JP2001157749A - Game machine, recording medium and variable display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a player's expectation and the excitement of a game in a special pattern game at the time of prize winning in a game machine. SOLUTION: When a special variable pattern is selected, all the patterns in pattern display areas 6a to 6c are shifted from a stopping state to a variable state and a background image BG is given a special treatment ((a) to (c)). The patterns in the left and right pattern display areas 6a, 6c are stopped at identical patterns '7', which forms a line of winning chance state, and the background image BG is varied (d). On the front of the pattern display areas 6a to 6c, a character Cr is displayed, while the pattern in the middle display area 6b is stopped at '6' (e). The patterns '7' in the left and the right pattern display areas 6a, 6b and moved upward and downward, respectively, and in the areas vacated by the move, the pattern '6' in the middle pattern display area 6a is copied (f), which forms two lines of winning chance state, and the pattern in the middle pattern display area 6b is varied.

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.

In recent pachinko machines,
There is a case where a plurality of effective lines for determining whether or not a big hit has been set are set by setting a plurality of variable display areas of a display symbol. As a result, it is possible to simultaneously generate a plurality of lines that are in the reach state, and this has the effect of increasing the probability of a big hit in appearance.

[0012]

However, a conventional pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of valid lines has a problem that the display mode tends to be simple because the number of valid lines is known in advance. .

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of increasing a player's sense of expectation and improving the taste of a game by a variable display, particularly a variable display when a plurality of activated lines are set.
It is an object to provide a program recording medium and a variable display method.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides an identification display displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied. A variable display means for starting the variable display of the information and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed, a lottery means for performing a random determination for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display means, and Judgment means for judging whether or not the result of the identification information displayed on the activated line set in advance based on the lottery result is to perform an effect display at a stage prior to a specific display mode to which a predetermined game value is to be given The variation display means, when temporarily stopping the update display by the variation display in a predetermined display mode based on the determination result of the determination means, copying arbitrary identification information. Wherein the increasing the more effective line.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the update display is stopped, the number of activated lines is increased.
The variable display means may increase the number of valid lines by duplicating the same type of identification information as any identification information displayed when the update display is stopped, or the variable display means may include: Arbitrary identification information displayed at the time of stopping the update display may be duplicated by dividing it into a predetermined number of pieces to increase the number of valid lines. In these cases, the variable display means may be capable of copying arbitrary identification information every time the update display is stopped.

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. A lottery process for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variable display, and a result of the identification information displayed on the variable display device based on the lottery result in the lottery process specifies that a predetermined game value should be given. A determination process of determining whether or not to perform the effect display of the previous stage of the display mode, and, if it is determined that the specific display mode is to be determined by the determination result of the determination process, the update display by the variable display is temporarily performed in the predetermined display mode. Stopping, increasing the number of valid lines by duplicating any identification information, and restarting the variable display until a specific display mode is achieved. And characterized by recording a program to be executed by the data.

In order to achieve the above object, a variable display method according to a third aspect of the present invention provides a variable display method of displaying identification information displayed 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 procedure based on a lottery result in the lottery procedure. A determination procedure for determining whether or not the result of the identification information displayed on the display device is to perform an effect display in a stage prior to a specific display mode to which a predetermined game value should be given, and a specific display based on the determination result of the determination procedure If it is determined that the display mode is changed, the update display by the variable display is temporarily stopped in a predetermined display mode, and the number of valid lines is increased by duplicating arbitrary identification information. Characterized in that it comprises a re-change procedure resumes variable display until the display mode.

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.

[0020]

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 gaming machines to which the present invention is applied include not only CR pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter, referred to as CR machines) which lend balls with prepaid cards, but also pachinko gaming 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 game area 13, a special symbol arrangement device 6 is arranged, and the special symbol game played on the special symbol display device 6 enhances amusement 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.

Pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment
As the special symbol of, a display symbol including numbers “0” to “9” and alphabets of “A” and “B” is prepared. These symbols are arranged in a predetermined order, and are applied to each symbol display area described later.

In the display area of the special symbol display device 6, there are three special symbol display areas 6a for displaying "special symbol left symbol", "special symbol middle symbol", and "special symbol right symbol". 6b, 6c (hereinafter, left, middle, right symbol display area 6a
To 6c). 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 D).
isplay), PDP (Prasma Display Panel), EL (El
(e.g., lumino), a fluorescent display tube, or a display device using LEDs. In addition, the variable display device according to the present invention includes the special symbol changing device 6.
Each column on the variable display device corresponds to three special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c.

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, there are provided special figure holding storage display sections 5a to 5d for displaying a state of storing the winning in the special symbol starting port 5. 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. 13) 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 prize-winning opening 21 is provided at a position above the ordinary symbol display device 3, and sleeve winning prizes 22L and 22R are provided at the left and right positions of the stage 16, and a drop-in prize opening is provided at the left and right positions of the special 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 has a lower tray 52 for storing balls such as prize balls, and a lower ball 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 area 13 wins the special symbol start-up port 5 and the special symbol display areas 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 through a signal line 151 and supplied to various display units through 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 the 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 holding storage display sections 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 receives and decodes an address signal output from the game control MCU 203 via a 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 has 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.

