JP2001058044A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for which the display contents of a variable display device are full of changes. SOLUTION: When a reach state is established in a variable display part 5, a reach pattern 203 is variably displayed alternately in a forward direction and a reverse direction and a character 201 is moved and displayed in synchronism with the reach pattern 203. Further, the character 201 is moved from the variable display part 5 into a direction to the outside of a screen and disappears, and a small character 202 is moved from a front surface side to a rear surface side and displayed as the background of the reach pattern 203.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type is provided with a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a predetermined order, which is generally known in the prior art. There was something. Many of these types of gaming machines are configured so that a predetermined game value can be given to a player according to the display result of the variable display device. For this reason, in this type of gaming machine, in order to make the display content of the variable display device rich and varied and to enhance the game content, the variable display device includes, in addition to the above identification information, Further, there has been a configuration in which a character representing a figure or the like can be displayed.

[0003] It is desired to devise the manner of displaying the above-mentioned identification information and characters on the variable display device, make the display content on the variable display device more varied, and enhance the game content on the gaming machine. ing.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with a variable display device with a variety of display contents.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and characters, wherein a display result of the variable display device is predetermined. A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state for a player when a specific display mode is set, and a condition that the display result of the variable display device has a specific display mode is a necessary condition. A game control means capable of controlling a special game state advantageous to a player different from the state, and a variable display control means for variably displaying a variable display device and then performing a control for deriving and displaying a display result, the variable display The control means is capable of alternately displaying a variable display portion that is being variably displayed in the forward and reverse directions when a reach occurs, and moving and displaying a character in synchronization with the variable display. And wherein the door.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display control means moves and displays the character in the same direction as the variable display. It is characterized by the following.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the game machine according to the first or second aspect, the variable display control means includes a variable display control unit which moves the character out of the screen while moving the character. , And disappears once off the screen.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the variable display control means further comprises: Is moved from the front side to the back side to be displayed.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the reach state is established by the variable display device by the function of the variable display control means, the variable display section during the variable display is alternately reciprocated in the forward direction and the reverse direction. The character is variably displayed, and the character is moved and displayed in synchronization with the reciprocating variable display.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to the function according to the invention described in (1), the character is moved and displayed in the same direction as the variable display by the function of the variable display control means.

According to the invention described in claim 3, according to claim 1 of the present invention,
Alternatively, in addition to the effect according to the second aspect of the invention, the character moves to the outside of the screen during movement and temporarily disappears outside the screen.

According to the invention described in claim 4, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the third to third aspects, the character can be moved from the front side to the back side of the identification information by the variable display control means.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and may include a plurality of types of identification information. Including a variable display device that can variably display characters and
The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode.

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

In the center of the game area 3, there is provided a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols as identification information. Below the variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 12 is provided. The variable winning ball device 12 is attached by fixing the base plate 23 to the game area 3. The variable winning ball device 12
When the solenoid 49 to be described later is excited, the opening / closing plate 22 is opened to be advantageous for a player who can win a ball, and the opening / closing plate 22 is closed when the solenoid 49 is demagnetized. It is configured to be able to change to a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot hit a ball. The variable winning prize ball device 12 is provided with six LEDs 24 that are turned on or flashed according to the game state.

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

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

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

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a CRT display 53, and has a variable display section 5. The variable display section 5 can display a total of nine special symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. In addition, the variable display section 5 can appropriately display a character image and other various types of images in addition to the nine special symbols. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, a figure, a thing, or the like displayed on the variable display unit 5. The variable display unit 5 displays three variable display units, a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit arranged from left to right on the display screen. Each of the three variable display sections can display three special symbols vertically. In each variable display section, special symbols are variably displayed individually. When all of the left, middle, and right variable display units start variable at the same time, identification information including a plurality of types of special symbols is scroll-displayed from top to bottom.
Then, the left variable display section is controlled to stop first, then the right variable display section is controlled to stop, and finally the middle variable display section is controlled to stop. When the stop of the left variable display unit is controlled, the display results of the three special symbols on the leftmost row among the nine special symbols on the variable display unit 5 are determined. When the right variable display unit is controlled to stop, the display results of the three special symbols on the rightmost row among the nine special symbols of the variable display unit 5 are determined. Then, when the stop of the middle variable display section is controlled, the display results of the three special symbols in the center row among the nine special symbols of the variable display section 5 are determined.

In the state where the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the special symbol is a predetermined special symbol combination (for example, 777) on the hit line, so that the display result is predetermined. When the specific display mode is reached, a specific game state (big hit state) occurs, and the variable winning ball device 12 is controlled to the first state, which is in an advantageous state for the player. As the hit lines in the variable display device 4, for example, in a total of nine special symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns, the upper row, the middle row,
A total of five lines can be set, including three lower hit lines and two diagonal diagonal hit lines. In addition,
At least one hit line may be provided, and a hit line on an oblique diagonal line may not be provided.

During the variable display of the variable display device 4,
A reach state may occur. Here, the reach state means that even when the display control progresses after the variable display device is variably started and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, the display condition does not satisfy the specific display mode. Display mode that is not displayed. Also, the reach 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 is a predetermined specific In the gaming machine in which the gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the display modes is established, at the stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not been derived and displayed yet, the derived display has already been displayed. The display state also satisfies the condition that the displayed result is a combination of the specific display modes. In other words, the reach is a game state when the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed becomes a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, the variable display mode has become a variable display mode in which the combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. Display state to make the person think. Then, for example, a state in which a variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state in which the combination of the specific display modes is aligned is also included in the reach display state. 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.

Further, the derivation display referred to herein means that the display result is completely stopped, and even if the display result is not completely stopped, for example, the identification information is reciprocated and a certain display result is continuously displayed. If it is displayed (see FIG. 20 described later)
(The display state of the left reel 206 and the right reel 205).

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

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

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

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

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

Next, game features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in more detail. As described above, a big hit occurs when the special symbols variably displayed on the variable display unit of the variable display device 4 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination.
When a large hit occurs in the variable display device 4 with a predetermined probability variable symbol, the variable display device 4 is controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state). When the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state, the probability of a big hit occurring is improved as compared to the normal state. For this reason, the probability fluctuation state is also called a probability improvement state. In addition, in the case of the probability fluctuation state, the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 20 will be a hit is also increased.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the combination of the probability variation information is a combination satisfying the condition that enables the probability variation, a big hit occurs, and the probability variation is completed after all the repetition continuation control is completed. And a high probability state over a predetermined period. If the big hit that occurs at the time of the probability change involves a combination of pieces of probability change information that satisfies the condition that enables the probability change, the state becomes the high probability state again for a predetermined period after the big hit. on the other hand,
When a probability fluctuation occurs, a big hit occurs, and if the combination of the probability fluctuation information that satisfies the condition that allows the probability fluctuation is not satisfied, the state returns to the state where the probability fluctuation does not occur after the end of the repetitive continuous control according to the big hit. .

