JP2001231963A - Game machine, recording medium and varyingly display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the effect of dramatization in varying display by varying greatly the mode of variation from the previous mode of variation when resuming varying display from a specific mode of display. SOLUTION: When a special design game is started, scrolling display of displayed designs begins in special design display areas 6a, 6b and 6c, and designs stop in the form of a row of numbers like '5', '6' and '7' for example (a to e). Subsequently, after designs are displays slantingly (f), in response to a call of a character Cr, displayed designs move as if they advance rightward (g to l). This movement of the designs renews designs to be displayed in the special design display area 6a, 6b and 6c and brings about a finalization state like '7', '7', and '-' (j).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0008]

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

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

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

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

[0012]

By the way, in such a pachinko gaming machine, in the special figure game, all the symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are updated and displayed once by changing display in a display mode other than the specific display mode. There is a device that performs a so-called re-variable display in which the display symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) and the variable display of the display symbol is restarted after a certain period of time has elapsed. This re-variation display has the effect of maintaining the possibility of winning in one special map game, and can increase the player's expectation and the interest of the game.

[0013] However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the mode of the variable display of the display symbol in the re-variable display is as follows.
There was not much change from the mode of the variable display of the display symbol before the re-variable display (before the temporary stop). For example, when the display symbols are scroll-displayed from top to bottom before the re-variation display, the display symbols are generally scroll-displayed from top to bottom in the re-variation display. For this reason,
The effect of the fluctuation display was poor.

In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol are generally updated and displayed only in respective areas. By moving the display symbols between the regions, there were also those that displayed the symbols displayed in one region as the symbols in another region, but in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, one symbol was placed in the adjacent region It was about moving. For this reason, the display change of the symbols is small, and the effect of the variable display is poor.

According to the present invention, when performing re-variable display from a specific display mode, the effect of the variable display can be enhanced by greatly changing the variable display mode from the variable display mode before the re-variable display. It is an object to provide an apparatus, a recording medium, and a variable display method.

[0016]

To achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a variable display device (for example, a special symbol) when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. A variable display means (for example, a game control unit 200, a display control unit 500) for starting the variable display of the identification information displayed on the display device 6 and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the variable display means And a lottery means (for example, a game control unit 200) for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display means, wherein the variable display means temporarily changes in a predetermined display mode based on the lottery result of the lottery means. When the update display by the variable display is stopped, the identification information is moved in the same direction while being arranged side by side, thereby performing the variable display after the restart of the update display.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine on a variable display device (for example, a special symbol display device 6) when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. A variable display unit (for example, the game control unit 200, the display control unit 5) that starts the variable display of the displayed identification information and stops the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed.
00), and a lottery means (for example, a game control unit 200) for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means, wherein the fluctuation display means displays a lottery result of the lottery means. Based on the above, when the update display by the variable display is temporarily stopped in a state in which the identification information is arranged in a predetermined order, the update display is restarted in a mode different from the change mode before the stop of the update display, thereby displaying the variable display of the identification information. A gaming machine characterized by performing.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the update display is restarted from a state where the identification information is arranged in a predetermined order. The mode of the update display after the restart is different from that of the identification information in the so-called re-variable display before the update display is temporarily stopped, that is, before the re-variable display. This enhances the effect of the variable display,
Enhance the interest of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variation display means may perform variation display after resuming update display by moving the identification information in the same direction in a state where the identification information is arranged. In this case, the variable display means may perform the variable display after the update display is resumed by moving the identification information beyond the display area of the identification information before the stop of the update display. By moving the identification information in a lined state, the variable display of the identification information can be richly changed, and the effect of the variable display can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. it can.

[0020] In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variable display means, in the variable display after the renewal of the update display, arranges a predetermined number of the same identification information continuously to provide a predetermined display value to which a predetermined game value is to be given. Alternatively, an effect display at a stage prior to the specific display mode can be performed. In this case, the variable display means includes identification information to be newly displayed on the variable display device in the variable display after the update display is restarted, and identification information for providing a special game value when the specific display mode is set. And only In this manner, by performing the specific display mode or the effect display at the stage before the specific display mode, the player's sense of expectation can be increased, and thereby the interest of the game can be increased.

In the gaming machine, the identification information may be a character design. In this case, the variation display means may perform variation display after resuming update display by marching the character design in a predetermined direction.

In order to achieve the above object, a computer readable recording medium according to a third aspect of the present invention comprises:
When the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started and the update display by the variable display is temporarily stopped in a state where the identification information is arranged in a predetermined order, a mode different from the variation mode before the stop of the update display. By restarting the update display in step (c), the computer performs a variable display process of performing a variable display of the identification information and a variable process of performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display process. Is recorded.

That is, a computer (including a game machine) or the like reads a program included in a recording medium and executes a series of processes, whereby the gaming machine of the present invention can be easily realized. That is, by adopting a form of a recording medium on which a program is recorded, production, sale, distribution, and the like can be easily performed as a software product independent of the device. Further, the effect display technology of the present invention can be easily implemented by incorporating this software into hardware such as a computer device (including a game device).

