random number.

All symbols change start processing (S304): The variable display section 9 is controlled to start changing all symbols. At this time, the right and left middle final stop symbol and information (command) for instructing the variation mode are transmitted to the display control board 80. When a background or a character is also displayed on the variable display unit 9, control is performed such that display control command data corresponding to the background or character is transmitted to the display control board 80.

All symbols stop waiting process (S305): After a predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed so that all symbols displayed on the variable display section 9 are stopped. Also, control is performed so that the left and right symbols are stopped at a predetermined timing until the timing of stopping all symbols. Further, control is performed so that display control command data corresponding to the background or character displayed on the variable display unit 9 is transmitted to the display control board 80 as appropriate.

Big hit display processing (S306): When the stop symbol is a combination of big hit symbols, control is performed so that display control command data for displaying a big hit is transmitted to the display control board 80, and the internal state (process flag) ) Is updated so as to shift to step S307. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S310. 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 game 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 (S307): Control to open 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 for opening the special winning opening (S308): Control for transmitting display control command data for 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 S307 unless the end condition of the big hit gaming state is satisfied. If the jackpot gaming state end condition is satisfied, the internal state is changed to S30.
Update to move to 9.

Big hit end processing (S309): A display for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. When this display is completed, the internal flag and the like are returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated to shift to S300.

A module for performing processing of transmitting display control command data in the game control program in accordance with the processing of each step described above (S5 in FIG. 8B)
Transmits the corresponding display control command data to the I / O port 5
7 and a strobe signal (interrupt signal) to the I / O port 57.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a special symbol determination process for determining a scheduled stop symbol in the special symbol process process of S12 described above.

First, it is determined from SA1 whether the probability variation flag is turned on, that is, whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being controlled to the high probability state. If the state is controlled to the high probability state, the process proceeds to SA3; otherwise, the process proceeds to SA2.

At SA2, a process of setting the special symbol judgment value data at the time of low probability, that is, at the normal time when not in the high probability state, as the big hit judgment data is performed, and the routine proceeds to SA4. The big hit determination data is C_RN for big hit determination.
When the extracted value of D1 matches the data, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit state. In the present embodiment, the special symbol determination value data at the normal time is specifically “7”.

At SA3, a process of setting the special symbol determination value data at the time of high probability, that is, in the case of the probable change state, as the big hit determination data is performed, and the process proceeds to SA4. In the present embodiment, the special symbol determination value data in the probable change state is specifically “7”, “11”, “79”.
It is.

At SA4, a process of clearing the big hit flag is performed, and the process proceeds to SA5. Thereby, the memory of the previous big hit state is cleared. In SA5, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number stored in the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value data set in SA2 or SA3. Here, when there are a plurality of special symbol determination value data, it is determined whether or not the data matches one of the pieces of data. If they match, the process proceeds to SA6, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to SA14.

In SA14, when there are a plurality of special symbol judgment value data, special symbol judgment value data different from the data used in the immediately preceding judgment of SA5 is used as the special symbol judgment value data used in the judgment of SA5. The setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to SA15. In S15, it is determined whether or not the setting using another special symbol determination value data was not made in SA14, that is, whether or not all the special symbol determination value data has been used for the determination in SA5 before that. If not, the process returns to SA5. If so, that is, all the special symbol determination value data is
If it has been used for the determination of 5, the process proceeds to SA20.

In SA20, it is determined whether or not the planned stop symbols in the left symbol display area and the right symbol display area in the variable display section 9 match. This is C_
The determination is made based on the values of RND_L and C_RND_R. If they do not match, the process proceeds directly to SA22, and if they do match, the reach flag is set and the process proceeds from SA21 to SA22.

On the other hand, at SA6, a big hit flag is set, and the routine proceeds to SA7. At SA7, the reach flag is set, and the routine proceeds to SA8. In SA8, the random number (C_RND_) for the jackpot symbol determination stored in the specific symbol determination bank 0
L) is extracted, and the process proceeds to SA9.

At SA9, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is equal to or larger than the maximum continuation number. here,
The probability variation counter is a counter that counts the number of continuations of the jackpot with the probability variation. And, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of continuations of the big hit with the probability fluctuation is
Control is performed so as not to exceed a predetermined number (the maximum number of continuations). Therefore, if it is determined in SA9 that the probability change number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number of continuations,
At 11, the special symbol data at the time of the limiter operation is set to C_RN.
Set for the extracted value of D_L and proceed to SA22. The limiter is a control operation for restricting the high-probability state from continuing any more at the time of high probability.
On the other hand, if it is determined in SA9 that the probability variation counter is less than the maximum number of continuations, the process proceeds to SA10 in which the special symbol data at the normal time is set for the extracted value of C_RND_L.

In SA22, C_RND_L, C_RN
Variable display unit 9 based on the values of D_C and C_RND_R
Then, a process of setting special symbol data relating to the scheduled stop symbol in each of the left, middle, and right areas is executed, and the process proceeds to SA12.

At SA12, the special symbol data set at SA22 is extracted. At SA13, the left and right display portions of the variable display section 9 are extracted based on the extracted special symbol data.
A process of setting the planned stop symbols in the middle and right areas is performed, and the process proceeds to SA16.

In SA16, a work area transfer process is executed, and the flow advances to SA17. Here, the work area transfer processing is
The process of shifting the big hit determination random numbers stored in the special symbol determination bank 1 to the special symbol determination bank 3 to the special symbol determination bank 0 to the special symbol determination bank 2 one area at a time and storing them. is there.

At SA17, a process of clearing the big hit determination random number stored in the special symbol determination bank 3 is performed, and the process proceeds to SA18. In SA18, a process of clearing the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the specific symbol determination bank 3 is performed, and the process proceeds to SA18.

At SA19, a process of adding 1 to the special symbol process flag is performed, and the process returns. By the process of SA19, in the special symbol process process (FIG. 10),
The next process of the special symbol determination process is executed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a subroutine of the reach operation setting process (S303) shown in FIG.

In the reach operation setting process, first, in ST1
Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. When it is determined that the big hit flag is set, S
Proceeding to T2, if it is determined that it has not been set, ST7
Proceed to.

In ST2, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol set based on C_RND_L is a positively changing symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is a probable design, the process proceeds to ST4. If it is determined that the design is not a probable design, the process proceeds to ST3.

In ST3, a process for setting the reach determination value to "1" is performed, and the process proceeds to S5. Here, the reach determination value is a determination value for determining the type of reach operation based on C_RND_RCH, and specifically associates each type of reach operation with the count value of C_RND_RCH. More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the reach state occurs, the variable display unit 9
An effect action by one of the three types of characters A, B, and C is displayed. Then, the reach determination value is obtained by adding each of the count values of C_RND_RCH to:
Any of the characters A to C is associated with the effect operation. When the reach determination value is 1, as set in ST3, the probability that the character performing the staging operation will be character B increases. That is,
In this case, of the 12 count values 0 to 11 for C_RND_RCH, the number of count values associated with the staging operation by character B is character A
Is greater than the number of count values associated with the effect action by the character C or the number of count values associated with the effect action by the character C.

In ST4, a process for setting the reach determination value to "2" is performed, and the process proceeds to S5. When the reach determination value is 2 as set in ST4, the probability that the character performing the staging operation will be character A increases.

In ST7, it is determined whether or not the reach flag is set. If it is determined that the setting has been made, the process proceeds to ST8, and if it is determined that the setting has not been made,
To return.

In ST8, a process for setting the reach determination value to "3" is performed, and the process proceeds to S5. When the reach determination value is 3, as set in ST8, the probability that the character performing the rendering operation will be character C increases.

In ST5, a process for inquiring the extracted value of C_RND_RCH to the reach determination value set in ST3, ST4 or ST8 is performed, and the process proceeds to ST6.

In ST6, based on the result of the inquiry in ST5, a process of deciding a character to perform a staging operation at the time of reach is performed, and the process returns.

In the reach setting process described above, when the big hit state does not occur, there is a high probability that the effect action by the character C is displayed in the reach state. Further, even if the big hit state occurs, if the probability change state does not occur in the big hit state, there is a high probability that the effect action by the character B is displayed in the reach state. Then, when the big hit state occurs, and when the big hit state becomes a positive change state,
In the reach state, there is a high probability that the effect action by character A is displayed.

Note that the big hit state is a state in which the player has an advantage. In addition, when the big hit state occurs, when the probability change state occurs, it can be said that the degree to which the player is more advantageous is higher than when the probability change state does not occur.
That is, in the present embodiment, the player can guess, to some extent, the degree to which the player himself is advantageous from the character performing the staging operation in the reach state. In addition, the order of the character A, character B,
It becomes character C.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display control command data transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 by one-way communication. The display control command data is composed of 8-bit data CD0 to CD7, and each bit data is transferred in parallel as shown in FIG. Further, from the game control board 31 to the display control board 8
A display control signal INT (interrupt signal) as a strobe signal is transmitted to 0. When the interrupt signal is input, the display control board 80 causes the display control CPU 101 to enter an interrupt state, and performs an operation of receiving command data CD0 to CD7. Further, DC voltages of +30 V and +5 V are supplied from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, and the ground line is connected.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing a transmission operation when command data is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. The display control command data CD0 to CD7 are different from the command data sent last time.
0, the basic circuit 5
3 to the display control board 80. In that case,
First, the display control signal INT (interrupt signal), which is a strobe signal, is converted into a pulse signal of 30 μsec.
Is output to the display control board 80. This signal is input to IRQ2 of the display control CPU 101. As a result, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt state. On the other hand, the basic circuit 53 outputs display control command data CD0 to CD7 in synchronization with the output of the display control signal INT. Then, the display control CPU 101 performs control to capture the command data CD0 to CD7 in the interrupt state.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the data structure of command data. Command data CD0-C for display control
Each of D7 is composed of 8-bit data of 0 to 7, and the upper 4 bits of 4 to 7 designate a mode such as, for example, which of left, middle and right is command data for fluctuation control. This is the data for The lower 4 bits of 0 to 3 are specific contents of the mode specified by the upper 4 bits,
For example, it is data for specifying the specific speed of the symbol change and the specific content of the change method.

FIG. 16 shows the contents of the command. The upper 4 bits of the 8-bit command data are 8
In the case of 0H, it is specified that the command is a command for controlling the variation of the symbol, and the content of EXTDATA (extra data), which is the data for specifying the specific control operation content, is based on the variation speed and the variation method of the symbol (for example, Various settings are made according to high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation, frame-feed fluctuation, and the like.

When the upper 4 bits are 83H, it is specified that the command is a command for displaying a screen at power-on.
The extra data is fixed at 00H.
When the upper 4 bits are 88H, it is specified that the command is a command to replace the left symbol, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits is variously set according to the type of the symbol to be replaced. When the upper 4 bits are 89H, it is specified that the command is a command for replacing a middle symbol, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits are variously set according to the type of the symbol to be replaced. When the upper 4 bits are 8AH, it is specified that the command is a command for replacing the right symbol, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits are variously set according to the type of the symbol to be replaced.

