JP2001157748A - Game machine, recording medium and variable display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the excitement of a game by effectively presenting the variation of patterns in a special pattern game at the time of prize winning in a game machine. SOLUTION: When a character in a left pattern and a character in a right pattern become identical and a winning chance is brought about, animated faces with a happy expression and a normal expression are alternately repeated in the left and right patterns. Before a final stop, a temporary stop is made once and more, wherein the pattern in the middle is stopped at a character different from those in the left and the right patterns in a winning chance state. At a temporary stop, the characters in all the patterns have a regretful face. When a middle pattern is finally stopped at a character identical with the characters in the left and the right patterns, which constitutes a jackpot, the characters in all the patterns have a happy face.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having a so-called variable display function of variably displaying predetermined identification information, a recording medium,
Related to the variable display method.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, light emitting diodes (hereinafter, LED: Li) have been used.
ght Emitting Diode (LED) display device, liquid crystal display device (hereinafter, LCD: Liquid Crystal Display), cathode ray tube (CRT: Cathode Ray Tube) display device, various display devices such as a plurality of rotating drums (rotating drums) There are provided a large number of games having a higher game interest by a so-called variable display game in which predetermined identification information (hereinafter, display symbols) is variably displayed.

[0003] The variable display game is a game played by using the above-described display device as a special symbol display device (hereinafter, a special symbol game) and a game played by using the display device as a normal symbol display device (hereinafter, a general symbol display device). Figure game). In the special figure game and the general figure game, the display pattern is fluctuated for a predetermined time in accordance with the winning of the game ball for a predetermined time, and the case where the stop pattern mode when the fluctuating display of the display pattern is stopped is the specific display mode. It is a game to be "hit".

When a "win" (hereinafter, "big hit") occurs in the special figure game, a special electric accessory called a special winning opening or an attacker is opened by exciting the solenoid for the special electric accessory, and the player is opened. A state in which the winning of the game ball becomes extremely easy is provided continuously for a certain period of time. Here, a special gaming state is a state in which a special jackpot is opened in the special figure game and the special electric auditory product is opened, so that the player can easily win a game ball.

In order to enter the special game state, usually, the result of the internal lottery becomes a big hit, and the stop symbol mode of the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (commonly). The condition is that the display symbols are aligned with the same symbol). On the other hand, when a "win" (hereinafter, "small hit") occurs in the ordinary figure game, the ordinary electric accessory called an electric tulip-type accessory or a mini-attacker is opened by exciting the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory. A state where the winning of the game ball becomes easy is provided to the player for a certain period of time.

[0006] As described above, in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game, the player pays maximum attention to whether or not the stop symbol mode becomes the specific display mode based on the result of the internal lottery and becomes “win”. Will be In particular, the number of acquired prize balls in the special figure game is generally so large as to be incomparable with that of the ordinary figure game. For this reason, some gaming machines that perform the special figure game display various effects based on the game result determined in advance, until the stop symbol mode is determined, in order to enhance the gaming interest.

[0007] In the effect display in recent years, further effect display is required in order to continue as much as possible the expectation of a big hit in the process until all the display symbols completely stop changing display. ing.

[0008]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine for playing a special figure game, there is, for example, a pachinko gaming machine having a first-class special electric accessory (hereinafter, a first-class pachinko gaming machine). The first-type pachinko gaming machine has a game ball fired in the game area,
When a winning prize called a seed starter (start chucker) is won, a random number is extracted, that is, a jackpot lottery is performed.
The effect display and the stop symbol mode in the special figure game are determined based on the extracted random numbers.

A typical effect display in the special figure game is, for example, a reach effect display. Reach effect display, the symbol other than the display symbol that is the final stop symbol continues for a predetermined time, stops, swings, scales or deforms in a state in which it matches the specific stop symbol mode that becomes a big hit State (hereafter, these states are called stationary), or multiple displayed symbols fluctuate synchronously with the same symbol,
Refers to an effect display performed in a state where the jackpot possibility continues before the final result is displayed, such as a state where the positions of the display symbols are switched (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state). .

For example, three display symbols arranged in the horizontal direction, such as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, stop in the order of a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol, and these display symbols are all the same symbol. It will be a big hit if they are complete. At this time, a state where the left symbol and the right symbol other than the middle symbol, which is the final stopped symbol, are stopped at the same symbol is referred to as a reach state. Generally, when the reach state is reached, the variation display pattern of the medium symbol is changed to a variation display pattern different from the normal state, so as to enliven the entertainment interest of the game.

Particularly, in recent pachinko machines,
The thing which prepared a plurality of kinds of change display patterns of a display symbol is becoming common. By performing various effect displays using a plurality of types of variable display patterns, it has contributed to the enhancement of gaming interest in the first-type pachinko gaming machines.

[0012]

By the way, many of such pachinko gaming machines use a character image having a specific shape in all or a part of the display symbol. In some cases, the effect of the effect is enhanced by changing the shape of the image of the character (for example, the expression of the character) based on the final stop mode.

However, since the character image of the conventional pachinko game machine basically changes when the final stop mode is determined, the effect of the effect during the change cannot be expected much.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by changing a plurality of modes of variable display, especially a form of identification information (for example, a facial expression of a character applied as identification information). It is an object to provide a program recording medium and a variable display method.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. In addition to starting to change the display of identification information,
A variable display means for stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display means, wherein the variable display means includes a lottery in the lottery means. In the process from the start to the stop of the variable display of the identification information based on the result, a plurality of form change points for changing the form of the identification information are provided.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, a plurality of forms of the identification information change during a period from the start of the change display of the identification information to the stop thereof. For this reason, the change of the display becomes rich, and the player is not bored. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the change display means may set a point in time at which update display is temporarily stopped with predetermined identification information as a form change point at which the form of the identification information is changed.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the effect display is performed in a stage prior to the specific display mode based on a combination of the identification information displayed on the variable display device, the variable display means may include a predetermined identification information format. May be changed.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variable display means obtains a predetermined display result after performing an effect display in a previous stage of the specific display mode based on a combination of identification information displayed on the variable display device. In this case, the form of the predetermined identification information may be changed.

In the gaming machine, the identification information may be, for example, a display image including at least a character image.

In order to achieve the above object, a computer-readable recording medium according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises:
When a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the variable display starts the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device, and stops the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. In the process of performing variable display and a lottery process of performing a lottery for determining a result, and in the process from the start of the variable display of the identification information by the variable display process to the stop based on the lottery result in the lottery process, the identification information A program for causing a computer to execute a form change process of changing the form a plurality of times is recorded.

To achieve the above object, a variable display method according to a third aspect of the present invention provides a variable display method for displaying variable identification information on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. And a variable display procedure for stopping the variable display after a predetermined time elapses, a lottery procedure for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display procedure, and a variable display based on a lottery result in the lottery procedure. In the process from the start of the change display of the identification information to the stop thereof according to the procedure, a form change procedure of changing the form of the identification information a plurality of times is included.

That is, the same effects as those of the gaming machine of the present invention can be obtained by causing a computer device or the like including a game device to execute the procedure according to the above method.
That is, by realizing the above-described processing procedure using hardware such as a computer device (including a game device), the variable display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented on the hardware.

Also, a program or data for causing a computer device (including a game device) or the like to execute the procedure according to the above method is encoded, transmitted as a program code signal superimposed on a carrier wave, and superimposed on the carrier wave. The variable display technique according to the present invention can be easily implemented by receiving the program code signal, decoding it into the original program or data, and causing a computer device (including a game device) to execute the program code signal.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the “stop” of the display symbol is, as described above, in addition to the state in which the specific symbol is fixedly displayed, the symbol is displayed by swinging or being stretched and displayed. Also includes state. That is, this means a state in which the symbol updating operation is stopped and the specific symbol is continuously displayed in the predetermined display area for a certain period.

As a gaming machine applied to this embodiment, a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type 1 type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card will be described as an example. The gaming machine is not limited to this. For example, a pachinko gaming machine having a third-type special electric auditorium (a third-type pachinko gaming machine), a general electric machine, or a pachinko gaming machine with a probability setting function called a pachicon may be used.

The game machines to which the present invention is applied include not only CR-type pachinko game machines (hereinafter, referred to as CR machines) which lend balls with prepaid cards, but also pachinko game machines (hereinafter, cash machines) which lend balls with cash. ). That is, any form of ball-and-shooting machine that has a special symbol display device composed of an LCD or CRT display device and performs a special map game may be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 10 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming frame (underframe) 30 for pointing and fixing the gaming board 10. The game board 10 has a substantially circular game area 13 surrounded by a guide rail including an inner rail 11 and an outer rail 12.

In the game area 13, a foul ball stopper 14 is provided at the tip end of the inner rail 11 in order to prevent a game ball shot into the game area 13 from returning to the shooting path. Further, a return rubber 15 is provided at the upper right position of the outer rail 12 so that a game ball fired in the game area 13 does not go to the right side of the game area 13 as it is.

At a substantially central position of the gaming area 13, a special symbol arrangement device 6 is arranged, and the special symbol game played on the special symbol display device 6 enhances the gaming interest in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The special symbol display device 6
It is constituted by an active matrix type LCD by FT (Thin Film Transistor), and displays a background image, a character image, a special design, etc., associated with the special figure game.

[0031]
As twelve special symbols of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, twelve display symbols corresponding to the numbers “0” to “11” are prepared. As shown in FIG. 12, specific display symbols used are “0 (mermaid)”, “1 (reaper)”, “2 (half-fishman)”, “3 (witch)”, “4 (ghost)”. ) "," 5 (wolf man) "," 6
(Medusa) "," 7 (Dracula) "," 8 (Mummy) "," 9 (Devil) "," 10 (Halloween) ",
The design is "11 (Franken)".

The display symbols used as special symbols in this embodiment are classified into two color groups, blue and red. Six symbols of even-numbered characters are assigned to the blue group, and odd symbols are assigned to the red group. Six symbols of letters are assigned. As a result, for example, a display symbol belonging to the red color group can be used as a probability variation symbol, and a probability variation entry rate of 6/12, that is, 1/2 can be obtained on the display.

In the display area of the special symbol display device 6, three special symbol display areas 6a for displaying "special symbol left symbol", "special symbol middle symbol", and "special symbol right symbol" are displayed. 6b and 6c are provided. The special symbol display device 6 is not limited to the LCD in this embodiment, but may be a CRT display device, an FED (Field Emission Displa).
y), PDP (Prasma Display Panel), EL (Elector
o Luminescence, a fluorescent display tube, or a display device using an LED. The variable display device according to the present invention is realized by the special symbol display device 6.

At the lower position of the special symbol display device 6, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 5 also serving as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 4 and a solenoid or the like are driven when a big hit occurs. Big winning ports (first-class special electric auditors) 7 that perform an opening operation are arranged in order.
The special winning opening 7 is an opening operation of the special winning opening door 8 for 29.5 seconds per time when a special figure game is played based on a winning timing to the special symbol starting opening 5 and a big hit occurs. I do.

This opening operation is continuously performed up to 15 times on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 9 in the special winning opening 7. This gives the player many chances of winning prize balls by special games (bonus games).
In addition, when approximately 10 game balls are won in the special winning opening 7, the opening operation of the special winning opening 7 is stopped even if the opening time is within about 29.5 seconds.

Below the special symbol display device 6, special symbol holding storage display sections 5a to 5d for displaying a state of storing the winning in the special symbol starting port 5 are provided. The special figure holding storage display sections 5a to 5d sequentially emit light each time a game ball wins in the special symbol start-up port 5 and sequentially turn off the light at the start of the special figure game, so that the current state of the special symbol start-up port 5 The prize memory state is notified to the outside.

On the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 6, warp routes 17L and 17R for guiding game balls to a stage 16 provided above the special symbol starting port 5 are provided. At the position of the game ball passage opening of the left warp route 17L, a normal symbol starting gate (gate chucker) 2 is provided.
The ordinary symbol display device 3 is disposed above the special symbol display device 6. The normal symbol display device 3 is constituted by two red LED lamps, and displays a variable symbol associated with the general symbol game in the normal symbol display area 3a. As the ordinary symbols of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, there are two types of “bats” on the upper side and “bones” on the lower side (see FIG. 14) toward the gaming machine 1 in the ordinary symbol display area 3a. Display symbols are prepared.

At positions near the left and right of the normal symbol display device 3,
As in the case of the special symbol, the ordinary symbol holding storage display units 2a to 2 displaying the storage state of the passing sphere to the ordinary symbol starting gate 2
d is provided. General-purpose hold storage display units 2a to 2d
In the same manner as in the special figure holding storage display sections 5a to 5d, by sequentially emitting light when a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol starting gate 2, and sequentially extinguishing when starting the variation display of the ordinary symbol, Ordinarily, the current passing storage state to the symbol starting gate 2 is notified to the outside.

A normal winning opening 21 is provided at a position above the ordinary symbol display device 3, and sleeve winning openings 22 L and 22 R are provided at the left and right positions of the stage 16, and dropped at the left and right positions of the large winning opening 7. Winning ports 23L and 23R are provided, respectively. Further, windmills 24L and 24R are arranged at the left and right positions of the ordinary symbol display device 3, and windmills 25L and 25R are arranged between the special symbol display device 6 and the sleeve winning openings 22L and 22R. Then, at the left and right positions of the game area 13,
Side lamps 26L and 26R are provided, and an out port 28 is provided in an out port decoration 27 below the large winning port 7 in order to collect game balls that have not won.

The gaming machine frame 30 is roughly divided into an inner frame 31
, A plastic frame 32, and an outer frame 33. The inner frame 31 is attached to the outer frame 33 via hinges 34a and 34b. The inner frame 31 is opened forward by opening a cylinder lock 40, which will be described later, so that the back side of the game board can be operated. . A gaming effect LED 35 illuminated during the jackpot operation is provided above the inner frame 31 and in the peripheral portion thereof.
And a gaming effect lamp 36 that blinks in a reach state or the like. At the upper left position in the plastic frame 32, there are provided a prize ball LED group 37 which is lit when a prize ball is formed, and a ball cut LED group 38 which is lit when a ball is cut. Also, the inner frame 31
, A ball hole 39 is provided on the left side of the plastic frame 32, and a cylinder lock 40 is provided on the right side of the plastic frame 32 in the inner frame 31.

An upper tray unit 41 is mounted at a lower position of the plastic frame 32, and a lower tray unit 51 is mounted below the upper tray unit 41. The upper saucer unit 41 is for supplying a game ball to be fired into the game area 13 to the launching device 55, and can store a fixed amount of a lending ball from a ball lending machine and a payout by a prize ball. It is configured to be able to. For this reason, the upper receiving tray unit 41 has an upper receiving tray 44 formed on the receiving tray main body 42 and electrically connected to the ball discharge port 43, and the ball lending button 4.
5 and a saucer top portion 4 for arranging the return button 46
7 are formed. In addition, at the upper right position of the saucer top portion 47, an upper saucer ball pull-out lever 48 for flowing game balls stored in the upper saucer 44 to the lower saucer unit 51 side is provided. A buzzer 49 is provided.

On the other hand, the lower tray unit 51 stores lower balls 52 such as prize balls and lower balls for dropping game balls in the lower tray 52 into a ball case (dollar box). A saucer 53 and an ashtray 54 are provided integrally. Further, on the right side of the lower receiving unit 51, a firing device handle 56 for operating a firing device 55 for operating the firing of a game ball is provided. A weight button 58 protruding by rotating the device lever 57 is provided.

The weight button 58 is connected to the launcher lever 5.
By operating the button 7 and pressing the ball while launching the game ball from the launching device 55, the launch of the game ball can be immediately stopped. When the pressing is released, the launch is restarted. Further, stereo speakers 61L for reproducing and outputting sound effects are provided at upper left and right positions of the game board 10,
61R are provided.

On the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a prepaid card unit 900 is arranged. The prepaid card unit 900 is indispensable for the CR machine to operate, and has a card usable lamp 901, an amount setting button 902, a lending amount display unit 903, a fraction display switch 904, a link stand on the front thereof. Direction display section 905, card insertion lamp 906, card insertion slot 90
7. A card unit lock 908 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. A game control unit (game control board) 200, a display control unit (display control board) 500, a voice control unit (lighting control board) 600, and a prize ball will be described in detail later on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A control unit (prize ball substrate) 700 and an information output unit (information terminal substrate) 800 are provided. Also,
On the back of the prepaid card unit 900, a gaming machine connector 909 and a JBOX connector 910 are provided.

The special symbol game in the special symbol display device 6 is such that a game ball fired from the launching device 55 into the game region 13 wins the special symbol start-up port 5 and the special symbol display regions 6a, 6b, 6c. Will be displayed. The variable display of each of the "special symbol left symbol", "special symbol middle symbol", and "special symbol right symbol" is started. After a lapse of a predetermined time (5 seconds or more) from the start of the variation display, the variation is stopped in the order of “special symbol left symbol”, “special symbol right symbol”, and “special symbol middle symbol”. As will be described later in detail, when the stop symbol mode at the time of the fluctuation stop is the same symbol display, when three are aligned, the jackpot is determined as a jackpot, and the special winning opening 7 is set to about 29.5.
Open for seconds. Such a jackpot determination and a determination of a stop symbol are performed based on random numbers generated by the game control unit 200, which will be described later. Is excited.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the game control section. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply unit 100, a game control unit (game control board) 200, an input switch group 300,
An output solenoid group 400, a display control unit (display control board) 500, an audio control unit (lighting control board) 600,
An award ball control unit (award ball substrate) 700 and an information output unit (information terminal substrate) 800 are provided.

The game control section 200 and other functional blocks, that is, the input switch group 300, the output solenoid group 400, the display control section 500, the voice control section 600, the prize ball control section 700, and the information output section 800, Each is connected by a signal line, and is configured to be able to exchange control commands and data with the game control unit 200.

The functions of the variable display means, the lottery means and the determination means are realized mainly by the game control section 200 and the display control section 500.

The power supply unit 100 includes a fuse circuit 101,
And a power supply circuit 102. Fuse circuit 1
Reference numeral 01 denotes a protection circuit for preventing a current exceeding the rated current from flowing to the power supply circuit 102. Power supply circuit 102
Converts the alternating current supplied from the alternating current source 99 into a direct current and then converts the rectified voltage into a predetermined voltage.
Are supplied to each of the circuits. The AC current source 9
Numeral 9 is for converting a high-voltage alternating current obtained from a general commercial power supply into an alternating current of 24 volts and supplying it.

More specifically, a DC voltage of 30 V DC for driving various solenoids and high-voltage devices such as lamps is supplied via a signal line 151 and supplied to various display units via a signal line 152. Is supplied with a DC voltage of 21 VDC. Further, a DC voltage of 12 VDC for driving various switches is supplied via a signal line 153, and a DC voltage of 5 VDC for supplying various logic circuits is supplied via a signal line 154. further,
L configuring the special symbol display device 6 via the signal line 155
A DC voltage of DC L volt (LCD drive voltage) is supplied to the CD.

The game control section 200 is composed of various circuits provided in a game control board, and includes an initial reset circuit 201, a periodic reset circuit 202, and a game control MCU (Micro Control) called a security one chip.
ller Unit) 203 and an address decode circuit 204
, I / O port 205, switch input circuit 206
, Solenoid drive circuit 207, special symbol display device circuit 208, LED drive circuit 209, sound output circuit 21
0, an illumination signal circuit 211, a winning data signal input circuit 212, a winning ball number signal output circuit 213, and an information output circuit 214.

The game control unit 200 has a function of generating uniform random numbers used in the special figure game and the general figure game, and a display control unit 5.
00, a function of outputting a fluctuation command, a function of displaying a blinking light of a lamp and an LED, a number of winnings in a special symbol starting port 14, a number of effective starting of a special figure game for a pachinko hall (amusement shop) management device It has a function of outputting various information such as the number, occurrence of a jackpot in a special map game, the number of rounds to be continued at the time of a jackpot, the presence or absence of a probability fluctuation or time shortening operation, illegality due to winning, illegality due to disconnection of a connector, etc.

The initial reset circuit 201 outputs an initial reset signal for resetting the game control MCU 203 via a signal line 251 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on. The periodic reset circuit 202 generates a periodic reset signal about every 2 milliseconds by dividing the frequency of the reference clock signal output from the internal clock oscillator, and outputs the signal to the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 252. is there. The CPU 221 executes the game control program again from the beginning each time the periodic reset signal is input.

The game control MCU 203 has an 8-bit CP.
U (Central Processing Unit) 221 as the core
ROM (Read Only Memory) 222 and RAM (Random
This is a so-called single-chip microcomputer in which the Access Memory (223) is integrated into one chip, and forms a control center in the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The CPU 221 includes a periodic reset circuit 202
A time-division process is performed by a reset interrupt based on a periodic reset signal input approximately every 2 milliseconds from. RO
M222 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and data used by the game control MCU 203. As the ROM 222, for security measures, a one-time ROM in which the contents of programs and data once written cannot be newly rewritten is used.

The RAM 223 stores a game control MCU 203.
Is a semiconductor memory used to store program data and the like used during execution of the program processing in, temporarily store data related to a game, or used as a work area. In the RAM 223, a predetermined storage area (a normal symbol determination bank) for sequentially storing up to four random numbers for ordinary symbol determination random numbers based on the passing ball to the ordinary symbol starting gate 2 when playing the ordinary symbol game. ) And a predetermined storage area (bank for special symbol determination) for sequentially storing up to four random numbers for random numbers for special symbol determination based on winning balls in the special symbol starting port 5 when playing the special symbol game. Is provided.

When the lottery value is stored in the ordinary symbol determination bank, the ordinary symbol passing storage counter is updated, and the ordinary symbol passing storage counters 2a to 2 corresponding to the ordinary symbol passing storage counter are updated.
"d" is turned on to indicate the storage state of the ordinary symbol display device storage (general symbol holding memory). On the other hand, when the lottery value is stored in the special symbol determination bank, the special symbol winning storage counter is updated, and the special symbol holding storage display sections 5a to 5d corresponding to the special symbol winning storage counter are turned on, and the special symbol display device is turned on. The storage state of the storage (special figure hold memory) is shown.

The game control MCU 203 has a ROM 222
RAM 2 according to the program processing procedure read from
While writing or reading data from / to 23 as needed, various program processes are executed in units of one sequence. Specifically, signals from various sensors and the like provided on the game board are captured via the I / O port 205, and necessary processing is performed based on the captured signals. When a random number used in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game is required, the game apparatus has a function of generating a random number value using a digit rising counter which will be described later.

The address decode circuit 204 inputs and decodes an address signal output from the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 253. As a result of decoding,
The control target of the game control MCU 203 is the game control MC
ROM 222 and RAM 223 included in U203,
Alternatively, a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports 205 is transmitted to the game control M via the signal line 254.
This is output to the CU 203.

The I / O port 205 is a game control MCU.
It is an interface for various input / output signals handled by 203, and outputs a control signal input through a signal line 255 to the outside, and outputs various signals input from the outside
The signal is output to the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 255. For this reason, the switch input circuit 206 via the signal line 257 and the solenoid drive circuit 207 via the signal line 258 connect the I / O port 205 to the signal line 2.
60, the special symbol display device circuit 208 is connected to the signal line 2
LED drive circuit 209 via 62, 264, 266
However, the sound output circuit 210 via the signal line 268, the illumination signal circuit 211 via the signal line 270, the winning data signal input circuit 212 via the signal line 273, the signal line 274
The prize ball number signal output circuit 213 is connected to the signal line 276 via
The information output circuits 214 are respectively connected via.

The switch input circuit 206 includes a signal line 256
The input signal input from the input switch group 300 through the input terminal is shaped as a pulse wave through a low-pass filter or the like, and then amplified by a buffer gate or the like.
7 to the I / O port 205.
Solenoid drive circuit 207 provides I via signal line 258
Based on an input signal input from the / O port group 205, a control drive signal (excitation control signal) is output to the output solenoid group 400 via the signal line 259.

The special symbol display device circuit 208 is connected to the signal line 2
Based on an input signal input from the I / O port 205 through the display 60, the display control unit 500 through the signal line 261
And outputs a command from the game control MCU 203 and a display timing signal. The LED drive circuit 209 is connected to the I / O port 20 via signal lines 262, 264, and 266.
Based on an input signal input from the control unit 5, a control signal for controlling the blinking operation of the special figure reserved storage display units 5 a to 5 d is output via the signal line 263. Further, it outputs a control signal for driving the ordinary symbol display device 3 via the signal line 265. Furthermore, the general-purpose hold storage display unit 2a is connected via the signal line 267.
2d is outputted as a control signal for controlling the blinking operation.

More specifically, when a lottery value is stored in the special symbol determination bank of the RAM 223, a special signal reservation storage display unit corresponding to the special symbol determination bank is controlled by a control signal output via a signal line 263. Light 5a-5d.
Then, when a signal indicating that the passing of the game ball is detected at the ordinary symbol starting gate 2 is input from the switch input circuit 206, a symbol variation control signal is output to the ordinary symbol display device 3 via the signal line 265. When the lottery value is stored in the ordinary symbol determination bank of the RAM 223, the signal line 2
The general figure holding storage display sections 2a to 2d corresponding to the ordinary symbol determination banks are turned on by the control signal output via the 67.

The sound output circuit 210 sends the sound data from the game control MCU 203 to the sound control unit 600 via the signal line 269 based on the input signal input from the I / O port 205 via the signal line 268. Is output. The illumination signal circuit 211 is connected to the I / O port 20 via a signal line 270.
Based on the input signal input from the control unit 5, an illumination control command or the like is output to the voice control unit 600 via the signal line 271.

The winning data signal input circuit 212 outputs a winning data signal input from the prize ball control unit 700 via the signal line 272 to the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 273 and the I / O port 205. . The prize ball number signal output circuit 213 outputs the signal line 27 based on the input signal input from the I / O port 205 via the signal line 274.
5 to output a prize ball number signal to the prize ball control unit 700. That is, a prize ball number signal is given to the prize ball control unit 700 in accordance with the winning data signal from the prize ball control unit 700.

Specifically, the special symbol start switch 302
When a winning data signal corresponding to turning on of the switch is input, “5” is output as a winning ball number signal. When a winning data signal corresponding to turning on of the count switch 303 or the specific area switch 304 is input, a winning ball is output. "15" is output as the number signal. Then, when a winning data signal is input when these switches are not turned on, "10" is output as a winning ball number signal.

The information output circuit 214 is based on an input signal input from the I / O port 205 via the signal line 276, and is a jackpot information indicating that a jackpot is occurring, and a probability variation information indicating that a probability variation state is present. , Special symbol determination information indicating the determination of a special symbol in the special figure game, effective starting ball information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the special figure game, normal symbol determination indicating the determination of a normal symbol in the general figure game Information and the like are transmitted to the information output unit 80 via the signal line 277.
Output to 0.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing sensors and switches constituting an input switch group. Input switch group 300
Is composed of a normal symbol start switch 301, a special symbol start switch 302, a count switch 303, a specific area switch 304, a winning ball detection switch 305, and the like.

The ordinary symbol start switch 301 is a hall sensor for detecting a game ball passing through the ordinary symbol start gate 2, and similarly, a special symbol start switch 302.
Is a hall sensor for detecting a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 5. Also, the count switch 30
Reference numeral 3 denotes a hall sensor for detecting a game ball that has won the special winning opening 7, and a specific area switch 304 has a hall sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed the specific area 9 within the special winning opening 7. It is. The winning ball detection switch 30
Reference numeral 5 denotes a hall sensor for detecting a game ball that has won a prize hole.

The game ball is usually a symbol start switch 301,
Special symbol start switch 302, count switch 30
3. When passing through the specific area switch 304, it is determined as follows that “the operation trigger is established” and “pass” or “win”.

In the ordinary symbol start switch 301, the game control unit 200 checks the state of the I / O port 205 every 2 milliseconds, and determines that the operation trigger has been established when two consecutive ONs are detected. . If "operation trigger", the normal symbol determination random number R2 is extracted and stored in the normal symbol determination bank corresponding to the number of active balls. Further, a normal symbol winning storage counter is extracted and stored in the winning number storage number bank corresponding to the number of active balls, and one is added to the value of the normal symbol passing counter.

In the special symbol start switch 302, the game control unit 200 checks the state of the I / O port 205 every 2 milliseconds, and when it is detected that the I / O port 205 has been turned on twice consecutively, it is determined that "operation trigger has been established". If "operation trigger is established", a special symbol determination random number R1 and a jackpot symbol determination random number RT are extracted, and a special symbol determination bank corresponding to the number of active balls is obtained.
Store in the jackpot symbol determination bank. Further, the special symbol winning storage counter is extracted and stored in the winning number storage number bank corresponding to the number of active balls, and 1 is added to the value of the special symbol winning memory counter.

In the count switch 303, the game control unit 200 checks the state of the I / O port 205 every two milliseconds, and determines that the winning has been achieved when it detects on twice consecutively. In the case of "winning", one is added to the value of the winning number counter of the winning opening when the big hit is in progress. In addition, the special winning opening non-winning error and the specific area passing error are released from the error flags. Similarly, the specific area switch 30
In 4, the game control unit 202 checks the state of the I / O port 205 every 2 milliseconds, and determines "passing" when it detects ON twice in succession. If "passing", it is determined whether or not the specific area is valid, and if it is during the valid time, the specific area passing flag is set to the specific area passing flag.

In the prize ball detection switch 305, the game control unit 200 checks the state of the I / O port 205 every 2 milliseconds, and if two consecutive ONs are detected, it is determined to be "prize". If "winning", the winning ball detection switch 30
5, a winning signal is output to the prize ball control unit 700,
As a result, an input signal is output from the prize ball control unit 700 to the winning data signal input circuit 212.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing each solenoid constituting the output solenoid group. The output solenoid group 400 includes:
It is composed of a solenoid 401 for a normal electric accessory, a solenoid A402 for a special winning opening, and a solenoid B403 for a special winning opening. The normal electric accessory solenoid 401 is for opening and closing the electric tulip-type accessory 4, and the special winning opening solenoid A 402 and the special winning opening solenoid B 403 are used for opening and closing and specifying the special winning opening 7. This is for opening and closing the area 9.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the display control unit. The display control unit 500 includes various circuits provided in a display control board, and performs display control for image processing in a special figure game independently of the game control unit 200. Display control unit 500
Displays on the special symbol display device 6 an image used for the special symbol game based on a display data signal output from the special symbol display device circuit 208 via the signal line 261. Therefore, the display control unit 500 includes an oscillation circuit 501, a reset circuit 502, a display control MCU 503, a control R
The OM 504, the I / O port 505, and a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP: Video Display Processes)
sor) 506, character ROM 507, VRAM
(Video RAM) 508 and an LCD drive circuit 509.

The oscillation circuit 501 outputs a reference clock signal to the display control MCU 503 via the signal line 551. The reset circuit 502 resets the display control MCU 503 via the signal line 552. It outputs a signal. MCU 50 for display control
3 is the MC68 (Motorola, USA) 32-bit C
A work RAM 522 is provided with the PU 521 as a core.

The CPU 521 is a special symbol display device circuit 2
When command data is input from the signal line 08 through the signal line 261, the control signal R is transmitted through the signal line 582 while using the work RAM 522 as a work area via the signal line 581.
The control data for display control is read from the OM 504. Further, the CPU 521 outputs a control signal to the VDP 506 via the signal line 554 based on the read control data.

The control ROM 504 includes a display control MCU 5
This is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and the like used by the CPU 03. The I / O port 505 is an interface for transferring an input signal from the game control unit 200 to the display control MCU 503. VDP506
Is a CRTC (Cathode Ray Tube) for screen display.
Controller) and a high-speed drawing function.
It operates according to the drawing command from 21. Also, CP
It has a two-dimensional address space independent of U521, and VRAM 508 is mapped there.

The VDP 506 transmits a character ROM 507 via a signal line 583 based on the input control signal.
From the character image data. Then, display image data is generated using the read character image data, and the image data is transmitted to the VRA via a signal line 584.
It is stored in M508. The image data stored in the VRAM 508 is finally read by the VDP 506.
VDP 506 is connected to VRA via signal line 584.
The image data read from M508 is output to LCD drive circuit 509 via signal line 555.

The character ROM 507 stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the special symbol display device 6, for example, persons, animals, characters, figures or symbols. VRAM
Reference numeral 508 denotes a frame buffer memory for storing image data generated by the VDP 506. LCD
The driving circuit 509 is connected to the VDP 506 via the signal line 555.
Is converted into a video signal composed of a color signal and a synchronization signal, and supplied to an LCD constituting the special symbol display device 6 via a signal line 556.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the voice control unit. The voice control unit 600 is composed of various circuits provided in the illumination control board.
Voice control for voice processing in a special map game, and lamps and lamps provided on the game board 10 and the game machine frame 30
And display control for driving the ED.

The voice control unit 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 and
Reset circuit 602, MCU 603 for voice control,
/ O ports 604 and 605 and a speech synthesis circuit 606
, An audio amplifier circuit 607, and an LED drive circuit 608. The oscillation circuit 601 outputs a reference clock signal to the audio control MCU 603 via the signal line 651, and the reset circuit 602 outputs a reset signal for resetting the audio control MCU 603 via the signal line 652. Is what you do.

The audio control MCU 603 includes a CPU 621.
And a ROM 622 and a RAM 623. When command data is input from the sound output circuit 210 via the signal line 269, the CPU 621 reads data for voice control, LED drive data, and the like from the ROM 622 via the signal line 681. Then, a control signal corresponding to the data read from the ROM 622 is output to the I / O port 605 via the signal line 654 while using the RAM 623 as a work area via the signal line 682.

The I / O port 604 is connected to the game control unit 200
Is an interface for transferring an input signal from the MCU to the voice control MCU 603, and the I / O port 605 is
An interface for transferring an output signal from the audio control MCU 603 to the audio synthesis circuit 606 or the LED drive circuit 608. The voice synthesizing circuit 606 generates BGM (Back Ground Music) and sound effects in the special figure game, and the volume amplifying circuit 607 amplifies the voice signal generated by the voice synthesizing circuit 606, and outputs the stereo speakers 61L and 61R. For output to

That is, the audio control unit 600 reproduces the audio used for the special map game from the stereo speakers 61L and 61R based on the audio data signal output from the audio output circuit 210 via the signal line 269. In addition, blinking control of the frame LED and the like is performed based on a signal output from the illumination signal circuit 211 via the signal line 271.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the award ball control unit. The prize ball control unit 700 is composed of various circuits provided in the prize ball substrate, and mainly performs payout control of game balls and the like, and exchanges data with the prepaid card unit 900. Therefore, the prize ball control unit 700 includes an oscillation circuit 701 and a reset circuit 70.
2, award ball control MCU 703, and I / O port 704
And 705.

The oscillation circuit 701 outputs a reference clock signal to the prize ball control MCU 703 via the signal line 751. The reset circuit 702 resets the prize ball control MCU 703 via the signal line 752. Is output.

The award ball control MCU 703 includes a CPU 721.
With a ROM 722 and a RAM 723 as a core. The CPU 721 operates using the RAM 723 as a work area based on the program in the ROM 722, outputs a winning data signal to the winning data signal input circuit 212 via the signal line 272, and outputs a winning ball number signal via the signal line 275. A prize ball number signal is input from the circuit 213.

[0091] The I / O port 704 is
Is an interface for transferring an input signal from the CPU to the prize ball controlling MCU 703. The I / O port 705
This is an interface for exchanging data between the prize ball controlling MCU 703 and the sensors and the display. The I / O port 705 includes an error indicator, a ball out detector, a full tank detector, a ball payout detector, a payout motor, a payout solenoid, an award ball LED group 37, a ball out LED group 38,
And the prepaid card unit 900.

Note that a touch board 720 for controlling the launch of a game ball based on input signals from the launching device handle 56 and the launching device lever 57 is connected to the prize ball control section 700. , Switch inputs from a handle touch sensor and a single-shot firing switch are input. The handle touch sensor is an earth touch sensor provided on the firing device lever 57 of the firing device handle 56, and is turned on when the firing device lever 57 is grounded by a conductor. Thus, when the player touches the firing device lever 57, the handle touch sensor is turned on, and the operation of the firing device lever 57 by the player is detected. The single firing switch is a switch sensor for firing a game ball at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation position of the firing device lever 57.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the information output unit. The information output section 800 is an output terminal group provided in the information terminal board, and outputs various information output from the information output circuit 214 via the signal line 277 to a host computer such as a hall management computer. Things. Specifically, the jackpot information was used to indicate that a jackpot was occurring, the probability variation information indicating that the game was in a probability variation state, the special symbol determination information indicating the determination of a special symbol in the special figure game, and the start of the special figure game. Effective start ball information indicating the number of start winning balls, normal symbol determination information indicating determination of a normal symbol in a general game, and the like are output to the outside.

Hereinafter, the operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment will be described.

First, an outline of a game flow in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. A game ball fired from the firing device 55 by operating a firing device handle 56 provided at a lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is guided by a guide rail and fired on the game area 13 in the game board 10. .

The game control section 200 monitors the presence or absence of an input of a normal symbol start switch 301, a special symbol start switch 302, a count switch 303, a specific area switch 304 and the like. When a game ball wins in the special symbol start-up opening 5, the special symbol start switch 302 detects the winning of the game ball, and the chattering of the detection signal is removed, the logic conversion is performed, and the input process is performed.

When a winning of a game ball is detected at the special symbol starting port 5, the number of the winning game balls is stored in the special symbol determining bank for up to four, and a random number at the time of winning is selected. The value is also temporarily stored in the special symbol determination bank. Then, the special symbol game is started on the special symbol display device 6 based on the winning record of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 5, that is, the data stored in the special symbol determination bank.

In the special figure game, various processes are executed based on the special figure flag information. The game control unit 200 is provided with a symbol memory (not shown) for storing a final stop symbol, and the symbol memory includes a special symbol display device 6.
Are sequentially updated for each reset interrupt as storage areas for display symbols corresponding to the respective special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c.

Next, the game control unit 200 determines whether the stopped state of the variable symbol is the big hit state or the reach state,
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the game is in a loss state. If it is determined that the game is in the jackpot state, the large hit symbol memory area in the RAM 223 is stored.
When it is determined that the game is in a lost state in the reach symbol memory area in M223, the symbol data is stored in the lost symbol memory area in the RAM 223.

On the other hand, the CPU 221 determines a jackpot determination, a reach determination, or a loss determination on the basis of the stop symbols drawn by the lottery value of the jackpot determination. The stop symbol is determined by the stored big hit symbol, and in the case of the reach determination, the stop symbol is determined by the reach symbol stored in the reach symbol memory area, and in the case of the loss determination, the loss symbol memory area is determined. The stop symbol is determined based on the lost symbol stored in.

As the display symbol data set in the special symbol game for the special symbol display device 6, data for several frames including the final stop symbol is stored in the RAM 223, and the stored display symbol data is converted to the special symbol display. Device circuit 20
8 to the display control unit 500 sequentially. In the display control unit 500, according to a procedure described later,
A variable display of each display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 6 is performed.

Next, the contents of processing in the game control section 200 will be described in detail.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation in the game control section 200. Game control MCU
As described above, the reference numeral 203 is activated every about 2 milliseconds by the periodic reset signal input from the periodic reset circuit 202. That is, the game control unit 200 uses the reset interrupt method, and performs the following processing for each reset interrupt.

The game control unit 20 receives a periodic reset signal.
When 0 is activated, the game control unit 200 performs a so-called stack setting process of setting the stack pointer designated address in the stack pointer (S101). Next, the game control unit 200 checks flag information for system check. Here, if the contents of the RAM 223 are indefinite as in a program runaway or immediately after power-on, and the flag information for system check is a value different from the normal operation determination value, the work area in the RAM 223 is cleared. Then, a system check process is performed (S102).

Next, the game control unit 200 performs information output processing for acquiring various flag information and the like in the special figure game and the general figure game, and outputs a sound effect and a buzzer sound when an error occurs in the special figure game and the general figure game. (S103). Next, the state of the count switch 303 is detected, and a count switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S104).

Subsequently, the state of the specific area switch 304 is detected, and the specific area switch processing corresponding to the detected state is performed (S105). Next, the special symbol start switch 30
The state of No. 2 is detected, a special figure start switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S106), and a special symbol process process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (S107).

Similarly, the ordinary symbol start switch 301
Is detected, a normal symbol start switch process corresponding to the detected status is performed (S108), and a normal symbol process process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (S109).

Next, a random number for special symbol determination, a random number for normal symbol determination R1, a random number for jackpot symbol determination RT, a random number for reach determination RT, and a random number for reach determination RH, which are random numbers for determination used in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game. A random number update process for updating random numbers is performed (S110). Subsequently, a display symbol random number update for updating each random number of the special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR, which are the display symbol random numbers used in the special symbol game and the ordinary symbol game. Processing is performed (S111).

In the game control unit 200, the count switch 303 causes the non-winning error in which no game ball is won during the opening time of the special winning opening 7, or the game ball is stuck in the special winning opening 7. Detects the presence or absence of irregularities such as ball clogging errors, and determines whether errors have occurred.
Error processing is performed to generate a buzzer sound as necessary when an error occurs (S112).

The game control unit 200 inputs a detection signal from the input switch group 300 via the switch input circuit 206, and determines whether or not each of the winning ports or the winning devices has won. Further, the game control unit 200 outputs audio data, a display control signal, a decoration LED,
Output processing for transmitting commands such as a decorative lamp, an information signal, a solenoid drive signal, and a winning ball number signal is performed (S
113).

After that, the game control unit 200 repeats the display symbol random number updating process of updating the display symbol determination random number and the judgment random number until a periodic reset signal is given from the periodic reset circuit 202 (S114). It is to be noted that what is updated here is the reach determination random number RH in addition to the display symbol determination random number, and these random numbers are added one by one until the periodic reset signal is input.

Hereinafter, the generation of random numbers by the digit rising counter in this embodiment will be described. The actual random number generation is performed by a digit rising counter which counts up one by one every time a periodic reset signal is input from the periodic reset circuit 202. That is, although the random numbers generated in this embodiment are not exactly uniform random numbers, the time during which the digit-up counter is incremented by 1 is about 2 milliseconds corresponding to the timer interrupt processing. In this embodiment, the period is used as a random number because the period is very short, the timing of obtaining the counter value varies, and the cycle is sufficiently short.

The random numbers used in this embodiment are a random number R1 for special symbol determination, a random number R2 for ordinary symbol determination, a random number RT for jackpot symbol determination, a random number RL for special symbol left, a random number RC for special symbol middle, and a random number RC for special symbol right. The random numbers are a random number RR and a reach determination random number RH. These random numbers, for example,
The function as the lottery means is realized by obtaining the game ball at the winning timing. That is, a variation pattern command (a command instructing a process of symbol variation) sent from the game control unit 200 to the display control unit 500,
The final stop symbol (the symbol resulting from the variable display) is determined by lottery using these random numbers.

The special symbol determination random number R1 is a random variable for determining whether or not to make a big hit in the special figure game, and is in the range of “0” to “630” every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds). Is added one by one to "63
The special symbol determination random number R1 is extracted when the special symbol start switch 302 is passed, and the special symbol determination bank corresponding to the special symbol winning storage counter is provided. The stored value is read when making a jackpot determination, and at a low probability,
"7", "373", at high probability, "7",
“29”, “127”, “233”, “311”, “3”
73, 433, 557, 607, 61
If it is 9 ", it is determined to be a jackpot, and any other value is a loss.

Similarly, the random number R2 for design symbol determination is
It is a random variable for determining whether or not to make a small hit in a normal game, and in a range of “3” to “13”,
The configuration is such that one is added every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds), and then "13" is returned to "3". The ordinary symbol determination random number R2 is extracted when the ordinary symbol start switch 301 passes, and is stored in the ordinary symbol determination bank corresponding to the ordinary symbol passing storage counter. The stored value is usually read out when determining a symbol and used for determining a small hit. At the time of low probability, if the value is "3" to "5", it is determined to be a small hit, and if the value is "6" to "13", a loss is determined. In the case of high probability, “3” to
If it is “12”, it is determined to be a small hit, and if the value is “13”, a loss is determined.

The jackpot symbol determining random number RT is a random variable for determining the display symbol at the time of the jackpot, and is set in the range of “0” to “11” in the reset interrupt (2).
Every one millisecond), one is added, and then “11” is returned to “0”. The jackpot symbol determination random number RT is extracted at the time of passing through the special symbol start switch 302 and stored in the jackpot symbol determination bank corresponding to the special symbol winning storage counter. The stored value is read out when the special symbol stop processing is performed, and is used to select a special symbol stop symbol when a big hit occurs.

The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are used to determine a temporary stop symbol when a loss occurs in a special symbol game or when a re-variable display is performed. It is a random variable. The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are both added one by one within a range of “0” to “11”, and “0” is added after “11”. The configuration is as follows. However, the special symbol left random number RL is set every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds) and in step S in FIG.
During the display symbol random number updating process shown at 114, one is added,
The random number RC for special symbol inside is that the random number RL for special symbol left is “1”.
Each time the digit rises from "1" to "0" and the special symbol right random number RR is incremented by one each time the random number RC for the special symbol rises from "11" to "0".

The reach judgment random number RH is a random variable for judging an exercise pattern at the time of the reach state, and is in the range of “0” to “99” every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds) and During the display symbol random number updating process shown in step S114 of FIG.
It is configured to return to "0" after "9".

There are a plurality of variation patterns in the special symbol. The game control section 200 selects a variation pattern to be used depending on the operation state of the gaming machine, and outputs a command for instructing the variation pattern to the display control section 500. by this,
The display control unit 500 performs various effect displays including the above-described reach patterns by performing display based on a preset fluctuation pattern.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol processing of FIG. In the special symbol processing, the pachinko machine 1
Are selectively executed in accordance with special figure flag information for controlling in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the special figure flag information is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process process, the following processes are executed corresponding to the special figure flag information.

When the value of the special figure flag information is “0” or “1”, it is determined whether or not the random number value drawn in the special figure game matches the big hit value, or the special figure prize storage counter is used. The "special symbol normal process" in the normal game state such as the process of notifying the outside by lighting the special figure storage display units 5a to 5d is executed (S201, S20).
2). When the value of the special figure flag information is “2”, “special design change start processing” for starting the change display in the special figure game on the special symbol display device 6 is executed (S203).
When the value of the special figure flag information is “3”, “special design change processing” for performing the change processing in the special figure game is executed on the special symbol display device 6 (S204).

When the value of the special symbol flag information is "4", a "special symbol left deceleration process" for performing the deceleration stop process of the special symbol left symbol which is the first stop symbol at the time of non-probability fluctuation is executed (S205). . When the value of the special figure flag information is “5”, “special symbol right deceleration processing” for performing deceleration stop processing of a special symbol right symbol which is the second stop symbol at the time of non-probability fluctuation is executed (S206). When the value of the special figure flag information is “6”,
A "special symbol deceleration process" for performing a deceleration stop process of a symbol in a special symbol which is a final stop symbol at the time of non-probability fluctuation is executed (S207).

When the value of the special figure flag information is “7”, the first
A "special symbol reach process" for displaying a state of reach when the stop symbol and the second stop symbol, that is, the special symbol left symbol and the special symbol right symbol match, is executed (S20).
8). When the value of the special figure flag information is "8", a "special symbol re-variation display process" for simultaneously re-variably displaying all the special symbols is executed (S209). When the value of the special figure flag information is “9”, “special symbol stop processing” for performing a special symbol stop processing at the time of probability fluctuation is executed (S210).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "10", a "large winning opening pre-opening process" for performing an initialization process for the big hit operation is executed (S211). When the value of the special figure flag information is “11”, various processes relating to the jackpot operation and “the opening process of the special winning opening” for checking the opening time of the special winning opening 7 per time are executed (S212). When the value of the special map flag information is “12”, various processes during the interval period and “post-open winning opening process” for resetting various flags set at the time of jackpot at the end of the process are executed (S213). .

Then, after executing each process based on the value of the special figure flag information, a display control process is executed (S21).
4). In addition, each process executed in the special symbol process process is not limited to the above-described process, and may be replaced with another process, or another process may be added. Also, if the processing contents of each processing branched depending on the value of the special figure flag information become complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the reset interrupt time, a plurality of the same processings are added as in this embodiment. You may make it.

In the special symbol game, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 5, a special symbol jackpot or a loss is determined based on the value of the special symbol determination random number R1. As a result of the determination, when the jackpot is won, the special symbol display device 6 displays a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value of the random number RT for jackpot symbol determination on the special symbol display device 6. On the other hand, when a loss occurs, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR is displayed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol random number. Specifically, a random number RL for a special symbol left, a random number RC for a special symbol middle, and a random number RR for a special symbol right
Are "0" to "11", the characters "Mermaid (0)" to "Franken (11)" corresponding to each numeral are displayed.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of processing in the ordinary symbol processing of FIG. In the normal symbol process process, as in the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is selectively executed according to the general symbol flag information for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the ordinary figure flag information is updated during each process according to the gaming state. In the normal symbol process process, the following processes are executed corresponding to the normal symbol flag information.

When the value of the ordinary figure flag information is "0", a "ordinary symbol variation waiting process" for performing an initialization process before the variation display in the ordinary figure game is executed (S301). When the value of the ordinary symbol flag information is “1”, “ordinary symbol determination processing” for determining whether or not the ordinary symbol is a small hit is executed (S302). When the value of the ordinary symbol flag information is “2”, the ordinary symbol display device 3 executes “ordinary symbol variation processing” for performing variation processing in the ordinary symbol game (S303).

When the value of the ordinary symbol flag information is "3", "ordinary symbol stop processing" for executing an ordinary symbol stop processing is executed (S304). When the value of the ordinary flag information is "4", a "normal electric accessory opening process" for controlling the opening of the electric tulip type accessory 4 which is an ordinary electric accessory is executed (S30).
5).

In the ordinary symbol game, when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol starting gate 2, the small hit and the loss of the ordinary symbol are determined by the value of the ordinary symbol determining random number R2. If the result of determination is a small hit, the normal symbol determination device 3
"Bat" indicating a small hit is displayed. On the other hand, if a loss occurs, “bone” is displayed.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a normal symbol corresponding to the value of the random number for the normal symbol. At the time of the low probability, if the random number R2 for normal symbol determination is "3" to "5", it is determined to be a small hit and "bat" is displayed, and the random number R for normal symbol determination is displayed.
If 2 is “6” to “13”, it is determined to be a loss and “bone”
Is displayed. In addition, at the time of high probability, if the random number R2 for normal symbol determination is "3" to "12", it is determined to be a small hit and "bat" is displayed, and the random number R2 for normal symbol determination is "13". If this is the case, it is determined to be lost, and "bone" is displayed.

FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining the procedure for determining the ordinary symbols in the ordinary game.
There are two types of fluctuation time of a normal symbol, that is, a low probability time and a high probability time, and the fluctuation time is determined according to a state at the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the game ball passes the normal symbol start switch 301, the normal symbol
If "ON" is detected twice consecutively at millisecond intervals, "operation trigger is established". FIG. 15
As shown in (b), the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol starts 2 milliseconds after the “operation trigger”, and 29.2 when the probability is low.
After 00 seconds and at a high probability, it stops after 5.100 seconds.

When the stop symbol becomes a "bat" (see FIG. 14) and a small hit occurs, the solenoid 401 for an ordinary electric accessory is illustrated 2 milliseconds after the symbol stops, and the electric tulip type accessory 4 is used. Perform the opening operation. At this time, when the probability is low, the opening operation is performed once for 0.5 seconds as shown in FIG. 15C, and when the probability is high, the opening operation is performed for 2.2 seconds as shown in FIG. After 3 seconds, the opening operation is performed again for 2.2 seconds after 3 seconds. The probability of displaying a symbol that usually has a small hit is 3/11 when the probability is low.
(Approximately 1 / 3.667), at high probability it is 10/11 (approximately 1 / 1.1), and the average probability is approximately 2.38 / 1.

Hereinafter, a display process in the special figure game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. Here, as an example of the display fluctuation pattern, (1)
Variation pattern A (normal variation display), (2) variation pattern B (simultaneous stop), (3) variation pattern C (normal reach), (4) variation pattern D (advance reach), (5) variation pattern E (reach) 5 will be described later: re-variation display and re-lottery display after the jackpot.

Note that the flowchart used in the following description is executed by the display control unit 500 based on a command transmitted from the game control unit 200.
That is, in accordance with the commands transmitted from the game control unit 200 in the processing of steps S202 to S209 in FIG.
Is a collection of processes executed independently.

Further, in the following description, the special fluctuation left symbol,
The special symbol during the special fluctuation and the special symbol during the special fluctuation are shown as a left symbol Ca, a middle symbol Cb, and a right symbol Cc. These symbols Ca, C
When b and Cc indicate specific character patterns 0 to 11 shown in FIG.
It will be referred to as 11. However, a specific character is indicated for convenience of explanation, and another character may be used in some cases. Further, in the following description, the temporary stop refers to a state in which all of the left symbol Ca, the middle symbol Cb, and the right symbol Cc are stopped, and at least one symbol is changed without stopping as it is.

(1) Fluctuation Pattern A (Normal Fluctuation Display) FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a display process of the normal fluctuation display. FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are diagrams showing display examples on the special symbol display device 6 during the normal fluctuation display. In this example, it is assumed that the final display modes are character patterns 1, 6, and 11, respectively.

First, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, all the symbols Ca and Cb are changed from the initial state in which the character symbols a, Cb and Cc are displayed in a horizontal line in the middle of the special symbol display device 6 in color. , Cc are once increased by a predetermined amount (S
401). Next, as shown in FIGS. 17D and 17E,
At the raised position, the left symbol Ca is switched to monochrome display, and as shown in FIGS. 17F and 17G, the left symbol Ca is scrolled downward at a predetermined speed while the monochrome image is displayed (S402).

Next, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), while the left symbol Ca is being scrolled, the middle symbol Cb is similarly switched to monochrome display, as shown in FIGS. 17 (i) and 17 (j). Scroll down (S403). Further, as shown in FIG. 17 (k), the left symbol Ca and the middle symbol C
While c is being scrolled, the right symbol Cc is similarly switched to monochrome display, and scrolled downward as shown in FIG. 17 (l) (S404).

Next, when the deceleration of the left symbol Ca is started,
At the middle position of the special symbol display device 6, the symbol that is currently performing variable display is changed to the character symbol three frames before the character symbol 1 that finally stops, as shown in FIGS. 18 (a) and (b). It is forcibly replaced (S405). At the time of this replacement, the left symbol Ca is switched from monochrome display to color display (S406). Then, FIG. 18 (c),
As shown in (d), the left symbol Ca is stopped at the character symbol 1 to be finally stopped (S407).

Next, when the deceleration of the right symbol Cc is started,
At the middle position of the special symbol display device 6, the symbol that is currently performing variable display is changed to the character symbol three frames before the character symbol 11 that finally stops, as shown in FIGS. Forcible replacement (S408). At the time of this replacement, the right symbol Cc is switched from monochrome display to color display (S409). And FIG.
As shown in (g) and (h), the right symbol Cc is stopped at the character symbol 11 to be finally stopped (S410).

Further, when the deceleration of the middle symbol Cb is started, the symbol which is currently performing the variable display at the middle position of the special symbol display device 6 is changed as shown in FIGS. 18 (i) and 18 (j). The character pattern three frames before the character pattern 6 to be finally stopped is forcibly replaced (S411).
At the time of this replacement, the middle symbol Cb is switched from monochrome display to color display (S412). And FIG.
As shown in (k) and (l), the left symbol Ca is stopped at the character symbol 6 to be finally stopped (S413). Then, in this state, the symbol type is determined by first stopping the middle symbol Cb and then the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc (S
414), this display process ends.

(2) Fluctuation Pattern B (Simultaneous Stop) FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the simultaneous stop display processing. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 6 at the time of simultaneous stop. In this example, it is assumed that the final display modes are character designs 7, 9, and 1, respectively.

First, from the initial state in which character symbols are displayed as symbols Ca, Cb and Cc in a horizontal line in the middle of the special symbol display device 6, the symbols are changed from the initial state as shown in FIGS.
As shown in (5), all symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc are temporarily raised by a predetermined amount (S501). Furthermore, in order to show that it is different from the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, FIGS.
As shown in (l), the background image BG is displayed darker than normal (S502).

Next, as shown in FIG. 20C, the left symbol Ca is switched to monochrome display at the raised position.
As shown in FIG. 20D, the left symbol Ca is scrolled downward at a predetermined speed while maintaining the monochrome display (S5).
03). Next, while the left symbol Ca is being scrolled, the middle symbol Cb is similarly switched to monochrome display as shown in FIG. 20 (e), and scrolled downward as shown in FIG. 20 (f) (S504). ). Furthermore, left pattern C
a, FIG. 20 (f) while scrolling the middle symbol Cc
As shown in FIG. 20, the right symbol Cc is similarly switched to monochrome display, and scrolled downward as shown in FIG. 20 (g) (S505).

Next, the scroll speed of each of the symbols Ca, Cb and Cc is reduced (S506). When the deceleration of each of the symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc is started, the symbols that are currently performing variable display at the middle position of the special symbol display device 6, as shown in FIGS. Forcibly replacing with the character pattern three frames before the character patterns 7, 9, and 1 to stop temporarily (S507). At the time of this replacement, each symbol Ca, Cb, Cc is switched from monochrome display to color display (S508). And FIG.
0 (i) to (k), each symbol Ca, Cb, C
c is stopped at character patterns 7, 9, and 1 to be finally stopped (S509). Then, in this state, each symbol Ca, C
b and Cc are stopped (S510), and this display processing is ended.

(3) Fluctuation Pattern C (Normal Reach) FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a normal reach display process. (A) shows a winning pattern, and (b) shows a portion changed by a losing pattern. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the special symbol display device 6 during the normal reach. In this example, it is assumed that the final display mode is a big hit in character designs 3, 3, 3.

First, steps S401 to S41 in FIG.
The same processing as in step S0 is performed (S601). That is, symbol C
From the initial state in which a, Cb, and Cc are arranged in the middle, FIG.
As shown in (a), all symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc are temporarily raised by a predetermined amount. Further, FIGS. 22 (b) and (c)
As shown in the figure, the left symbol Ca, the middle symbol Cb, and the right symbol Cc are sequentially scrolled. Next, after stopping the left symbol Ca as shown in FIG. 22D, the right symbol Cc is also stopped as shown in FIG. 22F.

At this point, as shown in FIG. 22 (f), the stationary left symbol Ca and right symbol Cb coincide with each other in the character symbol 3 and are in the reach state. Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (g), a left symbol Ca and a right symbol C
b is displayed as an animation (S602). In this animation display, the face and the smile of the normal expression are alternately repeated, and the reach state can be more clearly recognized.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 21 (g) to (i), the background image BG is gradually darkened (S60).
3) Once the image is completely dark, the background image BG is gradually brightened again. By changing the brightness of the background image BG as described above, the fact that the vehicle is in the reach state is notified to the outside.

Next, when the deceleration of the middle symbol Cb starts, the middle symbol Cb scrolling downward in monochrome display is displayed.
It is determined whether or not (including any character symbols) is the timing to pass the middle position of the special symbol display device 6 in which the same character symbols are arranged side by side (S).
605). If it is not the passage timing of the middle symbol Cb (S605; No), the scroll of the middle symbol Cb is continued in the monochrome state. If it is the passing timing of the middle symbol Cb (S605; Yes), the character symbol of the middle symbol Cb passing through the middle position of the special symbol display device 6 is switched to the color display (S606). Further, it is determined whether the character pattern of the middle symbol Cb passing through the middle position is in the final display mode, that is, whether the character symbol of the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cb match (S60).
7). If the middle symbol Cb is not in the final display mode (S60
7; No), the process returns to the step S605.

If the passing middle symbol Cb is in the final display mode, that is, the character symbol 3 (S607; Ye)
s), as shown in FIGS. 22 (j) and (k), the middle symbol Cb
Is stopped at the character pattern 3 (S608). At this time, as shown in FIG. 22 (k), the middle symbol Cb is not yet in the determined state, and the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are parked in each area while displaying an animation to indicate this.

When the middle symbol Cb stops and is determined, the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc subsequently stop and become a determined state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (l), the expressions of the three stopped symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc are synchronized, and the display is switched to an animation display (display in which a smile and a normal expression are repeated) (S609). And the symbols Ca, Cb, C
Return c to its original state and stop (S610), and end the processing of this flowchart.

In the normal reach pattern,
For example, as in the case where the final display mode is the character patterns 3, 2, and 3, there is a case where the player loses even when the player reaches the reach state. In this case, as shown in FIG.
After performing the process of S608, the character symbols of all symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc are stopped and then changed to a crying face (S6).
51) The display processing may be terminated after returning to the original state and stopping (S652).

As described above, in this variation pattern, the brightness of the background image BG changes during the reach,
The image in the special figure game is changed by changing the expression of the character symbol of the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc at the time of the reach and the big hit. Thereby, the interest of the player can be attracted and the occurrence of the reach state can be easily understood.

(4) Fluctuation Pattern D (Advance Reach) FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a display process of the advance reach. 24 and 25 are diagrams showing display examples on the special symbol display device 6 at the time of the advance reach. In this example, it is assumed that the final display mode is a big hit in the character designs 10, 10, 10.

First, steps S401 to S40 in FIG.
4 is performed (S701). That is, FIG.
As shown in (a), all symbols Ca, Cb,
Cc is once raised by a predetermined amount, and as shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C, the left symbol Ca, the middle symbol Cb, and the right symbol Cc are scrolled in this order. Next, as shown in FIGS. 24D to 24I, the background image BG is blindly displayed (S702). Here, the display with blinding refers to, as one of transition effects when the screen and the screen are switched, switching to the dark background image BG by closing the blinds provided in the window and displaying. .
The release of the blind, which will be described later, means to switch back to the original background image BG so as to open the blind and return to the state before the blinding.

Although not clearly shown in the figure, the background image BG is displayed with a predetermined effect at the time of FIG. 24 (j) (S703). Note that this effect
In accordance with the haunted character design used for the designs Ca, Cb, and Cc, it is possible to display blood sticking or display smoke. This can be performed by the display control unit 500 using a unique random number different from the command from the game control unit 200.

When a predetermined display is performed on the background image BG, the same processing as in steps S405 to S410 in FIG. 16 is performed (S704). That is, FIGS. 24 (k) and (l)
First, the left symbol Ca is stopped at the character symbol 10 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 25A, the right symbol Cc is also stopped at the character symbol 10.

When the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc stop, they coincide with each other in the character symbol 10 as shown in FIG. 25A, and are in the reach state. Therefore, the character symbols of the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5 (b) to 5 (b), an animation is displayed as in step S602 in FIG. 20 (S705).

Further, steps S605 to S6 in FIG.
09 is performed (S706). That is, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5 (f) and (h), when the character symbol of the middle symbol Cb passes through the middle stage of the special symbol display device 6, that is, between the stationary left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc character symbol. , The middle symbol Cb is displayed in color. Then, the middle symbol Cb is stopped at the character symbol 10 as shown in FIG. In this state, the middle symbol Cb, followed by the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are stopped. And
As shown in FIG. 25 (l), all the symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc are displayed as an animation including a smile. Then, all the patterns Ca, Cb, and Cc are returned to the original state and stopped (S70).
6), the display process ends.

As described above, in this variation pattern, when the reach state is reached, the background image BG is blindly displayed before the reach state. This makes it possible to know in advance that there is progress to the reach state, and can increase the player's expectation.

(5) Variation pattern E (re-lottery display) FIGS. 26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the display processing of the re-lottery display. FIGS. 28 to 32 are diagrams illustrating display examples on the special symbol display device 6 during the re-lottery display. In this example, the display forms at the time of the first temporary stop are character symbols 4, 6, and 4, respectively, and then the left symbol C
a after changing the character symbol of the symbol a and the right symbol Cc
The display mode at the time of the temporary stop is the character pattern 7, 6, 7
It is. Furthermore, the character symbols 6, 6, and 6 are display modes at the time of the third temporary stop for notifying the jackpot after changing the character symbols of the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc. Furthermore, the final display mode after the re-lottery is performed is the jackpot mode in the probability variation symbols of the character symbols 5, 5, and 5.

First, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), from the initial state in which character symbols are displayed as symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc in a horizontal line in the middle of the special symbol display device 6, all symbols are displayed. , Cb, and Cc are once increased by a predetermined amount (S801). Next, as shown in FIG. 28B, the month BM included in the background image BG is
The movement is started so that the display moves away from the display rearward and returns (S802). The movement of the month is a display process performed by the display control unit 500 using a unique random number that does not depend on a command transmitted from the game control unit 200.

Next, while the movement of the month BM is continued, FIG.
The same processing as in steps S402 to S402 of step 6 is performed (S803). That is, as shown in FIGS. 28 (c) to (i), a left symbol Ca, a middle symbol Cb, and a right symbol Cc are arranged in this order.
Scroll sequentially.

Next, steps S405 to S410 in FIG.
(S805). That is, FIG.
As shown in (j), the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are sequentially switched to color display and stopped. At this time, both the character pattern of the left symbol Ca and the character symbol of the right symbol Cc that are parked are the character symbol 4 and are in the reach state.

Further, steps S602 to S6 in FIG.
The same processing as 08 is performed (S806). That is, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 (k), the character symbols of the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are displayed in animation, and the background image BG is displayed.
Darkens. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (l) and FIG. 29 (a), the brightness of the background image BG is restored. Then, as shown in FIGS. 29B to 29D, the middle symbol Cb is stopped at the character symbol 6, and the first temporary stop is performed.

In this state, the character symbol of the middle symbol Cb that is stopped does not match the character symbol of the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc, and as shown in FIG. 29 (e), all the symbols Ca, Cb, Cc The character design is displayed with a crying face (S807). Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIGS. 29 (f) and (g), all the symbols Ca,
The expression of the character design of Cb and Cc is returned to the original, and the character is further vibrated up and down (S808).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 29 (h) and (i), the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are moved upward (S811). While the symbols Ca and Cc continue to rise, as shown in FIGS. 29 (j) and (k), the background image B
G is blinded and displayed (S812).

Then, as shown in FIGS. 29 (l) to 30 (c), the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are replaced by the character symbol 6 which is the same as the character symbol of the middle symbol Cb. After passing through the position, the symbol is lowered to stop at the character symbol 7, and the second temporary stop is performed (S
813).

In the second temporary stop state, FIG.
As shown in (d) and (e), the background image BG is released from the blind display (S814). Even in this state, since the character designs of all the symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc are not aligned, as shown in FIG.
The character designs of a, Cb, and Cc are displayed with a crying face (S815).

Here, as shown in FIGS. 30 (g) and (h), lightning is displayed on the background image BG (S816), and as shown in FIGS. 30 (i) to (l). An image showing a state in which the characters Ca, Cb, and Cc are shocked by lightning is displayed (S817). Then, when the application of the effect to the display image is completed, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, the background image B
G is blinded and displayed (S818).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 32B to 32H, the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are moved upward (S8).
19). At this time, a display effect as if an aura is emitted therefrom is given to the character symbol of the left symbol Ca and the character symbol of the right symbol Cc (S820). Then, it is determined whether or not the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc, which have started rising in step S819, have become the same character symbol as the character symbol of the middle symbol Cb in the middle stage of the special symbol display device 6 (S821). This determination is repeated until the same character symbol is reached, and the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc continue to rise.

Then, when the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc become the same character symbols as the middle symbol Cb, the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc are stopped as shown in FIG. 31 (h). (S822). In this way, a third temporary stop state is set. Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (i), the display effect given to the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc is canceled (S823), and as shown in FIGS. 31 (j) to (l),
The blinding of the background image BG performed in step S818 is canceled (S824). Here, all the symbols Ca, Cb,
Since the character patterns of Cc match, FIG.
As shown in 1 (l), each character pattern is displayed with a smile (S825).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the background image BG is darkened and displayed (S82).
6). When the background image BG becomes dark, FIG.
As shown in (e), from the upper part in the special symbol display device 6, a frame frame of slot chance (hereinafter, slot frame) F
M comes down and covers the character symbols Ca, Cb and Cc (S827). The slot frame FM has an open area so that symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc can be displayed. When the slot frame FM has completely descended, symbols Ca, Cb, and C appear as shown in FIG.
The character design of c is returned to the original expression (S828).

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 32 (f) and (g), the character symbols Ca, Cb and Cc are sequentially advanced by frame, and the character symbol when the third temporary stop is performed in step S822. Is stopped at a different character design (S829). The number of frame feeds is determined by executing a random function or the like. In this example, step S
The character design when the third temporary stop is stopped at 822 is set to a character design having an even number, that is, a character design of the blue group. And the character design stopped after the frame advance has an odd number,
That is, it is a character design of the red group.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 32 (h) and (i), the display of the slot frame FM performed in step S827 is released, and the background images BG of the symbols Ca, Cb and Cc are set to the initial images. The same is displayed (S830).
This indicates to the player that the probability change jackpot has occurred. However, since it is indicated to the player that the determination has been made at the stage of step S825, the symbols Ca, Cb,
Here, the expression of the character design of Cc is stopped without being changed. This is the end of the display processing.

As described above, after the reach state is reached, the symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc are temporarily stopped several times in a lost display mode, and are changed to a jackpot mode. During this time, the change in the background image BG is also elaborated, so that the player's interest can be attracted and the expectation can be increased. In addition, even after the jackpot is announced, the re-lottery (the symbols Ca and C using the slot frame FM) are repeated.
(b, Cc frame feed) to indicate that the jackpot has been determined by the probability fluctuation of a higher game value, thereby further increasing the sense of expectation of the player.

As described above, the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device in the special figure game of the pachinko game machine have various tastes, which can attract the player's interest. At the same time, the expectations can be raised. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Other Embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, when the character symbols of the left symbol Ca and the right symbol Cc coincide with each other and the character symbols reach the reach state, they are displayed as animations. When the jackpot is reached after the reach, all the symbols Ca,
The character designs of Cb and Cc are displayed with a smile, and when a loss occurs after reaching, a disappointing face is displayed.
In addition, the expression of the character symbol of each symbol Ca, Cb, and Cc was not changed when the character did not reach the reach or after the re-lottery. However, the invention is not limited to these cases.

Depending on the reach, the jackpot, the losing, and the process of stopping (or temporarily stopping), an appropriate expression can be selected to display the character symbols of the symbols Ca, Cb, and Cc. For example, at the time of the reach, a smile may be given, and a big hit may result in a big smile. Alternatively, when a non-probable jackpot design is achieved, a smile may be obtained, and when a probable change jackpot design occurs, a large smile may be obtained. Furthermore, after reaching probability,
Animation display or smile display may not be performed. Also, even when the vehicle is finally stopped without reaching the reach state, a crying face may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, symbols Ca, Cb,
Each of the characters adopted as the character pattern of Cc has a face, and changes the expression of the face. On the other hand, symbols Ca, Cb, C
When a character pattern (a number, a symbol, or the like) having no “face” as described above is used for c, the color, brightness, and the like may be changed.

In the above embodiment, when the character symbol of the left symbol Ca matches the character symbol of the right symbol Cc, the background image BG is blindly displayed when the character reaches the reach state, and a predetermined image is added to the background image BG. (In the case of notice reach). However, such a change of the image may be performed even when the reach state is not attained. For example, if a random number lottery results in a reach state,
The probability of performing such an image change may be higher than the case where the reach state is not attained. Furthermore, when a lottery results in a jackpot, the probability of performing such an image change may be higher than in the case where the reach state is reached and the result is a loss. This can also increase the player's expectation.

In the above embodiment, the ROM 222 storing the program for realizing the above processing, the control R
ROM chips such as the OM 504 and the character ROM 507 have been incorporated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in advance. However, it is also possible to provide only such a ROM chip. That is, by exchanging a ROM chip for a conventionally used pachinko gaming machine, it becomes possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that performs the above-described variable display.

In the above embodiment, application to a pachinko game machine has been described as an example. However, the above-described variable display of an image can be performed by, for example, a simulation of simulating a pachinko game on a personal computer or a home game machine as a game machine. It can be applied to games. Less than,
An example of application in such a simulation game is shown in FIG.
3 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 33, a home game machine applied to this example includes a CPU 1001 and a memory 1002.
, The input device 1003, and the graphic processor 10
04, the audio processor 1005, and the CD-RO
M drive 1006 and a CD-RO
The M drive 1006 has a program recording medium C
A D-ROM 1007 is detachably mounted.

The program recorded on the CD-ROM 1007 is stored in the memory 1 by the CD-ROM drive 1006.
When transferred to 002, the CPU 1001 performs the same processing as that performed by the game control unit 200 by executing this program. Also, the CPU 100
1 performs a process of virtually calculating a movement of a game ball or the like according to an input from the input device 1003.

The graphic processor 1004 uses the CP
Under the control of U1001, an image that reproduces the movement of the game ball and the like is generated, and by performing the same processing as that performed by the above-described display control unit 500, the processing of generating the image of the special symbol is performed. . Audio processor 100
5 generates a sound effect under the control of the CPU 1001 and performs the same processing as that performed by the voice control unit 600 described above. The image and the sound generated in this way are output from the television receiver, and a game simulating the above-described pachinko gaming machine is realized.

[0191]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The change of the display becomes rich, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control unit in FIG. 2 and peripheral circuits.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing sensors and switches constituting the input switch group of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing each solenoid constituting the output solenoid group of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display control unit in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a voice control unit in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a prize ball control unit in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information output unit in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a main process by a game control unit in FIGS. 2 and 3;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a special symbol process process of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a special symbol corresponding to a value of a random number for a special symbol.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol processing process of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a view showing a normal symbol corresponding to the value of the random number for the normal symbol.

FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining a procedure for determining a normal symbol in a general game.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a display process of a normal fluctuation display.

FIGS. 17 (a) to (l) are diagrams (part 1) showing display examples on the special symbol display device at the time of normal fluctuation display.

FIGS. 18 (a) to (l) are diagrams (part 2) showing display examples on the special symbol display device at the time of normal fluctuation display.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a simultaneous stop display process.

20 (a) to (l) are diagrams showing display examples on a special symbol display device at the time of simultaneous stop.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a normal reach display process.

FIGS. 22 (a) to (l) are diagrams showing display examples on a special symbol display device during normal reach. FIG.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a preview reach display process.

24 (a) to (l) are diagrams (part 1) showing display examples on the special symbol display device at the time of advance notice reach.

FIGS. 25 (a) to (l) are diagrams (part 2) showing display examples on the special symbol display device at the time of notice reach.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a display process of a re-lottery display.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a display process of a re-lottery display.

28 (a) to (l) are diagrams showing display examples (part 1) on the special symbol display device at the time of re-lottery display.

29 (a) to (l) are diagrams showing display examples (part 2) on the special symbol display device at the time of re-lottery display.

FIGS. 30 (a) to (l) are diagrams showing display examples (part 3) on the special symbol display device at the time of re-lottery display.

FIGS. 31 (a) to (l) are diagrams showing display examples (part 4) on the special symbol display device at the time of re-lottery display.

FIGS. 32 (a) to (i) are diagrams showing display examples (No. 5) on the special symbol display device at the time of re-lottery display.

FIG. 33 is a block diagram of a consumer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 6 Special symbol display device 200 Game control unit 500 Display control unit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for starting variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and stopping variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means, wherein the fluctuation display means is based on the lottery result in the lottery means from the start of the fluctuation display of the identification information to the stop. A plurality of form change points for changing the form of the identification information during the process. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the change display means sets a time point at which the update display is temporarily stopped with predetermined identification information as a form change point at which the form of the identification information is changed. Machine. 3. The variable display means changes a form of predetermined identification information when performing an effect display in a stage prior to the specific display mode based on a combination of identification information displayed on the variable display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the variable display unit obtains a predetermined display result after performing an effect display in a previous stage of the specific display mode based on a combination of identification information displayed on the variable display device. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the form of the predetermined identification information is changed. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is a display image including at least a character image.
4. The gaming machine according to any one of 4. 6. A variable display process for starting variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and stopping variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. A lottery process for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variation display by the variation display process; and a process from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the stop by the variation display process based on the lottery result in the lottery process. In a process, a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute a form change process of changing the form of identification information a plurality of times. 7. A variable display procedure for starting variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and for stopping variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. In a process of performing a variable display process and a lottery for determining a result by the variable display procedure, and in a process from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the stop by the variable display procedure based on the lottery result in the lottery procedure, A form change procedure for changing the form of the identification information a plurality of times.