To achieve the above object, a variable display method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention provides a variable display method for displaying variable identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. Starting, and a variable display procedure to stop the variable display after the elapse of a predetermined time, and a lottery procedure for performing a lottery to determine the process and result of the variable display by the variable display procedure, the variable display procedure, Based on the lottery result of the lottery procedure, if the update display by the variable display is temporarily stopped in a state where the identification information is arranged in a predetermined order, by restarting the update display in a different manner from the change mode before the stop of the update display, The identification information is displayed in a variable manner.

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

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

[0027]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment
Twelve display symbols corresponding to the numbers “0” to “11” are prepared as special symbols.

Display symbols used as special symbols are classified into two color groups of blue and red. Six symbols of even-numbered characters are arranged in the blue group, and six symbols of odd-numbered characters are arranged in the red group. Have been assigned. Thus, for example, a display symbol belonging to the red color group can be used as a probability variation symbol in which the jackpot probability becomes a high probability state until the next jackpot, and the display has a probability of 6/12, that is, a 1/2 probability. A variable inrush rate can be obtained.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The gaming machine frame 30 is roughly divided into an inner frame 31
, A plastic frame 32, and an outer frame 33. The inner frame 31 is attached to the outer frame 33 via hinges 34a and 34b. The inner frame 31 is opened forward by opening a cylinder lock 40, which will be described later, so that the back side of the game board can be operated. . A gaming effect LED 35 illuminated during the jackpot operation is provided above the inner frame 31 and in the peripheral portion thereof.
And a gaming effect lamp 36 that blinks in a reach state or the like. At the upper left position in the plastic frame 32, there are provided a prize ball LED group 37 which is lit when a prize ball is formed, and a ball cut LED group 38 which is lit when a ball is cut. Also, inner frame 3
1, a ball hole 39 is provided on the left side of the plastic frame 32, and a cylinder lock 40 is provided on the right side of the plastic frame 32 of the inner frame 31.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The game control unit (game control board) 200, the display control unit (display control board) 500, the sound control unit (sound / lamp control board) 600, and payout Control unit (payout control board) 700
And an information output unit (information terminal board) 800. On the back of the prepaid card unit 900, a gaming machine connector 909 and a JBOX connector 910 are provided.

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the game control section. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply unit 100, a game control unit (game control board) 200, an input switch group 300,
An output solenoid group 400, a display control unit (display control board) 500, and a voice control unit (sound / lamp control board) 60
0, a payout control section (payout control board) 700, and an information output section (information terminal board) 800.

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

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

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

The power supply circuit 102 supplies a DC voltage of 30 VDC for driving various solenoids and high-voltage devices such as lamps to the respective circuits in the pachinko gaming machine 1 via a signal line 151. A DC voltage of 21 volts DC for supplying various display units via 152 is supplied. Further, a DC voltage of 12 VDC for driving various switches is supplied via a signal line 153, and a DC voltage of 5 VDC for supplying various logic circuits is supplied via a signal line 154. Further, the signal line 15
A DC voltage of L volts (LCD driving voltage) is supplied to the LCD constituting the special symbol display device 6 through the LCD 5.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the voice control unit. The voice control unit 600 outputs a sound
It is composed of various circuits provided in the lamp control board,
Mainly, voice control for voice processing in the special figure game and display control for driving lamps and LEDs provided on the game board 10 and the game machine frame 30 are performed.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the payout control section. The payout control unit 700 is composed of various circuits provided in a payout control board, and mainly includes
It controls payout of gaming balls and the like, and exchanges data with the prepaid card unit 900. For this reason,
The payout control unit 700 includes an oscillation circuit 701, a reset circuit 702, a payout control MCU 703, an I / O port 7
04 and 705.

The oscillation circuit 701 outputs a reference clock signal to the payout control MCU 703 via the signal line 751. The reset circuit 702 resets the payout control MCU 703 via the signal line 752. It outputs a signal.

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

The I / O port 704 is connected to the game control unit 200
Is an interface for transferring an input signal from the MCU to the payout control MCU 703. The I / O port 705
This is an interface for exchanging data between the dispensing control MCU 703 and sensors and displays. The I / O port 705 includes an error indicator, a ball out detector, a full tank detector, a ball payout detector, a payout motor, a payout solenoid, an award ball LED group 37, a ball out LED group 38,
And a prepaid card unit 900 are connected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The game control unit 20 receives a periodic reset signal.
When 0 is activated, the game control unit 200 performs a so-called stack setting process of setting a stack pointer designated address in a stack pointer (step S101). Next, the game control unit 200 checks flag information for system check. Here, if the contents of the RAM 223 are indefinite as in a program runaway or immediately after power-on, and the flag information for system check is a value different from the normal operation determination value, the work area in the RAM 223 is cleared. Perform a system check process (step S1)
02).