Specifically, when a lottery value is stored in the special symbol determination bank of the RAM 223, a special signal holding 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 winning 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 has jackpot information indicating that a jackpot is occurring, and probability variation information indicating that the jackpot is in a probability variation state. , 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 the sensors and switches constituting the 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 normal symbol start switch 301 is a hall sensor for detecting a game ball passing through the normal 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 "operation trigger has been established" when it detects ON twice in succession. . 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 2 milliseconds, and determines that a "winning" has occurred when two consecutive ONs are detected. 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 when two consecutive ONs are detected, it is determined as "winning". 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, and 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.

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 section 600 reproduces the audio used for the special figure 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.

The I / O port 704 is connected to the game control unit 200
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.

The prize ball control section 700 is connected to a touch substrate 720 for controlling the launch of a game ball based on input signals from the launch device handle 56 and the launch device lever 57. , 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 unit 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 up to four in the special symbol determining bank, and a random number at the time of the winning is determined. 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.

There are a plurality of variation patterns in the special symbol. The game control unit 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 unit 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. The data set in the game control unit 200 for selecting the variation pattern and the details of the processing performed by the game control unit 200 will be described later.

Next, the processing contents 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 a stack pointer designated address in a stack pointer (step 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. Perform a system check process (step S1)
02).

Next, the game control section 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. (Step S103). Next, the state of the count switch 303 is detected, and a count switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (step S10).
4).

Subsequently, the state of the specific area switch 304 is detected, and a specific area switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (step S105). Next, the state of the special symbol start switch 302 is detected, a special figure start switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (step S106), and a special symbol process process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (step S107).

Similarly, the ordinary symbol start switch 301
(Step S108), and a normal symbol process process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (step S10).
9).

Next, a random number R1 for special symbol determination, a random number R2 for normal symbol determination, a random number RT for jackpot symbol determination, and a random number RH for reach determination, which are random numbers for determination used in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game. A random number update process for updating a random number is performed (step 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 (step S111).

Then, the game control unit 200 sets the count switch 303 to a non-winning error in which no game ball was won during the opening time of the special winning opening 7, or the game ball was 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 (step S112).

Further, the game control section 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 openings or the winning devices has a winning. 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 (step S113).

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 (step S114). In addition,
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 by one until the periodic reset signal is input.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of random number generation by a digit rising counter according to this embodiment. 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 normal 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 normal symbol determination random number R2 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 determination 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” by 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 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 ranges from "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".

The special symbol has a plurality of variation patterns. The game control unit 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 unit 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 process 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 jackpot value, or the special figure prize storage counter is provided. The "special symbol normal process" in the normal game state such as the process of notifying the outside by lighting of the special figure hold storage display sections 5a to 5d is executed (step S201,
S202). 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 (step S203). When the value of the special figure flag information is “3”, the special symbol display device 6 executes “special symbol variation processing” for performing variation processing in a special figure game (step S2).
04).

When the value of the special symbol flag information is "4", a "special symbol left deceleration process" for executing 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 (step S205). ). When the value of the special figure flag information is “5”, the special symbol right deceleration process that performs the deceleration stop process of the special symbol right symbol that is the second stop symbol at the time of non-probability fluctuation is performed.
Is executed (step S206). When the value of the special figure flag information is “6”, “special special medium deceleration processing” for executing deceleration stop processing of a special special medium symbol which is a final stop symbol at the time of non-probability fluctuation is executed (step S207).

When the value of the special figure flag information is “7”, the first
A "special symbol reach process" for performing an effect display of the reach state 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 (step S208). 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 (step 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 (step 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 (step S211). When the value of the special map flag information is “11”, various processes relating to the jackpot operation and “the process of opening the special winning opening 7” for checking the opening time of the special winning opening 7 per time are executed (step S).
212). When the value of the special map flag information is “12”, various processes during the interval period and “post-large winning opening process” for resetting various flags set at the time of the jackpot at the end of the process are executed (step S213). ).

Then, after executing each process based on the value of the special figure flag information, a display control process is executed (step S214). 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.

The values of the special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR correspond to the contents of the symbol, respectively. When the value of each random number is "0" to "9", it corresponds to the symbol of the same number. If the value of the random number is "1"
When it is 0 ", it corresponds to the symbol" A ". If the value of the random number is "1"
1 "corresponds to symbol" B ".

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing example 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 (step 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 (step 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 (step 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 (step 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 as the ordinary electric accessory is executed (step S305).

In the ordinary symbol game, when the game ball passes the ordinary symbol starting gate 2, the small symbol hit and the loss are determined based on 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. 13 is a diagram 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. 14 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. 14 (a), when the game ball passes the normal symbol start switch 301,
If "ON" is detected twice consecutively at millisecond intervals, "operation trigger is established". FIG. 14
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. 13) and a small hit occurs, the solenoid 401 for the 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. 14C, 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, the game control unit 200 and the display control unit 5
The selection of the variation pattern by 00 will be described.

