JP2001310035A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the change property of display by a variable display device and to give satisfaction to a player. SOLUTION: By the image display area of the variable display device, a pattern is variably displayed, and then stopped and displayed. In the case that the stop pattern is a losing pattern, a winning number is drawn and displayed. In the case that the winning number '24 group 35789' matches with a drawing number '24 group 35789' displayed on the upper left of a screen, it becomes winning, the pattern is variably displayed again and then stopped at the winning pattern of 777 and large winning is generated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine including a variable display device in which a display result is derived and displayed after a display state changes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type, a variable display device capable of changing a display state by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) is provided in a conventionally known game machine. A predetermined state (big hit state or reach state) where the player is or may be advantageous on condition that the variable display device is in a predetermined display mode (for example, 777 big hit display mode or 77 reach display mode). ) Was configured to control.

[0003]

On the other hand, in a conventional gaming machine of this type, the player only variably displays a plurality of types of identification information and the like and derives and displays the display result. Since the game is controlled or not controlled in a predetermined state which is considered advantageous, the game has now become less entertaining and less interesting.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the variability of display by a variable display device and giving a sense of satisfaction to a player. It is to be.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a variable display device in which a display result is derived and displayed after a display state is changed, wherein the display result of the variable display device is displayed. Is a control means for performing a display operation different from the derivation display of, it is possible to display the lottery information in advance and then to perform a lottery display, and to identifiably display whether or not the lottery information has been won At least one of the lottery display control means and the fact that the display result is in a predetermined display mode, or the fact that the lottery display control means has displayed the winning is obtained. And a game state control means for controlling the player to a predetermined state in which the player is advantageous or may be advantageous on the condition.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the lottery display control means includes a variable display operation for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device. Before starting, it is possible to display the lottery information to be newly used.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, when predetermined lottery information is displayed by the lottery display control means, otherwise. , The predetermined state is more likely to be caused by the result of the variable display operation performed after the display or the result of the lottery display.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the predetermined state is a specific game state which is advantageous to the player. Features.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth aspect, when a lottery display is performed by the lottery display control means, a display mode other than the predetermined display mode is used. A lottery display is performed after derivation and display by the variable display device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined state is a reach state in which a player can be advantageous. Features.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the sixth aspect, after the lottery display control means performs the lottery display, the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. When the variable display operation is performed, the result of the variable display operation performed after the lottery display is better in the case where the display indicating that no winning is made is made than in the case where the display of the winning is made by the lottery display control means. It is characterized in that the display is controlled to be less likely to be the specific display mode.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to seventh aspects, the variable display device is provided by a game control means for controlling a game state of the gaming machine. Is determined, and the result of the lottery display is determined by the lottery display control means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the eighth aspect, the game control means and the lottery display control means are provided separately. .

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, after the lottery information is displayed in advance by the function of the lottery display control means for performing a display operation different from the derivation display of the display result of the variable display device. By performing a lottery display, it is possible to identifiably display whether or not the lottery information has been won.

[0015] Then, it is determined that at least one of the display result is in a predetermined display mode and that the lottery display control means displays that the winning has been achieved. The condition is controlled to a predetermined state in which the player is advantageous or may be advantageous.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device by the function of the lottery display control means. Before the operation is started, the lottery information to be newly used can be displayed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, when the predetermined lottery information is displayed by the lottery display control means, other than that. The predetermined state is more likely to be caused by the result of the variable display operation performed after the display or the result of the lottery display than in the case of (1).

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects,
The predetermined state is a specific game state advantageous to the player.

According to the present invention described in claim 5, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 4, when the lottery display is performed by the lottery display control means, a display mode other than the predetermined display mode is performed. Is derived and displayed by the variable display device, and then a lottery display is performed.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects of the present invention,
The predetermined state is a state where the player can reach an advantage.

According to the present invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 6, after the lottery display control means performs the lottery display, the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. When the variable display operation is performed, the result of the variable display operation performed after the lottery display is performed in the case where the display indicating that the winning is not performed is displayed as compared with the case where the display of the winning is performed by the lottery display control means. The display is controlled so as not to be in a predetermined display mode.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 8, in addition to the effects of the invention as set forth in any of claims 1 to 7,
The display result of the variable display device is determined by the game control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine, and the result of the lottery display is determined by the lottery display control means.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the eighth aspect, the game control means and the lottery display control means are provided separately.

[0024]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Any gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device is applicable.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card unit 50 installed corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2,
There is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 having an image display area 9 is provided. A variable display device 10 is provided above the variable display device 8, and a start winning prize storage display device is provided below. 18 are provided, respectively.

Further, below the variable display device 8, a starting electric accessory 15 constituting a starting winning port 14 is provided, and a pass gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided on a side portion thereof. Further, below the starting winning port 14, a variable winning ball device 19 is mounted.

In the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8,
The three special symbols "left symbol", "middle symbol" and "right symbol" are variably displayed by scrolling from top to bottom. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a total of 12 symbols of numeral symbols "1" to "9" and alphabetic symbols "A" to "C" are displayed as special symbols in common with the left middle right symbol. The special symbol is variably started based on the fact that the ball hits the starting winning opening 14 in the starting winning opening 14. In addition, various characters for enhancing the effect of the game are displayed in the image display area 9.

The hit ball that has entered the passing gate 11 on the side of the variable display device 8 is detected by the gate switch 12 and then guided to the starting winning port 14 through the ball exit 13. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12, the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display 10 variably starts. When the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, 7), the solenoid 16
Is excited, the starting electric accessory 15 constituting the starting winning opening 14 is opened for a predetermined period of time, and it is in a state where it is easy for a hit ball to win in the starting winning opening 14. If the ball has passed through the passage gate 11 during the variable display on the variable display 10, the passage is stored, and after the variable display on the variable display 10 ends and the fluctuation can be started again, The variable display 10 starts variably based on the passage memory. The upper limit of the passage memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the number of passage memories at the present time is displayed by a passage memory display (not shown).

The start winning ball that has entered the start winning port 14 is detected by the starting port switch 17. When a hit ball is detected by the starting port switch 17, the special symbol of the variable display device 8 is variably started. For example, when a hit ball is detected by the starting port switch 17 during the variable display of the special symbol, the starting winning is stored, and the variation of the special symbol is completed, and the variation can be started again. Then, the special symbol is variably started based on the starting winning memory. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the current number of start prize memories is displayed on the start prize storage display 18. The start prize memory display 18 has four display units (LEDs)
Each time a start winning is stored, one additional LED is turned on. Then, each time the variable display of the special symbol is started in the image display area 9, one LED is extinguished.

The scrolling of the special symbols on the left, middle, and right in the variable display device 8 is completed in the order of, for example, a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol, and the final display result is derived and displayed. As a result, the same type of symbols (for example, 111,
222 etc.) is stopped and displayed, a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 is excited and the opening / closing plate 20 is tilted to open the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 19. As a result, the variable winning ball device 19 enters a first state that is advantageous for the player. The first state is terminated when the condition of the earlier of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of hits (for example, 10) is established, which is disadvantageous for the player. It is in the second state. The large winning opening is provided with a V count switch 22 for detecting a winning ball in a specific area (V pocket) and a count switch 23 for detecting a winning ball in a normal area other than the specific area. The hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in the first state is in the specific area (V
If the player wins the pocket and is detected by the V count switch 22, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again after the end of the first state and the first state is reached. The repetition continuation control of the first state can be executed up to 15 times,
The game state in which the repetition continuation control is being executed is referred to as a specific game state (big hit state). In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the maximum number of times of execution of the repetition continuation control is 16, the variable winning prize ball device 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

When the result of the jackpot displayed on the variable display device 8 is constituted by a predetermined positively-variable symbol slot, the probability of the jackpot being generated is improved as compared with the normal game state. The state changes to a probability fluctuation state. Hereinafter, a jackpot based on a probability variable symbol is referred to as a probability variable jackpot. A jackpot design other than the probable variable design is referred to as a non-probable variable design, and a jackpot of the non-probable variable design with a slotted pattern is referred to as a non-probable variable hit. When the probability change jackpot occurs, the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state for a predetermined duration. Also, if the probability change big hit occurs again during this period, the probability variation state is again set after the end of the specific game state accompanying the second probability change big hit.

