JP2001231964A - Game machine, recording medium and varying display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interesting property of a game by enhancing expectation of a player in a full rotation finalization. SOLUTION: Varying display is initiated by scrolling down sequentially left, middle and right designs to be displayed in special design display areas 6a, 6b and 6c into a varying display state (b) from a stationary state (a) before the beginning of a special design game. After that, varying display by scrolling in which the same identification information is arranged, that is, identification information is synchronized, follows (c). While identification information is varying displayed synchronously, when even number designs as non-probable varying designs have passed areas 6a, 6b and 6c of the special design display 6, designs that have passed are omitted from among targets of scrolling (d) to (h), and finally, probable varying designs alone are left (i). While designs are displayed synchronously in a scrolling state, when designs displayed on the special design display 6 become odd number designs as probable varying designs, the designs are stopped provisionally for a fixed period.

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, among the pachinko gaming machines as described above, there is a pachinko gaming machine that includes a full rotation reach for synchronizing and displaying display symbols in a variable display pattern for producing a reach state. . When such full-rotation reach occurs, the display symbols during the variable display on the special symbol display device are all aligned with the same symbol, so that the player has the final stop mode aligned with the same symbol and the specific display mode. That is, it can be known before the final stop of the symbol that it will be a big hit. In this way, by changing the display symbol at the full rotation reach, the player's sense of expectation can be increased, and thereby the interest of the game can be enhanced.

On the other hand, pachinko gaming machines generally have a plurality of types of gaming machines having different game values as specific display modes. If so, the player should expect a jackpot with a display symbol having a higher game value. However, the full-rotation reach of conventional pachinko machines is
There was little display change after the display symbols were synchronized and displayed fluctuating, and the effect of raising the player's expectation during the full rotation reach was poor.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a recording medium, and a variable display method capable of effectively increasing a player's expectation in full-rotation reach, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. And

[0015]

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 unit (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 device, based on a lottery result of the lottery unit. When performing variable display by synchronizing all the identification information displayed in the variable display areas (for example, the special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c), the identification information to be subjected to the variable display is used. During the entire identification information, and performs the variable display by using only the pre-selected predetermined identification information was.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device is performed synchronously, only the predetermined identification information selected in advance is variably displayed. Displayed on the device. For this reason, depending on the displayed identification information, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to the final form of the variable display, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

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 variable display area on the variable display device (for example, special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6)
In the case of performing the variable display by synchronizing all the identification information displayed in c), it is necessary to perform the variable display while sequentially stopping the update display by the variable display with predetermined identification information selected in advance among all the identification information. Features.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, when the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device is performed synchronously, the update display is sequentially performed with the predetermined identification information selected in advance. Stopped. For this reason, depending on the identification information that is sequentially stopped, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to the final form of the variable display, thereby increasing the interest in the game. .

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects, the identification information is classified into a plurality of groups having different game values given when the final display mode becomes the specific display mode. The variable display means can perform the variable display using only the identification information belonging to any of the plurality of groups as the identification information to be subjected to the variable display. In this case, the variable display means may perform the variable display using only the identification information belonging to a group having a higher game value than the identification information of another group when the final display mode is the specific display mode. it can. In this way, only the identification information belonging to one of the groups, particularly the group having a high game value, is used as a variable display target,
By sequentially stopping the update display with such identification information, it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects, the variable display means excludes identification information other than predetermined identification information selected in advance as identification information to be subjected to variable display. Thus, the identification information to be finally subjected to the variable display can be determined. In this case, since the ratio of the unselected identification information among the identification information synchronously displayed on the variable display device is reduced, the player can determine whether the identification information is finally stopped. Can be imagined, and the expectation can be raised.

[0021] In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects, the variable display means adds predetermined identification information selected in advance as identification information to be subjected to variable display, thereby providing a final display. It is also possible to determine identification information to be subjected to a variable display. In this case, since the ratio of the selected identification information among the identification information displayed in synchronization with the variable display device will gradually increase,
The player can imagine the form of the identification information that is finally stopped, and can increase the expectation.

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects, the variable display means may further select a specific identification from predetermined identification information previously selected as identification information to be finally subjected to the variation display. By selecting one piece of information,
It is possible to determine the identification information to be finally subjected to the variable display. In such a case, since only the selected specific identification information is finally displayed on the variable display device in synchronization, the player imagines the form of the identification information that is finally stopped. It is possible to increase the expectation.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a third 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 variable display area on the variable display device (for example, special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6)
When performing variable display by synchronizing all the identification information displayed in c), using only a single type of identification information selected in advance among all pieces of identification information as identification information to be subjected to the variable display, Characteristic display is performed.

In order to achieve the above object, a computer-readable recording medium according to a fourth aspect of the present invention comprises:
When the preset variable display start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started, and all the identification information displayed in the variable display area on the variable display device is synchronized. In the case of performing the variable display, the identification information to be subjected to the variable display in all the identification information,
A variable display process for performing a variable display using only predetermined identification information selected in advance, and a lottery process for performing a lottery process for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display process. The program is recorded.