First, the display control section 500 will be described. Various kinds of table data are set in the display control unit 500 for selecting a variation pattern to be displayed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the variation pattern selection table data set in the display control section 500.
As shown in the figure, as the fluctuation patterns, "normal fluctuation-losing", "1 line reach-losing", "1 line reach-big hit (non-probable variable design)", "1 line reach-big hit (probable variable design)", "2" Line Reach-Lost ",
"2-line reach-big hit (non-variable design)", "2-line reach-big hit (probable-variable design)", "3-line reach-loss", "3-line reach-big-hit (non-probable design)", "3-line reach -Jackpot (probable change pattern) ". These are transmitted from the game control unit 200 to the display control unit 50.
0 byte command (MODE and EX in the figure)
T: hereinafter referred to as a selection command). The display time of each display pattern is also set in the table data. Further, a probability of performing a notice operation described later is also set.

FIG. 16A is a diagram showing table data for generating a random number D1 for selecting a symbol to determine a hit in a fluctuation pattern of double reach or triple reach. FIG. 16 (b),
(C) is table data indicating a probability that a big hit occurs in which valid line.

The random number D1 shown in FIG. 16 (a) is used to determine the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b when a big hit occurs in double reach or triple reach in a range of values from 0 to 2. It is something that can be done. In the case of double reach, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the effective line descends to the right with a probability of 1/3 (from the upper left to the lower right) according to the value of the random number D1, and descends with a probability of 2/3 to the left. (From bottom left to top right)
The winning line will be a big hit. In the case of the triple reach, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the right line lowers with a probability of 1/3 and the left line lowers with a probability of 1/3. ) Will be a big hit.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a process for selecting a variation pattern executed in the display control section 500. First, referring to the table data of FIG. 15 according to the selection command, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern increases the effective lines, that is, whether or not the reach is two lines or three lines (step SS1). Unless it increases the active line,
The process of this flowchart is ended as it is.

On the other hand, if the number of activated lines is to be increased, it is further determined whether or not there is a probability change lottery by referring to the table data of FIG. 15 according to the selection command (step SS2). If there is no probability change lottery, a determined symbol display line is set (step SS3), and the determined symbol designating value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 223 (step SS4). Then, the process proceeds to step SS7. If there is a probability change lottery, a jackpot temporary display symbol is set (step SS5), and the jackpot temporary display symbol designation value is stored in the RAM 22.
3 is stored in a predetermined area (step SS6). Then, the process proceeds to step SS7.

In step SS7, it is determined whether or not the form of reach is double reach (two-line reach) by referring to the table data of FIG. 15 according to the selection command. Here, if it is not double reach, it is the case of triple reach, and the form of increase of the effective lines at the time of triple reach is determined as described later in detail (step SS8). Then, the process proceeds to step SS10. On the other hand, in the case of double reach, the form of increase of the active line at the time of double reach is determined (step SS
9). Then, the process proceeds to step SS10.

In step SS10, a symbol to be increased, that is, a symbol constituting the increased activated line is determined in accordance with the form of increase of the activated line determined in step SS8 or SS9 and the symbol designation value stored in step SS4 or SS6. I do. Then, the process of this flowchart ends.

Next, the game control section 200 will be described. The game control unit 200 has various table data for determining a change pattern, that is, a selection command to be transmitted to the display control unit 500. FIG. 23 (a)
9 is a table showing table data for generating a random number D2 for selecting the number of valid lines to be generated. FIG. 23 (b)
Is table data indicating the probability for each number of activated lines.

The random number D2 shown in FIG. 23 (a) is within the range of values from 0 to 9 and is the number of valid lines to be made to appear in each of the determination values 1 to 3 (patterns which will be in a reach state) described later. (Hereinafter, the number of appearance lines).

As shown in FIG. 23B, in the case of the judgment value 1 (probable change big hit), the number of appearance lines becomes 1 with a probability of 1/10 according to the value of the random number D2, and with a probability of 4/10. The number of appearance lines becomes 2, and the number of appearance lines becomes 3 with a probability of 5/10. In the case of the judgment value 2 (non-probable variable jackpot), the number of appearing lines is 1 with a probability of 2/10 according to the value of the random number D2, and the number of appearing lines is 2 with a probability of 5/10.
And the number of appearance lines is 3 with a probability of 3/10.
In the case of the judgment value 3 (loss), 1 according to the value of the random number D2
The number of appearance lines becomes 1 with a probability of 7/0 and 2/10
The number of appearance lines becomes 2 with the probability of and the number of appearance lines becomes 3 with the probability of 1/10.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing another process for determining a fluctuation pattern executed in the game control section 200. First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern selected by the special symbol determination random number RT or the like includes a reach pattern (step ST1).
If it does not include the reach pattern, the process proceeds to step S7, and the number of appearing lines is determined as 0. Then, the process of this flowchart ends.

On the other hand, if the pattern includes a reach pattern, it is determined according to the special symbol determination random number RT whether or not the confirmed symbol includes a jackpot mode (step ST2). If it does not include the jackpot mode, that is, if it is a loss, the process proceeds to step ST6. If the jackpot includes the jackpot mode, it is further determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a positively-variable symbol (step ST3). If you are certain,
Proceed to step ST4.
Go to 5.

In steps ST4 to ST6, judgment values 1 to 3 are set, respectively, and the process proceeds to step ST7. In step ST7, according to the determination values set in steps ST4 to ST6 and the random number D2 generated at random, FIG.
The number of appearing lines is determined with reference to the table data shown in (b). Then, the process of this flowchart ends. The game control unit 200 transmits the content determined in this processing to the display control unit 500 as the above-described selection command.

Hereinafter, an example of a symbol changing procedure on the special symbol display device 6 including an increase in the number of activated lines and an effect by a background image performed along with this will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. This is executed by the display control unit 500 performing a predetermined process according to the fluctuation pattern command from the game control unit 200 and the determined symbol. Here, an example of a variation pattern that develops from single reach → double reach → triple reach and eventually becomes a big hit is shown.

FIGS. 18A to 18F and FIG.
In each of (a) to (f), the symbols that are variably displayed are shown on the left, and the background image is shown on the right. However, these images are actually superimposed and displayed on the special symbol display device 6. . Further, the symbols displayed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a to 6c are merely examples, and may be other symbols depending on the result of the lottery (see FIG. 2 described later).
5 to the modification shown in FIG. 33).

First, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the initial state before the start of the variable display, the left, middle and right symbol display areas 6 are displayed.
All the symbols a to 6c are in a stopped state.
The background image BG includes a house design BH and a moon design B
M is stationary and displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18B, the left symbol display area 6a, the middle symbol display area 6b, and the right symbol display area 6
The above-mentioned symbols are variably displayed in the order of c. In addition, the symbol BH of the house is deleted from the background image BG, and the symbol BM of the moon is displayed in an enlarged manner, thereby displaying the possibility of developing into double reach or triple reach.

Next, as shown in FIG.
The background image BG is returned to the state of FIG. 18A while the variable display of the symbols in the middle and right symbol display areas 6a to 6c is continued. Specifically, the symbol BM of the moon is displayed in a reduced size, and the symbol BH of the house is displayed.

When the background pattern BG returns to the original state, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8D, the symbols are stopped in the order of the left symbol display area 6a and the right symbol display area 6c. Here, the two stopped symbols match at “7”, and are in a single reach state in which one effective line is completed. Therefore, the background image BG is changed to a meteor symbol BS (moving image) in which stars flow in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and a state is reached, in which an effect that the possibility of a big hit is apparently increased is performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18E, the symbols in the middle symbol display area 6b are stopped. The symbol that stopped was "6" and did not win. However, in this state, the character Cr is displayed on the front of the symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a to 6c, and the character Cr performs a predetermined operation. The movement of this character informs the following change to double reach. Background image BG at this time
Is the symbol BS of the meteor shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the symbol "7" in the left symbol display area 6a is moved upward in the area, and the symbol "7" in the right symbol display area 6c is moved downward in the area. To each. As a result, empty areas are formed below the left symbol display area 6a and above the right symbol display area 6c, respectively. The symbol "6" displayed in the middle symbol display area 6b is duplicated in these empty areas. To display. The background image BG at this time is also the meteor symbol B shown in FIG.
It remains as S.

By copying the symbol "6" in the middle symbol display area 6b, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the effective line of the symbol "7" from the upper left to the lower right and the effective line from the lower left to the upper right are displayed. The activated line with the symbol "6" is completed, and a state of double reach is achieved. Then, the symbols in the middle symbol display area 6b are again displayed in a variable manner. The background image BG at this time is also the same as the meteor symbol BS shown in FIG. 18 (d), but the possibility of the jackpot is apparently further increased by making the movement of the stars even faster. A directing may be performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 19B, the symbols in the middle symbol display area 6b are stopped. The stopped symbol is "8" and does not win any of the active lines. However, here, as in the case of FIG. 18E, the character Cr is displayed on the front of the symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a to 6c, and the character Cr performs a predetermined operation. The movement of this character informs the following change to triple reach. Background image BG at this time
Is the symbol BS of the meteor shown in FIG. 19A.

Next, as shown in FIG. 19C, the symbol "7" in the upper part of the left symbol display area 6a is set in the middle of the area, and the symbol "7" in the lower part of the right symbol display area 6c is set in the area. Move each downward in the area. As a result, empty areas are formed below the left symbol display area 6a and above the right symbol display area 6c, respectively, and the symbol "8" displayed in the middle symbol display area 6b is duplicated in these empty areas. To display. When the sizes of the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c are not sufficient, three symbols are displayed in an overlapping manner in each area. The image of the background at this time remains the meteor symbol BS shown in FIG.