Therefore, if the number of times the probability variable jackpot is not limited is limited, the probability variation state may be repeatedly controlled for a very long time, and the special game state may excite the player's ambition too much. Will be.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an upper limit is set for the number of times the probability variable hit occurs continuously in the probability fluctuation state in order to limit the continuous control of the probability fluctuation state from being performed indefinitely. ing. And
If the display mode of the big hit is determined to be the non-probable variable big hit based on the upper limit number, the continuous control of the probability fluctuation state is forcibly terminated at that time. It is to be noted that the restriction to prohibit the big hit in the positive variation symbol is called an operation of a limiter.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, even when the result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 8 is out of order, a specific game state may be set based on the display result. In the following description, such a special loss that results in the specific game state will be referred to as a “pseudo loss” to distinguish it from a normal loss.

The "pseudo outlier" occurs only when the display state of the image display area 9 satisfies certain conditions. Specifically, after the outlier is displayed, for example, FIG.
When a lottery is displayed as shown in (b) and (c) and a winning is made, the special symbol is re-variably displayed and stops at the big hit symbol (777). FIG. 25A in such a case.
The out-of-state display state indicated by is called pseudo out-of-state.

In addition, the game board 6 has a plurality of winning ports 24.
Is provided. In addition, around the left and right of the game area 7,
A decorative lamp 25 illuminated and displayed during the game is provided, and a lower portion of the lower portion has an out opening 26 for collecting hit balls that have not been won. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. A game effect LED 28a and game effect lamps 28b and 28c are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided near one speaker 27, and the other speaker 2
In the vicinity of 7, there is provided a cutout lamp 52 that lights up when the supply ball is cut out. Further, FIG. 1 shows a card unit 50 which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming table 1 and enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card.
Are also shown. The card unit 50 is provided with a card usable indicator lamp 151, and the player is notified that the card unit 50 is in a usable state by lighting or blinking of the card usable indicator lamp 151. The card unit 50 is installed in a state where it is inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on a gaming machine installation island, and a connection stand direction display indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected. Is displayed by the display 153.

When the player inserts the prepaid card having the card balance recorded therein into the card insertion slot 155, the card balance recorded on the prepaid card is read. Next, when the player performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the balance for the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced, and the ball for the lending unit amount is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a ball. Lent to plate 3.

The card unit 50 is provided with a fraction display switch 152. This fraction display switch 152
By pressing, information such as a card balance and an error code when an error occurs is displayed on an information display (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, reference numeral 156 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured so that the front side of the card unit 50 can be opened by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 156 and performing an unlocking operation. Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine having a card unit adjacent thereto.

On the back side of the gaming board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a mechanism plate 36 is provided. A ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and the pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 38 from above with the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 38 are supplied to the ball payout device through the guide gutter 39.
The image display area 9 is provided on the mechanism plate 36 via the relay board 30.
Display control unit 29 for controlling the display of the game, a game control board 31 covered with a board case 32 and equipped with a game control microcomputer and the like, the variable display control unit 2
Relay board 33 for relaying a signal between the game control board 9 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball board 3 on which a payout control microcomputer for controlling the payout of pachinko balls is mounted.
7 are installed. Further, on the mechanism plate 36, a hitting ball firing device 34 for firing a hitting ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of a motor, a speaker 27 and a game effect lamp L
A lamp control board 35 for sending a signal to the EDs 28a, 28b, 28c is provided.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the rear. As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the game board 6, a winning ball set cover 40 for guiding a winning ball winning each winning port and a winning ball device along a predetermined winning path.
Is provided. The winning ball guided by the winning ball collecting cover 40 is supplied to a winning ball processing device (not shown) for processing one winning ball. The winning ball processing device is provided with a winning ball detection switch 99 (see FIG. 4), and a detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 99 is sent to the game control board 31.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the game control board 31. FIG. 4 shows a game control board (also referred to as a main board) 31, a winning ball board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80 as control boards.

The prize ball board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, the emission control board 91, and the display control board 8
The microcomputer 0 is equipped with a microcomputer or the like, and is provided with, for example, a CPU and an I / O port.

A ball payout device 97 and a card unit 50 are connected to the prize ball substrate 37. On the lamp control board 35, a variable display (variable display for ordinary symbols) 10,
The game effect LED 28a, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball cutout lamp 52, and the game effect lamps 28b and 28c are connected. The operation control board 91 is connected to an operation knob (ball hitting operation handle) 5 and a drive motor 94 for driving a ball hitting hammer (not shown). The driving force of the driving motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. Display control board 8
To 0, a variable display device 8 (not shown) is connected. The speaker 27 is connected to the audio control board 70.

The game control board 31 includes a basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program, and a switch circuit 5.
8, a solenoid circuit 59, a lamp / LED circuit 60
, An information output circuit 64, an initial reset circuit 65, and an address decode circuit 67.

The basic circuit 53 is a game control microcomputer, a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, and a RAM 5 used as a work memory.
5. CP that performs control operation according to control program
U56, I / O port 57 included. The basic circuit 53 is reset periodically (for example, every 2 msec) and the ROM
The game control program stored in 54 is repeatedly executed from the beginning.

The initial reset circuit 65 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 53 when power is turned on. Basic circuit 53
Initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 65. The address decode circuit 67 is a circuit that decodes an address signal given from the basic circuit 53 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports 57.

The switch circuit 58 is a circuit that supplies signals from various switches to the basic circuit 53. The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17,
The V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning ball detection switch 99 are connected.

The information output circuit 64 shows probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred and a probability change state has occurred in accordance with data provided from the basic circuit 53, and indicates that a big hit has occurred and a specific game state has been established. This circuit outputs jackpot information and start winning information that indicates the occurrence of a start winning that is effectively used for the variable display of the image display area 9 among the starting wins to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

The solenoid circuit 59 includes the starting electric accessory 1.
5 is a circuit for driving a solenoid 16 for operating the movable piece 5 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53.

The lamp / LED circuit 60 is a decorative lamp 2
5 and a circuit for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the start storage indicator 18. From the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37,
A command, which is an example of command information, is transmitted to the lamp control board 35, the voice control board 70, and the display control board 80.

The commands transmitted from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37 include a command as command information on payout control of prize balls and a command as command information on payout control of ball lending (for example, ball lending prohibition). Command, ball lending prohibition release command, etc.).

The command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 is a display control command,
Among the display control commands, the commands relating to the special symbol include a variation start command for starting the variation of the variable display device 8, a fixed symbol designation command for designating a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol), and a symbol for designating the end of the variation. There is a confirmation command and the like. This display control command is composed of MODE data and EXT data each consisting of one byte data.
It consists of a set of 2-byte data. MODE data is data indicating a command type such as a change start command and a fixed symbol designating command, and EXT data is MODE data.
This is data that specifically specifies a specific display control content of the command type indicated by the data. Basic circuit 5
3 outputs a predetermined lamp control command to the lamp control board 35 based on the occurrence of a big hit or a winning. In the lamp control board 35, the lighting control of the electric decorative component based on the lamp control command is performed.

The basic circuit 53 outputs a predetermined voice control command to the voice control board 70 based on the occurrence of a big hit or a winning. The voice control board 70 controls to output a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 27 based on the voice control command.

The basic circuit 53 includes a winning ball detection switch 99.
The prize ball signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is output to the prize ball substrate 37 based on the detection signal of the start port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. I do. In the prize ball substrate 37,
Based on the outputted prize ball signal, the ball payout device is controlled to perform control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.

More specifically, for the winning prize winning in the large winning opening of the variable prize ball device 19, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out per winning prize, and the winning prize winning in the starting winning opening 14 is obtained. Is controlled such that, for example, six prize balls are paid out per one winning prize ball, and, for example, ten prize balls are paid out per one prize ball with respect to the other prize balls winning in the prize port 24.

The game control board 31 performs a control operation as follows in order to pay out such three kinds of prize balls. When a detection signal is input from the starting port switch 17, the V count switch 22, or the count switch 23, the detection signal is used as payout number determination data to be used in determining the payout number of prize balls. Is temporarily stored internally for each payout number. Thereafter, if the detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 is input, it is determined by referring to the number-of-payouts determination data whether or not there was a detection signal from the start-up switch 17 before the input. Is the game control board 31 is the prize ball board 3
A prize ball command signal for instructing 7 to pay out the number of prize balls of “6” is output. On the other hand, if there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 and if there is a detection signal from the V count switch 22 or the count switch 23 before that, the game control board 31 will display a prize ball of “15”. The number of award ball command signals is output to the award ball substrate 37. further,
When there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99, the start port switch 17, V switch 2
2. If no detection signal is input from any of the count switches 23, the game control board 31
A prize ball command signal for instructing the payout number of “0” to be paid out is output to the prize ball substrate 37.