When the upper 4 bits are 8BH, it is specified that the command is a command for stopping the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits of the extra data are variously set according to the type of the symbol to be stopped. When the upper 4 bits are 8CH,
The command to stop the middle symbol is specified, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits are variously set according to the type of the symbol to stop.

When the upper 4 bits are 8DH, it is specified that the command is a command for stopping the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits of extra data are variously set according to the type of symbol to be stopped.

When the upper 4 bits are 8FH, it is specified that the command is to change and stop all the symbols,
Extra data of lower 4 bits is 00H or 0
Fixed to 1H. This change in all symbols means a state in which the left, middle, and right symbols simultaneously perform a variable display operation in accordance with the starting winning of the ball.

When the upper 4 bits are 90H, it is specified that the command is a command for controlling the symbol change area and the shape of the symbol, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits are variously set according to the display area and the shape of the symbol. Is done. The command data controls the size, position and shape of the display area of the left, middle and right symbol display sections. Upper 4 bits are A
In the case of 0H, it is specified that the command is a command for displaying the screen of the variable display unit 9 during the jackpot control in which the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the first state.
The extra data as bits are variously set according to the display screen such as the number of repetitions (rounds) of the jackpot control and the interval. When the upper four bits are C0H, it is specified that the command is a command for controlling the background and character of the variable display unit 9, and the extra data of the lower four bits are variously set in accordance with the background and the display character. You.

In the display control means substrate 80 side, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, display contents corresponding to each command data are stored.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variable display section 9 of the variable display device 8 performs a variable display operation, and thereafter, the display result is derived to the variable display section 9. . In the reach state, an effect operation by any of the characters A to C is performed. In addition,
The reach state is a display in which a specific display mode is set even when the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 is variably started and the display control progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. Refers to a display mode that does not deviate from the conditions.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing command data and the contents of the command when the variable display section 9 is set so that the effect operation by the character A is performed when the reach state occurs. When such settings are made, the basic circuit 53 sequentially transmits 26 command data items 1 to 26 to the display control board 80 as shown in FIG. Each of these command data is given a name as shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a timing chart of transmission of each command data. FIG. 19 shows display contents on the variable display unit 9 as a result of transmission of each command data.

Referring to FIGS. 16 to 19, first, basic circuit 53 transmits command data 8FH00H to display control
Output to 0. The upper 4 bits of this command data are 8
Since it is FH, the mode is changed in which all symbols are changed as described with reference to FIG. And 00H of extra data
Specifies the start of low-speed fluctuation of all symbols. As a result, the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 starts changing the left, middle, and right symbols of the variable display section at a low speed. At this time, the variable display unit 9 displays, for example, FIG.
The stop display performed as a result of the previous variable display as shown in FIG.
The display is switched to the variable display (corresponding to “↓” in FIG. 19) in each area on the right.

Next, referring mainly to FIG. 18, after T1,
The next command data, C0HA5H, is transmitted.
Since the upper 4 bits of this command data are C0H, it is specified that the mode is to control the background (FIG. 1).
6), A5 of extra data which is lower 4 bits
The character A performing the staging action in the reach state by H
Characters B and C, which are characters other than, are designated to be displayed on the screen. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 19B, a character B (corresponding to “B” in FIG. 19) and a character C (corresponding to “C” in FIG. 19) are displayed below the variable display section. You.

Next, after T2, the command data 80H0
3H is transmitted. In the command data, the upper 4 bits specify that the mode is a mode for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the left symbol is fluctuated at a high speed. Then, after T3, the command data 81H03H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the medium symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the medium symbol is fluctuated at high speed. Then, after T4, the command data 82H03H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the right symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the right symbol is changed at high speed. As a result, FIG.
The fluctuation of each of the left, middle and right symbols shown in FIG.

Next, after T5, the command data C0H0
1H is transmitted. Since the upper 4 bits of this command data are C0H, it is specified that the mode is for controlling the background, and the character A performing the staging operation in the reach state is displayed on the screen by the lower 4 bits of 01H of the extra data. Is specified to be displayed. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 19C, a character A (corresponding to “A” in FIG. 19) is displayed at the lower center of the variable display section.

Next, after the lapse of T6, the command data 80H
02H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the left symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the left symbol is changed in medium speed. The medium speed fluctuation is a fluctuation at a speed intermediate between the high speed fluctuation and the low speed fluctuation, and is a fluctuation at a predetermined speed.

Next, after T7, the command data 88H07
H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify that the mode is to replace the left symbol,
The lower 4 bits specify that the left symbol is replaced with "7". Next, after T8, the command data 80H10
H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode of controlling the fluctuation of the left symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the left symbol swings. This swing fluctuation means that the left symbol is
Is displayed by repeatedly moving up and down in the display area of. According to these command data, as shown in FIG. 19C, “7” is displayed on the variable display section 9 as a left symbol so as to swing up and down.

Next, after T9, the command data 82H02
H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the right symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the right symbol is changed at medium speed.

Next, after T10, the command data 8AH0
7H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for replacing the right symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the right symbol is replaced with “7”. Next, after T11, the command data 82
H10H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the right symbol swings. By these command data, as shown in FIG. 19C, “7” is displayed on the variable display section 9 as a right symbol so as to swing up and down.

In the replacement of symbols, specifically,
For example, when the symbol "7" is stopped, the symbol "5" (for example, the symbol several frames before the symbol to be temporarily or finally stopped and displayed) is replaced with the symbol "5", and the medium speed fluctuation is continued. , "7" is completely displayed, the fluctuation starts. Thereafter, the same control is performed for the “replacement” control.