By copying the symbol "8" in the middle symbol display area 6b, as shown in FIG. 19D, the effective line of the symbol "7" in the middle row and the symbol "6" from the lower left to the upper right are displayed. And an effective line with symbol "8" from the upper left to the lower right is completed, and a triple reach state is established. Then, the symbols in the middle symbol display area 6b are again displayed in a variable manner. The background image BG at this time is also the same as the meteor pattern BS shown in FIG. 18D, but the possibility of a jackpot has been increased apparently by making the movement of the stars even faster. You may perform an effect. At this time, the background image BG also remains as the meteor symbol BS shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 19E, the symbols in the middle symbol display area 6b are stopped. The stopped symbol is “7”, which indicates that a big hit has occurred in the middle effective line. Background image BG at this time
Also remains as the meteor symbol BS shown in FIG.

Then, as shown in FIG.
The symbols other than the symbol "7", which has become a big hit, are deleted from the right symbol display areas 6a, 6c, and the symbol display areas 6a, 6b,
At 6c, the symbol "7" is stopped, respectively, to show the jackpot state more clearly. At the same time, the background symbol BG is returned to the initial state shown in FIG. 18A, that is, the state in which the symbol BH of the house and the symbol BM of the moon are displayed.

In the above example, the reach pattern has been developed from the single reach to the double reach and further to the triple reach. However, a variable display pattern which is to be terminated by stopping the middle symbol after the double reach is also possible. . Further, in the above example, the jackpot is finally a jackpot, but a variation pattern in which three symbols do not match finally may be possible. In addition, a variation pattern that does not change the background image BG and does not give advance notice of the development of the reach pattern by displaying the character Cr is also possible.

Here, the process of changing the image created according to the above example on the special symbol display device 6 of the actual pachinko gaming machine is shown in FIGS. FIG.
As shown in (b), when the change of the symbol starts, the background image is changed. As shown in FIGS. 20 (f) to (i), when one line reach is completed, the background image is temporarily darkened, a monster character is displayed in front of the design, and then the background image is taken from a shooting star. Has been changed to.

As shown in FIG. 20 (l), when the middle symbol stops in a lost state, as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (c), a magician character symbol appears from the outside. When this magician declares "alternate!", The middle symbol is divided into left and right as shown in FIGS. 21 (d) to (f), and the state of two lines reach is set.

As shown in FIG. 21 (l), even when the middle symbol stops in the state of loss even from the state of two lines reach,
As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c), a magician character pattern appears from the outside. This wizard,
By declaring "alternate!" And "alternate!"
As shown in 2 (d) to (f), the middle symbol is divided into left and right, and a state of three lines reach is set. And FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (k), it is displayed from the upper left to the lower right effective line that the symbols match and a big hit is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 2 (l), the winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 6.

As described above, in the special figure game of the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the number of activated lines increases each time the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops. As a result, the possibility of a jackpot is apparently increased, and it is possible to increase the expectation of the player. Further, by foreseeing the development of the reach pattern by changing the background image BG or displaying the character Cr, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation. Thereby, the taste of the game can be enhanced.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above embodiment include: Pattern fluctuation procedure II. Staging to foretell the development of reach patterns III. Other fluctuation patterns IV. There are other variants. Hereinafter, each will be described in detail.

I. The pattern changing procedure is a pattern in which the pattern changing procedure is modified (including a case of increasing the symbols in the stopped row) and a virtual reel for changing and displaying the symbols in each row is changed. There are two types, patterns. Hereinafter, these examples will be described with reference to the drawings. When any of the patterns is adopted, the effect using the background image BG as described above may be performed.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another example (part 1) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops at "6" as shown in FIG. 25B from the state of one line reach by the symbol "5" as shown in FIG. The stopped pattern "6" is shown in FIG.
As shown in (c), it is split into two in the horizontal direction and moves left and right while narrowing its width. Further, the width of the symbol “5” in the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c is reduced.

In this way, a substantial two-line reach state of the symbols "5" and "6" as shown in FIG. 25D is completed, and the symbol of the middle symbol display area 6b is further changed. The symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops at symbol "3" as shown in FIG. Stopped design "3"
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 25 (f), they are similarly split and move right and left. Thus, as shown in FIG.
A substantial three-line reach state by the symbols "5", "6" and "3" is completed.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing another example (part 2) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, from the state of one line reach by the symbol “5” shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the symbol "5" is moved downward, and the left and right symbol display areas 6a, 6c are logically displayed (outside the physical display area of the special symbol display device 6). The symbol “6” existing in a certain area) moves to the physical display area of the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c and is copied. Similarly, as shown in FIG.
The symbol “7” moves to the physical display area of the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c and is copied.

As a result, as shown in FIG.
A substantial three-line reach state by the symbols "5", "6" and "7" is completed. At this time, the middle symbol display area 6 b
In a virtual reel for displaying a symbol in a variable manner,
The vertical width of each symbol is increased, and the variable display is continued. Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops at "5". Then, in order to show the determination of the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 26 (f), the symbol "5" in each of the symbol display areas 6a to 6c is returned to the original size, and is stopped and displayed in the middle of each area. .

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another example (part 3) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, as shown in FIG. 27A, the symbol is duplicated by gradually changing the shape of the symbol. That is, when one line reach is achieved by the symbol “5” as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the symbol “5” is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c by two steps vertically. Divide and move.

Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops at "7". The lower left symbol "5" and the upper right symbol "5" are converted into the same symbol "7" as the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b through the process shown in FIG.
The symbol "7" in the middle symbol display area 6b is duplicated by deforming the symbol "7". As a result, as shown in FIG. 27D, an effective line based on “5” from the upper left to the lower right and an effective line based on “7” from the lower left to the upper right are completed, and a state of double reach is established.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing another example (part 4) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, in the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c, the two symbols are stopped in a state where the two symbols are displayed in upper and lower stages. First, as shown in FIG. 28A, “7” and “6” are displayed up and down in the left symbol display area 6a, and “6” and “5” are displayed up and down in the right symbol display area 6c. I do. In this state, from the lower left to the upper right, there is a one-line reach state in which an effective line with “6” is completed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), while the variable display of the middle symbol display area 6b is continued, the symbol "5" below the right symbol display area 6c is deleted, and this symbol is deleted. The symbol "7" is moved from the logical display area of the right symbol display area 6c to the position where is erased, and is duplicated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), in addition to the above-mentioned effective line of “6”, a two-line reach state is established in which an effective line of “7” is completed from the upper left to the lower right. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (d), the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops at "7", and in this state, each symbol stops and a big hit occurs.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing another example (part 5) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, as shown in FIG. 29A, the symbol in the left symbol display area 6a stops at "7",
The symbol in the right symbol display area 6c temporarily stops at "6". Next, as shown in FIG. 29B, the symbol “6” in the right symbol display area 6c is moved out of the physical display area,
The symbol "7" displayed in the left symbol display area 6a is duplicated at a position vacated by the movement. As a result, FIG.
As shown in (c), one-line reach by the symbol “7” is completed. It should be noted that the reach pattern may be further developed from here to double reach and triple reach.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing another example (part 6) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, FIG.
The reach pattern has been developed to the state of triple reach of (d), the active line by the symbol "7" in the middle, the active line by the symbol "8" from the upper left to the lower right, and the symbol "6" from the lower left to the upper right. The effective line by each is completed. Here, symbols "6", "7",
“8” is displayed in different colors from each other.

In the state where such a reach pattern is completed, when the symbols of the middle symbol display area 6a are variably displayed by the rotation of the virtual reel, the symbols are
Displayed in monochrome. However, as shown in FIG. 30A, when the symbol "6" passes through the effective line as the symbol of the middle symbol display area 6b, it is displayed in the same color as the left and right symbols "6". Similarly, when the symbol "7" passes through the active line as shown in FIG. 30B, it is displayed in the same color as the symbol "7" on the left and right. As shown in FIG. 30C, when the symbol "8" passes through the active line, the symbol "8" is displayed in the same color as the left and right symbols "8".

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing another example (part 7) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, as shown in FIG. 31A, the symbol in the left symbol display area 6a stops at “7”,
The symbol in the right symbol display area 6c temporarily stops at "6". Next, as shown in FIG. 31B, the symbol “6” displayed in the physical area of the right symbol display area 6c is replaced with the symbol “7” existing in the virtual area of the left symbol display area 6a. , The symbol “7” is duplicated in the physical area.

As a result, as shown in FIG.
The reach state is established in which the activated line by the symbol “7” is completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops at "7", and in this state, each symbol stops and a big hit occurs. The single-reach state by one effective line may be further developed to a double-reach and a triple-reach, instead of the big hit from the state of FIG. 31 (c).

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing another example (No. 8) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, the left symbol display area 6a
Virtual reels have symbols "0" to "9",
In addition to “A” and “B”, “☆” which is changed to another design is included. Further, in one of the symbol display areas 6a to 6c, the two symbols are stopped in a state where they are displayed side by side.

As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the stop timing of the symbol in the left symbol display area 6a approaches, the speed of the variable display, that is, the rotation speed of the virtual reel, decreases, and the player Can be identified. Next, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the symbol in the left symbol display area 6a is stopped with "7" displayed at the top and "*" displayed at the bottom. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the symbol "*" that has stopped is changed to another symbol "5". In addition, such a virtual reel may be adopted also in the right symbol display area 6c and the middle symbol display area 6b. As a result, the apparent possibility of a reach state of one or more lines and the apparent possibility of a big hit are increased.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing another example (part 9) of the symbol changing procedure. In this example, the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b stops at "7" as shown in FIG. 33B from the state of one line reach by the symbol "6" as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG.
The symbol "6" in the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6b is moved outward, and the symbol "7" in the middle symbol display area 6b is divided and moved to a position vacated by the movement. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), one-line reach by the symbol "7" is completed. It should be noted that the reach pattern may be further developed from here to double reach and triple reach.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing another example (part 1) of a virtual reel used in each symbol display area. This reel is particularly suitable for stopping the variable display in a state where two or three symbols are displayed in the left symbol display area 6a and the right symbol display area 6c. FIG. 34 (a)
Shows an example of a reel applied to all the symbol display areas 6a to 6c in a normal state.

FIG. 34 (b) shows a reel applied for the right symbol display area 6c when producing a triple reach. This reel is changed from FIG. 34 (a) at a predetermined timing when the variable display of the right symbol display area 6c is performed at a high speed when performing the triple reach.
Thus, for example, when the symbols in the left symbol display area 6a are stopped so as to be displayed in the order of “6”, “7”, and “8” from the top, the symbol in the right symbol display area 6c is changed to “8” from the top. ,
It can be stopped so that it is displayed in the order of “7” and “6”. For this reason, it becomes possible to set three effective lines in a crossing shape.

FIG. 34 (c) shows reels applied to each of the symbol display areas 6a to 6c when producing a double reach. In this reel, the arrangement of the symbols on the right reel is exchanged. These reels are changed from FIG. 34 (a) at a predetermined timing when the variable display of the corresponding areas 6a to 6c is performed when a double reach is produced. Thereby, for example, the left symbol display area 6
When the symbol "a" is stopped so as to be displayed in the order of "6" and "7" from the top, the symbol in the right symbol display area 6c is stopped so as to be displayed in the order of "7" and "6" from the top. be able to. For this reason, it becomes possible to set two effective lines in a crossing shape.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing another example (part 2) of a virtual reel used in each symbol display area. This reel is also particularly suitable for stopping the variable display while two or three symbols are displayed in the left symbol display area 6a and the right symbol display area 6c. FIG. 35 (a)
Shows an example of a reel applied to all the symbol display areas 6a to 6c in a normal state.

FIG. 35 (b) shows reels applied to each of the symbol display areas 6a to 6c when a reach of a plurality of lines is produced. Here, the reel corresponding to the middle symbol display area 6b is changed to one in which "*" is inserted between the symbols as shown in the figure. Thereby, for example, even if both the symbols of the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c are stopped in a state where “7” and “6” are displayed from above, they are stopped in the middle symbol display area 6b. Since the design always includes "*", there is no combination of "7" and "6". For this reason, a plurality of hits can be prevented from occurring.

II. Effects for Forecasting the Development of the Reach Pattern Each of FIGS. 36A to 36D is a diagram showing another example of effects for foreseeing the development of the reach pattern, particularly, effects using background images. These examples are shown in FIG.
FIG. 9B illustrates a change in the background image BG performed at the time point (b).

In the example shown in FIG. 36A, the symbol BM of the moon
Is transformed from a full moon to a crescent moon. In addition, in consideration of the change in the light amount accompanying this, the design BH of the house is displayed darker than the initial state (the state of FIG. 18A).
In the example shown in FIG. 36 (b), the color (color,
At least one of lightness and saturation). In the example shown in FIG. 36B, the color (one or more of color, brightness, and saturation) of the background image BG other than the house symbol BH and the moon symbol BM is changed. In the example shown in FIG. 36D, the color (one or more of color, brightness, and saturation) of the background image BG including the house design BH other than the moon design BM is changed.

The notice for copying the symbols in the parked middle symbol display area 6b to the left and right symbol display areas 6a and 6c may be provided by means other than the display of the character Cr.
For example, when the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b is duplicated, the symbol may be changed to a shadow character, and then may be stopped and displayed in the area. In this case, if the speed of the fluctuation display is sufficiently reduced immediately before the symbol stops, the player
It can be seen that the reach pattern can be developed even before the symbol stops.

III. Other Variation Patterns FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating another variation pattern. In this example, as shown in FIG. 37A, the symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a, 6b, and 6c of the special symbol display device 6 are "0", "1", and "2". Stop once at. In this state, the bat character BT is displayed on the front of the symbol display areas 6a, 6b, and 6c, as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG.
The symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c are changed again.

Next, as shown in FIG. 37D, the fluctuation of the symbols in the left symbol display area 6a and the right symbol display area 6b is sequentially stopped. At this time, the symbol of the left symbol display area 6a and the symbol of the right symbol display area 6c match at "7" and are in the reach state. The symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b is moved up and down. Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (e-1) or (e-2), an angel character AG1 or AG2 having a bow and arrow is displayed in front of the symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c, and these angel characters are displayed. An arrow is released at a predetermined timing from AG1 and AG2.

Here, only one of the pattern of FIG. 37 (e-1) and the pattern of FIG. 37 (e-2) appears. These two patterns are different not only in the direction in which the arrow is released, but also in the display of dialogue in the balloon, the timing at which the arrow is released, and the like. For example, the angel character AG1 shown in FIG. 37 (e-1) has the middle symbol area shown in FIG. 37 (e-2) when the symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b moves upward. This may be when the symbol 6b moves downward.

Then, the angel character AG1 or A
When an arrow is released from G2 toward the middle symbol display area 6b,
As shown in FIG. 37 (f), a heart graphic HT is displayed in front of the symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c at the center position on the special symbol display device 6. At the same time, the final stop symbol "7" is displayed in the middle symbol display area 6b on the rear surface of the heart graphic HT. Then, the translucency of the heart graphic HT is gradually reduced. As a result, a pattern “7” appears from below the heart figure HT.

