JP2001129178A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a game player to specify a period when a big hit display result is established in a game machine by which a probability change lottery is executed by re-change after the big hit display result is established. SOLUTION: A window part is formed, by which variable display areas 9a-9c where patterns are changed are respectively displayed by partition, in order to make the game player understand that re-change is for the probability change lottery and also at least a big hit is established when a pattern change is started again for the probability change lottery after the big hit patterns in succession are temporarily stopped and displayed (a). Characters 90a (indicated by diagonal lines) being the 'probability change lottery' are also displayed in the lower part of the variable display areas 9a-9c (a-d).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine and a coin game machine.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko gaming machine which is an example of this type of gaming machine, a left-middle-right symbol is variably displayed on a variable display device, and the display result of the left-middle-right symbol is a big hit symbol Zoro. There is a gaming machine in which a big hit occurs when an eye is hit, and a variable winning prize ball device (attacker) is opened to enter a specific gaming state.

[0003] In this type of gaming machine, until the display result is derived and displayed, the stopped symbol is once variably displayed again, and the expectation is that the lost symbol is changed to a big hit symbol. Is given to the player to improve the interest.

[0004]

However, at present,
There is a tendency that the re-variable display as described above is repeated many times before the display result is derived and displayed,
It is becoming difficult for the player to specify at which point the jackpot is determined. In particular, in a model in which the jackpot is determined on the display of the variable display device and then re-variable display is performed for the probability change lottery, in order to enhance the effect of the game effect, the re-variable display for the probability change lottery is required. Before the display is made, it is necessary to make the player recognize that at least the big hit is determined by the display result of the big hit once derived and displayed.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and a purpose of the present invention is to determine whether or not it has been determined that at least a specific game state can be controlled in a gaming machine on which re-variable display is performed. The purpose is to make it easy for the player to specify.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the gaming state of the gaming machine is controlled. Control means, and after variably starting the plurality of types of identification information, includes a variable display control means capable of performing control to derive and display a display result, wherein the game control means is in a specific game state advantageous to a player. Specific game state determining means for determining whether or not to be controllable, and special game state determining means for determining whether or not to be controllable to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. The variable display control means indicates that control is possible at least in the specific game state when the specific game state determination means determines that the control can be performed in the specific game state. (1) After the display result of (1) is once derived and displayed, the plurality of types of identification information can be re-variably started and the second display result relating to the determination result of the special game state determination means can be derived and displayed. The display control means is capable of distinguishing from a first display period for temporarily deriving and displaying the first display result from a first display period to a second display period for deriving and displaying the second display result. Screen configuration changing means for changing the screen configuration of the variable display device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the screen configuration changing means shifts the timing from the first display period to the second display period. And displaying a predetermined character on the variable display device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the screen configuration changing means variably displays during the second display period. A character for partitioning the identification information is displayed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the variable display device includes a plurality of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information. It has a variable display area, and the screen configuration changing means displays a partition character for partitioning each of the plurality of variable display areas during the second display period.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variable display device includes a plurality of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information. A variable display area can be displayed, and when the display result of the plurality of variable display areas is a combination of specific identification information in any one of the plurality of hit lines, the specific game state can be controlled. The screen configuration changing means changes the screen configuration of the variable display device so that control for deriving and displaying the second display result using only one hit line is performed in the second display period. It is characterized by changing.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, the screen configuration changing means erases the display of the character at a timing when the second display period ends. It is characterized by doing.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the screen configuration changing means is configured to switch the second configuration from the first display period to the second configuration. Character information that can identify the transition to the second display period is displayed on the variable display device at the timing of the transition to the display period.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a luminous body and the luminous body correspond to the second display period. And a illuminant control means for controlling lighting in a lighting pattern.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, a sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound, and Sound control means for performing control for generating a sound effect corresponding to the second display period.

The present invention described in claim 10 is the first invention
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 12, the variable display control means is configured to perform the variable display when the specific game state determination means determines that control to the specific game state is enabled. It is characterized by further including a first display result selecting means for selecting, from among a plurality of types, a display mode for causing the device to temporarily derive and display the first display result.

The present invention according to claim 11 provides the present invention according to claim 10.
In addition to the configuration of the present invention, a second display result selecting means for selecting from a plurality of types of display modes to be derived and displayed as the second display result on the variable display device according to the determination of the special game state determining means. The first display result selection means may include a plurality of types of display modes that are once derived and displayed as the first display results at different selection rates according to the display mode selected by the second display result selection module. It is characterized by selecting from among.

The present invention described in claim 12 is the first invention.
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 11, the game control means sets a variable display period from variably starting the plurality of types of identification information to deriving and displaying the second display result. Identifiable command information can be transmitted to the variable display control means at a timing related to the start of variability of the plurality of types of identification information, and the re-variable display control means can perform variable display specified by the command information. A timing for deriving and displaying the first display result within a period is controlled.

[0018]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming state of the gaming machine is controlled by the operation of the gaming control means.
The display result is derived and displayed after the plurality of types of identification information are variably started by the function of the variable display control means. By the function of the specific game state determining means, it is determined whether or not the game can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player.
By the function of the special game state determining means, it is determined whether or not it is possible to control to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. When the specific game state determining means determines that the specific game state can be controlled, the function of the re-variable display control means indicates that at least the specific game state can be controlled. After the display result is once derived and displayed, the plurality of types of identification information are variably started again, and the second display result relating to the determination result of the special game state determination means is derived and displayed. The screen configuration of the variable display device is changed by the operation of the screen configuration changing means, so that the first display result is temporarily derived and displayed from the first display period to the second display period.
It can be distinguished that the display has been shifted to the second display period for deriving and displaying the display result.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the first display period to the second display period are operated by the operation of the screen configuration changing means. A predetermined character is displayed on the variable display device at the timing of shifting to.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, by the operation of the screen configuration changing means, during the second display period, A partition character for partitioning the variably displayed identification information is displayed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects,
The variable display device has a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information, and by the function of the screen configuration changing unit, in the second display period,
A partition character for partitioning each of the plurality of variable display areas is displayed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to fourth aspects,
The variable display device is capable of displaying a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the plurality of variable display areas is a specific one of a plurality of hit lines. When the combination of the identification information is obtained, the specific game state can be controlled, and by the operation of the screen configuration changing means, in the second display period, the second display period can be controlled using only one hit line. The screen configuration of the variable display device is changed so that control for deriving and displaying the display result is performed.

According to the present invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the character of the character is displayed at the timing when the second display period ends by the function of the screen configuration changing means. Is erased.

According to the present invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6,
By the operation of the screen configuration changing means, at the timing of transition from the first display period to the second display period, character information capable of identifying the transition to the second display period is displayed on the variable display device. Is done.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 8, in addition to the effects of the invention as set forth in any of claims 1 to 7,
By the operation of the light emitter control means, the light emission of the light emitter is controlled in a lighting pattern corresponding to the second display period.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention,
By the operation of the sound control means, control for generating a sound effect corresponding to the second display period from the sound generation means is performed.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first aspect, the first display result selecting means included in the variable display control means is provided. When the specific game state determining means determines that the control can be performed to the specific game state by the function, the variable display device may temporarily derive and display the first display result as the first display result. Is selected from

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the tenth aspect of the present invention, the variable display is performed by the function of the second display result selecting means in accordance with the determination of the special game state determining means. A display mode to be derived and displayed on the device as the second display result is selected from a plurality of types. Due to the function of the first display result selecting means, a plurality of types of display modes for temporarily deriving and displaying the first display result at a different selection ratio according to the display mode selected by the second display result selecting means are described. Selected.

[0029]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a plurality of types of identification information may be used. Any gaming machine having a variable display device capable of variable display can be applied to all gaming machines.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 in one example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. Referring to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape.
Having. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. Further, on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. A surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 3.
And an operation knob 5 for a player to perform a hitting operation. By operating the operation knob 5 by the player,
The pachinko balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 can be fired one by one. In the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 for variably starting a special symbol as an example of identification information is provided. The variable display device 8 is provided with a variable display 10 for a normal symbol in which a normal symbol is variably displayed as a hit ball passes through the passage gate 11, and a start storage display 18 including four LEDs. ing. Further, below the variable display device 8, there are provided an ordinary electric accessory 15 having a starting port 14, and a variable winning ball device 19 which is in an open state in which a hit ball can be won by tilting the opening / closing plate 20. ing.

The ordinary electric accessory 15 has left and right blade members 150. Further, as a general winning opening, a winning opening 24 is provided on the upper portion of the variable display device 8 and on the left and right of the variable winning ball device 19, respectively. Reference numeral 26 denotes an out port which is collected as an out ball when the hit ball does not win any of the winning ports or the variable winning ball device, and 25 is a plurality of decorative lamps housed therein. Decorative lamp part.

On the outer periphery of the game area 7, there are provided game effect lamps 28a to 28e as frame lamps, and on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 7, for generating sound effects such as stereo sound. Speakers 27, 27 are provided.

The variable display device 8 is configured such that a plurality of special symbols, characters for enhancing the effect of playing a game, predetermined messages, and the like can be displayed on the central variable display section 9 as images. For example, the variable display section 9 can display three variable display areas capable of variably displaying a special symbol in the middle left and right by switching the display state. In each variable display area, a plurality of types of special symbols are scroll-displayed from top to bottom on condition that a start winning has occurred. After that, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the scrolling of the symbol is stopped and the variable display is ended. As a result, if a big hit symbol (for example, 777) of the big hit symbol is displayed, the big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 (see FIG. 4) is excited to tilt the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19 to open the big winning opening. As a result, the first state is controlled to be advantageous for the player who can make the ball hit the large winning opening, and the game state becomes the specific game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player.

Inside the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 19, a count switch 23 for detecting a ball which has won the variable winning ball device 19 is provided. The inside of the special winning opening is divided into a specific winning area and a normal winning area, and a V count switch 22 for detecting a V winning is provided in the specific winning area. The winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the V count switch 22 and then detected by the count switch 23. On the other hand, a normal winning ball that has won the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23 in the large winning opening. Every time a winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 19 is detected by the count switch 23, 15 winning balls are paid out.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 19 is when the number of hit balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When one of the earlier conditions is satisfied, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. As a result, the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the second state which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot make a hit ball. And
On condition that the ball hit during the period when the variable prize ball device 19 is in the first state makes a specific prize in the specific prize area and is detected by the V count switch 22, the variable prize ball device 19 is again set. Is set to the first state. 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 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of times of the execution of the repetition continuation control is 16, the variable prize ball device 19 is used for the first round to the 16th round for 16 rounds.
State. The number detected by the count switch 23 and the number of rounds are displayed by a number display 80a composed of a 7-segment display.

In the center of the ordinary electric accessory 15, a blade member 15 is provided.
A starting port 14 provided with 0 is formed, and a passage gate 11 is formed on both sides thereof. A gate switch 12 (see FIG. 4) is provided on one of the two passing gates 11 on the left and right sides.
, The normal symbol display 10 is variably started. It should be noted that the ball hits the gate switch 1 during the variable display of the normal symbol display 10.
In the case where the number is detected at 2, the passing sphere is stored with "4" as the upper limit of the storage number, and the stored number is displayed by the lighting number of the LED on a start storage display (not shown) for a normal symbol.

The normal symbol display 10 is a 7-segment LE.
D. When the display result of the ordinary symbol display 10 is 7, it is "hit", and when it is other than that, it is "losing". When the display result of “hit” is derived on the ordinary symbol display 10, the solenoid 16 (see FIG. 4) is excited so that the pair of left and right blade members 150 provided on the ordinary electric accessory 15 becomes one. Open twice. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is in an open state, and the hit ball is more easily started and won. If one hit ball wins while the electric powered accessory 15 is in the open state, the blade member 150 closes to the original position and the hit ball returns to a state where it is difficult to win. Also,
If a predetermined opening period elapses after the normal electric accessory 15 is opened, the blade member 1 does not generate a start winning.
50 closes to its original position and the open state ends. In the probability fluctuation state described later, the ordinary electric accessory 1
5 is opened twice, and one opening period is extended.

The start winning ball that has won the starting opening 14 is detected by a starting opening switch 17 (see FIG. 4) provided on the game board 6. When the starting winning ball is detected by the starting port switch 17, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out, and the variable display device 8 is variably started based on the detected output. The starting prize detected by the starting port switch 17 during the variable display of the variable display device 8 is stored with “4” as the upper limit of the number of storages, and the stored number is displayed on the start storage display 18 by the number of lighted LEDs. You.

In the case where the result of the big hit displayed on the variable display device 8 is constituted by a specific probable change symbol (for example, an odd-numbered symbol), a normal time (normal The probability of occurrence of a big hit is higher than that of a gaming state (a game state). Hereinafter, a jackpot based on a probability variable symbol is referred to as a probability variable jackpot. Once a probability change big hit occurs during the normal gaming state, the probability change state is continuously controlled until at least a predetermined probability change continuation number (for example, once or twice) big hit occurs. Further, if a probability change jackpot occurs during the probability change state, the probability change count is counted again after the probability change hit, and thereafter, the probability change state is continued at least until the probability change occurrence count hits. Then, when the jackpot that has reached the number of times of the probability change continuation is caused by a non-probability change symbol other than the probability change symbol, the game returns to the normal game state in which the probability fluctuation does not occur.

Therefore, when there is no restriction on the continuation control of the probability variation state, the probability variation state continues without limit as long as at least the big hit that has reached the number of times of the probability change continuation is the probability change big hit. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the probability fluctuation state continues to some extent, the number of times the probability variable jackpot is continuously generated during the probability fluctuation state is determined in order to temporarily end the continuous control to the probability fluctuation state. An upper limit has been set. When the display mode of the big hit is determined to be the non-probable variable big hit based on the upper limit number, the continuous control of the probability variation state is forcibly terminated at that time. In addition,
The restriction to prohibit the jackpot in the probable symbol is called the operation of the limiter.

In the probability fluctuating state, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol increases, and the variable display period (variation time) from the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbol until the display result is derived and displayed is reduced. . Further, in the probability fluctuation state, the number of times that the ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened by the hit of the ordinary symbol increases from once to twice, and one opening period is extended from 0.2 seconds to 1.4 seconds. Is done.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine for explaining the mounting position of the gaming effect lamp. In FIG. 2, illustration of the various game parts shown in FIG. 1 provided in the game area 7 is omitted. A plurality of gaming effect lamps A1 to A3, B1 to B5 are attached to the gaming effect lamp portions 28a to 28e of the gaming machine frame as illustrated. As will be described later, these gaming effect lamps blink in a predetermined manner corresponding to various fluctuation patterns of special symbols, thereby enhancing the gaming effect.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a game board for explaining the mounting positions of the decorative LED and the decorative lamp. As shown, a large number of decorative LEDs and decorative lamps are mounted in a game area 7 on the game board 6.

For example, the decoration LED A (139) and the decoration LED B (14) are located above the variable display device 8.
0), decorative LED C (141), other LEDs 11
2, 135, 136 are provided. Decorative lamps A (137) are provided on the left and right sides of the game area. Decorative lamps B (138) are provided in the left and right general winning openings 24. The variable winning ball device 19 has a decorative LED D
(142), decoration LEDE (143), and decoration L
An EDF (144) is provided.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a control circuit of pachinko gaming machine 1. 4, a game control board (main board) 31, a lamp control board 35, a prize ball control board 37, an audio control board 70, a display control board 80, and a launch control board 91 are provided as control boards. It is shown.

A microcomputer and the like are mounted on the game control board 31, the prize ball control board 37, the lamp control board 35, the audio control board 70, and the display control board 80. In each of the control boards 31, 37, 35, 70, and 80, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, an initialization process such as initializing data in a RAM provided on the control board is performed. The board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, and the display control board 80 can effectively receive a command from the game control board 31 at the time when the initialization processing is completed.

The game control board 31 is a board on which a game control microcomputer 53 for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted, and the other control boards 35, 37, 7
Numerals 0 and 80 execute control based on control commands (lamp control command, winning ball control command, voice control command, display control command) output from the game control board 31 respectively. Among these control commands, there is a common command common to the lamp control command, the voice control command, and the display control command. The common command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the control boards 35 and 7.
0 and 80 are output all at once.

When a control command is output from the game control board 31, an INT signal (strobe signal) indicating a valid period of the command is output accordingly. IN
T signal is high level (OFF state) in invalid state
In the valid state, the signal becomes low level (on state).

On the game control board 31, in addition to the game control microcomputer 53, a switch circuit 58 for giving signals from the respective switches to the game control microcomputer 53, and the solenoids 16 and 21 are connected to the game control microcomputer 53. And an initial reset circuit 63 for resetting the game control microcomputer 53 when the power is turned on.
A reset signal is input to the game control microcomputer 53 at regular intervals (for example, every 0.002 seconds) (referred to as a timer interrupt), and the game control microcomputer 53 is again provided with the game control program (FIG. 23). A periodical reset circuit 66 for executing the game control main process (shown in the main process of the game control) from the beginning;
Address decode circuit 67 which decodes an address signal given from the I / O port and outputs a signal for selecting one of 1 / O ports in an I / O port unit (not shown)
And jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, start information indicating the number of times the variable display device 8 has been started, and probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred according to data provided from the game control microcomputer 53. Information output circuit 64 for outputting to a computer
including.

The game control microcomputer 53 is
A ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like,
It includes a RAM 55 used as a work memory, and a CPU 56 performing a control operation according to a game control program.

The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 1
2. The starting port switch 17, the count switch 23, the V count switch 22, the winning ball detection switch 99, and the like are connected. Detection signals from these switches are sent to the game control microcomputer 53 via the switch circuit 58. Is entered.

A ball payout device 97 and a card unit 50 are connected to the prize ball control board 37. Award ball control board 37
Controls the ball payout device 97 based on the prize ball control command output from the game control board 31 to pay out prize balls. Further, the prize ball control board 37 includes a card unit 50.
Control for paying out ball lending based on the control signal output from the controller.

The speaker 27 is connected to the audio control board 72. The voice control board 70 controls the speaker 27 to output various sound effects based on the voice control command output from the game control board 31.

On the lamp control board 35, various decorative lamps A and B, various decorative LEDs A to F, various game effect lamps A1 to A3, B1 to B4, a starting memory display 18 for special symbols, A number of lamps / LEDs such as a start memory display are connected. However, FIG. 4 does not show these connection states. The lamp control board 35 controls these lamps / LEDs based on a lamp control command output from the game control board 31.

The variable display device 8 is connected to the display control board 80 (not shown). The display control board 80 performs control to display a special symbol or the like on the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 according to a display control command output from the game control board 31.

A drive motor 94 and an operation knob (ball hitting operation handle) 5 are connected to the launch control board 91. The launch control board 91 is designed so that a hit ball is fired from a hit ball firing device (not shown) at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 5.
The drive of the drive motor 94 is controlled.

FIG. 5 shows a CRT 82 for displaying an image of the circuit configuration in the display control board 80 on the variable display device 8 and output ports (ports A and B) 5 of the game control board 31.
It is a block diagram shown with 71,572 and the output buffer circuit 63. The output port 571 outputs 8 bits × 2 data as a display control command, and the output port 572 outputs a 1-bit INT signal (strobe signal).

The display control CPU 101 controls the control data R
It operates according to the program stored in the OM 102, and when the INT signal is input from the game control board 31 via the noise filter 107 and the input buffer circuit 105,
The display control command is received via the input buffer circuit 105. As the input buffer circuit 105, for example, a 74HC244, which is a general-purpose IC, can be used.
When the display control CPU 101 does not include an I / O port, an I / O port is provided between the input buffer circuit 105 and the display control CPU 101.

The display control CPU 101 controls display of a screen displayed on the CRT 82 in accordance with the received display control command. Specifically, a command corresponding to the display control command is given to the VDP 103. VDP 103 reads necessary data from character ROM 86. VDP
103 generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 in accordance with the input data, and
It is stored in M87. Then, the image data in the VRAM 87 is converted into R, G, B signals,
In step 4, the signal is converted into an analog signal and output to the CRT 82.

FIG. 5 shows a reset circuit 83 for resetting the VDP 103, an oscillation circuit 85 for supplying an operation clock to the VDP 103, and frequently used image data (person, animal, character, figure or symbol). Character ROM8 for storing images composed of
6 is also shown.

Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 5, in the display control board 80, the output of the reset switch 110 is introduced to the input port. Display control CPU 101
Detects that the reset switch 110 has been pressed after an error has occurred, returns the control to the state before the error occurred.

As an error, for example, the game control board 3
There is a case where the display control command received from No. 1 is abnormal (such as an undefined command). Display control CPU1
01 is configured to receive and store the display control command even after an error occurs, the reset switch 11
By performing display control based on the stored received command based on the pressing of 0, it is possible to reduce the influence of the occurrence of the error on the game effect.

The input buffer circuit 105 can pass signals only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. Therefore, the display control board 80
There is no room for a signal to be transmitted from the side to the game control board 31 side.
Even if the circuit in the display control board 80 is tampered with,
The signal output by the unauthorized modification is not transmitted to the game control board 31 side. The output ports 571, 572
May be output to the display control board 80 as it is, but the output buffer circuit 63 capable of transmitting signals only in one direction.
Is provided, the game control board 31 can more reliably transmit a one-way signal to the display control board 80. Also, a noise filter 1 for blocking high-frequency signals
As 07, for example, a three-terminal capacitor or a ferrite bead is used. However, even if the display control command includes noise between the substrates due to the presence of the noise filter 107, the effect is eliminated.

As shown in the figure, the display control CPU 101 as a display control means (variable display control means) includes a game control microcomputer 5 as a game control means.
3 is mounted on a board different from the game control board 31 on which the game control board 3 is mounted. Thereby, the game control board 31 is downsized.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the voice control command signal transmission portion of the game control board 31 and the voice control board 70. The audio control board 70 is provided with a control CPU 701, a ROM 711, a RAM 712, and the like. As shown in the figure, the control CPU 701 as the sound control means is provided on the game control board 31 on which the game control microcomputer 53 as the game control means is mounted.
It is mounted on a separate board. Thereby, the game control board 31 is downsized.

In this embodiment, according to the progress of the game,
The voice control command for instructing the voice output of the speaker 27 provided outside the game area 7 is transmitted to the game control board 31.
Is output to the voice control board 70. As shown in FIG. 6, the voice control command is output to an output port (output port C, D) 57 in the game control microcomputer 53.
3,574. The output port 573 outputs 8 bits × 2 data as control command data, and the output port 574 outputs a 1-bit INT signal (strobe signal). In the sound control board 70, each signal from the game control board 31 is input to the sound control CPU 701 via the input buffer circuit 705. When the audio control CPU 701 does not include an I / O port, an I / O port is provided between the input buffer circuit 705 and the audio control CPU 701.

For example, a voice synthesizing circuit 702 based on a digital signal processor generates a voice or sound effect in accordance with an instruction from the voice control CPU 701,
Output to 3. Volume switching circuit 703 and voice control CP
The output level of U 701 is set to a level corresponding to the set volume and output to volume amplifying circuit 704. The volume amplification circuit 704 outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 27.

As input buffer circuit 705, for example, 74HC244 which is a general-purpose CMOS-IC is used. A low level (GND level) is always applied to the enable terminal of the 74HC244. Therefore,
The output level of each buffer is determined to be the input level, that is, the signal level from the game control board 31. Therefore,
There is no room for a signal to be transmitted from the voice control board 70 to the game control board 31. Therefore, even if the circuit in the voice control board 70 is tampered with, the signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the game control board 31 side. Note that a noise filter may be provided on the input side of the input buffer circuit 705.

On the game control board 31 side, a buffer circuit 67 is provided outside the output ports 573 and 574. As the buffer circuit 67, for example, a 74HC244 which is a general-purpose CMOS-IC is used. The enable terminal is always given a low level (GND level). According to such a configuration, since a signal input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 31 is blocked, a signal line to which a signal may be given from the voice control board 70 to the game control board 31 is further ensured. Can be eliminated.

Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 6, in the voice control board 70, the output of the reset switch 710 is introduced to the input port. Voice control CPU 701
Detects that the reset switch 710 has been pressed after an error has occurred, returns the control to the state before the error occurred.

As an error, for example, the game control board 31
There is a case where the voice control command received from the server is abnormal (such as an undefined command). Voice control CPU 70
1 is configured to receive and store the voice control command even after an error occurs, the reset switch 710
By performing the voice control based on the stored received command based on the pressing of, the influence of the occurrence of the error on the game effect can be reduced.

A ROM (not shown) of the voice control board 70 has a control for generating a voice corresponding to various voice control command data in a voice synthesis circuit (voice synthesis LSI: digital signal processor) 702. Data is stored. The voice control CPU 701 reads control data corresponding to the received various voice control command data from the ROM.

In this embodiment, the speech synthesis circuit 702
Are controlled by a transfer request signal (SIRQ), a serial clock signal (SICK), a serial data signal (SI), and a transfer end signal (SRDY). When the SIRQ goes low, the speech synthesis circuit 702
Synchronize with ICK, fetch SI one bit at a time, SRDY
Becomes low level, the data consisting of each SI received so far is interpreted as one audio reproduction data. In addition,
When receiving the control data through the SI, the voice synthesis circuit 702 generates a voice corresponding to the received control data.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a signal transmitting / receiving portion in the game control board 31 and the ramp control board 35. In this embodiment, various decorative lamps A and B, various decorative LEDs A to F, and various game effect lamps A1 to A
3, B1 to B5, a start memory display 18 for a special symbol, a start memory display for a normal symbol, a variable display 10, a lamp control command for instructing turning on / off of the start memory display 18, etc. 31 is output.

The lamp control board 35 includes a control CPU 3
51, a ROM 352, a RAM 353, and the like. As shown, a control CP as lamp control means
U351 is mounted on a board different from the game control board 31 on which the CPU 56 as game control means is mounted.
Thereby, the game control board 31 is downsized.

The ramp control command is output from output ports (output ports E and F) 575 and 576 of the I / O port unit 57 in the game control microcomputer 53. The output port 575 outputs 8-bit × 2-bit data as control command data.
6 outputs a 1-bit INT signal (strobe signal). In the lamp control board 35, a lamp control command output from the game control board 31 is input to the lamp control CPU 351 via the input buffer circuit 355. When the CPU 351 for lamp control does not include an I / O port, an I / O port is provided between the input buffer circuit 355 and the CPU 351 for lamp control.

The lamp control CPU 351 outputs a light-on / light-off signal to each lamp / LED in accordance with a lamp light-on / light-off pattern defined according to each lamp control command. In addition, the lighting / light-out pattern is ROM
352.

As input buffer circuit 355, for example, 74HC244 which is a general-purpose CMOS-IC is used. A low level (GND level) is always applied to the enable terminal of the 74HC244. Therefore,
The output level of each buffer is determined to be the input level, that is, the signal level from the game control board 31. Therefore, there is no room for a signal to be transmitted from the lamp control board 35 to the game control board 31. Even if a circuit in the lamp control board 35 is tampered with, a signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the game control board 31 side. For example, even if the lamp control board 35 is modified so that the game control microcomputer 53 of the game control board 31 gives an illegal signal for causing a big hit, the illegal signal is transmitted to the game control board 31 side. Can not. The input buffer circuit 355
, A noise filter may be provided on the input side.

Further, on the game control board 31, a buffer circuit 62 is provided outside the output ports 575 and 576. As the buffer circuit 62, for example, a 74HC244, which is a general-purpose CMOS-IC, is used.
The enable terminal is always given a low level (GND level). According to such a configuration, since a signal input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 31 is blocked, a signal line to which a signal may be given from the ramp control board 35 to the game control board 31 is more reliably provided. Can be eliminated.

Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 7, in the lamp control board 35, the output of the reset switch 360 is introduced to the input port. Lamp control CPU3
When detecting that the reset switch 360 is pressed after the occurrence of the error, the control unit 51 returns the control to a state before the occurrence of the error.

As an error, for example, the game control board 31
There is a case where the lamp control command received from the server is abnormal (such as an undefined command). Lamp control CPU 35
1 is configured to receive and store the lamp control command even after an error occurs, the reset switch 36
By performing display control based on the stored received command based on the pressing of 0, it is possible to reduce the influence of the occurrence of the error on the game effect.

Although not shown in FIG. 7, a driver circuit is actually inserted between the built-in output port of the lamp control CPU 351 and each lamp / LED.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing various random counters used by the game control microcomputer 53 for game control. FIG. 8 shows random 1, random 2, random 3 (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), random 4, and
Random 5 is shown.

The random 1 is a big hit determining random counter used to determine whether or not the result of the variable display of the special symbol based on the starting memory when a special symbol starting memory exists is a big hit. This random counter is incremented by 1 every time a timer interrupts (specifically, every 0.002 seconds).
The values are added and updated in increments of 0, added and updated from 0, added and updated to the upper limit of 299, and then added and updated again from 0.

Random 2 is a random counter for determining a probability change. This random counter is alternately updated to 0 and 1 each time the timer is interrupted.

Random 3 (3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
Is used for determining the type of the fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) when it is determined that the result of the variable display of the special symbol is an error based on the extracted value of random 1. It is a random counter.

Random 3-1 is for determining the left symbol, and is 0.
, And when it is added up to its upper limit of 11, it is added again from 0. The random 3-1 is incremented by one every timer interrupt, that is, every 0.002 seconds.
The addition is updated every remaining time of the interrupt processing. Random 3-2
Is a random symbol for medium symbol determination, which is added from 0 and added from 0 again when it is added to its upper limit of 11. The random 3-2 is incremented by one for each carry of the random 3-1. Random 3-3 is a random counter for determining the right symbol, which is added from 0, added to its upper limit of 11, and then added from 0 again. The random 3-3 is incremented by one for each carry of the random 3-2.

Random 4 is an effect determination random counter for determining effect contents such as a reach state. Random 4 is added again from 0 when it is added from 0 and added up to its upper limit of 250. The random number 4 is incremented by one for each timer interrupt, that is, for every 0.002 seconds, and for every remaining time of the interrupt processing.

Here, the reach (reach display state)
A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information at a plurality of locations; the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are specified in a predetermined manner; In the gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes an advantageous state (specific gaming state) for the player in the case of the combination of the display modes of the above, when a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed, This refers to a display state in which the display result derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display modes.

In other words, the reach (reach display state) means that the variable display control of the variable display device proceeds and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. Means a display mode that does not deviate from the display conditions that result in the display mode. Then, for example, a state in which variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach (reach display state).

The reach (reach display state) means a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a plurality of variable display portions, and the variable display device is provided with a plurality of variable information devices at different times to provide the plurality of identification information. The display result is derived and displayed on each of the variable display units, and when the plurality of display results are a combination of predetermined specific display modes, the gaming state becomes a state advantageous to the player (specific gaming state). In the gaming machine, the display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before the plurality of display results are derived and displayed, and before the plurality of display results are derived and displayed. Means a display state when at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display units determined as described above satisfies the condition for the specific display mode.

Further, among the reach, there is a type in which a big hit is more likely to occur when the character appears, as compared with a normal reach (a big hit is highly expected). Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

The random 5 is used to determine the type of the fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) when it is determined that the result of the variable display of the special symbol is a big hit based on the extracted value of the random 1. It is a random counter for jackpot symbol determination. Random 5 is added from 0, added to its upper limit of 5, and then added from 0 again. Random 5 is incremented by one every timer interrupt, that is, every 0.002 seconds.

Format of control command and control command
Command reception mode Figure 9, each of the control board from the game controller board 31 35 and 37,
It is a figure showing the example of composition of the control command (display control command, voice control command, lamp control command, prize ball control command) outputted to 70, 80.

The control command is 16 bits (8 bits ×
2) Command data and 1-bit INT signal (strobe signal). In particular, 16-bit command data is converted to 8-bit MODE data (D7
. 0) and 8-bit (D7-0) EXT data. The MODE data is data indicating a command type, and the EXT data is data for specifically designating control contents in the command type.

FIG. 10 shows each control board 35, 37, 70,
It is a timing chart for explaining a mode in which a control CPU of 80 receives a control command from a game control board 31. The INT signal output from the game control board 31 is a valid state when the signal state is at a low level, and is an invalid state when the signal state is at a high level. Game control board 3
When transmitting a new control command, the first CPU 56 switches the INT signal from the high level to the low level for 4 ms, and continuously transmits the control command necessary for the command transmission target control board for 4 ms only once. Output.

As shown by "1" in the figure, the control CPU of each control board extracts a control command when the INT signal changes from an invalid state to a valid state, and stores the control command in a predetermined storage area. I do. Thereafter, when 500 μsec elapses, the control command is extracted again as indicated by “2” in the figure. Then, it is confirmed that the newly extracted control command matches the control command extracted at the timing of “1”. Thereafter, when 500 μsec elapses, as shown by “3” in the figure, the command data is extracted again, and control corresponding to the command data is executed on condition that the command data has not changed. That is, command data is extracted three times in succession while the INT signal is in the valid state, and when all the extraction results match, the command data is regarded as regular data.

If the three extractions of command data do not result in the same extraction result, the extraction is repeated three times while the INT signal is in the valid state. When all the extraction results match by re-extraction, the command data is regarded as regular command data.

As described above, the command data output from the game control board 31 is monitored for a predetermined period (during the period in which the INT signal is in the valid state), and when the content of the command data has not changed (three times). When the extracted data continuously matches), the command data is regarded as regular data, and control corresponding to the command data is performed. Even when the data is changed to data different from the data, it is possible to prevent a problem that erroneous control is performed based on the data. As a result, highly accurate control can be performed.

The CPU 56 of the game control board 31
When the control content is specified for each control board, the control command is output for a predetermined output duration (4 ms) in a manner readable by the control CPU of each control board.
The control command is output only once, and when the output continuation period ends, the output of the control command is stopped until a new control content is instructed. For this reason, for example, the output / output of the same control command until the processing based on the control command is completed.
As compared with the case where the stop is repeatedly performed, the number of processes regarding the output of the control command can be reduced.
The processing load on U56 can be reduced.

When it is necessary to continuously output a plurality of control commands having different control contents, a command non-output period of at least 4 ms is provided between commands as an interval period. Therefore, when it is necessary to continuously output a plurality of control commands having different control contents, after the INT signal goes low for 4 ms and the control command is continuously output for 4 ms, During 4 ms, the INT signal goes high and output of the control command is stopped.
The signal goes low for 4 ms and the control command is output continuously for 4 ms.

Each of the control boards 35, 37, 70, 80
Various controls are executed based on control command data input when the NT signal is at a low level. In addition, when the control boards 35, 37, 70, 80 once start the control based on the command data, they continue the control until new command data is input.

Description of Display Control Commands Next, display control commands used for display control of special symbols will be described. This type of control command includes a fluctuation start command, a fixed symbol designation command, and a fluctuation stop command. Of these three commands, the change start command and the change stop command are the common commands described above, and are also output to the audio control board 70 and the lamp control board 35 at the timing when they are output to the display control board 80. Is done. That is, the change start command and the change stop command are display control commands for the display control board 80, sound control commands for the sound control board 70, and lamp control commands for the lamp control board 35.

The change start command is a control command output at the time of starting the change (variable display) of the special symbol, and can be identified by the MODE data “80H”. The fixed symbol designating command is a control command output to specify the type of the fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol), and there are three types of control commands corresponding to each of the left middle right symbol. MODE data "90H" and "9
1H "and" 92H ". The change stop command is a command that is output at the time of stopping the change (variable display) of the special symbol, and can be identified by the MODE data “A0H”. At the time when the fluctuation stop command is input, the display control board 80
Stops the fluctuation of the special symbol and displays the result (fixed symbol)
Is derived and displayed.

FIG. 1 shows these display control commands.
1 shows a change start command, and FIG. 12 shows a fixed symbol designating command.

Referring to FIG. 11, the mode data of the fluctuation start command for special symbol is "80H", and the EXT data is "00H to 0EH". With these EXT data, the display control board 80 is sent from the game control board 31 side.
, Display time (variable display time), fluctuation pattern, presence / absence of notice, presence / absence of certainty variable lottery, and display result.

The display time (variable display time) is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol to the derivation and display of the final display result (if there is a probable variable lottery, the display result of the probable variable lottery). is there. The “fluctuation pattern” designates the presence / absence of reach and the type of reach (including no reach). The “notification” means a jackpot notice by displaying a specific character (such as a person or an animal) while the special symbol is changing. Note that the jackpot notice here includes not only a jackpot notice whose display result is always a jackpot, but also a so-called “set notice” in which the result is lost even though the jackpot notice is given.

The “probable variation lottery” means a display result of a big hit (for example, a slot with a non-probable variation pattern such as 222).
Is stopped to indicate to the player that at least a big hit will occur, then the special symbol is changed again, and a lottery result indicating whether the lottery is a positive change or not is displayed.

The display control CPU 101, having received the display control command of “with probability change lottery”, displays the jackpot display result (the big hit symbol forming the slot eyes) once displayed before the display of the probability change lottery (before the start of re-variation). ) Is determined using random numbers. Hereafter, the symbol of the big eye big hit which is displayed once before the display of the probability change lottery (before the start of the re-change) is referred to as a “temporary big hit design”.

Further, in FIG. 11, “display result”
Indicates whether the final display result of the special symbol is a loss, a non-probable variable hit, or a probable variable hit. Note that when the above-mentioned “with probability change lottery” is specified, the “display result” specifies the display result of the probability change lottery.

Of the five types of variation patterns shown,
"Normal fluctuation" is a pattern for deriving and displaying a result of a loss after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol without generating reach. “Normal fluctuation during probable change” is a fluctuation pattern specified during probable change. The “normal variation during probable variation” is a pattern in which the result of the deviation is derived and displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variation of the special symbol without generating a reach similarly to the “normal variation”. Time) is shorter than “normal fluctuation”. “Short reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the reach production time is relatively short. “Long reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the reach production time is longer than “short reach”. The “frame advance reach” is a fluctuation pattern including a reach effect in which the reach effect time is longer than “short reach” and which fluctuates while shifting the symbol by frame.

The control data for changing the special symbol in accordance with the five types of change patterns shown in the figure is stored in the control data ROM 102 of the display control board 80, and the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 The special symbol is changed in a change pattern according to a change start command from the game control board 31.

Next, FIG. 12 shows the correspondence between the counter values of random 5 and random 3 (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) and the fixed symbol designating command. As described above, Random 5 is a random counter used to determine a big hit symbol, and Random 3 is a random counter used to determine a lost symbol. Note that the values of 0 to 11 shown in parentheses are the random 3 counter values, and the values of 0 to 5 shown above the counter values are the random 5 counter values.

With this fixed symbol designating command, a fixed symbol is specified for each of the left middle right symbols. Specifically, MODE
The left symbol is specified by the data “90H”, the middle symbol is specified by the MODE data “91H”, and the right symbol is specified by the MODE data “92H”. EXT data corresponding to each MODE data is “00H” to
Twelve types of "0BH" are prepared, and each EX
The T data specifies a specific symbol. For example, MO
Combination of DE data and EXT data "90H 00H"
Specifies that the left confirmed symbol is a symbol corresponding to the EXT data “00H”. On the display control board 80, symbol data corresponding to each of the EXT data "00H" to "0BH" is stored in the arrangement order (stored in the fixed symbol determination table shown in FIG. 19).
The symbol at the arrangement position according to the data is selected as the fixed symbol.

Each design specified by the EXT data "00H" to "0BH" is defined in advance as a non-probable design or a probable design as shown in the figure. For example,
"01H, 03H, 05H, 07H, 09H, 0BH"
Each symbol specified by is a probable symbol, "0
0H, 02H, 04H, 06H, 08H, and 0AH "are non-probable symbols.

In the data area of the ROM 54 on the game control board 31 side, EXT data “01H,
03H, 05H, 07H, 09H, 0BH "and EXT data" 00H, 02H, 04H, 06H,
08H, 0AH ”is stored.

For example, when it is determined in advance that the non-probable variable jackpot is to be set on the game control board 31 side, the value of random 5 is determined by the non-probable variable design selection table, and the EXT data designating the non-probable variable design is obtained. Selected. Thereby, substantially one non-probable variable design is designated from a plurality of types of non-probable variable designs. On the other hand, when it is determined in advance that the probability change jackpot is to be set on the game control board 31 side, the value of the random 5 is determined by the probability change symbol selection table,
EXT data designating a probable change symbol is selected. As a result, one probable design is specified from a plurality of types of probable designs. In addition, when it is determined in advance that the game control board 31 is shifted, a random 3 (3
-1, 3-2, 3-3) are determined, and EXT data designating a missing symbol is selected for each of the left, middle, and right symbols.

As described above, the type of the determined symbol is determined by the random 3 or random 5 counter value, and more precisely, the type of the display control command for designating the determined symbol is determined. That is, the CPU 56 of the game control board 31 does not specify the display form of the special symbol at all, but simply specifies the type of the probable / non-probable change and the arrangement position of the design. On the other hand, the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 selects a special symbol corresponding to the confirmed symbol designation command output from the game control board 31 and sets it as a confirmed symbol.

FIG. 13 shows the game control board 31 to control boards 35, 70, 80 during the period from the change of the special symbol to the stop.
6 is a timing chart showing the output timing of a control command output to the CPU.

When the change of the special symbol is started, first, the change start command “80H × H” is used as a display control command, a voice control command, and a lamp control command from the game control board 31 to each control board 35, 70,80
Are output all at once. In addition, “80H ×× H”
Correspond to “80H 00H” to “80H 0” shown in FIG.
EH ”. Simultaneous variation of the special symbol is started at the timing when the variation start command is received on the display control board 80 side. The variation pattern and the variable display time are specified by the type of the variation start command. Display control CPU of display control board 80
101 determines a fluctuation pattern or the like based on the designation. The control CPU 351 of the lamp control board 35
Starts a game effect by selecting a lighting pattern corresponding to the variation pattern from lighting patterns 1 to 4. Similarly, the control CPU of the audio control board 70
701 also starts a game effect by selecting a sound effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern from a plurality of types.

Thereafter, following the change start command, three fixed symbol designating commands corresponding to the left middle right symbol are sequentially output as display control commands. The figure shows a fixed symbol designation command 1 “90H × H” for the left symbol, a fixed symbol designation command 2 “91H × H” for the middle symbol, and a fixed symbol designation command 3 “92HXX × for the right symbol. H "
Are output in that order. Note that “×
× H ”is one of“ 00H ”to“ 0BH ”shown in FIG. C for display control of display control board 80
The PU 101 selects a finalized symbol to be derived and displayed as a final display result (or a finalizeable random determination result when “predetermined random lottery is present” is specified) based on the finalized symbol designating command.

Here, when “variable lottery is present” is designated by the variation start command, the variation start command (variation command) is started after the simultaneous variation of the symbols is started.
At a predetermined stage before the variable display time Tn specified by the above has elapsed, the big hit result by the "temporary big hit symbol" is once derived and displayed. After that, the left middle right symbol starts to fluctuate again and the probability change lottery is started. Simultaneously with the start of the probable lottery, the speaker 27 emits a special sound effect at the time of the probable lottery, and the decorative LED / lamp blinks in a dedicated lighting pattern (lighting pattern 5) at the time of the probable lottery. .
By controlling these sound effects and the blinking of the lamps / LEDs, the effect of playing the game during the probability change lottery is enhanced, and the playability is improved. Such control of the sound effect and the blinking of the lamp / LED is performed based on the fact that the lamp control board 35 and the sound control board 70 recognize that "there is a lottery" with the change start command. .

More specifically, the control CPU 351 of the lamp control board 35 controls the lighting pattern corresponding to the variation pattern from the time when the special symbol starts to vary until the stop symbol is temporarily displayed based on the variation start command. (Lighting pattern 1 to Lighting pattern 4) controls the decoration LED and the like.
In addition, the control CPU 701 of the voice control board 70 generates a sound effect corresponding to the change start command from the start of the change of the special symbol until the stop symbol is temporarily displayed.

After the stop symbol is displayed on the variable display device 8 and the probability change lottery is started, the control CPU 351 of the lamp control board 35 controls the lighting of the decorative LED and the like by the lighting pattern 5 peculiar to the probability change lottery. Further, the control CPU 701 of the audio control board 70 causes the speaker 27 to generate a sound effect unique to the probability change lottery.

As described above, during the probability variation lottery, the decoration LED / lamp blinks in a special pattern, and a special sound effect is generated, thereby notifying the player that the probability variation lottery is being performed.

Thereafter, when the variable display time Tn elapses (the predetermined “probable variable lottery time” from the start of the probable variable lottery)
), A symbol determination command is output from the game control board 31 to each of the control boards 35, 70, and 80. As a result, the confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the probability variable lottery is performed, the result of the probability variable lottery is derived and displayed.
The game effect peculiar to the probable lottery by the LED and the sound effect is stopped.

The lighting pattern of the game effect lamp / LED
Description FIGS. 14 16, the game effect lamp A1 to A3, B1 to
It is an explanatory view for explaining a lighting pattern of B5. As shown in the figure, the lighting patterns of the lamps and the LEDs are determined in correspondence with the variation patterns of the special symbols. In the drawing, among the above-described various fluctuation patterns, the normal fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation patterns of the long reach and the frame feed reach are illustrated as the fluctuation patterns.

When the change pattern of the special symbol is the normal change pattern, the game effect lamps A1 to A3, B1 to
In B5, the light-off state is maintained from the start of the change of the special symbol until the final display result is derived and displayed.

In the case where the change pattern of the special symbol is the change pattern of the long reach, the game effect lamps A1 to A
3, B1 to B5 are 6.150 from the start of the change of the special symbol
The light-off state is maintained until a lapse of seconds (2.650 seconds when the fluctuation time is reduced). Thereafter, for the game effect lamps A1 to A3, 2.619 seconds (26
After maintaining the light-off state for 19 ms), 0.954 seconds (954 m) until all the symbols stop changing.
s) It flashes at every cycle. The game effect lamps B1 to B5 are turned off for a further 2.619 seconds (2619 ms) after a lapse of 6.150 seconds (2.650 seconds when the fluctuation time is reduced) after the start of the change of the special symbol. After maintaining the state, until all symbols change stops, B
1 to B5 blink at different periods. That is, the game effect lamp B1 repeatedly turns off the light for 1.423 seconds (1423 ms), turns on the light for 0.313 seconds (313 ms), and turns off the light for 0.172 seconds (172 ms). Game effect lamp B2
Is off for 1.266 seconds (1266 ms), 0.313
Second (313 ms) lighting, 0.328 seconds (328 ms)
Is turned off repeatedly. The game effect lamp B3 is turned off for 1.110 seconds (1110 ms) and 0.313 seconds (313 ms).
And the extinguishing of 0.484 seconds (484 ms) are repeated.
The game effect lamp B4 is turned off for 0.954 seconds (954 ms), turned on for 0.313 seconds (313 ms), and 0.641.
The light is turned off repeatedly for seconds (641 ms). Game effect lamp B5
Blinks at a cycle of 0.954 seconds (954 ms).

When the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern of the frame feed reach, the gaming effect lamps A1 to A1
A3 keeps the light-off state until 5.150 seconds (2.650 seconds when the fluctuation time is shortened) elapse from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. After that, the light-off state is maintained for an additional 3.919 seconds (3919 ms), and then 0.954 seconds (95) until all the symbols stop changing.
Flashes every 4 ms). On the other hand, game effect lamp B
For 1 to B5, 6.15 after the start of the change of the special symbol
0 seconds (2.650 seconds if the fluctuation time is shortened) has elapsed, and for a further 3.619 seconds (3619 ms), the light-off state is maintained until the fluctuations of all the symbols stop. B1 to B5 blink at different periods. That is, the gaming effect lamp B1 is set for 1.423 seconds (1423 seconds).
ms), 0.313 seconds (313ms),
Light-off for 0.172 seconds (172 ms) is repeated. The game effect lamp B2 is turned off for 1.266 seconds (1266 ms),
Lighting for 0.313 seconds (313 ms), 0.328 seconds (3
The light is turned off for 28 ms repeatedly. The game effect lamp B3 is
1. Light-off for 110 seconds (1110 ms), lighting for 0.313 seconds (313 ms), and light-off for 0.484 seconds (484 ms) are repeated. The game effect lamp B4 repeatedly turns off the light for 0.954 seconds (954 ms), turns on the light for 0.313 seconds (313 ms), and turns off the light for 0.641 seconds (641 ms). The game effect lamp B5 blinks at a cycle of 0.954 seconds (954 ms).

FIGS. 17 and 18 show decorative LEDs A to F (1
39-144) and decorative lamps A and B (13
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lighting pattern of (138). Referring to FIG. 17 and FIG.
The lighting patterns of A to F and the decorative lamps A and B will be described.

As shown, the decorative LEDs A to F (13
9 to 144) and decorative lamps A and B (137, 1).
38) There are five types of lighting patterns, lighting pattern 1 to lighting pattern 5. Of these, lighting patterns 1-4
Correspond to various variation patterns of the special symbol, and the lighting pattern 5 corresponds to the display of the special variable lottery of the special symbol (see FIG. 13).

In the lighting pattern 1, all of the decorative LEDs / lamps except the decorative LED F and the decorative lamp A are turned on and off at intervals of 0.350 seconds (350 ms) in synchronization with each other to blink. In addition, the decoration LED F and the decoration lamp A maintain the extinguished state.

In the lighting pattern 2, all the decoration LEDs / lamps except the decoration LED F and the decoration lamp A are turned off for 0.500 seconds (500 ms) in synchronization with each other, and then turned on for 0.800 seconds.
It blinks by repeating the lighting for seconds (800 ms). In addition, the decoration LED F and the decoration lamp A maintain the extinguished state.

In lighting pattern 3, decorative LEDs A to E
Are turned off for 0.500 seconds (500 ms) in synchronization with each other.
After turning on the light for 800 seconds (800 ms) twice, the light is turned off for 0.100 seconds (100 ms).
Blinks every 0.100 seconds (100 ms). Further, in the lighting pattern 3, the decorative lamp A is 2.600.
After turning off for 2 seconds (2600 ms), 0.200 seconds (200 m
It blinks by repeating lighting and extinguishing every s). Also,
For decoration lamp B, 0.500 seconds (500m
After turning off for s), turning on for 0.800 seconds (800 ms) is repeated twice, and then blinking every 0.200 seconds (100 ms). In addition, the decoration LED F maintains the light-off state.

In lighting pattern 4, decorative LEDs A and D
Are turned off for 0.500 seconds (500 ms) in synchronization with each other.
After turning on the light for 800 seconds (800 ms) three times, the light is turned off for 0.040 seconds (40 ms).
Lighting for 080 seconds (80 ms) is repeated. In the lighting pattern 4, after the decoration LED B and the decoration lamp B are turned off for 0.500 seconds (500 ms),
Lighting for 00 seconds (800 ms) is repeated three times, and then blinks every 0.120 seconds (120 ms).
In the lighting pattern 4, the decoration LED C is 0.50.
After turning off the light for 0 seconds (500 ms), 0.800 seconds (800 m
After repeating lighting for s) three times, it blinks at a cycle of 0.040 seconds (40 ms). In the lighting pattern 4, the decoration LED E is set to 0.500 seconds (500 ms).
After the light is turned off, the lighting for 0.800 seconds (800 ms) is repeated three times, then the light is turned off for 0.080 seconds (80 ms), and then the light is turned on for 0.040 seconds (40 ms). In the lighting pattern 4, after the decorative lamp A was turned off for 3.900 seconds (3900 ms),
Blinks every 20 seconds (120 ms). In addition, the decoration LED F maintains the light-off state.

In lighting pattern 5, decorative LEDs A and D
And the decorative lamp B is synchronized for 0.100 seconds (100m
After the light is turned off for s), the light is turned on and off for 0.050 seconds (50 ms). In the lighting pattern 5, the decoration LEDs C and E and the decoration lamp A are turned off in synchronization with each other for 0.050 seconds (50 ms) and then 0.100 seconds (1
It blinks by repeating the lighting for 00 ms). Further, in the lighting pattern 5, the decoration LED B is 0.05
Blinks at a cycle of 0 seconds (50 ms). In addition, the decoration LED F maintains the light-off state. Thus, for example, during the probability change lottery, the decoration LED / lamp blinks by a special lighting pattern (lighting pattern 5),
The player is notified that the certainty lottery is being performed.

The symbol table and the run on the display control board side
Illustration 19 of the dam counters, CPU 10 for display control of the display control board 80 side
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a fixed symbol determination table used when 1 determines a fixed symbol. The data of the fixed symbol determination table is stored in the control data ROM 102. The game control board 3
Fixed design specification command “00H” output from 1
Special design data corresponding to “0BH” is arranged. As can be understood with reference to FIGS. 19 and 12, odd symbols including B are defined as positive variation symbols, and even symbols including 0 and A are defined as non-variable symbols.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used for display control by the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 side. The random counter random D1 shown in FIG. 20 is a temporary big hit symbol determining random counter for determining the type of the temporary big hit symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed before the start of the probability change lottery. The update range of the random counter is 0 to 9, and is incremented and updated by one for each interruption process.

FIGS. 21 and 22 show a display control CPU.
101 is a diagram showing an example (part) of a temporary jackpot symbol determination table used when determining a temporary jackpot symbol based on the value of a random counter D1.

[0141] The display control CPU 101 determines whether or not the display result of the special symbol is designated as a big hit (probable variable big hit / non-probable variable big hit) by the received fluctuation start command, and performs a probable variable lottery. It is determined whether or not is specified. Further, the type of the confirmed symbol is identified with reference to the next received symbol designating command for the left symbol. Note that the finalized symbol is a zigzag symbol to be derived and displayed as a final display result, and when a probability variable lottery is performed, the result is the display result of the probability variable lottery.

When the display control CPU 101 determines that the display result of the special symbol is specified as a big hit (probable variable big hit / non-probable variable big hit) and that it is specified that the random change lottery is specified. Determines the extracted value of the random D1 using the determination value in the temporary jackpot symbol determination table as shown in the figure, and determines the type of the temporary jackpot symbol. Here, the temporary big hit symbol table is largely classified according to the type of the fixed symbol, and is further subdivided according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

FIG. 21 shows, in the temporary jackpot symbol determination table thus classified, the EXT data “00H-0BH” following the MODE data “90H”.
Design symbol "7" specified by "07H"
A temporary jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to (see FIG. 19) is shown.

Further, FIG. 21 shows that among the above-mentioned small classifications,
In particular, the long reach (see FIG. 11) designated by “0AH” of the EXT data “00H to 0EH” following the MODE data “80H” and the frame feed reach designated by “0EH” (see FIG. 11) ) Are only shown.

For example, the designated fixed symbol is “7” and the variation pattern is EXT data “0AH”.
In the case of the long reach specified by, the display control CPU 101 sets the extracted value of the random D1 in FIG.
By making a judgment for long reach 1 ("0AH"),
The temporary jackpot symbol is determined. Specifically, if the extracted value of the random D1 is 0 or 1, the temporary jackpot symbol is “0”, if it is 2, the temporary jackpot symbol is “2”, and if it is 3, the temporary jackpot symbol is “6”. And

On the other hand, if the specified fixed symbol is “7” and the variation pattern is the frame advance reach specified by the EXT data “0EH”, the display control CPU 101 sets the random D1 Fig. 21 shows the extracted values of
By using the frame advance reach ("0EH"),
The temporary jackpot symbol is determined. Specifically, if the extracted value of the random D1 is one of 0, 1, and 2, the temporary jackpot symbol is set to “2”, and if the extracted value is 3, the temporary jackpot symbol is set to “4”.
If it is one of 4, 5, and 6, the temporary big hit symbol is set to "6".

FIG. 22 shows a fixed pattern "0"("80H00H") different from that shown in FIG.
9) is partially shown.

As is clear from the comparison between FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, if the type of the fixed symbol, which is the large classification, is different, the same small classification (fluctuation pattern) corresponds to each temporary big hit symbol. The number of judgment values of the random D1 is different. For this reason, even when the same variation pattern is specified, the rate at which each temporary big hit symbol is selected differs according to the difference in the type of the specified confirmed symbol.

Thus, for example, when a certain fixed symbol is designated, the ratio of selecting a certain temporary big hit symbol is higher than when it is not. This means that, from the player's point of view, once a certain temporary jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed once, it can be expected with a high expectation that a certain jackpot symbol will be derived and displayed in the subsequent probability change lottery. become. For this reason, for example, when the confirmed symbol is a probable variable symbol, the determination value of the random D1 is distributed such that the ratio of selecting a specific temporary big hit symbol is higher than when the symbol is not a non-probable symbol. Then, it is conceivable to give the player a sense of expectation when a specific temporary big hit symbol is once derived and displayed.

Although the example in which the temporary big hit symbol is determined based on the type of the fixed symbol, the type of the variation pattern, and the random number (random D1) has been described, the type of the fixed symbol and the type of the variation pattern are described. The temporary jackpot symbol may be determined based only on the temporary jackpot symbol, or the temporary jackpot symbol may be determined based only on the type of the confirmed symbol and a random number (random D1).

Description of Processing on Game Control Board Next, the processing executed by the game control microcomputer 53 on the game control board 31 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. .

FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the game control main process. This game control main process is executed once every 2 ms, and the final step (S1
After the execution of 1), the system enters an interrupt waiting state of waiting for an interrupt by a reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 66 (see FIG. 4).

In the game control main process, first, a stack pointer is set (S1). Next, it is determined whether or not the initialization has already been performed (S2). Specifically, when the power is turned on, the initial control circuit 63 determines whether or not the game control microcomputer 53 has already been initialized. Then, if the initialization has not been completed, an initialization process is executed (S3).
AM data is cleared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S11 described later.

On the other hand, if it has already been initialized, the winning ball signal processing (S4), the random number updating processing for determination (S5), the display symbol random number updating processing (S6), the normal symbol processing processing (S4)
7), special symbol process processing (S8), error processing (S
9), an output process (S10), and a display symbol random number update process (S11) are executed in that order, and when the display symbol random number update process is completed, an interrupt waiting state is set.

The winning ball signal processing (S4) is a process according to the detection of a winning ball, for example, a process of setting a winning ball control command required for paying out a winning ball. The details of the processing will not be described.

The judgment random number updating process (S5) is a process for updating a big hit judgment random number, a normal symbol decision random number, and the like. The display symbol random number updating process (S6) is a process of updating a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for determining an outgoing appearance, and the like.

In the normal symbol process (S7), a process for displaying a normal symbol divided into a plurality of processes is performed in accordance with a flag for selecting a process.

In the special symbol process (S8), a process for displaying a special symbol divided into a plurality of processes is executed in accordance with a flag for selecting a process. An outline of the special symbol processing will be described with reference to FIG.

The error process (S9) includes a process of setting an error state when an error state occurs and notifying the user of the error, and a step of releasing the error state under predetermined conditions. The details of the processing will not be described.

The output process (S10) is a process for outputting various control commands and game information. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the special symbol processing. The special symbol process process is a subroutine executed in S8 of FIG. 23. In practice, a process for displaying a special symbol divided into a plurality of processes branches in accordance with a flag for selecting a process. Although it is programmed to be executed, here, a plurality of processes will be described together using one flowchart in order to simplify the description.

First, when a start winning is detected by the start opening switch 17 (S20), the big hit determining random number stored when the starting winning occurs is read, and it is determined whether or not the big hit determining value is reached. (S21). If the value is a jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance that the variable display result is a jackpot, and if the value is any other value, it is determined in advance that the result is a loss. In addition, when the probability change flag described later is set and the gaming state is in the probability variation state, the big hit determination value increases, and the big hit probability is improved.

If it is determined that the variable display result is a loss (NO in S21), a left-middle-right loss symbol is set based on a random number value for determining a loss appearance (S2).
6). More specifically, the type of the fixed symbol designating command to be output to the display control board 80 is determined. Thereafter, the flow shifts to S28a described later.

If it is determined in S21 that a big hit is to be made, a big hit flag is set (S22). next,
It is determined whether or not the above-described limiter is operating (S23). When the limiter is activated, it is not determined whether or not to make a high probability hit (probable change big hit),
The jackpot symbol is determined from the non-probable symbols (S2
7). More specifically, the type of the fixed symbol designating command for designating the non-probable variable symbol is determined.

If it is determined in step S23 that the limiter is not operating, based on the extracted value of the random number for determining a probability variation,
It is determined whether or not to make a high probability hit (probable change big hit) (S24). If it is determined not to be a high probability hit (probable change big hit), the flow shifts to S27 described above. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a high probability hit (probably variable big hit), a big hit symbol is determined from among the probable variable symbols (S25). More specifically, the type of the fixed symbol designating command for designating the probable change symbol is determined. Next, a probability change hit flag is set (S28). The probability-change hit flag is a flag indicating that it is determined to be a probability-change hit.

After the type of the fixed symbol designating command is determined in any of S25 to S27, the type of the variation start command is determined (S28a), and the determined variation start command is transmitted to the lamp control board 35. Voice control board 7
A setting for sending the data to 0 and the display control board 80 is made (S29). In the output processing (see S10 in FIG. 23), a change start command is sent to the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, and the display control board 80 based on the content set here. By receiving the change start command on the display control board 80 side, the change of the special symbol is started in the variable display device 8. Further, by receiving the change start command by the lamp control board 35 and the sound control board 70, a game effect (lamp control, sound control) according to the change pattern is performed.

Next, the setting for transmitting the fixed symbol designation command set in S25 to S27 is performed (S3).
0). In addition, based on the content set here, in the output process (see S10 in FIG. 23), the fixed symbol designating command is sent to the display control board 80. Display control board 8
On the 0 side, the determined symbol is determined based on the determined symbol designation command.

Next, after the variable display time designated by the fluctuation start command has elapsed, the setting for sending the fluctuation stop command to the lamp control board 35, the voice control board 70, and the display control board 80 is made (S31). ). In addition, based on the contents set here, in the output processing (see S10 in FIG. 23), a fluctuation stop command is sent to the display control board 80, the lamp control board 35, and the audio control board 70. The display control board 80 stops the change of the special symbol based on the change stop command.

Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S32). If the big hit flag is not set, the display result of the variable display device 8 is out of order, so that the process waits for start (wait for start) (S33). On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag is set, the probability change flag set during the probability fluctuation state is temporarily cleared (S34), and then the big hit for designating the display content during the big hit control is performed. The setting for sending the command is made (S35). The output processing (S1 in FIG. 23) is performed based on the contents set here.
0), the jackpot command is sent to the display control board 80.
Sent to

Thereafter, when the big hit state ends, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) is a probable change symbol (S36). If the prohibition symbol is a probable change symbol, a probable change flag is set (S37). Thereby, once in S32,
The cleared probability change flag is set again, and the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state. On the other hand, if the confirmed symbol is not the probability variable symbol, the process waits for start (waiting for start) without setting the probability variation flag (S38).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the output processing. This output processing is performed in accordance with S shown in FIG.
10 is a subroutine executed.

In the output processing, first, it is determined whether or not an error flag is set (S301). The error flag is set when any control error is detected during game control. If it is determined that the error flag is set, an error output process is executed without executing the processes of S304 to S307 (S302), and the process proceeds to a sound process described later. In the error output process, a process of outputting information indicating the content of the error to a hall computer or the like outside the gaming machine is executed.

If it is determined that the error flag is not set, a ramp process is performed (S304).
The ramp process is a process for outputting a lamp control command.

Next, a display control process is executed (S30).
6). The display control process is a process of outputting a display control command to the display control board 80.

Next, solenoid data output processing is executed (S307). The solenoid data output process is performed by the solenoid 16, 59 via the solenoid circuit 59 (see FIG. 4).
This is a process for outputting a control signal to the control signal 21.

Next, sound processing is executed (S308).
The sound processing is processing for outputting a voice control command. Next, information output processing is executed (S309). The information output process is a process of outputting the probability change information, the jackpot information, and the start information to the outside via the information output circuit 64 (see FIG. 4). Next, after the winning ball processing is executed (S310), the processing ends. The winning ball process is a process of outputting the winning ball control command set in the winning ball signal process of S4 in FIG.

Description of Processing on Display Control Board Side Next, with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28, processing contents executed by the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 will be described with reference to flowcharts.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the display control main process, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt process.

Referring to FIGS. 26 and 27, display control CPU 101 of display control board 80 executes the initialization process (S100) when the power is turned on, and a predetermined interruption time (for example, 500 μs) elapses. Until the display control process process and the display random number update process 1 (S2
00, S300) is repeated, and when the interruption time has elapsed, the CPU interrupts these processes, executes a timer interrupt process, and reads a display control command.
400) and display random number update processing 2 (S500) for updating the random D1 and the like, and then display control process processing and display random number update processing 1 (S200, S200) again.
Step 300) is repeated.

The display control process in S200 is a process for performing variable display control of a special symbol based on a display control command transmitted from the game control board 31. By executing the display control process, control for deriving and displaying the display result of the special symbol is performed. In the display control process, the type of the temporary jackpot symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed before the probability change lottery is determined, and the display control of the probability change lottery is performed.

Here, the timing at which the temporary control symbol determined by the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 side is once derived and displayed is also controlled within the range of the variable display time (variation time) based on the variation start command. CPU1 for
01 is determined by performing timer management. At this time, the display control CPU 101 also executes a symbol replacement control necessary for temporarily deriving and displaying the temporary big hit symbol during the change of the special symbol. By doing so, for example, the game control microcomputer 53, which is an example of the game control means, also manages the “timing for once deriving and displaying the temporary big hit symbol”, and the game control microcomputer 53 The display control burden of the computer 53 can be distributed to other control boards (here, the display control board 80).

The above-mentioned "symbol replacement control" means that, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the type of the symbol which is variably displayed is arranged several symbols before the predetermined temporary jackpot symbol. This is a control in which a planned temporary jackpot symbol is derived and displayed at a predetermined “temporary jackpot symbol once derived display time”.

For example, the display control CPU 101
"Variable display time specified by the fluctuation start command"
Is subtracted from the “probably variable lottery time + the time for temporarily stopping and displaying the temporary big hit symbol” stored in advance in the ROM 102 or the like, and the “temporary big hit symbol” from the start of the change of the special symbol until the temporary big hit symbol is once derived and displayed. Display time "is calculated. Then, immediately before the "temporary big hit symbol display time" elapses from the start of the change of the special symbol, the above-mentioned "symbol replacement control" is executed, and it is determined in advance just when the "temporary big hit symbol display time" elapses. The temporary jackpot symbol that has been set is displayed once. Then, after a lapse of a few seconds, the probable variation lottery is started, and when the "probability variation lottery time" has elapsed, the confirmed symbol is derived and displayed.

Further, in this display control process,
Control for changing the screen configuration of the variable display device 8 so that it is possible to distinguish that the transition from the first display period for temporarily deriving and displaying the temporary jackpot symbol to the second display period for deriving and displaying the probability change lottery result is performed. Also. An example of changing the screen configuration will be described later with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the temporary jackpot symbol determination processing. This temporary big hit symbol determination processing is one of the processing executed in the display control process processing of FIG.

In the temporary jackpot symbol determination processing, first,
It is determined whether it is necessary to display a probability change lottery (S401). This determination is made based on the fluctuation start command transmitted from the game control board 31 side. Specifically, if the EXT data of the fluctuation start command is data designating “with probability variation lottery”, it is determined that the probability variation lottery needs to be displayed. Otherwise, it is necessary to display the probability variation lottery. It is determined that there is not.

If it is determined in S401 that it is necessary to display the probability change lottery, the value of random D1 is extracted (S402). Next, the temporary big hit symbol determination table corresponding to the fixed symbol specified by the fixed symbol designation command and the variation pattern specified by the variation start command is referred to. 21 and 22 illustrate a part of the temporary jackpot symbol determination table. next,
The extracted value of the random D1 is determined using the temporary jackpot symbol determination table, and the type of the temporary jackpot symbol is determined (S4).
04). Then, the temporary big hit symbol determination processing ends.

After the display control CPU 101 starts the change of the special symbol based on the change start command, the display control CPU 101 sequentially changes the left, middle, and right symbols at a predetermined stage before the lapse of the variable display time designated by the change start command. Stop and S404
The zigzag pattern of the temporary jackpot symbol determined in step is displayed. After that, the variable left drawing is started by re-changing the left middle right symbol, and when the designated variable display time has elapsed,
The determined symbol designated by the determined symbol designating command is derived and displayed in advance.

As described above, the processing for determining the type of the temporary big hit symbol is performed not by the game control microcomputer 53 of the game control board 31 but by the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80. Therefore, the processing load on the game control microcomputer 53 can be reduced accordingly.

Description of Probable Change Lottery Screen FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the screen configuration of the variable display device 8 during the probable change lottery period. FIG. 29 shows two configuration examples of the probability change lottery screen.

FIG. 29A shows a probability change lottery screen on which a section character 90a indicated by oblique lines is displayed.
The section character 90a is formed with a window section for partitioning and displaying each of the variable display areas 9a to 9c in which a special symbol is changed, and a character "probable change lottery" is provided below the variable display areas 9a to 9c. Is attached. FIG. 30 shows the display contents of the probability change lottery using the section character 90a.
Will be described later.

FIG. 29 (b) shows the variable display areas 9a-9
A section character 90b that partitions c from the background is shown. This section character 90b does not section each of the variable display areas 9a to 9c, unlike the section character 90a shown in FIG. This section character 9
Display contents of the probability change lottery using 0b will be described later with reference to FIG. The broken line in the figure indicates each variable display area 9.
This is for indicating a to 9c, and is not a line actually displayed on the section character 90b.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the display contents of the probability change lottery using the section character 90a will be described.
In FIG. 30, after the variable display result of the special symbol is a temporary big hit symbol indicating that it is at least a big hit,
The fluctuation state of the screen from the start of the probability change lottery (re-variation of the special symbol) to the subsequent display of the result of the probability change lottery is shown in order.

First, when the temporary big hit symbol pattern is stopped and displayed and the big hit is determined (see (a)), the section character 90a appears as if it had fallen from the top of the screen as "Ston". As shown in (b), the section character 90a includes the characters “probable change lottery”, and by displaying such a section character 90a, the player can grasp at least that the big hit has been determined. , It can be recognized that the re-change for the probability change lottery will be started soon.

After a while after the display state of (b), the special symbol starts to fluctuate once again as shown in (c), and a probability change lottery is started. During the probable lottery, for example,
The special symbols in each of the variable display areas 9a to 9c are aligned to “44
4 "," 555 ", and" 666 "(so-called full rotation fluctuation). After that, when a predetermined time elapses,
The same type of probable variable symbol or non-probable variable symbol is simultaneously stopped and displayed in each of the variable display regions 9a to 9c, and the probable variable lottery result is displayed as shown in (d).

It should be noted that the total rotation variation here is made by a so-called high-speed variation that makes it difficult for the player to recognize the type of the special symbol that varies. In the case of low-speed fluctuating frame feed, the transition state of the special symbol from the temporary big hit symbol to the fixed symbol can be clearly confirmed by the player's eyes, so when performing the above "symbol replacement control", This is because the replacement is caught by the player's eyes, resulting in an unnatural effect. In addition, after once displaying the temporary jackpot symbol, after the re-variation of the special symbol is started, without performing the above-mentioned “symbol replacement control”, the re-variation is stopped at the time when the fixed symbol is displayed. Is also conceivable. However, in this case, depending on the difference in the number of symbols arranged between the temporary jackpot symbol and the confirmed symbol, the temporary jackpot symbol is once derived and displayed until the final symbol is derived and displayed. Since the number of transitional frames to which the special symbol shifts becomes different, the probability variable lottery period becomes different depending on the combination of the temporary big hit symbol and the fixed symbol, which causes a problem that display control becomes complicated.

Therefore, as described above, in the present embodiment, during the probability variation lottery, the "rotation of symbols" is controlled by changing the total rotation variation to a high-speed variation in which the update speed of the special symbol is high. The display control can be simplified without causing the user to feel unnatural.

Referring again to FIG. 30, after the probability change lottery result is displayed as shown in FIG.
The display of a is erased (see (e)), whereby the player can know that the probable variable lottery has been completed and the final display result has been derived and displayed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the contents of the probability change lottery using the section character 90b will be described. FIG.
In FIG. 1, after the variable display result of the special symbol is at least a temporary jackpot symbol indicating that it is a big hit, a positive variable lottery (re-variation of the special symbol) is started, and thereafter, the positive variable lottery result is displayed. Of the screen up to the point where the screen changes.

[0200] First, the temporary big hit symbol pattern is stopped and displayed and the big hit is determined (see (a)), and then the section character 90b is displayed (see (b)). The section character 90b is displayed in such a manner that a left middle right symbol is pasted on its upper surface. This produces a visual effect that makes the left middle right symbol appear to be treated as a combination of one symbol. Also, such a section character 90
By displaying b, the big hit is determined, and thereafter, the player can know that the probability change lottery is started. In addition,
The broken lines in the figure indicate the variable display areas 9a to 9c as described above.
Is actually indicated by the section character 90b.
Not the line displayed above.

Thereafter, the special symbol starts to fluctuate once again, and the probability change lottery is started. At this time, as shown in (c), a plurality of section characters 90b, such as “444” and “333”, in which the same type of left middle right symbol is combined into one symbol, scroll from top to bottom. In particular,
Since the scroll is performed in such a manner that the left middle right symbol is stuck on the upper surface of the partition character 90b, it is possible to simply scroll the left middle right symbol in the same pattern without displaying such a partition character 90b. In comparison, for the player, during the scrolling, one of the left middle right symbols is out of synchronization with the other symbols and starts to fluctuate, so that the arrangement of big hits may be disrupted It does not give such anxiety. This also has the effect of assuring the player that the current re-variation is a probability variation lottery and at least the jackpot has been determined.

Thereafter, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the scroll fluctuation in which the left, middle, and right symbols are aligned is ended, and the result of the random lottery is derived and displayed as shown in (d). Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in (e), the display of the section character 90b is deleted.

Another Embodiment 1 Next, with reference to FIG. 32, another embodiment 1 relating to the probability change lottery screen will be described. FIG. 32 is a screen view of the variable display device 8. In FIG. 32, the state of change of the screen from the start of the change of the special symbol to the display of the sure change lottery result is shown in order of (a) to (f). In particular, "design fluctuation"
In the column of, the state of fluctuation of a special symbol composed of a plurality of types of shapes other than the numeric symbol is shown, and in the column of 背景 background ’, the types of images displayed as the background of the special symbol are indicated by A to C. Have been. Hereinafter, description will be made sequentially according to (a) to (f) of the drawings.

(A) shows a screen example before the change of the special symbol starts. On the display screen, the result of the change of the special symbol performed last time is shown. At this time, the background A is displayed on the screen.

(B) shows a state where the left, middle, and right symbols are scrolling. In this way, the background A is continuously displayed even while the three symbols are changing.

(C) shows a state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, and only the middle symbol is scrolling, that is, a so-called reach is established. When the reach is established in this way, the type of the background is switched from the background A to the background B. By switching from background A to background B,
The player can easily recognize that the reach has been established.

(D) shows a state where the temporary big hit symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as left, middle and right symbols. For example, after the reach shown in (c) is established, if the big hit mode shown in (d) is reached, the background is switched from B to A again. Thus, the player can easily recognize that the reach effect has ended and the symbols scrolled at the time of the reach have stopped. In addition, after the reach is established, the symbols of the different types from the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol, and if they come off, the display state is maintained until the next change of the special symbol is started. You.

(E) shows the display state of the probability change lottery. For example, after the jackpot mode with the temporary jackpot symbol is displayed as shown in (d), when the probability change lottery shown in (e) is started, the background of the special symbol is switched from the background A to the background C unique to the probability change lottery. Can be Then, the type of the background is maintained as it is until the result of the probability change lottery is displayed. As a result, the player can understand that the symbols have changed again due to the probable lottery. In addition, during the probable lottery,
The middle and right symbols are scrolled together, and the big hit combination is always maintained.

(F) shows a display state when the lottery result is determined after the probability change lottery. When the symbol is determined in this way, the background C is switched to the background A during the probability change lottery. Thereby, the player can easily recognize that the probability change lottery has been completed.

Another Embodiment 2 Next, with reference to FIG. 33, another embodiment 2 relating to the probability change lottery screen will be described. FIG. 33 is a screen diagram of the variable display device 8. In FIG. 33, after the variable display result of the special symbol is at least a double hit of the temporary big hit symbol indicating that it is a big hit, a positive change lottery (re-change of the special symbol) is started,
Thereafter, the state of change of the screen until the result of the probability change lottery is displayed is shown in order.

First, when the temporary big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the big hit is determined (see (a)), immediately before the probability variable lottery is started, as shown in (b), the start of the probability variable lottery is started. The telling character 90c and character information 90d are displayed on the screen. In addition, the temporary big hit symbol is surrounded by a round frame, and its arrangement position is changed. At this time, the character information 90d of “probable change lottery” is displayed so as to cover the foreground side of the left symbol and the right symbol. As described above, the character information 9 of the “probable lottery”
By displaying 0d over the foreground side of the special symbol, the start of the probability variable lottery can be more strongly appealed than displayed on the background side.

Thereafter, as shown in (c), the re-change for the probability change lottery is started in the left middle right symbol, and the character information 90d and the character 90c are continuously displayed during the re-change. Then, after the result of the probability change lottery is derived and displayed as shown in (d), after a while, the character 90c and the character information 90d are deleted as shown in (e), and the special symbol arrangement position is displayed. And the display mode is switched back to the state before the lottery.

Third Embodiment Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a third embodiment relating to the probability change lottery screen will be described. FIG. 34 is a screen diagram of the variable display device 8. Here, an example of a variable display device that becomes a big hit when a specific display mode is displayed on any of a plurality of hit lines will be described.

For example, as shown in (a), when the zigzag pattern of the temporary jackpot symbol is aligned in the diagonal line out of the three hit lines of two diagonal diagonal lines and one horizontal line, the big hit is determined. As shown in b), the temporary big hit symbol is changed to a different color or pattern. Thereafter, the display mode is alternately switched to the display mode of (a) and (b) at short time intervals, and the decision of the big hit is appealed to the player.

When a predetermined time has passed since the decision of the big hit,
For example, the position of the special symbol is changed so that the left symbol moves downward and the right symbol moves upward, and the temporary jackpot symbols are arranged in one horizontal line. Further, other symbols that are not related to the temporary big hit symbol are deleted, and only three temporary big hit symbols are displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, the left middle right symbol is enlarged and displayed to fill the display area. Note that, at this time, the section characters 90a and 90b shown in FIG. 29 may be displayed together, or the character 90c and character information 90d shown in FIG. You may make it more appealing to the player. After that, a special symbol re-variation is started on one hit line for the probability variation lottery, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the probability variation lottery result is derived and displayed as shown in (d).

Another Embodiment 4 Next, with reference to FIG. 35, another embodiment 4 relating to the probability change lottery screen will be described. FIG. 35 is a screen diagram of the variable display device 8. FIG. 35 shows the state of screen switching from the temporary stop of the temporary jackpot symbol to the temporary stop in the order of (a) to (d) until the result of the certainty variable lottery is determined.

In the fourth embodiment, for example, “2
After the jackpot is determined by the combination of the temporary jackpot symbols of "22", a character 90e indicating a probability change lottery and character information 90f accompanying the character 90e are displayed as shown in FIG. The character information 90f is, for example, a message announced by the character 90e, and gives a notice of how many times the re-change for the probability change lottery will be performed. For example, (a) shows a message indicating that the probability change lottery is to be performed three more times. In this embodiment, a probable change jackpot results when a probable change symbol is derived and displayed at least once in the probable lottery performed a plurality of times.

After the display state shown in (a) is reached, the symbol re-variation for the probability change lottery is started, and if the result becomes, for example, "222" indicating non-probability change, it is shown in (b). Thus, a message indicating that the probability change lottery is to be performed two more times is displayed. Note that the character 90e is continuously displayed from the start of the first probability change lottery to the end of the final probability change lottery. However, instead of this,
The character 90e is erased each time the symbol re-variation is started by the probability variation lottery, and the character 90e is re-displayed each time the probability variation lottery result is displayed each time. You may be made to concentrate on.

Thereafter, the re-variation for the probability variation lottery is repeated in a similar manner, and before the execution of the final probability variation lottery, a message "Last Chance" is displayed as shown in (c). After that, the final round of the probability change lottery is executed, and the probability change symbol is derived and displayed in one of the multiple times of the change probability lottery. For example, as shown in (d), a message “probability change” is displayed. The player is notified that the probability is a big hit.

Fifth Embodiment Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a fifth embodiment relating to the probability change lottery screen will be described. FIG. 36 is a screen diagram of the variable display device 8. FIG. 36 shows the switching state of the screen from the start of the change of the special symbol to the determination of the display result of the special symbol in the order of (a) to (e).

First, after the special symbol change is started as shown in (a), once the temporary jackpot symbol halves are temporarily stopped, as shown in (b), each of the temporary jackpot symbols is indicated by an arrow. Rotate in the direction. A message "big hit" is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Rotation of special symbols,
And the message "Big hit"
At least it is possible to appeal to the player that the big hit has been determined.

At the time of the subsequent random change lottery, the left symbol and the right symbol gradually move in the middle symbol direction as shown in (c), and the three symbols are combined into one at the center of the screen. Is displayed.

Thereafter, as shown in (d), the scrolling of the symbol after the combination starts to start the probability change lottery.
After that, the probable lottery result is derived and displayed as shown in (e).

Another Embodiment 6 Next, with reference to FIG. 37, another embodiment 6 relating to the probability change lottery screen will be described. FIG. 37 is a screen diagram of the variable display device 8. In this alternative embodiment 6, during the probable lottery period, the special symbol is re-fluctuated in a special mode completely different from the normal fluctuation mode of the special symbol, so that the player can be re-performed for the probable random lottery. Appeal that it is a fluctuation.

(A) shows how special symbols are changed except during the probability change lottery period. That is, during normal times other than during the probability change lottery period, the special symbol is scroll-displayed in the arrow direction. Such a change is caused by the start of the new change of the special symbol by receiving the change start command and until the display result of the loss is derived and displayed, or by receiving the change start command, Is performed from the start of the new fluctuation to the temporary big hit symbol being temporarily stopped and displayed.

Each of (b) to (e) exemplifies a variation mode of the special symbol during the probability variation lottery period. In addition,
The pictures in each right frame of (b) to (e) are (b) to (e)
Background images corresponding to each of the above, in order from the top, "explosion" image, "tornado" image, "conveyor" image,
It is an image of "FEVER". Hereinafter, description will be made in order.

(B) shows that a bomb (such as a grenade) explodes,
This is an explosion pattern in which symbols appear sequentially from the center of the explosion. That is, before the start of the probability change lottery, after the bomb is displayed on the background, the bomb explodes, and the blast blows off the left middle right symbol in the direction shown by the arrow. On the background corresponding to (b), an image indicating that the bomb has exploded is displayed. In particular, the arrow shown in the background image indicates that the symbol is rising in that direction. When each symbol is blown to the top of the screen, the next symbol appears in a manner in which three symbols are aligned from the center of the explosion of the background image, and is blown again in the arrow direction. In this way, new symbols appear one after another from the center of the explosion, and are repeatedly blown away in the direction of the arrow and disappearing.
Is performed.

(C) is a tornado pattern in which new symbols appear one after another from the center of the tornado. In other words, when the temporary big hit symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, a tornado is displayed as a background image, and the left middle right symbol rises in a rubbing state as shown, and eventually reaches the upper part of the screen,
The next new symbol appears from the center of the tornado, and repeatedly rises in the direction of the arrow in a rubbing state, thereby performing a certain-variable lottery (re-variation of the special symbol).

(D) is a conveyor pattern in which a new symbol is carried by the conveyor. That is, when the temporary big hit symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the conveyor appears as the background image. Thereafter, as shown, three symbols are carried in the direction of the arrow (from the right side of the screen to the left), and subsequently, the next symbol, for example, "444" is carried from the right side of the screen. In this way, new symbols are successively carried from the right side, so that random lottery (re-variation of special symbols)
Is performed.

(E) shows that the scroll direction of the special symbol is 3
It is a multi-directional scroll pattern that changes in the direction. That is, when the temporary big hit symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the image of “FEVER” is displayed as the background image. This character strongly appeals to the player that the big hit has been determined. In addition, you may display on the foreground instead of the background of a special symbol. As a result, "F"
By displaying the letters “EVER”, it is possible to more strongly appeal to the player that the big hit has been determined. Then, as shown, after a new symbol appears from the top of the screen as a left middle right symbol, the middle symbol moves to the bottom of the screen as it is and disappears from the screen, but the left symbol changes the traveling direction to the left Move to the left of the screen and disappear from the top of the screen, and the right symbol changes its traveling direction to the right and moves to the right of the screen to disappear from the top of the screen. By repeating such a change, a random change lottery (re-change of a special symbol) is performed.

Seventh Embodiment Next, a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. This alternative embodiment 7 is a modification of the temporary jackpot symbol determination table.

FIG. 38 shows a change start command according to the seventh embodiment. The feature of this another embodiment 7 is that the temporary jackpot symbol is determined based on only two factors of the type of the confirmed symbol and the variation pattern without using a random number such as random D1 when determining the temporary jackpot symbol. Is a point.

The change start command shown in FIG. 38 does not include the information for specifying whether the change is to be a positive change or a non-probable change as compared with the change start command shown in FIG. Time), a fluctuation pattern, the presence or absence of a notice and a probability change lottery, and only information on whether the display result is a big hit or a miss. When the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 receives the change start command specifying the big hit, the display control CPU 101 determines whether to set the big hit or the non-variable big hit according to the probable variable designating command received thereafter. In the seventh embodiment, the correspondence between the EXT data of the probable variable designating command and the confirmed symbol is the same as that shown in the probable symbol determining symbol table of FIG.

In the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, three types of variation start commands for designating "with probability change lottery" are prepared. FIG.
The correspondence between the type change start command and the temporary big hit symbol determination table is shown.

Referring to FIG. 39, table 1 is set in "80H 04H", and table 2 is set in "80H 07H".
However, Table 3 corresponds to “80H 0AH”. FIG. 40 shows the temporary jackpot symbol determination tables of Table 1 to Table 3.

Referring to FIG. 40, the fixed symbols designated by the fixed symbol designation command are even numbers (including 0 and A),
That is, in the case of a non-probable variable symbol, the same temporary jackpot symbol as the confirmed symbol is arranged in common with each of the temporary jackpot symbol determination tables 1 to 3 in correspondence with the confirmed symbol.

On the other hand, if the finalized symbol designated by the finalized symbol designation command is an odd number (including B), that is, a positive variable symbol, each of the temporary jackpot symbol determination tables 1 to 3
Each time, the type of the temporary jackpot symbol corresponding to the confirmed symbol differs as follows.

That is, in the case of the table 1, for example, the temporary jackpot symbol "2" corresponding to the fixed symbol "1"
As the temporary jackpot symbol "4" is arranged corresponding to the fixed symbol "3", the symbol corresponding to the corresponding fixed symbol is advanced by one frame (+1 is added to the corresponding symbol), and the symbol is arranged as the temporary jackpot symbol. Have been.

In the case of Table 2, for example,
The corresponding fixed symbol is returned by one frame so that the temporary big hit symbol "0" is arranged corresponding to the fixed symbol "1" and the temporary big hit symbol "2" is arranged corresponding to the fixed symbol "3". The symbols that have been reduced (corresponding to the corresponding fixed symbol minus one) are arranged as temporary jackpot symbols.

Further, in the case of Table 3, for example, a temporary jackpot symbol “6” corresponding to the fixed symbol “1” is
As the temporary jackpot symbol "8" is arranged corresponding to the fixed symbol "3", the corresponding fixed symbol is advanced by 5 frames (+5 to the corresponding fixed symbol), and the symbol is arranged as the temporary jackpot symbol. Have been.

Looking at Tables 1 to 3 from the side of the temporary jackpot symbol, for example, in Table 1, the fixed symbols "1" and "2" correspond to the temporary jackpot symbol "2". Here, since "1" is a probable variable design and "2" is a non-probable variable design, a probable variable design and a non-probable variable design correspond to one temporary big hit design. This is the same for the other temporary jackpot symbols in the table 1, and also in the tables 2 and 3.

For this reason, when the temporary big hit symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the player can specify that the big hit has been determined, but the probability variation lottery result will be certain from the type of the temporary big hit symbol. It is difficult to predict whether it will be non-probable. Therefore, even if it is determined in advance by the processing inside the gaming machine that the probability variation lottery result is non-probability variation,
During the probability variation lottery, the player can have the same expectation as in the case where the probability variation result of the probability variation lottery is determined in advance by processing inside the gaming machine.

Next, modifications and features of the embodiment of the invention described above will be enumerated below. (1) In the above-described embodiment, a probability variation state has been described as an example of “a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state”. However,
A specific example of the special game state is not limited to this. That is, the special game state is, in addition to the probability fluctuation state, a state in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is reduced. A state in which the occurrence probability of hitting the normal symbol is improved. A state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced. The state in which the number of times the blade member 150 of the object 15 is opened is increased more than usual, and the state in which the opening time of the blade member 150 of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is extended are also included. Specifically, the special game state may be a single control of any of the above-mentioned or a control in which the above is combined. In other words, if the special game state is in a state that is advantageous to the player, such as a control that increases the probability of occurrence of a big hit or a control that increases the number of variable display times of the special symbol, the big hit of the special symbol easily occurs as a result. Good.

(2) “It is possible to distinguish that the transition from the first display period for once deriving and displaying the first display result to the second display period for deriving and displaying the second display result is possible. Other examples of changing the screen configuration of the variable display device ”include the following.

The first display period from the start of the change of the special symbol based on the start winning prize until the temporary stop of the temporary jackpot symbol is temporarily stopped, and the second display period after that, until the probable variable lottery result is derived and displayed. The form of the special symbol differs depending on the display period. For example, in the first display period, special symbols are represented by Arabic numerals, and in the second display period, special symbols are represented by Roman numerals.

(3) When the slotted pattern of the temporary big hit symbol is once derived and displayed, the left middle right symbol may be stopped and displayed at that position at that time, but the display may vibrate up and down. As a mode, the re-variation for the probable lottery may be started from the vibration state.

(4) A case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable display device whose display state can be changed and the display result of the variable display device is any one of a plurality of predetermined display modes. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player is configured. "1
The specific display modes defined by the plurality of types are configured by the zigzag lines such as “11” and “222”. When the display result of the variable display device is a special display mode among the plurality of types of specific display modes by the game control microcomputer 53, a special mode advantageous to a player different from the specific game mode is used. Special game state control means that can be controlled to a game state is configured. "111"
The special display mode is configured by odd-numbered symbols such as "0" and "333". Also, a display control CPU
101, it is determined that the control can be performed to the specific game state by the specific game state determination unit, and
When it is determined that the special game state can be controlled to the special game state by the special game state determination unit, after once displaying and displaying a specific display mode that is not the special display mode among the specific display modes, Re-variable display control means capable of controlling to variably start the plurality of types of identification information again to derive and display the special display mode is configured.
The display control CPU 101 constitutes variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device based on the command information transmitted from the game control means.

(5) The temporary jackpot symbol determination tables shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 can be modified as follows. That is, the type of the determined symbol and the random number (random D
1) A temporary jackpot symbol determination table that determines a temporary jackpot symbol based on only 1), and according to the type of the fixed symbol,
The number of judgment values of the random D1 assigned to the temporary big hit symbol is made different. For example, when the confirmed symbol is “0”, the temporary jackpot symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”,
For “8” and “A”, the determination values of the random D1 are “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” in that order.
”And“ 6 ”are assigned. The number of random D1 required at this time is 21. On the other hand, when the confirmed symbol is “7”, the temporary jackpot symbols “0”, “2”,
For “4”, “6”, “8”, and “A”,
The judgment values of random D1 are “6”, “5”, “4”.
”,“ 3 ”,“ 2 ”, and“ 1 ”are assigned. Similarly, when the finalized symbol is another type, the number of the random D1 determination values is variously assigned to each temporary jackpot symbol.

In this way, when a temporary big hit symbol determination table is determined such that a temporary big hit symbol is determined based only on the type of the fixed symbol and the random number (random D1), for example, when the fixed symbol is a probable variable symbol It is also conceivable to make it easier to produce a temporary big hit symbol with a large value (the symbol "2" has a larger value than the symbol "0" and the symbol "A" has a larger value than the symbol "8"). . This allows
The greater the value of the temporary jackpot symbol, the higher the player's sense of expectation for a certain change. In order to do so, in the temporary jackpot symbol determination table in which the confirmed symbol corresponds to the probable variable symbol, the larger the temporary jackpot symbol is, the more the number of random D1 determination values assigned is increased. It is preferable that the temporary jackpot symbol having a larger value in the jackpot symbol determination table has a smaller number of random D1 determination values assigned.

(6) The number of frames (the number of frames to shift) in which the symbol is shifted (updated) from the time when the temporary big hit symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed to the time when the fixed symbol is stopped and displayed in the change start command.
May be included. For example, referring to FIG. 11, “80H0EH” is a change start command that specifies “frame advance reach”, “probable change”, and “with certainty lottery”. A plurality of commands having different numbers of transition frames to be specified are prepared. Specifically, “80H 0E
"H" is "frame advance reach", "probable change" and "probable change lottery" and "number of transition frames + 1", and "80H
“0FH” is “frame advance reach”, “probable change” and “probable change lottery” and “number of transition frames + 2”, and “80FH” is “80FH”.
“H 10H” is “frame advance reach”, “probable change” and “probable change lottery exists”, and “number of transition frames + 3”.

In this case, the display control CPU 101 determines the type of the temporary big hit symbol, regardless of the number of transition frames, on condition that the display control CPU 101 executes the “symbol replacement control” described above. The display control CPU 101 may not execute the “design replacement control” independently, and a design that is necessarily determined from the “probable change design” and the “number of transition frames” is displayed. The control CPU 101 may be configured to determine a temporary big hit symbol.

(7) The number of times of the probability change to be provided may be different depending on the display result of the probability change lottery. For example, in the above-described embodiment, odd-numbered symbols are assumed to be positively-variable symbols.
, "7", etc. are set as the probable variable design. Then, when "6" is derived and displayed as the probability change lottery result, the probability change state is maintained until the number of starts reaches 100 times, and when "7" is derived and displayed, the probability changes until the next big hit occurs. It is conceivable to configure so as to be in a state.

(8) Although the non-probable variable symbol is selected as the temporary jackpot symbol, the probable variable symbol may be selected regardless of this.

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

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(1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 constitutes a gaming machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The variable display device 8 constitutes the variable display device. The plurality of types of identification information are constituted by special symbols.

The game control microcomputer 53 constitutes game control means for controlling the game state of the game machine. A variable display control means capable of controlling the display control CPU 101 to variably start the plurality of types of identification information and then to derive and display the display result is configured.

S21 in FIG. 24 constitutes a specific game state determining means for determining whether or not control can be performed to a specific game state advantageous to the player. The specific gaming state is configured by the big hit state. S2 in FIG.
4 constitutes a special game state determining means for determining whether or not control can be performed to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. The special game state is constituted by the probability fluctuation state.

As described above, S200 shown in FIG.
In the display control process, the type of the temporary jackpot symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed before the probability variation lottery is determined, and the display control of the probability variation lottery is performed. Further, in the display control process, a second display for deriving and displaying the probability change lottery result from the first display period for once deriving and displaying the temporary jackpot symbol is displayed.
Variable display device 8 so that it can be distinguished that the display period has shifted to
Also, control for changing the screen configuration is performed. The example of the change of the screen configuration is as described above with reference to FIGS.

That is, according to the display control process of S200, “if the specific game state determining means determines that the control can be performed to the specific game state, control is possible at least to the specific game state. After the first display result indicating the effect is once derived and displayed, the plurality of types of identification information are variably started again to derive and display the second display result related to the determination result of the special game state determination means. Possible re-variable display control means ", and
"The first display result for once deriving and displaying the first display result"
Screen change means for changing the screen structure of the variable display device so as to be able to distinguish that the display period has shifted to the second display period for deriving and displaying the second display result. 30 (b), FIG. 31 (b),
32 (e), 33 (b), 34 (c), 35
(A), FIG. 35 (c), and FIGS. 37 (a) to 37 (e) show examples of changing the screen configuration by the screen configuration changing unit.

(2) Section character 9 in FIG. 30 (b)
0a, section character 90b in FIG. 31 (b), FIG.
By the character 90c of FIG. 35B and the character 90e of FIG. 35A, the screen configuration changing means variably displays a predetermined character at the timing of transition from the first display period to the second display period. It is disclosed to display on a device.

(3) Section character 9 in FIG. 30 (b)
0a, the section character 90b in FIG. 31 (b) discloses that the screen configuration changing means displays a section character for sectioning the variably displayed identification information in the second display period. I have.

(4) The variable display device (variable display device 8) has a plurality of variable display regions (variable display regions 9a to 9c) for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information. In the second display period, the screen configuration changing unit may include:
A section character (section character 90a shown in FIG. 30) for dividing each of the plurality of variable display areas is displayed. For example, the section character 90a shown in FIG.
Defines each of the variable display areas 9a to 9c by the shape of the window frame.

(5) As described with reference to FIG.
The variable display device is capable of displaying a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the plurality of variable display areas is a plurality of hit lines (for example, three lines in FIG. 34). ), The specific game state can be controlled when the combination of the specific identification information is obtained.

As described with reference to FIGS. 34 (b) and 34 (c), in the second display period, the screen configuration changing means uses only one hit line. The screen configuration of the variable display device is changed so that control for deriving and displaying a second display result (probably variable lottery result) is performed.

(6) As described with reference to FIG. 30 (e), FIG. 31 (e), and FIG. 33 (e), the screen configuration changing means sets the timing at which the second display period ends. Clear the character display.

(7) Characters of “probable variable lottery” shown in FIG. 30, character information 90d of probable variable lottery shown in FIG. 33, FIG.
According to the character information 90f including the “probable change lottery” shown in (a), the screen configuration changing unit changes the second display period from the first display period to the second display period.
It is disclosed that character information capable of identifying the transition to the display period is displayed on the variable display device.

(8) Decorative LED A (139), Decorative LED B (140), Decorative LED C (141), Decorative LED D (142), Decorative LED E (143), Decorative LED F (144), Decorative Lamp A (137) The decorative lamp B (138) constitutes a luminous body.

The lighting pattern corresponding to the second display period (FIG. 13 or FIG. 17, FIG. 18) is displayed by the CPU 351 mounted on the lamp control board 35 shown in FIG.
The light emitting body control means for controlling the lighting in the lighting pattern 5) shown in FIG.

(9) The speaker 27 constitutes a sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound. A sound for controlling the sound generation means to generate a sound effect corresponding to the second display period (a sound effect at the time of the random lottery shown in FIG. 13) by the CPU 701 mounted on the sound control board 70 shown in FIG. Control means is configured.

(10) When the specific gaming state determining means determines that the game can be controlled to the specific gaming state by the temporary big hit symbol determining process shown in FIG. 28,
A first display result selecting means for selecting from among a plurality of types of display modes which are once derived and displayed as the first display result on the variable display device is configured.

(11) According to S25 and S27 in FIG. 24, a display mode to be derived and displayed as the second display result on the variable display device according to the determination by the special game state determination means is selected from a plurality of types. Display result selection means is configured.

As described above, using the temporary big hit symbol determination tables shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, a temporary big hit symbol is selected in S403 and S404 of the temporary big hit symbol determining process shown in FIG. At this time, when the confirmed symbol is, for example, “7”, when the random D1 is 6, 7, 8, 9 (when long reach is specified) or 8, 9 (when frame advance reach is specified), the temporary big hit symbol is “A”. It is said. On the other hand, if the confirmed symbol is, for example, “0”, the random D1 is 8,
The temporary jackpot symbol is "A" at 9 (when long reach is specified)
It is said. That is, the first display result selecting means temporarily derives and displays the first display result as the first display result at a different selection ratio according to the display mode (big hit fixed symbol) selected by the second display result selecting means. (Type of temporary jackpot symbol) is selected from a plurality of types.

(12) As described with reference to FIG. 13, the game control means (game control microcomputer 53) derives the second display result after variably starting the plurality of types of identification information. Command information (variation start command) capable of specifying a variable display period (variable display time) until display is sent to the variable display control means (display control CPU 101) at a timing relating to the variable start of the plurality of types of identification information. It can be sent to. Also, FIG.
As described above with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. 27, the timing at which the temporary big hit symbol is once derived and displayed is within the range of the variable display time based on the change start command,
01 is determined by performing timer management. Accordingly, it is disclosed that the re-variable display control means controls a timing for deriving and displaying the first display result within a variable display period specified by the command information.

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The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With respect to the second display period for deriving and displaying the second display result from the first display period for once deriving and displaying the first display result indicating that control is possible in at least the specific game state. In order to make it possible to distinguish the shift to the above by a change in the screen configuration of the variable display device, even if a plurality of types of identification information are variably started again to derive and display the second display result, at least the specific game state is reached. Makes it easier for the player to specify that control is possible.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, a predetermined character is displayed on the variable display device at the timing of transition from the first display period to the second display period. In addition, it becomes easier for the player to specify that it is determined that at least the specific game state can be controlled.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, in the second display period, a partition character for partitioning the variably displayed identification information is displayed. This makes it easier for the player to specify that at least the specific game state is determined to be controllable.

With respect to claim 4, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, in the second display period, a section character for partitioning each of the plurality of variable display areas is displayed, so that at least the specific game state can be controlled. This makes it easier for the player to specify that this has been confirmed.

With respect to claim 5, claims 1 to 4
In addition to the effect of any of the above, in the second display period, the screen configuration of the variable display device is changed so that control for deriving and displaying the second display result using only one hit line is performed. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to specify that it is determined that control is possible at least in the specific game state.

According to claim 6, in addition to the effect of claim 2, the display of the character is deleted at the timing when the second display period ends, whereby the second display result is derived and displayed. This makes it easier for the player to specify.

Regarding claim 7, claims 1 to 6
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, character information that can identify the transition to the second display period is displayed on the variable display device at the timing of transition from the first display period to the second display period. This makes it easier for the player to specify that the second display result has been derived and displayed.

With regard to claim 8, claims 1 to 7
In addition to the effects relating to any of the above, the lighting of the light-emitting body is controlled in the lighting pattern corresponding to the second display period, so that the effect of playing a game in the second display period can be enhanced.

With regard to claim 9, claims 1 to 8
In addition to the effects related to any of
Since the sound effect corresponding to the display period is generated, the effect of playing the game in the second display period can be enhanced.

With respect to claim 10, in addition to the effect according to any one of claims 1 to 9, when it is determined that control to a specific game state is possible, the first display result is displayed on the variable display device. Since the first display result selecting means for temporarily selecting the display mode to be derived and displayed from a plurality of types is included in the variable display control means instead of the game control means, the processing load on the game control means can be reduced accordingly.

According to claim 11, in addition to the effect of claim 10, when a display mode to be derived and displayed as the second display result is selected, the display mode is changed at a different selection ratio according to the selected display mode. Since the display mode for once derived display as the first display result is selected from a plurality of types, from the player's point of view, the second display mode is determined according to the type of the display mode once derived and displayed as the first display result. , The degree of expectation for the display result becomes different, and the game performance can be improved.

Regarding claim 12, in addition to the effect according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the control of the timing for deriving and displaying the first display result is performed not by the game control means but by the variable display control means. Is performed by the re-variable display control means included in the game, the control load on the game control means can be reduced correspondingly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine for explaining a mounting position of a gaming effect lamp.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a game board for explaining a mounting position of a decoration LED and a decoration lamp.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a connection configuration between a game control board (main board) and a display control board.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining a connection configuration between a game control board (main board) and a voice control board.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a connection configuration between a game control board (main board) and a lamp control board.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for control on the game control board side.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining control command data and an INT signal.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining a control command reception mode.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a change start command.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a fixed symbol designating command.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining output timing of a control command for a special symbol.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lighting pattern of a game effect lamp.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lighting pattern of a game effect lamp.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lighting pattern of a game effect lamp.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a decorative LED and a lighting pattern of a decorative lamp.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a decorative LED and a lighting pattern of a decorative lamp.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a fixed symbol determination table used when determining a fixed symbol.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used for display control on the display control board side.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example (part) of a temporary big hit symbol determination table used when determining a temporary big hit symbol.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example (part) of a temporary big hit symbol determination table used when determining a temporary big hit symbol.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining a game control main process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a special symbol process process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an output process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a display control main process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a temporary big hit symbol determination process.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a screen configuration of the variable display device during the probability change lottery period.

FIG. 30 is a screen view of the variable display device.

FIG. 31 is a screen view of the variable display device.

FIG. 32 is a screen view of the variable display device (another embodiment 1).

FIG. 33 is a screen view of a variable display device (another embodiment 2).

FIG. 34 is a screen view of the variable display device (another embodiment 3).

FIG. 35 is a screen view of a variable display device (another embodiment 4).

FIG. 36 is a screen view of a variable display device (another embodiment 5).

FIG. 37 is a screen view of the variable display device (another embodiment 6).

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for describing a change start command (another embodiment 7).

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a temporary jackpot symbol determination table and a change start command (another embodiment 7).

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a temporary big hit symbol determination table (another embodiment 7).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 pachinko gaming machine, 8 variable display device, 9 variable display section, 9a to 9c variable display area, 27 speakers, 31
Game control board, 35 Lamp control board, 53 Game control microcomputer, 55 RA of game control board
M, 56 CPU of game control board, 70 voice control board, 80 display control board, 90a, 90b section character, 90c character, 90d character information, 90e
Character, 90f Character information, 101 Display control CPU mounted on display control board, 139 to 144 Decoration LE
D A to F, 137, 138 Decorative lamps A, B, 35
1 CPU mounted on a lamp control board, 701 CPU mounted on a sound control board.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, a game control means for controlling a gaming state of the gaming machine, and variably starting the plurality of types of identification information. And a variable display control means capable of performing control to derive and display the display result, wherein the game control means determines whether or not the game can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player. Means, and a special game state determining means for determining whether or not to be controllable to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state, wherein the variable display control means comprises: When it is determined by the means that control can be performed in the specific game state, at least a first display result indicating that control is possible in the specific game state is once derived and displayed. Re-variable display control means capable of controlling the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information again to derive and display a second display result relating to the determination result of the special game state determination means; and A screen configuration change for changing the screen configuration of the variable display device so as to be able to distinguish that the transition has been made from the first display period for once derived display to the second display period for derived display of the second display result. And a game machine. 2. The screen configuration changing unit displays a predetermined character on the variable display device at a timing when the first display period shifts to the second display period. 2. The gaming machine according to 1. 3. The screen configuration changing unit displays a partition character for partitioning variably displayed identification information during the second display period. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The variable display device has a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information, and the screen configuration changing unit is configured to change the plurality of variable displays in the second display period. The section character for segmenting each of the areas is displayed.
The gaming machine according to claim 3. 5. The variable display device can display a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the plurality of variable display areas is one of a plurality of hit lines. In any case, when the combination of the specific identification information is obtained, the specific game state can be controlled, and the screen configuration changing means performs the second display period by using only one hit line in the second display period. 2. The screen configuration of the variable display device is changed so that control for deriving and displaying the display result of No. 2 is performed.
The gaming machine according to claim 4. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the screen configuration changing unit deletes the display of the character at a timing when the second display period ends. 7. The screen configuration changing means variably displays character information capable of identifying the transition to the second display period at a timing of transition from the first display period to the second display period. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information is displayed on a device. 8. The illuminator according to claim 1, further comprising: a illuminant; and illuminant control means for controlling lighting of the illuminant in a lighting pattern corresponding to the second display period. A gaming machine according to any of the above. 9. A sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound, and a sound control means for controlling the sound generating means to generate a sound effect corresponding to the second display period. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. The variable display control means once derived as the first display result on the variable display device when the specific game state determination means determines that control to the specific game state is enabled. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a first display result selecting means for selecting a display mode to be displayed from a plurality of types. 11. The display device further includes a second display result selection unit that selects from among a plurality of types of display modes to be derived and displayed as the second display result on the variable display device according to the determination by the special game state determination unit, The first display result selecting means selects, from a plurality of types, a display mode to be once derived and displayed as the first display result at a different selection ratio according to the display mode selected by the second display result selecting module. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 12. The game control means sends command information capable of specifying a variable display period from the time when the plurality of types of identification information is variably started to the time when the second display result is derived and displayed, to the plurality of types of identification information. The variable display control means can be transmitted to the variable display control means at a timing related to the start of variable identification information, and the re-variable display control means sets the first display result within a variable display period specified by the command information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a timing for deriving and displaying is controlled.