JP2001161946A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that the player can predict whether the game moves to a special game condition or not by only watching the variable display of symbols in a REACH condition. SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a display means 3a to execute display of a special symbol to show the movement to a special game condition and a direction display relating to the game when the variable display stopped at a prescribed stop mode and a control means to judge whether the game moves to the special game condition based on a prescribed input signal or not to control the display means 3a so as to display a display mode corresponding to the result of the judgement. The control means controls the display means 3a so that a special symbol in variable display is moved away one symbol when a game came into the REACH condition to display that one of specific special symbols constituting the prescribed stop mode stopped at one specific position and the movement display is repeated a prescribed times putting a stop display to an extent the player can identify the movement display, and then the specific special symbol stops without passing over the specific position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine (a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, etc.) provided with display means for displaying symbols related to a game, and control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the display means. , Including video game consoles)
About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a pachinko game machine, which is a kind of ball-and-ball game machine, is provided with a display means for variably displaying a symbol when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is provided a game which gives a profit to a player when a combination is made. In recent years, an electrical display device such as a liquid crystal display capable of performing various effects has been widely used as such a display means.

In such an electric display device, for example,
When the stop mode when the variable display is stopped is a combination of predetermined symbols and transitions to the special game state, the number of times the variable winning ball device is opened to be converted to an open state advantageous to the player,
The number of game balls that have won the variable winning ball device is displayed in real time, or if another specific symbol is stopped and displayed at a specific position, a state (so-called reach state) indicating transition to a special game state is achieved. Then, by displaying it in a mode different from the normal display operation, a display that enhances the interest of the player, such as making the player recognize that the transition to the special game state is approaching, or the like ( Effect display). In particular, the focus of the player's interest in the game is whether or not to shift to the special game state, and therefore, the player's attention is high on the display content in the reach state in which the special game state is possible.

Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-196708 discloses that
By circulating the identification information that is displayed cyclically in some columns in a direction different from the circulating direction, a visual change can be brought about, and at the same time, the stop identification information in the other columns can reach the reach state. It is disclosed that the character is being formed, and in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-39629, when a reach state is reached, the movement of the character symbol is displayed on a symbol indicator,
It is disclosed that display control is performed so as to change a character symbol in association with a stop operation of a symbol column to be stopped last.

[0005]

However, the effect display in the reach state as described above is merely for attracting the interest of the player and increasing the sense of expectation.
It does not provide objective information about whether or not to shift to the special game state. Therefore, the player recognizes whether or not to shift to the special game state only after the changing symbol is stopped and displayed. Certainly, by the effect display as described above,
Although the player has an expectation that the game may enter the special game state, a player who has not transitioned to the special game state despite the effect display is displayed. At the same time, you will have anxiety about not doing so. That is, the effect display in the above-mentioned gaming machine merely inspires the player's expectation,
It does not give objective information on whether or not to shift to the special game state.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which allows a player to objectively predict whether or not to shift to a special gaming state simply by looking at the symbol change display in the reach state.

[0007]

A display means for displaying a special symbol indicating a transition to a special game state when the variable display is stopped in a predetermined stop mode, and displaying an effect related to the game, and a predetermined input signal. Control means for determining whether or not to shift to the special game state based on the determination result, and controlling the display means to display a display mode corresponding to the determination result. When one of the specific special symbols constituting the game reaches a reach state indicating that a special game state is established when the special symbol stops at a specific position, the special symbol in the variable display is moved by at least one symbol, and the movement display is performed. The gaming machine is characterized in that the display means is controlled so that a specific special symbol is stopped without passing through a specific position after repeating a predetermined number of times with a stop display that can be identified by a player. It is.

[0008]

According to the present invention, for example, when the predetermined number of movement displays performed in the reach state is set to three and a specific special symbol is set to "seven", the movement display is performed three times.
The specific special symbol "seven" is stopped and displayed without passing through the specific position. First, if "3" is stopped and displayed at a specific position so that the player can identify it, "4" is displayed at a specific position so that the player can recognize "4" in the first movement display. In the second movement display, "5" is displayed at a specific position so as to be recognizable by the player, and at the third movement display, "6" is displayed at a specific position so as to be recognizable by the player. Here, when it is determined that the game mode shifts to the special game state, after performing the movement display three times, the control is performed so that the specific special symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed.

In other words, the moving display is performed three times by performing the variable display based on the condition that the moving display is performed a predetermined number of times and the specific special symbol does not pass through the specific position. In addition, since the player recognizes that the specific special symbol is “seven”, “4” is displayed in a specific position so as to be identifiable by the player before the first movement display is performed. When the player is in the state of playing, the player, from the above conditions, "four" → "five" → "six" → "seven"
Is displayed in such a manner as to move to the special game state.

In the same manner as described above, the moving display is performed three times.
In the case where the player recognizes that the specific special symbol is "7", for example, "1" can be identified by the player at a specific position before the first movement display is performed. When being displayed and "5" is displayed so as to be identifiable by the player in the subsequent first movement display, the player stops displaying the specific special symbol "7" by the subsequent two movement displays. It can be recognized that the game is shifted to the special game state.

Also, as described above, the moving display is performed three times,
And when the player recognizes that the specific special symbol is "7", for example, when "4" is displayed at a specific position so as to be recognizable by the player in the first movement display,
During the second movement display thereafter, if "6" is displayed at a specific position after the movement display, the transition to the special game state is determined, and "5" is displayed at the specific position. If this is the case, it is recognized that whether or not to shift to the special game state depends on the display after the third movement display, and the player should watch the result of the second movement display with great expectation. Becomes

As described above, after entering the reach state, the player can objectively predict whether or not to shift to the special game state, and specially wait until the last moving display is completed. It is possible to maintain the expectation of shifting to the gaming state.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a game board surface 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
FIG. The liquid crystal display device 3 is disposed at a substantially center of the game board surface 10 as a display unit for displaying a symbol related to the game. The liquid crystal display device 3 variably displays a plurality of symbols represented by images, and displays three rows of rotating reels in a pseudo manner. The symbols to be displayed in a variable manner are called "special symbols". The special symbol is advantageous to the player if a predetermined stop mode (for example, a stop mode such as “7-7-7”, which is referred to as a “big hit stop mode”) when the variable display is stopped is provided. This shows the transition to the special game state. The special game state is a special winning opening 5 described later.
Is converted to an advantageous state, which will be specifically described later.

In the liquid crystal display device 3, various effects are displayed while the special symbols are being changed and displayed. This effect display is expressed by various images. In this embodiment,
Displayed as a movie (animation).

FIG. 2 shows a display example on the display screen 3a of the liquid crystal display device 3. On the display screen 3a, special symbols are variably displayed in specific display areas 50L, 50C, and 50R, and at the same time, an effect display related to a game is performed in another display area. The effect display shown in FIG. 2 shows a state in which a character 51 as an effect symbol hits a drum. In such an effect display, the display content is made different depending on the game result. That is, the display content of the effect display is
"Big hit reliability" which is information about how likely to shift to the special game state, and "Reach development rate" which is information about how likely to shift to the reach state
Is reported or suggested. Specific display contents will be described later.

Referring again to FIG. 1, below the liquid crystal display device 3, there is provided a starting winning opening 4 for starting a variation display of a special symbol of the liquid crystal display device 3 when a game ball enters. The start winning opening 4 is composed of a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player. It is determined that prize balls will be paid out. Note that even if the start winning port 4 is in the first state disadvantageous to the player, a winning of the game ball can occur because the starting winning port 4 holds a space in which about one game ball can be won.

Above the liquid crystal display 3, a 7-segment LED display 2 is provided. The LED display device 2 starts the variable display when the game balls pass through the passage ball gates 6a and 6b on the game board surface 10. When the variable display of the LED display device 2 stops at a predetermined number (for example, “7”), the starting winning opening 4 is changed to a second state advantageous to the player.

Around the LED display device 2, four LED operation storage lamps 16 are provided. The LED operation memory lamp 16 is turned on one by one each time a game ball passes through the passing ball gates 6a and 6b, so that the number of times the LED display device 2 can be changed at that time (up to four times). ) To the player. The fifth and subsequent passes are not counted and become invalid.

On the left and right sides above the liquid crystal display device 3, four start winning memory lamps 15 are provided. This is because the liquid crystal display device 3 can display the fluctuation of the liquid crystal display device 3 by lighting one by one each time the winning prize hole 4 is won while the special symbol fluctuation display is being performed on the liquid crystal display device 3. The number of times (up to four times) is notified to the player. Therefore, winning in the starting winning opening 4 when all four lamps 15 are turned on becomes invalid as a variable display start condition.

Below the start winning opening 4, a large winning opening as a variable winning device which can be converted into a closed state (or closed state) disadvantageous to the player and an open state (or open state) advantageous to the player. (A so-called attacker) 5 is provided. The big winning opening 5 is a variable opening / closing variable winning device that is converted into an advantageous open state for the player when the special symbol variation display on the liquid crystal display device 3 is stopped and the big hit stop mode is displayed. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of award balls are paid out when a game ball wins. In the above-mentioned special game state, the opening state of the special winning opening 5 is established under a predetermined condition (for example, 10 game balls are won in the special winning opening 5 in the opening state, or 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening. This is a gaming state in which a jackpot game that continues until a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds) can be performed. However, in order to perform the next round after the end of the first round jackpot game, it is generally necessary to satisfy a V continuation condition (hereinafter, referred to as “V prize”) which is a specific condition during the special game. There is.

Here, in the pachinko game machine of the present embodiment,
It is set so that a V prize is achieved by causing a game ball to win in a specific winning area (here, the special winning opening 5) within a specific period when the special winning opening 5 is in the open state. . The specific period during which the V winning is possible (hereinafter referred to as “V winning possible period”) is 5 seconds from the point when the special winning opening 5 is opened and the time when the special winning opening 5 is opened. 5 seconds from when 15 seconds elapse to 20 seconds elapse. Hereinafter, the special winning opening 5 during the “V winning establishment possible period” will be referred to as a “V zone”.

Further, on the game board surface 10, windmills 12a,
12b, general winning openings 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13 for paying out 15 winning balls to the player every time there is a winning ball
f, board surface side lamps 14a, 14b and the like are provided.

Hereinafter, the flow of the display on the display screen 3a will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

First, when a game ball wins in the above-mentioned starting winning opening 4, the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 starts. That is, as shown in FIG. 2 (A1), the display area 50L of the display screen 3a, 50C, starts effect display starts the fast variation of the special symbols at 50R (t ₁ in FIG. 3).

FIG. 2 (A1) shows a display mode immediately after the start of the variable display of the special symbol. The effect display shows that the character 51 is preparing to strike a drum. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2 (A2), the display changes to a display in which the character 51 hits a drum. Then, in accordance with the action of the character 51 hitting the drum, a sound effect of "Don Don Don" is output from the speaker as the sound generating means, and a special symbol is displayed in the left display area 50L in accordance with the sound effect. variably displayed (called left symbol) is varied frame advance (t ₂ ~t ₃ in FIG. 3). Specifically, one special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the first sound of "Don" (the first sound), then fluctuates at a low speed, and the first sound is changed to the first sound of the "Don" (the second sound).
After temporarily stopping and displaying the special symbol one frame ahead of the symbol once stopped and displayed by sound, it fluctuates at low speed, and furthermore, the last "don"
1 of the symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed with the second sound in the sound (the third sound)
Stop and display the special symbol at the top of the frame.