Next, after T12, the command data 81H0
2H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the middle symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the middle symbol fluctuates at medium speed.

Next, after T13, the command data 89H0
7H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for replacing the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is replaced with "7". Next, after T14, the command data 81
H03H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the medium symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the medium symbol is changed at high speed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19C, "7" is instantaneously stopped and displayed as the middle symbol on the variable display section 9, and thereafter, the middle symbol starts changing at high speed.

Next, after T15, the command data 81H0
2H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the middle symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the middle symbol fluctuates at medium speed.

Next, after T16, the command data 89H0
3H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode of replacing the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is replaced with "3". Next, after T17, the command data 81
H10H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is fluctuated. With these command data, as shown in FIG. 19D, “3” is displayed on the variable display section 9 as a middle symbol so as to swing in the vertical direction.

Next, after T18, the command data 89H0
7H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for replacing the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is replaced with "7". Next, after T19, the command data 81
H03H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the medium symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the medium symbol is changed at high speed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19E, "7" is instantaneously stopped and displayed as the middle symbol on the variable display section 9, and thereafter, the middle symbol starts to change at a high speed.

Next, after T20, the command data C0H
02H is transmitted. Since the upper 4 bits of this command data are C0H, it is specified that the mode is for controlling the background. Character A, which performs a staging operation in the reach state, is displayed on the screen by the extra data 02H of the lower 4 bits. It is specified that an effect is to be displayed.
The effect display by the character A specified in this case is a development from the effect display specified by the command data C0H01H described above. in this way,
As the effect display by the character A develops, the end of the effect display by the character A approaches that related to the derivation of the display result on the variable display unit 9.

Next, after T21, the command data 81H
02H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the medium symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the medium symbol is fluctuated at medium speed. By transmitting this command data, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), 7 is displayed on the variable display section 9 as a left symbol and a right symbol so as to swing to the upper limit, and the middle symbol fluctuates.

Next, after T22, the command data 89H
07H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for replacing the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is replaced with "7".

Next, after T23, the command data 81H
10H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the middle symbol, and the lower four bits specify that the middle symbol swings and fluctuates.

Next, after T24, the command data 8FH
01H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation and stop of all symbols, and the lower four bits specify that the fluctuation of all symbols is stopped. By transmitting this command data, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all stopped and displayed as shown in FIG.

Then, after T25, the command data C0
H03H is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the display of the background and the character, and the lower four bits specify that the display of the character is terminated. By transmitting this command data, as shown in FIG. 19 (g), the display of the character A which has been displayed up to that point is no longer displayed on the variable display section 9, and the variable display section 9 shown in FIG. State.

In the display example described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the symbol displayed on the variable display section 9 fluctuates, the effect action by the character A is displayed. Before the effect action by character A is displayed,
Characters B and C other than character A
Is displayed, and the effect operation by the character A is displayed.

As described with reference to FIG. 12, there is a correlation between the character in which the rendering operation is displayed and the probability that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled so that the player has an advantage. is there. Therefore, the player determines the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the type of the character on which the staging operation is performed.
Can make predictions about the state that will be controlled.

As described with reference to FIG. 18, when the above display is performed, the game control board 31
Transmits command data to the display control means substrate 80,
Transmit sequentially. Transmission interval of each command data (T1
T25) is appropriately determined in accordance with the display mode on the variable display unit 9.

[0137] Modifications, features, and the like in the above-described embodiment will be listed below. (1) The reach state described above includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the specific display modes has been obtained, at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed, This refers to a display state in which the display result derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display modes.

In other words, the reach state means that the specific display mode is maintained even when the variable display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display state that does not deviate from a certain display condition. Then, for example, a state in which variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach state.

The reach state is a display state at the time when display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before display results are derived and displayed, and the display results are derived and displayed. It refers to a display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display units that have been determined before satisfy the condition for the specific display mode.

Further, among the reach, when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in the normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

(2) In the present embodiment described above,
When the symbol displayed on the variable display unit 9 changes,
The effect action by the character A is displayed. Further, before the effect action by the character A is displayed, the characters B and C, which are characters other than the character A, are displayed, and the effect action by the character A is displayed in advance. The characters displayed at the time of this notice are
It is not necessary that the characters are all characters other than the character on which the effect operation is executed. The character displayed at the time of the notice may be a single character or a plurality of characters.

Hereinafter, an example in which only the character B is displayed at the time of the announcement of the effect operation by the character A will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing command data and the contents of the command when the variable display section 9 is set so that the effect operation by the character A is performed when the reach state occurs. In this case, the basic circuit 5
Reference numeral 3 denotes the display control board 80, as shown in FIG.
28 command data of 28 are sequentially transmitted. Also,
In FIG. 21, as a result of transmission of each command data,
The display contents on the variable display section 9 are shown. In addition,
The command data array shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the command data array shown in FIG. 17 with some changes. Therefore, the transmission of each command data shown in FIG. 20 will be described below, focusing on the changes from the transmission of the command data described with reference to FIG.

First, after the command of 8FH00H is transmitted, the command data of C0HA5H is transmitted as the second command data. In this modification, C0H
A5H command data specifies that character B is to be displayed on the screen. As a result, FIG.
As shown in (b), a character B is displayed in the lower center of the variable display section.

By displaying B in this way, it is announced that an effect by the remaining A or C will be performed. At this time,
For example, if B is a character having a lower degree of expectation for a big hit than A or C, the effect is performed by A or C, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.