Next, the game control section 200 performs an information output process for acquiring various flag information and the like in the special figure game and the general figure game, and a sound effect and a buzzer sound when an error occurs in the special figure game and the general figure game. A time division process with the sound output process for outputting is performed (step S103). Next, the state of the count switch 303 is detected, and a count switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (step S10).
4).

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

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

Next, a special symbol determining random number R1, an ordinary symbol determining random number R2, a jackpot symbol determining random number RT, and a reach determining random number RH, which are random numbers for determination used in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game. A random number update process for updating a random number is performed (step S110). Subsequently, a display symbol random number update for updating each random number of the special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR, which are the display symbol random numbers used in the special symbol game and the ordinary symbol game. Processing is performed (step S111).

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

The game control section 200 receives a detection signal from the input switch group 300 via the switch input circuit 206, and determines whether or not each of the winning openings or the winning devices has won. Further, the game control unit 200 outputs audio data, a display control signal, a decoration LED,
Output processing for transmitting commands such as a decorative lamp, an information signal, a solenoid drive signal, and a winning ball number signal is performed (step S113).

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

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

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

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

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

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

The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are used to determine a temporary stop symbol when a loss occurs in a special symbol game or when a re-variable display is performed. It is a random variable. The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are both added one by one within a range of “0” to “11”, and “0” is added after “11”. The configuration is as follows. However, the special symbol left random number RL is set every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds) and in step S in FIG.
During the display symbol random number update process shown at 112, one is added,
The random number RC for special symbol inside is that the random number RL for special symbol left is “1”.
Each time the digit rises from "1" to "0" and the special symbol right random number RR is incremented by one each time the random number RC for the special symbol rises from "11" to "0".

The reach judgment random number RH is a random variable for judging the effect pattern at the time of the reach state, and is in the range of “0” to “99” every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds) and During the display symbol random number updating process shown in step S112 of FIG.
The reach random number RH is extracted at the time of performing the reach flag setting process, and the reach pattern is selected from preset reach distribution table data. Use to

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

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

When the value of the special figure flag information is “0” and “1”, it is determined whether or not the random number value drawn in the special figure game matches the jackpot value, or the special figure prize storage counter is used. The "special symbol normal process" in the normal game state such as the process of notifying the outside by lighting of the special figure hold storage display sections 5a to 5d is executed (step S201,
S202). When the value of the special figure flag information is “2”, “special design change start processing” for starting the change display in the special figure game on the special symbol display device 6 is executed (step S203). When the value of the special figure flag information is “3”, the special symbol display device 6 executes “special symbol variation processing” for performing variation processing in a special figure game (step S2).
04).

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

When the value of the special figure flag information is "7", the first
A "special symbol reach process" for performing an effect display of the reach state when the stop symbol and the second stop symbol, that is, the special symbol left symbol and the special symbol right symbol match, is executed (step S208). When the value of the special symbol flag information is “8”, “special symbol all symbol re-variation display processing” for simultaneously re-variing and displaying all the special symbols is executed (step S209).
When the value of the special figure flag information is “9”, “special symbol all symbol stop processing” for performing a special symbol stop processing at the time of probability fluctuation is executed (step S210).

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

After executing each process based on the value of the special figure flag information, a display control process is executed (step S214). In addition, each process executed in the special symbol process process is not limited to the above-described process, and may be replaced with another process, or another process may be added. Also, if the processing contents of each processing branched depending on the value of the special figure flag information become complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the reset interrupt time, a plurality of the same processings are added as in this embodiment. You may make it.

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

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol random number. Specifically, when each value of the special symbol left judgment random number RL, the special symbol middle judgment random number RC, and the special symbol right judgment random number RR is “0” to “11”, the display symbol corresponding to each number is displayed. Is displayed. Among these twelve display symbols, character symbols are used as display symbols corresponding to “1”, “9”, and “11”. Numerals are used for other display symbols corresponding to "0", "2" to "8", and "10". It becomes a display symbol that grew.

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

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

When the value of the ordinary symbol flag information is "3", "ordinary symbol stop processing" for executing an ordinary symbol stop processing is executed (step S304). When the value of the ordinary flag information is "4", a "normal electric accessory opening process" for controlling the opening of the electric tulip type accessory 4 as the ordinary electric accessory is executed (step S305).

In the ordinary symbol game, when the game ball has passed the ordinary symbol starting gate 2, it is determined whether a small hit or a loss has occurred based on the value of the ordinary symbol determining random number R2.
If the result of the determination is that a small hit has occurred, the symbol designating device 3 displays "O" indicating a small hit. On the other hand, if a loss has occurred, “×” is displayed.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the ordinary symbol corresponding to the value of the ordinary symbol random number. At the time of the low probability, if the normal symbol determination random number R2 is “3” to “5”, it is determined to be a small hit and “○” is displayed, and the normal symbol determination random number R2 is “6” to “13”. If so, it is determined to be a loss and "x" is displayed. Also, at the time of high probability, if the normal symbol determination random number R2 is “3” to “12”, it is determined to be a small hit and “○” is displayed, and if the normal symbol determination random number R2 is “13”. If it is lost, "x" is displayed.

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

When the stop symbol becomes “○” (see FIG. 14) and a small hit occurs, the solenoid 401 for the ordinary electric accessory is illustrated two milliseconds after the symbol is stopped, and the electric tulip type accessory 4 Perform the opening operation. At this time, when the probability is low, the opening operation is performed once for 0.5 seconds as shown in FIG. 15C, and when the probability is high, the opening operation is performed for 2.2 seconds as shown in FIG. After 3 seconds, the opening operation is performed again for 2.2 seconds after 3 seconds. The probability of displaying a symbol that usually has a small hit is 3/11 (approximately 1 / 3.667) when the probability is low, and 10/11 (approximately 1.67) when the probability is high.
1/1), and the average probability is about 2.38 /
Becomes

Hereinafter, a display process in the special figure game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment includes various fluctuation patterns determined by the above-described various random numbers. Here, four fluctuation patterns A to D will be described. Pattern A is a normal losing variation pattern that does not cause a jackpot or reach, a pattern B
Is a normal losing reach pattern that results in losing as a result, and pattern C is a horizontal movement reach pattern in which the display pattern moves in the horizontal direction and performs an update display during the re-variation display after the temporary stop, and a pattern D. Is a pump reach pattern in which a predetermined character inflates a display design with a pump after the reach and updates the display of the design.

In the following description of each variation pattern, the symbols appearing as the final stop result, the symbols displayed in the process up to that point, and the main variation modes are as follows.
As described above, at the time when the game control unit 200 acquires each random number, the start time of the variable display is predetermined. The display symbols in each of the variation patterns are controlled by the display control unit 500 based on the variation command sent from the game control unit 200 in the special symbol process processing described above. The flowchart used in the following description shows an example of a process in which the display control unit 500 controls the display of a display symbol on the special symbol display device 6 according to such a procedure.

In the following description of each variation pattern, specific specific symbols are used as display symbols for ease of explanation, but the types of display symbols are not limited to these. In each of the following fluctuation patterns, the time from the start of the change of the display symbol to the final stop may be different from each other, but the description is omitted.

(1) Pattern A (Normal Loss Variation Pattern) FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a display process in a normal loss variation pattern. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 6 in the normal losing variation pattern. In this example, the display mode of each of the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, and 6c at the start of the variable display (the end of the previous variable display) is “6”,
“2” and “3”, and the final display mode after the re-variation display is a loss mode of “7”, “4” and “5”.

First, “6” as shown in FIG.
When changing the display symbol from the stop state of the display mode of "2" and "3", as shown in FIG. 17B, all three symbols are displayed with limbs attached (FIG. 16: step S401). ). Next, as shown in FIG. 17C, all three symbols are temporarily moved upward so as to jump (FIG. 16: step S402).

Next, as shown in FIG. 17D, a special symbol left symbol (hereinafter referred to as a left symbol) is scroll-displayed from top to bottom (FIG. 16: step S403). Similarly, as shown in FIG. 17D, a special symbol middle symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a middle symbol) is scroll-displayed from top to bottom (FIG. 16: step S404). Further, FIG.
As shown in (f), a special symbol right symbol (hereinafter, right symbol) is scroll-displayed from top to bottom (FIG. 1).
6: Step S405).

After a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the scroll display of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, the scroll display speed of the left symbol is reduced, and as shown in FIG.
The update display is stopped at "7" (FIG. 16: Step S4)
06). At this time, the left symbol "7" is in a stationary state while the limbs are still attached and the animation is displayed such that the limbs swing up and down. Hereinafter, such a stopped state is referred to as a temporary stop.

Next, the scroll display speed of the middle symbol is reduced in the same manner, and a temporary stop is performed at "4" as shown in FIG. 17 (h) (FIG. 16: step S407). further,
The scroll display speed of the right symbol is reduced, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, a temporary stop is made at "5" (FIG. 16: step S408). After a certain period of time, FIG.
As shown in (j), the limbs are removed from all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and the displayed symbol is completely stopped (FIG. 16: step 409). As a result, the player is notified that the special map game has been lost.

(2) Pattern B (Normal Loss Reach Pattern) FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 6 in the case of the normal loss reach pattern. The display processing in the case of the normal losing reach pattern is as follows.
This is substantially the same as that of the normal loss variation pattern.
In this example, the display mode at the start of the variable display is “6”,
“2” and “3”, and the final display mode after the re-variation display is the loss mode of “8”, “8”, and “4”.

Also in this case, the variable display is started from the stop state of the display mode of "6", "2", and "3" as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18B, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed.

After a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the scroll display of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol, the scroll display speed of the left symbol is reduced by the same procedure as in the case of the normal losing variation pattern. As shown in c),
Temporary stop at "8". The scroll display speed of the middle symbol is reduced, and as shown in FIG. In this way, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped at the same type of display symbol, and the state is reached.

Thereafter, the scroll display speed of the right symbol is reduced, and as shown in FIG. 18 (e), the scroll is temporarily stopped at "4". Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the display symbols are completely stopped in the same manner as in the case of the normal loss variation pattern. As a result, although it was in the reach state, the special figure game was determined to be lost
Shown to the player.

(3) Pattern C (Horizontal Move Reach Pattern) FIGS. 19 and 20 are flow charts showing the display processing in the case of the horizontal move reach pattern. FIG. 21, FIG.
2 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 6 at the time of the horizontal movement reach pattern. In the horizontal movement reach pattern in this example, there are a case of a big hit and a case of a loss as a result of the fluctuation display. More specifically, (3-
A) lateral movement jackpot pattern, (3-) lateral movement loss pattern, and (3-) lateral movement jackpot development type pattern. In the following description, in any of these patterns, the display mode at the start of the variable display is “6”,
It is assumed that they are "2" and "3".

(3) Lateral movement jackpot pattern In this pattern, after temporarily stopping in the display mode of "5", "6", and "7", re-variation display is performed. By moving the display symbol from right to left by three horizontal movements, the final display mode after the re-variation display is “7”,
It is assumed that the big hit mode is “7” or “7”. At this time, the display mode at the time of the temporary stop is, for example, “1”,
"3", "5", "7", "5", "3" and others,
The numbers corresponding to the display symbols may be arranged in a predetermined order according to a certain rule.

Also in this case, the variable display is started from the stopped state of the display mode of "6", "2", and "3" as shown in FIG. Thus, as shown in FIG. 21B, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed. afterwards,
The scroll display speed of the left symbol and the middle symbol is reduced by the same procedure as in the case of the normal losing variation pattern.
As shown in FIG. 1C, the temporary stop is performed (FIG. 19: step S501).

Next, as shown in FIG. 21D, the character Cr for effecting the fluctuation display in the horizontal movement reach pattern is displayed in the special symbol display area 6a on the special symbol display device 6,
6b (FIG. 19: Step S
502). For example, the character Cr may appear in the area from outside the area of the special symbol display device 6 and move to the final display position, or may be displayed in a small size at the final display position and then sequentially enlarged and displayed to a predetermined size. You may make it go.

After a certain period of time has elapsed since the display of the character Cr, the scroll display speed of the right symbol is reduced to a predetermined display mode (here, as shown in FIG. 21E).
A temporary stop is performed at "5", "6", "7") (FIG. 19: step S503). Then, as shown in FIG. 21F, all of the temporarily stopped left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are displayed at a predetermined timing in an oblique direction (FIG. 19:
Step S504).

Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (g), an animation is displayed in which the character Cr makes a shout “itch, ni,” and the display symbols march in accordance with the shout (FIG. 19: step). At the same time as S505 '), the display symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are laterally moved so as to march leftward while remaining oblique (FIG. 19: step S505). At this time, the left symbol “5” moves out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6 from the special symbol display area 6a. The middle symbol "6" moves from the special symbol display area 6b to the special symbol display area 6a. The right symbol “7” moves from the special symbol display area 6c to the special symbol display area 6b. The symbol “7”, which is a probability variation symbol, moves from outside the frame of the special symbol display device 6 to the special symbol display area 6c. This is a lateral movement. When the display symbol is moved, a predetermined audio output may be performed in conjunction with the movement of the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 6 and the movement of the character Cr (the same applies hereinafter).

When this movement is completed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol displayed in the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c become "6", "7", and "7", respectively. As shown in FIG. 21 (h), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily stopped while being obliquely oriented (FIG. 19: Step S
506). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of horizontal movements (here, two times) has been reduced by one less than the predetermined number of horizontal movements (here, three times) (FIG. 19: step S507). .

Here, since it is not the second horizontal movement (FIG. 19: step S507; NO), as shown in FIG. 21 (i), the character Cr is again displayed as an animation (FIG. 19: step S505 '). The display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 6 is laterally moved so as to march leftward while being obliquely oriented (FIG. 1).
9: Step S505). At this time, the left symbol “6”
It moves out of the special symbol display device 6 from the special symbol display area 6a. The medium symbol "7" moves from the special symbol display area 6b to the special symbol display area 6a. The right symbol “7” moves from the special symbol display area 6c to the special symbol display area 6b. However, at this time, there is no symbol that moves from the outside of the frame of the special symbol display device 6 to the special symbol display area 6c. This is 2
This is the first horizontal movement.

When this movement is completed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol displayed in the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c become "7", "7", and undefined, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 1 (j), the left symbol and the middle symbol are temporarily stopped with the diagonally oriented one (FIG. 19: step S506).
Then, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the temporary stop is a mode immediately before the final stop mode (FIG. 19: Step S).
507).

Here, since the second horizontal movement has been performed (FIG. 19: step S507; YES), FIG.
As shown in -a), the third horizontal movement is performed by moving the symbol “7”, which is the probability variation symbol, from outside the frame of the special symbol display device 6 to the special symbol display area 6c (FIG. 19: Step). S508). The movement of the display symbol at this time does not have to be in a mode of marching as in step S505. After a certain period of time, FIG.
As shown in (1-b), the character Cr is erased, the display symbol is returned to the front and the limbs are erased, and the left symbol,
Stop all the middle and right symbols completely. This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been determined by the jackpot due to the probability fluctuation.

(3) Lateral Movement Loss Pattern In this pattern, after temporarily stopping in the display mode of "5", "6", and "7", re-variation display is performed. By moving the display symbol from right to left by three horizontal movements, the final display mode after the re-variation display is “7”,
It is assumed that loss modes of “7” and “8” are obtained.

The display process in this case is almost the same as that in the case of one hit, but the type of the symbol introduced from outside the frame of the special symbol display device 6 to the special symbol display area 6c in step S508 is different. That is, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the symbol "8" is moved from outside the frame of the special symbol display device 6 to the special symbol display area 6c (FIG. 1).
9: Step S508). Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 22 (2-b), the character Cr is erased, the display symbol is turned to the front and the limbs are erased, and all of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are stopped. Let it.
As a result, although the game has entered the reach state, the player is informed that the special map game has been finally lost.

(3) Lateral movement jackpot development pattern In this pattern, after the first temporary stop in the display mode of "5", "6", and "7", re-variation display is performed. Further, in the re-variation display, "7", "7",
After the display mode of “8” is reached, the second temporary stop is performed.
Further, the display symbol is moved from right to left by two horizontal movements to perform the second re-variation display, and the final display mode after the re-variation display is “8”, “8”, “8”. ".

First, the same display processing as the processing of steps S501 to S508 in FIG. 19 described in the case of the lateral movement loss pattern is performed (FIG. 20: step S601).
However, in step S507, the number of horizontal movements (here, two times) is one less than the predetermined number of horizontal movements (here, three times) in the first re-variation display.
It is determined whether or not has been performed. FIG.
As shown in 2 (3-a), even if the right symbol moves out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6 in step S508, the display symbol is not stopped.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (3-b), the character Cr is again displayed as an animation (FIG.
0: At the same time as step S601 ′), the display symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are laterally moved so as to march leftward while remaining obliquely (FIG. 20: step S601).
601). At this time, the left symbol “6” moves out of the special symbol display device 6 from the special symbol display area 6a. The medium symbol "7" moves from the special symbol display area 6b to the special symbol display area 6a. The right symbol "8" moves from the special symbol display area 6c to the special symbol display area 6b. The symbol “8” is displayed in the special symbol display area 6c from outside the frame of the special symbol display device 6.
Is moving. This is the first lateral movement after the second fluctuation.

When the movement is completed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol displayed in the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, and 6c become "7", "8", and "8", respectively. As shown in FIG. 22 (3-d), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily stopped while being kept obliquely (FIG. 20: step S603). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of times (here, two times) of lateral movement has been performed in the second re-variation display (FIG. 20: step S60).
4).

Since this is not the second horizontal movement (FIG. 20: step S604; NO), FIG.
As shown in d), the character Cr is again animated and displayed (FIG. 20: step S601 ′), and the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 6 is moved to the left in a diagonal direction so as to move to the left. It is moved (FIG. 20: step S601). At this time, the left symbol “7” moves out of the special symbol display device 6 from the special symbol display area 6a. The middle symbol “8” moves from the special symbol display area 6b to the special symbol display area 6a. The right symbol "8" moves from the special symbol display area 6c to the special symbol display area 6b. The symbol "8" moves from the outside of the frame of the special symbol display device 6 to the special symbol display area 6c. This is 2
This is the first horizontal movement.

When this movement is completed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol displayed in the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c become "7", "8", and "8", respectively. As shown in FIG. 22 (3-e), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily stopped while being obliquely oriented (FIG. 20: step S603). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of times (here, two times) of lateral movement has been performed (FIG. 20: step S604).

Here, since this is the second horizontal movement (step S604; YES in FIG. 20), after a certain period of time has elapsed, as shown in FIG.
Erase r, return the display symbol to the front direction and erase the limbs to completely stop all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. As a result, the player is notified that the special map game has been confirmed at the jackpot.

In the horizontal movement reach pattern described above,
Before the re-variation display until all three symbols stopped temporarily, the displayed symbols were changed by scrolling from top to bottom before the display, but after the re-variation display, the march moved from right to left. The display symbol is changed by. In other words, before and after the re-change display, the manner of the change display of the display symbol greatly changes. As a result, the effect of effect in the variable display is increased, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

After the re-variation display, the display moves beyond the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c in a state where the display symbols are arranged. That is, a plurality of display symbols move simultaneously between the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, and 6c. As described above, the mode of the variable display in the re-variable display is rich in change, so that the effect of the variable display is enhanced and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Also, when the display symbols are moved in the horizontal direction after the re-variation display, the symbols that do not include the character symbols are obliquely oriented. Can be. As a result, the effect of effect in the variable display is increased, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in the lateral movement jackpot pattern, when the display symbols are updated again after the initial temporary stop from the scroll display, the symbols are newly introduced and displayed on the special symbol display device 6. By setting all the displayed symbols to be probability variation symbols, the player's sense of expectation can be greatly increased, and thereby the interest of the game can be increased.

(4) Pattern D (Pump Reach Pattern) FIGS. 23 and 24 are flowcharts showing a display process in the case of the pump reach pattern. FIG. 25, FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 6 at the time of a pump reach pattern. The pump reach pattern in this example includes a jackpot and a loss as a result of the fluctuation display. More specifically, (4-
And (4) a pump loss pattern. In any case, the display modes at the start of the variable display are “6”, “2”, and “3”.

(4) Pump jackpot pattern In this pattern, after temporarily stopping in the display mode of "8", "8", "6", only the display symbols displayed in the special symbol display area 6c are frame-advanced. Display the fluctuation again. As a method of frame advance, an effect of inflating the display design with a pump is performed. Then, it is assumed that the final display mode after the re-variation after performing the frame feed twice is a hit mode of “8”, “8”, and “8”.

Also in this case, the variable display is started from the stop state of the display mode of "6", "2", and "3" as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25B, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed. afterwards,
By the same procedure as in the case of the normal loss variation pattern, the scroll display display speed of the left symbol and the middle symbol is reduced,
As shown in FIG. 25C, a temporary stop is performed (FIG. 23: step S701).

Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), the character Cr for staging of the variable display is displayed at a lower position between the special symbol display areas 6b and 6c on the special symbol display device 6 (FIG. 23). : Step S702). The character Cr in this pattern has a pump for inflating the display pattern as described later. And character C
After a certain period of time has passed since r is displayed, the scroll display speed of the right symbol is reduced, and as shown in FIG.
A temporary stop is performed (FIG. 23: step S703).

Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (f), after the character Cr connects the hose of the pump to the right symbol, an animation is displayed so as to perform an operation of pushing the pump (FIG. 23: step S704 '). In response to the operation of pushing the pump, the right symbol “6” composed of the sprite image is enlarged and displayed, that is, inflated (FIG. 2).
3: Step S704).

After inflating to a certain size, FIG.
As shown in (g), a display is made such that the right symbol "6" has burst, and the right symbol "6" is deleted from the special symbol display area 6c (step S705). Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (h), the special symbol display area 6c from which the symbol has been deleted is displayed.
Then, the next symbol "7" is displayed as a right symbol (step S706). This is the first frame advance. Then, it is determined whether or not frame forwarding (1 frame) has been performed a number of times smaller than the predetermined frame forwarding number (2 frames) by one (step S707).

Here, since one frame has been fed (FIG. 23: step S707; YES), step S7 is performed.
08, proceed to S708 '. Then, FIG. 25 (i),
As shown in (j), after the character Cr connects the hose of the pump to the right symbol, an animation is displayed so as to perform an operation of pushing the pump (FIG. 23: step S70).
8 ′), the right symbol “7” composed of a sprite image is enlarged and displayed, that is, inflated in conjunction with the operation of pushing the pump (FIG. 23: step S70).
8). However, at this time, if the right symbol expands beyond a certain size, the display is performed so that the operation of the character Cr pushing the pump and the expansion of the display symbol are balanced.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 26 (1-a), a display is made such that the right symbol "7" has burst, and the right symbol "7" is deleted from the special symbol display area 6c. (Step S709). Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (1-b), the special symbol display area 6c from which the symbol has been deleted is displayed.
The next symbol "7" is displayed as the right symbol (step S
710). This is the second frame advance. Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 26 (1-c), the character Cr is erased, the display symbol is returned to the front and the limbs are erased, and all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are completely removed. To stop. As a result, the player is notified that the special map game has been confirmed at the jackpot.

(4-) Pump Loss Pattern In this pattern, after temporarily stopping in the display mode of "8", "8", "6", only the display symbols displayed in the special symbol display area 6c are frame-advanced. Display the fluctuation again. Then, it is assumed that the final display mode after the re-variation after performing the frame feed twice as the processing count is a loss mode of “8”, “8”, and “7”.

First, steps S701 to S708 (S70) of FIG.
The same display processing as the processing up to 8 ′) is performed (FIG. 24: step S801). Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (2-a), a display is made such that the character Cr has exploded, not the right symbol, and the character Cr is deleted from the special symbol display device 6 (step S802). At the same time, the right symbol that has been enlarged and displayed is returned to its original size and displayed in the special symbol display area 6c (step S803). Although the displayed symbol is not actually changed, it is counted as the second frame advance in the processing. Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 26 (2-b), the display symbol is returned to the front and the limbs are erased, and all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are completely stopped. As a result, the player is notified that the special map game has been confirmed at the jackpot.

In the pump reach pattern described above,
When the display symbol is advanced by frames from the reach state, the character Cr expands the display symbol in accordance with the operation of operating the pump, bursts the symbol, and shifts to the next display symbol. In the case where the game finally loses, the character Cr is exploded instead of the display pattern. As a result, the effect of the variable display is enhanced, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

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

In the above-described embodiment, when the displayed symbol is moved laterally, the symbol displayed in the special symbol display area 6c is newly added to the timing of moving the symbol already displayed to the left area. The appearance timing of a display symbol appearing from outside the frame of the special symbol display device 6 has been delayed. In this case, such a symbol may appear at the same timing as the movement of the already-displayed symbol. Further, at the time of the lateral movement, the display symbol does not necessarily need to be inclined, and the display symbol may be moved from left to right instead of right to left.

In the above embodiment, before performing the re-variable display, the display symbols are variably displayed by scrolling the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c from the top to the bottom. Is not limited to this. For example, different types of symbols may be sequentially switched and displayed at the same position in each area.
Further, the shape of the display symbol may be changed to the next display symbol at the same position in each area. Alternatively, the display symbol may be rotated at the same position in each area, and the display symbol may be switched to the next display symbol at a predetermined timing during the rotation.

In the above embodiment, in the case of the horizontal movement reach pattern (two steps per hit), the reach state of the probability variation symbol “7” is finally changed to the jackpot of the non-probable variable symbol “8”. However, conversely, by moving the display symbol from the reach state of the non-probable variable symbol and introducing the new symbol into the special symbol display device 6 and displaying it as the probability variation symbol, the symbol is finally changed. It can also be a jackpot by a probability variation symbol. This makes it possible to further increase the player's sense of expectation during the effect in the variable display, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

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

In the above embodiment, the application to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the variable display of the display pattern described above can be performed, for example, by using a pachinko gaming machine on a personal computer or a home game machine as a gaming machine. The present invention can also be applied to a simulation game for performing a simulation. Hereinafter, an application example in such a simulation game will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 27, a home game machine applied to this example includes a CPU 1001 and a memory 1002.
, The input device 1003, and the graphic processor 10
04, the audio processor 1005, and the CD-RO
M drive 1006 and a CD-RO
The M drive 1006 has a program recording medium C
A D-ROM 1007 is detachably mounted.

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

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

[0192]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By giving a large change to the variable display mode before and after the re-variable display, the effect of the variable display is enhanced, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a display process of a normal losing variation pattern.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device in a normal losing variation pattern.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display device in a normal losing reach pattern.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a display process of a horizontal movement reach pattern.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a display process of a horizontal movement reach pattern.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the horizontal movement reach pattern.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the horizontal movement reach pattern.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a pump reach pattern display process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a pump reach pattern display process.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of a pump reach pattern.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of a pump reach pattern.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram of a consumer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

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

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for starting variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and stopping variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means, wherein the fluctuation display means is updated by the fluctuation display once in a predetermined display mode based on the lottery result of the lottery means. When the display is stopped, the identification information is moved in the same direction in a state where the identification information is arranged, thereby performing a variable display after resuming the update display. 2. A variable display means for starting variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and stopping variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means, wherein the fluctuation display means arranges the identification information in a predetermined order based on a lottery result of the lottery means. Once the update display by the fluctuation display is stopped, by restarting the update display in a different mode from the fluctuation mode before the stop of the update display,
A gaming machine, wherein the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the variable display means performs variable display after resuming update display by moving the identification information in the same direction in a state where the identification information is arranged. . 4. The variable display device according to claim 1, wherein the variable display means performs a variable display after the update display is resumed by moving the identification information beyond a display area of the identification information before the update display is stopped. 3. The gaming machine according to 3. 5. The specific display mode to which a predetermined game value is to be given by arranging the same identification information continuously for a predetermined number in the variable display after the update display is restarted. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the effect display is performed in a stage prior to the display mode. 6. The variable display means is configured to add identification information to be newly displayed on the variable display device in the variable display after resuming the update display to provide a special game value in the specific display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the information is only information. 7. The identification information is a display pattern including a character image, and the variable display means performs variable display after resuming update display by marching the character image in a predetermined direction. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein 8. When the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started and the update display by the variable display is temporarily stopped in a state where the identification information is arranged in a predetermined order, the change before the update display is stopped. By restarting the update display in a mode different from the mode, a variable display process for performing a variable display of the identification information, and a variable process for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display process are performed. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program to be executed by a computer. 9. A variable display procedure for starting variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and for stopping variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. A lottery procedure for performing a lottery for determining a process and a result of the variation display by the variation display procedure, wherein the variation display procedure is based on the lottery result of the lottery procedure, and the identification information is arranged in a predetermined order. Once the update display by the fluctuation display is stopped, by restarting the update display in a different mode from the fluctuation mode before the stop of the update display,
A variable display method, wherein a variable display of the identification information is performed.