In the example of FIG. 4, the special symbol "5" is temporarily stopped and displayed by the first sound, the special symbol "6" is temporarily stopped and displayed by changing the frame by the second sound, and then the third symbol is further displayed by the third sound. The special symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed by changing one frame. That is, the output timing of the sound effect is synchronized with the stop timing of the special symbol.

As described above, the left symbol stopped and displayed in synchronization with the third sound is then changed to "shake display" (t in FIG. 3).
₃ ). Since this “swaying display” displays only one special symbol, it appears at first glance that it is stopped, but is slightly shaking. As a result, the pattern has not yet been determined,
This suggests that there is a possibility of re-variation.

When the display changes to the above-mentioned "shake display" (t _{3 in} FIG. 3), a sound effect of “takatatta” is output from the speaker, and the character 51 is again displayed as shown in FIG. 2 (A3). The display will show tapping the drum. And the character 51
In response to the operation of tapping the drum, a “predictive sound” described later is output from the speaker, and the special symbol (referred to as the right symbol) in the right display area 50R fluctuates in accordance with the predictive tone (t _{4 in} FIG. 3). ~t _5). And, at the same time right design also stops with the end of the "sign sound" (t ₅ in FIG. 3). Then, the stopped right symbol changes to “swaying display”, like the left symbol.

Here, the right symbol is stopped from a high-speed variation in which the player variably displays each symbol indiscriminately to a low-speed variation in which the player variably displays each symbol identifiably. After that, the above “sign” is output and 3
Stopped after the top symbol changes. Also, after the special symbol has changed at a low speed, the special symbol may change to a high speed again (perform so-called "slip") and stop and display.

Here, if the same symbol as the left symbol stopped and displayed has passed through the right display area 50R so as to be identifiable when the right symbol fluctuates at the low speed, the same symbol as the left symbol is displayed. At the point in time when the symbol is identified, the player recognizes that the symbol does not enter the reach state because the symbol constituting the reach stop mode has passed. That is, the player senses that the player loses the game without even reaching the reach state during the low-speed fluctuation of the right symbol. Therefore, the expectation that the player wants to shift to the special game state is interrupted at the stage before the right symbol stops. If such a state continues many times, the player will be woken up and will stop playing in a short time.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stop operation of the right symbol such that the same symbol as the left symbol stopped and displayed does not pass through the right display region 50R with a low-speed change that can be identified by the player is performed. I will do it. The details will be described later in “Same Symbol Passing Prohibition Process”.

After the left symbol is stopped, as shown in FIG. 2 (A3), if the left and right sides are in the same symbol reach state, a sound effect indicating that the reach state has been reached is output from the speaker, and As shown in FIG. 2 (A4), the character "reach !!" is displayed in a large size on the display screen 3a. Thereafter, the "reach development suggests display" as shown in FIG. 9 described later (t ₆ in FIG. 3). Immediately after the reach state is reached, a special symbol (referred to as a middle symbol) in the center display area 50C is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the left and right, and the above-mentioned "reach !!"". In this case, the character 51 is displayed as shown in FIG. 2 (A5).

[0034] After the "reach development suggested display", the effect display is, then scroll to the background image of each "reach demonstration" to be carried out "scroll display" next to (t ₇ in FIG. 3), the "scroll display" Upon completion, the process enters the “reach effect” (t _{8 in} FIG. 3). When the "reach effect" is started, the medium symbol performs a fluctuation operation for each reach (a fluctuation display according to the type of the "reach effect"). For example,
The medium pattern is changed and displayed according to the movement of the character displayed as "reach effect". And "reach direction"
Is completed and a predetermined time (0.5) from that time (t _{9 in} FIG. 3).
After 61 seconds) (t _{10 in} FIG. 3), the middle symbol stops.

Here, the main interest of the player is whether or not the combination of special symbols when the variable display is stopped becomes a big hit stop mode. Interest in the effect display such as "" tends to fade. However, as described above, "reach production"
If the middle symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time (t _{10 in} FIG. 3) from the end of the process (t _{9 in} FIG. 3), after the “reach effect” has been completely watched, there is plenty of time You can pay attention to the special symbol stop operation. For this reason, even if the "reach production" is elaborated in various ways, it is possible to fully enjoy the contents without worrying about the stop operation of the special symbol, and even if the player plays for a long time, Never get tired.

[0036] When symbols among displayed stopped at t ₁₀ in FIG 3 is identical to the left-right pattern, that is, the jackpot stop mode is displayed indicating the transition to the special game state, aligned the same symbol The fluctuation display is started all together in this state (this is called "re- fluctuation"). After performing this “re-change” for a predetermined time (t _{11 in} FIG. 3), the same symbols are aligned (however,
The stop display is performed again in the stop mode before the “re-change” (not necessarily the same as the stop mode), and then the display becomes “sway display”, and the stop symbol is determined after a predetermined time (t _{12 in} FIG. 3). Since the “reach effect” ends before a predetermined time (t _{9 in} FIG. 3) before the middle symbol stops (t _{10 in} FIG. 3) before the “re-change”, the display mode at the end is changed. It is assumed that the stop symbol is held until the fixed symbol is determined (t ₁₂ ).

Here, until the reach state is reached (t in FIG. 3).
_{1 to} t ₅ ), the effect display is “normal effect”, the left and right stop symbols in the reach state are “reach symbol”, the left and right “reach symbols” stop mode is “reach stop mode”, and the last in one game. to (stop symbols determined at time t ₁₀ in the case of "loss", "big hit" stop symbol to determine at the time of t ₁₂ for) finalized three stop symbols each "confirm" symbol, and three The stop mode based on the fixed symbol is referred to as a “fixed stop mode”.

Here, the fixed stop mode is a big hit stop mode (hereinafter referred to as "specific stop") in which three specific symbols (any of "3", "5", and "seven", so-called "probable change symbols") are provided. "Mode") is displayed, it is a "probable change big hit" indicating the transition to the "specific game state". The “special game state” means that the starting winning opening 4 is converted to the advantageous second state with high frequency, and the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 has a high probability of determining “big hit”. This is an advantageous gaming state.

Therefore, when the jackpot stop mode before the "re-change" is the "specific stop mode", the fixed stop mode after the re-change is always stopped in the "specific stop mode". This is because once the "specific stop mode" is displayed, the player does not betray the expectation of the "probable change big hit" held by the player. On the other hand, when the jackpot stop mode before “re-variation” is not the “specific stop mode” (referred to as “non-specific symbol mode”), the fixed stop mode after “re-variation” is “specific stop mode” or “non-specific In one of the symbol modes. This is because the displayed big hit stop mode is the “non-specific stop mode”, and the player does not have much expectation for the “probable change big hit”. Even the players' expectations are not disappointed. Of course, if the fixed stop mode is the “specific symbol mode”, the player's interest in the game is further increased.

Further, when the profit given to the player is made different depending on the type of the "specific stop mode" displayed (for example, when three specific symbols "3" are arranged and when the specific symbol "five" is displayed). In the case where the profit to be given to the player is made different from when the three are completed), the player who has visually recognized the "specific stop mode" before the "re-change", performs the subsequent "re-change".
Among them, attention is paid to which specific symbol indicates the “specific stop mode”, and the interest in the game is further increased.

In this embodiment, when the fixed stop mode is the big hit stop mode, "re-change" starts (t _{9 in} FIG. 3).
As the previous reach stop mode, the reach stop mode that appeared last time is displayed again. In this way, by continuing the same reach stop mode when the game result is the big hit stop mode, it is possible to notify the player in advance that the possibility of the "big hit" is high. Become. That is,
Even if the jackpot determination has not been performed in advance, it is possible to produce an effect as if the jackpot determination had already been performed when the previous reach stop mode appeared. According to this, the player who has recognized the previous reach stop mode has an increased sense of expectation that a "big hit" may be caused by recognizing the same reach stop mode. Note that the process of setting the reach stop mode before the “re-variation” to be the same as the previous reach stop mode will be described later in “reach symbol acquisition process”.

As described above, the predictive sound output at t ₄ in FIG. 3 indicates information indicating the possibility of shifting to the big hit state and the reach state as an example of the special game state. That is, a change in the jackpot reliability and the reach development rate is indicated by a change in the predictive sound. Such a predictive sound is specifically composed of a combination of sounds (rhythms) predetermined for the first to third sounds.

In the present embodiment, four types of rhythm patterns (rhythm A to rhythm D) are set as combinations of sounds (rhythms) constituting the predictive sound. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the predictive sound is output as a combination of "rhythm A" and a sound of "do-don-do-don" which are output as a combination of sounds "don-don-don". "Rhythm C" is output as a combination of sounds "Rhythm B" and "Don-Dodo-Don-Don", and "Rhythm D" is output as a combination of sounds "Dodo-Dodo-Dodo-Dodo-Don".

FIG. 6 shows the appearance rates of various rhythm patterns of the predictive sound, the jackpot reliability and the reach development rate of the various rhythm patterns. In FIG. 6, the big hit reliability is high in the order of “rhythm D”, “rhythm C”, “rhythm B”, and “rhythm A”. “Rhythm D” indicates that both the reach development rate and the jackpot reliability are 100%.

The output of these predictive sounds is shown in the right pattern.
Terminates in synchronization with the stop (t in FIG. 3) _Five). Therefore, this
Special symbol stop operation performed in synchronization with the output of the predictive sound
Is the same as the stop operation of the left symbol.
Stop once, and the next second sound will move the pattern one frame ahead
Stop, then the last third note, one frame ahead
The stop is determined by the pattern.

[0046] Furthermore, (in t ₂ ~t ₃ in FIG. 3, hereinafter referred to as "left symbol stop during operation") when the left symbol stop operation is performed in accordance with the sound effects and the right symbol of stopping action sign sound The movement of the character 51 displayed at the same time (from t ₄ to t ₅ in FIG. 3, hereinafter referred to as “at right symbol stop operation”) is also
Information indicating how likely to be a transition to the jackpot state and the reach state is shown. Specifically, according to a change (movement pattern) of the movement of the character 51 displayed during the left symbol stop operation and the right symbol stop operation, the big hit reliability and the reach development rate are notified differently.

FIG. 7 shows an operation pattern of the character 51 displayed during the left symbol stop operation and the right symbol stop operation. Here, three types of operation patterns are set. How to hit the drum of the character 51 and the character 51
With the color of light emitted from the repellent (beach) of the "green",
A distinction is made between "red" and "blue". The effect display based on these three types of operation patterns is referred to as a “beat sign”.

FIG. 8 shows the appearance rate, big hit reliability, and reach development rate for each combination of the predictive sounds (rhythms A to D) and the predictive beats (green, red, blue). As shown in FIG.
Regardless of which sign sounds are output, if the “sounding sign” during the left symbol stop operation and the “sounding sign” during the right symbol stop operation are displayed with the same content, the jackpot reliability is set high. The reach development rate is 100%.
Therefore, even if you cannot recognize the reach development rate etc. with the sound sign,
In some cases, it can be easily recognized based on such character movement patterns.

