JP2000279593A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an unexpected game by performing effective presentation display in a variable display device. SOLUTION: In a pachinko machine having a variable display device capable of displaying character images, characters for presentation A, B, C appear matching with a timing at which patterns are stopped and displayed in each variable display part ((a) to (c)), then a character of big prize pattern appears and the result of display becomes a big prize winning of '777' when three characters for presentation are united ((d) to (g)).

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. Specifically, the variable display device includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when a display result of the plurality of variable display portions is a combination of specific identification information, The present invention relates to a gaming machine which can be controlled to an advantageous specific gaming state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type, for example, a display result is derived and displayed after a variable display device variably displays a plurality of variable displays of the variable display device. When the display result of the section becomes a predetermined combination of specific identification information (for example, 777), a specific game state (for example, a big hit state) occurs,
There have been configurations configured to be controlled in an advantageous state for a player.

In some of the conventional gaming machines, a variable display device displays a character effect operation.

[0004]

However, in this conventional gaming machine, the effect of the character performing the effect is limited. Therefore, in a gaming machine, simply displaying the effect of the character on the variable display device may cause the player to be interested in the variable display device.
Even if it can be improved to some extent, there is a drawback that it is not possible to improve one step now.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a surprising game by devising the display of a character's staging operation on a variable display device.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and displaying the plurality of variable display sections. A game machine which can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player when a result is a combination of specific identification information, a game control means for controlling a game state of the game machine, and the plurality of variable After starting the display unit variably,
Variable display control means for performing variable display control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display units, wherein the variable display control means comprises a plurality of effects capable of giving notice of the display results of the plurality of variable display units. After displaying the character on the variable display device, further includes effect display control means capable of executing united display control for uniting the plurality of effect characters, the effect display control unit, by executing the united display control As a result of merging the plurality of effect characters, an identification information specifying character in a form capable of specifying any of the plurality of types of identification information variably displayed on the plurality of variable display portions appears. It is characterized in that it is possible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the game control means can determine whether or not to control the specific game state. And a first effect display in which the predetermined special effect character is successfully united and a second effect display in which the specific effect character is unsuccessfully integrated. Content selection means, the effect display content selection means, when the game state determination means has decided to control to the specific game state, compared to when determined not to control to the specific game state And selecting the first effect display at a high selection rate, and the effect display control means selects the first effect display or the second effect display according to the selection result of the effect display content selecting means. And performing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the game control means includes a combination of a plurality of types of the specific identification information whose display results on the variable display device are different. Special game state control means that can be controlled to a special game state different from the specific game state when a combination of the special identification information is obtained, and whether to control the special game state can be determined. Which one of a first effect display for successfully merging the predetermined special effect characters and a second effect display for failing to merge the special effect characters. Selectable effect display content selecting means, wherein the effect display content selecting means does not control the special game state when the game state determining means determines to control the special game state. Is selected at a higher selection rate than in the case of determining the first effect display, and the effect display control means selects the first effect display or the first effect display according to the selection result of the effect display content selecting means. The second effect display is performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the effect display control means includes a display mode of the plurality of variable display sections. The united display control is executed in connection with the reaching state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the plurality of display units displayed on the variable display device by the effect display control means. A plurality of combinations of staging characters are defined, and the possibility that the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are combinations of the specific identification information differs depending on the types of the staging character combinations. And

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the plurality of display units displayed on the variable display device by the effect display control means. A plurality of combinations of staging characters are determined, and among the types of combinations of the staging characters, a condition that a display result of the plurality of variable display portions is a combination of the specific identification information is satisfied. The combination includes a combination capable of causing the identification information specifying character to appear and a combination incapable of causing the identification information specifying character that satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific identification information to be included. And

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, each of the plurality of effect characters is the same as that of the identification information specifying character. The identification information specifying character is synthesized from the plurality of effect characters by executing the united display control.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the effect display control means includes the variable information display device as the identification information specifying character. It is characterized in that it is possible to cause an identification information character of the same form as the identification information derived and displayed as a display result on the display unit to appear.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the game control means relates to a variable start of the plurality of variable display portions. At a predetermined timing, the variable display control means outputs, to the variable display control means, command information that can specify the control pattern of the variable display control only once in a readable manner.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming state of the gaming machine is controlled by the operation of the gaming control means.
After the plurality of variable display units are variably started by the operation of the variable display control means, the display results of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed. By the effect of the effect display control means, after a plurality of effect characters capable of giving notice of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are displayed on the variable display device, the plurality of effect characters are united. Then, as a result of the merging, an identification information specifying character in a form capable of specifying any of the plurality of types of identification information variably displayed on the plurality of variable display portions appears.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, whether or not to control to the specific game state is determined by the operation of the game state determination means. . Either the first effect display for successfully combining the predetermined special effect characters or the second effect display for failing to combine the specific effect characters is performed by the operation of the effect display content selecting means. Is selected. Further, by the effect of the effect display content selecting means, a higher selectivity ratio when the gaming state determining means determines to control to the specific gaming state than when not controlling to the specific gaming state. Is selected to perform the first effect display. Then, by the operation of the effect display control means, the first effect display or the second effect display is performed according to the selection result of the effect display content selecting means.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of display results of the variable display device are displayed by the special game state control means. When the combination of the special identification information among the combinations of the identification information becomes the special game state, the special game state is controlled. By the function of the game state determining means, it is determined whether or not to control to the special game state. Either a first effect display for successfully combining predetermined special effect characters or a second effect display for failing to combine the special effect characters is performed by the operation of the effect display content selecting means. Is selected. Further, by the effect of the effect display content selecting means, when the gaming state determining means determines to control to the special gaming state, a higher selection rate than when determining not to control to the special gaming state. , To perform the first effect display. Then, by the operation of the effect display control means, the first effect display or the second effect display is performed according to the selection result of the effect display content selecting means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects,
By the operation of the effect display control means, the united display control is executed in connection with the display mode of the plurality of variable display units being in the reach state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to fourth aspects,
A plurality of combinations of the plurality of effect characters displayed on the variable display device by the effect display control means are determined, and the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are determined according to the types of the combination of the plurality of effect characters. Are different from each other in the combination of the specific identification information.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention,
A plurality of combinations of the plurality of effect characters displayed on the variable display device by the effect display control means are determined, and among the types of combinations of the plurality of effect characters, the plurality of variable characters are displayed. A combination that allows an appearance of an identification information identification character that satisfies the condition that the display result of the section satisfies the combination of the specific identification information, and an identification information identification character that satisfies the condition that satisfies the combination of the specific identification information. And combinations in which it is impossible to make the character appear.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention,
Each of the plurality of effect characters is configured in a form in which constituent elements of the identification information specifying character are disassembled, and the execution of the united display control causes the identification information specifying character to be changed from the plurality of effect characters. Synthesized.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 8, in addition to the effects of the invention as set forth in any of claims 1 to 7,
By the effect of the effect display control means, an identification information character having the same form as the identification information derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display unit appears as the identification information specifying character.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention,
By the function of the game control means, the control pattern of the variable display control can be specified only once in a readable manner by the variable display control means at a predetermined timing related to the variable start of the plurality of variable display units. Command information is output to the variable display control means.

[0024]

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. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine may be used, and a plurality of types of identification information may be variably displayed. A gaming machine that includes a variable display device having a variable display unit and that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when the display results of the plurality of variable display units are a combination of specific identification information. All eligible.

First Embodiment

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.

Near the center of the game area 7, an image display area 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) is provided.
A variable display device 8 including a variable display 10 using 7-segment LEDs is provided. In this embodiment, in the image display area 9, the effect of variably displaying the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol (referred to as a special symbol) and the variable display of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed. Various information, such as a production character for enhancing the performance, is displayed. A pass gate 11 for guiding a shot is provided on a side portion of the variable display device 8. 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 detected by the winning port switch 17. In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 that performs an opening / closing operation is provided below the starting winning port 14. Variable winning ball device 15
Is opened by the solenoid 16.

Below the variable winning ball device 15, there is provided an opening / closing plate 20 which is opened by a solenoid 21 in a specific game state (big hit state). 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 image display area 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, 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. Also, when a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the starting opening switch 17, the special symbol displayed in the image display area 9 starts to scroll if the special symbol can be changed. If the change of the special symbol cannot be started, the starting winning memory is temporarily increased. The scrolling of the image of the special symbol in the image display area 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. When the combination of images (symbols) at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols (combination of symbols with left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol),
Move to the jackpot 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)
Open until the ball hits. Such an opening and closing plate 20
The period during which is open is called a round. And the opening and closing plate 20
When the ball hits the specific prize area and is detected by the V count switch 22 while the player is open, the continuation right is generated and the opening / closing plate 20 is opened.
Is released again. This continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (up to 15 times). That is, if a big hit occurs, the opening / closing plate 20 can be opened for a maximum of 16 rounds. The control in which the opening of the open / close plate 20 is repeatedly continued in response to the generation of the continuation right is referred to as repeated continuation control.

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 a probability variation state (high probability state) described later, the probability that the variable display result of the image display area 9 becomes a big hit display result is increased, and the probability that the stopped symbol in the variable display 10 becomes the hit symbol is increased. Can be Further, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extended, and the number of times of opening is 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, when a pachinko ball wins in the start winning port 14, the image display area 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. The hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in the first state is a specific winning area (V pocket).
, And if it is detected by the V count switch 22, the end of the first state is waited until the end of the opening / closing plate 20.
Is opened to the first state. The repetition continuation control in the first state can be executed up to 16 rounds at the maximum.

When the full rotation reach is displayed in the image display area 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. This time saving control means the variable display 10 described above.
Is a control for shortening the variable display period and deriving and displaying the display result early. 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 probability fluctuation state will be described in more detail. When a special symbol variably displayed in the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination,
Although a big hit occurs, if the big hit symbol is a predetermined positively changing symbol (for example, a red symbol in this embodiment) among a plurality of types of big hit symbols, the big hit is smaller than in the normal gaming state. A probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability of occurrence has fluctuated is high. Hereinafter, a jackpot with a probable variable pattern is called a probable variable jackpot, and a jackpot with a jackpot pattern (non-probable variable pattern) other than the probable variable pattern is called a non-probable variable jackpot.

Once a probability change big hit occurs during the normal gaming state, for example, the probability change state is continuously controlled until at least a predetermined probability change continuation number (for example, once or twice) big hit occurs. Further, if the probability change hit occurs again during the probability change state, the probability change count is counted again after the probability change hit, and thereafter, the probability change state is continued at least until the probability change occurrence number hits. Then, when the jackpot that has reached the number of times of the probability change continuation is caused by a non-probability change symbol other than the probability change symbol, the game returns to the normal game state in which the probability fluctuation does not occur.

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 plate 36, a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the image display area 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 mechanism board 36 includes a hit ball firing device 34 for firing a hit ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of a motor, and a game effect LED 28.
a, game effect lamps 28b and 28c, probability change determination symbol display unit 200, prize ball lamp 51, and ball out lamp 52
And a lamp control board 35 for sending a signal to the controller.

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.

Specifically, for example, fifteen prize balls are paid out per one winning prize ball through the opening / closing plate 20, and one prize ball winning in the starting winning 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 such 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, the V count switch 22, and the count switch 23 before that, the game The control board 31 outputs to the prize ball board 37 a prize ball command signal for instructing the payout of the number of "10" prize balls.