That is, a computer (including a game device) reads a program contained 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).

In order to achieve the above object, a variable display method according to a fifth aspect of the present invention provides a variable display method of displaying identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. 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, When performing variable display by synchronizing all the identification information displayed in the variable display area on the variable display device based on the lottery result of the lottery procedure, all the identification information is used as the identification information to be subjected to the variable display. The variable display is performed using only predetermined identification information selected in advance.

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

Further, 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.

[0029]

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

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

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

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

The display symbols used as special symbols are classified into two color groups of blue and red. Six symbols of even-numbered characters are assigned to the blue group, and six symbols of odd-numbered characters are assigned to 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.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. 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 unit 200 and other functional blocks, that is, the input switch group 300, the output solenoid group 400, the display control unit 500, the voice control unit 600, the payout control unit 700, and the information output unit 800, 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 volts DC 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 a game control board, and includes an initial reset circuit 201, a periodic reset circuit 202, and a game control MCU (Micro Control) called a security one chip.
ller Unit) 203 and an address decode circuit 204
, I / O port 205, switch input circuit 206
, Solenoid drive circuit 207, special symbol display device circuit 208, LED drive circuit 209, sound output circuit 21
0, an illumination signal circuit 211, a winning data signal input circuit 212, a winning ball number signal output circuit 213, and an information output circuit 214.

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

The initial reset circuit 201 outputs an initial reset signal for resetting the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 251 when the 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 passage storage counter is updated, and the ordinary symbol hold storage display sections 2a to 2 corresponding to the ordinary symbol passage storage counter.
"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 sensors and switches constituting an input switch group. Input switch group 300
Is composed of a normal symbol start switch 301, a special symbol start switch 302, a count switch 303, a specific area switch 304, a winning ball detection switch 305, and the like.

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

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

In the 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 it detects ON twice consecutively. . If "operation trigger", the normal symbol determination random number R2 is extracted and stored in the normal symbol determination bank corresponding to the number of active balls. Further, a normal symbol winning storage counter is extracted and stored in the winning number storage number bank corresponding to the number of active balls, and one is added to the value of the normal symbol passing counter.

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

In the count switch 303, the game control unit 200 checks the state of the I / O port 205 every 2 milliseconds, and determines that a winning has been achieved 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 prize ball detection switch 305, the game control unit 200 checks the state of the I / O port 205 every 2 milliseconds, and if two consecutive ONs are detected, it is determined as "winning". 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 stores the 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 voice control unit 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 and
Reset circuit 602, MCU 603 for voice control,
/ O ports 604 and 605 and a speech synthesis circuit 606
, An audio amplifier circuit 607, and an LED drive circuit 608. The oscillation circuit 601 outputs a reference clock signal to the audio control MCU 603 via the signal line 651, and the reset circuit 602 outputs a reset signal for resetting the audio control MCU 603 via the signal line 652. Is what you do.

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

When a winning of a game ball is detected at the special symbol starting port 5, the number of the winning game balls is stored up to four in the special symbol determination bank, and a random number at the time of 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 based on a stopped 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 relating to 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 displayed in 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 is operated by the 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 the specific area switch processing 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 determination random number R1, a normal symbol determination random number R2, a jackpot symbol determination random number RT, and a reach determination 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).

Then, in the game control section 200, the count switch 303 causes the unsuccessful 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 inputs a detection signal from the input switch group 300 via the switch input circuit 206, and determines whether or not each of the winning ports or the winning devices has won. Further, the game control unit 200 outputs audio data, a display control signal, a decoration LED,
Output processing for transmitting commands such as a decorative lamp, an information signal, a solenoid drive signal, and a winning ball number signal is performed (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, random number generation by the digit rising counter according to 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 for special symbol determination R1, a random number for normal symbol determination R2, a random number for jackpot symbol determination RT, a random number for special symbol left RL, a random number for special symbol RC, and a random number 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 within a range of “0” to “630”, every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds). Is added one by one to "63
The special symbol determination random number R1 is extracted when the special symbol start switch 302 is passed, and the special symbol determination bank corresponding to the special symbol winning storage counter is provided. The stored value is read when making a jackpot determination, and at a low probability,
"7", "373", at high probability, "7",
“29”, “127”, “233”, “311”, “3”
73, 433, 557, 607, 61
If it is 9 ", it is determined to be a jackpot, and any other value is a loss.

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

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

The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are used to determine a temporary stop symbol when a loss occurs in a special symbol game or when a re-variable display is performed. It is a random variable. The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are both added one by one within a range of “0” to “11”, and “0” is added after “11”. The configuration is as follows. However, the special symbol left random number RL is set every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds) and in step S in FIG.
During the display symbol random number 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, 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 unit 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 unit 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” or “1”, it is determined whether or not the random number value drawn in the special figure game matches the big hit value, or the special figure winning storage counter is determined. 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 which is the first stop symbol at the time of non-probability fluctuation is executed (step S205). ). When the value of the special figure flag information is "5", 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", a "large winning opening pre-opening process" for performing an initialization process for the big hit operation is executed (step S211). When the value of the special map flag information is “11”, various processes relating to the jackpot operation and “the process of opening the special winning opening 7” for checking the opening time of the special winning opening 7 per time are executed (step S).
212). When the value of the special map flag information is “12”, various processes during the interval period and “post-large winning opening process” for resetting various flags set at the time of the jackpot at the end of the process are executed (step S213). ).