Next, is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 described above, when the right symbol is a reach state is stopped, after the display of the "Reach !!", between t ₆ ~t ₇ The “reach development suggestion display” will be described. This may be the case where the reach symbol becomes translucent as shown in FIG. 9 (B1) and a “lantern” is displayed instead of the effect display of the character 51 or the like, or as shown in FIG. 9 (B2). Fireworks "may be displayed. This “reach development suggestion display” indicates what effect pattern of the subsequent reach effect will be, that is, whether the subsequent reach effect will have high jackpot reliability.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 (B 1), when “Lantern” is displayed as “Leach development suggestion display”, then “Mikoshi reach” shown in FIG.
It develops into "man reach" or "bon dance reach".
In addition, as shown in FIG. 9 (B2), when “fireworks” is displayed as “reach development suggestion display”, thereafter, “goldfish scooping reach” and “shooting reach” with high jackpot reliability are displayed.
Or develop into "Takoyaki Reach".

Therefore, even when a plurality of effect patterns are set as “reach effects” as in the present embodiment, the user simply looks at the “reach development suggestion display” and then develops to which “reach effects”. You can make a rough prediction about In addition, if the “reach development suggestion indication” indicates that the “reach production” with high jackpot reliability is developed (the above “fireworks”), the player views the “reach development suggestion indication”. At that point, they will have great expectation and focus on the subsequent “reach production”, which will increase the interest in the game.

In the present embodiment, the "reach development suggestion display"
Can also serve as a "bridge" when transitioning from "normal production" to "reach production". In other words, "connect"
The "reach effect suggestion display" as described above allows the player to clearly recognize the end of the "normal effect" and the start of the "reach effect". Also, as in the specific example shown in FIG. 9, while the “reach development suggestion display” is being displayed, the background is black and the reach design is translucent. By displaying the “reach development suggestion display” and then fading in (or cutting in) the start screen of the “reach effect”, an expression such as a transition of a movie scene can be realized.

In this embodiment, since the unified theme of the game on the liquid crystal display device is set to "festival", the content displayed in the "reach development suggestion display" is "lantern" or "fireworks". As a result, the "connection" without a sense of incongruity is realized, and the effect of increasing the sense of expectation for the display content in the subsequent reach production is further enhanced.

[0054] "scroll display" that takes place between the above-mentioned t ₇ ~t ₈ (FIG. 3) is a production which enliven the rush to "reach demonstration". Specifically, the background image projected on the display screen 3a is represented by a change in the background image as if the viewpoint of the camera moves left and right.

FIG. 10A shows the entire range of a scroll image in which "scroll display" is performed. Area 60
The image displayed in the image is a background image displayed on the display screen 3a. This area 60 moves right and left on the scroll image, and “scroll display” is performed.

FIG. 10B shows a portion of the scroll image displayed as a background image in "reach effect" (hereinafter, referred to as "reach effect background image").

During the “normal production” until the reach state is reached, the “park” composed of the towers is displayed as a background, and when the “reach production” starts, the “reach production” is displayed.
"Scroll display" until the background image according to the type of
Is performed.

When "scroll display" is performed in the right direction, "goldfish scooping shop", "shooting place" or "takoyaki shop" is displayed on the display screen 3a as the "reach effect background image". "Reach production" described later, "Goldfish scooping reach", "Shooting reach" and "Takoyaki reach"
It is displayed on each of the above “reach effect background images”.

When "scroll display" is performed in the left direction, "torii" or "shrine" is displayed as the "reach effect background image". The “reach for male comparison” and “reach for mikoshi” described later are displayed on the respective “reach effect background images”.

In the case of developing into "Normal reach" or "Bon dance reach" described later, "scroll display" is not performed, and "Park" which is a background image in "Normal effect" is directly used as a background image. Done. here,
FIG. 10 shows an example in which scrolling is performed in the left-right direction. However, scrolling may be performed in the up-down direction.
FIG. 11 shows an example of the background image in that case.

The background image shown in FIG. 11 shows a case of a gaming machine different from the gaming machine with the above-mentioned “festival” as a unified theme. Here, the inside of the office building is viewed from the player (observer) side. It is expressed from the viewpoint of. In horizontal scrolling, the viewpoint moves as if the observer views the floor in the office building to the left and right. In vertical scrolling, the background that enters the viewpoint when the observer gets on the elevator is displayed. Expressed by change.

Out of the background images shown in FIG. 11, the reliability of the big hit varies depending on the type of the "reach effect background image" when the "reach effect" is performed. In addition, the jackpot reliability may differ depending on which of the upper and lower floors the “reach effect” is performed, or the big hit may occur depending on whether the viewpoint moves in the left or right direction during “scroll display” in the horizontal direction. The reliability shall be different.

Next, FIG. 12 shows the jackpot reliability, the background image and its scroll direction when each “reach effect” is displayed on the display screen 3a, and the “reach development” before each “reach effect” is performed. The corresponding relationship of "suggestion display" is shown. In the present embodiment, seven types of “reach effects” of “normal reach”, “mikoshi reach”, “man comparison reach”, “bon dance reach”, “goldfish scooping reach”, “shooting reach”, and “takoyaki reach”. Is set.

In the case of scrolling to the right, the jackpot reliability is highest at 20.59% in "Takoyaki Reach" using the "Takoyakiya" at the right end as the background image for the reach effect, and subsequently, the "shot range" is increased. The order is 10.73% for "shot reach" as the reach effect background image, and 6.54% for "goldfish scoop reach" with "goldfish scooping shop" as the reach effect background image. When scrolling to the left, “Mikoshi Reach” is used as the reach effect background image with “Shrine front” at the left end.
Is set to be higher than “reach by man” in which the front “torii” is a reach effect background image.
Also, the jackpot reliability of “Normal reach” and “Bon-odori reach” in which “scroll display” is not performed is set lower than in the case where “scroll display” is performed.

That is, the jackpot reliability is higher in the case of "scroll display" than in the case without "scroll display". Scrolling in the direction sets the jackpot reliability higher. Furthermore, even if the "scroll display" is performed in either the left or right direction, the greater the amount of scrolling, the higher the jackpot reliability. For example, when “scroll display” is performed in the right direction, the jackpot reliability when “takoyaki-ya” having the largest amount of scroll movement is set as the reach effect background image is high.

Therefore, the player pays attention to the trend of the “scroll display” immediately before the “reach effect” is performed, and in particular, the “scroll display” in the right direction where the jackpot reliability increases.
In addition, it is expected that "scroll display" to the right end is performed. In this way, by making it possible to grasp the jackpot reliability from the "scroll display", the display content of the display screen 3a during the period from the occurrence of the reach state to the development of the "reach effect" becomes more interesting.

Hereinafter, each display mode of each “reach effect” will be described.

As described above, the effect display during the "normal reach" is performed in the background of the "park" in which the scaffolds in the normal game are assembled. At this time, the character 51 performs an operation of hitting a drum aiming at stopping the middle symbol in a symbol constituting a big hit stop mode (hereinafter, referred to as a “big hit symbol”). After the change,
Stop. As described above, the stop display of the medium symbol is performed a predetermined time after the end of the effect display of “normal reach”. Specifically, after the “normal reach” is ended by the effect display in which the character 51 hits the drum greatly, the middle symbol stops after a predetermined time (0.056 seconds).

“Bon Odori Reach” means “Normal Reach”
Similarly to the above, the process is performed with the "park" as the background, and a state in which the three female characters perform the "bon dance" is displayed. In the “Bon Odori Reach”, the movement of the symbol in the specific display area where the variable display is continued changes according to the change in the effect display. Specifically, the movement of the middle symbol changes according to the movement of the female character displayed immediately below. FIG. 13 shows a display screen of “Bon Odori Reach”.

As shown in FIG. 13 (C 1), at the start of “Bon-odori Reach”, the central female character 52 C faces the front and starts clapping. In accordance with this clapping, the fluctuation display of the middle symbol is temporarily stopped, and an operation of bouncing up and down at the front is performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13 (C2), the female character 52C makes a movement such as to pay a right hand.
In accordance with this movement, the middle symbol makes a half turn to the right. Next, FIG.
As shown in 3 (C3), the female character 52C makes a movement such as to pay a left hand, and in accordance with this movement, the middle design turns halfway to the left.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (C4), when the female character 52C rotates the whole body rightward, the middle symbol also rotates rightward in accordance with this movement. When the female character 52C rotates the entire body to the left, the special symbol also rotates to the left in accordance with this movement.

The movement of the character 52C and the middle pattern is repeated, and finally, as shown in FIG. 13 (C5), the character 52C finishes the “bon dance dance” by displaying the effect of “raising both hands”. The symbol in which the middle symbol in the variable display is in the big hit stop mode is stopped. As described above, the timing for stopping the middle symbol is a predetermined time after the end of the “Bon-odori reach” effect display. Specifically, after the character 52C performs the effect display of “raising both hands” and finishes “Bon Dance Reach”, the middle symbol stops after a predetermined time (0.056 seconds).
In the case where the middle symbol does not stop at the symbol in the big hit stop mode, that is, in the case of “losing”, as described above, the effect display of the character 52C “raising both hands” is not performed and the “bon dance reach” ends. .

Next, "reach by man" is performed when the background is scrolled to the left and "torii" is displayed as the background image. During the "reach effect", the woman displayed at the center position is displayed. The character is "I'm wondering which of the left and right male characters to partner with"
Is displayed, and finally, a state of being hugged by the hero's male character (a male character set as the hero in the game on this liquid crystal display device) is displayed. , Then (0.05
After 6 seconds), the middle symbol stops at the symbol in the jackpot stop mode. Therefore, if the appearance of the female character is finally displayed as "Hugging a non-hero male character",
The middle symbol does not stop at the symbol in the big hit stop mode, and is "losing".

It should be noted that, during the “reach for comparing men”, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the special symbol is displayed in a heart shape, and the heart-shaped special symbol changes in scale as if it indicates a heartbeat. The fluctuation of the scale of the symbol expresses the feelings of the main character male character expecting the female character to be selected as a partner.
It reflects the feelings of players expecting a “big hit”.

[0076] "Mikoshi reach" is performed when the background is scrolled to the left end of the scroll range and "Shrine" is displayed as a background image. As a staging display, "Mikoshi swing" by a large number of characters is displayed. You. During this "Mikoshi Reach", the middle symbol fluctuates in accordance with the movement of the Mikoshi that swings up and down due to "Mikoshi Swing". The pattern change in accordance with the vertical movement of the mikoshi is repeated, and the “mikoshi reach” is ended by the predetermined number (fourth) of the pattern change, and thereafter (after 0.056 seconds) the middle pattern is stopped. It shall be. A specific example of this “mikoshi reach” will be described later as “variable symbol fixing processing”.

"Goldfish scooping reach" is performed when the background is scrolled to the right and "Goldfish scooping shop" is displayed as a background image. During the "reach effect", the main character is a "goldfish scooping". Is performed "is displayed. If the character can scoop up the goldfish and grab the goldfish, the effect display of "goldfish scooping reach" ends, and then (after 0.056 seconds), the middle symbol stops at the symbol in the big hit stop mode. On the other hand, if the hero male character cannot catch the goldfish and ends the production display of “goldfish scooping reach,” then (after 0.056 seconds), the middle symbol is stopped in the symbol in the jackpot stop mode. Instead, it is a "loss".