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 basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with 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 prize balls used for starting image display in the image display area 9, and probability fluctuation have occurred. And an information output circuit 64 that outputs probability change information or the like indicating the fact to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

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

The probability change judgment symbol display unit 200 is provided with a basic circuit 5
The display is controlled by a control circuit provided on the lamp control board 35 based on the probable change determination symbol display control signal of the lamp control signals supplied to the lamp control board 35 from 3.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration in the display control board 80 together with the CRT 82 for realizing the image display area 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. As described above, the transmission of information between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 is performed in one direction from the game control board 31 (especially, the basic circuit 53) to the display control board 80 (especially, the display control CPU 101). Since the operation is performed based on the communication, the illegal control operation of the basic circuit 53 in the game control board 31 due to the input of the incorrect data from the display control board 80 to the game control board 31 can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing various random counters used for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1. 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 timer interrupt (specifically, every 0.002 seconds) described later. 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 predetermine a stop symbol displayed in the image display area 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 occurs after the interrupt routine of FIG. 8 is executed as a whole, and the remaining time is used to execute step S3 of FIG. , The addition process is executed in an infinite loop.

C_RND_R is a random counter for determining a right symbol, and is added from 0 to 1 which is the 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 reach and to determine whether or not to display a staging character or the like during the variable display of symbols.
It is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds, which is the above-mentioned timer interrupt, and by the remaining time of the interrupt processing, added from 0, added to its upper limit of 11, and then added again from 0.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a schematic procedure for determining the display result of the variable display device 8. First, 0
Random counter C_RN counting in the range of 293
The count number of D1 is extracted.

In a normal state (normal game state) which is not a high probability state (probability fluctuation state), when the extracted value is "7", it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated. Note that C_
When the extracted value of RND1 is other than "7", the deviation is predetermined and C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_RN
Data is extracted from the count value of D_R, and the off-design to be displayed in the image display area 9 is determined based on the extracted value. Here, in the case where the determined out-of-place symbol is accidentally a Zoro-striped symbol, “1” is added to the extracted value of C_RND_C, and the out-of-office symbol is forcibly displayed and controlled.

On the other hand, in the case of high probability (probability variation state), when the extracted value of C_RND1 is 7, 11, 79, it is determined to generate a specific game state (big hit state). On the other hand, when the extracted value of the random 1 is other than 7, 11, 79 at the time of high probability (probability variation state), 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 a flowchart of the main program, and (b) shows a flowchart of an interrupt processing program.

Referring to FIG. 8A, in the main process, first, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a stack set process for setting a designated address of a stack pointer is performed. Specifically, a process of setting 00FFH to the stack pointer is performed.
Next, the process proceeds to S2, where an initialization process is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S3, where a display random number updating process for determining in advance a symbol stopped by the image display area 9 is performed. In S3, the display random number updating process is repeatedly performed in an infinite loop. Specifically, an addition process is performed on the above-described random counter C_RND_L and the like.
If an interrupt process described later is started while this S3 is being repeatedly executed, the interrupt process is temporarily stopped at the executing position of the program constituting the process of S3, and the interrupt process is executed. When finished, execution resumes from the location of the paused program.

Next, referring to FIG. 8B, in the interrupt processing, the count value of the timer for the timer interrupt managed by the CPU 56 is set to the set value (the timer interrupt time set in S15: concrete). The execution is started each time the time reaches 0.002 seconds.

In the interrupt processing routine shown in FIG.
First, in S4, processing for setting display control data is performed. The display control data is command data (command data) for controlling display of the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8. This display control data (command data)
Will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Next, the control advances to S5 for performing processing for outputting the display control data (command data) set in S4 to the display control board 80. The details of the command data output process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Next, in S6, a process for transmitting predetermined command data 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 and start-up are transmitted to the hall management computer. Data output processing for transmitting data such as information and probability variation information is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S7, where various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by the self-diagnosis function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an error process is performed according to the result of issuing an alarm if necessary. Then S
Proceeding to S8, a process of updating various random numbers for determination (random counters for determination) used for game control is performed. In S8, specifically, a count-up (addition of 1) of a random C_RND1 for determining a big hit as a random number for determination is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to S9, where a special symbol process is performed. In the special symbol process process, a process corresponding to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to a game state is selected and executed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Then S1
The process proceeds to 0, and a normal symbol process process is performed. 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 in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

Next, the control proceeds to S11, in which the gate switch 12, starting port switch 17, count switch 23, V
The state of the count switch 22 and the like is input, and a switch process is performed to determine whether or not each of the winning ports and the variable winning ball device has won. Next, the process proceeds to S12, where the above-described display random number updating process is performed. Next, in S13, a prize ball signal process for outputting a prize ball number signal and a prize ball enable signal to the prize ball substrate 37 and instructing a prize ball payout control command is performed. The prize ball substrate 37 receives the prize ball possible signal and the prize ball number signal, and controls the ball payout device 97 to pay out the prize balls of the number specified by the prize ball number signal.

Next, the process proceeds to S14, and award ball command output processing is performed. As a result, a prize ball command or the like corresponding to the expected number of prize balls is output from the basic circuit 53 to the prize ball substrate 37 on which a payout control microcomputer or the like is mounted. Then S
Proceeding to 15, the timer interrupt time setting process for setting the time value of the timer for the timer interrupt managed by the CPU 56 is executed, and the interrupt process ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a special symbol determination process for determining a scheduled stop symbol in the above-described special symbol process process of S9.

First, in step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as SA) 1, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set in the data at the time of high probability. Here, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the state is in the probability variation state. In the case of the probability variation state, the probability variation flag is set to the data at the time of high probability. ,
It is set to data indicating a low probability state (normal game state).

If it is determined by SA1 that the data is not set to the data at the high probability, the process proceeds to SA2, and the data of the big hit determination value at the time of the low probability (normal game state) other than the high probability is used. A process for setting special symbol determination value data is performed, and then the process proceeds to SA4. On the other hand, when it is determined by SA1 that the data is set to the data at the time of high probability, the process proceeds to SA3, and processing for setting the special symbol determination value data at the time of high probability, which is the data of the jackpot determination value at the time of high probability, is performed. Then, the process proceeds to SA4. Thus, the data of the big hit determination value is selectively set according to whether or not the state is in the probability fluctuation state. In the case of this embodiment, the special symbol judgment value data at low probability is composed of one special symbol judgment value “7”, and the special symbol judgment value data at high probability is a plurality of special symbol judgment values “7, 11,. 79 ".

At SA4, the big hit flag is cleared. Here, the big hit flag is a flag set when a big hit occurs. After SA4, S
Proceeding to A5, it is determined whether or not the data of the extracted value of the random counter C_RND1 stored in the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value. Thereby, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be generated. SA
In 5, when the determination is made based on the special symbol determination value data at the time of high probability, one determination is performed using one selected special symbol determination value data among the plurality of special symbol determination values. The order of the plurality of special symbol determination values constituting the special symbol determination value data at the time of high probability is determined in advance in the order used for determination, and is used for the determination in SA5 in order from the special symbol determination value in the first order. . The special symbol determination value used for the determination in SA5 is SA1 described later.
4 and SA15, the determination is made for all of the special symbol determination value data at the time of high probability.

Here, the special symbol judging bank is a storage area for temporarily storing data of the extracted value of C_RND1 extracted according to the start winning, and the basic circuit 5
3 is provided in a work area of the RAM 55. Since up to four start winnings are stored, the special symbol determination bank is a special symbol determination bank 0 to a special symbol determination bank 3
And a shift register having four storage areas. In the special symbol determination bank, the data of the extracted value of C_RND1 corresponding to the starting winning is stored in the order of the special symbol determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3.

Specifically, C_RND1 corresponding to the start winning prize
The extracted values at the oldest timing are stored in the special symbol determination bank 0, and the extracted values are stored in the order of banks 1, 2, 3 according to the winning start. Go. The extracted value stored in the bank 0 among the special symbol determination banks 0 to 3 is used for determining whether or not to generate a big hit. When the determination of bank 0 is completed, the stored data of bank 0 is cleared,
The stored data of the banks 1, 2, and 3 are shifted toward the bank 0 one by one. By repeatedly executing such a jackpot determination and data shift, the jackpot determination according to the start winning memory is performed.

SA5: Special symbol judgment bank 0 C
If it is determined that the stored data of _RND1 matches the special symbol determination value, it is to generate a big hit, and the process proceeds to SA6 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in SA5 that the stored data of C_RND1 in the special symbol determination bank 0 is not the special symbol determination value, the process proceeds to SA14, and the data of the special symbol determination value in the next order is used for the determination in SA5. Is performed as a special symbol determination value to be set.
Here, each of the low probability special symbol determination value data and the high probability special symbol determination value data includes data called a determination end code in addition to the special symbol determination value. When the low probability special symbol determination value data is set for the determination in SA5, a determination end code is set in SA14. On the other hand, when the special symbol judgment value data at the time of high probability is set for the judgment in SA5, S
After the determination using the special symbol determination value in the last order in A5, a determination end code is set in SA14.

After SA14, the process proceeds to SA15 and proceeds to SA14.
It is determined whether or not the data of the special symbol determination value set in the above is a determination end code. If it is determined by SA15 that the code is not the determination end code, the process returns to SA5 to determine the jackpot using the next special symbol determination value set by SA14. Thereby, in the case of the high probability, the determination of the big hit based on the plurality of special symbol determination values is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, if it is determined by SA15 that the code is the determination end code, the determination of the jackpot using the special symbol determination value has been completed, and it has been determined that it is to be lost, so the process proceeds to SA20 described later.

At SA5, it is determined that the data stored in C_RND1 of the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value. When the process proceeds to SA6, it is determined that a big hit is to be generated. Is performed. After SA6, the process proceeds to SA7, where processing for setting a reach flag is performed. Here, the reach flag is a flag set when the reach state is displayed. By setting the reach flag, a reach state is displayed before a big hit occurs.

Next, the process proceeds to SA8, where a process of extracting the data of the extracted value of the random counter C_RND_L stored in the specific symbol determination bank 0 for symbol determination is performed. Here, the specific symbol determination bank refers to a storage area for temporarily storing data of an extracted value of C_RND_L extracted according to the start winning, and the R of the basic circuit 53
It is provided in the work area of AM55. Since up to four start winnings are stored, the specific symbol determination bank is constituted by a shift register having four storage areas of the specific symbol determination bank 0 to the special symbol determination bank 3. In the specific symbol determination bank, C corresponding to the starting prize in the order of the specific symbol determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3.
The data of the extracted value of _RND_L is stored.

More specifically, C_RND_
Up to four extracted values of L are stored, but the extracted value at the oldest timing is stored in the special symbol determination bank 0,
The extracted values are stored in the order of banks 1, 2, and 3 in accordance with the start winning. The extracted value stored in the bank 0 of the special symbol determination banks 0 to 3 is used for determining all symbols when a big hit is generated or for determining a left symbol when a big hit is not generated, and a probability variation. Used to determine whether to generate a state. And bank 0
Is completed, the stored data of bank 0 is cleared, and the stored data of banks 1, 2, and 3 are shifted toward bank 0 one by one. Then, such a jackpot determination and data shift are repeatedly executed.

After the process of SA8, the process proceeds to SA9, where it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is equal to or more than the maximum continuation number. Here, the probability variation counter is a counter that counts the number of continuations of the big hit with the probability variation. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled so that the number of continuations of the jackpot accompanied by the probability fluctuation does not exceed a predetermined number (the maximum number of continuations). Therefore, if it is determined in SA9 that the probability variation counter is equal to or more than the maximum number of times, in SA11, the special symbol data at the time of the limiter operation is set to the extracted value of C_RND_L, and the process proceeds to SA22. . The limiter is a control operation for restricting the probability fluctuation state from continuing any more when the probability is high. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA9 that the probability change number counter does not reach the maximum number of times,
At SA10, the special symbol data at the normal time is stored in C_RND_
A process for setting the extracted value of L is performed, and the flow advances to SA22.

If the determination of SA15 is YES, the process proceeds to SA20, and whether or not the scheduled stop symbol is in the reach mode, that is, although the final display result is out of order, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol It is determined whether or not it is determined that the reach state is to be displayed by setting to the same type of stop symbol. When it is determined that the reach state is not determined, the process directly proceeds to SA22. When it is determined that the reach state is determined, SA2 is performed.
After the process proceeds to 1 and the reach flag is set, the process proceeds to SA22. If they match, the reach flag is set by SA21 to reach, and if they do not match, SA22
Proceed to.

At SA22, special symbol data setting processing is performed. In the special symbol data setting process, C_RND_
A process of setting special symbol data relating to a scheduled stop symbol based on the values of L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R is executed.

Next, at SA12, the special symbol data set at SA22 is extracted. At SA13, a process of setting a scheduled stop symbol is performed based on the extracted data, and then the process proceeds to SA16.

In SA16, the RAM 55 of the basic circuit 53
In the work area, a work area transfer process for shifting data is executed in each of the special symbol determination bank and the specific symbol determination bank. Thereby, in each of the special symbol determination bank and the specific symbol determination bank, the data of the bank 0 is discarded, and the banks 1 to 3 are discarded.
Are shifted to the next bank.
As a result, the next data is used for the processing such as the big hit determination and the symbol determination.

Next, the process proceeds to SA17, where processing for clearing the stored data of the special symbol determination bank 3 is performed. This is because the shift of the data by the SA 16 eliminates the necessity of holding the storage data of the special symbol determination bank 3 before the shift of the data, whereby the extracted value of the C_RND1 according to the new start winning is specially set. This can be stored in the symbol determination bank 3.

Next, the process proceeds to SA18, where processing for clearing the stored data of the specific symbol determination bank 3 is performed. This is because the shift of the data by the SA 16 eliminates the necessity of holding the storage data of the specific symbol determination bank 3 before the shift of the data, whereby the extracted value of C_RND_L according to the new start winning is specially set. This can be stored in the symbol determination bank 3.

Then, the flow advances to SA19 to add and update the data of the special symbol process flag by "1" to bring the next processing into a state where it is executed. Here, the special symbol process flag refers to a flag that designates a process to be executed when variable display of each special symbol is executed. The special symbol variable display operation is divided into a plurality of processes, and is controlled to a state corresponding to the process specified by the data of the special symbol process flag. As a result of the process of SA19, for example, execution of a special symbol stop symbol setting process is designated as the next process, and the process proceeds to the next process. After SA19, the special symbol determination processing ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the combined effect setting process 1 executed by the basic circuit 53.
According to the processing procedure described below, the type and effect pattern of the effect character displayed in the image display area 9 are determined. Note that the display contents in the image display area 9 based on the execution of the combined effect setting process 1 are described in FIG.
7 will be described later.

First, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_RND_RCH is a combined effect determination value (SS1). If not, the process ends. In the case of the combined effect determination value, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set, that is, whether or not the big hit is determined in advance (SS2). If the big hit flag is not set, a determination of NO is made in SS2, and it is determined whether or not the reach flag is determined, that is, whether or not the reach state is determined in advance (SS6). ). If the reach flag has not been set, the process ends. In this case, the effect character is not displayed at all in the image display area 9. When the reach flag is set, YES is determined in SS6, and after the characters A and B are displayed as effect characters in the image display area 9, a setting for effect display in which both characters fail to unite is performed. Is performed (SS7).
The characters A and B are actually different types of images each having a predetermined form created based on a predetermined person, animal, natural object, landscape, and the like. The same applies to a character C and the like appearing below. is there. However, these production characters are the same or similar to special designs,
What constitutes a special symbol portion may be used.

By setting SS7, the effect character A and the effect character B appear in the image display area 9 before the reach state is reached. This allows the player to be notified of the reach state by the effect character A and the effect character B. It should be noted that instead of always setting SS7 when the reach flag is present, a setting may be made with a predetermined probability of, for example, about 80%. Then, it may be configured such that the production character is not displayed with a probability of 20%.

By performing the display control based on SS7, after the variable display of the symbols is started in the image display area 9, the production characters A and B appear in the image display area 9, and shortly thereafter, both the characters A and B appear. Although the production characters attempt to unite (merge), a display is displayed indicating that the merging (merge) fails.

If it is determined in SS2 that the big hit flag is set, it is determined whether or not the type of the big hit symbol set as the scheduled stop symbol is a positively changing symbol (SS3). And if it is a non-probable design, SS
3 is NO, characters A, B, and C are set as staging characters to be displayed in the image display area 9, and a display is performed in which the merging of characters A and B is successfully performed. Is set for performing a display for failing to unite (S
S5). By performing the display control based on the setting of SS5, the production characters A,
B appear in the image display area 9 in order, and after reaching the reach state, the effect character C further appears. Shortly after the three types of effect characters A, B, and C have appeared, the effect characters A and B are united, and a non-probable variable character having the same form (for example, a blue jackpot design) as the non-probable variable design appears. The player is notified that at least a big hit will occur due to the combination of the effect characters A and B. After that, although the staging character C attempts to unite with the non-probable changing design character, a display is displayed indicating that the combination fails. As a result, the display result of the big hit by the non-probable variable design is derived and displayed.

If it is determined in SS3 that the probability change symbol is set as the big hit symbol, characters A, B, and C are set as effect characters to be displayed in the image display area 9, and characters A, B are set. , C are set for displaying an indication of successful merging (SS
4). By performing the display display control based on the setting of SS4, the production characters A and B appear in the image display area 9 in order before the reach state, and after the reach state, the production character C is further displayed. To appear. Shortly after the three types of effect characters A, B, and C have appeared, the effect characters A and B are united, and a non-probable variable character having the same form (for example, a blue jackpot design) as the non-probable variable design appears. The player is notified that at least a big hit will occur due to the combination of the effect characters A and B. After that, the effect character C is combined with the non-probable variable character, and a probable variable character in the same form as the probable variable pattern (for example, a red big hit symbol) appears. As a result, the display result of the big hit by the probable change symbol is derived and displayed. Therefore, by combining the effect character C with the non-probable variable design character, the player is notified of the probable large hit. Therefore, the player's expectation of the probability change big hit can be improved by the united production of the production character C.

[0096] When the processing is shifted to the steps SS4, SS5 and SS7, the processing may not always be executed but executed at a predetermined probability. Thereby, for example, even when the probable variable design character is not displayed (the staging character C does not succeed in merging), the player can expect to be a probable big hit.
Alternatively, even when the probability-change symbol is displayed (the staging character C has succeeded in merging), there is a possibility that the probability-variable jackpot does not occur. Tension can be maintained. However, in order to improve the reliability of the notice, for example, the probability that the probability change jackpot will occur when the probability change symbol character appears is set to be higher than the probability that the probability change jackpot occurs when the probability variation symbol character does not appear. There is a need to.

By executing the combined effect setting process 1 described above, not only the plurality of effect characters A, B, and C are displayed on the variable display device 8, but also the effect characters are displayed. Since the display for merging is performed and the probability of a big hit (probably variable big hit) differs between the case where the production characters are merged and the case where they are not merged, an effective production is performed on the variable display device 8 to play the game. Amusement can be improved. Also, three types of characters A,
When B and C are displayed, three types of characters A, B and C are displayed.
Is not displayed, the player can have a higher expectation of the occurrence of the big hit,
By displaying the effect character, the display result of the variable display device can be notified to the player in advance.

Further, when it is determined that the control is to be performed to the big hit state (specific game state) (when it is determined that the big hit flag is set in SS2), a higher probability (when it is determined that the big hit flag is not set) is obtained. (100%), the effect display that makes the merging of the effect characters A and B successful is performed. Therefore, by displaying the effect characters A and B, the player's expectation of the big hit state can be improved. Further, when it is determined that the control is to be performed in the probability variation state (when it is determined that the symbol is a positive variation design in SS3), the probability (100%) is higher than when the control is not performed in the probability variation state. ), The production character C
In this case, the effect display is performed so that the merging of the characters is successfully performed. By displaying the effect character C, it is possible to improve the player's expectation of the probability variation state.

Next, display control command data transmitted from the game control board (main control board) 31 to the display control board 80 will be described in detail.

FIG. 11 shows a game control board (main control board) 3
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing command data for display control transmitted from No. 1 to the display control board 80 by one-way communication. The command data for display control is composed of 8-bit data of CD0 to CD7, and each bit data is transferred in parallel as shown in FIG. Further, a display control signal INT (interrupt signal) as a strobe signal is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. Display control board 80
The display control C
PU 101 enters an interrupt state, and command data CD0 to
The operation of taking in the CD 7 is performed. Furthermore, the game control board 3
The DC voltages of +30 V and +5 V are supplied from 1 to the display control board 80, and the ground line is connected.

FIG. 12 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 is transmitted to the display control board 80 only once. In that case, first, the display control signal IN which is a strobe signal
The basic circuit 53 outputs T (interrupt signal) as a 30 μsec pulse signal to the display control board 80. This signal is
It is input to IRQ2 of the display control CPU 101 (see FIG. 5). As a result, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt state. On the other hand, the basic circuit 53 supplies the display control signal I
Command data CD for display control in synchronization with the output of NT
0 to CD7 are output. Then, the display control CPU 10
1 controls to take in the command data CD0 to CD7 in the interrupt state.

FIG. 13 shows 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. 14 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.

If the upper 4 bits are 8BH, it is specified that the command is a command to stop the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits, extra data, are variously set according to the type of 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 to stop 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 a command for changing all symbols, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits is fixed to 00H or 01H. This whole pattern change, with the starting prize of the hit ball, left,
This refers to the state in which the middle and right symbols simultaneously perform variable display operations.

If the upper 4 bits are 90H, it is specified that the command is a command for controlling the symbol display 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 image display area 9 during the big hit control in which the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the first state, and the lower 4 bits of the extra The data is variously set according to the display screen such as the number of times of repetitive execution of the jackpot control (the number of rounds) and the interval. When the upper 4 bits are C0H, it is specified that the command is a command for controlling the background and the characters (directing characters and united characters, etc.) of the image display area 9, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits is designated as the background. Various settings are made according to the display character.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8 performs a variable display operation, and thereafter, the display result is derived to the image display area 9.
Note that the “reach state” refers to a specific display mode even after the variable display unit 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. It refers to a display mode that does not deviate from the display condition that becomes (a combination of specific identification information). In other words, the reach means that the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are a predetermined identification. In the case of a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the identification information of Means a display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed result is a combination of the specific identification information. Also,
In other words, the term “reach” refers to a state in which a game state is changed to a game state when a display result of a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, at a stage where the display result of the variable display device has not been derived and displayed yet, the player is informed that the combination of the specific identification information is easily displayed in a variable display mode. It is a display state that makes you think. Then, for example, a state in which a plurality of variable display units perform variable display while maintaining a state in which the combination of the specific identification information is aligned is also included in the reach display state. Furthermore, some of the reach, when it appears, are more likely to cause a big hit than in a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

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 also 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 that is a combination of the specific identification information.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of command data and command contents when variable display is performed in the image display area 9 based on the setting of SS4 in the combined effect setting process 1. In this case, as shown in FIG.
One type of command data is sequentially transmitted. Each of these command data is given a name as shown in the figure.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart of transmission of each command data. FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram showing display contents in the image display area 9 as a result of transmission of each command data.
The variable display control in the image display area 9 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the basic circuit 53 stores the command data 8F
H00H is output to the display control board 80. Since the upper 4 bits of this command data are 8FH, the mode is for controlling all symbols as described with reference to FIG.
Then, 00H of the extra data designates the start of low-speed fluctuation of all symbols. As a result, the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 sets the left, middle, and right symbols 90a, 90
b, 90c are started to fluctuate at a low speed. At this time, in the image display area 9, the stop display, which has been performed as a result of the previous variable display, is changed to scroll of the left, middle, and right symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c as shown in FIG. The display is switched to the variable display. The upward arrow in the figure indicates the scroll state, and the left, middle, and right symbols 90
A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information are constituted by three display areas where a, 90b, and 90c are displayed.

Next, referring to FIG. 16, after a lapse of time T1, the next command data C0HA0H is transmitted. The mode in which the background and the character are controlled is specified by the upper 4 bits of the command data.
The lower 4 bits specify that a character A, which is one of the effect characters, is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17B, in the image display area 9, the production character A is displayed from below the left symbol 90a.
92a appears in such a manner as to fly out.

Next, after the elapse of the time T2, the command data 8
8H07H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of these command data specify that the command is a command to replace the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the left symbol is to be replaced with “7”. Thus, as shown in FIG. 17B, “7” is displayed in the image display area 9.
Is displayed as the left symbol 90a. Since the time interval between T1 and T2 is very small, the display mode is such that the character A appears almost simultaneously with the replacement display of the left symbol 90a.

Next, after the elapse of time T3, the next command data of 80H10H 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 fluctuation is
This is a display in which the left symbol is repeatedly moved up and down in the display area of the image display area 9 so as to appear to be shaking. Thereby, the left symbol 90a is displayed while swinging. Hereinafter, such a swinging state is also referred to as a quasi-stop.

Next, after a lapse of time T4, the next command data C0HA1H is transmitted. The high-order 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the background and the character, and the low-order 4 bits specify the character B, which is one of the effect characters.
Is specified to be displayed. As a result, in the image display area 9, the effect character B 92b appears from below the right symbol 90c in such a manner as to fly out.

Next, after a lapse of time T5, the next command data of 8AH05H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify that the command is a command to replace the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the right symbol is to be replaced with “7”. Thereby, in the image display area 9, the symbol "7" is displayed as the right symbol 90c, and a reach state in which the left symbol 90a and the right symbol 90c are aligned is established. Since the time interval between T4 and T5 is very small, the display mode is such that the effect character B 92b appears almost simultaneously with the display of the right symbol 90c.

Next, after a lapse of time T6, the next command data of 82H10H 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. Accordingly, the right symbol 90c is displayed while swinging in the image display area 9, and the right symbol 90c is in a semi-stop state.

Next, after a lapse of time T7, the next command data C0HA2H is transmitted. The mode of controlling the background and the character is specified by the upper 4 bits of the command data, and the character C, which is one of the effect characters, is specified by the lower 4 bits.
Is specified to be displayed. As a result, in the image display area 9, the effect character character C92c appears from below the middle symbol in such a manner as to fly out.

Next, after a lapse of time T8, the next command data 89H02H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify that the command is a command for replacing the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is replaced with “2”. As a result, FIG.
As shown in (c) of FIG. 7, in the image display area 9, the symbol “2” is displayed as the middle symbol 90b. At this stage, as shown in FIG. 17C, the display mode is out of “727”.

Next, after a lapse of time T9, the next command data 81H10H 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. As a result, the middle symbol 90b is displayed while shaking, and as a result, the left, middle, and right symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c are displayed while shaking.

Next, after a lapse of time T10, the next command data, C0HB0H, is transmitted. The mode in which the background and the character are controlled is specified by the upper 4 bits of the command data, and the lower 4 bits are used to display all characters A, B, and C united. , A red numeral pattern “7”) is designated. As a result, first, as shown in FIG. 17D, a smoke-like character 92e (hereinafter, referred to as a smoke character 92e) surrounding the effect character (A, B, C) is displayed. The production characters (A, B) of the production characters (A, B, C) including 92e start blinking. Thereafter, for example, a display is made such that the two production characters (A, B) are gathered at the center position and merged. Then, the merging of the production characters succeeds, and the new merging character 93 covers a part of the left symbol 90a and the middle symbol 90b as shown in FIG. Appear on the side. The unified character 93 is a non-probable variable character 93 having the same form as the non-probable variable design. For example, in this example, it is a blue numeral design "7". In the figure, the non-probable variable design character 93 is a blue numeral design, which is indicated by diagonal lines in the area surrounded by the lines constituting the numeral.

If the display setting of SS7 has been set in the above-described combined effect setting processing 1, the time T
After the lapse of 10, command data (not shown) different from C0HB0H is transmitted. The upper four bits of the command data are C0H, which specifies that the mode is a mode for controlling the background and the character. Also,
The lower 4 bits specify that the display for trying the combination of the characters A and B is performed, and then the display for failing the combination is performed. Thereby, the smoke character 9 covering the effect characters (A, B, C) is displayed in the image display area 9.
2e is displayed, and the effect characters (A, B) including the smoke character 92e start blinking. Then, for example, the production characters (A, B) gather at the center position,
After the display such that the merging is performed, an indication that the staging characters (A, B) fail to unite (for example, a failure in the staging and separation into the original staging characters A, B) is performed, and thereafter, The display result of the departure is determined, and a new variable display based on the next start winning is started.

After the display mode shown in FIG. 17 (e) is obtained, subsequently, as shown in FIG.
A smoke character 92e surrounding the non-probable variable design character 93c is displayed, and a staging character C 92c is displayed.
And the non-probable variable character 93 begin to blink. Thereafter, for example, a display is made such that both characters gather at the center position and are fused. Then, the merging of the production characters is successful, and a new merging character 95 appears on the front side of the middle symbol 90b so as to cover a part of the middle symbol 90b as shown in FIG. The united character 95 is a probable design character 95 having the same form as the probable design pattern. For example, in this example, it is a red figure design “7”. In the figure, the fact that the probability variable symbol character 95 is a red numeral symbol is indicated by filling an area surrounded by a line constituting a numeral.

Next, after a lapse of time T11, the next command data of 80H02H 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. As a result, the left symbol 90a starts to change by scrolling at the medium speed change.

Next, after the elapse of time T12, the next command data, 82H02H, 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 in medium speed. As a result, the right symbol 90c starts to change by scrolling at the medium speed change.

Next, after a lapse of time T13, the next command data, 81H02H, is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is changed in the medium speed. Thus, the middle symbol 90b starts to fluctuate by scrolling at the middle speed fluctuation.

Next, command data 88H07H is transmitted after a lapse of time T14. The upper 4 bits of these command data specify the command to replace the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits indicate the left symbol as “7”.
Is specified to be replaced. As a result, in the image display area 9, the symbol "7" is displayed as the left symbol 90a.

Next, after a lapse of time T15, the next command data of 80H10H 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 allows
The left symbol 90a of “7” is displayed while shaking.

Next, after a lapse of time T16, 8AH07H as the next command data is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify that the command is a command to replace the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the right symbol is to be replaced with “7”. This allows
In the image display area 9, the symbol of "7" is the right symbol 90c.
Will be displayed as

Next, after a lapse of time T17, the next command data of 82H10H 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. This allows
The right symbol 90c of “7” is displayed while swinging.

Next, after a lapse of time T18, the next command data 89H07H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify that the command is a command for replacing the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is replaced with “7”. Here, in particular, the middle symbol is replaced with red “7”. As a result, in the image display area 9, the symbol "7" is displayed as the middle symbol 90b.

Next, after a lapse of time T19, the next command data 81H10H 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. As a result, the middle symbol 90b is displayed while shaking, and as a result, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol 90a, 90b, 90c are displayed while shaking in a state indicating “7”.

Next, after a lapse of time T20, 8FH01H as the next command data is transmitted. The upper four bits of this command data specify the mode for controlling all symbols, and the lower four bits specify that the fluctuation of all symbols is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17H, in the image display area 9, all the shaking symbols 90a, 90b, 90c are stopped and displayed at the same time. As a result, the display results of the left, middle, and right symbols are aligned with "7" (the middle symbol is a red variable design symbol), a big hit state is generated, and the state shifts to the big hit control state. In this case, the big hit is a probability-change big hit announced by the display of the united character (probably-changed design character) 93, so that it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state.

When the display setting of SS5 (setting to cause the merging of the production character C to fail) is made, command data (not shown) different from C0HB0H is transmitted after the lapse of the time T10. The upper four bits of the command data are C0H, which specifies that the mode is a mode for controlling the background and the character. Further, after the effect characters A and B are united by the lower 4 bits, a display for trying the effect character C 92c is attempted, and thereafter, a display for failing to unite is specified. Thereby, after the united character (non-probable variable design character) 93 appears in the image display area 9 by the united effect, the effect character C
The smoke character 92e surrounding the non-probable variable design character 93c is displayed, and each character starts blinking. After that, for example, the display character C 92c and the non-probable variable design character 93 gather at the center position and are displayed as if they are fused, and then a display that fails to unite (for example, the display fails to unite and the original Production Character C
92c and the non-probable variable symbol character 93) are performed, and thereafter, the symbols are changed again, resulting in a non-probable variable big hit.

As described above, not only a plurality of effect characters are displayed in the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8, but also a display result is announced by the effect characters, and moreover, a plurality of effect characters are displayed. Since the united character 95 that can specify the display result of the variable display unit appears as a result of uniting the production characters, it is difficult to estimate the final display result only by the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display unit. It can provide unexpected games.

In FIG. 17, the case where the stop sequence of the symbols is the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbols may be arranged in any order. In this case, the effect characters corresponding to the respective symbols appear in the order.

The game control board 31 (basic circuit 53)
On the side, the command data is output to the display control board 80 only once at a predetermined timing with respect to the start of the change of the display of the image display area 9 in a manner readable by the display control board 80 side. This eliminates the need for the game control means to repeatedly execute the same instruction information. For this reason, the number of times of processing relating to the output of command information can be reduced, and the processing load on the game control board 31 (basic circuit 53) side can be reduced.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described.

FIG. 18 is a combined effect setting process 2 executed by the basic circuit 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment.
5 is a flowchart for explaining FIG. According to the processing procedure described below, the type and effect pattern of the effect character displayed in the image display area 9 are determined. The display contents in the image display area 9 based on the execution of the combined effect setting process 2 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

First, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_RND_RCH is a combined effect determination value (ST1). If not, the process ends. In the case of the combined effect determination value, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set, that is, whether or not the big hit is determined in advance (ST2). If it is determined in ST2 that the big hit flag is set, it is determined whether or not the type of the big hit symbol set as the scheduled stop symbol is a positively changing symbol (ST3).

If it is determined in ST3 that a probable variable symbol is set as the big hit symbol, "coalescing 1" is set as the display setting content of the effect character to be displayed in the image display area 9 (ST4). . By performing the display control based on the setting of “Coalescing 1”, the variable display of the symbols is started in the image display area 9, and then the production characters B and C appear in the image display area 9, and the reach state is set. Become. Thereafter, the two production characters are united to form a united character. This combined character is a non-probable variable design character having the same form as the non-probable variable design in the big hit design. The player is notified that a big hit will occur due to the non-probable changing design character. In the second embodiment, a symbol with a round frame surrounding a numeral is a positive variable symbol, and a symbol without a circular frame is a non-positive symbol. Thereafter, the effect character A is displayed, the effect character A and the non-probable variable design character attempt to unite, an effect display that succeeds in merging is performed, and a new united character appears. This united character is a probable design character having the same form as the probabilistic design of the jackpot design. The player is notified in advance that the jackpot will be a jackpot by the probability variable symbol character. After that, the probable design symbol character moves to the display position of the design, and the display result of the probabilistic big hit is derived and displayed.
As described above, since the probability change symbol character changes to the display result of the symbol, the display control for deriving and displaying the symbol is facilitated. Details of the display content based on the setting of “coalescing 1” will be described later with reference to FIG.

In ST3, when it is determined that the type of the big hit symbol determined as the scheduled stop symbol is not a positively changing symbol, the content of the effect character display setting to be displayed on the image display area 9 is "Merge 2". Is set (ST5). By performing the display control based on the setting of “Coalescing 2”, the variable display of the symbols is started in the image display area 9, and then the effect characters B,
C appears and reaches reach. Thereafter, the two production characters are united to form a united character. This combined character is a non-probable variable design character having the same form as the non-probable variable design in the big hit design. The player is notified that a big hit will occur due to the non-probable changing design character. Thereafter, the effect character A is displayed, and an effect display is performed in which the effect character A and the non-probable variable design character attempt to unite but fail to unite, and the display result of the non-probable variable jackpot is derived and displayed.