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

In the special 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 flow chart 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 "normal 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 view showing a normal symbol corresponding to the value of the random number for the normal symbol. At the time of the low probability, if the 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 2 milliseconds after the symbol stops, 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, the display processing 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 loses as a result, pattern C is a full rotation reach pattern that scrolls and displays the same display pattern in synchronization, and pattern D is a final stop pattern in accordance with the dance of the character. Dance reach pattern, frame E
Is a stepping reach pattern in which a foot extending from the left and right display symbols steps on the center display symbol to advance the frame.

In the following description of each variation pattern, a symbol appearing as a final stop result, a display symbol displayed in the process up to that point, and a main variation mode thereof will be described.
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 a 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.

After that, the scroll display speed of the right symbol is reduced, and as shown in FIG. 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 (full rotation reach pattern) The full rotation reach pattern in this example includes the following five full rotation reach patterns: In all examples shown in all rotation reach patterns ~
The display mode at the start of the variable display is “6”, “2”, “3”
It is assumed that the final display mode is a jackpot mode with probability variation symbols of “7”, “7”, and “7”.

In each of the following full-rotation reach pattern patterns 1 to 5, the same display symbols are aligned (synchronized) and scroll-displayed based on the random pattern lottery obtained by acquiring the random numbers. . At this time, if the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 6 is a probability variation symbol (odd symbol) belonging to a group having a high game value, the probability variation symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 6. In this state, the update display is temporarily stopped. However, in the following description, description of the temporary stop of the symbol in the state where the probability variation symbol is displayed is omitted, and how the display symbol displayed synchronously on the special symbol display device 6 changes. Only that is explained.

(3-) Full-rotation reach pattern In the full-rotation reach pattern, non-probability-variable symbols are gradually removed from the display symbols to be scroll-displayed on the special symbol display device 6, and the scroll-display symbols are displayed. Is finally a probability variation symbol only. FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing a display process of a full-rotation reach pattern. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the full rotation reach pattern.

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. 20B, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed (FIG. 19:
Step S501). Then, the same symbols are scroll-displayed at the same position, that is, the symbols are scroll-displayed in synchronization with each other (FIG. 19: step S5).
02).

Next, among the scroll-displayed symbols, the non-probability-variable symbols are displayed in the respective areas 6a, 6a of the special symbol display device 6.
It is determined whether or not the vehicle has passed b and 6c (FIG. 19: step S503). As shown in FIG. 20C, when the symbol “6” has passed, it is a non-probability-varying symbol passing (FIG. 19: step S503; YES), and thus the non-probability-varying symbol “6” As shown on the right side of 20 (d), it is excluded from the display symbols to be scroll-displayed on the special symbol display device 6 (FIG. 19: Step S50).
4). Then, it is determined whether or not all display symbols to be scroll-displayed have become probability variation symbols (FIG. 1).
9: Step S505).

At this stage, not all of the symbols yet have the probability variation symbol (FIG. 19: Step S5).
05; NO), the process returns to step S502, and scroll display is continued, and it is determined again whether or not the non-stochastic fluctuation symbol has passed (FIG. 19: step S503). Here, FIG.
As shown in (d), when the symbol "7" has passed, as shown on the right side of FIG. 20 (e), it is left as it is as a display symbol to be scroll-displayed. Then, it is determined whether or not all the display symbols to be scroll-displayed have become probability variation symbols (FIG. 19: Step S50).
5).

Even at this stage, not all of the symbols are still probability variation symbols (FIG. 19: Step S50).
5; NO), the process returns to step S502 to continue the scroll display, and it is determined again whether or not the non-stochastic fluctuation symbol has passed (FIG. 19: step S503). Similarly to the above, as shown in FIGS. 20 (e) and 20 (g), when the non-stochastic fluctuation symbol passes, the display symbol is excluded from the target of the scroll display, and FIGS. 20 (f) and 20 (h). As shown in (2), when the probability variation symbol passes, the display symbol is left as a scroll display target. As described above, the non-probability-variable symbols as the symbols that are not selected are gradually removed from the display symbols to be scroll-displayed.

When the last remaining non-probability-variable symbol is excluded from the scroll display in step S504, the result of the determination in step S505 is YES, and as shown in FIG. The display symbols to be scroll-displayed on the display device 6 are only the probability variation symbols selected in advance by the lottery by the acquisition of the random numbers.

