JP2002159677A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of speedily progressing games by not performing meaningless variable display. SOLUTION: In a variable display device, an elapsed period (e.g. 3.21 seconds) which has already elapsed or a remaining period (e.g. 26.29 seconds) until a predetermined period elapses among predetermined periods (e.g. 30 seconds) during which the display of a big hit is possible is recognizably updated to perform period display at an area in the lower right corner. In the case that a special pattern becomes a big hit (e.g. '8, 8, 8') in a stage before the predetermined period expires during the execution of variable display in which the period display is performed, the variable display of the variable display device is completed to come into a big-hit state.

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 a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. More specifically, a variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a predetermined state advantageous to a player can be controlled within a predetermined period on condition that predetermined display contents are displayed on the variable display means. And a control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type, an example of a variable display means has been conventionally known.
For example, a variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols), and a predetermined display content (for example, a large hit display mode of the identification information of a zoro-eye, a probability variable lottery, Control means capable of controlling to a predetermined state (big hit state, probability fluctuation state, or big bonus internal win) advantageous to the player on condition that the probability change hit or big bonus internal win notification display is displayed. There was a gaming machine including:

[0003]

On the other hand, in this type of conventional gaming machine, the variable display means displays the elapsed time of the time limit, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied within the time limit, the predetermined state is set. In this way, the aim was to improve the interest of the game. However, when the predetermined state is reached, the time limit state is displayed during the entire time limit, so even after the player is notified that the predetermined state has been reached, the time limit state of the time limit is displayed. Since the variable display is performed together with the display, the player sees the variable display together with the display of the time limit state of the time limit that has no meaning, although the player has already recognized that the predetermined state is reached, and the progress of the game is I couldn't do it quickly.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of speedily advancing a game by not performing meaningless variable display. It is.

[0005]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) Based on the satisfaction of the variable display start condition (starting port 1
4), and a variable display means (variable display device 8) capable of variably displaying display contents, and a specific display mode (a big hit symbol by “8, 8, 8”) is provided on the variable display means.
Is a pachinko gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 1) which can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to the player on the condition that the specific display is displayed. Of the predetermined period in which the mode may be displayed, the elapsed period that has already elapsed (see FIG. 22), or
It is possible to update the remaining period (see FIGS. 21, 23 and 24) until the predetermined period elapses to be recognizable and display the period (the period in the lower right corner of the variable display area of the variable display device 8). Display), during the execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a predetermined specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the variable display is terminated, It becomes possible to control to the specific game state (see FIGS. 21 to 24).

According to the above arrangement, during execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a predetermined specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the predetermined period is displayed. Ends the variable display of
Since it is controlled to the specific game state, meaningless variable display is not performed, and the state is changed to the specific game state immediately after the end of the variable display for a predetermined period, so that the progress of the game can be performed quickly.

(2) During execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, without waiting for the predetermined period to expire, The update of the period display ends (see FIGS. 21 to 24).

According to the above arrangement, when the specific display mode is displayed, the display update is not performed after the specific display mode is displayed, even if the predetermined period has not expired. It becomes easy for the player to understand that the specific display mode has been displayed within the predetermined period.

(3) The variable display means includes a plurality of variable display units capable of updating and displaying a plurality of types of identification information and variably displaying the identification information, and the specific display mode is predetermined in the plurality of variable display units. That is, the combination of the identification information (for example, the slotted eyes “8, 8, 8”) is displayed.

According to the above arrangement, the player can easily understand that the specific display mode has been displayed.

(4) The display for updating the identification information and the display for stopping the update of the identification information can be performed a plurality of times during the predetermined period, and when the display for stopping the update is performed, A specific display mode can be derived (see FIG. 2).
3 and FIG. 24).

[0012] According to the above-described configuration, a variety of variable display is performed, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(5) The specific display mode is that the mode of the effect character is a predetermined mode. (Figure 2
3 and FIG. 24).

The character may have a certain form such as a person, an animal, a thing, etc. appearing in an animation, or may have a certain form such as a cloud or rain, in addition to a person and an animal. It may not be.

According to the above arrangement, the character mode is changed, so that the player can easily understand and perform a fresh display, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(6) A display content pre-determining means (counter similar to the random counter 3 in FIG. 6) for pre-determining the display content of the variable display for the predetermined period is provided. When the display mode is determined in advance, the display timing of the specific display mode within the predetermined period is also selected and determined from a plurality of timings (SE03 in FIGS. 9 and 18).

According to the above configuration, the display timing of a specific display mode is not always constant, so that
It is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being reduced by the long-term game.

(7) The display content pre-determining means selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined variation patterns before the start of the variable display in the predetermined period, and The display timing of the display mode is determined by the variation pattern (see FIG. 9).

Note that the variation pattern is defined as a case where a series of variable displays is performed by a plurality of variable display groups in a case where one start condition is satisfied, based on the contents of a predetermined variable display group and one variable display group. This is a series of variable display types configured by switching timing to another variable display group.

According to the above configuration, if the variation pattern is determined, the display timing of the specific display mode is uniquely determined, so that the display timing of the specific display mode can be changed to a plurality of times without increasing the control load. Can be determined from within.

(8) The variation pattern is configured by combining a plurality of variable display contents (variable blocks in FIG. 10), and the plurality of variable display contents are commonly used in different plurality of variation patterns. (Figure 9)
reference).

According to the above configuration, since the contents of the variable display are shared, it is possible to save a storage area for storing a plurality of contents of the variable display.

(9) Variable display means (variable display device 8) capable of variably displaying display contents based on establishment of a variable display start condition (winning of a hit ball into the starting port 14), wherein the variable display means is provided. Can be controlled to a specific game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player on condition that a specific display style (big hit symbol) is displayed on the variable display means. The game machine (the pachinko game shown in FIG. 1) that can be controlled to a special game state (probability variation state) that is a game state different from the specific game state and easily becomes the specific game state by displaying the certain change hit symbol) In the machine 1), the specific display mode (big hit symbol) is displayed on the variable display means, and after the specific game state (big hit state) can be controlled, the special display mode is changed. It is possible to perform variable display of whether or not to be displayed, the variable display means, during a predetermined period during which the special display mode may be displayed,
It is possible to update the elapsed period (see FIG. 22) that has already passed (see FIG. 22) or the remaining period (see FIGS. 21, 23 and 24) until the predetermined period has passed so that the period can be displayed (variable display). (A period display in the lower right corner of the variable display area of the device 8) During the execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, a predetermined special display mode is displayed before the predetermined period expires. In this case, the variable display is ended and the game can be controlled to the special game state (see FIGS. 21 to 24).

According to the above arrangement, during execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a predetermined special display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the predetermined period is displayed. Ends the variable display of
Since the game is controlled to the special game state, meaningless variable display is not performed, so that the progress of the game can be performed quickly.

(10) If the special display mode is displayed before the expiration of the predetermined period during execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, without waiting for the expiration of the predetermined period. The updating of the period display ends (see FIGS. 21 to 24).

According to the above configuration, when the special display mode is displayed, after the special display mode is displayed, the period display is not updated even if the predetermined period has not expired. It becomes easy for the player to understand that the specific display mode has been displayed within the predetermined period.

(11) The variable display means includes a plurality of variable display sections (left, middle, and right) capable of updating and displaying a plurality of types of identification information and variably displaying the identification information. This means that a predetermined combination of identification information (for example, a slotted number “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the display unit.

According to the above arrangement, the player can easily understand that the special display mode is displayed.

(12) The variable display means can perform a display for updating the identification information and a display for stopping the update of the identification information a plurality of times during the predetermined period, and stop the update. At the time of display, the special display mode can be derived. (See FIGS. 23 and 24).

According to the above configuration, a variety of variable displays are performed, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(13) The special display mode is that the mode of the effect character is a predetermined mode. (See FIGS. 23 and 24).

The character may have a certain form such as a person, an animal, a thing, etc. appearing in an animation, or may have a certain form such as a cloud or rain, in addition to a person and an animal. It may not be.

According to the above configuration, the character mode is changed, so that the player can easily understand and perform a fresh display, thereby improving the interest of the game.

A display content pre-determining means (counter similar to the random counter 3 in FIG. 6) for preliminarily determining the display content of the variable display for the predetermined period is included, and the display content pre-determining means includes the special display mode. When the display of is determined in advance, the display timing of the special display mode within the predetermined display period is also selected and determined from a plurality of timings (SE03 in FIGS. 9 and 18).

According to the above arrangement, since the display timing of the special display mode is not always constant,
It is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being reduced by the long-term game.

The display content pre-determining means selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined types of variation patterns before the start of the variable display in the predetermined period, and determines the special display mode. The display timing is determined by the variation pattern (see FIG. 9).

Note that the fluctuation pattern is defined as a case where a series of variable displays is performed by a plurality of variable display groups when one start condition is satisfied, and the contents of a predetermined variable display group and one variable display group are used. This is a series of variable display types configured by switching timing to another variable display group.

According to the above configuration, if the variation pattern is determined, the display timing of the special display mode is uniquely determined, so that the display timing of the special display mode can be changed to a plurality of times without increasing the control load. Can be determined from within.

The variation pattern is constituted by combining a plurality of variable display contents (variable blocks in FIG. 10), and the plurality of variable display contents include those commonly used in different plurality of variation patterns. (See FIG. 9).

According to the above configuration, since the contents of the variable display are shared, it is possible to save a storage area for storing a plurality of contents of the variable display.

(14) Variable display means (reel 1023)
(L, 1023C, 1023R) is derived and displayed, the end condition of one game is satisfied, and a prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display means (slot machine 1001 in FIG. 31). A determination means (game control board 1100) for determining whether or not a winning is permitted before the display result of the variable display means is derived, and a display content according to the determination of the determination means. A variable display means for effect that can be variably displayed (variable display device 1065 and effect control board 1101) is provided, and a specific display mode (“7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the variable display means for effect. Information on whether or not a prize is permitted (indicating that a big bonus or the like has been internally won) can be notified, and the effect variable display means displays the specific display mode. Of predetermined period (30 seconds) with a potential already elapsed age (see FIG. 22), or, the residual period until the predetermined period has elapsed (Fig. 21, 23 and 2
4) can be updated to be recognizable and the period display can be performed (the same period display as the period display in the lower right corner of the variable display area of the variable display device 8 of the pachinko gaming machine 1), During the execution of the variable display in which the display is performed, if a predetermined specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the variable display is terminated and the prize is allowed. Is notified (see FIGS. 21 to 24).

According to the above configuration, during execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a predetermined specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the predetermined period is displayed. Ends the variable display of
Since it is controlled to the specific game state, meaningless variable display is not performed, and the state is changed to the specific game state immediately after the end of the variable display for a predetermined period, so that the progress of the game can be performed quickly.

(15) During execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, without waiting for the predetermined period to expire, The update of the period display ends (see FIGS. 21 to 24).

According to the above arrangement, when the specific display mode is displayed, the display update is not performed after the specific display mode is displayed, even if the predetermined period has not expired. It becomes easy for the player to understand that the specific display mode has been displayed within the predetermined period.

(16) The effect variable display means includes a plurality of variable display portions capable of updating and displaying a plurality of types of identification information and variably displaying the identification information, and the specific display mode is displayed on the plurality of variable display portions. That is, the display result of the identified information has become a predetermined combination of the identified information (for example, “8, 8, 8” or “7, 7, 7”).

According to the above configuration, it is easy for a player to understand that a specific display mode is displayed.

(17) The effect variable display means can perform the display for updating the identification information and the display for stopping the update of the identification information a plurality of times during the predetermined period. When the display is stopped, the specific display mode can be derived (see FIGS. 23 and 24).

According to the above configuration, a variety of variable displays are performed, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(18) The specific display mode is that the mode of the effect character is a predetermined mode. (See FIGS. 23 and 24).

The character may have a certain form such as a person, an animal, an object, etc. appearing in the animation, or may have a certain form such as a cloud or rain, in addition to a person and an animal. It may not be.

According to the above arrangement, the character mode is changed, so that the player can easily understand and perform a fresh display, thereby improving the interest of the game.

A display content pre-determining means (counter similar to the random counter 3 in FIG. 6) for preliminarily determining the display content of the variable display for the predetermined period is provided. When the display of is displayed in advance, the display timing of the specific display mode within the predetermined display period is also selected and determined from a plurality of timings (SE03 in FIGS. 9 and 18).

According to the above configuration, the display timing of a specific display mode is not always constant, so that
It is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being reduced by the long-term game.

The display content pre-determination means selects and determines one of the plurality of predetermined variation patterns before the start of the variable display in the predetermined period, and determines the specific display mode. The display timing is determined by the variation pattern (see FIG. 9).

Note that the fluctuation pattern is defined as a case where a series of variable displays is performed by a plurality of variable display groups when one start condition is satisfied, and the contents of a predetermined variable display group and one variable display group are used. This is a series of variable display types configured by switching timing to another variable display group.

According to the above configuration, if the variation pattern is determined, the display timing of the specific display mode is uniquely determined, so that the display timing of the specific display mode can be changed to a plurality of display timings without increasing the control load. Can be determined from within.

The variation pattern is configured by combining a plurality of variable display contents (variable blocks in FIG. 10), and the plurality of variable display contents include those commonly used in a plurality of different variation patterns. (See FIG. 9).

According to the above configuration, since the contents of the variable display are shared, the storage area for storing the contents of the plurality of variable displays can be saved.

(19) The period is displayed by updating the numerical value according to the progress of the predetermined period (see FIGS. 21, 23 and 24).

According to the above configuration, the period is displayed by updating the numerical value according to the progress of the predetermined period, so that the elapsed period or the remaining period can be displayed to the player in an easily understandable manner.

[0061]

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, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. A variable display means capable of variably displaying information (symbols), and a predetermined display content (for example, a 777 big hit display mode or a positive hit by a random variable lottery) is displayed on the variable display means within a predetermined period. Any game machine that includes control means that can be controlled to a predetermined state (big hit state, probability fluctuation state) advantageous to the player on the condition of:

(Embodiment 1) 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 thereto.

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 10 is provided above the variable display device 8, and a start winning storage display is provided below. 18 are provided, respectively.

Further, below the variable display device 8, a starting electric accessory 15 constituting a starting winning opening 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, one LED is turned off each time the variable display of the special symbol is started in the image display area 9.

The scrolling of each of the special symbols on the left, center, and right in the variable display device 8 ends, for example, in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the 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.

In the case where the jackpot result displayed on the variable display device 8 is constituted by a predetermined positively-variable symbol slot, the probability of a jackpot occurring is improved as compared to 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 jackpot occurs again during this period, the probability variation state is set again after the end of the specific game state associated with the second probability change jackpot.

Therefore, if the number of times the probability variable jackpot is not limited is limited, the probability fluctuation state may be repeatedly controlled for an extremely 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 jackpot is continuously generated during the probability fluctuation state in order to limit the continuous control of the probability fluctuation state 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.

The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 24. Further, decorative lamps 25 that are lit and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an out port 26 for collecting hit balls that have not won is provided below. 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 which is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided near one speaker 27, and the other speaker 27 is provided.
Is provided near the end of the supply ball.

Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 50 installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming table 1 and enabling lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card. The card unit 50 is provided with a card available indicator lamp 151, which indicates that the card unit 50 is ready for use.
The player is notified by lighting or flashing of 1. 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 game board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a mechanism plate 36 is provided. A ball tank 38 is provided on the upper portion of 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 audio 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 has 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 microcomputer for game control, 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 the state is in a probability change state in accordance with the data supplied 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.

A command that is an example of command information is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37, 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.

The basic circuit 53 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 ball that has won the large winning opening of the variable winning prize ball device 19, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for one winning prize ball, and for the winning prize ball that has won the starting winning prize opening 14, for example. 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.

In order to pay out such three kinds of premium balls, the game control board 31 performs a control operation as follows. 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 number of prize balls 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 the buffer IC circuit, it is possible to relatively easily prevent the input of the 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 signal transmission 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 the 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.

A random counter 3 is a random counter for determining the type of the display variation mode in the image display area 9. The random counter 3 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.

Command data is composed of 8-bit data. MODE data is composed of upper 4 bits, and EXT data is composed of lower 4 bits. 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 values of random 2-1 to random 2-3 are, 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, there are prepared 50 types of commands for designating display contents by the EXT data 00H to 32H. With the change start command,
As shown, the display time (variable display period) is specified. The display time is set corresponding to each of the 50 types of commands, such as T1 to T50. 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 indirectly specifies an effect pattern such as a type of reach and an effect method corresponding to the display time by designating a display time by a change start command to the display control board 80. However, the specific contents are left to the display control board 80 side. The control program and image data such as effect display corresponding to these display contents are stored in the ROM 102 on the display control board 80 side.
Stored in the VDP 103 and the character ROM 86, 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 fluctuation start command, the EXT shown in the figure is used.
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.

In FIG. 8, the MODE data is not shown, but the MODE data of the change start command is “80”.
H ".

Further, regarding the contents of the change, for example, T
1, a normal fluctuation is performed, a normal deviation fluctuation is performed for T2, a normal fluctuation per reach is performed for T3, a time attack deviated fluctuation is performed for T20, and a fluctuation per time attack reach is performed for T21. , And for T22, a change of 2 per time attack reach, and T48
For, Tatsuma Reach is performed, for T49, one per Tatsuma Reach is performed, and for T50, two per Tatsuma Reach is performed, and so on.
For each of the 50 types of commands, the details of the change are predetermined.

Note that the total display time of 1 per time attack and 2 per time attack is set to be shorter than the total display time of the time attack reach, that is, if it is displayed that a big hit is displayed, the display time related to the time attack is displayed. The remaining time is not displayed even if is left, so that the tempo of the progress of the game is improved. In addition, since the display time from the start of the time attack to the display of the big hit is set to be different between 1 per the time attack reach and 2 per the time attack reach, the big hit display is the same in each time. It is configured so that reach production can have more variation than performed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table for the time attack 1 and a variation pattern table for the time attack 2. The variation table of the time attack 1 is shown in (a), and the variation pattern table of the time attack 2 is shown in (b). For example, in the variation pattern table of the time attack 1, the variation blocks corresponding to the command of the EXT data 15 of the number 21 include variations such as all symbol acceleration, all symbol high speed (time attack), time attack (temporary stop), and time attack (variation). The contents are stored in the storage area. The fluctuation pattern table of the time attack 2 includes, for example, the E of the number 22.
As a variation block corresponding to the XT data 16, the variation contents such as all symbol acceleration, all symbol high speed (time attack), time attack (temporary stop), and time attack (variation) are stored in the storage area.

Since the display time of the same fluctuating block is set to be constant, when a fluctuating pattern is selected, the timing of producing a jackpot or a reach is determined by a combination of fluctuating blocks constituting the fluctuating pattern. Will be determined. Further, if the variable blocks can be shared by a plurality of variable patterns, a storage area for storing the variable blocks can be saved.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation content table showing the operation content in each variable block. For example, in all the symbol acceleration fluctuation blocks of No. 1, the operation contents are normal background, left fluctuation start, middle fluctuation start, right fluctuation start. Also number 2
In the variation block of all symbol acceleration (notice), the operation contents are reach background, left variation start, middle variation start, and right variation start. In the variable block of all symbol high-speed (out) of No. 3, there are left high speed, middle high speed, and right high speed.

In the variable block of all symbol high speed (hit) of No. 4, the operation contents are left high speed, medium high speed,
Right high speed, re-lottery stop symbol acquisition. In the variable block of all symbols high speed (time attack) of number 5,
Left high speed, middle high speed, right high speed, "TIME ATACK!
! "Blowout display, digital timer start. The operation content of the left / right deceleration variable block of the number 6 is replaced with a left symbol -5, decelerated left, sway left, replaced with a right stop symbol -5, decelerated right and sway right.

Regarding the variable block of the middle deceleration of the number 7, the operation content is replaced with the middle symbol -5, that is, the middle deceleration and the middle swing. Regarding the No. 8 out-of-reach fluctuation block, the operation contents are:
Left and right reach operation, replaced with middle symbol -4, middle deceleration, middle shaking. Regarding the variable block per normal reach of No. 9, the contents of the operation are reach background, left and right reach operation, replaced with medium symbol -4, medium deceleration, medium swing, and re-lottery background.

Number 10 time attack (temporary stop)
Regarding the variable block, the operation contents are temporary stop symbol acquisition, left swing, middle swing, and right swing. Number 11
For the time attack (fluctuation) fluctuation block,
The contents of the operation are: left change start, middle change start, right change start, left high speed, middle high speed, right high speed. As for the variable block of the time attack (stop) of the number 12, the operation contents are a complete stop symbol, a left swing, a middle swing, a right swing, a digital timer stop, and a digital timer erase.

For the variable block of No. 13 tatsumaki reach (middle right hit), the operation contents are replaced with reach background, middle tatsumaki reach design, middle reach design -4, middle deceleration, middle swing, middle rotation display, The middle hatch display, the middle hatch display right winding, replaced with a middle right stop symbol -8, a middle right rotation display, a middle right swing, and a re-lottery background. Regarding the variable block of the No. 14 tatsuaki reach (all hits), the operation content is replaced with reach background, middle tatsuma reach design, middle reach design-4, middle deceleration, middle swing, middle rotation display, middle tatsuma display, The middle tatsumaki display is all rolled in, replaced with all stop symbol -8, full rotation display, full swing, re-lottery background.

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, a stack pointer is set in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1. 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 updating 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
To S16 are executed.

In S6, the state of the gate switch 12, the starting port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the like is input, and a process for determining whether or not there is a prize for each prize port or the variable prize ball device is performed. 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.
In this error processing, various abnormalities are diagnosed by a self-diagnosis function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1,
Processing such as 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 flow advances to S9, where a process of updating the display symbol random numbers is performed. 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 process proceeds 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 program advances 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.

Next, the flow 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. 12A is a flowchart showing the display control main process, and FIG. 12B is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt process. In the display main process, an initialization process is performed in SA01. In this initialization process, all the stored contents stored in the RAM are erased. Next, in SA02, a random number update process is performed. In the random number update process, a display random number update process for determining a symbol derived and displayed as a display result is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set. If the timer interrupt flag is not set, the process returns to SA02 and further updates the random number. If the timer interrupt flag is set, SA04
To clear the timer interrupt flag, and then perform a command analysis process in SA05. In the command analysis process of SA05, a process of receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 31, analyzing what command it is, and setting a symbol to be displayed on the variable display device 8 is performed.

Next, at SA06, a display control process is performed. This display control process
As will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, display normal processing, fluctuation setting processing, fluctuation display processing,
Processing such as symbol determination processing, error display processing, and jackpot display processing is performed. In FIG. 2B, a timer interrupt process is performed, and a timer interrupt flag is set in SA07. This timer interrupt is 0.00
Performed every two seconds. Then, in SA08, the timer interruption is permitted, and the timer interruption processing is ended. The timer interrupt process is performed once every 2 ms.

FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a reception command buffer storage area which is a storage area of the RAM 101a of the display control CPU 101 for storing commands transmitted from the game control board. Game control board 31
Each time the display control board 80 receives the command transmitted from the device, the received number counter is counted up from 0. When the command reception number counter is 0, the +0 reception command buffer 1 is selected and the reception command is stored.

When the command reception number counter is 2, the +2 reception command buffer 3 is selected and the reception command is stored. Further, when the command reception number counter is 10, the +10 reception command buffer 11 is selected, and the reception command is stored.
Further, when the command reception number counter is 11, +
11 The reception command buffer 12 is selected, and the reception command is stored. Thus, the game control board 31
The display control board 80 stores a buffer storage area, which is a storage area for receiving a received command, differently according to the number of commands transmitted from the server. This reception command buffer can store up to 12 reception commands at the same time, and when a new command is received in a state where commands are stored in all storage areas from the reception command buffer 1 to the reception command buffer 12 Since the command reception number counter is counted up again from 0, the new command is overwritten from the reception command buffer 1 which is the storage area storing the oldest command to the reception command buffer 12 in order. It is a ring buffer that repeats.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the command reception interrupt processing. This command reception interrupt processing is executed every time an INT signal for interrupting the display control main processing is input from the basic circuit 53 of the game control board 31 to the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80. is there. In the command reception interrupt process, a process for reading the display control command transmitted from the game control board 31 is performed in SB01. Next, it is determined whether the read display control command is the first byte. In SB02, if the read display control command is the first byte command, the process proceeds to SB08, stores the received data in the reception command buffer indicated by the command reception number counter, and proceeds to SB09.

In SB02, if the read display control command is not the first byte command, the flow advances to SB03 to determine whether or not the first byte has already been received. If the received command is not the command, the flow advances to SB08 to store the received display control command in the storage area indicated by the received number counter, that is, the received command buffer 1, and then to SB09.

When the process proceeds to SB03, the process proceeds to SB09 if the first byte data has not been received yet, but proceeds to SB04 if the first byte display control command has already been received. The received display control command is stored in the storage area indicated by “the value of the command reception number counter + 1”, that is, in the reception command buffer 2. Next, S
Proceed to B05, and set the value of the command reception number counter to “+”.
2 ". As a result, in the area where the next received display control command is stored, the first byte becomes the reception command buffer 3 and the second byte becomes the reception command buffer 4. Thereafter, in the next command reception interrupt processing, the value of the command reception number counter is incremented by +2, and the storage areas in which the first byte is stored become the reception command buffers 5, 7, 9, 11 in order. , The second byte is the reception command buffer 4, 6, 8, 10,
It becomes 12.

Next, in SB06, it is determined whether or not the command reception number counter is 12 or more. S
In B06, if the command reception number counter is not 12 or more, the process proceeds to SB09, but if the command reception number counter is 12 or more, the process proceeds to SB07 to clear the command reception number counter and then proceeds to SB09. Thereby, the two-byte data as the display control command can be stored in the reception buffer until it is received six times, and the two-byte data as the display control command received after the seventh time is replaced with the previously received display control command. It will be overwritten and memorized. Next, in SB09, an interrupt is permitted and the command reception interrupt process ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the command analysis processing. This command analysis process
This is a process performed in SA05 of the display control main process of FIG. In the command analysis process, first,
In SC01, any received command is stored in one of the command receiving buffers, that is, the game control board 31.
It is determined whether or not the display control command transmitted from is stored. If the received command is not stored in any of the command receiving buffers, the command analysis processing is terminated. If there is a display control command received in the command receiving buffer, the flow advances to SC02 to display the display control command stored in the command receiving buffer. Is read.

Next, in SC03, it is determined whether or not the display control command stored in the received command buffer is a left symbol designating command. If the display control command received in SC03 is not the left symbol designating command, the process proceeds to SC06, but if it is the left symbol designating command, the process proceeds to SC04 and the symbol number indicated by the display control command is stored in the left stop symbol storing area. Next, in SC05, a valid flag (left) indicating that the symbol number of the left symbol is effectively stored on the display control board 80 side is set, and the process returns to SC01.

In SC03, if the received display control command is not the left symbol designation command, SC06
Then, it is determined whether or not the received display control command is the middle symbol designating command. In SC06, if the received display control command is the middle symbol designating command, the process proceeds to SC07, and the symbol number indicated by the display control command is stored in the middle stop symbol storing area. Next, in SC08, a valid flag (medium) indicating that the symbol number of the medium symbol is effectively stored on the display control board 80 side is set, and the process returns to SC01.

In SC06, if the received display control command is not the middle symbol designation command, SC09
Then, it is determined whether or not the received display control command is the right symbol designating command. In SC09, if the received display control command is the right symbol designating command, the process proceeds to SC10, and the symbol number is stored in the right stop symbol storing area. Next, in SC11, a valid flag (right) indicating that the symbol number of the right symbol is effectively stored on the display control board 80 side is set. Then, the process returns to SC01.

In SC09, if the received display control command is not the right symbol designation command, SC12
Then, it is determined whether the received control command is a variable command. In SC12, if the received display control command is not a change command, the process proceeds to SC16 to determine whether or not the received display control command is a change command. Is determined.

In SC13, if the received display control command is the jackpot designated variation pattern, SC
Then, the process goes to SC14 to set the big hit flag, and then goes to SC15 to set the process flag to the change setting process designation value (pf01: FIG. 1).
6) and return to SC01, but if the fluctuation command received in SC13 is not a fluctuation pattern due to a big hit, the process flag is directly set to the fluctuation setting processing designation value (pf01: see FIG. 16), and then SC01
Return to

In SC16, it is determined whether or not the received display control command is a symbol determination command. In SC16, if the received display control command is the symbol determination command, the process flag is set in SC17 to the symbol determination processing designation value (pf03: see FIG. 16).
After returning to SC01, if the display control command received in SC16 is not a symbol confirmation command, the process proceeds to SC18, where a flag corresponding to the received display control command is set, and then the process returns to SC01.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the display control process. This display control process is a process performed in SA06 of the display control main process of FIG. In the display control process, 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 process of the display control command is performed. Details are omitted, but normal display processing (SD01), fluctuation setting processing (SD02), fluctuation display processing (SD03), symbol determination processing (SD04), error display processing (SD05),
Each of the jackpot display control processing (SD06) is set to the set process flag (pf00 to pf0).
This is performed based on each of 5).

In the display normal process (SD01), when the variable display is not performed based on the winning start, a process for performing a demonstration display is performed.
In the change setting process (SD02), as described later with reference to FIG. 17, a process for selecting a change pattern of a special symbol is performed. In the variation display process (SD03), a process for displaying the variation pattern of the selected special symbol on the variable display device 8, as described later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the change setting process. This variation setting process is performed in S of FIG.
This is a process performed in D02. In the variation setting process, first, in SC01, a variation pattern table (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the variation command is read. Next, in SE02, the process flag is set to the variable display process designation value (pf02: refer to FIG. 16), and then the variable setting process ends.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the variable display processing. This variable display processing is performed in S of FIG.
This is a process performed in D03. In the fluctuation display processing, the fluctuation display is performed according to the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, and then the fluctuation display control processing ends.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the symbol determination processing. This symbol determination process is a process performed in SD04 of FIG. In the symbol determination process, first, in SF01, it is determined whether all the left, middle, and right valid flags are on. That is, SC0 of the command analysis processing shown in FIG.
5, by confirming that all of the valid flags set in SC08 and SC11 are ON, a display control command for specifying each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol for the current fluctuation is effectively received. It is determined whether or not it has been performed. In SF01, if all of the left, middle, and right valid flags are not turned on, it means that the current display control command has not been properly received. Since it is set so as to perform the work of deriving and displaying the confirmed symbol by using again, the process proceeds to SF02, and the display control command received last time is stored in order to confirm whether or not the previous confirmed symbol was a big hit. It is determined whether or not all the values of the stopped symbol storage areas match, but if they all match, the process proceeds to SF04.

When the process proceeds to SF02,
If the values of the left, middle, and right stop symbol storage areas all match, that is, all of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol specified by the previously received display control command match, in other words, If the determined symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to SF03, and the value of the left stop symbol storage area where the next previously received display control command is stored is incremented by one, that is, the symbol is changed from the jackpot symbol to the left symbol. Is shifted by one frame before proceeding to SF04, but if all the values of the stopped symbol storage areas do not match in SF02, the process directly proceeds to SF04.

Next, in SF04, a process of setting the value of the stop symbol storage area to the stop symbol is performed. Next, in SF05, a symbol stop display is performed.
Next, in SF06, since the change of the special symbol of this time has been completed, a process of once turning off all the valid flags is performed to determine whether or not the next display control command is effectively received. Next, in SF07, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is turned on. SF0
At 7, if the big hit flag is on, SF08
The process flag is changed to the jackpot display processing designated value (pf0
5: see FIG. 16), and the symbol determination processing is ended. If the big hit flag is not turned on in SF07, the process proceeds to SF09 and the process flag is set to the display normal processing designation value (pf01: see FIG. 16). After that, the symbol determination processing is ended.

FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining a special symbol variation mode performed in the variable display area of the variable display device 8 at the time of a big hit (a) and at the time of a loss (b).

As shown in FIG. 20A, at the time of the big hit, first, in the variable display area of the variable display device 8, the characters "TIME ATACK!" Are displayed and the display by the timer is started. . Then, during the period in which the time measurement by the timer is displayed,
The change of the special symbol stops, and FIG. 21 (c) and FIG.
(C), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol respectively display "9, 3, 9". After that, the change of the special symbol starts again. Next, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol display "2, 7, 5", respectively, and stop.

Thereafter, the change of the special symbol is started and stopped again. Then, finally, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol display "8, 8, 8", respectively, whereby the change of the special symbol is finally stopped and it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. In this way, at the time of the jackpot, if the jackpot is determined, even if the timer has not been completely terminated by "TIME ATACK!", The display of the timer by the timer is terminated at that point.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), in the event of an error, the characters "TIME ATACK!" Are displayed, and when the display of the time by the timer is started, the timer is turned on for 30 seconds. Keep doing. In this period, the time is up after 30 seconds have elapsed without a big hit, and the departure mode is displayed. The relationship between the change and the stop of the special symbol at this time is the same as that at the time of the big hit.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol variation pattern performed in the variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment. This variation pattern shows a variation pattern when 1 per time attack reach or 2 per time attack reach is selected in the variation content shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21A, each of the right symbol, the middle symbol, and the left symbol starts to change. Next, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1 (b), "TIME ATACK!
! Is displayed and "30.0" is displayed in the lower right corner.
A number of "0" seconds is displayed. Then, the timing of the time attack is started. Next, as shown in FIG. 21C, the symbol is temporarily stopped, and the left symbol becomes "9", the middle symbol becomes "3", and the right symbol becomes "9". At this time, the period displayed by the timer is "26.29" seconds. Next, as shown in FIG. 21D, each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol starts to change again. At this time, “23.78” seconds are shown in the lower right corner. next,
As shown in FIG. 21E, the left symbol is stopped at "2", the middle symbol is stopped at "7", and the right symbol is stopped at "5". At this time, the remaining time is “20.19” seconds.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21F, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol start to change again.
At this time, the time is “16.94”. Next, FIG.
As shown in (g) of FIG. 1, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol each stop at "8, 8, 8". As a result, it is determined that a big hit has occurred. At this time, the remaining time “14.22” seconds is shown in the lower right corner. Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (h), since the jackpot is determined at "8, 8, 8", the display of the time measurement state of the remaining time of the time attack by the timer is not performed thereafter and the processing ends.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another example of a special symbol variation pattern performed in the variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment. This variation pattern shows a variation pattern when 1 per time attack reach or 2 per time attack reach is selected in the variation content shown in FIG. In FIG. 20, the remaining time of the time attack is shown using numerals, but in FIG. 21, the elapsed time of the time attack, in other words,
The remaining time of the time attack is indicated by the amount in the horizontal bar graph.

First, as shown in FIG. 22A, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol start to change. Next, as shown in FIG. 22B, “TIME ATA
CK! ! Is derived and displayed, and the time attack starts. At this time, the bar graph shows that all the remaining time of 30 seconds remains. Next, as shown in (c) of FIG. 22, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily stopped, and “9” is derived for the left symbol, “3” for the middle symbol, and “9” for the right symbol. Is displayed. At this time, the elapsed time of the time attack is shown in black in the figure, and the remaining time of the time attack is shown in white in the figure.

Next, as shown in (d) of FIG. 22, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol each resume the change. At this time, as shown in FIG. 21D, “23.78” seconds are represented by a bar graph. Next, as shown in (e) of FIG. 22, the left symbol is stopped at "2", the right symbol is "5", and the middle symbol is "7". At this time, the remaining time “20.19” seconds of the time attack is shown by a bar graph. Next, as shown in FIG. 22F, all the symbols start to change again. At this time, "1" is displayed in the bar graph.
It is shown that a time attack of 6.94 "seconds remains.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (g), the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol all stop at "8, 8, 8". As a result, the display of the elapsed time or the display of the remaining time by the time attack ends, and the big hit of “8, 8, 8” is determined as shown in FIG.

FIG. 23 shows the variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment.
It is a figure which shows another example of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol performed in. In FIG. 23, as shown in FIG. 21, the remaining time of the time attack is indicated by a numeral, but after the change has started once, the changing symbol is displayed at the upper right corner of the screen of the variable display device. Moved
In the center of the screen, a state where a person eats appears. In the fluctuation pattern of FIG. 23, the remaining time of the time attack
Since the variation is related to the remaining amount of the meal after the person has eaten, the variation pattern is more interesting than the variation pattern shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 shows "8, 8, 8" in FIG.
It is a figure for explaining the change pattern of the re-lottery for a probability change after a big hit. The symbol “8, 8, 8” that has become a big hit in FIG. 24A is displayed in the center of the screen. Next, as shown in FIG. 24B, the symbol “8, 8, 8” is moved to the upper right corner, and the time attack starts. Next, from FIG. 24 (c) to FIG. 24 (f), a state in which a person eats similar to that shown using FIG. 23 appears, but this re-fluctuation is a When the probability change occurs, finally, as shown in FIG. 24 (g), "7,
"7, 7" is displayed and it is determined that the probability is changed.

FIG. 25 shows the variable display device 8 of the present embodiment.
It is a figure for showing another example of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol performed in. First, a variation pattern in the case of a big hit will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in (a) of FIG. 25, first, the left symbol stops at "black 7", the middle symbol stops at "white 4", and the right symbol stops at "black 7". Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 25, the “white outline 4” portion of the middle symbol rises and something starts to appear from behind. Next, as shown in (c) of FIG. 25, a crack is formed in the area where the position of the middle symbol “white 4” is displayed, and the symbol starts to appear from behind the middle symbol “white 4”. . Next, as shown in (d) of FIG. 25, the pattern “black paint 7” appears from the tear and is displayed in a large size. As a result, it is determined that a big hit has occurred.

Next, a variation pattern in the case of a deviation will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 (e) to 25 (g). As shown in (e) of FIG. 25, instead of (b) of FIG. 25, a crack is formed in the middle design “white outline 4”, and as shown in (f) of FIG. "Begins to appear from behind. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (g),
The middle symbol "black 1" is displayed in large size to indicate that it is out of place.

FIG. 26 shows the variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment.
It is a figure which shows another example of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol of FIG. As shown in (a) of FIG. 26, first, the left symbol stops at "7" and the right symbol stops at "7", and the middle symbol keeps changing. Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 26, the middle symbol stops at symbol "5", and it is once determined that it is a loss. Next, as shown in FIG. 26C, the middle symbol "5" starts to rotate around the vertical rotation axis. Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), the middle symbol "5"
Rotation speeds up, causing tatsumakireach.

Further, as shown in (e) of FIG. 26, the rotation of the middle design tataki rolls around the right design "7", so that the two designs of the middle design and the right design become large tatsumaki and rotate. I do. Next, as shown in (f) of FIG. 26, the speed of the tatsumaki becomes slow, and the symbol “5” appears in the middle symbol and the right symbol, and rotates in synchronization. Next, FIG.
26 (e), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all involved in the hatching. As shown in FIG. 26 (h), the hatching becomes slow, and the symbol "7" becomes the left symbol. Pattern,
It appears in each of the middle symbol and the right symbol to be in a full rotation state, and it is determined that a big hit will occur.

FIG. 27 shows a variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment.
It is a figure which shows yet another example of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol of FIG. As shown in (a) of FIG. 27, first, the left symbol and the right symbol become “4” and temporarily stop, and the middle symbol is in a state of continuing to fluctuate. Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 27, it is determined that “0” stops in the middle symbol and that the pattern is once out. However, as shown in FIG. 27C, the middle symbol “0” is enlarged and displayed, and the left symbol and the right symbol “4” are pushed out of the screen. Then, as shown in (d) of FIG. 27, only the symbol "0" is displayed largely on the screen.

Next, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), the symbol "0" is opened right and left from the center like a sliding door, and after the symbol "4" is split by half on the left and right sides, the symbol "4, 0,
The symbol "5, 9, 5" indicating the numerical value of the left symbol and the right symbol of "4" being counted up one by one and the middle symbol being counted down by one is displayed. Then, (f) of FIG.
As shown in (5), the display state temporarily stops at the symbol "5, 9, 5". Next, as shown in FIG.
“9” of the middle symbol is enlarged and displayed, and “5” of each of the left symbol and the right symbol is pushed out of the variable display portion.
Then, as shown in FIG. 27H, only the symbol "9" is enlarged and displayed to fill the screen.

Next, as shown in FIG. 28A, the symbol "9" is opened from the center to the left and right again like a sliding door, and after the symbol "5" is divided by half at each of the right and left, the symbol "5" is opened.
Among the symbols "9, 5", the symbols "6, 8, 6" indicating the numerical values in which the left symbol and the right symbol are counted up by one and the middle symbol is counted down by one are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 28B, the display temporarily stops at the symbol "6, 8, 6". Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the symbol "8" of the medium symbol is greatly enlarged, and the symbol 6 is pushed outward.

Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (d), the middle symbol "8" is displayed on the entire variable display portion. Next, as shown in (e) of FIG.
Is opened from the center to the left and right again like a sliding door, and after half of each left and right, the pattern "6,8,6"
The left symbol and the right symbol count up by one,
The symbol “7,
7,7 "appears. Next, as shown in (f) of FIG. 28, the display state is once determined by the symbol “7, 7, 7”, but as shown in (g) of FIG. 28, the middle symbol is changed to “8”. It is determined that it has changed and is a mistake.

FIG. 29 shows a variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment.
It is a figure for explaining still another example of the variation pattern of the special symbol of. As shown in (a) of FIG. 29, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol stop once at symbol "7, 5, 3". Next, an explosion state is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 29 (b), and the symbol "7, 5, 3" disappears once.
Next, as shown in FIG. 29C, four symbols are gathered from the top, bottom, left, and right toward the center of the screen. In this state, it is possible to determine that the two symbols moving from the left and right sides of the screen are respectively “7”, but one symbol moving from the top and bottom cannot be identified because it is divided. It is in a state.

Next, as shown in (d) of FIG. 29, the symbols moved from the top and bottom and the left and right are combined symbols, and it is in a state where it can be determined that the symbol is located at the position "7". Next, as shown in (e) of FIG. 29, the symbol "7", which has been vertically divided, is united, and the symbol "7, 7, 7" is displayed on the screen and temporarily stopped. Next, as shown in (f) of FIG. 29, the state where the middle symbol has exploded is displayed, and then, as shown in (g) of FIG. "8" is displayed, and it is determined that there is a miss.

FIG. 30 shows the variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment.
It is a figure which shows another example of the variation pattern of the special symbol of FIG. As shown in (a) of FIG. 30, the left symbol is "7", the right symbol is "3", and the middle symbol is "5", and stops once. Next, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), a display indicating that an explosion has occurred is performed on the screen. Next, as shown in FIG. 30C, four symbols from the top, bottom, left and right of the screen are gathered in the center of the screen. The difference from the case shown in FIG. 29 is that in this state, each of the symbols moving from the top and the bottom to the center of the screen itself is one unified two symbols.

As shown in FIG. 30D, “7” is displayed as the left symbol and “7” is displayed as the right symbol.
Since both “7” and “8” are displayed as the middle symbol, the display result has not been determined yet. (E) of FIG.
As shown in the figure, the left symbol is "7" and the right symbol is "7", and the middle symbol is reduced and displayed with "7" on the upper side and "8" on the lower side. This reduced display has the effect of agitating the player. Next, as shown in (f) of FIG. 30, the symbol "8" located on the lower side pushes the symbol "7" located on the upper side downward, and the symbol "7" is the middle symbol on the center of the screen. Move to the position. Next, as shown in FIG. 30 (g), the design "7" extruded to the upper side extrudes the design "8" at the center of the screen to the lower side, and "7" stops at the center of the screen as a middle design. Then, it is determined that the symbol "7, 7, 7" becomes a big hit.

(Embodiment 2) Next, FIGS.
2, a slot machine as a gaming machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 31 is an overall front view of the slot machine 1001. The slot machine 1001 has a front door 10
And a main body (not shown).

Speakers 1 are located on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 1042.
044 and 1045 are provided. Each speaker outputs a sound effect such as a sound or a melody to enhance the effect in stereo in a stereo. The slot machine 1001
Also has a built-in speaker that outputs sound effects from the back side.

At the top of the gaming machine, a gaming effect ramp 10
02 is provided. A liquid crystal display 1065 for effect is provided below the game effect lamp unit 1002. On the liquid crystal display 1065, various effects images are displayed. For example, when a winning occurs, an image in which the character performs a predetermined operation is displayed, and the fact that a winning flag described later is set is notified by the predetermined operation of the character.

On the game panel 1012, a see-through window 1043 through which the left reel 1023L, the center reel 1023C, and the right reel 1023R provided on the main body side of the slot machine 1001 can be seen, and one bet located on the left side of the see-through window 1043. Lamp unit 1018, 2-betting lamp unit 1019, 1
021 and three betting ramp units 1020, 1022
The game over-lamp unit 1013, the replay lamp unit 1014, the weight lamp unit 1015, the start lamp unit 1016, the insertion instruction lamp unit (also referred to as an insert medal lamp unit) 1017 located on the right side of the see-through window 1043, and the see-through window. A credit indicator 1024, a game count indicator 1025,
And a payout display 1026.

A start lever 10 is provided on a side surface of a portion formed to protrude from the lower portion of the game panel 1012 to the front side.
33, a left stop button 1029L, a middle stop button 1029C, a right stop button 1029R, and a medal jam release button 1028.

Next, a winning combination generated in the slot machine 1001 will be described. The winning combinations include a small role winning, a replay winning, a big bonus winning, and a regular bonus winning. The control unit of the slot machine 1001 operates the start lever 1033 at the
A random number is extracted, and it is determined whether or not any winning combination is allowed to occur. The fact that a winning is allowed is called "internal winning". When an internal win is made, a winning flag indicating that fact is displayed in the slot machine 1001.
Is set inside.

In the game in which the winning flag is set, the reels are controlled so that the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag can be drawn in. Therefore, by pressing the reel, the role corresponding to the winning flag is determined. It is possible to generate a winning. However, in the game in which the winning flag is not set, the reels are controlled so that the winning does not occur, and therefore, the winning cannot be generated even if the pushing operation of the reels is performed. If the winning flag corresponding to the winning flag cannot be generated even though the winning flag is set, the winning flag is cleared. However, the winning flag of the regular bonus and the big bonus winning is different from the winning flags of other winning combinations, and even if no winning occurs in a game in which the winning flag is set, the winning flag is not determined. Until a winning corresponding to is generated, the winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games.

Hereinafter, the contents of the winning combination will be described. (1) “Small role prize” refers to the occurrence of special games such as big bonus games and regular bonus games,
Or, a prize that does not involve the occurrence of a replay game and that involves only the provision of a valuable value (for example, credit or medal).

(2) “Replay winning” is a winning that gives a privilege that the next game can be started without consuming medals or credits.

(3) “Regular bonus prize” refers to a prize in which a privilege that allows a regular bonus game to be played a plurality of times is provided. In the regular bonus game, only the special winning combination is activated during the regular bonus game, and with a very high probability,
The winning role is internally won.

(4) “Big bonus prize” is a prize in which a privilege that allows the player to play the big bonus game a plurality of times is given. In the big bonus game, the winning probabilities of the small role winning and the regular bonus winning are improved. In the big bonus game, a regular bonus prize is generated a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined maximum number of big bonus games is consumed,
Are provided until the earlier condition is satisfied.

Next, an outline of a game provided by the slot machine 1001 will be described.

In order to start the game, the number of bets is first set. Bet number is 1 BET button 1031 or M
By pressing the AXBET button 1030, 1 to
3 can be set. One bet button 103
1. Whether or not the operation of the MAXBET button 1030 is valid is indicated by the lighting status of the BET lamp built in the single BET button 1031 and the MAXBET button 1030.

Also, the medal is directly inserted into the medal slot 102.
It is also possible to set the bet amount by inserting 7a, and every time one medal is inserted, the bet amount is incremented by one within a predetermined upper limit number. If medals are inserted in excess of the maximum number of bets, the credits are added and updated until the number of credits reaches the upper limit, and when the number of credits reaches the upper limit, medals are dispensed to the medal payout hole 1037.
Will be returned from.

When the number of bets has been set, start lamp section 1016 is turned on. Thereby, the start lever 1
The player is notified that the operation of 033 has been effectively accepted. If the start lever 1033 is operated while the start lamp unit 1016 is lit, the reels 1023L, 1023C, 1023R start to fluctuate (scroll) simultaneously. However, the start lever 10
If the time when you operated 33 is within the wait time period,
Weight ramp 1 without reel scrolling
015 lights up. Thereafter, the reel starts to scroll at the same time when the weight lamp section 1015 is turned off after the wait time period elapses. Each reel 1023L, 10
23C and 1023R, a plurality of types of symbols are drawn, and the types of symbols appearing in the see-through window 1043 change one after another with the rotation of the reel. Also, the start lever 10
When the regular bonus or the big bonus is internally won at the timing when the player 33 is operated, the bonus notification lamp section 34 is turned on, and the player is notified of that.

From the perspective window 1043, the three reels 10
A part of 23L, 1023C, and 1023R is visually recognized. Each reel 1023L, 1023C, 1023
The three area portions where R can be visually recognized are each reel 1023L,
Corresponding to 1023C and 1023R, they are called a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit.

From each of the variable display portions of the see-through window 1043, of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel, three consecutive symbols are displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions, and at the upper portion of the upper portion. A part of the symbol that will soon appear in the upper position is displayed in the lower part, and a part of the symbol that will soon be hidden under the variable display unit is displayed in the lower part.

When a predetermined time has passed since the start of reel movement, each stop button 1029L, 1029
C, the operation effective lamp provided in 1029R is turned on. Thereby, each stop button 1029L, 102
The player is notified that the pressing operation of 9C and 1029R is in an operation effective state. Each stop button 10
29L, 1029C and 1029R are each reel 1023
L, 1023C, and 1023R. The player operates the reels 1023L,
The order in which the 1023C and 1023R are stopped can be determined. When the player stops the stop button 1029L, 1029C,
When any one of 1029R is pressed, the operation enable lamp provided on the corresponding stop button is turned off. Thereafter, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped.

All the reels 1023L, 1023C,
When the reel 1023R stops, the reels 1023L, 1023C, and 1023R, which are visually recognized from the see-through window 1043, are positioned on an effective pay line determined according to the bet number among the three stages of the upper, middle, and lower stages. The winning combination is determined by the combination of symbols. When the bet number is 1, only the winning line in the horizontal row in the middle row on the variable display section is an effective line. When the bet number is 2, three horizontal winning lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows on the variable display section are the active lines. When the bet number is 3, a total of five pay lines, that is, three horizontal rows and two diagonally opposite rows in the variable display section, are activated lines.

When a combination of symbols on the activated line has a predetermined specific display mode and a prize is generated, various game effect lamp portions blink in a predetermined mode and a sound effect is output from a speaker. The effect is effective. Further, among the betting lamp units 1018 to 1022, the lamp unit corresponding to the winning line and the backlight (reel lamp provided in each of the reels 1023L, 1023C, 1023R) blink. Then, medals corresponding to the winning are paid out as credits, and the credit number of the credit display 24 is added and updated. The payout indicator 26 displays the number of payouts. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (= 50), medals are directly paid out from the medal payout hole 1037.

[0208] In particular, when a special display mode is set in advance, a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is won, a credit is given, and a big bonus game or a regular bonus game can be played. It becomes a game state. For example, when a regular bonus prize occurs, the number-of-games indicator 1025 displays the number of times the regular bonus game can be played (for example, up to 12 times). Then, each time the regular bonus game is consumed, the number of games displayed on the game number display 1025 is counted down by one and displayed. Similarly, when a big bonus prize is generated, the number of times the big bonus game can be played (for example, up to 30 times) is displayed on the game number display 1025, and the number of games is displayed every time the big bonus game is consumed. The number of games displayed on the device 1025 is counted down by one and displayed.

FIG. 32 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards provided in the slot machine 1001 and electric components.

Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1001, the game state is controlled by the game control board 1100, and the effect control in accordance with the game state is performed by the effect control board 1101.

[0211] The game control board 1100 includes a "credit display, a game count display, a payout display, an insertion instruction lamp, a single bet lamp to three bet lamps, a start lamp, a replay lamp, a bonus notification lamp, and a game over. Various switches and sensors such as a lamp, a BET button lamp, left, middle, and right stop switches, a single BET switch, a MAXBET switch, a reel sensor, and a full sensor are connected by wiring.

Various lamps and indicators connected to the game control board 1100 by wiring are controlled by a control unit mounted on the game control board 1100. In addition, the control unit receives a detection signal of various switches and sensors connected by wiring, and controls a game state.

The effect control board 1101 is a game control board 1
100 and wired. From the game control board 1100 to the effect control board 1101 via a buffer circuit,
A command capable of specifying the game state is output. The buffer circuit functions as an irreversible output unit that allows a signal to be output from the inside of the game control board 1100 to the outside, but prevents a signal from being input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 1101.

The effect control board 1101 is connected to a game effect lamp, a liquid crystal display, and a speaker, and further connected to a reel lamp.

The “game effect lamp, liquid crystal display, speaker” and the like controlled by the effect control board 1101 are different from the various displays controlled by the game control board 1100 in that the game progresses even if it does not function. It does not affect itself, but focuses on staging effects. Therefore, even if a failure occurs in the effect control board 1101, a disadvantageous game is not provided to the player. The various lamps controlled by the game control board 1100 and the information notified on the display may be notified on a liquid crystal display controlled by the effect control board 1101 and the like.

Further, a microcomputer is mounted on the effect control board 1101, and a data table that defines an effect pattern corresponding to the command transmitted from the game control board 1100 is stored in the microcomputer. . This data table includes a game effect lamp 1064, a liquid crystal display 1065, a speaker 1066,
It is classified by the fluorescent lamp 1067 and the reel lamp 1231. When the effect control board 1101 receives a command indicating a predetermined game state such as occurrence of a big bonus prize, the microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 1101 generates an effect pattern according to the game state from each data table. The game effect lamp 1064 and the liquid crystal display 10 are read out according to the read effect pattern.
65, a speaker 1066, a fluorescent lamp 1067, and a reel lamp 1231.

The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment described above
1, a liquid crystal display 1 capable of variably displaying display contents.
065, and in the liquid crystal display 1065, 3
A display game is performed to determine whether or not “777” is displayed within 0 seconds. Then, depending on whether or not a winning combination such as a big bonus has been internally won by the game control board 1100, if the internal winning has occurred, "7,
7, 7 "is displayed. And the liquid crystal display 1065 is
The elapsed time (see FIG. 22) that has elapsed among the 30 seconds, and the remaining period obtained by subtracting the elapsed time from 30 seconds (see FIGS. 21, 23, and 24) are determined in the lower right corner of the variable display area of the variable display 1065. Is displayed while sequentially updating the numerical values until the 30 second period expires. In addition, when “777” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 1065 within 30 seconds, the liquid crystal display 1065 displays three times after “777” is displayed.
Even if the 0 second period has not expired, the elapsed time or the remaining time is not displayed (see FIGS. 21 to 24). As described above, in the slot machine 1001 as well, if the same time attack display as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of Embodiment 1 is applied, when “7, 7, 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 1065, “ 7, 7, 7 "
Is displayed, the period display is not updated even if the period of 30 seconds has not expired, so that the progress of the game can be speeded up.

Further, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment
01, as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the liquid crystal display 1065 displays a display game as to whether or not the effect character performs a predetermined operation. It may be performed. Also in this case, if the big bonus or the like has been internally won, the effect character may perform a predetermined action. In this way, the action of the character can be given a story in the display game, and the interest of the game is improved.

[0219] Modifications and features of the second embodiment will be described. The predetermined display content is determined when the winning is determined by the determining means for determining whether or not to win (when a regular bonus win or a big bonus win is internally won when the start lever 1033 is operated).
Will be displayed.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[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 fluctuation pattern table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variable block.

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

FIG. 12A is a flowchart illustrating a display control main process on the display control board side. (B)
9 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process on the display control board side.

FIG. 13 is a RAM 10 of the display control CPU 101 for storing commands transmitted from the game control board.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a received command buffer storage area that is a storage area of 1a.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a command reception interrupt process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a command analysis process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a display control process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation setting process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a variable display process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a symbol determination process.

FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining a variation mode of a special symbol performed in the variable display area of the variable display device 8 at the time of a big hit (a) and a loss (b).

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special symbol variation pattern performed in the variable display device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol variation pattern performed in the variable display device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special symbol variation pattern performed in the variable display device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a change pattern of a re-lottery for a certain change.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another example of a special symbol variation pattern performed in the variable display device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern of a special symbol of the variable display device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern of a special symbol of the variable display device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern of a special symbol of the variable display device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern of a special symbol of the variable display device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern of a special symbol of the variable display device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 31 is an overall front view of the slot machine.

FIG. 32 is a block diagram for describing a connection state between various boards provided in the slot machine and electrical components.

[Explanation of symbols]

8 is a variable display device, 31 is a game control board, and 80 is a display control board.

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means capable of variably displaying display contents based on establishment of a variable display start condition, which is advantageous to a player on the condition that a specific display mode is displayed on the variable display means. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state, wherein the variable display means is a predetermined period in which the specific display mode is likely to be displayed, an elapsed period that has already elapsed, or until a predetermined period has elapsed. It is possible to perform the period display by updating the remaining period to be recognizable. During the execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed,
In the case where a predetermined specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the variable display is ended and the game can be controlled to the specific game state. Machine. 2. During execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the period is not waited for the predetermined period to expire. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein updating of the display is terminated. 3. The variable display unit includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information by updating the plurality of types of identification information, and wherein the specific display mode is an identification predetermined in the plurality of variable display units. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a combination of information is displayed. 4. A display for updating the identification information and a display for stopping the update of the identification information during the predetermined period may be performed a plurality of times, and the display for stopping the update may include the identification. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the display mode can be derived. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific display mode is that the mode of the effect character is a predetermined mode. 6. A display content pre-determining means for preliminarily determining display content of the variable display for the predetermined period, wherein the display content pre-determining means determines in advance that the specific display mode is to be displayed. The display timing of the specific display mode within the predetermined period is also selected and determined from a plurality of timings.
A gaming machine according to claim 5. 7. The display content pre-determination means selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined types of variation patterns before the start of the variable display in the predetermined period, and wherein the specific display is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the display timing of the mode is determined by the variation pattern. 8. The variable pattern is formed by combining the contents of a plurality of variable displays, and the contents of the plurality of variable displays are commonly used in a plurality of different variable patterns. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein 9. A variable display means capable of variably displaying display contents based on establishment of a variable display start condition, which is advantageous to a player on the condition that a specific display mode is displayed on the variable display means. It becomes possible to control to the specific game state, and it is possible to control to the special game state which is different from the specific game state and easily becomes the specific game state by displaying the special display mode on the variable display means. In the gaming machine, a specific display mode is displayed on the variable display means, and after being controlled to the specific game state, it is possible to variably display whether or not the special display mode is displayed. It is possible, and the variable display means, the predetermined period during which the special display mode may be displayed, the elapsed period that has already elapsed, or the remaining period until the predetermined period has elapsed It is possible to perform appreciably Update period displayed in the variable display a running the period display is performed,
In a case where a predetermined special display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the variable display is terminated, and it is possible to control the special game state. Gaming machine. 10. During execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if the special display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, without waiting for the predetermined period to expire, 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein updating of the period display ends. 11. The variable display means includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information by updating the plurality of types of identification information, wherein the special display mode is a predetermined identification information for the plurality of variable display units. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein a combination of information is displayed. 12. The variable display means can perform a display for updating the identification information and a display for stopping the update of the identification information a plurality of times during the predetermined period, and the display for stopping the update. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the special display mode can be derived at the time of (i). 13. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the special display mode is that the mode of the effect character is a predetermined mode. 14. A game machine in which a display result of the variable display means is derived and displayed, whereby a condition for ending one game is satisfied, and a prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display means. A determination means for determining whether or not to permit the display before the display result of the variable display means is derived; and an effect variable display means for rendering capable of variably displaying display contents according to the determination of the predetermined determination means. When the specific display mode is displayed on the effect variable display means, it is possible to notify information on whether or not a prize is permitted, and the effect variable display means, wherein the specific display mode is Of the predetermined periods that may be displayed, the elapsed period that has already elapsed or the remaining period until the predetermined period has elapsed can be updated to be recognizable and the period display can be performed, and the period display is performed. Variable display During execution,
When a predetermined specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the variable display is terminated and information on whether or not the winning is permitted is notified. A gaming machine characterized by: 15. During execution of the variable display in which the period display is performed, if a specific display mode is displayed at a stage before the predetermined period expires, the period is not waited for the predetermined period to expire. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein updating of the display is terminated. 16. The effect variable display means includes a plurality of variable display units that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information by updating the identification information, and the specific display mode is displayed on the plurality of variable display units. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein a display result of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information. 17. The effect variable display means can perform a display for updating the identification information and a display for stopping the update of the identification information a plurality of times during the predetermined period, and stop the update. 17. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the specific display mode can be derived at the time of display. 18. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein the specific display mode is that the mode of the effect character is a predetermined mode. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the period display is performed by a display for updating a numerical value according to the progress of the predetermined period.