The “shooting reach” is performed when the background is scrolled further to the right of “goldfish scooping shop” and the “shooting place” is displayed as a background image. Will show a “shooting shot”, and if you can finally defeat the target prize,
The production display of “shooting reach” ends, and then (0.05
After 6 seconds), the middle symbol stops at the symbol in the jackpot stop mode. On the other hand, if the protagonist's male character cannot display the target prize and ends the display of the “shoot reach”, after that (after 0.056 seconds), the middle symbol becomes a big hit stop mode. Then, it does not stop and "losing".

"Takoyaki reach" is performed when the background is scrolled to the right and "Takoyaki shop" is displayed as a background image. And if it is this "Takoyaki Reach", the three left, right and middle patterns are each "Takoyaki"
And the character 51 is displayed in a state where the special symbol represented by “Takoyaki” is turned over. Therefore, the display is changed such that the symbol changes every time "Takoyaki" is turned over.

A specific example of the symbol change when “Takoyaki Reach” is performed (in the case of a big hit stop mode)
This is shown in the time chart of FIG.

After the left and right symbols are stopped at the specific symbol "3" which becomes a "probable big hit" and the reach stop mode is displayed, the non-specific symbol "2" in which the middle symbol is different from the left and right reach symbols is stopped. .

Thereafter, the character 51 flips the "takoyaki" representing the left, right, and middle symbols in the order of left, right, and middle to change the left, right, and middle symbols, respectively, and then the left symbol → right symbol. , And the reach stop mode by the non-specific symbol “4” is displayed, and then the specific symbol “3” whose middle symbol is different from the left and right is stopped.

Again, the character 51 turns left, right, and middle symbols in the order of left, right, and middle, and the left, right, and middle symbols change, and the left symbol → right symbol changes. , And the reach stop mode by the specific symbol “5” is displayed, and then the non-specific symbol “4” whose middle symbol is different from the left and right is stopped.

When the character 51 turns over only the "Takoyaki" representing the middle symbol, the middle symbol fluctuates, and the specific symbol "five" which is the same as the left and right symbols is stopped. That is, the “specific stop mode” in which the specific symbols “five” are arranged is displayed.

Thereafter, the character 51 simultaneously turns over the “takoyaki” representing the left, right, and middle symbols, thereby
The right and middle symbols fluctuate, respectively, and then the specific symbol "3"
Are stopped in a "specific stop mode" in which three are arranged. Above,
"Takoyaki Reach" is over.

As described above, in "Takoyaki Reach",
During the “reach effect”, the variable display is performed not only for the middle symbol but also for the left and right symbols. As in the above example, even when the reach state is reached with the “specific symbol”, the reach stop mode may be displayed with the “non-specific symbol” in several variations, so that the effect is extremely intense. Become. further,
The player is concerned whether the final jackpot stop mode (the jackpot stop mode before re-change) becomes the “specific stop mode” as in the first reach stop mode, and pays attention to the change display until the end. It will be.

Therefore, a game result that does not disappoint the expectation of the player who saw the first reach stop mode is obtained.
When the first reach stop mode is constituted by "specific symbols", the final jackpot stop mode is also set to be "specific stop mode". That is, when the first reach stop mode is constituted by “specific symbols”, the final jackpot stop mode is prevented from being “non-specific stop mode”.

Next, FIG. 15 is a time chart showing a flow of a change in the effect display and the effect sound on the display screen 3a during the special game state. As described above, this special game state is a game state that is advantageous to the player who is shifted after the "re-change" and the fixed stop mode is displayed.

[0089] together with the first display on the display screen 3a of the "big hit game start screen" for informing the transition to the special game state, passing a "fanfare" as the sound effect (t _13). Then, it displayed on the display screen 3a a "round number notification screen" for notifying the "first round" Start of the jackpot gaming (t _14), and the winning opening 5 open state (t _15).

Then, from the point in time when the special winning opening 5 is opened (t ₁₅ ) to the point in time when the V winning is established (t ₁₆ ),
A "V guidance message" described later is displayed on the display screen 3a,
From the time when the V winning is established (t ₁₆ ) to the time when the special winning opening 5 closes (“the first round” ends) (t ₁₇ ), each round (here, for the “first round”) is used. A preset effect screen (hereinafter referred to as “open screen”) is displayed. Note that the end condition of each round is, as described above, a 10-ball prize winning in the special winning opening 5 or a lapse of 30 seconds after the opening of the special winning opening 5.

The “round number notification screen”, the “V guidance message”, and the “open screen” for each round are repeated until the “16th round” ends (t ₆₁ ). After the "16th round" is completed, a "big hit game end screen" for notifying the end of the special game state is displayed on the display screen 3a, and a sound effect (big hit game end sound) for notifying the end of the special game state is played.

The sound effects during the special game state include:
Two types of sound effects (V winning formation sound 1, V winning formation sound 2) are set, and as shown in FIG. 15, these two types are set for each V winning formation (game ball winning in the "V zone"). Switch the sound effects of each other. That is, after the special winning opening 5 is opened, the sound output from the speaker changes every time the game ball passes through the special winning opening 5 which has become the “V zone”.
For this reason, it is possible to eliminate the monotone of the sound effect during the special game state. Further, since the sound changes every time the V winning is established, the player can surely recognize that the continuation of the special gaming state has been determined by the establishment of the V winning, and the sound effects during the special gaming state are well-balanced. Since the timing changes, the big hit game in the special game state is performed at a good tempo, and the interest of the whole game can be enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the player is assured of whether or not the current playing state is "V winning possible period", that is, whether or not the special winning opening 5 is "V zone". Display for prompting the user to perform an operation that ensures the V continuation (referred to as "V guidance message")
Is displayed on the display screen 3a. Here, as described above, “V
The prize winning possible period ”is 5 seconds from the time when the special winning opening 5 is opened, and 5 seconds from the time when the special winning opening 5 is opened to 20 seconds after the lapse of 15 seconds. .

FIG. 16 shows the display contents of "V guidance message" and its display timing. When the special winning opening 5 is in the open state, the display screen 3a displays an effect display representing "the state of the Bon dance by three women" and a "V guidance message" of "Please put the ball within ○ seconds". Is displayed (D1).
This "V guidance message" is to notify that the V continuation can be achieved if a game ball is won in the special winning opening 5 within five seconds. In addition, "V winning prize possible period"
Inside, the "V guidance message" is "Please put the ball within 5 seconds" → "Put the ball within 4 seconds" → "Put the ball within 3 seconds" → "Within 2 seconds" A countdown display such as "insert a ball" → "insert a ball within one second" is performed, and a notification is provided so that the player can reliably grasp the remaining time of the "V winning prize possible period". In addition, if the winning of a game ball can be achieved in the special winning opening 5 within 5 seconds after the opening of the special winning opening 5, at that time, the display screen 3a is displayed.
"Opening screen" (not shown) for notifying the player of the establishment of the V prize instead of the screen displaying the "V guidance message"
Is displayed.

Next, if the V winning is not established even after 5 seconds have passed since the opening of the special winning opening 5, then the V winning establishment is possible again (when the special winning opening 5 is stopped). For 5 seconds and 15 seconds after the opening state, 10 seconds until 15 seconds elapse), the display screen 3a displays an effect display indicating “the state of the Bon dance by three women” and “Wait for ○ seconds more. "!" Is displayed (D2), which prompts the user to wait without firing the game ball. This is to notify that it is necessary to wait for another O seconds in order to establish the V winning.

Also, the "waiting message", like the "V-guidance message", "wait for another 10 seconds!" → "wait for another 9 seconds!" A countdown display such as "I'm waiting for another second!" Is displayed, and the player is notified so as to be able to reliably grasp the period during which the V prize cannot be established.

By following this "standby message", the player fires a game ball during a period outside the "V winning possible period", and, for example, 10 game balls enter the special winning opening 5 during that time. As a result, there is no disadvantage that the special game state ends without the V winning being established.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit section in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention.

The control means in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is roughly divided into a main control section and a sub control section.
As shown in the figure, the electric circuit section as the control means includes a main board 30 constituting the main control section, a symbol control board 31, a sound control board 32, a prize ball control board 33, and a relay constituting the sub control section. And a substrate 34.

The main board 30 includes therein a control circuit for controlling a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit includes a read only memory (ROM) as a read-only storage unit that stores a control program.
y) and RAM (Rando
m Access Memory) and a CPU (Central Processor Unit) as a central processing unit that executes a control operation according to a program stored in the ROM. Here, the CPU, ROM and RA in the main board 30 are used.
In order to distinguish M from a CPU or the like in a symbol control board 31 described later, a main CPU 30a, a main ROM 30
b and the main RAM 30c. This main CPU3
0a is set to the main ROM 3 by the input of the reset signal.
The processing from the top of the control program stored in 0b is executed.

Relay board 34 connected to main board 30
The passing ball gates 6a, 6
b, a passing ball sensor 20 for detecting the passing of the game ball, a starting winning ball sensor 22 for detecting the winning of the game ball at the starting winning opening 4, and a big winning ball for detecting the winning of the game ball at the big winning opening 5. Sensor 25, general winning openings 13a, 13b, 13c, 13
Winning ball sensor 2 for detecting winning of a game ball at d, 13f
1. A shooting ball sensor 23 for detecting a shooting ball from a ball shooting device (not shown) and a return ball sensor 24 for detecting a game ball that has been fired but returned without reaching the game board surface are connected. The relay board 34 includes, as actuators, the LED display device 2 and the board side lamps 14 a and 14.
b, etc. are connected to the lamp display device 41, the starting winning opening 4,
And the special winning opening 5 are connected.

When each of the sensors detects a game ball, a detection signal is input to the main CPU 30a in the main board 30, and the various actuators are respectively driven and controlled in accordance with the input of the detection signal. Control commands are also transmitted to the symbol control board 31, the sound control board 32, and the prize ball control board 33, respectively.

During the game, when the passing ball sensor 20 outputs a detection signal based on the passing of the game ball at the passing ball gates 6a and 6b, the main CPU 30a in the main board 30 responds to the detection signal and outputs the signal to the LED display device 2. The winning judgment regarding the game in is performed. Then, the display of the LED display device 2 is controlled based on the determination result.

When the start winning ball sensor 22 outputs a detection signal indicating a game ball winning at the starting winning port 4, the main CPU 30a in the main board 30 generates the detection signal on the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the detection signal. Various control execution commands (execution commands) relating to the game are transmitted to the symbol control board 31. Then, the symbol control board 31 receiving the execution command generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 and performs display control based on the image data.

The symbol control board 31 generates image data to be displayed based on the execution command received from the main board 30, and constitutes a control circuit for executing display control of the image data. In the symbol control board 31, the main board 3
Interpret the execution command received from 0 and VDP described later
A sub-CPU 31a for setting parameters of 31d, a program ROM 31b for storing a control program to be executed in the symbol control board 31, and a work RAM 31 as a temporary storage means for executing the control program
c, an image ROM 31e for storing dot data for forming an image, and a VDP (Video) for reading the dot data in the image ROM 31e and generating image data to be displayed according to the parameters set by the sub CPU 31a.
DisplayProcessor) 31d and a D / A converter 31 for converting image data generated by the VDP 31d into RGB signals.
g and a watchdog timer function for detecting that the control program has entered an abnormal processing routine, and for generating a reset instruction for returning the sub CPU 31a and the VDP 31d to the initial state within a predetermined time during the normal processing routine. (Count Timer Controller) 31f having
And a reset IC 31h that generates a reset signal in response to a reset command from the CTC.