If it is determined in ST2 that the jackpot flag has not been set, it is determined whether the reach flag has been determined, that is, whether or not the reach state has been determined in advance (step ST2). ST6). If the reach flag has not been set, the process ends. In this case, the effect character is not displayed at all in the image display area 9. If the reach flag has been set, a determination of YES is made in ST6, and "coalescing 3" is set as the content of the display setting of the effect character to be displayed in the image display area 9 (ST7). By performing the display control based on the setting of "coalescing 3", after the variable display of the symbols is started in the image display area 9, characters A and B appear in the image display area 9, and the left symbol and the middle symbol are displayed. When the variable display of any one of the right symbols is completed, a combined character having the same form as the symbol necessary for the two characters to be combined to be in the reach state appears, and the reach state is thereby established. Is announced to the player. For this reason,
When the united character appears, it is possible to improve the player's expectation of the occurrence of the reach. Thereafter, through the reach state, new production characters C and D appear in sequence, and a display is made that both production characters C and D attempt to unite but fail to unite, and the display result of departure is derived and displayed. Details of the display content based on the setting of “coalescing 3” will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the combined effect setting process 2 described above, it can be expected that a large hit will occur if an effect character (ABC) appears, and a large hit will not be expected if an effect character (ABC) appears. As described above, since the possibility of a big hit differs depending on the type of combination of a plurality of effect characters appearing on the image display unit 9, the player varies in degree according to the type of the effect character combination displayed. A game can be played with a sense of expectation. Further, since whether or not a big hit occurs depends on the type of the staging character, it is possible to improve the player's attention to the staging character.

In the combined effect setting process 2, when the effect character (ABCD) appears, the possibility of a big hit is 0%. Instead, when the effect character (ABCD) appears. However, it may be configured such that a big hit may occur. For example,
In step ST2, when it is determined that the big hit flag is set, a step ST8 of extracting a counter value of a random counter for randomly updating the value of 0 to 99 and determining the value is further provided. If the value is, for example, 0 to 5, the process proceeds to ST7.
It is conceivable to configure so as to proceed to T3. As a result, even if a staging character (ABCD) appears, there is a possibility of a big hit. Similarly, the production character D does not appear, and the production characters A, B, C
May be configured so that there is a possibility that even if appears.

Further, in accordance with the setting of the union effect setting process 2, the basic circuit 53 operates the display control CP of the display control board 80.
Command data is transmitted to U101 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. C for display control of display control board 80
The PU 101 generates a plurality of types of effect characters (A, B, C, D) based on command data from the basic circuit 53.
Further, a character to be displayed is selected from a plurality of types of united characters (non-probable-variable design character, probable-variable design character), and character display control and the like are performed. As described above, since there is a choice in the type of the united character to be displayed, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. Hereinafter, the display contents based on the transmission of the command data will be described based on the screen diagrams of FIGS. 19 and 20.

FIG. 19 is a screen diagram for explaining display contents based on the display setting (ST4) of united unit 1. In addition,
The display setting of the combination 1 is a setting that is performed when it is determined in advance that the variable display result is a large-variable hit.

First, the variable display of the symbols 90a and 90c starts from the state where the previous variable display result is displayed (FIG. 19A). In the screen diagram shown in FIG. 19,
The reason why the state of change of the middle symbol is not shown in the variable display section where the middle symbol should be displayed is because the middle symbol is indicated by the united character that appears later. Symbols 90a, 9
After the variable start of 0c, each symbol 90a to 90c (however, the middle symbol is not displayed in the variable display portion where the middle symbol 90b is to be displayed) is reduced and displayed at the top of the screen, and at the same time, the effect is displayed at the bottom of the screen. A character B 92b and a staging character C 92c appear sequentially (FIG. 19B).

Next, the left symbol 90a is derived and displayed (for example, "7"), and thereafter, the production character B 92b
And the production character C 92c are united, and the united character 93 appears (FIG. 19C). The combined character 93 is a non-probable variable character 93 in the same form as the non-probable variable design (for example, a big hit symbol without a round frame). When a predetermined time has elapsed after the appearance of the non-probable variable character 93, the variable display of the right symbol 90c ends, and a symbol "7" for establishing a reach state in relation to the left symbol 90a is displayed as announced. (FIG. 19 (c)). As described above, when the production characters are merged, the reach state is established. Therefore, the merging of the production characters B and C is an advance notice of the reach, thereby improving the player's expectation of the reach state. be able to. In the figure, symbols of double arcs above and below a symbol that is derived and displayed indicate a state in which the symbol swings up and down (quasi-stop state).

Then, the effect character A is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
92a appears (FIG. 19D). Next, the appearing production character A 92a and the non-probable variable design character 93
Is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 19E, a combined character 95 appears. Combined character 9
Reference numeral 5 denotes a probable variable design character 95 in the same form as the probable variable design (for example, a big hit design with a round frame), which is the same big hit design character as the non-probable design character 93 but has a greater value due to its combination. Has changed. In the case where the display setting in ST5 (setting to cause the union of the effect character A and the non-probable changing design character to fail) is performed, the staging of the effect character A and the non-probable changing design character is attempted. An unsuccessful effect display is performed, the non-probable variable design character moves upward to form a medium design display result, and the non-probable change big hit display result is derived and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 19 (e), when a predetermined time elapses after the appearance of the probable variable character 95, a display is displayed in which the probable variable character 95 moves to the variable display section of the middle design 90b. The symbol character 95 becomes the middle symbol 90b and constitutes a part of the variable display result. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), the display result of the probability change jackpot is derived and displayed.

As described above, not only a plurality of effect characters are displayed in the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8, but also a display result is announced by the effect characters, and moreover, a plurality of effect characters are displayed. As a result of merging the production characters, a merged character 95 that can specify the display result of the variable display unit whose display result has not been derived appears, so that the final display result is variable of the special symbol in the variable display unit. It is difficult to estimate only with the display, and a surprising game can be provided.

Further, in FIG. 19, it can be expected that the display result of the staging variable A will be displayed by displaying the staging character A. Therefore, the staging character A is provided with a notice function of notifying the stochastic big hit. . This allows
It is possible to improve the player's expectation of the display result (probable change big hit) of the variable display device 8. Also, a united character 9 that appears through the uniting of the production characters
Since the symbols 3 and 95 have the same form as the special symbol displayed as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, the player can easily understand the content of the notice. Further, since the certainty-variable symbol character 95 has the same form as the special symbol derived and displayed as the variable display result of the medium symbol, the same effect as when the variable display result of the medium symbol is suddenly derived and displayed by merging is obtained. Is done. For this reason, compared with the case where the display result is derived and displayed through the low-speed fluctuation of the middle symbol, the player is less likely to guess the variable display result of the middle symbol and can provide a surprising game. In addition, scroll display for deriving and displaying the display result after the low-speed fluctuation of the middle symbol is not necessary, and display control becomes easier accordingly.

FIG. 20 is a screen diagram for explaining display contents based on the display setting (ST7) of united unit 3. In addition,
The display setting of the combination 3 is a setting performed when it is determined in advance that the variable display result is out of range.

First, after the variable display of the symbols is started in the image display area 9 (FIG. 20 (a)), the effecting character A 92a and the effecting character B 92b appear in the lower part of the screen in order (FIG. 20 (b)). )).

Next, the left symbol 90a is derived and displayed (for example, "7"), and thereafter, the effect character A 92a
And a production character B 92b are united, and a united character foretelling that a reach state is made appears (not shown). The united character is, for example, a non-probable variable design character in the same form as the non-probable variable design (for example, a big hit symbol without a round frame). After the union character appears,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the right symbol 90c ends, and a symbol "7" for establishing a reach state in relation to the left symbol 90a is displayed as previously announced (FIG. 20 (c)), and the combined character is displayed. Disappear. As described above, when the production characters are merged, the reach state is established. Therefore, the merging of the production characters A and B is an announcement of the reach, thereby improving the player's expectation of the reach state. be able to.

Then, the effect character C is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
The effect character 92c and the effect character D 92d appear, and an effect display is performed in which the appearing effect characters try to unite (FIG. 20D). Next, a display in which the two production characters fail to unite (for example, FIG.
(E)) Then, the display result of the departure is determined.

In FIG. 20, the effect display is performed such that the effect character C 92c and the effect character D92d are successfully combined, and as a result, a combined character having the same form as the departure symbol “6” appears. May be.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described.

FIG. 21 is a screen diagram for explaining the third embodiment. The third embodiment is characterized in that the design of a big hit symbol is gradually formed as a united character each time the effect characters A to D are united.

First, from the state where the previous variable display result is displayed (FIG. 21 (a)), the variable display of the symbols 90a and 90c starts. After the symbols 90a and 90c start to change, the effect character A 92a and the effect character B are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
92b appear in order (FIG. 21B).

Next, the left symbol 90a is derived and displayed (for example, "7"), and thereafter, the production character A 92a
And the production character B 92b are united, and a united character 96a appears (FIG. 21C). The united character 96a is in a form lacking a part of the design of the big hit symbol "7", and is in an incomplete state as the big hit symbol "7". In addition, in the case of unsuccessful combination, the middle design 90b
And the deviated symbol is derived and displayed.

Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the right symbol 9
The variable display of 0c ends, and a symbol “7” for establishing the reach state in relation to the left symbol 90a is displayed (FIG. 21).
(C)). In this way, when the production characters are united with each other, the state becomes a reach state.
The union of B is an announcement of the reach, which can improve the player's expectation of the reach state.

Then, the effect character C is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
92c appears (FIG. 21 (c)), and the production character C
An effect display is displayed in which the combined character 92c and the combined character 96a are combined, and if the combination is successful, as shown in FIG.
Appears. In addition, when union fails, the middle design 9
A departure symbol is derived and displayed as 0b.

Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed, a production character D 92d appears at the bottom of the screen (FIG. 21).
(C)) The effect display in which the effect character D 92d and the unified character 96b are united is performed, and if the unification is successful, as illustrated in FIG. 21 (e), the unified character 96c having the same form as the big hit symbol is formed. Complete. Thereafter, the same special symbol as the united character 96c is derived and displayed as the middle symbol 90b. In the case where the combination has failed, a departure symbol is derived and displayed as the middle symbol 90b.

According to the third embodiment described above,
It is possible to provide the player with an interesting display on which a big hit symbol is gradually formed by the combination of the production characters. Various specific forms of the effect characters A to D are conceivable. For example, the above-mentioned effect characters A to D are constituted by individual characters designed based on animals such as bats, and when united, those individual characters are gradually transformed into a part of the design. You may comprise so that a new union character may be formed. Alternatively, directing characters A to D are composed of "partial characters" (see FIG. 22B) in which a part of the big hit design is designed, and the partial characters are united simply (without deformation). May be configured. With such a configuration, the player can be given an image of solving a puzzle, and thereby the interest of the game can be improved.

Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.

FIG. 22 is a screen diagram for explaining the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, each of the effect characters is constituted by decomposing the components (shape, color) of the special symbol finally derived and displayed, and the design of the big hit symbol is formed by uniting. Is characterized by the fact that

In FIG. 22 (a), the left production character 92f is a yellow big hit symbol, and the right production character 92g is a blue big hit design. For example, these staging characters appear after or immediately before the reach state. Then, the display area of the middle symbol 90b moves downward as shown, and the two effect characters 92g and 92f are united so as to overlap each other at the middle symbol 90b. Then, when the combination is successful, a red positive change symbol character is formed from the yellow big hit symbol and the blue big hit symbol, and the positive change symbol character is determined as the display result of the middle symbol 90b.
That is, FIG. 22 (a) is an example in which, among the components of a special symbol finally derived and displayed, the design of a big hit symbol is formed by synthesizing a staging character composed of a color-separated form.