Finally, as shown in FIG.
The symbol "7" is displayed in the middle and right symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c, the determination of the jackpot is shown to the player, and the process ends. Note that such a pattern of stopping the middle symbol by the angel characters AG1 and AG2 can be used in combination with a fluctuation pattern such as double reach and triple reach.

IV. Other Modifications In the above embodiment, the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a to 6d
Numerals “0” to “9” and alphabets “A” and “B” have been adopted as symbols that are variably displayed in 6c. However, a character representing a person, an animal, or the like can be adopted as such a pattern. In this case, a virtual reel including a plurality of different characters may be employed.

In the above embodiment, the three symbol display areas 6a to 6c are arranged in the horizontal direction on the special symbol display device 6.
Are provided side by side, and virtual reels are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction for each area. However, the present invention
Not limited to this. The number of symbol display areas is not limited to three, and may be an arbitrary number of two or more. The direction in which such regions are arranged may be the vertical direction. The variation of the symbols in each area is not limited to the virtual reel rotation display, and the symbols displayed at regular intervals may change in a constant order.

In the above embodiment, the characters are arranged on the virtual reels, and the reels are rotated in the virtual space, so that the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a, 6
The symbols displayed in b and 6c are changed. However, instead of using such virtual reels, for example, a symbol may be selected at random and displayed in each region until the symbol changes to a symbol to be stopped or finally stopped.

In the above embodiment, the ROM 222 storing the program for realizing the above processing,
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, the application to a pachinko gaming 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 on a personal computer or a home game machine as a gaming machine. It can be applied to games. Less than,
An example of application in such a simulation game is shown in FIG.
8 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 38, a home game machine applied to this example has 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.

[0202]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to produce such that the possibility of hit increases with each stop of the symbol change display. This allows
Expectation of the player can be raised, 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 flowchart showing a normal symbol processing process of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a normal symbol corresponding to the value of the random number for the normal symbol.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining a normal symbol determination procedure in the ordinary symbol game.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of variation pattern selection table data.

FIG. 16A is table data for generating random numbers for determining a winning symbol, and FIGS. 16B and 16C are table data indicating a probability of occurrence of a big hit for each activated line.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of selecting a displayed variation pattern.

FIG. 18 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining an example of a design changing procedure and a rendering technique using a background image.

FIG. 19 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining an example of a symbol variation procedure and a rendering technique using a background image.

FIG. 20 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a display example of an image on a special symbol identification device of an actual machine.

FIG. 21 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a display example of an image on a special symbol identification device of an actual machine.

FIG. 22 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating a display example of an image on a special symbol identification device of an actual machine.

23A is table data for generating a random number for selecting the number of valid lines generated, and FIG. 23B is table data showing a probability for each valid line generation number.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation pattern determination method.

FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating another example of a symbol changing procedure.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing another example of virtual reels used in each symbol display area.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing another example of a virtual reel used in each symbol display area.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing another example of a rendering technique using a background image.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing another variation pattern.

FIG. 38 is a block diagram of a consumer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko gaming machine 6 Special symbol display device 6a Left symbol display area 6b Middle symbol display area 6c Right symbol display area 200 Game control section 500 Display control section

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for starting variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable start condition is satisfied, and stopping variable display after a lapse of a predetermined time; A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means, and a result of identification information displayed on an active line set in advance based on the lottery result in the lottery means, A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform an effect display in a previous stage to be a specific display mode to which a game value is to be provided, wherein the variable display unit performs a predetermined display mode based on a determination result of the determination unit. A gaming machine characterized in that when the update display by the variable display is temporarily stopped, the valid lines are increased by duplicating arbitrary identification information. 2. The variable display unit according to claim 1, wherein the variable display unit increases the number of valid lines by duplicating the same type of identification information as the arbitrary identification information displayed when the update display is stopped. The gaming machine described. 3. The variable display means according to claim 1, wherein the arbitrary display information displayed when the update display is stopped is duplicated by dividing it into a predetermined number, thereby increasing the number of active lines. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said variable display means can copy any identification information every time the update display is stopped. 5. 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 result of the identification information displayed on the variable display device based on the lottery result in the lottery process is a predetermined game value. And a determination process of determining whether or not to perform an effect display in a previous stage to be a specific display mode to which a specific display mode should be added. If it is determined that the specific display mode is to be performed based on the determination result of the determination process, the display is temporarily changed in a predetermined display mode. A re-variation process in which the display update is stopped, the valid lines are increased by duplicating arbitrary identification information, and the variable display is resumed until a specific display mode is achieved. And a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the processing. 6. 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. 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 result of the identification information displayed on the variable display device based on the lottery result in the lottery procedure provides a predetermined game value. A determination procedure for determining whether or not to perform an effect display at a stage prior to a specific display mode to be performed; and, when it is determined that the specific display mode is to be determined based on a determination result of the determination procedure, an update display by a variable display once in a predetermined display mode. And a re-variation procedure of increasing the number of valid lines by duplicating any identification information and restarting the variable display until a specific display mode is achieved. Characteristic variable display method.