Further, when the starting prize ball sensor 22 detects a game ball prize at the starting prize port 4, the main CPU 30a in the main board 30 makes a prize judgment on the game on the liquid crystal display device 3. And if the judgment result is a prize,
The door of the special winning opening 5 is opened to convert the game ball into the above-mentioned open state in which the game ball can be easily awarded.

The sound control board 32 responds to a sound generation command signal output from the main board 30 according to a game situation.
Sound data is generated, and the generated sound data is output to a speaker 40 as sound generating means. The speaker 40 generates a sound based on the input sound data.

The prize ball control board 33 drives the prize ball device 43 according to a payout command signal output from the main board 30 in response to various winnings, and pays out pachinko balls.

Hereinafter, control processing performed by the main board 30 and the symbol control board 31 will be described.

On the main board 30, the "main game control process (ST1 to ST7)" shown in FIG. 18 is repeatedly performed, and periodically (for example, every 3 ms) on condition that the "interrupt permission flag" is set. Then, "interrupt processing (ST10 to ST20)" shown in FIG. 19 is performed.

In the "main game control process" shown in FIG. 18, first, an "interrupt permission flag" is set (ST
1) Subsequently, an update process of the “stop symbol selection random number counter” and the “reach determination random number counter” is performed (ST).
2).

FIG. 20 shows the update range of the various random number counters used in this control process. The update range of the "stop symbol selection random number counter" is "0 to 13" and the update range of the "reach determination random number counter" is shown. The update range is “0-9”.

The "stop symbol selection random number counter" is used to select which symbol is to be stopped and displayed on the display screen 3a when the result of the big hit determination as to whether or not to generate a "big hit" is "losing". Used. The counter is configured to be counted up (+1 added) every time the updating process is performed, to count up from 0 to its upper limit value 13, and to count up again from 0. The "stop symbol selection random number counter" is composed of three counters: a "left stop symbol selection random number counter", a "medium stop symbol selection random number counter", and a "right stop symbol selection random number counter". , Respectively, are individually updated.

The "reach judgment random number counter" is used for judging whether or not to reach when the left and right symbols stop when the result of the judgment is "losing". It is configured to count up and restart counting from 0 again.

Referring again to FIG. 18, after ST2, it is determined whether or not an execution command for "error check processing" is being transmitted (ST3). If transmission is being performed, the process returns to ST1 and the transmission is not being performed. For example, an execution command for "error check processing" is generated (ST4), and "error check processing" is executed based on the generated execution command (ST5). Then, it is determined whether or not an error is occurring (ST6).
If no error has occurred, the “special symbol game control process” shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 to be described later is executed (S
T7).

In the “interrupt processing” shown in FIG. 19, first,
Each register is saved (ST10).

Next, a "big hit determination random number counter"
The update process of the "big hit symbol selection random number counter" and the "first effect display selection random number counter" is performed (ST1).
1).

The "big hit determination random number counter" is used to determine whether or not the game result on the liquid crystal display device 3 is a "big hit" (big hit determination).
The update process is performed between 4 ″.

The "big hit symbol selection random number counter" is used when selecting the big hit stop mode displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 when the big hit determination is "big hit". Perform update processing.

The “first effect display selection random number counter”
It is used at the time of selecting the first effect display described later, and updates the count value in the range of “0 to 1023” shown in FIG.

After the above-described counter updating processing, various timer updating processing is executed (ST12), and subsequently, processing of various input signals is executed (ST13). This ST13
In the processing of (1), processing corresponding to input signals from various sensors such as the passing ball sensor 20, the winning ball sensor 21, and the starting winning ball sensor 22 is executed. If there is an input signal from the passing ball sensor 20, a control command is output to execute the later-described “ordinary symbol processing”, and if there is an input signal from the winning ball sensor 21, a later-described “payout process” is performed. Output a control command to be executed. When there is an input signal from the start winning ball sensor 22, as a process of adding the number of starting winnings stored as a game start condition on the liquid crystal display device 3 together with the "payout process",
The count value such as the "big hit determination random number counter" updated in ST11 is read, and the read value is stored in the main RAM 30c.
To a predetermined address.

Next, processing related to display on the LED display device 2 (this is called "ordinary symbol processing") is executed (S).
T14). In the "ordinary symbol processing", a winning determination is made for the variable display performed by the LED display device 2, and the display of the LED display device 2 is controlled based on the determination result.

Next, a "decoration control process" which is a control process for a decoration device such as the board side lamps 14a and 14b.
(ST15), and then a payout ball (pachinko ball) payout according to the payout request issued in the process of ST13 (“payout process”) is executed (ST1).
6). Next, "error processing" for processing error signals generated from various devices is performed (ST17), and processing for outputting various transmission data ("transmission data output processing") is performed (ST18). Each register saved in ST10 is restored (ST19).

Then, the "interrupt permission flag" is set (ST20), and the "interrupt processing" ends.

The “special symbol game control process” will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 and 22.

It is determined whether or not there is a start winning prize memory (S
T21) If it is determined that there is no start winning memory, the following processing is performed.

[0127] A "demo display switching timer", which manages the timing of switching between a demonstration display on the liquid crystal display device 3 and a game (hereinafter referred to as a "normal game") based on a change display of a special symbol, counts a predetermined time and performs a demonstration. It is determined whether or not a switching instruction to display is being output (ST22). If it is determined that the switching instruction is being output, it is determined whether or not the demonstration display is being displayed (ST23). If the game is being displayed, the game is switched to the normal game (ST24). If the game is being played, the game is switched to the demonstration display (ST25).

If it is determined in ST21 that there is a start winning memory, the following processing is performed.

The "big hit determination random number counter" stored at a predetermined address in the main RAM 30c in the above-mentioned ST13.
Is read as a "big hit determination random number",
With reference to the "big hit determination table" in the main ROM 30b, it is determined whether or not "big hit" (ST26).

FIG. 23 shows a big hit determination table. When the read “random number for jackpot determination” is “7”, a “big hit” determination is made, and the “random number for jackpot determination” is “0”.
In the case of “6” or “8 to 334”, “miss” is determined.

If the determination in ST26 is "big hit", the count value of the "big hit symbol selection random number counter" updated in ST11 is read out as "big hit symbol selection random number". Then, referring to the "big hit symbol selection table" in the main ROM 30b, one of the predetermined big hit stop modes is selected (ST32).

FIG. 24 shows a "big hit symbol selection table". As shown in FIG. 24, in this embodiment, twelve types of special symbols are provided, and the big hit stop mode is a stop mode in which three of those special symbols are arranged. The image data for displaying the big hit stop mode on the liquid crystal display device 3 is as follows.
It is stored in the image ROM 31e of the symbol control board 31.

When the big hit stop mode is selected,
The count value of the “first effect display selection random number counter” updated in ST11 described above is changed to the “first effect display selection random number”.
The first effect display to be displayed is selected with reference to the "big hit effect display selection table (FIG. 25)" in the main ROM 30b (ST33).

As shown in FIG. 25, in the “effect display selection table”, a random number range is assigned to each combination of the type of predictive sound and the type of reach effect. For example, in the case of the “big hit effect display selection table” shown in FIG. 25, the read “first effect display selection random number” is “0 to 0”.
If “16”, “rhythm A” is selected as the predictive sound and “normal reach” is selected as the reach effect.
Since "Rhythm D" of the predictive sound is set only in the "big hit effect display selection table" shown in FIG. 25, when "Rhythm D" is selected as the predictive sound, the big hit reliability is 100. %. FIG. 25
In the combination of "rhythm C" and "shooting reach",
For the combination of “Rhythm C” and “Takoyaki reach”, since the range of random numbers is set wide,
If one of the two combinations is produced, the jackpot reliability is high.

If "losing" is determined in ST26, the count value of the "reach determination random number counter" updated in the process of ST2 is read as a reach determination random number, and the "reach determination table" in the main ROM 30b is read. , The presence or absence of the reach (whether or not the variable display is in the reach state) is determined (ST27).

FIG. 26 shows a "reach determination table". If the read “random number for reach determination” is “0”, it is determined that “reach is present” and the “random number for reach determination” is “1”.
-9, it is determined that there is no reach.

If it is determined in ST27 that "reach is present", the "left stop symbol selection random number counter", "middle stop symbol selection random number counter" and "right stop symbol selection random number" updated in ST2 described above. The counter value is read out as a "left stop symbol selection random number", a "medium stop symbol selection random number" and a "right stop symbol selection random number", respectively, and the "left stop symbol selection table" in the main ROM 30b is read out.
With reference to the "middle stop symbol selection table" and the "right stop symbol selection table", a left stop symbol, a middle stop symbol, and a right stop symbol are respectively selected (ST30). Here, "left stop symbol selection table", "middle stop symbol selection table"
FIG. 27 shows the right stop symbol selection table.

In the stop symbol selection process of ST30, first, a left stop symbol is selected from the "left stop symbol selection table" based on the read "left stop symbol selection random number". Here, since the stop symbol selection process in ST30 is the case of "reach", the right stop symbol selects the same symbol as the left stop symbol. Then, based on the read “random number for middle stop symbol selection”, a middle stop symbol is selected from the “middle stop symbol selection table”. Here, since the stop symbol selection process of ST30 is a case of "losing", if the selected middle stop symbol is the same as the left and right stop symbols, the symbol shifted by one frame is set as the middle stop symbol.

When the stop mode in the case of "reach loss" is determined by such a symbol selection process, subsequently, the count value of the "first effect display selection random number counter" updated in ST11 is set to " It reads out as "the first effect display selection random number" and refers to the "reach effect loss effect display selection table (FIG. 25)" in the main ROM 30b.
The first effect display to be displayed is selected (ST31). As shown in FIG. 25, the first effect display selected in ST31 is configured by assigning a random value range to each combination of the type of predictive sound and the type of reach effect.

If "reach is not found" is determined in ST27, the "left stop symbol selection random number counter", "middle stop symbol selection random number counter", and "medium stop symbol selection random number counter" are processed in the above-mentioned ST2 in the same manner as in ST30. Read the count values of the "right stop symbol selection random number counter" as "left stop symbol selection random number", "middle stop symbol selection random number" and "right stop symbol selection random number", respectively, and read "left stop symbol" in the main ROM 30b. Refer to “Selection table”, “Middle stop symbol selection table” and “Right stop symbol selection table”,
Select the middle stop symbol and the right stop symbol. Here, unlike the symbol selection process in ST30, first, a left stop symbol and a middle stop symbol are selected based on the read “random number for left stop symbol selection” and “random number for middle stop symbol selection”. Then, a right stop symbol is selected based on the read “random number for right stop symbol selection”, and if the right stop symbol is the same as the left stop symbol, a symbol shifted by one frame is selected as a right stop symbol (ST28). ).

If the stop mode in the case of “reach without loss” is selected, subsequently, the “1st update” updated in ST11 described above.
The count value of the effect display selection random number counter is read out as “first effect display selection random number”, and the main ROM 30
b, the effect display selection table for reach-less loss (FIG. 2
5), the first effect display to be displayed is selected (ST29).

As shown in FIG. 25, the first effect display selected in this step ST29 is composed of only the types of predictive sounds, and a random value range is assigned to each predictive sound.