At the timing when the symbol "7" as the final stop mode is displayed at the center of each area 6a, 6b, 6c of the special symbol display device 6, the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are all moved. It is stopped and brought into a stopped state (FIG. 19: step S506). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

As described above, in the full-rotation reach pattern, the non-probability-variable symbols are gradually removed from the display symbols to be scroll-displayed, and become the probability-variation symbols immediately before the final stop. By removing the non-probability-variable symbols in this way, the player feels like a jackpot with the probability-variation symbols, and the sense of expectation increases. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3-) Full-rotation reach pattern In the full-rotation reach pattern, the only symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are probability variation symbols during the full-rotation reach. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a display process of the full-rotation reach pattern. A display example on the special symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

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. 20B, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed (FIG. 21:
Step S511). Then, the same symbols are scroll-displayed at the same position, that is, the display symbols are scroll-displayed in synchronization (FIG. 21: step S512).

At a predetermined timing after a certain period has elapsed, for example, at the timing when the non-probability-variable symbols are not completely displayed on the special symbol display device 6, all the non-probability-variable symbols are excluded from the scroll display target. (Figure 2
1: Step S513). As a result, the display symbols are scrolled in the state as shown in FIG. Thereby, only the display symbols that are finally stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are scroll-displayed synchronously as one type of selected display symbol.

At the timing when the symbol "7" as the final stop mode is displayed at the center of each area 6a, 6b, 6c of the special symbol display device 6, all of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are moved. It is stopped and brought into a stopped state (FIG. 21: step S514). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

As described above, in the full-rotation reach pattern, only the probability-variable symbols are displayed from the middle of the scroll display. For this reason, it can be recognized before the final stop that a jackpot due to the probability variation symbol is reached, and the expectation increases. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(3-) Full-rotation reach pattern In the full-rotation reach pattern, the display symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 6 is only a specific symbol (final stop symbol) during the full-rotation reach. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the display processing of the full-rotation reach pattern. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the full rotation reach pattern.

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. 23B, the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed (FIG. 22:
Step S521). Then, the same symbols are scroll-displayed at the same position, that is, the displayed symbols are scroll-displayed in synchronization (FIG. 22: step S522).

Then, at a predetermined timing after a certain period has elapsed, for example, at a timing when only the specific symbol “7” is completely displayed on the special symbol display device 6,
All the display symbols that have been subjected to the scroll display until now are replaced with a specific symbol “7” as shown in FIG. 23C (FIG. 22: step S52).
3). Thereby, only the symbols that are finally stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are scroll-displayed synchronously as one type of selected display symbol.

Then, the symbol "7" is displayed on the special symbol display device 6.
At one of the timings displayed in the center of each of the regions 6a, 6b, 6c, as shown in FIG.
The movement of all of the middle symbol and the right symbol is stopped and brought into a stopped state (FIG. 22: step S524). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

As described above, in the full-rotation reach pattern, only the probability-variable symbols are displayed from the middle of the scroll display. For this reason, it can be recognized before the final stop that a jackpot due to the probability variation symbol is reached, and the expectation increases. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(3-) Full-rotation reach pattern In the full-rotation reach pattern, a display symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 6 is gradually changed to a specific symbol (final stop) while performing full-rotation reach. Pattern). FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a display process of the full-rotation reach pattern. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the full rotation reach pattern.

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 (FIG. 24:
Step S531). Then, the same symbols are scroll-displayed at the same position, that is, the display symbols are scroll-displayed in synchronization with each other (FIG. 24: step S532).

Next, the specific symbols in the scrolled display symbols are displayed in the respective areas 6a, 6a of the special symbol display device 6.
It is determined whether or not b has passed through 6c (FIG. 24: step S533). As shown in FIG. 25 (c), when the symbol “6” has passed, it is not the passage of the specific symbol (FIG. 24: step S533; NO), and therefore, as shown on the right side of FIG. 25 (d). It is left as a display symbol to be scroll-displayed.

Then, the flow returns to step S532 to continue the scroll display, and it is determined again whether or not the specific symbol has passed (FIG. 24: step S533). Here, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 25D, when the specific symbol “7” has passed, as shown on the right side of FIG. 25E, the specific symbol “7” is further subjected to one-stage scroll display. (FIG. 24: Step S5)
34). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of the specific symbols in the display symbols to be scroll-displayed is equal to or more than a predetermined number (FIG. 25: step S535).

At this stage, the number of specific symbols has not exceeded the predetermined number (FIG. 25: Step S535; N
O), the process returns to step S532 to continue the scroll display, and it is determined again whether or not the specific symbol has passed (FIG. 2).
4: Step S533). As described above, FIG.
As shown in (e) and (g), when a display symbol other than the specific symbol passes, scroll display is continued without adding a display symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 25 (f) and (h). If the specific symbol has passed, the symbol "7", which is the specific symbol, is further inserted in one sentence. In this way, the selected specific symbol “7” is gradually added as a display symbol to be scroll-displayed.

Similarly, when a specific symbol is added in step S534, and the number becomes a predetermined number or more as shown in FIG. 25 (i), the determination result in step S535 becomes YES. Then, the symbol “7” as the final stop mode is displayed in each area 6a, 6b, 6c of the special symbol display device 6.
At one of the timings displayed in the center of the left symbol,
The movement of all of the middle symbol and the right symbol is stopped and brought into a stopped state (FIG. 24: step S536). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

The symbol "7" is displayed on the special symbol display device 6
At one of the timings displayed in the center of each of the regions 6a, 6b, and 6c, as shown in FIG.
The movement of all of the middle symbol and the right symbol is stopped and brought into a stopped state (FIG. 24: step S536). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

As described above, in the full-rotation reach pattern, the ratio of the specific symbol (final stop symbol), which is the probability-variable symbol, to the display symbol to be scroll-displayed gradually increases. As a result, the player feels that the probability of winning with the probability variation symbol has increased, and the expectation increases. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(3-) Full-rotation reach pattern The full-rotation reach pattern is used to gradually change the display symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 6 to a specific symbol (final stop) while performing full-rotation reach. Pattern) only. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a display process of the full-rotation reach pattern. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the full rotation reach pattern.

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. 27A, and the same procedure as in the case of the normal loss fluctuation pattern. As a result, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed (FIG. 26:
Step S541). Then, the same symbols are scroll-displayed at the same position, that is, the display symbols are scroll-displayed in synchronization (FIG. 26: step S542).

Next, any of the scrolled display symbols is displayed in each area 6a, 6b,
6c is determined (FIG. 26: step S543). As shown in FIG. 27C, when the symbol “5” has passed (FIG. 26: Step S543; YE
S), this is replaced with a specific symbol “7” (FIG. 26: step S544). Then, it is determined whether or not all the display symbols to be scroll-displayed have become the specific symbols (FIG. 26: step S54).
5).

At this stage, not all of the symbols have a specific design (FIG. 26: Step S545; N
O), the process returns to step S542 to continue the scroll display, and determines again whether or not the specific symbol has passed (FIG. 2).
6: Step S543). As described above, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the last remaining pattern other than the specific display "6"
(FIG. 26: Step S543; YE
S), this is replaced with a specific symbol “7” (FIG. 26: step S544). Thereby, only the display symbols that are finally stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are scroll-displayed synchronously as one type of selected display symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not all the display symbols to be scroll-displayed have become the specific symbols (FIG. 26: step S545).

At this stage, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), all become specific symbols (FIG. 26: step S543; Y
ES). Then, at any timing when the symbol “7” as the final stop mode is displayed at the center of each area 6a, 6b, 6c of the special symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. The movement of all of the middle symbol and the right symbol is stopped and brought into a stopped state (FIG. 26: step S546). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

As described above, in the full-rotation reach pattern, the ratio of the specific symbol (final stop symbol), which is the probability variation symbol, to the display symbol to be scroll-displayed gradually increases, and the final stop symbol is increased. Immediately before, there is only a specific symbol. As a result, the player feels that the probability of winning with the probability variation symbol has increased, and the expectation increases. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In addition, the above-described full rotation reach pattern ~
In any of the above, when performing the full rotation reach, when each probability variation symbol or the final stop symbol (here, the probability variation symbol "7") is displayed on the special symbol display device 6, the display symbol is temporarily stopped. You. For this reason, the player comes to expect that the final display mode will be a big hit due to the probability variation symbol, and thus the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) Pattern D (Dance Reach Pattern) FIGS. 28 and 29 are flowcharts showing the display processing in the dance reach pattern. 30 to 3
2 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 6 at the time of the dance reach pattern. The dance reach pattern may be a big hit or a loss as a result of the fluctuation display. More specifically, (4-) dance jackpot pattern, (4-) dance loss pattern,
(4-) There may be a dance jackpot development type pattern. In any of these cases, the display modes at the start of the variable display are “6”, “2”, and “3”.

(4-) Dance big hit pattern In this pattern, the temporary stop is first performed in the display mode of "7", "7", and "4", and then the re-variation display is performed. Then, the right symbol is advanced by three frames in accordance with the dance of the character, so that the final display mode after the re-variable display becomes the big hit mode of “7”, “7”, and “7”.

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. Thus, as shown in FIG. 30B, 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 losing variation pattern, the scroll display speed of the left symbol and the middle symbol is sequentially reduced,
A temporary stop is performed (FIG. 28: step S601).

Further, as shown in FIG. 30C, a character Cr for producing a dance reach pattern is displayed in the lower portion between the special symbol display areas 6a and 6b (FIG. 28: step S602). Then, as shown in FIG. 30D, the scroll display speed of the right symbol is reduced and temporarily stopped by the same procedure as in the case of the normal fluctuation (FIG. 28: step S603). Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (e), all of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are displayed in an oblique direction (FIG. 28: step S604).

Next, as shown in FIG. 30 (f), an animation is displayed so that the character Cr dances (FIG. 28: step S605 '), and the left symbol and the middle symbol are also moved according to the animation. An animation is displayed so as to perform a dance (FIG. 28: step S605). At the same time, as shown in FIGS. 30 (f) to (g), the right symbol is advanced by one frame, and the symbol "4", which has been temporarily stopped, is switched to the symbol "5" to be temporarily stopped (FIG. 30). 28: Step S606). Then, it is determined whether or not the frame is advanced by a predetermined number of frames (3 frames) (FIG. 28: step S607).