The winning ball number signal sent from the game control board 31 to the winning ball board 37 is received by a payout control microcomputer (not shown) provided on the winning ball board 37. The payout control microcomputer is a ball payout device 9.
7 is controlled to pay out the number of winning balls specified by the winning ball number signal.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 together with a CRT 82 for realizing image display. Display control CP incorporating RAM 101a
U101 operates according to the program stored in the control data ROM 102, and performs display control when an INT signal (also referred to as a strobe signal or an interrupt signal) is input from the game control board 31 via the input buffer 105a in the input buffer circuit 105. CPU 101 enters the interrupt operation state and captures command data for display control. Then, display control of an image displayed on the CRT 82 is performed in accordance with the taken-in display control command data. Control data ROM
A plurality of types of data 102 are stored in the display pattern 102 for a display pattern for a random change lottery effect.

More specifically, the display control CPU 101
A command corresponding to the display control command data is given to the VDP 103. VDP 103 reads necessary data from character ROM 86. Then, the VDP 103 generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 according to the input data, and stores the image data in the VRAM 87. The image data in the VRAM 87 is R
The signals are converted into (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals (RGB signals), converted into analog signals by the D / A conversion circuit 104, and output to the CRT.

FIG. 5 shows a reset circuit 83 for resetting the VDP 103, an oscillation circuit 85 for supplying an operation clock to the VDP 103, a character ROM 86 for storing frequently used image data, and display control command data. An input buffer circuit 105 for input is also shown. The frequently used image data stored in the character ROM 86 is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image composed of characters, figures, or symbols displayed on the CRT 82.

The display control CPU 101 is a RAM 101 for storing display control command data to be described later.
When a display control command is received from the game control board 31, control for moving and displaying a predetermined background or character on the screen in each variation pattern (effect pattern) is performed. The background and the character are switched at a predetermined timing.
These are also independently controlled by the display control CPU 101.

The input buffer circuit 105 to which the display control command is input on the display control board 80 side allows the signal transmission only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but the display control board 80 side Irreversible input means that does not transmit a signal from the game control board 31 to the game control board 31 side. As an input buffer 105a constituting the input buffer circuit 105, for example, a general-purpose CMO
Two chips of 74HC244, which is an S-IC, are used.
A low level (GND level) is always applied to the enable terminal of the input buffer 105a. According to such a configuration, the game control board 31
Can be reliably eliminated. Therefore, the game control board 31 from the display control board 80 side.
There is no room for the signal to be transmitted to the side, and even if the transmission path of the display control command is tampered with, the signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the game control board 31 side.
For this reason, one-way communication of signals between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 is ensured, and an invalid signal (data) is input to the game control board 31 via the transmission path of the display control command, and the illegal control is performed. It is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act of performing a control operation. Further, since the irreversible input means is constituted by a buffer IC circuit, it is possible to relatively easily prevent the input of illegal information to the game control means.
Note that another circuit element such as an individual transistor may be provided as the irreversible input means.

Similarly, the output buffer circuit 63 to which the display control command is output on the game control board 31 side allows the transmission of the signal only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. This is an irreversible output interface that does not transmit signals from the 80 side to the game control board 31 side. Therefore,
There is no room for a signal to be transmitted from the display control board 80 to the game control board 31. Even if an unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is transmitted to the game control board 31 side. There is no.

FIG. 6 shows the basic circuit 5 on the game control board 31 side.
FIG. 3 shows various random counters used for game control. FIG. 6 shows random 1 and random 2 (2-1, 2).
2-2, 2-3) and random 3 are shown.

The random number 1 is a big hit determination random counter used to determine whether or not the result of the variable display of a special symbol based on the start memory when there is a start memory is a big hit. This random counter 1 is incremented by one every timer interrupt (specifically, every 0.002 seconds), incremented and updated from 0, incremented and updated to its upper limit of 300, and then incremented and updated again from 0. You.

Random 2 (2-1, 2-2, 2-3)
Is used to determine the type of the fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) when it is determined that the result of the variable display of the special symbol is incorrect based on the extracted value of random 1. It is a random counter.

Random 2-1 is for determining the left symbol, and is 0.
, And when it is added up to its upper limit of 11, it is added again from 0. Random 2-2 is a random counter for determining a medium symbol, and is added from 0, and when it is added to its upper limit of 11, it is added again from 0. Random 2-2 is incremented by one at every carry of random 2-1. Random 2-3 is a random counter for determining the right symbol, which is added from 0 and is the upper limit of 11
After the addition, it is added again from 0. Random 2-
3 is incremented by one for each carry of random 2-2.

Random 3 is a random counter for determining the type of the display variation mode in the image display area 9. The random counter is added and updated from 0, added and updated to its upper limit of 99, and then added and updated from 0 again. You. This random 3 is generated every timer interrupt, that is, every 0.002 seconds, and
One is added for each remaining time of the interrupt processing.

FIG. 7 shows the basic circuit 53 to the display control board 8.
9 is a table storing a correspondence between command data transmitted to 0 and an extracted value of a random 2 counter. The table in FIG. 7 is stored in the ROM 54 in the basic circuit 53.

The command data is composed of 8-bit data. The upper 4 bits form MODE data, and the lower 4 bits form EXT data. The MODE data is data for roughly specifying what the command data instructs.
The EXT data is data for specifying the specific contents of the command.

In the table of FIG. 7, MODE data and EX
It is configured to be able to look up T data. According to the extracted value of the random 2-1 described above, FIG.
Is looked up, the MODE data becomes 90H. When this table is looked up according to the random 2-2 extraction value, the MODE data becomes 91H. When this table is looked up according to the extracted value of random 2-3, the MODE data becomes 92H.

When the extracted value of random 2-1 to random 2-3 is, for example, "0", the EXT data is 00H, and when the extracted value is "1", the EXT data is 02H.
When the extracted value is “11”, the EXT data is 0
BH. Therefore, for example, when the extracted value of random 2-3 is “5”, the display command is 91H
It becomes 0AH.

When the EXT data is from 00H to 0AH, it becomes a non-probable variable symbol. On the other hand, EXT data is 01H ~
In any of the cases of 0BH, a positively-variable design is obtained. This probability change refers to a state in which the occurrence probability of the above-described big hit state is improved. When the specific display mode in the big hit state is stopped and displayed in the image display area 9 and it is a probable change symbol, the probability change state (probability change state) in which the occurrence probability of the big hit is improved after the end of the big hit control. Become.

FIG. 8 is a table showing the change start command and the contents of the change. This table is stored in the ROM 54 of the basic circuit 53.

As the variation start command, eight types of commands for designating display contents by EXT data 00H to 07H are prepared. The display start time (variable display period) is designated by the change start command as shown in the figure.
The display time increases in the order of T1 to T8. Display control board 8
On the 0 side, data of the content of change corresponding to the display time specified by these commands is stored. That is, the game control board 31 side designates the display time by the change start command to the display control board 80, and thereby sets the type of the reach corresponding to the display time, an effect method, and an effect pattern such as a lottery change described later. Although specified indirectly, the specific contents are left to the display control board 80 side. Control programs such as effect displays and image data corresponding to these display contents are stored in the display control board 8.
0 side ROM102, VDP103, character ROM
The display control CPU 101 performs an effect display corresponding to various display contents according to the control program.

When a specific display time (variable display period) is designated by a change start command, EXT shown in FIG.
Instead of specifying by data, the display time itself may be specified as a command. For example, when the variable display period is 10 seconds, “0AH” designating the time may be considered as the EXT data.

Although the MODE data is not shown in FIG. 8, the MODE data of the change start command is "80".
H ".

Referring to the table shown in FIG.
If the deviation is predetermined and it is predetermined not to generate a reach, that is, if the normal state is predetermined, the normal fluctuation is specified with a probability of 85/100, and the normal fluctuation is specified with a probability of 10/100. Notice of change is specified,
The fluctuation content of the lottery fluctuation deviation is specified with a probability of 5/100. The normal fluctuation state of the fluctuation means a normal fluctuation state in which no reach is displayed and no lottery fluctuation is displayed. The normal fluctuation notice is a display for giving a notice that normal fluctuation will occur.

If it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, a normal reach is specified with a probability of 10/100, a normal reach notice is specified with a probability of 20/100, and a super reach is specified with a probability of 20/100. The super reach announcement is designated with a probability of 40/100, and the lottery fluctuation per hit is designated with a probability of 10/100. The reach includes a normal reach and a super reach, and the super reach is a reach having a higher expectation of a jackpot. The normal reach notice is a display for notifying that a normal reach will occur, and the super reach notice is a display for notifying that a super reach will occur. The lottery fluctuation hit and the lottery fluctuation deviation described above are indications for performing lottery of lottery in the image display area 9 and will be described later with reference to FIGS. 25, 26, and 28 to 34.

The contents of fluctuations such as the normal fluctuation, the normal fluctuation notice, the super reach notice, and the lottery fluctuation described above are as follows.
The selection is determined on the basis of the extracted value of the random 3 which is the random counter for determining the variation type described above. For example,
When the normal state is determined in advance, if the extracted value of Random 3 is in the range of 0 to 84, the normal fluctuation is selected and determined, and if the extracted value is in the range of 85 to 94, Is usually selected as the fluctuation notice, and the extracted value is 95-99.
, The lottery fluctuation deviation is selected and determined. Similarly, when the jackpot is predetermined, the normal reach is selected and determined when the random value 3 is within the range of 0 to 9, and the normal reach is selected when the extracted value is within the range of 10 to 29. Is determined, and if it is within the range of 30 to 49, the super reach is selected and determined.
If the number is within the range of 9, the super reach announcement is selected and determined, and if the number is within the range of 90 to 99, the lottery change per unit is selected and determined.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a special screen and command data corresponding thereto. The special screen includes a screen at power-on, a customer waiting standby screen 1 and a customer waiting standby screen 2. In these special screens, the MODE data is "81
H ”. When the EXT data is 00H, the power-on screen is designated. The power-on screen is a screen displayed in the image display area 9 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on. Thus, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, a screen with a left symbol of 4, a middle symbol of 4, and a right symbol of 5 is displayed. EXT data is 0
In the case of 1H, the customer waiting standby screen 1 is specified, and when the EXT data is 02H, the customer waiting standby screen 2 is specified. The customer waiting standby screen 1 and the customer waiting standby screen 2 are demonstration screens that are alternately displayed when it is determined that there is no start memory. For example, the customer waiting standby screen 1 is a screen that displays the name of the gaming machine and the like, and the customer waiting standby screen 2 is an appearance based on the previous start winning (display result of the variable display device 8).
Is a screen that displays.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing various jackpot screens and corresponding command data. Next, referring to FIG. 10, the jackpot screen designation command data includes MO
The DE data is 82H, and the EXT data is 00
H to 30H. For example, it is specified that the big hit start screen is displayed by the EXT data 00H, and the EXT data 00H is displayed.
The display of the screen of the first round of the big hit is designated by the data 10H. When a big hit occurs, these commands are output to the display control board 80 in order from the higher command.

Next, a part of the processing executed by the basic circuit 53 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the basic circuit 53. In FIG. 11, (a) shows a game control main process, and (b) shows an interrupt process. This interrupt processing is executed, for example, once every 2 msec.

In the game control main process, first, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a stack pointer is set. This is a stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer. Next, initialization processing is performed in S2. In the initialization processing, it is determined whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error. If the error is included, processing such as initializing the RAM 55 and initializing various flags is performed. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines a timing at which an interrupt process described later is executed is set in the CPU 56. As a result, clocking for defining the execution timing of the first interrupt process after resetting due to power-on or the like is started.

Next, a display random number update process for determining a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) is performed in S3. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable display device 8
Is determined based on a random number (count value of a random counter). This S3
Then, the display random number for determining the stop symbol is updated in such a manner. Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not there is a timer interrupt. If there is no timer interrupt, the process returns to S3, and the display symbol random number updating process is repeatedly executed in an infinite loop of S3 and S4.

On the other hand, the timer interrupt processing is executed every timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) specified in the initialization processing, and the presence of the timer interrupt is set in S17, and S1
8 performs an interrupt permission process. As a result, a determination of YES is made in S4, the process proceeds to S5, no timer interrupt is set, and the processes of S6 to S16 are executed. After the processing of S6 to S16 is executed, the control proceeds to S3, and since no timer interrupt is set in S5, the steps of S3 and S4 are repeatedly executed in an infinite loop. If the time of 2 msec elapses again in this state, YES is determined in S4 according to the setting of the presence of the timer interrupt by the timer interrupt processing, and the determination in S5 is made.
To S16 are executed.

In step S6, the state of the gate switch 12, starting port switch 17, V count switch 22, count switch 23, and the like is input to determine whether or not there is a prize for each prize port or variable prize ball device. Done. When a start winning is detected by the start opening switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process. Specifically, when the start winning switch is detected by the start opening switch 17, the count value of the random counter for the big hit determination is extracted at that timing, and the extracted value is stored in the special symbol determination bank for the start storage. You. Thus, the starting memory is stored. The special symbol determination bank for starting storage is composed of four banks, bank 0 to bank 3, and up to four starting memories can be stored by these four banks. Therefore, if there is a memory in all banks when the start winning is detected, the starting winning is invalidated.

Next, error processing is performed in S7. This error process is a process of performing various abnormal diagnoses by a self-diagnostic function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating an alarm if necessary according to the result.

Next, the flow advances to S8, where a random number updating process is performed. This is a process of updating each random counter indicating various random numbers for determination used in game control. Specifically, this is a process of updating a random 1 counter.

Next, the process proceeds to S9, where the display symbol random number is updated. This process is the same process as S3, and specifically, is a process of updating random 2-1, random 2-2, and random 2-3.

Next, the program advances to S10, where special symbol processing is performed. In the special symbol process, one of a plurality of types of processes is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Next, a normal symbol processing process is performed in S11. In the ordinary symbol process process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to an ordinary symbol process flag for controlling the ordinary symbol variable display 10 using a 7-segment LED in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

Next, the process proceeds to S12, where special symbol command processing is executed. The special symbol command process is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits the above-described command data for special symbol display to the display control board 80. Next, the process proceeds to S13, where a normal symbol command process is executed. The normal symbol command process is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits command data for controlling the display of the normal symbol variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED to the lamp control board 53.

Then, the process proceeds to S14, where an information output process is performed. This information output process is a process of externally outputting the above-described probability change information, big hit information, and start information via the information output circuit 64. Next, the process proceeds to S15, where a solenoid output process is performed. This solenoid output process is a process for outputting a control signal for exciting the solenoids 16 and 21 to the solenoid circuit 59. Next, S16
Then, prize ball processing is performed. The prize ball process is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits a prize ball number signal and a prize ball enable signal to the prize ball substrate 37 to issue a prize ball payout command. After S16, the control proceeds to S3.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the big hit flow 1. The big hit flow 1 is executed in the special symbol process shown in S10 of FIG. In the process of the big hit flow 1, first, when the variable display of the special symbol of the previous time is finished and the variable display of the special symbol can be started again (the start SW of S21 is turned on), it is extracted when the start winning is generated. A random value (random 1) for jackpot determination is read out, and if the read random value matches the jackpot determination value “7”, it is determined to be a jackpot (S22). Is determined in advance, and if the value is any other value, the departure symbol is determined in advance in S24.

The determination of the big hit symbol is a content of the determination that the symbol corresponding to the extracted value of the random 2-1 which is the random number for determining the left symbol is displayed not only on the left symbol but also on the middle symbol and the right symbol. As a result, the alignment is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the determination of the off symbol is a process of determining the left, middle, and right scheduled stop symbols using random 2-1, random 2-2, and random 2-3, which are random numbers for symbol determination.

Next, a variation pattern is set in S25. This variation pattern is obtained by looking up the table shown in FIG. 8 based on the extracted value of random 3 and determining whether the jackpot is predetermined, if the outreach is predetermined, or the outlier normal state is predetermined. This is a process of selecting and determining the content of the change depending on the case. Next, the process proceeds to S26, and a process of transmitting a fluctuation command is performed. This change command is a change start command, and is a process for transmitting to the display control board 80 any of 80H as MODE data and any of 00H to 07H shown in FIG.

Then, the flow advances to S27 for performing processing for transmitting a fixed symbol designating command. This is S23 or S2
This is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits to the display control board 80 the command for designating the scheduled stop symbol determined in advance, that is, the command data designated by looking up the table shown in FIG.

Then, the flow advances to S28 for performing processing for waiting for the variable display time Tn to elapse. This variable display time Tn
Is a display time selected and determined by looking up the table of FIG. 8, and is any one of T1 to T8.

Then, the flow advances to S29 for performing processing for transmitting a symbol fixing command. This is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits to the display control board 80 a command to stop the variable display operation and fix the symbol.

Next, the process proceeds to S30, where it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. This is determined based on whether the big hit flag is set or not. If the big hit flag is not set, the display result of the variable display device 8 will be out of order, so the start wait (start wait).
(S33). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit flag is set, the control proceeds to S31, and a big hit command is sent to the display control board 80.
The big hit command is the big hit start screen command "82H00H" shown in FIG. Display control board 8
On the 0 side, by receiving this big hit command, control is performed to switch the screen showing the big hit display result to the big hit start screen. Next, a state of waiting for big hit control is performed in S33. As a result, at the stage when the big hit control is completed, the control proceeds to S33, and a state of waiting for start (waiting for start) is established.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the output timing of the display control command and the variation of the special symbol in the middle left and right. When starting the special symbol change, first, a change start command “80H × H” specified by the MODE data “80H” is output from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80.
Note that “80HxxH” is the same as “80H00” shown in FIG.
H ”to“ 80H07H ”. Simultaneous fluctuation of the special symbol is started at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received by the display control board 80. As described above, the type of the reach start command, the type of the reach, the content of the change such as the lottery change, and the variable display period are specified. The display control board 80 determines the content of the variable of the reach, the presence or absence of the announcement effect, and the like based on the command.

Thereafter, following the change start command, three fixed symbol designating commands corresponding to the left middle right symbol are sequentially output. FIG. 2 shows a fixed symbol designating command 1 for the left symbol.
"90HxxH", fixed symbol designating command 2 for middle symbol
This shows that “91H × H” and the right symbol designating command 3 “92H × H” for the right symbol are output in that order. Note that “xxH” means “00” shown in FIG.
H ”to“ 0BH ”. On the display control board 80 side, the type of the finalized symbol to be finally derived and displayed as the display result is determined based on the finalized symbol designating command.

Then, the fluctuation start command "80Hxx"
H ", the variable display period Tn (T1 to T8
) Has passed, the symbol confirmation command “A0
“H00H” is output from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. Thereby, the variable display (scroll display) of the symbol ends, and the fixed symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining the output timing of the display control command data and the data fetch timing of the display control command on the display control board 80 side. As described above, the timer interruption time on the game control means (basic circuit 53) side is 2 msec. The display control command is output during the period of the timer interruption time of 2 msec.

First, the basic circuit 53 starts outputting 1-byte (D0 to D7) MODE data in response to the timer interrupt, and switches the INT signal (interrupt signal) from the invalid state to the valid state. On the display control board 80 side, if the INT signal is switched from the invalid state to the valid state, the state becomes an interrupt state, and MODE data is fetched at the switched timing. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the INT signal is switched from the valid state to the invalid state. Subsequently, the output of 1-byte (D0 to D7) EXT data is started,
After the NT signal becomes invalid for a predetermined standby time, the state is switched to the valid state. On the display control board 80 side, EXT data is taken in at the timing of switching to the valid state.

As described above, the basic circuit 53 of the game control board 31 does not repeatedly output the same display control command data to the display control board 80 continuously, but provides a predetermined standby time. In consideration of the data reception performance of the display control board 80, the display control command data is output only once in a manner recognizable by the display control board 80. Thereby, the processing load when the basic circuit 53 outputs the display control command data to the display control board 80 can be reduced.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a random counter used by the display control CPU 101 for display control. The display control CPU 101 uses a random D
1, random D2-1, random D2-2, random D
Six types of random counters of 3-1, random D3-2, and random D4 are used for lottery lottery display control. This lottery lottery display will be described in detail later, but as shown in FIG. 25, for example, first, the lottery number “24 sets 3
5789 "is displayed, the winning number is determined, and the determined winning number is displayed. Then, if the lottery number matches the winning number, the winning is achieved.

The random D1 is a random counter used to determine whether to update the lottery number described above. This random counter is incremented and updated from 0 in a display random number updating process 1 to be described later, is incremented and updated up to its upper limit of 29, and is incremented and updated again from 0.

The random D2-1 and the random D2-2 are random counters used to determine which of the lottery numbers is to be used. In particular,
The random D2-1 is, for example, “24 sets” shown in FIG.
Is used to determine the parts of the set of
2 is used to determine the number at the end of the set of “35789” shown in FIG. 33, for example. These random D2-1 and random D2-2 are both added and updated one by one in a display random number update process 2 described later. Random D
2-1 is added and updated from 0, added and updated to its upper limit of 99, and then added and updated again from 0. The random D2-2 is added and updated from 0, and the upper limit is 6
After the addition is updated to 5535, the addition is updated again from 0.

The random D3-1 and the random D3-2 are random counters used for determining a winning number. Specifically, the random D3-1 is used, for example, to determine the set number of “24 sets” among the lottery numbers shown in FIG. 32, and the random D3-2 is used, for example, as the winning number “35789” in FIG. Is used to determine the number at the end of the set. The random D3-1 is incremented by one for each carry of the random D2-1, added from 0, added to its upper limit of 99, and then added and updated again from 0. Random D3-2 is random D2-
It is incremented by one for every two carry, added from 0, added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a lottery number notice setting determination value table. When the lottery number is announced in advance, if the jackpot or reach is determined in advance, the lottery number will be updated and displayed with a predetermined probability, and the lottery number displayed later will be announced and the lottery will be made according to the lottery number This is a display for making it appear as if the number was updated and displayed. The data shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the ROM 54 of the basic circuit 53 as a table configured so that the data can be looked up using the extracted value of the random number D4 for setting the lottery number notice as a subscript. . Random D4
Is 1 for example, the lottery number notice setting determination value table of FIG.
The lottery number 333 is selected and displayed on the variable display device. When the extracted value of the random D4 is, for example, 3, the lottery number notice setting determination value table is looked up, and a lottery number of 77 sets 77777 is selected, and the lottery number is displayed on the variable display device. When the extracted value of the random D4 is, for example, 5, the lottery number notice setting determination value table is looked up and 12 sets of 34567 are set.
Is selected and displayed on the variable display device.

If the extracted value of the random D4 is, for example, 0, 2,
In any of the cases 4, the lottery number is not updated, and the previous lottery number is continuously displayed.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the symbol table. The data of this symbol table is the control data R
It is stored in the OM 102. There are two types of symbol tables, a normal symbol table and a pseudo-losing determination symbol table. The symbol table at the time of the pseudo-missing decision is
This is a symbol table used when it is determined to derive and display the display result of the pseudo-miss, and the normal symbol table is a symbol table used in other cases. In both symbol tables, symbol data for designating a special symbol type is stored, and each symbol data is associated with a command value of a fixed symbol designation command (see FIG. 7) output from the game control board 31 side. Are arranged.

First, the normal symbol table will be described. The normal time symbol table is a symbol table common to both the left middle right symbol. For example, when “00H” is received as the fixed symbol designating command for the left symbol, the display control CPU 1
01 sets the type of the fixed symbol on the left to “0”. Similarly, when “01H” is received as the fixed symbol designation command for the right symbol, “1” is set as the right symbol.
In addition, when it is determined that a big hit is to be made, a command for designating the same symbol in both the left, middle, and right is output from the game control board 31, and the display control CPU 101 accordingly sets the left, middle, and right fixed symbol accordingly. Set the same type of design.

Next, a description will be given of the symbol table at the time of determining a pseudo-missing state. The symbol table at the time of the pseudo-miss determination is determined to be a big hit, that is, when all three types of the fixed symbol designating commands output from the game control board 31 specify the same type of symbol. The display control board 80
Used when determined by the side. By using the symbol table at the time of determining the false loss, for example, when all of the fixed symbol designating commands corresponding to the left middle right symbol are “05H”, five are set according to the normal symbol table. Should be selected, left symbol "5",
The middle symbol "A" and the right symbol "5" are selected. In this case, since the left symbol and the right symbol are the same, after the reach state is displayed, the result of display of a loss (pseudo loss) by “5A5” is obtained. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a display control main process executed by the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80. In the display control main process, first, the RAM 101a, I / O, V
A process for initializing a DP or the like is executed (S1).
00).

Next, display random number update processing 1 is executed (S101). By executing the display random number update process 1, the value of the random D2 shown in FIG. 15 is updated. The process of S101 is repeatedly executed by an infinite loop of the program.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt processing. Timer interrupt, for example, 2m
Occurs every s. At the time of a timer interrupt generated every 2 ms, a timer interrupt process is executed. In the timer interrupt process, first, a display control process process is executed (S102). The display control process is a process for performing various displays in the image display area 9 according to the value of the display control process flag. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, a display random number update process 2 is executed (S10).
3), the value of the random D1 shown in FIG. 15 is updated.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the display control process. In this display control process, after the command process (S105) is executed, S10 is performed according to the value indicated by the display control process flag.
6 to S110 are executed.

The command process (S105) is a process of determining the type of the received display control command and updating the value of the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the type of the display control command. A detailed description is omitted. The variable display process (S106) is a process of performing display control of the image display area 9 in addition to the special symbol, a lottery lottery, and the like. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

The symbol determination process (S108) is a process of terminating the change of the special symbol and stopping the determined symbol, and the big hit display process (S110) is a process of performing display control during the big hit state. Display screen processing (S107)
Is a process for displaying a demonstration screen, and the error display process (S109) is a process for displaying the fact that the gaming machine has entered an error state when the gaming machine has entered an error state. The detailed description of S108, S110, S107, and S109 will be omitted.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the variable display processing shown in S106 of FIG. First, in S111, it is determined whether or not the change command has been input. The command data transmitted from the basic circuit 53 is transmitted to the display control CPU 10.
If 1 has been input, a YES determination is made in S111, and the flow advances to S112 to perform a process of setting a symbol change. The flow advances to S118 to display the set display on the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8. Control for displaying is performed.

On the other hand, if the change command has not been input, the control proceeds to S113, where a lottery number update process is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S114, and it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol designating command has been input. If the input has not been completed, the process proceeds to S118, but if the input has been completed, the process proceeds to S115, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a lottery ticket. The determination in S115 is made according to the command "80HxxH" in which the variable display time selected according to the table shown in FIG. The command is 80H06H or 80H07H
In the case of, the control proceeds to S116 because the fluctuation pattern is a lottery ticket, but otherwise, the control proceeds to S117.
Proceed to.

In S116, a lottery process is performed. S
At 117, a process of setting a confirmed symbol is performed.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the lottery number updating process shown in S113. First, in S119, the process of extracting and acquiring the count value of the random number D1, which is the random number for determining the lottery number update shown in FIG. 15, is performed. Next, proceed to S120,
A determination is made as to whether or not the output random number of the lottery number update determination matches the lottery number update determination value. The lottery number update determination value is a numerical value stored in the control data ROM 102 in advance. When the lottery number update determination value is one, the probability of determining YES in S120 is 1/30. As a result of the determination in S120, if they do not match, this subroutine program ends. If they match, control proceeds to S121, and the random D2 shown in FIG.
1, a process of extracting and acquiring the count value of the random D2-2 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S122, in which a lottery number is determined according to the extracted value, and the lottery number is updated to the newly determined lottery number. Next, S123
After the lottery number notice processing is performed, a process of setting the display of the updated new lottery number and displaying the new lottery number in the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8 is performed in S124.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the lottery number notice processing shown in S123. First, in S125, it is determined whether or not the mode is a jackpot or a reach mode. This decision
The determination is made according to the fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) specified by the command data transmitted from the basic circuit 53, or based on the command data specifying the variable display time shown in FIG. If the mode is not the jackpot or the reach mode, this subroutine program is terminated. If the mode is the jackpot or the reach mode, the process proceeds to S126 to acquire a lottery number notice setting determination value. The lottery number notice setting judgment value is obtained by looking up the lottery number notice setting judgment value table in FIG. 16 based on the random D4 extraction value in FIG. Next, S12
The process proceeds to step S7, where the lottery number is updated to a number corresponding to the acquired determination value. As a result, the lottery number updated in S127 is set in S124 and displayed on the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the lottery process shown in S116 of FIG. In S128, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. This determination is based on the fixed symbol designating command (90HxxH, 91HxxH,
92HxxH) is performed based on the fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) specified by the symbol. Further, the fluctuation command (80Hxx) transmitted according to the table shown in FIG.
H) may be used to determine whether or not a big hit occurs, and the change command may be used to make the determination in S128. If it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to S129, and a process of inputting a lottery number as a winning number is performed. As a result, the current lottery number displayed on the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8 is input to the winning number, and the winning number is displayed on the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8. Next, the process proceeds to S130, and a setting process of the pseudo-missing symbol table is performed. This pseudo-missing symbol table is the "symbol-offset determining symbol table" shown in FIG. When the big hit is determined in advance, the basic circuit 53 transmits command data for specifying the final symbol (scheduled stop symbol) to the display control board 80. The EXT data portion of the transmitted command data is used as a suffix to look up the symbol table at the time of pseudo-offset determination shown in FIG. 17, and set the left, middle, and right symbol data stored therein. Is performed in S130.

Then, the flow advances to S134 for performing processing for setting a winning number and a winning announcement effect display. As a result, the set winning announcement effect display is displayed on the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8, and thereafter, the set winning number is displayed on the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8. The winning announcement effect display is an effect display for enhancing the player's expectation before displaying the winning number, and may be any display that can effectively excite the excitement of the player.

If it is determined in S128 that the hit is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S131, and the random D shown in FIG.
A process of acquiring a lottery number according to the extracted value of 2-1 and random D2-2 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S132, and it is determined whether or not the acquired lottery number is equal to the current winning number. If they are not equal, the process proceeds to S134, but if they are equal, the process proceeds to S133 and the random D2-2
, That is, the process of adding 1 to the number at the end of the group of the winning numbers to forcibly change the winning number, and then proceeds to S134. This is a process for preventing a lottery number having the same number as the winning number from being displayed by chance even if it is determined that the hit is not a big hit in S128, and the winning.

FIG. 25 is a screen diagram of a lottery display displayed by the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8. First, after the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are scroll-displayed and the symbol updating operation is displayed, the updating operation display of each symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. This state is the state of the pseudo-missing state described above, and the lottery number “24 sets 35789” is displayed at the upper left of the screen.
This lottery number is stored in S113 (specifically, S119).
To S124). If NO is determined in S111, that is, S113 is executed when the fluctuation command has not been input, the lottery number is updated before the start of changing the symbol.

Next, as shown in (b), "Winning number lottery!" Is displayed. Next, as shown in (c), the winning number “24 sets 35789” is displayed. Since this winning number and the lottery number shown in the upper left are the same, (d)
As shown in (e), after the left, middle, and right symbols are scroll-displayed (update operation display), "777" is displayed as shown in (e).
Is stopped and displayed at a specific combination of identification information where a big hit occurs. Thereafter, the big hit control is performed.

FIG. 26 is a screen diagram showing a modification of the display operation shown in FIG. As shown in (a), a lottery number “2-5” is shown at the upper left of the screen. Then, after the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily stopped, an effect operation display for displaying a winning number is performed. This means that, as shown in (b), the image of the horse race is displayed, the first and second place numbers are displayed as 2 and 5, and the winning numbers 2 and 5 are the same as the lottery number “2-5”. It will be displayed that you won. Thereafter, as shown in (c), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are re-variably displayed and then stopped and displayed with a combination of specific identification information in which a big hit of “777” occurs. Thereafter, the big hit control is performed.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the second embodiment of the big hit flow. Here, differences from the big hit flow 1 shown in FIG. 12 will be mainly described. After the variation pattern setting process in S45 is performed, the process proceeds to S46,
A determination is made whether there is a lottery pattern. This determination is made when the command data 80HxxH shown in FIG. 8 is transmitted from the basic circuit 53, and whether the EXT data portion of the command data is either 06H or 07H or other than that. A determination is made as to whether or not it is.
In the case of 06H or 07H, a determination of YES is made in S46, and in other cases, a determination of NO is made.

If NO is determined in S46, the process proceeds to S49, but if YES is determined, S is performed.
Proceeding to 47, a determination is made whether the jackpot has been predetermined. This determination is made based on a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) specified by the transmitted command data. If it is determined that it is not a big hit, S
Go to 49, but if it is determined to be a big hit, S4
Proceeding to 8, a process of re-determining the big hit symbol is performed. As a result, the big hit symbol, such as 777, determined in S43 is re-determined in S48, and the combination of the originally unseen symbols is determined as the big hit symbol.

FIG. 28 is a display screen diagram of the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8 which performs display operation according to the big hit flow 2 of FIG. As shown in (a), a lottery number “24 sets 35789” is displayed at the upper left of the screen. When the jackpot is determined in advance and there is a lottery pattern, the jackpot symbol is re-determined in S48 as described above, and the jackpot symbol “438” after the re-determination is displayed in the image display area 9. Is stopped and displayed. As described above, the display result of the variable display device does not become a combination of the specific identification information in which the big hit occurs even though the big hit is predetermined.

Next, as shown in (b), "Winning number lottery!" Is displayed. Next, as shown in (c), the winning number “24 sets 35789” is displayed. Since the winning number and the lottery number match, as shown in (d),
"Big hit" is displayed, and then a big hit occurs.

FIG. 29 is a screen diagram showing a modification of the display operation shown in FIG. As shown in (a), "black" characters are displayed as lottery information at the upper left of the screen. Then, when the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are variably stopped, a combination of outlying identification information “438” is displayed.

Next, as shown in (b), an image is displayed in which a disk colored in white and black rotates and an arrow is shot toward the disk. Then, an image is displayed in which the arrow sticks into the black area of the rotating disk as shown in (c). The winning information is displayed by the image stuck in the black area. Then, since the winning information is a black area and the lottery information is also black, it is displayed that the winning has been achieved, and as shown in (d), "Big hit!" Is displayed and a big hit occurs.

FIG. 30 is a screen diagram showing a display operation according to the lottery number notice processing shown in FIG. When the jackpot or the reach mode is determined in advance, the announcement lottery number is extracted according to the lottery number advance setting determination value table of FIG. 16 as described above. In the case of FIG. 30, the extracted value of the random D4 is “3”, and the preview lottery number “77 sets 77777” is extracted. The currently displayed lottery number is updated to the extracted preliminary lottery number, and displayed at the upper left of the screen as shown in FIG. The update of the lottery number is performed according to the change of the symbol.

Thereafter, the updating operation of the left symbol and the right symbol is stopped, and the reach state of "77" is generated as shown in FIG. If the jackpot has been determined in advance, the out-of-reach display is displayed after the display screen of FIG.
777 "is displayed to indicate the winning, and then a big hit occurs. On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been determined in advance, the out-of-reach screen is displayed. If the lottery lottery display is performed, the winning number is displayed.
A winning number different from the lottery number of “7 sets 77777” is displayed, and a winning state is set. Control may be performed so that the expected degree of winning is changed depending on the type of the preview lottery number.

FIG. 31 is a screen diagram in the case of a control content of generating a reach state instead of generating a big hit when a lottery lottery is won as a result of the lottery. First, as shown in (a), the lottery number “24 sets 3578” is displayed at the upper left of the screen.
9 "is displayed, and at this stage, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are scroll-displayed to display the update operation. Next, as shown in (b), the winning number is displayed instead of the symbol updating operation display (scroll display), and the number is displayed as "2".
In the “4 sets 35789”, the same number as the lottery number is displayed.

Next, as shown in (c), the scroll display (update operation display) of the symbol is displayed again, the update operation display of the left symbol and the right symbol is stopped, and the reach state of "77" occurs. .

Here, the reach state means that the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state (specific gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the combination of the determined specific display modes is achieved, a part of the plurality of display results is still being derived and displayed. When there is no display state, a display state in which the display result already derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display mode.

In other words, the reach state means that the specific display mode is maintained even when the variable display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display state that does not deviate from a certain display condition. And, for example, the state in which the variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining the state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach state.

The reach state is a display state at the time when display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before display results are derived and displayed, and the display results are derived and displayed. It refers to a display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display units that have been determined before satisfy the condition for the specific display mode.

FIG. 32 shows a non-probable variable pattern (for example, 22
After the big hit is displayed according to 2), a lottery lottery display is performed. If the winning is won, the symbol is re-variably displayed and then stopped at a certain variable symbol (for example, 777). FIG.

First, as shown in (a), a lottery number “24 sets 35789” is displayed at the upper left of the screen. Then, the updating operation of the symbol being scroll-displayed (updating operation display) is temporarily stopped, and the hit display "222" by the non-probable variable symbol is performed.
Is made. Next, as shown in (b), "Winning number lottery!" Is displayed, and then, as shown in (c), the winning number is displayed. The winning number is "24 sets 35789"
And the same number as the lottery number is displayed to indicate that the winning has been achieved. Next, as shown in (d), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are scroll-displayed (update operation display),
As shown in (e), “777” is stopped and displayed with a probable big hit symbol. After this, a probable variable jackpot occurs, and after the big jackpot ends, the probability of occurrence of the big jackpot is improved and the state becomes a probable variable state.

FIG. 33 is a screen diagram when the duration of the probable change state is determined based on the result of the lottery drawing.
As shown in (a), the lottery number “24 sets 3
5789 "is displayed. And in this FIG.
Round display is made. As described above, a big hit occurs and the variable prize ball device 19 is in the first state, and the winning prize winning in the variable prize ball device 19 in the first state is won in the specific prize area (V pocket). For example, after the first state is completed, the repetition continuation control in which the variable winning ball device 19 is again in the first state is executed. The number of executions of the repetition continuation control is called a round, and the number of executions of the repetition continuation control is sequentially displayed on the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8 as the number of rounds. Then, each time the round is updated, the winning numbers are displayed one by one. First, in round 1, the highest digit “2” of the winning number is extracted and displayed, in the second round, the second digit “4” is displayed, and in the third round, the third digit is displayed. “3” is extracted and displayed. At this stage, the winning number of the upper three digits matches the lottery number, and it is in a state where expectations for winning can be obtained.

In this state, each time the round is updated, the winning number is sequentially extracted and displayed. If a part of the displayed winning number is different from the lottery number, the different winning number is displayed. Will be discarded and will be challenged again in the next round of extraction. In the case of FIG. 33, the winning number which is different three times is extracted, the winning number “9” of the last digit is extracted and displayed in the tenth round, and the winning number which finally matches the lottery number in the tenth round is displayed. The number is extracted and displayed (see (d)).

In this state, the lottery lottery is won, and as shown in (e), "Special time 77 times!" Is displayed. This special time "77
“Time” means that the probable change state continues for 77 variable display periods. "77 times" of this probable change duration
The number of times varies depending on the lottery winning mode.

The special time is the number of continuations of the time reduction control for shortening the variable display period of the variable display 10 as the normal symbol variable display device and the control for shortening the variable display period of the special symbol variable display device. And a starting electric accessory 15 as an ordinary variable winning ball device.
The number of times the opening (or closing) period is controlled to be extended.

FIG. 34 is a screen diagram showing still another example of the lottery winning. As shown in (a), a lottery number “24 sets 35789” is displayed at the upper left of the screen. Then, the scroll display (update operation display) of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is temporarily stopped, and thereafter, "winning number lottery!" Is displayed as shown in (b). Next, as shown in (c), three kinds of winning numbers “24 sets 35789”, “36 sets 23753”, and “76 sets 58943” are displayed. If any one of the three winning numbers matches the lottery number, the winning is made and, as shown in FIG.
The combination of the specific identification information in which the big hit of "7" occurs is displayed, and the big hit control is performed.

Next, modified examples, feature points, and the like in the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) The basic circuit 53 can control the gaming state of the gaming machine, and constitutes a game control means for outputting a command signal (command) for controlling the variable display device. The game control means functions as a program storage means (ROM 54) for storing a control program, a control center means (CPU 56) which operates according to the program stored in the program storage means, and a work area for the control center means. Control data storage means (RAM5
5).

The display control board 80 constitutes a display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device in accordance with the command signal output from the game control means. The display control means includes a program storage means (control data ROM 102) storing a display control program,
Control center means (display control CPU 101) which operates according to the program stored in the program storage means
And control data storage means (RAM 101a) functioning as a work area for the control center means, and image data storage means (character ROM 86) storing image data displayed on the variable display device.

(2) The random number 1 constitutes a specific game state random number generation means for generating a random number used to determine whether or not to generate the specific game state. Random 2-1, Random 2-2, and Random 2-3 constitute a display result mode determining random number generating means for generating a random number used to determine the display result mode of the variable display device. . The random number 3 constitutes a random number generating means for determining a variable display mode for generating a random number used for determining the type of the variable display operation of the variable display device. According to the table shown in FIG. 8, the command data stored in the program storage unit of the game control unit and corresponding to the type of the variation mode determined according to the random number generated by the variation mode determination random number generation unit is stored. The change type table is configured. This variation type table stores the variable display time of the variable display device according to the variation type.

Random number generation means for determining random number used for determining whether or not to update the lottery information when performing the lottery display by the variable display device, based on the random D1 shown in FIG. Is configured.
The random number D2-1 and the random number D2-2 constitute a random number generation unit for determining lottery information content for generating a random number used for determining the content of the lottery information. By random D3-1 and random D3-2,
A winning information determining random number generating means for generating a random number used to determine the content of the winning information, which is determined based on whether or not a predetermined relationship is compared with the lottery information, is configured. I have. Each of these random number generation means,
The variable display control means is provided.

[0159]

Concrete Example of Means for Solving the Problems Variable display device 8
Thus, a variable display device is provided in which the display result is derived and displayed after the display state changes. A gaming machine including the variable display device is constituted by the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. In S115, S119 to S134, or S46 to S48, control means for performing a display operation different from the derivation display of the display result of the variable display device, and displays lottery information (lottery number or the like) in advance. After that, a lottery display is performed, and it is possible to identifiably display whether or not the lottery information has been won (FIGS. 25C and 26).
(B), FIG. 28 (c), FIG. 29 (c), FIG. 31 (b),
(See FIG. 33 (c), FIG. 33 (d), and FIG. 34 (c)) The lottery display control means is configured. The basic circuit 53 indicates that the display result is in a predetermined display mode (for example, a combination of big hit symbols such as 777 or a reach display state such as 77), or an indication that the lottery display control means has made the winning. Is performed, on the condition that at least one of the results is obtained, a predetermined state in which the player is or may be advantageous (for example, a big hit state, a reach state, a time-saving control state, a probable big hit state, etc.) , A game state control means for controlling the game state.

Before the start of the variable display operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device, the lottery display control means (the variable command has not yet been input and the S
When the determination of NO is made in step 111), the newly used lottery information is updated and displayed.

When predetermined lottery information is displayed by the lottery display control means (when the jackpot or the reach mode is determined in advance, the determination of YES is made in S125, and the lottery number is updated in S126, S127) (2) Compared to other cases, the predetermined state is more likely to be caused by the result of the variable display operation performed after the display or the result of the lottery display (see FIG. 30).

The predetermined state is a specific game state (big hit state) which is advantageous for the player (see FIGS. 25, 26, 28, 29, and 34).

When performing the lottery display by the lottery display control means, the predetermined display mode (for example, 777) is used.
After the display mode other than the above is derived and displayed by the variable display device (the process of setting up the deviated symbol acquired by looking up the symbol table at the time of determining pseudo deviated in FIG.
Is performed), a lottery display is performed (S134).

The predetermined state is a reach state in which the player can be advantageous (see FIG. 31). After the lottery display control means performs the lottery display, a variable display operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device is performed (FIG. 2).
5, see FIG. 26).

The result of the variable display operation performed after the lottery display is more effective when the indication that no winning is made is displayed than when the lottery display control means displays the winning. It is controlled to be difficult to achieve the mode (there is a possibility that a reach state occurs and a combination of big hit symbols occurs if the winning is achieved, but if the selection is lost, the reach state does not occur and the combination of the big hit symbols does not occur). Game control means (basic circuit 5) for controlling the game state of the gaming machine.
3) determines the display result of the variable display device (determined symbols (scheduled stop symbols) are determined by S23 and S24). The result of the lottery display is determined by the lottery display control means (S128 to S134).

The game control means and the lottery display control means are provided separately (the basic circuit 53 and the display control board 80 for performing the lottery display control operation are provided separately (FIG. 4). reference)).

[0167]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With respect to, a lottery display different from the derivation display of the display result of the variable display device was performed, and not only when the variable display device was in a predetermined display mode, but also a display that the lottery display was won as a result of the lottery display was performed. Also in this case, since the player is controlled to a predetermined state that is or may be advantageous, it is possible to provide an interesting game by improving the variability of the display by the variable display device, and to easily enter the predetermined state. An impression of a gaming machine can be given to a player, and a sense of satisfaction can be given to the player.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the lottery information to be newly used is displayed before the variable display operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device is started. To be able to
Variations occur in the lottery display, which can enhance interest.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, when a predetermined lottery information is displayed, the result of the variable display operation performed after the display compared to other cases is displayed. Or, because the result of the lottery display tends to be in the predetermined state, when the update display of the lottery information is performed, the player will improve the expectation to the predetermined state, and the player will be excited about the game. Can be provided.

Regarding claim 4, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effects of any one of the above, since the predetermined state is a specific game state that is advantageous to the player, the player's expectation of the occurrence of the predetermined state is large, and it is interesting to be able to lead to a high excitement state. A gaming machine can be provided.

According to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, when a lottery display is performed, a lottery display is performed after a display mode other than the predetermined display mode is derived and displayed by the variable display device. Once the player has no expectation of the predetermined state by displaying a display mode other than the specific display mode, the player can once again have the expectation by the lottery display, and the player feels good and feels satisfied. Can be provided.

With respect to claim 6, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, the predetermined state is a reach state in which the player can be advantageous, so that it is possible to cause the player to expect the specific game state relatively frequently, It is possible to provide a game that does not make the user tired.

According to the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect of the sixth aspect, the lottery display is more effective when the lottery display control means makes the display indicating that no winning is made than when the lottery display control means makes the display. Since the result of the variable display operation performed later is controlled so as not to be in the specific display mode, when the winning display is performed, it is possible to expect the subsequent variable display operation, and to excite the player's expectations. It is possible to lead to a high excitement state.

As for claim 8, claims 1 to 7
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, the display result of the variable display device is determined by the game control means, the result of the lottery display is determined by the lottery display control means, the game control means also the result of the lottery display The load on the game control means is reduced as compared with the case of determination, and the game control means can concentrate on controlling the game state of the gaming machine.

According to claim 9, in addition to the effect of claim 8, since the game control means and the lottery display control means are provided separately, the game control means and the lottery display control means are separated. It is possible to perform development design, etc.
Development of gaming machines is facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a part of a circuit configuration in the game control board.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in a display control board together with a CRT for realizing image display.

FIG. 6 is a view showing various random counters used by the basic circuit on the game control board side for game control.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a command for designating a fixed symbol.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a change start command.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a special screen command.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a command for specifying a big hit screen.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the basic circuit.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a big hit flow 1 which is one of special symbol process processing.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between output timing of display control command data and fluctuation of symbols.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining output timing of display control command data and data capture timing of a display control command on the display control board side.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for display control on the display control board side.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a lottery number notice setting determination value table.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a symbol table.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a display control main process on the display control board side.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process on the display control board side.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a display control process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a variable display process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a lottery number update process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a lottery number notice process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a lottery process.

FIG. 25 is a screen diagram.

FIG. 26 is a screen view.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a big hit flow 2.

FIG. 28 is a screen view.

FIG. 29 is a screen diagram.

FIG. 30 is a screen view.

FIG. 31 is a screen view.

FIG. 32 is a screen view.

FIG. 33 is a screen view.

FIG. 34 is a screen view.

[Explanation of symbols]

9 is an image display area, 31 is a game control board, 53 is a basic circuit, 56 is a CPU, 80 is a display control board, 1 is a pachinko gaming machine, 7 is a game area, and 19 is a variable winning ball device.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine including a variable display device in which a display result is derived and displayed after a display state is changed, wherein a control for performing a display operation different from the derived display of a display result of the variable display device is provided. Means for displaying lottery information in advance, performing lottery display, and displaying whether or not the lottery information has been won, and a lottery display control means, wherein the display result is a predetermined display mode Or
A gaming state in which the player is controlled to a predetermined state in which the player becomes advantageous or may be advantageous on condition that at least one of the results is displayed by the lottery display control means. A gaming machine, comprising: a control unit. 2. The lottery display control means can display newly used lottery information before a variable display operation for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device is started. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. When the predetermined lottery information is displayed by the lottery display control means, the predetermined state is determined by the result of the variable display operation performed after the display or the result of the lottery display as compared to other cases. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is liable to be lost. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined state is a specific gaming state advantageous to a player. 5. When performing a lottery display by the lottery display control means, a display mode other than the predetermined display mode is derived and displayed by the variable display device, and then the lottery display is performed. Item 6. The gaming machine according to Item 4. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined state is a reach state in which a player can be advantageous. 7. After the lottery display control means performs the lottery display, a variable display operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device is performed, and the lottery display control means displays that the winning has been achieved. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein a result of the variable display operation performed after the lottery display is controlled so that the result of the variable display operation performed after the lottery display is less likely to be in the specific display mode than in a case where a display indicating that no winning is made is made. The gaming machine described. 8. The display result of the variable display device is determined by game control means for controlling a game state of the gaming machine, and the result of the lottery display is determined by the lottery display control means. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein said game control means and said lottery display control means are provided separately.