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a large hit occurs during the high probability state and the predetermined repetition continuation control is completed and the state returns to the state where the probability does not fluctuate, the normal symbol display 20 Symbol fluctuation time (variable display time)
(Hereinafter, fluctuation time reduction control) is performed. The fluctuation time reduction control is continued until the variable display device performs variable display 60 times after the end of the above-described big hit state. When such a variation time reduction control is performed, the movable piece 14 opens frequently, so that even if the probability of the occurrence of the big hit does not improve, the big hit easily occurs in a short time,
It is in an advantageous state for the player. In this way, a gaming state adjusted so that a big hit is likely to occur in a short period of time without directly increasing the probability of a big hit occurring is particularly called an ordinary power opening improved state. Furthermore, a state that is neither the ordinary power open improvement state nor the high probability state nor the big hit state (specific game state) is particularly called a normal state.

The fluctuation time (variable display time) of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the normal state, and 5 seconds in the ordinary power open improvement state in which the fluctuation time reduction control is performed.

Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not directly increase the probability of a big hit, but instead has a fluctuating state in which the general electric power release improved state is adjusted so that a big hit is easily generated in a short period of time. Although the time reduction control is configured to be performed, other means may be used. For example, in order to facilitate the start winning at the starting opening 9, the opening time extension control for controlling the opening time of the movable piece 14 to be opened based on the result of the variable stop of the ordinary symbol is performed so as to be extended. Or movable piece 1
4, the number of times of opening is controlled so that the number of times of opening is controlled to be large (for example, the normal state is improved to one and the normal power opening improved state is changed to two). Conceivable. Alternatively, the ordinary power opening improvement state may be configured by combining the fluctuation time reduction control, the opening time extension control, and the opening number increase control.

In this embodiment, an example has been described in which the variable display device 4 is constituted by a CRT. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
(Liquid crystal display), other display devices such as a dot matrix, LED, and electroluminescence.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The information output circuit 37 outputs various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, probability variation information, etc., to a host computer, such as a hall management computer, based on the data signal supplied from the basic circuit 45. I do. Here, the jackpot information is information for indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, and the symbol determination information is the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 4 of the actual number of the balls hit in the starting opening 9. This is information for indicating the number used for starting, and the probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of a high probability state (probability improvement state).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a main random counter used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for various controls such as determination of a big hit and variable display control of a special symbol of the variable display device 4.

Here, three types of random counters, C HIT, CK HIT, and C TZU, are shown as typical examples of the random counter. The values of these random counters are extracted at predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and various controls are performed based on the values. The process of extracting the counter value of the random counter is executed by the CPU 71 provided inside the basic circuit 45 in accordance with the game control program stored in the ROM 69.

C HIT is a big hit determination random counter for determining in advance whether a big hit will be generated as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. In the C HIT, the counter value is counted up (added) by one at a predetermined timing in a count range of 0 to 255. When the C HIT is counted up to the upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again.

When the extracted value of C HIT matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a jackpot. The jackpot determination value is determined when the probability changes,
It is different from other normal times. In the present embodiment, the big hit determination value in the normal state is set to “7”. On the other hand, the jackpot determination value at the time of probability fluctuation is
“7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, and “127” are set. Therefore, at the time of the probability fluctuation, the big hit occurrence probability is improved to five times of the normal time.

The CKHIT is a random counter for determining a probability for determining whether or not to control to a probability variation state when a big hit occurs. C KHIT is
In the count range of 0 to 9, the counter value is counted up (added) by one at every predetermined timing. C
When KHIT is counted up to the upper limit,
It is configured to start counting from 0 again.

When the extracted value of CKHIT matches a predetermined probability change determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a probability fluctuation state. The probability change judgment value is “1”,
“3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are set. Therefore, when a big hit occurs, the state can be controlled to the probability fluctuation state at a rate of 1/2.

C TZU is a symbol determination random counter used to determine the type of symbol as a result of displaying the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display device 4. In the CTZU, the counter value is incremented (added) by one at every predetermined timing in the count range of 0 to 4. When the C TZU is counted up to the upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again. The ROM 69 stores a data table in which the type of the symbol is determined corresponding to each of the counter values of 0 to 4, and displays from the extracted value of CTZU based on the correspondence defined in the data table. The type of the resulting symbol is determined.

The values of the various random counters described above are extracted at the timing determined for each random counter and used for various controls.

Next, the basic circuit 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 1
The structure of process data used in the game control process executed by the game control 5 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the structure of the process data in a table format. FIG. 6 shows data types and contents of each byte of the first to 5N + 2 bytes in the process data. In this case, one data group is composed of 5 bytes, and one set of process data is composed of a plurality of aggregates of such data groups.

For example, the first byte and the second byte are process timer data for defining the processing time of the process. This process timer data is used to define the special symbol fluctuation time and the special winning opening operation time. The third byte is lamp flag data used for various lamp operations. The lamp flag data includes a lamp data flag that indicates the operating state of the lamp based on flag data such as 00: waiting, 01: changing the pattern, and 02: turning off. The fourth byte is audio flag data used for audio output. The voice flag data includes a voice data flag indicating a voice output state by flag data such as 00: mute, 01: symbol variation. The fifth byte is display control data used for controlling display of a special symbol. The display control data includes special symbol display control data used for display control of the special symbol. The data for various controls is shown in the sixth byte and thereafter.
Here, the description is omitted.

In this case, one data group is composed of 5 bytes, and the process data is composed of one or a plurality of data groups. The 5N + 1th byte (N is an integer) and the 5N + 2th byte are data indicating an end code (00H). This exit code is used to terminate the process.

Next, the arrangement of the special symbols displayed on the variable display device 4 will be described. Each special symbol of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is composed of a plurality of types (10 types in this example) of numbers and the like, and is scroll-displayed at the time of variable display. Each special symbol is stored in the ROM 69 of the basic circuit 45 as symbol data in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order.

The specific structure of the special symbol data is as follows. In each of the left, middle, and right symbols, symbol position numbers of 0, 1,..., 8, and 9 are assigned to each of the ten symbols. Such a symbol position number is 0 to be extracted from C TZU.
9 correspond to each of the counter values.

If the jackpot is predetermined, C T
The symbol at the location where the ZU extraction value matches the symbol position number is selected and determined as the left, middle, and right scheduled stop symbols. With this, if the jackpot is decided in advance,
The left, middle, and right scheduled stop symbols are aligned with the same symbol. on the other hand,
When the loss is determined in advance, a part of each of the left, middle, and right scheduled stop symbols is selected and determined based on the extracted value of CTZU, and the scheduled stop symbols of the other symbols are left,
The middle and right scheduled stop symbols are selected and determined so that they do not match the same symbol type.

Next, the contents of game control performed by executing the control program in the basic circuit 45 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the main program for game control. First, step S
The process of setting the clock monitor control register to clock monitor enable is performed by (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1. Next, in S2, a process of setting the address (00FFH) of the stack pointer is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the contents of the special symbol processing at S11 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol process processing.

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

If the process flag is "1", the process goes to S1
8, a special symbol change waiting process is performed. The details of the special symbol change waiting process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "2", the big hit determination process in S19 is performed. The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is "3", a special symbol stop symbol setting process in S20 is performed. The details of the special symbol stop symbol setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "4", the swing operation setting process in S21 is performed. FIG. 13 shows the contents of the swing motion setting process.
Will be described later. If the process flag is "5", the special symbol changing process in S22 is performed. The details of the special symbol change processing will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "6", the final stop symbol change processing in S23 is performed. The details of the final stop symbol change processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
If the process flag is "7", a special symbol stop process in S24 is performed. The details of the special symbol stop processing will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "8", the big hit process in S25 is performed. By executing the big hit process, various control operations in the big hit state as described above are performed.

Next, the contents of the above-mentioned special symbol change waiting process in S18 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol change waiting process.

First, in step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as SA) 1, a process for setting process data for displaying a predetermined demonstration image displayed on the variable display device 4 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SA2, where process data / timer processing is executed. This allows
A demonstration image is displayed on the variable display device 4 based on the process data set by SA1. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

Next, the content of the above-mentioned big hit determination processing in S19 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the big hit determination processing.

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

At SB4, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be generated. Specifically, BANK0 of the winning bank
Is the extracted value of C HIT stored in SB2 or SB
It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value set in step 3, and if it matches, it is determined in advance to generate a jackpot.

Here, the winning bank is a random counter CHIT, CKHI extracted according to the starting winning.
A storage area for temporarily storing data of each extracted value of T and C TZU.
Is provided in a work area of the RAM 70. Since up to four start winning prizes are stored, the winning bank is BANK
It is composed of a shift register having four storage areas 0 to BANK3. FIG. 11 shows, in a table form, the contents stored in the work area of the shift register. In the winning bank, every time there is a starting winning, BANK0, BANK0,
Data of each extracted value corresponding to the winning start is stored in the order of 1, 2, and 3.

More specifically, C HIT according to the start winning prize,
Each of the extracted values of CKHIT and CTZU is stored at a maximum of four, but the extracted value at the oldest timing is stored in BANK0 of the winning bank, and BANK1, BANK2, BANK3 according to the starting winning. The extracted values are stored in this order. BAN of BANK0-3 of winning bank
The extracted value stored in K0 is used for various controls. When the use of the data of BANK0 is completed, BA
While the stored data of NK0 is cleared, BANK
Each of the stored data of 1, 2 and 3 is stored in B
Shifted toward ANK0. By repeatedly executing such a jackpot determination and data shift, various controls are performed in accordance with the start winning memory.

Referring to FIG. 10 again, if it is determined at SB4 that a big hit will not be generated, SB1 to be described later will be described.
Go to 0. If it is determined by SB4 that a big hit is to be generated, the process proceeds to SB5, and a process of setting a big hit flag is performed. Here, the big hit flag is a flag used to indicate that the big hit state is in effect.

After SB5, the process proceeds to SB6, where a process of setting a stop symbol of a special symbol at the time of the occurrence of a big hit is performed based on the extracted value of CTZU stored in BANK0 of the winning bank. When this big hit occurs, the left, middle, and right special symbols are aligned and displayed in the same symbol based on the extracted value of CTZU and stopped and displayed. After SB6, proceed to SB7, where S
A determination is made as to whether or not the big hit determined in B4 is a big hit with control over probability fluctuation. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of CKHIT stored in BANK0 of the winning bank matches the probability change determination value, and if it matches, it is determined to be a big hit with probability fluctuation.

If it is determined at SB7 that the hit is not a big hit involving control over the probability fluctuation, the process proceeds to SB9 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined at SB7 that the hit is a jackpot accompanied by a probability change, the process proceeds to SB8, where a process of setting a probability change flag (probability change flag) is performed, and then the process proceeds to SB9. The probable change flag is a flag for enabling the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be controlled to a probability fluctuating state.
It is determined whether or not the setting has been made. Further, a process of setting a symbol indicating a big hit with probability fluctuation as a display result of the variable display device 4 is performed, and the process proceeds to SB9.

At SB9, after the prize bank updating process for shifting the bank data of the prize bank as described above is performed, the process proceeds to SB10. At SB10, the process flag data is incremented by "1", and then the big hit determination processing ends. As described above, by adding “1” to the data of the process flag, the special symbol stop symbol setting process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process process.

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

First, in step SC (hereinafter simply referred to as SC) 1, it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned big hit flag is set, thereby determining whether or not a big hit occurrence is determined in advance. . When it is determined by SC1 that the jackpot has been determined in advance, the process proceeds to SC8 described later. On the other hand, if SC1 determines that the jackpot occurrence has not been determined in advance,
That is, if the loss is determined in advance, S
Proceed to C2.

At SC2, it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the reach state is determined in advance. Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the reach state can occur regardless of whether or not a big hit occurs. However, when the display result of the special symbol is lost, whether or not to generate the reach state is determined. Is randomly determined by a predetermined process.

If it is determined that the reach state is generated by SC2, the process proceeds to SC5 described later. On the other hand, SC2
If Google determines that reach status will not occur,
Proceed to SC3, and C stored in BANK0 of the winning bank
A process of setting a first stop symbol which is a scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol of the special symbol is performed based on the TZU data.
Next, proceed to SC4, refer to the first stop symbol set by SC3, so as not to generate the reach state or the big hit state, the second stop symbol which is the scheduled stop symbol of the right symbol of the special symbol and the special symbol. A process of randomly setting the final stop symbol, which is the planned stop symbol of the middle symbol, is performed.

When it is determined that the reach state is generated by SC2 and the process proceeds to SC5, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are set based on the data of CTZU stored in BANK0 of the winning bank. Is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to SC6, and a process of randomly setting the final stop symbol so as not to match the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol set by SC5 is performed. After SC6, proceed to SC7. By such SC5 and SC6, a losing reach state in which no big hit occurs is generated. At SC7, the same winning bank updating process as at SB9 is executed. Thereby, the bank data of the winning bank is shifted. S
After C7, proceed to SC8.

In SC8, the data of the process flag is added by "1", and thereafter, the special symbol stop symbol setting process ends. As described above, by adding “1” to the process flag data, the swing operation setting process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process process.

Next, the contents of the swing operation setting processing in S21 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the processing content of the swing operation setting processing.