Here, since only one frame has been advanced yet (FIG. 28: step S607; NO), FIG.
As shown in (h), the character, the left symbol, and the middle symbol are again displayed as an animation (FIG. 28: steps S605 and S605 '). At the same time, FIG.
As shown in (i), the right symbol is advanced by one frame, and the symbol is changed from "5" to "6" and temporarily stopped (FIG. 28: step S606). Then, it is again determined whether or not the frame has been advanced by a predetermined frame advance number (3 frames) (FIG. 28: step S607).

Here, since only two frames have been fed yet (FIG. 28: step S607; NO), FIG.
As shown in (1-a), the character, the left symbol, and the middle symbol are again animated and displayed (FIG. 28: steps S605 and S605 '). At the same time, FIG.
As shown in (1-a) to (1-b), the right symbol is advanced by one frame, and the symbol is changed from "6" to "7" and temporarily stopped (FIG. 28: step S606). Then, it is determined again whether the frame has been advanced by the predetermined frame advance number (3 frames) (FIG. 28: step S6).
07).

In this case, since three frames have been fed (FIG. 28: step S607; YES), FIG.
As shown in c), the character Cr is erased, the symbol is returned to the front, and the limbs are erased to stop all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol (FIG. 28: step S60).
8). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

(4-) Dance Loss Pattern In this pattern, first, a temporary stop is performed in the display mode of “7”, “7”, and “4”, and then re-variation display is performed. Then, by sending the right symbol by two frames in accordance with the dance of the character, it is assumed that the final display mode after the re-variable display is a loss mode of “7”, “7”, and “6”.

The processing in this case is almost the same as the case of the dance hit pattern. However, as shown in FIG. 30 (i), when the right symbol is advanced to “6” by frame advance and temporarily stopped, it is determined in step S607 of FIG. 28 that the number of frame advance is predetermined. Then, FIG.
As shown in a), the character Cr is erased, the 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 (FIG. 28: step S608). As a result, the player is notified that the special map game has been lost.

(4-) Dance big hit development pattern In this pattern, first, temporary stop is performed in the display mode of "7", "7", "4", and then re-variation display is performed. Then, the right symbol is advanced by three frames in accordance with the dance of the character, so that the final display mode after the re-variable display becomes the big hit mode of “7”, “7”, and “7”.

In this case as well, in the same manner as in the case of the dance jackpot pattern, the character Cr is displayed from the start of the scroll display of the symbols, and the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily stopped, and then each of them is slanted. (Figure 2
9: Step S701). That is, as in the case of the dance jackpot pattern, the state shown in FIG.

Next, as in the case of the dance jackpot pattern, the character and the left and middle symbols are displayed as animations (FIG. 29: steps S702, S70).
2 '). At the same time, the right symbol is advanced by one frame, and the symbol "4", which has been temporarily stopped, is switched to "5" and temporarily stopped (FIG. 29: step S703). That is, the state shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether the right symbol has been advanced by one frame less than the predetermined frame advance number (3 frames) (FIG. 29:
Step S704).

Here, since only one frame has been fed yet (FIG. 29: step S704; NO), the character and the left and middle symbols are again displayed as an animation (FIG. 29: steps S702 and S702 '). At the same time, the right symbol is advanced by one frame, and the symbol is changed from "5" to "6" and temporarily stopped (FIG. 29:
Step S703). That is, the state shown in FIG. Then, it is determined again whether or not the right symbol has been advanced one frame less than the predetermined frame advance number (3 frames) (FIG. 29: step S704).

This time, because 3-1 = 2 frames have been advanced (FIG. 29: step S704; YES), FIG.
As shown in (3-a), the character Cr is displayed backward (step S705 ′), and the left symbol and the middle symbol are displayed face down (step S7).
05). Further, as shown in FIGS. 31 (3-b) to (3-c), the right symbol is advanced by one frame, and the symbol is switched from "6" to "7" and temporarily stopped (FIG. 29: step S706). ).

As a result, the frame has been advanced by the predetermined number of frames, and the left symbol and the middle symbol are returned to the front and displayed as shown in FIG. 31 (3-d) (FIG. 29: Step S707). Further, the character Cr is erased, the limbs are erased from the symbol, and all of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are completely stopped (FIG. 29: step S708). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

In the dance reach pattern described above,
In step S606, S703 or S706,
By sequentially frame-forwarding the symbols that do not have the jackpot display mode, the displayed symbol approaches the jackpot symbol. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be effectively increased, and the interest of the game can be increased.

In the above-mentioned 4- to 4-patterns, the left symbol and the middle symbol are in the reach state in which the left symbol and the middle symbol are temporarily stopped at "7" which is a symbol consisting of only numerals. In such a pattern consisting only of numerals, in step S605 or S702, an animation is displayed so that the limbs attached to it dance.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), when a reach state is reached in which the symbol including the character is temporarily stopped, the right symbol is shifted to the right symbol as shown in FIGS. 32 (b) to (c). At the time of frame advance, the character Cr displays animation of the dance, but does not display animation of the left symbol and the right symbol. That is, step S60
The processing in 5 ′ or S702 ′ is performed, but the processing in step S60 is performed.
5 or S702 is not performed. This is due to the fact that the pattern consisting only of numbers has less change than the pattern containing the character.

(5) Pattern E (Stepping Reach Pattern) FIGS. 33 and 34 are flowcharts showing the display processing in the case of the stepping reach pattern. FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 are diagrams showing display examples on the special symbol display device 6 in the case of the stepping reach pattern. The trampled reach pattern includes a jackpot and a loss as a result of the fluctuation display. More specifically, (5-
) There is a case of a stomping jackpot pattern, and (5) a losing step pattern. In any case, the display modes at the start of the variable display are “6”, “2”, and “3”.

(4-) Stepping-on jackpot pattern In this pattern, after temporarily stopping in the display mode of "7", "7", "5", re-variation display is performed. Then, after changing the middle symbol and the right symbol, two frames are advanced, and the final display mode after the re-variation display is “7”,
It is assumed that the big hit mode is “7” or “7”.

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. 35B, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed. afterwards,
The scroll display speed of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is sequentially reduced by the same procedure as in the case of the normal losing variation pattern, and temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 35 (c) (FIG. 33: step S801).

Further, as shown in FIG. 35D, all of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are displayed obliquely (FIG. 33: step S802). As shown in FIG. 35 (e), the middle symbol and the right symbol are exchanged with the symbol in the oblique direction. That is, the middle symbol “7” is moved to the special symbol display area 6c to be the right symbol, and the right symbol “5” is moved to the special symbol display area 6b to be the middle symbol (FIG. 33: Step S80).
3).

Next, the middle symbol displayed in the special symbol display area 6b has a predetermined frame advance number (here, 2 frames).
It is determined whether the frame has been advanced by one less than (frame) (FIG. 33: step S804). Here, the middle symbol has not yet been advanced by one frame (FIG. 33:
Step S804; NO), as shown in FIG. 35 (f), an animation is displayed so that the left symbol and the right symbol step on the middle symbol with the feet attached thereto. Along with this operation, the middle symbol is moved downward (FIG. 33: step S805). Then, the middle symbol displayed until then is pushed out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6,
As shown in FIG. 35 (g), the next symbol “6” is displayed in the special symbol display area 6b (FIG. 33: Step S).
806). This means that one frame has been fed.

It is determined again whether or not the middle symbol has been advanced one frame less than the predetermined number of frame advance (one frame) (FIG. 33: step S804). Here, since the middle symbol is advanced by 2-1 = 1 frame (FIG. 33: step S804; YES), FIG.
As shown in (h), the left symbol and the right symbol are animated and displayed so as to perform the operation of stepping on the middle symbol with the feet attached thereto. Along with this operation, the middle symbol is moved downward (FIG. 33: step S807).

This time, as shown in FIG. 36 (1-a),
The medium symbol is not easily driven out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6, but is displayed so as to indicate an operation that resists being driven away. After showing the operation of resisting the symbol for a certain period of time, the middle symbol that has been displayed until then is finally pushed out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6, and FIG. 36 (1-b).
As shown in FIG. 33, the next symbol "7" is displayed on the special symbol display device 6b (FIG. 33: step S808). This means that two frames have been fed.

This is the final stop mode, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6 (1-c), the limb is removed from the symbol, and all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are completely stopped (FIG. 33: step S809). This indicates to the player that the special figure game has been confirmed by the jackpot with the probability variation symbol “7”.

(4) Stepping Loss Pattern In this pattern, first, a temporary stop is performed in the display mode of "7", "7", and "5", and then re-variation display is performed. Then, after changing the middle symbol and the right symbol, one frame is advanced, and the final display mode after the re-variation display is a loss mode of “7”, “6”, “7”. .

Also in this case, like the winning pattern,
The scroll-displayed left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are temporarily stopped at “7”, “7”, “5” and are turned obliquely, and then, as shown in FIG. The symbols are exchanged, and the display modes are set to “7”, “5”, and “7” (FIG. 34: step S901).

Next, the middle symbol displayed in the special symbol display area 6b has a predetermined frame advance number (here, 1).
It is determined whether or not the frame has been advanced by the number of frames (FIG. 3)
3: Step S902). Here, since the middle symbol has not yet been advanced by one frame (FIG. 33: Step S90)
2; NO), as shown in FIG. 35 (f), the left symbol and the right symbol are animated so as to perform an operation of stepping on the middle symbol with the feet attached thereto. Along with this operation, the middle symbol is moved downward (FIG. 33: Step S9).
03). Then, the middle symbol which has been displayed until then is pushed out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6, and as shown in FIG. 35 (g), the next symbol "6" is displayed in the special symbol display area 6b.
Is displayed (FIG. 33: step S904). This is 1
This means that the frame has been advanced.

It is determined again whether the middle symbol has been advanced by a predetermined number of frames (one frame) (step S902 in FIG. 33). Here, the middle symbol has been advanced by one frame (FIG. 33: Step S902; YE
S), as shown in FIG. 35 (h), an animation is displayed so that the left symbol and the right symbol step on the middle symbol with the feet attached thereto. Along with this behavior,
The middle symbol is moved downward (FIG. 33: Step S90)
5).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 36 (2-a), the middle symbol is displayed so as to indicate an operation of easily resisting being driven out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6. After the operation of resisting the symbol during a certain period is shown, as shown in FIG. 36 (2-b), the middle symbol finally displayed is centered at the original position, that is, the special symbol display area 6b. (FIG. 33: Step S906).

This is the final stop mode, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6 (2-c), the limb is removed from the symbol, and all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are completely stopped (FIG. 33: step S907). As a result, the player is notified that the special map game has been lost.

In the stepping reach pattern described above, steps S805, S807, S903 or S9
At 05, a display is made such that symbols that do not become a jackpot display mode are sequentially driven out of the frame of the special symbol display device 6. By such an effect display, it is possible to make the player feel that the big hit symbol is approaching, and the sense of expectation can be effectively increased, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

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

In the above embodiment, in the full-rotation reach pattern, the symbol to be scroll-displayed immediately before the final stop is the probability variation symbol or the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the non-probability-variable symbols included in the red group may be displayed as scroll targets so that the player can be notified that a non-probability-variable hit has been achieved. Further, only the group of symbols including the character may be subjected to the scroll display so as to be rich in expressiveness.

In the above embodiment, in the full-rotation reach pattern, the deletion, addition or replacement of a symbol is performed continuously by passing a symbol other than the non-probability variable symbol or the specific symbol through the special symbol display device 6. I was going. However, after performing these processes once, after the symbol has been rotated a predetermined number of times more than one rotation,
Next, such processing may be performed again.

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. 37, 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 has a 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.

[0228]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By limiting the types of identification information synchronously displayed on the variable display device, the final display mode can be imagined by the player, thereby effectively increasing the expectation of the player. Can be raised.

[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 showing a display process of a full-rotation reach pattern.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the full rotation reach pattern.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a display process of a full-rotation reach pattern.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a display process of a full rotation reach pattern.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the full rotation reach pattern.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a display process of a full-rotation reach pattern.

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

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a display process of a full-rotation reach pattern.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the full rotation reach pattern.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a dance reach pattern display process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a dance reach pattern display process.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of a dance reach pattern.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of a dance reach pattern.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the special symbol display device in a dance reach pattern.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a stepping reach pattern display process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a stepping reach pattern display process.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of a stomp reach pattern.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the special symbol display device in the case of the trampled reach pattern.

FIG. 37 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 (10)

[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 to determine the process and the result of the variable display by the variable display means, the variable display means in the variable display area on the variable display device based on the lottery result of the lottery means When performing variable display by synchronizing all displayed identification information, it is necessary to perform variable display using only predetermined identification information selected in advance among all pieces of identification information as target identification information for the variable display. A gaming machine characterized by: 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 to determine the process and the result of the variable display by the variable display means, the variable display means in the variable display area on the variable display device based on the lottery result of the lottery means In the case of performing the variable display by synchronizing all the displayed identification information, the variable display is performed while the update display by the variable display is sequentially stopped at predetermined identification information selected in advance among all the identification information. Gaming machine. 3. The identification information is categorized into a plurality of groups having different game values to be given when the final display mode is a specific display mode, and the variable display means includes a variable display target identification. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display is performed using only identification information belonging to any one of the plurality of groups as information. 4. The variable display means performs variable display using only identification information belonging to a group which has a higher game value when a final display mode is a specific display mode than identification information of another group. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The variable display means excludes identification information other than predetermined identification information previously selected as the identification information to be subjected to the variable display, thereby identifying the final variable display. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information is determined. 6. The variable display means determines final identification information to be subjected to variable display by adding predetermined identification information selected in advance as identification information to be subjected to variable display. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 7. The variable display means selects one more specific piece of identification information from predetermined pieces of identification information selected in advance as the identification information to be finally subjected to the variation display, thereby obtaining a final variation display. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein identification information to be subjected to variable display is determined. 8. 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 for stopping variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed, Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine the process and the result of the variable display by the variable display means, the variable display means in the variable display area on the variable display device based on the lottery result of the lottery means When performing the variable display by synchronizing all the displayed identification information, the variable display is performed by using only one type of identification information selected in advance among all the identification information as the identification information to be subjected to the variable display. A gaming machine characterized by performing. 9. When the predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started, and all the information displayed in the variable display area on the variable display device is started. When performing variable display by synchronizing the identification information of, the variable display processing of performing variable display using only predetermined identification information selected in advance among all identification information as identification information to be subjected to the variable display, A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a lottery process for determining a process and a result of a variable display by a variable display process. 10. 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 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 a lottery result of the lottery procedure in a variable display area on the variable display device. When performing variable display by synchronizing all displayed identification information, it is necessary to perform variable display using only predetermined identification information selected in advance among all pieces of identification information as target identification information for the variable display. Characteristic variable display method.