As described above, when the special symbol stop mode and the first effect display including the combination of the predictive sound and the reach effect are determined, the display on the liquid crystal display device 3 is controlled based on the selection. A “symbol variation command” as an execution command and a “sound output command” as an execution command for controlling sound output from the speaker are generated (ST34),
A "symbol variation command" is transmitted to the symbol control board 31, and a "sound output command" is transmitted to the sound control board 32 (ST
35).

Next, the flow shifts to the flowchart of FIG.
It is determined whether a "big hit" has been determined (ST3).
6) If the determination is "losing", the process proceeds to ST45 described later. If the determination is a big hit, the sound control board 32 is controlled to output a sound (fan fare) for notifying the "big hit" from the speaker 40. At the same time, a "big hit fanfare process" for controlling the symbol control board 31 to display a "big hit game start screen" for notifying the transition to the special game state on the liquid crystal display device 3 is executed (ST37).

Then, a "round number notification screen" for notifying the start of the first round from the "big hit game start screen"
The "round display switching timer" that manages the switching timing to the display of a predetermined time is counted, and the "big hit game start screen" is switched to the "round number notification screen" by confirming the elapse of the predetermined time of the "round display switching timer". (Round display switching time check process) is performed (ST38).

After entering the first round, the big hit game 1
A time management process (big hit game time check process) related to a big hit game such as an execution time per round (30 s), a display execution time of the “round number notification screen”, and a “V prize possible period” is executed (ST39). When it is confirmed by this processing that the execution time per one round of the big hit game has elapsed, the door of the big winning port 5 is closed and the “round number notification screen” is displayed.
When it is confirmed that the display execution time has elapsed, a process of opening the door of the special winning opening 5 (a special winning opening opening / closing process) is performed (ST4).
0). Note that even before confirming the elapse of the execution time per one round of the big hit game, if ten game balls are won in the big winning port 5, the big winning port 5 is closed.

When the door of the special winning opening 5 is closed in ST40, a "round number notifying screen" for notifying the number of rounds of the next big hit game is displayed, and the door of the special winning opening 5 is opened in ST40. At this time, in accordance with the "big hit game time check process" in ST39, a process of displaying the above-mentioned "V guidance message", "standby message" or "open screen" (big hit game display process) is executed (ST41).

After ST41, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 5 is being opened (ST42).
Returning to the processing of the above, the big hit game is continued, and if it is not open, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won to the big winning port 5 during the "V winning possible period" and the V winning has been established (ST4).
3) If the V prize has been established, the process returns to ST39 to continue the big hit game. If the V prize has not been established, the big hit game is terminated (ST44).

In the present embodiment, as described above, the type of the V winning sound is switched every time a V winning is achieved. This is executed by the "V winning signal check process" in ST43. This "V winning signal check process" is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

[0150] During the "possible V winning" period, there is a game ball winning (V winning establishment) to the special winning opening 5, and if the input of the detection signal ("V winning signal") for this game ball winning is confirmed. (ST46), a process of switching the V winning sound (“V
Winning sound switching process ”) is executed (ST47). Here, the "V winning winning sound switching process" is the "V winning signal"
"V prize formation sound 1"
If it is, the sound is switched to “V winning sound 2”, and if the V winning sound until the input of the “V winning signal” is “V winning sound 2”, the sound is switched to “V winning sound 1”. Further, in response to the input of the "V winning signal", the "V guidance message" or the "standby message" displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 is switched to the "open screen" (S).
T48). Then, it enters a V winning signal input standby state for monitoring the input of the next "V winning signal" (ST49).

The flowchart of FIG. 29 shows the main processing performed on the symbol control board 31 (symbol control board main processing).
And the processing flow will be described below.

When the power is turned on, initialization of the operation of the sub CPU 31a (ST50), clearing of the data stored in the work RAM 31c (ST51), and initialization of the operation of the VDP 31d (ST52) are executed.

Next, the sub CPU 31a reads out the command data stored in the work RAM 31c and executes an analysis process ("received command analysis process") (ST53). In this “reception command analysis process”, the interpretation of the read command data and the parameter setting of the VDP 31d are performed. Here, the sub CPU 31a executes the “command interrupt management process” shown in FIG.
Command data sent from 0 is constantly monitored.

In the "command interrupt management process" shown in FIG. 30, if the reception of the command data is confirmed (ST58),
At any time, the received command data is stored in the work RAM 31c in the symbol control board 31 (ST59), and thereafter, a command data reception standby state is set (ST6).
0). This command data is a “symbol variation command” generated in ST34 described above, a “special symbol variation execution command” for controlling the variation display of a special symbol, and a “design variation variation command” for controlling the display of animation as a staging display. It consists of an “animation display execution command”.

Referring again to FIG. 29, the VDP 31d generates image data corresponding to the parameters set in the “reception command analysis process” of ST53, and the special liquid crystal display device 3 performs the processing based on the generated image data. A control process (“special symbol control process”) related to the variable display of symbols is executed (ST54). Subsequently, a process of controlling animation display as the effect display ("animation display control process") is executed (ST55).

Next, the "second effect display selection random number" described later.
And a "third effect display selection random number counter" for extracting "the second effect display selection random number counter" to be described later are updated. (ST56). Here, the “second effect display selection random number counter” is in a range of “0 to 127” (FIG. 2).
0), and the “third effect display selection random number counter” is “0
Update processing is performed in the range of 255 ″ (FIG. 20).

Then, it is determined whether or not the "one-frame processing flag" indicating that the display on the liquid crystal display device 3 has been completed for one frame is set.
Returning to the process of ST53, if "NO", the process proceeds to S53.
The process returns to T56 (ST57).

The flowchart of FIG.
The "special symbol control process" performed in the above will be described.

In this "special symbol control process", the special symbol variation display in each of the display areas 50L to 50R of the display screen 3a is performed based on various settings set in the "special symbol variation sequence management process" (ST61) described later. Is executed (“special symbol variation display processing”) (S
T62 to ST64).

The flowchart of FIG.
The "special symbol change sequence management process" performed in the above will be described.

This "special symbol variation sequence management processing"
Then, the "special symbol variation execution command" of the command data defined in the program ROM 31b is read, and a process corresponding to the command data is executed.

Here, FIG. 33 shows an example of the "special symbol change execution command". As shown in FIG. 33, the "special symbol variation execution command" is composed of a plurality of execution commands, and each execution command is processed in the order of the sequence address.

That is, in the “special symbol variation sequence management process” shown in FIG. 32, the execution command “WAI
The "special symbol variation sequence management timer" set in "T" is subtracted (ST70), and when the timer becomes 0 ("YES" in ST71), the execution command of the set sequence address is read (ST70). ST72),
By performing the processing according to the execution command, various settings for the "special symbol variation display processing" are performed (ST73).

Then, the sequence address at which the next execution command is stored is set (ST74).

FIG. 34 shows each execution command stored for each sequence address.

When the execution command "WAIT" is read, the "special symbol variation sequence management timer" is set based on the set value (n) of the execution command "WAIT".

When the execution command "FREEZE" is read, the special symbol change display is set so as to maintain the current state.

When the execution command "CHANGE_1st" is read, the left symbol as the first stop symbol is rewritten to a predetermined symbol based on the set value (n) of the execution command. Specifically, the execution command “CHANGE_
At the moment when “1st” is read, the left symbol (ST2 in FIG. 21)
The pattern is changed from the left stop symbol (selected in any one of the processes of 8, ST30, and ST32) to the symbol n frames before.
When “CHANGE — 2nd” is read,
Based on the set value (n) of the execution command, the right symbol as the second stop symbol is rewritten to a predetermined symbol, and “CHAN” is rewritten.
When GE_3rd "is read, the middle symbol as the third stop symbol is rewritten to a predetermined symbol based on the set value (n) of the execution command.

The execution command “CHANGE_REAC”
When "H" is read, the middle symbol as the third stop symbol is rewritten from the reach symbol to a symbol n frames before, based on the set value (n) of the execution command.

When the execution command “SET — 1st” is read, a variation pattern of the left symbol is set based on the set value (n) of the execution command, and the execution command “S
When “ET — 2nd” is read, the fluctuation pattern of the right symbol is set based on the set value (n) of the execution command. When the execution command “SET — 3rd” is read, medium pattern is set based on the set value of the execution command. Set the pattern fluctuation pattern.

The execution command “POSITION_RES”
When "ET" is read, a change process for the special symbol arrangement pattern is performed based on the set value of the execution command.

Execution command “POSITION — 3r”
When d ″ is read, a change process is performed on the arrangement pattern of the medium symbol based on the set value of the execution command.

Execution command “OBJECT_SELEC
When "T_3rd" is read, a selection process is performed on the variation pattern of the middle symbol according to the reach effect based on the set value of the execution command.For example, in the case of the above "Bon-odori reach," the middle symbol during the reach effect Performs a process of selecting a variation pattern such that the camera rotates halfway to the left or right or rotates.

Next, the execution command “REACH_SYM”
When “BOL_GET” is read out, if “fixed symbol” becomes a big hit symbol, “re-change” starts (t _{10 in} FIG. 3).
A “reach symbol acquisition process” is executed in which the previous reach symbol is set as the reach symbol that appeared last time. It should be noted that this execution command “REACH_SYMBOL_GET” is used when the above-mentioned big hit determination is “big hit” (“YES” in ST26 of FIG. 21) or when “reach has been lost” (in the process of ST27 in FIG. 21). NO ") is an execution command that is processed only.

According to the "reach symbol acquisition processing", the reach stop mode is made the same as the reach stop mode that appeared last time, thereby notifying that the big hit reliability is high. Is a "specific stop mode" or not. For example, when the reach stop mode that appeared last time is the same as the reach stop mode in the current game, if the final stop mode after “re-change” is “specific stop mode”, the previous reach stop mode is “ Regardless of the combination of "specific symbols" or the combination of "non-specific symbols", the reach stop mode before "re-variation" is the same as the previous reach stop mode. On the other hand, if the final stop mode after “re-variation” is not “specific stop mode” (that is, “non-specific stop mode”), if the previous reach stop mode is a combination of “non-specific symbols”, The reach stop mode before “re-change” is the same as the previous reach stop mode, but if the previous reach stop mode is a combination of “specific symbols”, the reach stop mode before “re-change” is “non-specified”. To a combination of "patterns".

FIG. 35 shows a flowchart of the "reach symbol acquisition process".

The reach stop mode already stored in the work RAM 31c (stored in the previous reach symbol acquisition processing) is read out (ST100), and the reach stop mode is set to the "reach stop mode (old)".
c (ST101).

Next, ST30 or ST32 in FIG.
Is read out in the processing of step (S), and the determination stop mode in the current game stored in the work RAM 31c is read out (S
T102), the final stop mode is stored in the work RAM 31c as the "reach stop mode (new)" (ST).
103).

Subsequently, in the process of ST26 (FIG. 21) described above, it is determined whether or not "big hit" is determined (ST104). If "big hit" is determined, then the above-mentioned ST56 (FIG. 29) is performed. Read the count value of the "third effect display selection random number counter" updated in ST10 (ST10).
6) It is determined whether or not the count value is larger than "180" (ST107). If “NO” in this determination,
That is, when the count value belongs to the range of “0 to 180”, the process of redisplaying the reach stop mode that appeared last time as the reach stop mode before “re-fluctuation” in the current game (however, the current fixed stop mode is The process shifts to ST108 in order to perform a “specific stop mode” and a previous reach stop mode is a “specific stop mode”. On the other hand, if "YES" in the determination of ST107, that is, if the count value belongs to the range of 181 to 255, the previous reach stop mode is not displayed again as the reach stop mode before "re-change", Move on to processing. That is, even if the "big hit" is determined, the previous stop mode of the reach is not necessarily displayed again.