Then, as the third to tenth command data, the same command data as the third to fifth and seventh to eleventh command data in FIG. 17 are transmitted. In the present modification, as the eleventh command data,
82H01H is transmitted, and it is specified that the right symbol fluctuates at a low speed. Next, as the twelfth command data,
8AH07H is transmitted, and it is designated to replace the right symbol with “7”. Then, the same command data as the twelfth to fourteenth command data in FIG. 17 is transmitted as the thirteenth to fifteenth command data. next,
C0H01H is transmitted as the 16th command data, and designation of displaying the character A is specified. Next, 81H03H is transmitted as the seventeenth command data, and it is specified that the medium symbol is changed at high speed.
By transmitting up to the seventeenth command data, the display progresses on the variable display unit 9 as shown in FIGS. 21 (c) to 21 (e). That is, as a result, as shown in FIG. 21 (e), “7” is displayed as a right symbol and a left symbol on the variable display section 9 so as to swing up and down, and the middle symbol fluctuates and is variable. Below the display unit 9,
Character A and character B are displayed.

Then, the 17th and 18th command data in FIG. 17 are transmitted as the 18th and 19th command data. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 21 (f), “3” is displayed on the variable display unit 9 as a middle symbol so as to swing up and down.

Next, as the 20th command data,
81H02H is transmitted, and it is specified that the medium symbol fluctuates at medium speed. FIG. 21 (g) shows that only the middle symbol fluctuates at the middle speed from FIG. 21 (f).

Next, the same command data as the 19th to 26th command data in FIG. 17 is transmitted as the 21st to 28th command data. This allows
The display on the variable display unit 9 changes as shown in FIGS. 21 (h) and 21 (i). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21 (h), the middle symbol fluctuates at high speed, and the effect action by the character A develops. Then, after the middle symbol is replaced with “7”, it fluctuates and finally, all symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (i), and the display mode at the start of the variable display is obtained.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, only the character A performing the rendering operation is displayed after the announcement of the rendering operation of the character A is performed by the characters B and C. The present invention is not limited to this.

The character A may be performing a staging operation, or a character other than the character A may be displayed.

Further, the character performing the effect operation may be changed on the way. As described above, there is a correlation between the type of the character performing the rendering operation and the probability that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player. In such a case, the rendering operation is finally performed. The type of character to be executed can be configured to correlate with the probability of being controlled to the player's advantageous state. Such a display example will be described with reference to FIG.

When the variable display is started, the variable display section 9 changes the display mode from the state shown in FIG. 22A to a state in which the left, middle, and right symbols change as shown in FIG. 22B. Changes. At this time, characters B and C are displayed,
Next, it is forewarned that an effect operation by the character A will be executed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), "7" is displayed swinging up and down as the left and right symbols, the reach state is reached, and the effect action by the character A is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG.
From the state of (c), “3” is temporarily determined as a middle symbol, and is displayed while swinging up and down. Further, the display position of the character A has been replaced with the display position of the character C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (e), the effect operation by the character A has ended, and the effect operation by the character C has started. In addition, the fluctuation of the middle symbol has resumed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (f), the fluctuation speed of the middle symbol is faster than that of FIG. 22 (e).

Then, as shown in FIG.
“7” is stopped and displayed as the middle and right symbols.

As in the present modified example, by changing the character performing the performance operation halfway, the sense of expectation of the player can be effectively changed. For example, when the character performing the performance action is changed from a character corresponding to a case where the probability that the player is advantageous is high to a character corresponding to a case where the probability is advantageous (for example, when the character is changed from character A to character C) From the beginning,
It is possible to excite the player, albeit temporarily, rather than displaying the character corresponding to the low case.
Conversely, the character performing the staging operation is changed from the character corresponding to the case where the probability of the player being advantageous is low to the character corresponding to the case where the probability is high (for example, the character C is changed to the character A). Case)
In such a case, the player can be gradually excited.

(4) In the present embodiment described above, the character A performing the effect operation is not changed after the notice by the characters B and C, that is, the stage in which the effect operation is executed is not possible. Displayed on the display unit 9,
The present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, the character A is displayed at the start of the variable display of the variable display section 9, is not displayed once when the announcement by the characters B and C is started, and is displayed again to execute the rendering operation. May be displayed in such a manner as to be performed. By performing the display in such a mode, the player can change the character performing the rendering operation to
Prior to the effect operation, prediction can be made more reliably.

An example of such a display will be described with reference to FIG. When variable display is started on the variable display section 9, characters A, B, and C are displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the left, middle, and right symbols change, and the display of the character A temporarily disappears from the variable display section 9.

Then, as shown in FIG.
As the right symbol, “7” is displayed so as to swing up and down, the reach state is established, and the effect operation by the character A is started.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 (d) to 23 (f), "3" is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle symbol, and thereafter, the middle symbol resumes the change again. During this time, the effect action of the character A is displayed in the lower central portion of the variable display section 9.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Finally, “7” is stopped and displayed as the middle and right symbols, and the effect operation of the character A is not displayed.

(5) FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing a temporal relationship between the occurrence of the reach state and the effect operation of character A. In the present embodiment described above, the effect action of the character A starts to be displayed before the reach state is established. That is, FIG.
As shown in the figure, when the left, middle, and right symbols start changing on the variable display section 9, characters B and C start to be displayed. The variation of the left, middle, and right symbols in this case is shown in FIG.
Corresponding to the symbol change “x” in the middle. Note that this "x"
Means that the reach state has not occurred in the variable display section 9 (the same applies to FIGS. 24B and 24C). Then, when the characters B and C are no longer displayed, the display of the character A starts so as to be switched.
After that, a reach state occurs in the variable display section 9 (corresponding to the symbol variation “y” in FIG.
(The same applies to (b) and (c)). When the reach state ends and the display result is derived on the variable display unit 9, then the effect operation by the character A ends, and the display of the character A ends.

Note that the effect operation by the character A may be displayed so as to start after the reach state has occurred, as shown in FIG. In the display mode shown in FIG. 24B, characters B and C are characters A
Is displayed before the character A is displayed in order to foresee the effect operation of the character A, but it is displayed together with the character A for a while after the character A is displayed.

[0167] The character performing the performance action is
The directing operation may be started immediately after being displayed on the variable display unit 9, or the directing operation is not executed for a while after being displayed, but is displayed in a mode in which the directing operation is started after a certain time has elapsed. You may. Such an example is shown in FIG.
Shown in In the example shown in FIG. 24C, the character A starts to be displayed when the reach state occurs. However, at this point, the character A is only displayed and does not execute the effect operation. And characters B and C
Disappears, the character A starts the effect operation. In such a case, for example, the production operation of the character A is a running operation in which a mouse runs like an adventure, and the production operation of the character A is performed as if the production operation of the character A are the characters B and C, like the characters B and C are cats. It is preferable that the display is such that it is started by being driven by the display.

(6) In the present embodiment described above,
The effect action of the character is displayed in the reach state, and there is a correlation between the type of character performing the effect action and the degree to which the player is advantageous. Specifically, in order from the one that is considered to be more advantageous to the player,
Character A, character B, and character C are obtained. Various examples of the characters A to C are conceivable. For example, if the production operations of the characters A to C are all batting in a baseball game, the character A is an adult baseball player and the character B Can be applied as a boy baseball player or a girl with a weak character C. Adult baseball players, youth baseball players,
This is because the order of weak girls generally matches the order of skill in baseball. With such a configuration, when the character A enters the batter's box prior to the characters B and C, or when a screen in which the characters B and C stand in advance on the bench is displayed, the character A That the staging operation is performed by
The player can recognize. Then, the player can expect that the display result of the variable display device displayed at the end of the effect operation by the character A executed in this case is highly advantageous to the player. it can.

Note that, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the type of character performing a staging operation does not always match the degree to which the player is advantageous. This point can be dealt with by performing a display in which the character happens to exert a force that exceeds or falls below the original force.

Further, as another example of the production operation, other sports such as shooting and fishing can be mentioned.

(7) It should be noted that the end of the effect operation (unit effect operation) for the character is configured to be related to the result finally derived and displayed on the variable display unit 9 (variable display device). That is, for example, when a baseball batting operation is executed as an effecting operation, and if an effecting operation in which a character hits a home run is executed, the probability that the display result of the variable display unit 9 is a big hit state is high, When an effect action such as a character striking is performed, the display result of the variable display unit 9 is configured to have a low probability of a big hit state.

As an example of changing the characteristics of the character in the batting operation, for example, whether the character has a wooden bat or a golden bat can be considered. In this case, by changing the characteristics (material) of the bat of the character, the degree of expectation of whether or not the character hits a home run can be changed. With this configuration,
Since the player can quickly predict the probability that the display result of the variable display section 9 will be a big hit state, the interest in the gaming machine can be improved.

Note that the ending of an effect operation (unit effect operation) means that the ending itself gives a positive or negative impression, such as success or failure, and the impression is directly
The concept is not limited to the case where the result is ultimately derived and displayed on the variable display device, but includes the end time of the rendering operation. Therefore, "related to the result displayed and derived" means that when the big hit condition occurs, the end of the production operation is directed toward the end and the final content gives a positive impression. Regardless of the content, the case where the display of the display result on the variable display device and the display of the end of the effect operation are related in timing is also included.

(8) The basic circuit 53 constitutes game control means for controlling the game state of the game machine.
This game control means has a function of outputting a command signal for controlling a variable display device whose display state can be changed.
The ROM 54 constitutes a program storage means for storing a game control program. The CPU 56 constitutes a control center means that operates according to the program stored in the program storage means.
The RAM 55 constitutes a work area of the control center means.

The display control board 80 constitutes variable display control means for controlling the variable display device whose display state can be changed in response to the command signal output from the game control means. Between the game control means (basic circuit 53) and the variable display control means (display control board 80), information can be transmitted only in one direction from the game control means to the variable display control means.

(9) In the present embodiment, the special game state which is advantageous to the player different from the specific game state is the probability that the probability change (improvement of the jackpot probability to improve the probability of occurrence of the special symbol big hit) control is performed. Fluctuation state,
A game state in which time reduction control is performed to shorten the fluctuation time from the start of the change of the normal symbol until the display result is derived and displayed, a game state, a normal symbol hit probability improving control for improving the probability of hitting the normal symbol is performed. Game state, in which a fluctuation time reduction control for shortening the fluctuation time from the start of the change of the special symbol until the display result is derived and displayed is performed, and a pair of left and right movable provided in the starting winning opening 14. It can also be defined as a gaming state in which the number-of-openings increase control for increasing the number of times of opening of the piece (conductive tulip) is performed, or a gaming state in which the opening time extension control for extending the opening time of the movable piece is performed.

(10) In the present embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIG. 9, in the case of the big hit state, the probability that the character A or B will perform the effect action is high, and If not, there is a high probability that the character C will perform the performance action. That is, there is a correlation between the type of the character performing the performance action and the probability of the specific game state.

Also, as described with reference to FIG. 9, when the probable change state occurs, the probability that the character A performs the performance action is high, and when the probabilistic change state does not occur, the character B performs the performance action. High probability of doing. That is, since the probability change state is an example of the special game state as described above, in the present embodiment, the type of the character performing the performance action and the probability of being in the special game state have a correlation.