Next, in FIG. 22 (b), the three effect characters 92h, 92i, 92j are partial characters constituting part of the big hit symbol "7". By combining these partial characters, a combined character having the same form as the big hit symbol is synthesized as shown in the figure. Then, the united character is determined as the display result of the middle symbol 90b. That is, FIG. 22 (b) is an example in which a special hit design is formed by synthesizing a staging character composed of a form in which the shape is disassembled among the constituent elements of the special design finally derived and displayed.

Although illustration and detailed description are omitted, in addition to this, the pattern, pattern and shape of the big hit symbol are decomposed into rendering characters, and the big hit symbols are combined by combining the rendering characters. It may be configured to be formed. Here, the example in which the big hit symbol is formed has been described, but a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of staging characters that are part of the missed symbol are displayed to form the missed symbol. Furthermore, a partial character that can form a missed symbol and a partial symbol that can constitute a big hit symbol are displayed, and it is not possible to specify whether a big hit symbol or a missed symbol will be formed until the combined effect reaches a certain stage. It may be configured as follows.

Further, a partial character capable of forming a big hit symbol appears up to the middle stage to form a big hit symbol, but thereafter, a big hit symbol is formed (for example, FIG. 22).
In (d), it may be configured such that a partial character constituting a part of “8”) does not appear and a big hit symbol is formed.

Fifth Embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment will be described.

FIG. 23 is a screen diagram for explaining the fifth embodiment. The fifth embodiment is characterized in that one effect character is gradually and independently deformed to form a special symbol finally derived and displayed.

First, as shown in FIG. 23A, a production character A 92a in a form completely different from the form of the design (for example, a character designed with an animal or the like) appears, and the display result of each design is derived and displayed. The effecting character A 92a gradually transforms into a pattern as it is performed (FIG. 23 (b)). Then, after the reach state, before the variable display of the last symbol ends and the scheduled stop symbol appears,
It is transformed into the same form as the scheduled stop symbol, and the final display result is derived and displayed as shown in FIG. In addition,
Such a production character includes each of the symbols 90a to 90c.
May be configured so as to be displayed in plurality. Also,
In this manner, the effect character that is deformed independently without being united and the effect character that is deformed by uniting may be displayed together.

Sixth Embodiment Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. In the sixth embodiment, the probable variable design is an odd design, and the non-probable design is an even design.

FIG. 24 is a screen diagram for explaining the sixth embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, one of a plurality of effect characters is combined with one of the already derived and displayed symbols 90a to 90c, so that the special character of the union destination is the same as the special symbol. Is characterized in that the effect character is deformed, and the final display result changes with the deformation of the effect character.

First, after the variable display starts as shown in FIG. 24 (a), staging characters A, B, and C in a form completely different from the pattern form (for example, a character designed with an animal or the like) are sequentially displayed. Appears and temporarily becomes a display result (FIGS. 24B to 24D). Thereafter, if the effecting character A 92a is combined with, for example, the left symbol 90a, the effecting character B 92b and the effecting character C 92c are gradually transformed into the positively changing symbol "7" (FIG. 2).
4 (e)). In addition, the production character A is a medium design 90b.
When it is combined, the effect character B 92b and the effect character C 92c are transformed into the non-probable variable design “2”.

Thereafter, the middle symbol 90b and the right symbol 90c start to change again, and the effect character B 92 after transformation is formed.
b and the same probable design as the effect character C 92c are derived and displayed as final table results of the middle design 90b and the right design 90c.

In the sixth embodiment, the combination of the design and the effect character influences the other effect characters, and finally affects the already derived and displayed symbol and starts the variable operation again. I will let you. For this reason,
Once the outgoing display result is once derived and displayed,
This allows the player to continuously pay attention to the production character.

Seventh Embodiment Next, a seventh embodiment will be described.

FIG. 25 is a screen diagram for explaining the seventh embodiment. In the seventh embodiment, symbols 90a to 90
After the variable display result of 90c becomes a big hit, the effect character appears, and it is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the big hit will enter in a definite manner depending on the effect pattern of the effect character.

First, after the display result of the big hit is determined as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b), the big hit symbol moves to the center and merges into one (FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (b)). 25
(D)). At the same time as the jackpot symbols are united, staging characters A 92a, B 92b, and C 92c appear. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), when the big hit symbol 90 is combined with the staging character A 92a, a positive change big hit is obtained. On the other hand, production character B
In the case of merging with the effect character 92b or the effect character C 92c, a non-probable variable jackpot results. Then, the big hit control is started in accordance with the type of merging, and the display corresponding thereto is made (FIG. 25 (f)).

Here, when the big hit symbols are united, the character is changed to a unique character such as a person or an animal, and the production characters A, B, and C are also changed to the unique character. It may be configured by related item characters. For example, when the big hit symbols are united, a spear thrower character appears, and the effect characters A, B, and C include spear characters related to the individual character. Then, when the spear thrower character selects the spear character (when the spear thrower character and the spear character are united), a configuration may be adopted in which a probability-changing big hit is achieved. Furthermore, if the character of the javelin player only selects the spear character, it is not determined whether or not the probability is a jackpot. After that, the game of the javelin proceeds in the image display area 9 and the jackpot is determined according to the game result. It may be configured to determine whether or not there is.

Eighth Embodiment Next, an eighth embodiment will be described.

FIG. 26 is a screen diagram for explaining the eighth embodiment. In the eighth embodiment, symbols 90a to 90
After the variable display result of 90c becomes a big hit, the character for effect appears, and the effect for enhancing the gaming effect by the character for effect is performed.

First, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), after the display result of the big hit is determined, the effect characters 88a, 88b, 88c appear on the background of the big hit symbol. Next, as shown in FIGS. 26 (b) and 26 (c), the effect characters 88a, 88b, 88c move to the center and unite into one to form the united character 88. The united character 88 is composed of, for example, stars such as the sun, the moon, and Saturn. In FIG. 26, the united character 88 is displayed as a star that constitutes a part of the constellation Orion.
As shown in (e), an effect display is made such that the lost star character 88 returns to the original position of Orion. Thereafter, the big hit control is started. In this way, by providing a story-like display when a big hit occurs, a new purpose is created for the player to enjoy the story itself, apart from the profit from the specific game state, thereby improving the game characteristics. Can be done. In particular, if the story is diversified, it is possible to further improve the game characteristics. For example, production characters 88a, 88b, 88c designed for monsters, ghosts, etc.
And the combined character 88 is displayed, and when a big hit occurs, a story in which a ghost or the like ascends and forms a Buddha can be considered. In addition, it is conceivable that the character for production 88a, 88b, 88c and the united character 88 designed for the athlete are displayed, and a story in which various games are played when a big hit occurs. Further, each of the symbols 90a, 90b, 90c itself is constituted by a design of an athlete or the like (for example, a skier). For example, when a big hit occurs in the skier's symbol, the story is such that the skier skis. Can be considered.

Ninth Embodiment Next, a ninth embodiment will be described.

FIG. 27 is a combined effect setting process 3 executed by the basic circuit 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the ninth embodiment.
5 is a flowchart for explaining FIG. FIG. 28
Is an explanatory diagram for describing the contents of a combined effect pattern set based on a combined effect setting process 3; In the union effect setting process 3, the judgment values (judgment value 1, judgment value 2, judgment value 3) corresponding to the variable display results (probable variable hit, non-probable variable hit, out) determined before the start of the variable display are set. Thereafter, a random number is extracted by using the count value of C_RND_C, and the extracted effect value is compared with a determination value, thereby setting a combined effect pattern. The details will be described below.

First, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_RND_RCH is a combined effect determination value (SS10). If not, the process ends. In the case of the combined effect determination value, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set, that is, whether or not the big hit is determined in advance (SS11). If the big hit flag has not been set, a determination of NO is made in SS11, and a "judgment value 3" corresponding to the display result of the miss is set (SS15).

When it is determined in SS11 that the big hit flag is set (YES in SS11), it is determined whether or not the type of the big hit symbol set as the scheduled stop symbol is a positively changing symbol (SS12). ), If the symbol is a non-probable variable symbol, “judgment value 2” corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot is set (SS14). When it is determined in SS12 that the probability variable symbol is set as the big hit symbol, the "judgment value 1" corresponding to the probability variable big hit is set (SS1).
3).

After the determination value is set in any of SS13 to SS15, the flow proceeds to SS16. In addition, "judgment value 1"-
Details of the “judgment value 3” will be described later with reference to FIG. In SS16, the value of C_RND_C is extracted. Thereafter, a combined effect pattern is set based on the extracted value and the determination value set in any of SS13 to SS15 (SS17), and the process ends.

Next, referring to FIG.
The “judgment value 1” to “judgment value 3” set in steps SS15 to SS15 will be described. “Determination value 1” to “Determination value 3” are C_
The value of RND_C (0 to 11 as shown in FIG. 6) is assigned at a predetermined distribution ratio for each united effect pattern.
In FIG. 28A, ◎, 、, and × indicate that the number of determination values assigned to the combined effect patterns A, B, and C is larger in that order, in other words, C_RND_C
Indicates that the ratio of occupying the value is higher in that order.

As shown in the figure, in the "judgment value 1" set in the case of the probability change big hit, the number of the judgment values of the "pattern A" is the largest, and hereinafter, the "pattern B" and the "pattern C"
, The value of C_RND_C is assigned so that the number decreases. Therefore, based on “judgment value 1”, S
When the extracted value of C_RND_C is determined in S17, the probability that “Pattern A” is selected as the combined effect pattern is the highest, and thereafter, the probability decreases in the order of “Pattern B” and “Pattern C”.

In the "judgment value 2" which is set in the case of the non-probable variable jackpot, the number of the judgment values of the "pattern B" is the largest. C_RND_C is assigned so as to reduce the number. Therefore, based on “judgment value 2”, SS17
When the extracted value of C_RND_C is determined in step (1), the probability that “pattern B” is selected as the combined effect pattern is the highest, and thereafter, the probability decreases in the order of “pattern A” and “pattern C”.

For the same reason, based on the “judgment value 3” set in the case of deviation, C_RND in SS17
When the extracted value of _C is determined, “Pattern C” is most likely to be selected as the combined effect pattern.
The probability decreases in the order of “pattern C” and “pattern B”.

To give a specific example of each judgment value, for example,
As the “judgment value 1”, a count value of C_RND_C of 0 to 7 is assigned to pattern A, and a pattern value of C_RND
_C are assigned count values 8 to 11, and pattern C is assigned
It is conceivable that the count value of _RND_C is not assigned. That is, “judgment value 1”: (pattern A,
It is conceivable that (pattern B, pattern C) = (0 to 7, 8 to 11, none). The number in parentheses is
This is a value corresponding to the count value of C_RND_C. On the other hand, “judgment value 2”: (pattern A, pattern B,
(Pattern C) = (0-3, 4-11, none), "judgment value 3": (pattern A, pattern B, pattern C) = (none, 0-3, 4-11) .

Alternatively, “judgment value 1”: (pattern A,
Pattern B, Pattern C) = (0-6, 7-10, 1)
1), "Judgment value 2": (pattern A, pattern B, pattern C) = (0-3, 4-10, 11), "Judgment value 3": (pattern A, pattern B, pattern C) =
(0, 1-4, 5-11) is conceivable.

Next, with reference to FIG. 28B, the contents of the combined effect pattern will be described. In the “pattern A”, which has a high probability of being set when the variable display result is a probability change hit, different types of characters A, B, C, and D appear as effecting characters, and all the appearing characters are united. A successful performance display is made.

In the case of "pattern B" having a high probability set when the variable display result is a non-probable variable hit, different types of characters A, B, and C are used as staging characters.
Appears, and among the appearing characters, an effect display in which A and B succeed in merging is performed, and an effect display in which C fails in merging is performed. In the “pattern B”, the effect character D is not displayed.

In the “pattern C” having a high probability of being set when the variable display result is out of order, different types of characters A and B appear as effecting characters, and the appearing characters A and B are united. An unsuccessful production display is made. In the “pattern B”, the effect characters C and D are not displayed.

Next, an example of display contents of the above-described combined effect pattern will be described in chronological order. Note that, in the example described below, it is assumed that when the vehicle reaches the reach state, it is determined whether the type of the final stop symbol is a probable variable hit or a non-probable variable hit.

For example, after the variable display of the special symbol on one of the three variable display portions on which the special symbol is variably displayed, the effect character A appears in the image display area 9, The effect character B appears after reaching the reach state. Thereafter, while the reach state is continued, an effect display is displayed in which both the effect characters A and B attempt to unite. When the "pattern C" is set, a display indicating that the two production characters A and B have failed to be combined is displayed, and then a display result indicating that the characters are out of alignment is derived and displayed.

On the other hand, if "pattern A" or "pattern B" is set, then a display is made that both staging characters A and B have successfully merged, and the merged character 1 appears. Subsequently, the effect character C appears. Then, an effect display in which the effect character C attempts to unite with the united character 1 is performed.

If "pattern B" is set, then a display is made that the effect character B fails to unite with the united character 1. Subsequently, a non-probable variable symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol, and a non-probable variable jackpot is displayed.

On the other hand, when the “pattern A” is set, a display is made that the staging character B succeeds in merging with the merging character 1 and the merging character 2
Appears. Subsequently, the effect character D appears.
Then, the effect character D attempts to unite with the united character 1, and an effect display that succeeds in uniting is performed. Subsequently, a probable change symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol, and the display result of the probable change big hit is obtained.

As described above, in the ninth embodiment described above, when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit, it is determined that the variable display result is produced with a higher probability than when the variable display result is determined to be out. In order to perform the effect display in which the characters A and B are successfully combined, the effect characters A and B are displayed, or by combining the effect characters A and B, the expectation of the player for the big hit is improved. Can be done.

Further, when the variable display result is determined to be a probability variable jackpot, the effect display is performed with a higher probability than in the case where the variable display result is not determined to be successful, the merging of the effect characters C and D succeeds. In addition, by displaying the production characters C and D, or by combining the production characters C and D, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the probable big hit.

In the above description, a case has been described as an example where a new production character appears when the production characters are successfully combined. However, instead of this, regardless of the combined effect pattern of “pattern A” to “pattern C”, effect characters A, B,
You may comprise so that C and D may appear. In this case, the production characters A, B,
After the appearance of C and D, first, production characters A and B
Are united into the united character 1, then the staging character C and the united character 1 are united into the united character 2, and finally, the staging character D and the united character 2 are united into the united character 3. May be configured. Alternatively, first, staging characters A and B are united to form united character 1, and then staging character C and staging character D are united to unite character 2
Finally, the united character 1 and the united character 2 may be united into the united character 3.

Further, specific examples of the production characters A, B, C, D may be individual characters created based on predetermined persons, animals, natural objects, landscapes, etc., or special characters. It may be a partial character as shown in FIG. 22 which constitutes a symbol part. Further, as a specific example of the united characters 1, 2, and 3, for example, a special symbol character having the same form as the special symbol can be considered.

Further, in the above description, the combined effect is performed in connection with the reach state. However, the combined effect is performed after the display results of all the variable display portions are displayed once. Alternatively, the variable display unit may be variably started again according to the effect result.

Next, modified examples, feature points, and the like in the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) The forms of staging characters A, B, and C shown in FIG. 17 as the first embodiment may be the partial characters described with reference to FIG. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a character indicating a number is combined, and a united character indicating the number obtained by adding the numeral portions of the characters before the combination is formed. For example, when the production character A is a numeric character of “1”, the production character B is a numeric character of “2”, and the production character C is a numeric character of “4”, the characters are united. You may comprise so that the numeral character of "7" may appear. Or you may comprise so that the production character may transform independently and change into the character which shows a big hit design.

(2) In FIG. 19 described as the second embodiment, a merging character (probable changing design character) having a higher value appears by merging the staging character A and the merging character (non-probable changing design character). It was configured as follows. However, in order to enhance the effect of the effect, the non-probable variable character is given a predetermined design together with the number "7", and the directing character A is composed of characters related to the design. You may comprise so that a character may appear. For example, the number "7" for a non-probable symbol
Along with the design of the cat, the production character A1 is composed of a bonito character and the production character A2 is composed of an oval character. Then, together with the non-probable variable design character, the production characters A1 and A2 appear,
When the non-probable variable design character is combined with the staging character A1, the probable variable design character appears. On the other hand, when the non-probable variable design character is combined with the effect character A2, the non-probable variable design character may be configured to appear.

(3) The effect character C described with reference to FIG. 17 may be configured to appear after the effect character A and the effect character B are united. Thereby, the expectation of the player for the big hit can be gradually improved.

(4) In FIG. 20, the effect characters C and D may be designed in a portion constituting a special symbol. For example, the production character C is a partial character in which only the upper part of the design is designed, and the production character D
Is a partial character in which only the lower part of the design is designed. In this case, if the combination is successful, the designed design is derived and displayed as the final design. For example, in the case of FIG. 20, partial characters C and D in which the special symbol “7” is designed appear,
If both characters succeed in merging, it will be a big hit,
It is conceivable to configure so as to be detached when the combination fails.

(5) The control circuit for executing each process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 constitutes a display result determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device. In the above-described embodiment, before starting variable display, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit (or a probable big hit) based on a random counter or the like, and then the effect pattern of the character is determined based on the determination result. It was configured as follows. However, instead of this, it is also possible to determine whether or not to make a big hit (or a probable big hit) after starting the variable display, and then determine the effect pattern of the character based on the result of the determination. Good. Alternatively, the effect pattern of the character may be determined first, and after the variable display is started, it may be determined whether or not to make a big hit (or a probable big hit) based on the result of the determination.

(6) In the above-described embodiment,
As an example of the special game state, the probability fluctuation state is shown,
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the special game state, the following states may be used alone or in combination, including the probability 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. A game state in which the number-of-opening increase control for increasing the number of times the piece (conductive tulip) is opened is performed, and a game state in which open-time extension control for extending the opening time of the movable piece is performed.

(7) In the present embodiment described above,
As described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17, an example has been described in which a command is transmitted from the game control means (the basic circuit 53) to the variable display control means (the display control board 80) in accordance with a change in the display state. Not limited to this, at the timing when the derivation display of a series of variation patterns is started, a signal including a command indicating the variation pattern is transmitted from the game control means to the display control means, The 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.

(8) In the first embodiment, after the variable display of all special symbols is completed as described with reference to FIG. 17, the effect characters are combined. However, instead of this, for example, in the reach state in which only the middle symbol is being variably displayed, the effect characters A and B are united to form a united character (non-probable variable symbol character) 93
Appearing, and in the reach state, the united character (non-probable design character) 93 and the effect character C are united to form the united character (probable design character) 95
May appear so that the same symbol as the symbol shown by the united character (probably changed symbol character) 95 appears in the middle symbol. Alternatively, at the time of reaching the reach state, the display area of the medium symbol (middle variable display portion) is shown in FIG.
As shown by the dashed line in (a), the space becomes blank. After that, as a result of the effect of merging the effect characters, the merging character (probably changing design character) 95 appears, and the merging character (probably changing design character) 95 is directly upward. May be configured to move to and obtain the display result of the middle symbol.
By this, the variable display control of the middle symbol, after the reach state,
It becomes unnecessary.

(9) According to FIGS. 17 (g), 19 (e), and 21 (e), the effect display control means unites the plurality of effect characters by executing the uniting display control. As a result, it is disclosed that a display result specifying character capable of specifying the display result of the variable display unit whose display result is not derived among the plurality of variable display units can appear. According to this, not only a plurality of effect characters are displayed on the variable display device,
The display result of the variable display unit is announced in advance by the effect characters, and, as a result of combining the plurality of effect characters, the plurality of types of identification information variably displayed on the variable display units. Since the display result specifying character in a mode in which any of the above can be specified appears, the final display result is difficult to estimate only by the variable display of the identification information on the variable display unit, and a surprising game can be provided. .

(10) In the flowcharts of FIGS. 10, 18, and 27, only when the value of C_RND_RCH is a predetermined combined effect determination value, SS4, SS5, SS7, ST4, ST based on each flowchart.
5, ST7 and SS17 were set.
However, instead of this, the configuration may be such that each process is executed without determining the value of C_RND_RCH. That is, the steps of SS1, ST1, and SS10 may be deleted.

(11) When a united character having the same form as a special symbol (identification information) as shown at 96c in FIG. 21 appears through the uniting of staging characters, the united character itself is variably displayed. Design (identification information)
You may be comprised so that it may be added as. For example, before the appearance of the united character, “1”, “2”,.
Numerical symbols "8" and "9" are repeatedly variably displayed in that order, and when a united character having the same form as the special symbol "7" appears, the united character enters the variable display section of the symbol, The special symbol "7" is displayed twice while the numeric symbols "1" to "9" are variably displayed in one cycle. With this configuration, for example, when a combined character having the same form as the reach symbol constituting the reach state appears after the reach state, the player's expectation of the big hit is further increased. Can be. Also, as shown in FIG. 19, after a blank variable display portion in which a special symbol (identification information) is not variably displayed among a plurality of variable display portions appears, the same pattern as the special symbol (identification information) is combined. Each time a character appears, the united character enters the blank variable display section,
You may comprise so that it may be added as a symbol (identification information) variably displayed. Note that the blank variable display section shown in FIG. 19 is the variable display section in which the variable display ends at the end, but is not limited thereto, and any one of the plurality of variable display sections may be configured in such a manner. You may be comprised so that it may produce.

In the above configuration, the special symbol represented by the united character may have a special role that is not normally variably displayed. For example, it is conceivable that a combined character indicating an almighty symbol constituting a special display mode (a combination of special identification information) appears in any combination with the special symbol, and the combined character is displayed in any of the variable displays. When entering the section, a special symbol including an almighty symbol may be variably displayed on the variable display section.

(12) 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.

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Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems A pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a variable display device (variable display device 8) having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. When the display result of the variable display section is a combination of specific identification information (for example, 777, 222, etc.), a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to the player is configured. In the image display area 9, the display areas in which the symbols 90a to 90c are displayed constitute the plurality of variable display units. A game control means for controlling the game state of the gaming machine is constituted by the basic circuit 53 shown in FIG. The display control CPU 101 shown in FIG. 5 constitutes variable display control means for performing variable display control for variably starting the plurality of variable display units and then deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display units. ing. A display control CPU 101 that performs display control based on command data output in accordance with the settings in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 18 allows a plurality of effect characters capable of giving notice of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions to be displayed. After displaying on the variable display device, an effect display control means capable of executing united display control for uniting the plurality of effect characters with each other is configured. The effect characters A, B, C, D, etc., constitute the effect character. In the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 18, the big hit flag is not set, and
If the reach flag is not set, the character for staging is not displayed in the image display area 9, and the character for staging is displayed only when the big hit flag is set or when the reach flag is set. Is done. Therefore, when the effect character is displayed, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit increases, and the effect character itself has a big hit notice function. FIG. 17, FIG.
FIG. 26 shows an image display area 9 by the effect display control means.
The contents displayed in are shown. FIG. 17 (g), FIG.
9 (e) and FIG. 21 (e), the effect display control means is variably displayed on the plurality of variable display units as a result of uniting the plurality of effect characters by executing the united display control. It is disclosed that it is possible to cause an identification information specifying character in a form capable of specifying any one of the plurality of types of identification information to appear. The united characters 95 and 96c constitute the identification information specifying character.

The basic circuit 53 executing the processing shown in FIG. 7 constitutes a game state determining means capable of determining whether or not to control the specific game state. According to SS2, SS3, SS6, and SS17 in the flowchart of FIG. 10, a first effect display in which the predetermined specific effect characters are successfully combined and a second effect display in which the specific effect characters are not combined are displayed. Of these, the effect display content selection means is configured to select which one to perform.
The specific production characters are composed of the production characters A and B shown in FIGS. 10 and 17 or the production characters A and B shown in FIG. 28 (b).

In the flowchart of FIG. 10, when the game state determining means determines to control the specific game state (big hit state), the effect display content selecting means (when the big hit flag is set). If it is determined that the specific game state (big hit state) is not controlled, the selectivity is higher (100% as an example of a higher selectivity in the first embodiment) than in the case where it is determined not to control the specific game state (big hit state). 1
(The first effect display for successfully combining the specific effect characters A and B), and the effect display control means (display control CPU 101) selects the effect display content selecting means. The first effect display or the second effect display is performed according to a result (according to command data).

According to SA3 in the flowchart of FIG. 9, when the display result of the variable display device is a combination of special identification information among a plurality of combinations of the specific identification information, the specific game state is Special game state control means that can be controlled to a different special game state (probability variation state) is configured. As a combination of the special identification information,
In the first embodiment, the example is "a seven-specimen of red special pattern", and in the second embodiment, a "seven-specimen including seven special symbols with a round frame in the middle pattern" is taken as an example. Listed. SA9 to SA11 and SA22 in the flowchart of FIG. 9 constitute a game state determining means capable of determining whether or not to control the special game state. According to SS3 in FIG. 10 or SS17 in FIG. 27, a first effect display for successfully combining predetermined special effect characters and a second effect display for failing to combine the special effect characters Of these, the effect display content selection means is configured to select which one to perform. FIG. 10 and FIG.
28, or as shown in FIG.
The special effect characters are constituted by the effect characters C and D shown in FIG. The effect display content selection means is higher when the game state determination means determines to control to the special game state (probability variation state) than when it is determined not to control to the special game state. Selecting to perform the first effect display (first effect display for successfully combining special effect characters C) with a selectivity (100% as an example of a high selectivity in the first embodiment); The effect display control means (display control CPU 101) performs the first effect display (according to command data) or the second effect display according to the selection result of the effect display content selecting means.

As described with reference to FIGS. 19 (b) and 19 (c), when the production characters B and C are merged, the reach state is reached. This is a notification of the reach, thereby improving the player's expectation of the reach state. Thereby, it is disclosed that the effect display control means executes the united display control in connection with the display mode of the plurality of variable display units being in a reach state.
The effect characters may be combined at the same time as the occurrence of the reach state or immediately after the occurrence of the reach state. In other words, “in connection with the reach state”
Is a concept including not only before the reach state but also after the reach state.

As described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19,
A plurality of combinations of a plurality of effect characters to be displayed in the image display area 9 are determined.
In the united display setting 1 and united display setting 2 in ST5, the effect characters (A, B, C) are set, and in ST7,
Production characters (A, B, C, D) are set. The disclosure discloses that a plurality of combinations of the plurality of effect characters displayed on the variable display device by the effect display control means are determined. In FIGS. 27 and 28B, the pattern A
In the case of, the effect characters (A, B, C, D) are set, and in the case of the pattern B, the effect characters (A, B, C, D).
B, C) are set. In the case of the pattern C, the effect characters (A, B) are set.

Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, the case where the effect characters (A, B, C) are displayed and the case where the effect characters (A, B, C, D) are displayed. In the former case, the possibility of a big hit differs. In the former case, a 100% big hit occurs, and in the latter case, no big hit occurs. Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b), when the production character (A, B) is displayed, the production character (A, B, C) or the production character (A, B, C,
The possibility of a big hit differs from the case where D) is displayed. According to the disclosure, it is disclosed that the possibility that the display result of the plurality of variable display units is a combination of the specific identification information differs depending on the type of combination of the plurality of effect characters, Among the types of combinations of staging characters, identification information specifying characters (combined character 93 and united character 95) that satisfy the condition that the display results of the plurality of variable display units are the combination of the specific identification information are included. A combination that can appear and a combination that does not allow the appearance of identification information specifying characters (the united character 93 and the united character 95) that satisfy the condition for the combination of the specific identification information are included. Is disclosed.

As shown in FIG. 22, each of the plurality of effect characters is constituted by decomposing the constituent elements (color, shape) of the identification information specifying character. It is disclosed that the identification information specifying character is synthesized from the effecting character of (1). The effect display control means can cause, as the identification information specifying character, an identification information character (combined characters 95, 96c) of the same form as the identification information derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display section. is there.

As shown in FIG.
Transmits commands one by one for each effect in the image display area 9. From this,
The game control means is capable of specifying the control pattern of the variable display control only once in a readable manner by the variable display control means at a predetermined timing relating to the variable start of the plurality of variable display units. Is output to the variable display control means.

[0236]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
As for the variable display device, not only the plurality of effect characters are displayed on the variable display device, but also the display result of the variable display unit is announced by the effect characters, and furthermore, the result of combining the plurality of effect characters. As an identification information specifying character in a mode capable of specifying any of the plurality of types of identification information variably displayed on the plurality of variable display units appears, a surprising game can be provided.

Regarding claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, when controlling to the specific game state is determined, compared to when not controlling to the specific gaming state is determined. Since the first effect display for successfully merging the specific effect characters is performed at a high selection rate, the player's expectation of the specific game state can be improved by displaying the specific effect characters.

Regarding claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 1, when control to the special game state is determined, compared to when control to not control to the special game state is determined. Since the first effect display for successfully merging the special effect characters is performed with a high selection rate, displaying the special effect characters can improve the player's expectation of the special game state.

Regarding claim 4, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, the effect display control means, effect display that combines the characters for effect in connection with the display mode of the plurality of variable display unit is in the reach state, is performed, It is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation of the reach state.

Regarding claim 5, claims 1 to 4
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, the possibility that the display result of the plurality of variable display units becomes the combination of the specific identification information differs depending on the type of combination of the plurality of staging characters. A game can be played with different degrees of expectation depending on the type of combination of the effect characters to be performed.

With respect to claim 6, claims 1 to 5
In addition to the effect of any of the above, because whether or not the display results of the plurality of variable display unit is a combination of the specific identification information depends on the type of the production character,
The player's attention to the staging character can be improved.

With respect to claim 7, claims 1 to 6
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, each of the plurality of staging characters is configured in a form in which the components of the identification information specifying character are decomposed, and by performing the united display control, the plurality of staging characters are Since the identification information specifying character is synthesized, an image that solves the puzzle is given to the player, and thereby the interest of the game can be improved.

As for claim 8, claims 1 to 7
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, an identification information character having the same form as the identification information derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display unit appears as the identification information specifying character, so that the display result is not derived. It is not necessary to derive the display result on the display unit, and the display control of the variable display unit is facilitated.

Regarding claim 9, claims 1 to 8
In addition to the effect of any of the above, when performing the variable display control of the variable display device, the game control means side at a predetermined timing with respect to the start of the change of the display of the variable display device,
Since the variable display control means only needs to output the information once in a readable manner, the game control means does not need to repeatedly output the same instruction information. For this reason, the number of processes relating to the output of the command information can be reduced, and the processing load on the game control means can be reduced.

[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 illustrating a schematic procedure for determining a display result of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a special symbol determination process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a combined effect setting process 1.

FIG. 11 is a view showing command data for display control transmitted from the game control board (main control board) to the display control board by one-way communication.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a transmission operation when command data is transmitted from the game control board (main control board) to the display control board.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data structure of command data.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the contents of a command.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating command data when the variable display is performed on the variable display unit and an example of the content of the command.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart of transmission of each command data.

FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram showing display contents based on a combined effect setting process 1.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a combined effect setting process 2.

FIG. 19 is a display screen diagram showing display contents based on the display setting (ST4) of the combination 1;

FIG. 20 is a display screen diagram showing display contents based on a display setting (ST7) of the combination 3;

FIG. 21 is a display screen diagram showing display contents of the variable display device.

FIG. 22 is a display screen diagram showing display contents of the variable display device.

FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram showing display contents of the variable display device.

FIG. 24 is a display screen diagram showing display contents of the variable display device.

FIG. 25 is a display screen diagram showing display contents of the variable display device.

FIG. 26 is a display screen diagram showing display contents of the variable display device.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a combined effect setting process 3.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for describing the contents of a combined effect pattern set based on a combined effect setting process 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, 8 is a variable display device, 9 is an image display area, 31 is a game control board (main control board), 53 is a basic circuit, 57 is an I / O port, and 80 is display control Substrate, 90a is left design, 90b is middle design, 90c
Is a right symbol, 92a is a production character A, 92b is a production character B, 92c is a production character C, 92d.
Is a production character D, 92f to 92j are production characters, 93 is a non-probable variable design character (combined character), 95 is a probable variable design character (combined character),
88, 96a, 96b, 96c are united characters, 10
Reference numeral 1 denotes a display control CPU.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game system comprising a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a game is played when a display result of the plurality of variable display portions is a combination of specific identification information. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player, comprising: a game control unit that controls a gaming state of the gaming machine; Variable display control means for performing variable display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the unit, wherein the variable display control means variably displays a plurality of effect characters capable of giving notice of display results of the plurality of variable display units. After displaying on the device, further includes effect display control means capable of executing united display control for uniting the plurality of effect characters, and the effect display control unit is configured to execute the united display control. As a result of combining the plurality of effect characters, an identification information specifying character in a form capable of specifying any of the plurality of types of identification information variably displayed on the plurality of variable display portions appears. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to do so. 2. The game control means, comprising: a game state determination means capable of determining whether or not to control to the specific game state; and a first effect display for successfully combining predetermined predetermined effect characters. Out of a second effect display that causes the specific effect characters to fail to unite, including effect display content selecting means capable of selecting which one to perform, wherein the effect display content selecting means includes: Selecting to perform the first effect display at a higher selectivity than when determining not to control to the specific game state when determining to control to the specific game state; The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs the first effect display or the second effect display in accordance with a selection result of the effect display content selecting means. 3. The game control means, wherein when the display result of the variable display device is a combination of special identification information among a combination of a plurality of types of the specific identification information, Special game state control means that can be controlled to a different special game state; game state determination means that can determine whether or not to control the special game state; And a second effect display that causes the merging of the special effect characters to fail, the effect display content selecting means being capable of selecting which one to perform. When the game state determination means determines to control the special game state, the first effect display is performed at a higher selectivity than when the game state determination means determines not to control the special game state. 2. The effect display control means selects to perform, and performs the first effect display or the second effect display according to the selection result of the effect display content selecting means. 3. Gaming machine. 4. The effect display control means executes the united display control in connection with a display mode of the plurality of variable display units being in a reach state. 3. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. 5. A plurality of combinations of the plurality of effect characters displayed on the variable display device by the effect display control means, and the plurality of variable characters are determined by the type of the combination of the plurality of effect characters. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a possibility that a display result of the display unit is a combination of the specific identification information is different. 6. A plurality of combinations of the plurality of effect characters displayed on the variable display device by the effect display control means are defined, and among the types of combinations of the plurality of effect characters,
A combination capable of causing an identification information specifying character to appear that satisfies a condition that the display results of the plurality of variable display units are a combination of the specific identification information, and a condition that is a combination of the specific identification information are satisfied The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the combination includes a combination that does not allow an identification information specifying character to appear. 7. Each of the plurality of staging characters,
The identification information identification character is composed by decomposing the components of the identification information identification character, and the identification information identification character is synthesized from the plurality of effect characters by executing the united display control. Item 1
A gaming machine according to claim 6. 8. The effect display control means is capable of causing an identification information character of the same form as identification information derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display section to appear as the identification information specifying character. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: 9. The game control means changes the control pattern of the variable display control only once at a predetermined timing related to the variable start of the plurality of variable display portions in a manner readable by the variable display control means. The identifiable command information is output to the variable display control means.
A gaming machine according to claim 8.