First, in step SO (hereinafter simply referred to as SO) 1, a process of setting the swing operation of the first stop display unit is performed, and then, in step SO2, a process of setting the swing operation of the second stop display unit. Is made. Here, the display units mean the left, middle, and right variable display units of the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4. In addition, the first stop display unit means a left variable display unit that is controlled to stop first among three variable display units after the three variable display units are variably started at the same time. Also,
The second stop display unit means a right variable display unit that is controlled to stop second. In the process of SO1, after the left variable display unit and the right variable display unit are once stopped and controlled, the middle variable display unit is stopped and finally the display result of the middle variable display unit is derived and displayed. Until then, the three special symbols on the left variable display section are controlled so as to swing and be displayed. Further, by the process of SO2, the left variable display unit and the right variable display unit are temporarily stopped and then the middle variable display unit is stopped and finally the display result of the middle variable display unit is derived and displayed. Until then, the three special symbols on the right variable display section are controlled to be displayed in a swinging manner. S
After the processing of O2 is performed, the processing of SO3 is performed.

In SO3, similarly to SC2 described above, it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the reach state is determined in advance. If it is not determined in advance to generate the reach state, the process proceeds to SO7, and if it is determined, the process proceeds to SO4.

In SO4, it is determined whether or not the reach symbol is a probable variable symbol, that is, when the reach state is generated in the variable display device 4, the reach symbol displayed on the left variable display portion and the right variable display portion is displayed. It is determined whether or not is a symbol accompanied by a probability change. If the symbol is a positive variable symbol, the process proceeds to SO5, and the special symbol constituting the reach state in the left variable display section and the special symbol constituting the reach state in the right variable display section are enlarged or reduced. Then, the display is performed, and the process proceeds to SO7. SO1, SO2 and SO5
Is executed, the left variable display unit and the right variable display unit are temporarily stopped and then the middle variable display unit is stopped and finally the display result of the middle variable display unit is derived and displayed. Until then, the three special symbols of the left variable display part and the right variable display part swing in the same direction, and the special symbols of the left and right ones constituting the reach state therein are enlarged or reduced. Is controlled.

On the other hand, if it is determined in SO4 that the symbol is not a probable variable symbol, the process proceeds to SO6, where the special symbol constituting the reach state in the left variable display section and the reach state in the right variable display section are constructed. The processing of swinging and displaying the special symbol being performed in a mode different from that of SO1 and SO2 is performed, and the process proceeds to SO7. When the processes of SO1, SO2, and SO6 are executed, the left variable display unit and the right variable display unit are temporarily stopped and then the middle variable display unit is stopped and finally the display result of the middle variable display unit is derived. Until the displayed state is reached, the three special symbols of the left variable display section and the right variable display section each swing in the same direction, and one special symbol of each of the left and right constituting the reach state is different. In other words, in the mode (1), for example, a total of six special symbols of the left variable display portion and the right variable display portion swing in the vertical direction, and constitute a reach state among the six special symbols. Control is performed so that the special symbol for each of the left and right ones further swings in the horizontal direction.

At SO7, a process of setting the data of the process flag to data for executing the special symbol change process is performed. By setting the data of the process flag in this way, the special symbol changing process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed. After SO7,
This swing operation setting process ends.

Next, the contents of the above-described special symbol change processing in S22 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol change processing.

First, in step SP (hereinafter simply referred to as SP) 1, processing for setting process data during symbol change for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a state in which a special symbol is changing (variable display) is performed. You. Next, the process proceeds to SP2, where it is determined whether or not the current state is in the probability fluctuation state. If it is determined by SP2 that the state is not in the probability fluctuation state, the process proceeds to SP4 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SP2 that the state is in the probability variation state, the process proceeds to SP3, and a process of setting the variation process data during the probability variation for performing a variable display control specific to the probability variation such as shortening of variation time is performed. You. After that, it proceeds to SP4.

At SP4, process data / timer processing is executed. As a result, based on the process data set by SP1 and SP3, control of the process during the change of the special symbol is performed. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
Next, the process proceeds to SP5, and it is determined whether or not the process in which the special symbol is being changed, which is being executed by the process data / timer process, is continuing. Specifically, S
In D5, it is determined whether or not data during the continuation of the process is set. If the data is set, it is determined that the process is ongoing.

If it is determined by SP5 that the process is ongoing, the special symbol change processing ends.
In this case, since the data of the process flag is not updated, the special symbol changing process is repeatedly executed at the next execution of the special symbol process process. On the other hand, if it is determined by SP5 that the process is not being continued, the process proceeds to SP6, and a process of setting the data of the process flag to data for executing the final stop symbol variation process is performed. By setting the data of the process flag in this way, the final stop symbol variation process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process process. After SP6, the special symbol change processing ends.

Next, the contents of the last stop symbol change processing in S23 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the final stop symbol change processing. First, in step SQ (hereinafter simply referred to as SQ) 1, a process of setting an address of normal variation process data which is process data for varying the final stop symbol in a normal variation mode is performed. In addition, in this Embodiment, the final stop symbol is specifically three special symbols of the middle variable display section of the variable display section 5. The normal stop variation pattern in the normal state is that the scroll display in one direction (from top to bottom) of the middle variable display section is decelerated, and the middle variable display section is finally stopped and controlled as it is. Means that.

Next, similarly to SC2, it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the reach state is determined in advance by SQ2. If it is not determined in advance to generate the reach state, the process proceeds to SQ6, and if it is determined, the process proceeds to SQ3.

At SQ3, processing is performed to set the address of the reach-time variation process data, which is the process data for varying the final stop symbol in the reach variation mode. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation mode at the time of the reach of the final stop symbol is a bouncing fluctuation display. The bound fluctuation display means that after the scroll direction of the middle variable display section is decelerated and temporarily stopped, the middle variable display section
One symbol is variably displayed in a direction opposite to the scroll direction, then two symbols are variably displayed in the scroll direction (forward), and one symbol is variably displayed in a reverse direction, and then forward. In this case, the special symbols displayed on the middle variable display section change while moving back and forth, and finally stop control is performed. After the processing of SQ3 is performed,
The process of Q4 is performed. When the address of the reach variation process data is set in SQ3, the address of the normal variation process data set in SQ1 is invalidated.

In SQ4, it is determined whether or not the special symbol constituting the reach state in the left variable display portion and the right variable display portion stopped and displayed before the middle variable display portion is the positive variable symbol. . If it is a probable variable design, the process proceeds to SQ5.

At SQ5, a process is performed to set the address of the probable variable time process data, which is the process data for fluctuating the final stop symbol in the fluctuation mode at the time of the probability fluctuation reach. In the present embodiment, the variation mode at the time of the probability variation reach of the last stop symbol means that the above-described bound variation display is performed and a character is displayed on the variable display unit 5 in the identification information. The character displayed in this case is, for example, a character having the same or similar pattern as the probable pattern. SQ5
When the address of the probable symbol time-varying process data is set, the address of the reach-time variable process data set in SQ3 is invalidated.

In SQ6, processing for setting special symbol stop variation process data which is process data for determining the variation mode of the special symbol stopped on the middle variable display portion from the address set in any of SQ1, SQ3 and SQ5. Is made, and the process proceeds to SQ7.

In SQ7, process data / timer processing is executed, and the flow advances to SQ8. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

At SQ8, it is determined whether or not the process relating to the change of the special symbol, which is being executed by the process data / timer process, is continuing. In particular,
A determination is made as to whether or not data during the continuation of the process is set by SD5 described later, and if the data is set, it is determined that the process is under continuation. If it is determined that the process is being continued, the process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the process is not being continued, a process of setting the process flag data to data for executing the special symbol stop process is performed in SQ9. , And the process ends. By setting the data of the process flag in this way, the special symbol stop process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process process.

Next, the contents of the above-mentioned special symbol stop processing of S24 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol stop processing.

First, in step SR (hereinafter simply referred to as SR) 1, a process of setting an address of design loss process data, which is process data for stopping and displaying a special symbol with a lost symbol, is performed. Next, S
Proceeding to R2, it is determined whether or not the occurrence of a big hit is determined in advance by checking whether or not the above-mentioned big hit flag is set. SR
If it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is not determined in advance by 2, the process proceeds to SR 4 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the generation of the big hit is determined in advance by SR2, the process proceeds to SR3 and the special symbol is set to the big hit symbol (the state of the symbol such as “777” on the hit line). The process of setting the address of the per-symbol stop process data, which is the process data for stopping and displaying, is performed. When the stop process data address per symbol is set by this SR3,
The address set in SR1 becomes invalid. After SR3, proceed to SR4.

In SR4, a process of setting special symbol stop process data, which is process data for stopping a special symbol, based on the address set by SR1 or SR3, is performed. The special symbol stop process data includes a special symbol swing, a character display, and the like, which are set in the swing motion setting process and the final stop symbol variation process when the display result of the variable display unit 5 is derived and displayed. Is included.

Then, the flow advances to SR5, where process data / timer processing is executed. Thereby, based on the process data set by SR4, the control of the process relating to the stop of the special symbol is performed. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the process proceeds to SR6, and it is determined whether or not the process for stopping the special symbol, which is being executed by the process data / timer process, is continuing. In particular,
A determination is made as to whether or not data during the continuation of the process is set by SD5 described later, and if the data is set, it is determined that the process is under continuation.

If it is determined by SR6 that the process is ongoing, the special symbol stop processing ends. In this case, since the data of the process flag is not updated, the special symbol stop process is repeatedly executed when the next special symbol process process is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined by SR6 that the process is not ongoing, the process proceeds to SR7, where the data of the process flag is set to the data for executing the special symbol change waiting process, and the data of the reach flag and the change flag are set. The processing for clearing the flag used for the control up to is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to SR8, where it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned big hit flag is set.
A determination is made whether to generate a jackpot is predetermined. If it is determined by SR8 that the generation of the big hit has not been determined in advance, the special symbol stop processing ends. In this case, the special symbol change waiting process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed by setting the process flag data for executing the special symbol change waiting process in SR7.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a big hit is to be generated in advance by SR8,
Then, the process of setting the process flag data to the data for executing the jackpot process and clearing the flags used for the control so far, such as the reach flag and the change flag, are performed. Processing is performed. When the process flag data is set by SR9, the process flag set in SR7 becomes invalid. Therefore, if it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, the process flag data for executing the big hit processing is set,
The big hit process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed. After SR9, the special symbol stop processing ends.

Next, the aforementioned SA2, SP4, SQ7,
The processing contents of the process data / timer processing called and executed in SR5 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the process data / timer processing.

First, at step SD (hereinafter simply referred to as SD) 1, a special symbol process timer setting process is executed. Thus, the address of the process timer for the variable display of the special symbol as described above is specified and set by the data pointer. The details of the special symbol process timer setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Then, the flow advances to SD2 for performing a special symbol process data setting process. As a result, process data for display of various lamps to be controlled, generation of sound, display of special symbols, and the like are set. When the process data is set as described above, various controls are executed based on the set process data. In executing the control, time management is performed by a process timer. For details of the special symbol process data setting process,
This will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the flow advances to SD3, where a process of subtracting and updating the timer value of the currently set process timer by "1" is performed. Here, the process timer is subtracted and updated from a predetermined value as time elapses, and is subtracted and updated by this SD3.

Next, the process proceeds to SD4, where it is determined whether or not the timer value of the process timer is "0".
If it is determined by SD4 that the timer value has not become "0", the process proceeds to SD5, where processing for setting data indicating that the process is continuing is performed, and then this process data / timer processing ends. I do. On the other hand, if the timer value is determined to be “0” by SD4,
Proceeding to SD6, a process of updating the value of the data pointer is performed. In the case of this embodiment, as described above, 5
One data group is composed of bytes, and the data pointer is updated every 5 bytes. This allows
In the currently set process data, the process timer of the next data group is specified by the data pointer.

Then, the flow advances to SD7, where a process for setting a new process timer in the next data group is performed in accordance with the update of the data pointer in SD6. Next, SD
Proceeding to 8, it is determined whether the data pointed to by the data pointer updated in SD6 is the end code described above. If it is determined by SD8 that the process is not an end code, the process proceeds to SD5 described above, where data indicating that the process is continuing is set, and then the process data / timer process ends.

On the other hand, if the end code is determined by SD8, the process proceeds to SD9, and processing for setting data indicating that the process has been completed is performed. Next, SD
Proceeding to 10, a process for setting the address of the process data in the data pointer is performed in order to execute the currently unprocessed process data. And SD1
Proceeding to 1, the process for setting the process timer is performed.
The execution of such SD10 and SD11 includes the end code described above in the data group executed last, so that even if an end code is found in the last data group by SD8, the process is terminated. This is because it is necessary to execute the process data included in the data of the data group before. After SD11, the process data / timer processing ends.

Next, the special symbol process timer setting process of SD1 executed in the process data / timer process will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol process timer setting process.

First, in step SE (hereinafter simply referred to as SE) 1, it is determined whether or not the address of the process data has been changed. If it is determined by SE1 that the address has not been changed, the process proceeds to SE5 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SE1 that the address has been changed, the process proceeds to SE2, and processing for setting the changed address as the address of the data to be executed is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to SE3, where a process for setting a new process timer is performed based on the data at the address after the change. Next, the process proceeds to SE4, in which the process for storing the process timer set by SE3 in the process timer work area of the RAM 70 is performed, and then the process proceeds to SE5.

In SE5, processing for setting the address of the process data is performed. As a result, when the process directly proceeds from SE1 to SE5, the address of the process data that has not been changed is set and the current process timer is used. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from SE4 to SE5, the address of the changed process data is changed. Set and a new process timer is used. After SE5, the special symbol process timer setting process ends.

Next, a special symbol process data setting process of SD2 executed in the process data / timer process will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol process data setting process.

First, in step SF (hereinafter simply referred to as SF) 1, a process for setting the lamp data specified by the above-described lamp flag data is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SF2, where it is determined whether or not the lamp data has been changed. If it is determined by SF2 that the lamp data has not been changed, the process proceeds to SF5 described later. on the other hand,
If it is determined by SF2 that the lamp data has been changed, the process proceeds to SF3, and processing for setting the address and address pointer of the changed lamp data is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SF4, in which the lamp timer after the change is set according to the address and address pointer of the lamp data changed and set by the SF3.
After SF4, the process proceeds to SF5.

At SF5, a process for setting a voice flag is performed. Thus, when the process proceeds from SF2 to SF5, the sound flag is set without changing the lamp data, and when the process proceeds from SF4 to SF5, the sound flag is set in accordance with the change of the lamp data. After SF5, SF
Then, the process proceeds to step S6 to set the display control data of the special symbol. After SF6, the special symbol process data setting processing ends.

Next, a specific display example on the variable display device 4 will be described. FIGS. 20 and 22 to 24 are display screen diagrams showing display examples.

FIG. 20 shows a display example of the fluctuation of the final stop symbol at the time of the probability fluctuation reach described in the above-mentioned final stop symbol fluctuation processing. In FIG. 20, (a) shows a display mode in which a reach state is reached with a probable symbol and the middle variable display portion is once stopped in a state of probable big hit, and (b) to (d). 5 shows a display mode in which the bounce variation display and the character display of the final stop symbol are performed. In FIG. 20, the display of the variable display unit 5 changes in the order of (a) to (d).

First, referring to FIG. 20A, in the variable display section 5, a reach state is constituted by two reach symbols 203. Then, in the variable display section 5, the reel 207 of the middle variable display section (hereinafter, “middle reel 207”)
Is scrolled in the forward direction (in the direction from top to bottom in FIG. 20A), and then temporarily displayed on the middle hit line of the variable display section 5 in black 7 Are stopped so that three are lined up. When the reach state occurs, the reel 206 of the left variable display unit (hereinafter, referred to as “left reel 206”) is omitted in FIG. 20 until the display result of the variable display unit 5 is derived and displayed.
And the reel 205 of the right variable display section (hereinafter, “right reel 20”).
5 ") is displayed so as to swing in the vertical direction.

Next, referring to FIG. 20 (b), the two characters 201 rise from below the variable display unit 5 so as to be attracted to each of the two reach symbols 203 on the variable display unit 5. Is displayed. When the character 201 ascends to a position overlapping the reach symbol 203, the character 201 is displayed as the foreground of the reach symbol 203, that is, positioned in front of the reach symbol 203. In the present embodiment, as an example of the character 201, a white pattern 7 which is the same pattern as the reach pattern 203 and has a different color is shown, but the character of the present invention is not limited to this. Absent.

Referring to FIG. 20 (b), in the variable display section 5, the display of the middle variable display section is changed from that of FIG. 20 (a) by one special symbol in a direction opposite to the normal scroll direction. Has changed in the direction. This is because it is the final stop symbol, and the bouncing display of the middle variable display section is performed.

Next, referring to FIG. 20 (c), the character 201 displayed in FIG. 20 (b) moves below the variable display unit 5 and is no longer displayed on the variable display unit 5. Instead, four small characters 202 are displayed so as to rise from below the variable display unit 5. When the small character 202 rises to a position overlapping the reach symbol 203, the small character 202
That is, it is displayed so as to be located behind the reach symbol 203. In the present embodiment, as an example of the small character 202, a small white outline 7 which is obtained by reducing the reach pattern 203 and is a different color pattern is shown. The small character of the present invention, which is displayed as, is not limited to this.

Referring to FIG. 20 (c), in the variable display section 5, the display of the middle variable display section is the same as the normal scroll direction by two special symbols from FIG. 20 (b). Is changing in the forward direction. This is for displaying the fluctuation of the last stop symbol.

Next, referring to FIG. 20 (d), small character 202 displayed in FIG. 20 (c) is moved below variable display portion 5 and displayed on variable display portion 5. Instead, the character 201 is displayed again so as to rise from below the variable display unit 5. The character 201 has a reach pattern 2 as in FIG.
03 is displayed as the foreground.

Referring to FIG. 20 (d), in the variable display section 5, the display of the middle variable display section is changed by one special symbol in the direction opposite to the normal scroll direction from FIG. 20 (c). Has changed. This is for displaying the fluctuation of the last stop symbol.

The variable display unit 5 described with reference to FIG.
Is displayed, the character 201 and the small character 2
As a result, the white character 7 is displayed in the vicinity of the reach symbol 203 and in front of the reach symbol 203 (the position of the character 201 in FIG. 20B), and below the variable display unit 5. A predetermined position outside the area,
A display is displayed in the vicinity of the reach symbol 203 and moving on a trajectory including the rear side of the reach symbol 203 (the position of the small character 202 in FIG. 20C). Since such a display is performed, the player can imagine the movement path of the character that is considered to be outside the display area of the variable display unit 5, and thus the player's interest in the display of the variable display device 4 Can be made larger.

Also, the character 7 as an outlined character is alternately displayed as the character 201 or the small character 202, that is, with a different size.
The variable display unit 5 that can be configured as a plane can have depth.

The character 201 and the small character 2
If 02 is the same or similar character as the reach symbol, the reach symbol can be appealed to the player. Also, the character 201 and the small character 202 are
If the middle reel 207 is a character that is the same as or similar to the fluctuating symbol, the symbol can be appealed to the player. When the same symbol as the reach symbol fluctuates on the middle reel 207, the display shown in FIG. 20 may be performed.

FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing control timing when the variable display unit 5 is variably displayed when a reach state occurs in the variable display device 4. FIG.
1 includes a variation mode of all symbols (whether the display of the variable display section 5 is fluctuating or stopped as a whole: a in the figure), and a variation mode of the first and second stop display sections (reach state is established). Of the left variable display section and the right variable display section from the end: b) in the figure, a reach symbol change pattern (variation aspect of the special symbol constituting the reach state in the left variable display section and the right variable display section) : C to e in the figure), the variation mode of the final stop symbol (the variation mode of the middle variable display portion after the reach state is established: f in the diagram), the variation mode of the character (the display variation of the character 201 in FIG. 20). Aspect: g in the figure, and the variation of the small character (variation of the display of the small character 202 in FIG. 20: h in the figure) are shown as time elapses.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 21, from the start of the variable display unit 5 due to the start winning prize until the change of the display of the entire variable display unit 5 stops (“All symbols” in FIG. 21A).
The display mode of the variable display unit 5 (until the column "stops") will be described.

First, the display mode of the first and second stop display sections will be described. In the present embodiment, the first stop display unit is the left variable display unit as described above, and the second stop display unit is the right variable display unit.

Referring to FIG. 21 (b), until the reach state is established, both the first and second stop display sections scroll and display in the forward direction, that is, from top to bottom. I have. Here, the scroll display in the forward direction is referred to as “forward change”. When the reach state is established,
The second stop display unit alternately repeats the forward change and the “reverse change” which is a scroll display in a direction opposite to the forward direction until the change of the display of the entire variable display unit 5 stops.

The reach symbols on the first and second stop display portions and constituting the reach state are as follows.
Further, the display mode changes in one of the patterns shown in FIGS. 21 (c) to 21 (e). Here, the display mode of the reach symbol will be described in detail.

If the reach symbol is not a probable variable symbol,
The display mode changes according to the pattern shown in FIG. 21C or 21D. Note that this corresponds to the processing content of SO6 in FIG.

According to the pattern shown in FIG. 21C, the reach symbol fluctuates in the vertical direction and in the direction opposite to the other special symbols on the first and second stop display portions. This fluctuation state will be further described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 22 (a), the reach symbol is formed by white “7”. Referring to FIG. 22A, the reach symbol 203 is displayed on the reach symbol 203 in the variable display unit 5.
Are indicated by a black arrow and a white arrow indicating the moving direction of. Further, the left reel 206 and the left reel 206 of the right reel 205
A black arrow and a white arrow indicating the direction in which the display of each reel fluctuates are described on the right side of. When the reach symbol 203 is moved and displayed in the direction of the black arrow, the right reel 205 and the left reel 206 are also variably displayed in the direction of the black arrow. When the reach symbol 203 is moved and displayed in the direction of the white arrow, the right reel 20
5 and the left reel 206 are also variably displayed in the direction of the white arrow. In this manner, the reach symbol 203 moves in the vertical direction and in the direction opposite to the other special symbols on the first and second stop display units. FIG. 22A shows that the middle reel 207 is in the middle of scroll display.

According to the pattern shown in FIG. 21D, the reach symbol fluctuates in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction similarly to the other special symbols on the first and second stop display portions. This fluctuation state is shown in FIG. FIG. 22 (b)
In, the reach symbol is configured by hatched “7”. Referring to FIG. 22B, in the variable display unit 5, the reach symbol 203 is added to the reach symbol 20.
A double-headed arrow indicating the moving direction of No. 3 is attached. Further, on both the left side of the right reel 205 and the right side of the left reel 206, white double-headed arrows indicating the direction of change of the display of each reel are described.

On the other hand, if the reach symbol is a positively-variable symbol, the display mode changes according to the pattern shown in FIG. Note that this corresponds to the processing content of SO5 in FIG. According to the pattern of FIG. 21E, the reach symbol fluctuates in the vertical direction like other special symbols, and fluctuates so as to be deformed (here, the enlargement and reduction are alternately repeated). This fluctuation state is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 22C, the hatched “7” is used.
Constitutes a reach symbol. Further, in this case, the hatched “7” also constitutes a positively-variable design. Referring to FIG. 22C, in the variable display unit 5, on both the left side of the right reel 205 and the right side of the left reel 206, white double-headed arrows indicating the direction of display change of each reel are described. . In addition, the reach symbol 203 on the right reel 205 is larger than a normal size (for example, the size shown in FIG. 22B), and the reach symbol 203 on the left reel 206 is smaller than a normal size. ing. The two reach symbols 203 can be similarly deformed (enlarged or reduced),
In addition, they can be deformed differently from each other (one is enlarged and the other is reduced).

Next, the variation of the final stop symbol will be described. In the present embodiment, the final stop symbols are three special symbols in the middle variable display section of the variable display section 5. As exemplified in the final stop symbol variation process using FIG.
When the reach state occurs, the final stop symbol is displayed with a bound fluctuation. This bound fluctuation processing will be specifically described with reference to FIG. When the reach state occurs, the final stop symbol reversely fluctuates by one symbol. next,
It fluctuates forward by two symbols. In this way, when the reverse change of one symbol and the forward change of two symbols are performed once each, as a result, the final stopped symbol is changed forward by one symbol. After the reverse change of one symbol and the forward change of two symbols are alternately performed several times (in FIG. 21, three reverse changes and two forward changes), the final stop symbol swings up and down, and finally changes. Stop.

Next, the variation of the character will be described. As described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 20, when the probability fluctuation reach has occurred, the character is displayed. In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 20, as characters, two characters having the same shape and different sizes (large character in FIG. 21) and small character 202 (in FIG. 21) And small characters) can be displayed alternately. FIG. 21 (g) and FIG. 21 (h)
With reference to FIG. When the reach state occurs, first, a large character is displayed on the variable display unit 5 ("derived" state in the figure). After a lapse of a predetermined time, the large character is not displayed (in the “non-deriving” state in the figure), and the small character is displayed so as to be replaced. Then, when the predetermined time further elapses, the large character is displayed in place of the small character. When the display of the variable display unit 5 stops changing and the display result of the variable display unit 5 is derived, the display of the large character and the small character ends.

The switching between the display of the large character and the display of the small character as described above is performed in a certain cycle. On the other hand, the above-described pound variation display of the final stop symbol is also performed at a predetermined cycle. Then, a certain cycle of the replacement is performed in synchronization with a predetermined cycle of the bound fluctuation display in order to make the bound fluctuation display more appealing. Note that the present invention is not necessarily limited to the synchronization of these periods, and the change mode of the final stop symbol and the display of character replacement may be executed at different timings without synchronization.

The final stop symbol and the display control timing of the large character and the small character described with reference to FIGS. 21 (f) to 21 (h) correspond to FIG. That is, the part where the reach state occurs, the final stopped symbol reversely fluctuates by one symbol, and the large character is displayed, corresponds to FIG. 20B. Next, the portion where the final stop symbol fluctuates in order of two symbols, the large character is not displayed, and the small character is displayed corresponds to FIG. 20 (c). Then, after that, the final stop symbol reversely fluctuates by one symbol, the small character is not displayed, and the portion where the large character is displayed is as shown in FIG.
(D).

Next, feature points of modified examples of the present invention will be listed. (1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 and the like, the character constituted by the character 201 and the small character 202 is displayed as the foreground or background of the identification information constituted by the special symbol. Some identification information on the unit 5 can be displayed as the foreground or background of other identification information on the variable display unit 5. FIG. 23 shows an example of such a display.

Referring to FIG. 23, in the variable display section 5, a plurality of special symbols are displayed on the right reel 205 and the left reel 20.
6 and on the middle reel 207. And
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a reach state occurs or when the variable display on the variable display unit 5 is performed a predetermined number of times), the display on the right reel 205 is enlarged and the left end of the variable display unit 5 is displayed. The display is moved to pass in front of the middle reel 207, and the display of the left reel 206 is reduced and moved to the right end of the variable display unit 5 so as to pass behind the middle reel 207. Is done. When such a display is performed, the display of the identification information (special symbol) itself can express a sense of perspective on the display on the variable display unit 5, and the interest of the player in the display of the variable display unit 5 can be expressed. Can be improved.

(2) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 20, etc., the character is displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the change cycle of the identification information, and is displayed as the foreground or background of the identification information. Was. That is, the character is displayed in association with the identification information. However,
The display of the character does not necessarily need to be displayed in association with the identification information. Further, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 20 and the like, the character is displayed only when the reach state occurs on the variable display device 4, but the display timing of the character is not limited to this. It is not something to be done.

The character may be displayed irrespective of the timing of the change of the display of the identification information and in a state other than the reach state. Such a display example will be described with reference to FIG. Referring to FIG. 24A, in variable display unit 5, right reel 205, left reel 206, middle reel 207
Performs scroll display. The variable display section 5 displays the character 201 so that the front of the special symbol on each of the right reel 205, the left reel 206, and the middle reel 207 moves from the right end to the lower left. Then, on the variable display unit 5, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a display is performed such that the character 201 moves downward in the variable display unit 5 and finally disappears. Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 24B, the small character 202 displays the rear surface of the special symbol on each of the right reel 205, the left reel 206, and the middle reel 207 in a variable display section. 5 is displayed so as to move from the lower left to the upper right. Thereafter, the variable display unit 5 performs display such that the small character 202 moves toward the upper right direction of the variable display unit 5 and finally disappears. After this,
The display of FIG. 24A and the display of FIG. 24B are repeated.

In FIG. 24, a character 201 is constituted by a figure of an airplane. In addition, the small character 202
Is constituted by a reduced figure of the figure of the airplane of the character 201. As described above, the character 201 and the small character 202 are alternately displayed so as to be interchanged, so that the depth of the variable display unit 5 can be expressed.

(3) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 20, etc., the character 201 and the small character 202 are displayed alternately, but these need not necessarily be displayed alternately. This is because if both the character 201 and the small character 202 are displayed at different timings from each other, the depth can be expressed in the display of the variable display unit 5 by itself. In addition, since the display is not always performed alternately, the variable display unit 5 indicates to the player which one will be displayed next.
Can be given a new sense of expectation.

(4) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 20 and the like, when the reach state occurs, the mode of change of the identification information is changed by, for example, reversely changing the special symbol. The condition for changing the mode of change of the identification information is not limited to the occurrence of the reach state. For example, the mode of change of the identification information may be changed each time the variable display of the variable number display unit 5 is performed a predetermined number of times, or the mode of change of the identification information may be changed each time the game is performed for a predetermined time. Is also good.

(5) 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.

[0175]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems (1) A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and characters by the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. A gaming machine is configured that can be controlled to a state advantageous to a player when the display result of the device has a predetermined specific display mode. Also, a variable display control means for controlling the variable display device to variably display and then to derive and display the display result by the CRT control circuit 67 or the like shown in FIG. By performing the display control described with reference to FIG. 20 in the variable display unit 5, when the variable display device reaches the variable display unit, the variable display unit in the variable display is alternately switched in the forward direction and the reverse direction. The control contents of the variable display control means capable of performing reciprocal display and performing movement display control in synchronization with the reciprocal variable display of a character are disclosed.

(2) It is disclosed that the display control of the variable display section 5 described with reference to FIG. 20 and the like is a control for moving and displaying the character in the same direction as the variable display of the variable display device.

(3) It is disclosed that the display is controlled by the variable display unit 5 described with reference to FIG. 20 and the like so that the character is moved in a direction outside the screen and temporarily disappears outside the screen.

(4) It is disclosed that the display is controlled by moving the character from the front side to the back side of the identification information by the display control of the variable display section described with reference to FIG. 20 and the like.

[0179]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to, by displaying the variable display section in the variable display alternately in the forward and reverse directions when the reach occurs, the character is moved and displayed in synchronization with the reciprocal variable display,
In the variable display device, the movement of the symbol is emphasized by the movement of the character. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the display contents of the variable display device can be made more effective and varied. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the interest in the game can be improved.

Regarding the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the character is moved and displayed in the same direction as the variable display so that the player can more effectively recognize the display content of the variable display device. be able to. Therefore,
In the gaming machine, the interest in the game can be further improved.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, the character moves in a direction outside the screen during movement and disappears once off the screen, thereby causing a change due to the character leaving. Thereby, in the gaming machine, the display contents of the variable display device can be made more effective and rich.

Regarding claim 4, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effects related to any of the above, by enabling the character to be moved from the front side to the back side of the identification information, it is possible to give a three-dimensional effect to the display, and in the gaming machine, the display content of the variable display device can be more improved. Effectively, it can be varied.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

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

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a main random counter used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of process data in a table format.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a main program of the game control.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of a special symbol process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of a special symbol change waiting process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the content of a big hit determination process.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing, in a table form, storage contents in a work area of a shift register of the pachinko gaming machine.

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

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the details of a swing operation setting process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of a special symbol change processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the details of a final stop symbol variation process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of a special symbol stop process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing contents of process data / timer processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process content of a process timer setting process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a process data setting process.

FIG. 20 is a display screen diagram for explaining a specific display example on the variable display device.

FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing control timing when a variable display is variably displayed when a reach state occurs in the variable display device.

FIG. 22 is a display screen diagram for explaining a specific display example on the variable display device.

FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram for explaining a specific display example on the variable display device.

FIG. 24 is a display screen diagram for explaining a specific display example on the variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 4 is a variable display device (variable display device), 5 is a variable display unit, 67 is a CRT control circuit (variable display control means), 201 is a character,
202 is a small character, and 203 is a reach design.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and characters, which is advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. A gaming machine which can be controlled to a state, wherein the special display state which is advantageous to a player different from the specific game state is a necessary condition that a display result of the variable display device is in the specific display mode. Controllable game control means, and variably displaying the variable display device, and then performing variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result, wherein the variable display control means is variably displaying when a reach occurs. The variable display section can be reciprocally variably displayed in a forward direction and a reverse direction alternately, and a character can be moved and displayed in synchronization with the reciprocally variable display. A gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display control means moves and displays the character in the same direction as the variable display. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display control means moves the character in a direction outside the screen while moving, and temporarily disappears outside the screen. 4. The game according to claim 1, wherein the variable display control means moves the character from the front side to the back side of the identification information to display the identification information. Machine.