(11) In the present embodiment described above, the type of the character performing the rendering action has a correlation with the degree of the player's advantage. As a modified example of such a correlation, a case will be described in which the type of the character executing the above-described production operation has a correlation with the number of times the above-described variation time reduction control is executed.

FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of the number-of-times-saving-decision effect production process. Note that the time reduction number determination effect process is one of subroutines executed in the special symbol process process shown in FIG. 10, and the number of times the predetermined fluctuation time reduction control is performed (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”). ) Is a process of determining the type of the character for which the rendering operation is performed. It should be noted that the time saving number determination process described here means that the number of time savings is "50"
This is a process for a case where any one of “times”, “100 times”, and “150 times” is determined.

Referring to FIG. 25, first, in SU1, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. If the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to SU2, and if not, the process returns.

In SU2, it is determined whether or not the number of time savings is 50. If it is determined that the number of times is 50, the character C is set to perform an effecting operation in SU and the routine is returned. If it is determined that the number of times saved is not 50, at SU4,
It is determined whether or not the number of time savings is 150 times. If it is determined that the number of times is 150 times, the character A is set to execute the effect operation in SU6, and the process returns. 15 times
If it is determined that it is not 0 times (in this case, the number of time savings is 100 times), the character B is set to execute the effect operation in SU5, and the routine returns.

When the number-of-times-decision process is performed, the effect of the character is determined by displaying the left, middle, and right symbols on the variable display section 9 to ensure that the big hit state is generated. Then, it can be displayed. The timing of such display will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the display of the left, middle, and right symbols fluctuates (FIG.
6), a reach state occurs (corresponding to “y” in FIG. 26), and after the characters B and C are displayed, the production operation of the character A is switched so as to replace the display. Is displayed.

As a further modified example of the number-of-times-decision processing, the processing for determining a character to perform an effecting operation in accordance with the number of times of control of the number-of-openings increase control and the effecting operation in accordance with the control time of the opening time extension control are described. A process for determining a character to be executed may be considered.

Further, in a gaming machine in which the probability change control is executed, when the probability change control is executed, the probability change control is executed by a variable display device based on the occurrence of a predetermined number of big hits or the start winning. When configured to end on the condition that the variable display operation has been performed a predetermined number of times, according to the above-mentioned “predetermined number of times” regarding the occurrence of the big hit state or the execution of the variable display operation, which is the end condition of the probability change control. Thus, a process of determining a character for performing a rendering operation may be considered.

(12) In the present embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, in accordance with a change in the display state, the game control means (basic circuit 53)
Has been described above, a command is transmitted from the game control unit to the display control unit (display control board 80). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Transmitting a signal including a command indicating the variation pattern, and receiving the signal,
The display control means may derive a series of variation patterns. In this case, it is preferable that the display control means stores data for controlling the display state of the variable display device 8 in accordance with the series of variation patterns in correspondence with the command indicating the variation pattern. By configuring the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this manner, the influence of noise during data transmission from the game control means to the variable display control means can be minimized, and malfunctions due to noise can be minimized. it can.

(13) In the present embodiment described above, when each character performs an effect operation, or when a notice of an effect operation of another character is given,
Is displayed. In addition, the display form may be the same between the case where the effect operation is performed and the case where the notice is given, or the size, shape, color, etc. are changed to such an extent that the character can be recognized as the character. Is also good. That is, the character may be displayed larger when performing the performance action than when performing a notice.

Each character is a single person or animal,
It may be a fruit or the like, or an aggregate of a plurality of people or animals such as a baseball team.

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

[0190]

(1) The variable display device 8 including the variable display unit 9 constitutes a variable display device whose display state can be changed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 constitutes a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. The display control board 80 constitutes variable display control means for performing control to derive and display the display result after variably displaying the variable display device. Display control means substrate 80
Is performed by causing a plurality of types of characters, characters A, B, and C, to perform a production operation such as a baseball game.
The variable display control means causes the variable display device to display a plurality of types of characters including the first type and the second type,
It is disclosed that the unit effect display control for performing the unit effect operation display for each character is possible. Further, since the ending of the effect operation for the character is configured to be related to the result finally derived and displayed on the variable display unit 9, the variable display control means changes the display state of the variable display device. It is disclosed that it is possible to perform unit effect display control so that the result of the unit effect operation for the character is derived in association with the display of the display result on the variable display device when . When the characters B and C are displayed before the effect operation by the character A is executed, the variable display control means executes the unit effect operation display by the first type of character. By displaying the second type of character before executing the unit effect operation display by one type of character, it is possible to foresee the execution of the unit effect operation display by the first type of character. Will be disclosed.

(2) If the character A or B has a high probability of performing a staging operation and does not enter into a big hit state, the unit C effect display control is executed because the probability of the character C performing a staging operation is high. It is disclosed that the probability of being controlled to the specific game state varies depending on the type of the character.

(3) Probability fluctuation state, game state in which time reduction control is performed, game state in which normal control per symbol improvement control is performed, game state in which fluctuation time reduction control is performed, and game state in which open number increase control is performed Or
A special game state different from the specific game state and advantageous to the player is configured when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined special display mode by the game state in which the opening time extension control is performed. Have been. Then, in the case of the probability variation state, the probability that the character A performs the directing action is high, and in the case where the probability variation state is not reached,
It is disclosed that since the probability that the character B performs the effect operation is high, the probability that the character B is controlled to the special game state is different depending on the type of the character on which the unit effect display control is executed.

(4) In the reach setting process, if the big hit flag is set or the reach flag is set, the effect operation by any character is set to be executed, and both the big hit flag and the reach flag are set. If not set, the variable display control means performs unit effect display control for the first type of character when the reach state occurs by not setting the execution of the effect operation by the character. Will be disclosed.

(5) When a baseball batting operation is performed as the character's effect operation, an effect operation in which the character hits a home run or an effect operation in which the character strikes out is performed for the same character. By being able to display, it is disclosed that the variable display control means can execute a plurality of types of unit effect display control for the first type of character. Then, in the production operation in which the character hits a home run, the probability of being in a big hit state is high, and in the production operation of striking out, the probability of being in a big hit state is low. It is disclosed that the probability of being controlled to a specific game state varies depending on the type of control.

(6) As character A, character B and character C, character A is an adult baseball player, character B is a boy baseball player, and character C is a weak girl, all of which are baseball batting effects. That the variable display control means can execute the same type of unit effect display control for a plurality of types of characters.

(7) The game control board 31 including the basic circuit 53 controls the game state of the game machine and can output display control command information for controlling display on the variable display device to the variable display control means. Game control means is constituted. In addition, command data is sequentially transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 at timings as shown in FIG. 18, that is, once for each effect on the variable display unit 9. From this, it is disclosed that the game control means outputs the display control command information only once at a predetermined timing with respect to the start of the effect on the display of the variable display device in a manner readable by the variable display control means. It will be.

[0197]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to, before a unit effect operation by a certain type of character is displayed, a character of a type different from the certain type is also displayed, and the unit effect operation by a certain type of character is performed before that. Notice is given by displaying a character of a type different from the type. Therefore, the display of the unit effect operation of the character is displayed to the player.
Since a stronger impression can be given, the player's interest in the display contents of the variable display device can be improved.

Regarding the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the player is impressed with the type of the character for which the unit effect display control is executed.
The player's interest in the display contents of the variable display device can be improved.

Regarding the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, the player is impressed with the type of the character for which the unit effect display control is executed, so that the player can change the display. The player's interest in the display content of the device can be improved.

Regarding claim 4, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, the player can be strongly impressed by the unit effect display control of the character in the gaming machine that the reach state has occurred. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the interest can be improved.

As for claim 5, claims 1 to 4
In addition to the effect relating to any one of the above, the player becomes impressed with the type of the character for which the unit effect display control is executed, so that the player's interest in the display contents of the variable display device is further improved. Can be done.

Regarding claim 6, claims 1 to 5
In addition to the effect relating to any one of the above items, when a plurality of types of characters are displayed, the characteristics of each character can be easily appealed to the player, so that the player is more interested in the display contents of the variable display device. Can be improved.

Regarding claim 7, claims 1 to 6
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, in addition to the effect related to any one of the above, the game control means, once at a predetermined timing with respect to the start of the effect on the display of the variable display device, in a manner readable by the variable display control means, only once Since the information is output, it is possible to reduce the load on the information output related to the display of the game control means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine having a card unit adjacent thereto.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine having a card unit adjacent thereto.

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a view showing various random counters used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline for performing a jackpot control of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

8 shows a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 4,
(A) shows a main routine, and (b) shows an interrupt routine.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a transmission state of command data.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing transmission timing of command data.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the data structure of command data.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the contents of command data.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the contents of command data.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart when data is transmitted from the game control board to the display control board.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display unit.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the contents of command data.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the display example of the variable display unit.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the display example of the variable display unit.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the display example of the variable display unit.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the timing of displaying each element on the variable display unit.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a time reduction number determination effect processing in a gaming machine according to a modified example of the embodiment.

26 is a diagram illustrating the timing of displaying each element on the variable display unit when the number-of-times-decision effect production process of FIG. 25 is executed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, 8 is a variable display device, 10 is a variable display device, 9 is a variable display unit, 19 is a variable winning prize ball device, 14 is a starting winning opening, 53 is a basic circuit, and 60 is a lamp. An LED circuit, 80 is a display control board, and 101 is a display control CPU.

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[Claims] 1. A variable display device whose display state is changeable, wherein the variable display device can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. A game machine comprising: a variable display control unit that performs control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the variable display device, wherein the variable display control unit includes a first type and a second type. A plurality of types of characters, including the following, can be displayed on the variable display device, unit effect display control to perform a unit effect operation display for each character, the display state of the variable display device changes The unit effect display control can be performed such that a result of the unit effect operation for the character is derived in relation to the display of the display result of the variable display device. Therefore, when performing the unit effect action display using the first type of character, the second type character is displayed before executing the unit effect action display using the first type of character. Thus, the execution of the unit effect operation display by the first type of character can be notified in advance. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of being controlled to the specific gaming state differs depending on the type of character on which the unit effect display control is executed. 3. When the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined special display mode, it can be controlled to a special game state different from the specific game state and advantageous to a player, 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of being controlled to the special game state varies depending on the type of a character on which the unit effect display control is executed. 4. 4. The variable display control means according to claim 1, wherein, when a reach state occurs, a unit effect display control is performed for the first type of character. A gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 5. The variable display control means is capable of executing a plurality of types of unit effect display control for the first type of character, and the unit effect executed for the first type of character. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the probability of being controlled to the specific gaming state differs depending on the type of display control. 6. The variable display control means is capable of executing the same type of unit effect display control for the plurality of types of characters.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 5. 7. A game control means for controlling a game state of the gaming machine and outputting to the variable display control means display control command information for controlling display on the variable display device, further comprising: The game control means outputs the display control command information only once in a manner readable by the variable display control means at a predetermined timing with respect to the start of the effect on the display of the variable display device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein