JP2002248227A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide various variation modes by increasing the types of ready- to-win for the basic variation and shorter-time variation while restraining the increase of number of instructions of a game control device. SOLUTION: According to one variable display instruction of the game control device 100, in a display control device 150, one of the basic variation, the shorter time variation or pseudo shorter time variation is selected to play a variable display game on the basis of a preset probability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is displayed on a display device in a variable manner, and giving a specific game value in connection with the stop display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In accordance with a prize of a game ball fired in a game area, a variable display game including a liquid crystal display or the like is performed to perform a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information (design) is displayed, and the display result is specified. There is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) configured to provide a specific game value such as generating a bonus game.

In such a gaming machine, various numbers, characters, symbols, pictures, and the like are used as identification information of the variable display game.

The variable display game is controlled by the display control device displaying the identification information on the variable display device in response to a command from the game control device. There is a shortening variation (hereinafter, referred to as a time reduction variation), and there is also one that can be switched according to a game state.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the game control device is provided with a command for instructing a normal variation and a command for instructing a time-saving variation in which the variation time is shortened.
Each has a directive that evolves from each fluctuation state to reach,
Further, in addition to the commands according to each variation mode and the presence or absence of the reach, there are provided commands for instructing the variation mode of “hit” and the variation mode of “losing”, respectively.

However, when the command from the game control device is composed of four types of "hit", "losing" of normal fluctuation and "hit" of time saving fluctuation, and "losing", four kinds of one reach are provided. If a command is required and the type of reach is to be increased, the number of commands = type of reach x 4
As a result, the number of commands increases, and the process of distributing the commands by the game control device becomes complicated, and there is a problem that the processing load of the game control device increases.

[0007] In order to avoid an increase in the number of commands, commands from the game control device are set to "hit" from normal fluctuation,
If the number of commands is reduced to only "missing" and the time reduction is reduced to "missing", it will not be possible to evolve from time saving variation to reach. There has been a problem that it is not possible to maintain a sense of expectation for a fluctuation display game.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide various variation modes by increasing the types of reach for each of the normal variation and the time reduction while suppressing the increase in the number of commands of the game control device. .

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game control means for controlling the progress of a game, a display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a plurality of variable display areas, and displaying the display device. A display control means for controlling the game machine, wherein the game control apparatus is capable of performing a variable display game for variably displaying the identification information and providing a specific game value in relation to a result mode in the variable display area. Is a fluctuation time control means capable of controlling the fluctuation display time to one of the basic fluctuation state and the shortened fluctuation state based on the game state, and a fluctuation for sending a command corresponding to the fluctuation display time according to the establishment of the fluctuation start condition. Display command means, wherein the display control means stores a plurality of display control modes, and the variable display mode storage means stores a plurality of display control modes, based on a command from the game control means. Display control mode selecting means for selecting a display control mode stored in the storage device, and variable display control means for performing display control of a variable display game based on the selected display control mode. A normal fluctuation mode corresponding to the basic fluctuation state, and a shortened fluctuation mode corresponding to the shortened fluctuation state, wherein the normal fluctuation mode is a basic fluctuation mode composed of a basic fluctuation display mode, and the fluctuation start mode. And a pseudo shortened variation mode set so as to include the shortened variation mode until the predetermined time.

[0010] In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the display control mode selection means selects a basic variation mode or a pseudo shortened variation mode based on a command from the game control section designating a normal variation mode. select.

In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the display control mode selection means includes a stochastic selection module for selecting a display control mode mode using a random number.

In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, when the probabilistic selecting means derives a result mode relating to the assignment of a specific game value, the probability setting means selects the basic variation mode more than the probability that the basic variation mode is selected. The probability that the pseudo shortened variation mode is selected is set high.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the variation state of the reach state is the same between the basic variation mode and the pseudo shortened variation mode stored in the variation display mode storage means.

According to a sixth aspect, in the first aspect, the basic variation mode, the pseudo shortened variation mode, and the shortened variation mode stored in the variation display mode storage means are set in advance from the start of the variation. The variation display mode up to time is the same.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the pseudo shortened variation mode is in a stopped state after performing the reduced variation mode until a predetermined time from the start of the variation. After the set time, it fluctuates again and becomes the reach state.

In an eighth aspect based on the seventh aspect, in the pseudo shortened variation mode, the re-variation starts re-variation in a variation display mode at the start of the variation.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the shortened variation mode from the start of the variation to a predetermined time is a reduced variation mode up to a deceleration operation for stopping. Including embodiments.

Further, a tenth invention is directed to the first to eighth aspects.
In any one of the inventions, the variable display control means switches symbols of the identification information within the predetermined time.

The eleventh invention is characterized in that the first to the first inventions
In any one of the aspects of the invention, a display control mode that sets a reach state is not set in the shortened variation mode.

[0020]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display control means starts the variable display game by changing the display of the identification information in response to a command from the game control means.
The display mode storage means selects one of a preset normal variation mode and a shortened variation mode in accordance with the variation display mode (variation time, presence / absence of reach, hitting / losing) according to the command, and selects the selected variation mode. A variable display game is performed in a display control mode according to the mode.

Of the variable display modes, the normal variable mode includes:
In addition to the normal fluctuation mode in which the fluctuation display game is performed in the basic fluctuation state from the start of fluctuation, the fluctuation display game is performed in the shortened fluctuation mode (or in a mode similar to the shortened fluctuation mode) from the start of fluctuation to the time corresponding to the shortened fluctuation state. Then, to include the pseudo shortened fluctuation mode that becomes the normal fluctuation mode, if the game control unit receives a command of the normal fluctuation mode, the display control unit selects either the normal fluctuation mode or the pseudo shortened fluctuation mode. , A single command can realize a plurality of variable display games, and the number of types of variable display games can be increased without increasing the number (types) of commands, thereby diversifying variable displays such as reach. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player and prevent the processing load of the game control means from increasing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when selecting a variation mode by the display control means, a condition for selecting the display control mode is set for each type of command (for example, presence / absence of hit / miss / reach). Therefore, a control device (for example, a sound or decoration control device) subordinate to the game control means can reliably synchronize with the variable display game. For example, when the game control means selects the normal fluctuation mode, The basic variation mode or the pseudo shortened variation mode in which the variation time is set in advance is performed, and the other control device synchronizes with the display control unit by controlling the sound or decoration according to the time of the normal variation mode. Thus, the labor required for development can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the probability of selecting the basic variation mode and the pseudo shortened variation mode is set for each type of command (for example, presence / absence of a hit / miss / reach).
One of the basic variation mode and the pseudo shortened variation mode is selected according to the random number, and the variation display game is performed. Thus, each time the variable display game is started, the variation mode changes, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the result of the variable display game is related to the provision of a specific game value, the probability of selecting the pseudo shortened fluctuation mode is higher than the basic fluctuation mode. , It can be developed to reach fluctuation and hit, and the player is illusion that it has evolved from shortened fluctuation mode to reach, and diversifies the fluctuation mode from the start of the fluctuation display game to establishment of reach, the fluctuation time is short It is possible to promote the improvement of the operating rate of the gaming machine while increasing the interest of the player mainly by the variable display game.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the basic variation mode and the pseudo shortened variation mode included in the normal variation mode have the same display control mode after the reach is established, and therefore, the normal variation mode stored in the display control means. Types can be suppressed.

According to the sixth aspect, in the basic variation mode, the pseudo shortened variation mode, and the shortened variation mode, the variable display mode is configured to be the same from the start of the variable display game to a preset time. Immediately after the start of the variable display game, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware of the type of the variable display game, thereby increasing the interest in the variable display game.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pseudo shortened variation mode, at least one piece of identification information fluctuates at the time of resumption of the variation display, and then the process shifts to the reach, so that the symbol is stopped (or temporarily stopped). Until that time, the sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the player can be increased by developing from the shortened fluctuation mode to the reach.

According to the eighth invention, even if the player determines that the shortened variation mode is an outlier mode, a pseudo shortened variation mode that develops from re-variation to reach until the symbol is determined can be achieved. Therefore, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation for the shortened fluctuation mode, and by restarting the fluctuation display game in the same display mode as that at the start of the fluctuation display game, the player can perform a new fluctuation display. An illusion that a game has occurred can enhance the interest of the variable display game.

Further, the ninth aspect of the present invention includes the shortened variation mode from the start of the variation to the deceleration operation. Therefore, the pseudo shortened variation mode that constitutes the normal variation mode includes a preset time after the start of the variation display game. However, by reducing the variable display speed of at least one piece of identification information, it is possible to give the player a sense of the shortened fluctuation mode, and to enhance the interest of the fluctuation display game.

Further, in the tenth invention, the symbol of the identification information is switched within a predetermined time from the start of the variation, so that the player can select the basic variation mode, the shortened variation mode, or the pseudo shortened variation mode at the time of changing the symbol. It is not possible to determine whether or not there is, and it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the variable display game.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the reach state is not set in the shortened variation mode, so that the number of commands issued by the game control means is reduced, but the pseudo shortened variation mode becomes an apparent shortened variation mode. Since it is developed to reach, it is equivalent to increasing the type of reach for each of normal fluctuation and time reduction.

[0032]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).

On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (special symbol display device, display device) 4 is arranged substantially at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rail 2, and a large prize is provided below the game area 3. A special variable winning device 5 as a mouth is provided.

The variable display device 4 has a display screen portion composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like, and displays a plurality of identification information (symbols) in a plurality of variable display areas. For example, an image based on the progress of the game is displayed.

The special variable prize winning device 5 is switched from a closed state (unfavorable to the player) to a ball open state (a state unfavorable to the player) to an open state (for the player) by energizing the special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2). To an advantageous state).

Immediately above the special variable winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is provided.
At a predetermined position on the left and right thereof, a normal symbol starting gate 20 is disposed.

The normal variable winning device 8 is converted so that the entrance to the starting port 7 is widened by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).

N places (4 in FIG. 1)
(Only the number of coins) is provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.

A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from the hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 3, and the launched game ball is provided by a windmill or the like disposed at various places in the game area 3. While the rolling direction is changed by the rolling guide member 13, the surface flows down on the surface of the game area 3 and wins the starting port 7, the general winning port 11, the special variable winning device 5, or is discharged from the out port 12.

The winning in the starting opening 7 is detected by the special symbol starting sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The prize in the special fluctuation prize device 5 is counted by the count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16.
(See FIG. 2). N general winning openings 11
The winning is detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided for each general winning opening 11. The passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 is detected by the ordinary symbol starting sensor 21 (see FIG. 2).

The winning of the game ball to the starting port 7 is stored as a special symbol starting memory, for example, for a maximum of four times, and a special symbol for displaying the number of the special symbol starting memory at a lower portion of the variable display device 4. A storage display 18 is provided.

The passing of game balls to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 is stored as ordinary symbol starting memory, for example, up to a maximum of four times, and the number of ordinary symbol starting memories is displayed on the right side of the special variable winning device 5. Ordinary symbol memory display 22
However, on the left side of the special fluctuation winning device 5, a normal symbol display 23 composed of an LED or the like is provided.

When a game ball wins in the starting port 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning device that has won is discharged from a payout unit (discharge device) (not shown). It is supplied to a supply dish (not shown) (a dish to which a prize ball or a lending ball is paid out to a player).

The key points of the game machine are decoration lamps and LEDs.
Etc. are provided. The gaming machine is provided with a sound output device (speaker).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100. As shown in FIG.

The game control device 100 is a main control device for controlling the game as a whole, and is used as a CPU for controlling the game control, a ROM for storing unchanging information for the game control, and a work area for the game control. Microcomputer 101 with built-in RAM, input interface 102, output interface 103, oscillator 10
4 etc.

The gaming microcomputer 101 includes various detecting devices (special symbol starting sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17A) via an input interface 102.
In response to the detection signals from the N, the count sensor 15, the continuation sensor 16, and the normal symbol start sensor 21), various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. Then, various control devices (display control device 150,
A command signal is transmitted to the discharge control device 200, the decoration control device 250, the sound control device 300), the special winning opening solenoid 6, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, the ordinary symbol display 23, and the like to control the game overall. .

The discharge control device 200 is provided for the game control device 10.
Based on a prize ball command signal from 0 or a ball lending request from a card ball lending unit (not shown), the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the prize ball or the lending ball.

The decoration control device 250 is a game control device 10
0, decoration lamp, LE based on the decoration command signal from 0
D, etc., while controlling a decorative light emitting device, such as a special symbol storage display (special figure reservation LED) 18, a normal symbol storage display 22
Control the display of.

The sound control device 300 controls the sound effect output from the speaker. In addition, from the game control device 100, various dependent control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 2
Only one-way communication from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device is allowed for communication with the decoration control device 250 and the sound control device 300). Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input from the slave control device side of the game control device 100.

The display control device 150 includes a CPU 151, an R
OM 152, RAM 153, DMAC (direct memory access controller) 154, interface 155, VDC (video display controller) 156, font RO storing image data (design data, background image data, moving image character data, etc.)
M157, oscillator 158, γ correction circuit 159 and the like.

The CPU 151 creates screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, moving image character screen information, etc.) based on a signal from the game control device 100, and stores it in the RAM.
153. This screen information is transmitted by the DMAC receiving the transfer command at the timing of the vertical synchronization interrupt of the VDC 156.
154 transfers to VDC 156.

The VDC 156, based on this image information,
The corresponding image data of the font ROM 157 is fetched, a horizontal scan and a vertical scan are performed on the screen of the variable display device 4, and a predetermined image display (drawing) is performed.

The font ROM 157 stores the data of each design used for the variable display game and the data of the effect display such as the background and the character.

FIG. 4 shows an example of special symbols (identification information) of the variable display game displayed on the variable display device 4, and these symbols stored in the font ROM 157.
A variable display game is performed by displaying a plurality of [1] to [9], [flower], [treasure], and [month].

In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160 as a signal transmission direction regulating means is provided, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is permitted. The γ correction circuit 159 adjusts the display illuminance of the variable display device 4 by correcting the nonlinear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the variable display device 4.

Next, an outline of the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), the game is in the customer waiting state, and a signal for instructing the display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 to change On the screen of the display device 4, a customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed.

When a game ball hitting in the game area 3 wins the starting port 7, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the winning, and a jackpot lottery of the variable display game is performed. Then, a signal for instructing variable display is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and the variable display of a plurality of symbols is started in the left, right, and middle variable display areas of the screen of the variable display device 4.

After a predetermined time elapses after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is temporarily stopped in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle (for example, the symbol is slightly fluctuated at the stop position). When a reach state (for example, a combination in which a left symbol and a right symbol may generate a big hit) occurs in the process, a predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, the fluctuation display of the symbol in the middle is performed at an extremely low speed, the fluctuation is performed at a high speed, or the fluctuation display is reversed. In addition, background display and character display are performed according to the reach game.

The temporary stop state is a state in which a player can recognize a symbol as a substantially stopped state, and is a state in which the final stop state is not determined. More specifically, in addition to the minute fluctuation at the stop position, there are modes such as displaying a symbol in an enlarged or reduced scale, changing the color of the symbol, or changing the shape of the symbol.

If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the symbols on the left, right, and inside are finally stopped in a predetermined combination of jackpots, and a jackpot (jackpot game) is generated.

When a jackpot game occurs, a special game in which the special variable winning device 5 is opened for a predetermined period is performed. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) passed into the special variable prize device 5 as one unit (one round). A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on condition that a prize is won in the continuous winning opening (detection of a winning ball by the continuation sensor 16). In addition, when a jackpot game occurs, the jackpot fanfare display,
A signal for instructing the display of the big hit game is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, such as the display of the number of rounds and the display of the big hit, and the big hit game is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 4.

In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific game state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of occurrence of the next jackpot is increased, or a game ball is entered into the starting port 7 as described later. The fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display game of the fluctuation display device 4 based on the display is reduced.

When a game ball wins in the starting port 7 during the variable display game or the big hit game (when a special symbol start memory is generated), the variable display game ends (when a loss occurs) or a big hit. After the game is over,
Based on the special symbol start memory, a new variable display game is repeated. In addition, when the variable display game ends (at the time of loss) or when the big hit game ends, if there is no special symbol start memory, the game is returned to the customer waiting state.

When a game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 20, a random number relating to the normal symbol is extracted based on the passing or the normal symbol starting memory. Done,
The normal variable prize winning device 8 of the starting port 7 is expanded for a predetermined time, and winning in the starting port 7 is facilitated.

Next, an example of the processing of the variable display game performed in response to an instruction from the game control device 100 will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, FIG. 5 shows an outline of the main routine of the game control performed by the game control device 100. In the initialization processing of step S1, initialization of the CPU and I / O and authentication of the program to be loaded are performed. Is performed.

In the special figure game process of step S2, general control of the entire variable display game is performed.

That is, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied,
The process of determining the jackpot random number (the process of determining whether or not the random number updated in step S4 described later is a jackpot), the process of setting a jackpot flag in the case of a jackpot, and the combination of stop symbols of special figures (stop mode) Processing for setting is performed.

Here, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the fluctuation display game is started when there is a start opening prize in a customer waiting state, or the fluctuation display game ends and the start memory is stored and the fluctuation display game is started again. There are three types, such as when the game is executed, and when the variable display game is executed again after the big hit is completed and there is a start memory.

In the special figure game processing, processing for setting information for editing various output data relating to the special figure variable display game is also performed. In other words, the display control device 150,
The control information (command) to be transmitted to the decoration control device 250, the sound control device 300, and the like is set.

In particular, the display control device 150 determines a main part of the preset variation mode based on a command from the game control device 100, and generates a random number when a specific command is received as described later. Then, either the basic variation (basic variation mode) or the pseudo shortened time variation (pseudo shortened variation mode) is set. Note that among the commands from the game control device 100, the main command is a fluctuation pattern (=
(Variation time), a fluctuation start command, a stop symbol command, a symbol stop command, and the like.

Next, in step S3, a process for an ordinary figure change display game is performed. That is, a process of setting control information to be transmitted to the sound control device 300, the decoration control device 250, and the like in accordance with the state of the fluctuation display game in the ordinary figure is performed.

In step S4, a random number update process 1 is executed.

This is a process for updating the values of the left symbol generation random number, the middle symbol generation random number, the right symbol generation random number, the stop symbol pattern random number, and the variation pattern random number, for example.

The updating method is as follows.
Is added to each random number value to correct the upper limit value. In addition, left symbol generation random number, middle symbol generation random number,
As shown in FIG. 7, the right symbol generation random number and the right symbol generation random number respectively determine the left, center, or right stop symbol (stop symbol in the case where the variable display game of the special symbol is lost) among the three columns of special symbols. (For example, one whose value changes from 0 to 11).

The stop symbol pattern random number is a random number for determining which one of preset symbol patterns should be used as the stop mode of the special symbol when the variable display game of the special symbol is lost. is there.

Further, the variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation mode of the special figure. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the variation pattern random number is determined in accordance with the jackpot random number. When the variation pattern selection table is I or III, the value changes from 0 to 255.

In the present embodiment, the game control device 100
In FIG. 13, only the variation time is associated with the selected variation pattern as shown in FIG. 13, and the specific variation mode (reach action is determined based on the variation time or variation pattern). The display control device 150 finally decides whether or not to perform and what reach action is to be performed. However, if the fluctuating time is determined, the specific fluctuating mode is uniquely determined or the range of selection of the specific fluctuating mode is considerably limited.
At least the tendency (appearance rate of each reach action, etc.) of the variation mode of the special figure is determined.

Next, in step S5, a process of updating the value of the jackpot initial random number is performed. In the updating method, the random number value is incremented by 1 in the processing, and the upper limit value is corrected. The jackpot initial value random number is added to the jackpot random number value every time the value of the jackpot random number that changes cyclically goes around, thereby increasing the irregularity of the jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is
This is a random number for determining whether or not the result of the special figure change display game is a jackpot (whether a bonus is given to the player). For example, as shown in FIG. 0 to 3 in the case of four
The value changes to 16.

After the processing in step S5, the process proceeds to step S2, and the processing in steps S2 to S5 is repeatedly executed sequentially. This allows
As a result, the random number update processing in steps S4 and S5 is repeatedly executed at irregular timing.

Next, an example of the special figure game processing performed in step S2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S10, if there is a start memory, step S10 is executed to execute the variable display game.
Then, the process proceeds to step S5, and the jackpot random number extracted at the time of winning the starting opening in step S5 is determined. If there is no start memory, the process ends.

Next, in step S12, step S1
As shown in FIG. 8, based on the jackpot random numbers read in step 1, the predetermined variation pattern selection tables I to I
V is determined.

For example, as shown in FIG.
, The variation pattern selection table I is selected,
In the case of "outside", any of "with reach" without fluctuation time reduction and "without reach" with "no reach" and fluctuation time reduction (= shortened fluctuation state, hereinafter referred to as time reduction) is a random number Is selected from the variation pattern selection tables II to IV in accordance with.

Next, in step S13, the variation pattern random numbers updated in step S4 are obtained, and then, in step S14, the variation pattern set for each variation pattern selection table as shown in FIGS. A variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is set based on the selection probability.

In this example, in the variation pattern selection table I in the case of "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, even number variation patterns of 4 or more and 40 or less are added to the read variation pattern random numbers. Set accordingly, and
In the variation pattern selection table III in the case of “outside” and “with reach”, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.
An even number of fluctuation patterns equal to or larger than 39 is set in accordance with the fluctuation pattern random numbers, and each fluctuation pattern uniquely corresponds to the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation time as shown in FIG.

Then, in step S15, a command corresponding to the variation patterns 1 to 40 is selected. The selected command is output processing (not shown) in the display control device 150.
Etc. to execute the variable display game.

Next, an example of a variable display game process executed by the display control device 150 for displaying a plurality of special symbols on the variable display device 4 and performing a variable display game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the display control device 150, first, in step S
At 20, a signal (command) from the game control device 100 is read, and at step S21, it is determined whether or not the read signal is a command for starting a variable display game, and the signal from the game control device 100 is If the command is a change start command, a change display game process is executed in step S22 and subsequent steps.

Next, in step S22, it is determined whether the read variation pattern is 3 or more “with reach” or the variation pattern = 1 or 2 with “no reach”. If "reach" is 3 or more, the process proceeds to step S23 and subsequent steps. If the variation pattern is 2 or less "no reach", step S2 is performed.
The process proceeds to 7 to S29.

In step S23 of "with reach", a random number extraction process is performed, and for example, any one of values from 0 to 9 is determined. Then, in step S24, FIG.
4. As shown in FIG. 15, a table of the reach mode set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern is read, and in step S25, one of the two reach modes is selected according to the random number.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the variation pattern is a “big hit” in which the variation pattern is an even number of 4 or more,
The appearance probability of the reach mode developing from “basic variation to reach variation” is set to 1/10, while the appearance probability of the reach mode developing from “pseudo time saving variation to reach variation” is 9 /
In the case of "outside" in which the variation pattern is set to 10 and the variation pattern is an odd number of 3 or more, the appearance probability of the reach mode that develops from "basic variation to reach variation" is set to 9/10, The appearance probability of the reach mode that develops from “fluctuation to reach fluctuation” is set to 1/10.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the variation pattern selection table I is selected and the "big hit" is reached, the variation pattern = 4 is sent to the display control device 150. In the display control device 150, the variation mode before entering the reach variation according to the random number is set to one of “basic variation” and “pseudo time saving variation”, and according to this table data, the appearance of “pseudo time saving variation” The probability is set to 9/10, which is higher than the appearance probability of “basic fluctuation”. FIG. 15B shows a case where the fluctuation pattern = 3 is selected when the fluctuation pattern selection table III is selected and the result is “out of place”.

[0097] As described later, the pseudo time-saving variation has the same overall variation time as the basic variation, but the display speed of the special symbol is reduced at a timing similar to the time-saving variation, or a temporary stoppage occurs. This is a variation display mode that gives the player the illusion of time saving variation.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that the variation pattern from the game control device 100 indicates “out” of 1 or 2, steps S27 to S29 are performed. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is 2, the basic variation is selected.

Then, in step S26, the "basic variation" selected in steps S25, S28 and S29,
Three variation modes of “time reduction” and “pseudo time reduction”
The display control device 1 is determined from the results of the “big hit” and “missing” and the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG.
The fluctuating display game is executed on the 50 side according to a preset display pattern.

With the above control, in the game control device 100, when the jackpot random number is “no reach”,
The variation pattern selection table II or IV is selected, and a variation display game is performed according to the basic variation or the time saving variation according to the associated variation patterns 2 and 1.

On the other hand, in the case of “with reach”, in the case of “big hit”, an even number of 4 or more is selected from the variation pattern selection table I based on random numbers, and in the case of “out”, based on random numbers. Three or more odd numbers are selected from the variation pattern selection table III.

Then, in the display control device 150,
When the fluctuation pattern is 1 or 2 indicating “out of reach”, “variable pattern = 1” indicates a predetermined fluctuation display that deviates from the time saving fluctuation, and “variation pattern = 2” indicates a predetermined fluctuation display deviating from the basic fluctuation. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern is a value of 3 or more indicating “reachable”,
A random number is generated in the display control device 150, and either “reach variation from basic variation” or “reach variation from pseudo time saving variation” is selected according to the random number, and one signal (command) from the game control device 100 is selected. Can be extended to a plurality of variable display modes, the pattern of the variable display game can be increased without increasing the types of commands from the game control device 100, and the basic variation and the pseudo time saving Since the variation is selected according to the random number,
It can enhance the interest of the game.

Further, in addition to the “time-short change” which has conventionally been “outside”, a “pseudo-short-time change” that develops from the same fluctuation pattern as the time-short change to reach and jackpot is provided. Surprisingness can be given to the concept of "losing", and it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the reduction in time savings, and the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

Next, display control timings (display control modes) corresponding to the fluctuation display modes of “basic fluctuation”, “time reduction fluctuation”, and “pseudo time reduction fluctuation” will be described below.
Note that these display control timings are determined by the display control device 1.
These are stored in advance in storage means (variable display mode storage means) such as 50 ROMs 152.

First, at the timing shown in FIG. 16, the basic variation is that the left special symbol (“left” in the figure), the right special symbol (“right” in the figure), and the middle special symbol (“medium” in the figure) , According to the display speed on the vertical axis.

Note that “middle out” in FIG. 16 indicates a variation display mode of the outboard pattern, and “middle reach” at the bottom is shown.
Indicates a variation display mode of the reach pattern.

The "out-of-balance" pattern of the "basic variation" is displayed in a variation manner as follows.

The variable display starts at time T0,
The right and middle special symbols (hereinafter simply referred to as symbols) gradually increase the display speed and rise to a predetermined speed.

At time T1, the left symbol starts to decelerate, and at time T2, it temporarily stops. At time T3, the right symbol decelerates, and at time T4, temporarily stops.

At this time T4, the middle symbol ("outside center" in the figure) starts to decelerate, and at time T5, it temporarily stops.
After that, at time T6, all the symbols are stopped by the symbol stop command from the game control device 100, and "missing" is determined.

On the other hand, in the “basic fluctuation” “reachable” pattern, the left and right symbols are the same as the above-mentioned out-of-line patterns, and the middle symbol passes the times T4 and T5 as shown at the bottom of the figure. Does not perform the temporary stop, and continuously displays the fluctuation display at a predetermined speed to perform the fluctuation display of the reach pattern. Note that time T0
To T6 is a fluctuation time. For example, according to the time set in the table shown in FIG.
0 sends out a symbol stop command.

Next, the "losing" pattern of the "time saving variation" is displayed with variation as shown in FIG.

The fluctuation display starts at time T0,
The right and middle symbols increase the display speed and rise to a predetermined speed.

Then, at time Ta, the left symbol starts decelerating, and enters a temporary stop state at time Tb. Immediately after that, the right symbol starts decelerating, and then enters a temporary stop state at time Td. .

At this time Td, the middle symbol (“outside center” in the figure) starts to decelerate, and at time Te, it temporarily stops.
After that, at time Tf, all the symbols are stopped by the symbol stop command from the game control device 100, and “missing” is determined. The variation time of the time saving variation is T0 to Tf, and Tf <T6 with respect to the variation time T6 of the basic variation.

Next, the "reach" pattern of the "pseudo time-saving fluctuation" is displayed with fluctuation as shown in FIG.

The variable display starts at time T0,
The right and middle symbols increase the display speed and rise to a predetermined speed.

Then, at time Ta, the left symbol starts decelerating, and enters a temporary stop state at time Tb. Immediately after that, the right symbol starts decelerating, and at time Td, enters a temporary stop state. .

At this time Td, the middle symbol ("outside center" in the figure) starts decelerating, and at time Te, it temporarily stops.
Up to this point, the display control is performed in the same manner as the time saving variation in FIG.

After the temporary stop state of all the symbols is continued from time Te to Tf (= T1), the display speed of the right symbol and the middle symbol is increased from time Tf, and the variable display is restarted. At the same time as the temporary stop state, it becomes a symbol indicating the occurrence of reach (for example, the same symbol as the left symbol already in the temporary stop state), and the middle symbol continues to be displayed in a fluctuating manner. The reach pattern is displayed.

The pseudo time saving variation is the same as the "time saving variation" until the time Te when all the symbols are in the temporary stop state.
The time Tf at which the temporary stop state of all symbols ends is reached, and when the symbols stop, it becomes the same as the "losing" of the "time reduction",
If the symbol fluctuates again, it will develop into a reach pattern of basic fluctuation. The fluctuation time of the pseudo shortening time fluctuation that develops into the reach pattern is the same as the basic fluctuation, and the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is applied.

Therefore, even if all the symbols are temporarily stopped at the time Te, the player cannot judge whether it is "losing" or develops into a reach, and the player is notified until all the symbols stop. Expectations can be given, and the interest in the time display fluctuation display game can be improved.

Further, as shown in the probability table of FIG. 14, in the case of the fluctuation pattern of “big hit” = 4, 6,... Because it is set to be larger than the standard, the reliability of the reach developed from the time reduction can be made higher than the reliability of the reach developed from the basic change, and it is possible to further improve the interest during the time change In addition, it is possible to promote the improvement of the operation rate of the gaming machine by using the fluctuation display game mainly based on the time reduction.

Further, in the reach of the pseudo time saving fluctuation, the pattern changes in the same pattern as the “loss” of the time reduction until all the symbols temporarily stop.
In addition, it is possible to increase the types of variable display modes while suppressing an increase in the storage capacity of the RAM and the RAM.

As described above, in the display control device 150,
When a fluctuation pattern in the case where there is a reach is instructed, the case where the basic fluctuation is developed to the reach and the case where the pseudo time reduction is developed to the reach are determined according to the random number. With one command (variation pattern = variation time), a plurality of variation display modes can be set.

As a result, it is possible to increase the pattern of the variable display game without increasing the number of commands transmitted by the game control device 100, thereby improving the interest in the game machine and the game control. It is possible to reduce the processing load of the device 100.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, there are 40 kinds of variation patterns, and as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. In the case where 19 kinds of variation patterns are set respectively, and the display control device 150 selects the reach pattern from two kinds of the basic variation and the pseudo time saving variation, the reach patterns of the “big hit” and the “losing” are obtained. Alone, it is possible to set 19 × 2 = 38 types, a total of 76 types of reach patterns.

Therefore, even if the number of commands from the game control device 100 (the type of variation pattern) is suppressed, the type of variation display mode (pseudo shortened variation mode) selected on the display control device 150 side is increased. By doing so, it is possible to easily increase the types of reach patterns of the variable display game, and since the number of commands is not increased, it is possible to reliably prevent the load on the game control device 100 from increasing, and to increase the manufacturing cost. There is also an advantage that can be suppressed.

Further, as described above, up to the middle of the variable display game, a pseudo time reduction is provided while performing the same display control as the time reduction (out), but the total fluctuation time is equal to the basic fluctuation. Since it is possible to develop from the fluctuation to reach, the player can not estimate the result until all the symbols are fixed, thereby greatly improving the interest in the time reduction, and in the display control device 150,
By performing the display control of the pseudo time-saving variation using the display control logic of the time saving variation, the labor required for software development can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It should be noted that there is a gaming machine that gives a notice of the reach during the fluctuation display game, but in the present invention, it is desirable to prohibit the notice of the reach, and as shown in FIG.
Until f elapses, it is not possible to estimate whether it is a time saving change or a pseudo time saving change to reach, so the player will pay attention to each variable display game, and it will be possible to greatly improve the interest in the time saving change it can.

In each variation display mode of the basic variation shown in FIG. 16, the time variation shown in FIG. 17, and the pseudo time variation shown in FIG. 18, the timing at which the symbols are switched is set to a preset time Tz. In addition, symbol switching (or symbol replacement)
Is to switch the symbol in the variable display to another symbol so that the stop symbol or the temporary stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol.Normally, the continuity of the symbol variation is lost, so during the high-speed variation, The pattern is switched to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

The predetermined time Tz is a time Ta (in other words, a basic fluctuation and a time reduction fluctuation) in which the first symbol (here, the left symbol) starts to decelerate in the case of a time reduction or a pseudo time reduction. Therefore, when the symbols are switched in common during a predetermined time Tz shorter than the time Ta, the player can change the basic variation or the time reduction at the time of switching the symbols. Since it is not possible to judge whether or not it is interesting, the interest in the variable display game can be increased.

In the above-described embodiment, the variation display game of “no reach” is one type for each of the basic variation and the time saving variation. However, similar to the above “reach”, the display control device 150 is used. Of course, a plurality of variable display games may be selectable on the side.

FIG. 19 shows the second embodiment, in which the display timing of the pseudo time-saving variation shown in FIG. 18 of the first embodiment is changed, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. is there.

In FIG. 19, the period from the time T0 of the start of the fluctuation to the time Tf of the end of the temporary stop is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
7, and from the time Tf at which the temporary stop state of all symbols ends, the display speed of all symbols is increased at a stretch, and the variable display is restarted. At time Tg, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped at the same time, the left and right symbols that have been temporarily stopped become symbols indicating the occurrence of reach (for example, the same symbol on the left and right), and the middle symbol continues to fluctuate. Thereafter, a reach pattern similar to the basic variation is displayed.

In this case, when the fluctuation is resumed from the time Tf, all the symbols are made to fluctuate, so that the player feels that the fluctuation display game is newly started after the temporary stop state at the time Te. To increase the interest in reducing working hours.

FIG. 20 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, which realizes a reach pattern of a pseudo shortening of time without performing a temporary stop.

[0138] The fluctuation display is started from the time T0.
The right and middle symbols increase the display speed and rise to a predetermined speed.

At the time Ta, the left symbol starts to decelerate, and maintains the deceleration state until a preset time Ta1, during which other symbols maintain the increased speed and perform a fluctuation display.

Then, similarly to the reach pattern of the basic variation of the first embodiment, at time T1, the left symbol starts decelerating, and at time T2, the symbol temporarily stops, and at time T3 immediately thereafter, the right symbol decreases. Is decelerated, and is temporarily stopped from time T4 with a symbol indicating occurrence of reach.

On the other hand, in the middle symbol, the fluctuation display is continued at the same speed without deceleration, and develops into a reach pattern similar to the basic fluctuation.

In this pseudo time-saving change, the time Ta to Ta1
During the period of time, some symbols (identification information of any one of the plurality of display areas) are in a decelerating state, so that it is possible to give the player the feeling that time reduction has started,
In this display control, it is only necessary to change a part of the basic fluctuation, and the labor required for development can be reduced, and the increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

FIG. 21 shows the fourth embodiment. Of the timings of the pseudo shortening of time shown in the second embodiment, FIG.
The speed at which the variable display is restarted is gradually increased in the same manner as at the start.

In FIG. 21, the period from the time T0 at which the fluctuation starts to the time Tf at which the temporary stop ends is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG.
9, and from the time Tf at which the temporary stop state of all the symbols ends, as in the start of the fluctuation,
All the symbols gradually increase the display speed and resume the fluctuating display. At the time Tg, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped at the same time, and these temporarily stopped left and right symbols are symbols indicating reach occurrence (for example, The left and right symbols are the same symbol), the middle symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner, and thereafter, the same reach pattern as the basic variation is displayed.

When resuming the variable display, the display speed of each symbol gradually increases in the period from time Tf to Tf1 as at the start of the fluctuation, so that the player starts the new variable display game. This makes it possible to further enhance the interest in reducing working hours.

FIG. 22 shows the fifth embodiment, and shows the control timings of the basic fluctuation and the time reduction and the decoration control and the sound control.

As in the first embodiment, when a variable display game is performed by combining the basic fluctuation and the time reduction (or the pseudo time reduction), the decoration control and the sound control performed by the decoration control device 250 and the sound control device 150 are performed. Also need to be synchronized.

Here, as the preset time, the time Ta at which the deceleration of the left symbol (the symbol to be decelerated first) in the time reduction (pseudo time reduction) shown in FIG. Thus, a decorative pattern and a sound pattern are switched.

From the time T0 when the variation start command is sent from the game control device 100 to each control device, the display control device 150 starts displaying the variation display of the basic variation or the time reduction, and the decoration control device 250 displays the decoration pattern 1. And the sound control device 15
At 0, sound control is started with sound pattern 1.

When the time Ta for starting the deceleration of the first symbol (left symbol) elapses during the time reduction, the decoration control device 250 switches to the decoration pattern 2 and
The sound control device 150 switches to the sound pattern 2.

Further, at time T6 when the transition from the basic variation to the reach variation is performed, the decoration control device 250 sets the decoration pattern 3
At the same time, the sound control device 150 switches to the sound pattern 3.

Here, regardless of whether the variation display mode is a basic variation, a time reduction variation, or a pseudo time reduction variation, the decorative pattern 1 is not changed until the time Ta at which the first symbol decelerates during the time reduction variation.
And the sound pattern 1 in common, the decoration control device 25
0 and the types of control patterns stored in the sound control device 150 can be reduced, the synchronization between the control devices can be easily achieved, and the labor required for development can be reduced.
It is possible to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost.

In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine as a game machine, but the present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as pachislot machines and arrange balls.

It should be understood 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 a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a game flow.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a special symbol.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of control performed by the game control device, and shows a main routine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a subroutine of special figure game processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of variable display control performed by the display control device.

FIG. 8 is an example of a variation pattern selection table, showing a relationship among a table name, variation time, presence / absence of reach, and a result of lottery.

FIG. 9 shows a variation pattern selection table I, showing probabilities corresponding to variation patterns.

FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern selection table III, which shows probabilities corresponding to variation patterns.

FIG. 11 shows a variation pattern selection table II, showing probabilities corresponding to variation patterns.

FIG. 12 shows a variation pattern selection table IV, which shows probabilities corresponding to variation patterns.

FIG. 13 is a table showing a relationship between a variation pattern and a variation time.

FIG. 14 is a probability table of a reach mode according to a fluctuation pattern of the display control device.

FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing a state of selecting a reach mode in the display control device according to a command (fluctuation pattern) from the game control device.

FIG. 16 is a graph showing an example of basic variation, showing the relationship between display speed and time, and from the top in the figure, a left symbol, a right symbol, a middle symbol (in the case of a loss), and a middle symbol (in the case of a reach).
Are respectively shown.

FIG. 17 is a graph showing an example of time saving variation, showing the relationship between display speed and time, and showing a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol in order from the top in the figure.

FIG. 18 is a graph showing an example of pseudo time saving fluctuation, showing the relationship between display speed and time, and showing a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol (in the case of reach) in order from the top in the figure.

FIG. 19 shows the second embodiment, and is a graph showing an example of pseudo time saving fluctuation, showing the relationship between display speed and time, and from the top in the figure, a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol (in the case of reach).
Are respectively shown.

FIG. 20 is a graph showing an example of pseudo time-saving variation, showing the relationship between display speed and time according to the third embodiment, and shows a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol (in the case of reach) in order from the top in the figure.
Are respectively shown.

FIG. 21 shows the fourth embodiment, and is a graph showing an example of pseudo time saving fluctuation, showing the relationship between display speed and time, and from left to right in the figure, a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol (in the case of reach).
Are respectively shown.

FIG. 22 shows the fourth embodiment, and is a graph showing the relationship between the variable display mode of the display control device, the decoration pattern of the decoration control device, and the sound pattern of the sound control device and time.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Fluctuation display device (display device) 100 Game control device 101 Game microcomputer (game control means, fluctuation time control means, fluctuation display command means) 150 Display control device (fluctuation display mode storage means, display control mode selection means) , Fluctuating display control means) 250 Decoration control device 300

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A game control means for controlling the progress of a game, a display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a plurality of variable display areas, and a display control means for controlling display of the display device. In a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and providing a specific game value in relation to a result mode in these variable display areas, the game control means includes: A fluctuation time control means capable of controlling the time to one of the basic fluctuation state and the shortened fluctuation state; Display control means, a variable display mode storage means for storing a plurality of display control modes, and a display control stored in the variable display mode storage means based on a command from the game control means. A display control mode selecting means for selecting a mode, and a variable display control means for performing a display control of a variable display game based on the selected display control mode, wherein the plurality of display control modes are in the basic variable state. The normal fluctuation mode includes a corresponding normal fluctuation mode, and a shortened fluctuation mode corresponding to the shortened fluctuation mode. The normal fluctuation mode is a basic fluctuation mode including a basic fluctuation display mode, and is shortened from a start of the fluctuation to a predetermined time. And a pseudo shortened fluctuation mode set to include the fluctuation mode. 2. The display control mode selection means according to claim 1, wherein the display control mode selection means selects a basic change mode or a pseudo shortened change mode based on a command from the game control means for designating a normal change mode. Gaming machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said display control mode selection means includes a stochastic selection module for selecting a display control mode mode using a random number. 4. The probabilistic selecting means, when deriving a result mode relating to the provision of a specific game value, sets a probability that the pseudo shortened fluctuation mode is selected higher than a probability that the basic fluctuation mode is selected. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation state of the reach state is the same between the basic variation mode and the pseudo shortened variation mode stored in the variation display mode storage means. 6. A basic variation mode, a pseudo shortened variation mode, and a shortened variation mode stored in the variation display mode storage means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation display mode from the start of the variation to the preset time is the same. 7. The pseudo shortened fluctuation mode is a stopped state after performing the shortened fluctuation mode until a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine re-changes to a reach state after a preset time. 8. The pseudo shortened variation mode is characterized in that the re-variation is:
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the re-change starts in the change display mode at the start of the change. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the shortened fluctuation mode from the start of the fluctuation to a predetermined time includes a shortened fluctuation mode until a deceleration operation for stopping the vehicle. The gaming machine described. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said variable display control means switches symbols of identification information during said predetermined time. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a display control mode for setting a reach state is not set in the shortened variation mode.