If "NO" is determined in the process of ST107, it is determined whether the final stop mode selected in the above-described process of ST32 (FIG. 21) and stored in the work RAM 31c is the "specific stop mode". Yes (ST10
8). If the final stop mode is “specific stop mode” (ST
If "YES" in the determination of 108), "reach stop mode (old)" is read out (ST110), and the "reach stop mode (old)" is stored as the reach stop mode before "re-change" (ST116). . That is, if the final stop mode is the “specific stop mode”, the previous reach stop mode “reach stop mode (old)” may be either the “specific stop mode” or the “non-specific stop mode”. Under the conditions, the “reach stop mode (old)” is adopted as the reach stop mode before “re-change”.

On the other hand, if the fixed stop mode is not the “specific stop mode” (“NO” in the determination of ST108),
It is determined whether the “reach stop mode (old)” constitutes the “specific stop mode” (ST109). When this determination is “YES”, that is, the “reach stop mode (old)” which is the previous reach stop mode is “specific stop mode”.
When configuring, the previous reach stop mode is
It is not adopted as the previous reach stop mode, and shifts to the process of ST111. This is because the current fixed stop mode is not the “specific stop mode”, and thus, displaying the same “specific stop mode” as the previous reach stop mode as the current reach stop mode does not allow the player to reach the “restricted change mode” in the reach state. This is because, while expecting a "big hit", a situation in which the definite stop mode does not become the "probably variable big hit" in the "non-specific stop mode" is not generated. That is, when the final stop mode is the “non-specific stop mode”, this is because the player is not expected to expect a “probable change big hit”.

When the determination in ST109 (determination whether or not “reach stop mode (old)” constitutes the “specific stop mode”) is “NO”, that is, when the previous reach stop mode is “specific stop mode” Is not configured, the “reach stop mode (old)” that is the previous reach stop mode is read (ST110). Then, the “reach stop mode (old)” is stored as the reach stop mode before “re-change” (ST116).

Next, a description will be given of the processing when "YES" is determined in the processing of ST107 and ST109.

First, the definite stop mode is “specific stop mode”.
Is determined (ST111), and if the fixed stop mode is the “specific stop mode” (“YE” in ST111).
S ''), the process proceeds to ST112, and if the fixed stop mode is the “non-specific stop mode” (“NO” in ST111), the process proceeds to ST113.

In the process of ST112, the reach stop mode is selected from the "specific stop mode table", and the selected reach stop mode is stored in the RAM 31c as the reach stop mode before "re-variation" (ST116). That is, when the final stop mode is the “specific stop mode”, the reach stop mode can be selected from both the specific stop mode and the non-specific stop mode.

In the process of ST113, the reach stop mode is selected from the "non-specific stop mode table", and it is determined whether or not the selected reach stop mode is the same as the fixed stop mode (ST114). The selected reach stop mode is the same as the fixed stop mode (“YES” in determination of ST114)
If so, the selected reach stop mode and the fixed stop mode are corrected so as not to be the same (ST115) and stored as the reach stop mode before “re-change” (ST11).
6). That is, when the fixed stop mode is the “non-specific stop mode”, the reach stop mode before the “re-change” is not selected from the specific stop mode, but is always selected from the non-specific stop mode. .

The execution command “SELECT — 2n”
When "d" is read, when the right symbol changes at a low speed, control is performed so that the same symbol as the symbol stopped as the left symbol during the low-speed change does not pass by the discrimination and stop. (“The same symbol passing prohibition process”) is executed.

The flowchart of FIG. 36 shows the processing flow of this "passing prohibition process for the same symbol".

The left stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as "first stop symbol") stored in the work RAM 31c is read out (S
T120). Next, a right stop symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a "second stop symbol") is read (ST121), and a "shift number" from the first stop symbol is calculated (ST122). Here, as shown in FIG. 27, a plurality of types of special symbols variably displayed in the respective display areas 50L to 50R are provided with code numbers, and variably displayed in the order of the code numbers. Therefore, the “number of shifts” is the “number of shifts” between the code number of the second stop symbol and the code number of the first stop symbol, and is calculated based on how many symbols before the first stop symbol are the symbols. Is done.

Then, from the “second stop symbol variation pattern selection table” as shown in FIG.
Is selected (ST123), and the count value of the "second effect display selection random number counter" updated in ST56 of FIG. 29 is read (ST12).
4), based on the count value, obtain the “number of sliding symbols” and the “replacement symbol” of the second stop symbol (ST12).
5). Then, a "passing prohibition process for the same symbol" is executed (ST126).

Here, the “number of sliding symbols” is the number of frames of a special symbol to be slipped by “slip variation” performed when the right symbol changes at a low speed, and the “replacement symbol” is the symbol for starting low-speed variation of the right symbol. It is a symbol that is forcibly replaced. The “slip variation” is a variation display in which the variation of a plurality of special symbols is completed in an instant during a low-speed variation, and a plurality of special symbols appear as if they have slipped together. Each of the special symbols cannot be identified.

For example, FIG. 38 shows the case where the first stop symbol is “seven” and the second stop symbol is “four”, and the read value of the read “second effect display selection random number counter” is “7”. The transition of the display of the special symbol which is variably displayed when it belongs to the range of 0 to 117 "is shown. In this case, since the number of shifts between the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol is three, FIG.
From the “2nd stop symbol variation pattern selection table”,
The “number of slip coma” is “0” and the “replacement symbol” is the second
It becomes the "symbol before four frames" of the stop symbol (marked with * in FIG. 37). Here, since the second stop symbol is “four”, the “replacement symbol” is a symbol “bell” four frames before the second stop symbol of “four” (see FIG. 27).

The stop operation of the symbol in the present embodiment is performed by switching from the high-speed change to the low-speed change, displaying the two symbols slowly by frame, and then confirming and displaying the third symbol as the stop symbol. . Therefore, in the case of FIG.
At the start of low-speed fluctuation of the right symbol, the fluctuation symbol is replaced with "bell", and after that, "2" and "3" are displayed frame by frame,
The symbol "four" is fixedly displayed as the second stop symbol.

FIG. 38 shows a case where the first stop symbol is a symbol “seven” and the second stop symbol is a symbol “eight”, and the read value of the read “second effect display selection random number counter” is “7”. The transition of the display of the special symbol which is variably displayed when it belongs to the range of 80 to 107 "is shown. In this case, since the number of deviations between the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol is “13 frames”, the “number of sliding frames” is “3 frames or more” from the “second stop symbol variation pattern selection table” in FIG. And the "replacement symbol" becomes the "symbol eight frames before" the second stop symbol (the symbol with a star in FIG. 37). Here, since the second stop symbol is the symbol "eight", the "replacement symbol" is a symbol "bell" eight frames before the symbol "eight" (FIG. 27).
reference).

Therefore, in the case of FIG. 38, the changing symbol is replaced with the symbol “bell” at the start of the low-speed changing of the right symbol,
Then, after displaying "2" and "3" frame by frame, "4"
To “seven” perform an indistinguishable “slip change” and the second
The stop symbol "eight" is confirmed and displayed.

As described above, the "second stop symbol" is set so that the same symbol as the left symbol is stopped by the right symbol such that the symbol does not pass through the right display region 50R due to the low-speed fluctuation that can be identified by the player. And a “variation pattern selection table”.

The execution command “SELECT_HE”
When "NDO" is read, "variation number fixing process" is executed. This execution command “SELECT_HEN”
"DO" is an execution command set only when "Mikoshi Reach" is selected as the reach effect.

The "variation number fixing process" is one of processes for selecting the variation pattern of the middle symbol after the reach state is reached, and the variation display of the middle symbol is changed by at least one symbol. Is repeated a predetermined number of times with an identifiable stop display interposed therebetween, and then is controlled so that the same symbols as the left and right symbols that constitute the reach stop mode are stopped without passing and the jackpot stop mode is achieved. It is processing for.

For example, in FIG. 41, when the left and right reach symbols are “seven”, the variation display of the middle symbol is left and right with four variations.
A variation pattern based on the “variation number fixing process” when stopping the same symbol as the right symbol is shown. That is, after the low-speed fluctuation is stopped, the fluctuation display for moving at least one symbol is performed four times with a stop display that can be identified by the player four times, and then the same symbol "seven" as the left and right symbols is stopped.

The flowchart of FIG. 39 shows the processing flow of the “variation number fixing processing”.

If the determination is "big hit"("YES" in ST130), "big hit third stop symbol variation pattern selection table" shown in FIG. 40 is selected (ST131).
If the determination is "losing"("NO" in ST130),
A "losing third stop symbol variation pattern selection table" shown in FIG. 40 is selected (ST132).

Then, the count value of the "second effect display selection random number counter" updated in ST56 of FIG. 29 is read (ST133), and based on the count value, the selected "third stop symbol variation pattern selection table" is selected. The code numbers of the “variation pattern” (the number of sliding frames at the time of the variation) and the “replacement symbol” (the symbol to be replaced immediately before the variation) of the third stop symbol are obtained from this (ST134).
And the code number of the “replacement symbol” with the work RAM3
1c (ST135).

For example, in the determination of "big hit" and when the read-out count value of the "second effect display selection random number counter" belongs to "64 to 95", the "big hit third stop symbol variation pattern selection table" (FIG. 40).
A variation pattern is selected. FIG. 41 shows the transition of the display of the medium symbol when this variation pattern is selected.
As described above, this “variation number fixing process” is executed only when “Mikoshi reach” is selected as the reach effect, and in (a) to (i) of FIG. 41, the above variation pattern is selected. This is shown in a specific display mode on the display screen during “Mikoshi Reach” in the case where the “Mikoshi Reach” is performed.

Here, the "variable number fixing process" is executed after the middle symbol is replaced with the reach symbol (the same symbol as the left and right stop symbols). Therefore, when the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are each “seven”, the middle symbol during the low-speed fluctuation is replaced with the reach symbol “seven”, and “eight” is displayed on the display screen 3a (FIG. 41). (A), (b)). Thereafter, the first variation of the variation pattern is started.

At the time of the first variation of the variation pattern, a sliding variation of three or more frames (here, six frames) is performed, and subsequently, a “bell” which is a symbol seven frames before the reach symbol “seven”.
(See FIG. 27), and "1" is displayed on the display screen (FIGS. 41 (c) and 41 (d)).

At the time of the second change, a slip change of two frames is made, and subsequently, the symbol "3" (see FIG. 27) four frames before the reach symbol "seven" is replaced with "4" on the display screen. Is displayed (FIGS. 41E and 41F).

At the time of the third change, a sliding change of one frame is made. Subsequently, the symbol is replaced with the symbol "5" two frames before the reach symbol "7", and "6" is displayed on the display screen (FIG. 41 (g), (h)).

[0208] At the time of the last fourth change, a change without slippage is made.
The symbol "six" in front of the frame is replaced with the symbol "7", and the reach symbol "seven" is stopped and displayed (FIG. 41 (i)).

[0209] The flow of the display of "Mikoshi Reach" in the case where the variation pattern of the medium symbol is performed based on the "variation number fixing process" as described above will be described below.

When the display of “Mikoshi Reach” is started, the fluctuation display of the middle symbol becomes a low-speed fluctuation, and “8” is displayed on the display screen to perform a slow scroll fluctuation (FIG. 41).
(A)). Then, the appearance that the female character riding on the mikoshi jumps with the movement of the mikoshi carried upward is displayed. The scroll is changed in the upward direction (FIG. 41B).
Then, a state in which the female character returns from the jumped state to the original state is displayed, and the middle symbol, which has been scrolled upward, is scrolled downward in accordance with the movement of the female character. When the scroll changes in the downward direction, a sliding change of three frames or more (here, six frames) is performed. The above is the display mode of “at the time of the first change” shown in FIG.

After the slip change, "1" is displayed to perform a slow scroll change (FIG. 41 (c)).
Then, as in the first variation, the middle symbol, which has been scrolling downward in accordance with the movement of the female character jumping in accordance with the movement of the portable shrine, has been scrolled upward in the opposite direction (FIG. 41D). The middle symbol, which has been scrolled upward, is scrolled downward in accordance with the motion of the female character returning to the original state. When the scroll changes in the downward direction, a sliding change of two frames is performed. The above is the display mode of “at the time of the second change” shown in FIG.

After the sliding change, "4" is displayed to perform a slow scrolling change (FIG. 41 (e)).
Then, the middle symbol, which has been scrolling downward in the downward direction, is again scrolled upward in the opposite direction in accordance with the movement of the female character jumping in accordance with the movement of the portable shrine (FIG. 4).
1 (f)), and the middle symbol that has been scrolled upward scrolls downward in accordance with the movement of the female character to return to the original state. When the scroll changes in the downward direction, a sliding change of one frame is performed. The above is the display mode of “at the time of the third change” shown in FIG.

After the sliding change, "6" is displayed to perform a slow scrolling change (FIG. 41 (g)).
Then, the middle symbol, which has been scrolling downward in the downward direction, is again scrolled upward in the opposite direction in accordance with the movement of the female character jumping in accordance with the movement of the portable shrine (FIG. 4).
1 (h)), and the middle symbol that has been scrolled upward scrolls downward in accordance with the movement of the female character to return to the original state. When the scroll changes in the downward direction, the change is performed without any slippage. The above is the display mode of “the fourth change” shown in FIG. Then, after the fourth change, the reach symbol "seven" is stopped and displayed (FIG. 41 (i)).

As another example of the variation pattern, FIG. 42 shows the transition of the display of the middle symbol when the variation pattern is selected.
The special display in the central display area 50C repeatedly scrolls up and down in accordance with the jumping motion of the female character riding on the portable shrine, and the fourth scrolling is performed. After the fluctuation, the reach symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed.

First, the symbol in the low-speed fluctuation is replaced with the reach symbol "seven", "8" is displayed on the display screen, and the first fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern is started (FIG. 42 (k ), (M)).

At the time of the first variation of the variation pattern, a sliding variation of three or more frames (here, three frames) is performed, and subsequently, a symbol “3” which is four frames before the reach symbol “seven”.
And “4” is displayed on the display screen (FIG. 4).
2 (n), (p)).

At the time of the second change, the change is made without sliding, and subsequently, the pattern is replaced with the pattern “four” three frames before the reach pattern “seven”, and “five” is displayed on the display screen (FIG. 42). (R), (s)).

Even at the time of the third change, the change is made without sliding, and subsequently, the pattern is replaced with the pattern "5" two frames before the reach pattern "7", and "6" is displayed on the display screen (FIG. 42 (t), (u)).

[0219] Even at the time of the last fourth variation, the variation without slippage is performed, and subsequently, the symbol "6" is replaced with the symbol "6" one frame before the reach symbol "7", and the reach symbol "7" is stopped. It is displayed (FIG. 42 (v)).

(K) to (v) of FIG. 42 show specific display modes on the display screen during “Mikoshi Reach” when the above variation pattern is selected. Even in this variation pattern,
The same display as the effect display shown in FIG.
The special symbol in the central display area 50C repeatedly scrolls up and down in accordance with the bouncing movement of the female character riding on the portable shrine, and after the fourth scrolling, the reach symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed. (Fig. 42
(V)).

FIG. 43 shows a processing flow of "animation display control processing" executed in ST55 of FIG. 29 described above.

In the “animation display control processing”, the “animation display sequence management timer” set by the execution command “sqWait” is subtracted every time (ST1).
40), when the timer becomes “0” (“YES” in ST141), the “animation display execution command” of the command data defined in the program ROM 31b is read (ST142). Here, the "animation display execution command" defined in the program ROM 31b is composed of a plurality of execution commands as shown in FIG. 44, and these execution commands are set in the order of the sequence address.

Next, processing based on the read “animation display execution command” is executed (ST143).
“Animation display initialization processing” is performed based on the processing result in ST143 (ST144).

FIG. 44 shows an example of the animation display execution command, showing an example of a case where “bon festival dance reach” is selected as “reach effect” in the judgment of “big hit”. These execution commands are read and processed in the order of the sequence addresses.

When the execution command "sqWait" is read, the "animation display sequence management timer" is set based on the set value n of the execution command ("63", "182", "126" in the example of FIG. 44). Set.

When the execution command “sqFreeze” is read, it is set so as to hold the current animation display.

Execution command "sqAnimData"
Is read, the specified address (in the example of FIG. 44, the execution commands “Start_Disp”, “Ch
otin ") animation.
Here, the image ROM 31e stores a plurality of animation patterns to which unique addresses are respectively assigned, and a specific animation pattern is displayed by specifying an address with the execution command. For example, in FIG. 44, the execution command “Start_D
"isp" designates an animation displayed at the start of the game on the liquid crystal display device, and the execution command "Chot"
"in" designates that a "lantern" (FIG. 9 (B1)) be displayed as a "reach development suggestion display".

When the execution command “sqAnimRnd” is read, the specified address (“Disp_Slct — 01”, “Am_Bon_” in the example of FIG. 44)
H ”), an“ animation table address ”storing data on an animation to be displayed based on the“ second effect display selection random number ”is selected with reference to the“ animation selection table ”(FIG. 45). For example, FIG.
In FIG. 45, “Disp_Slct — 01” designates the “beat sign selection table” shown in FIG.
Bon_H "designates a" bon dance reach animation selection table "shown in FIG.

The execution command “sqWorkramSe”
When "t" is read, the designated work RAM 31
The set value (“2” in the example of FIG. 44) is stored in the address of “c” (“Rireki” in the example of FIG. 44).

FIG. 46 shows the execution command "sqAni"
“sqAn” executed when “meRnd” is read out
The processing flow of "imRnd processing" is shown.

[0231] An "animation selection table" corresponding to the designated address is set (ST145), and subsequently a "second effect display selection random number" is read (ST14).
6). Then, based on the read “random value for second effect display selection”, an “animation table address” that stores data on the animation to be displayed is acquired.

For example, the address “Disp_Slct_
In the case where the "beat sign selection table" is set to "01", an "animation table address" in which data on an animation pattern for the beat sign is stored is selected as shown in FIG. The animation pattern of the beating sign is the motion pattern of the character 51 displayed when the left symbol is stopped and the right symbol is stopped, as shown in FIG.
1), which are distinguished into “green”, “red”, and “blue”.

When the “Bon-dance dance reach animation selection table” is set by the address “Am_Bon_H”, as shown in FIG. 45, the “animation table address” in which data on the animation pattern in the “Bon-dance dance reach” is stored Is selected. In the "animation table address" of the "bon dance reach", two patterns, an animation pattern in which the female character displayed during the reach is well danced and an animation pattern in which the female character is poorly danced, are set in advance.

In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the display means. However, other display means, for example, a display having a large number of LEDs arranged, a CRT, a plasma display, an electroluminescence, etc. Indicators can also be used.

The above example is for a pachinko game machine, but the present invention can be applied to other game machines, for example, game machines equipped with an electric display device and other video devices. Further, the present invention can be applied to a game program in a game program that performs the above-described operation in a pachinko gaming machine for a home game machine in a simulated manner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a change in a display mode on a display screen.

FIG. 3 is a time chart showing a display flow on a display screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol that fluctuates in accordance with a sound effect.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol that fluctuates in accordance with a sign sound.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an appearance rate, a reach development rate, and a jackpot reliability of each predictive sound.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a motion mode of a character displayed when a left symbol stops and a right symbol stops.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an appearance rate, a jackpot reliability, and a reach development rate for each combination of a sign and a beating sign.

FIG. 9 is a table showing a specific mode of “reach development suggestion display”.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a range of a background image in which “scroll display” is performed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of a background image on which “scroll display” is performed.

FIG. 12 is a table showing types of “reach effect”.

FIG. 13 is a table showing a display mode of “Bon Odori Reach”.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing symbol fluctuation when “Takoyaki reach” is performed.

FIG. 15 is a time chart showing a flow of effect display and a change in sound effect during a special game state.

FIG. 16 is a view showing display contents of “V guidance message” and its display timing.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit unit in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing “main game control processing”.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing “interrupt processing”.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing update ranges of various random number counters.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing “special symbol game control processing”.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a “big hit determination table”.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a “big hit symbol selection table”.

FIG. 25 is a view showing an “effect display selection table”.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a “reach determination table”.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a “stop symbol selection table”.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing “V winning signal check processing”.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing “symbol control board main processing”.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing “command interrupt management processing”;

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing “special symbol control processing”.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing “special symbol change sequence management processing”.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a “special symbol change execution command”.

FIG. 34 is a view showing each execution command stored in the “special symbol change execution command”.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing “reach symbol acquisition processing”.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing “passing process of passing same symbol”.

FIG. 37: “Second stop symbol variation pattern selection table”
FIG.

FIG. 38 is a view showing an example of a variable display based on “passing process of passing the same symbol”.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a “variable symbol fixing process”.

FIG. 40: “Third stop symbol variation pattern selection table”
FIG.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display based on a “variable symbol fixing process”.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing another example of the variable display based on the “variable symbol fixing process”.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing “animation display control processing”;

FIG. 44 is a view showing an example of an “animation display execution command”.

FIG. 45 is a view showing an “animation display selection table”.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing “sqAnimRnd processing”;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 2 ... LED display device, 3 ... Liquid crystal display device, 3a ... Display screen, 4 ... Start winning prize opening, 5 ... Big winning opening, 6a, 6b ... Passing ball gate, 10 ... Game board surface, 12
a, 12b ... windmills, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d,
13e, 13f: general winning opening, 14a, 14b: board side lamp, 15: starting winning memory lamp, 16: LED
Operation memory lamp, 30: main board, 31: symbol control board.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display means for displaying a special symbol indicating a transition to a special game state when the variable display is stopped in a predetermined stop mode and for displaying an effect related to a game, and a special display based on a predetermined input signal. Control means for determining whether or not to shift to a game state, and controlling the display means to display a display mode corresponding to the determination result, wherein the control means constitutes the predetermined stop mode When one of the specific special symbols to be stopped at a specific position and the reach state indicating that the special game state is entered, the special symbols in the variable display, move at least one symbol,
After the movement display is repeated a predetermined number of times with a stop display of a degree that can be identified by the player, controlling the display means so that the specific special symbol stops without passing through the specific position. A gaming machine characterized by: