JP2002325919A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which allows players to enjoy games sufficiently while improving entertaining performances. SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with a winning/losing deciding means for deciding the winning or losing of games, a decision pattern determining means for determining the combination of decision patterns, a display means 43 having an image display part 50 which allows variable display and stop display of patterns, a pattern display control means for displaying the combination of the decision patterns on the display means 43, a special game executing means which executes special games led by the winning as the result of the decision and a presentation display control means which presents and displays presentation modes related to the result of the decision on the display means 43 when specified conditions are held. Presentation mode selection means A and B are provided to allow optional selection of the presentation modes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines include:
A hit or miss is determined based on the establishment of the determination start condition, such as entry of a game ball into a specific winning opening or passage of a game ball to a specific pass gate, and a "big hit" when the determination result is a hit. There is a model that executes a predetermined special game called a so-called special game. In such a model, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, or an LED display device which fluctuates and stops and displays a plurality of determination symbols composed of numbers, symbols, pictures, or the like is provided on the game board surface.

The display device generally has an image display unit having a configuration in which a plurality of display areas are arranged, and for each display area, a so-called slot machine drum rotates.
Floating display by scrolling the judgment symbol, etc.
After that, it can be stopped and displayed. Then, the determination symbol displayed in each display area of the image display section starts to fluctuate due to the establishment of the determination start condition, and after a predetermined time fluctuates, is fixedly stopped in a plurality of display areas of the image display section. The determined symbol is displayed, and the determined stop symbol constitutes a "big hit" when the combination is a predetermined combination (a big hit combination, for example, a double stitch), and is "missing" when another combination (a missing symbol combination). Becomes In the case of the "big hit", a large winning opening on the game board surface is continuously opened to enable a large number of winnings, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out by winning during that time.

[0004] In the above-mentioned gaming machine, generally,
In order to increase the player's expectation of "big hit" and further enhance the fun of the game, for example, the image display unit has three display areas in a horizontal line, and displays a judgment symbol in each display area. In the first case, the symbols are variably displayed in the three display areas, and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in the remaining two display areas while the symbols are variably displayed only in one display area (final stop display area). Then, after a predetermined time delay, the symbols are stopped even in the display area in which the variable display is kept, and the whole stop display is performed. By doing so, only the final stop display area is left, and when the symbols are stopped in the remaining two display areas to form a specific combination, so-called reach state, finally, the final stop display Until the symbol stops in the area, the player's expectation of the "big hit" will continue to increase. The stop order of the display area may be left middle right, left middle or the like.

Further, in recent gaming machines, the stop display mode of the determination symbol on the image display unit is a specific mode, for example, when the reach state is reached, the final stop symbol is fixedly displayed in the final stop display area. By the time, in order to further increase the player's expectation of the jackpot, the game state is displayed on the image display unit using a rendering symbol representing a medium (a mahjong tile, a playing card, or the like) used in a mahjong game or a playing card game. In order to determine whether or not a predetermined winning combination has been established or not, it is possible to determine whether or not the game has been hit or not.

[0006]

However, in such a gaming machine, when the above-described game state is effected and displayed, the effect is displayed on one type of game set in advance in the gaming machine. Since the game is only performed by the player, if the player does not like the game or cannot understand the game, the player may avoid playing the game with the gaming machine. Further, when the player has to play a game in the gaming machine, the player may not be able to sufficiently enjoy the game, and the player may be bored with the game.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to sufficiently enjoy a game and has improved taste.

[0008]

That is, the invention of claim 1 comprises a decision unit for judging whether or not a game has hit or missed due to the establishment of a judgment start condition, and a plurality of judgment units according to the judgment result by the judgment unit. Determination symbol determination means for determining a determination symbol combination from the symbols of the symbols, display means having an image display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the plurality of symbols, and determining the determination symbol after variably displaying the plurality of symbols. Symbol display control means for displaying the determined symbol combination determined by the means on the display means, special game execution means for executing a special game due to the result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means being hit, In a gaming machine, comprising: an effect display control means for effecting and displaying an effect mode related to the determination result on the display means due to satisfaction of a condition. With representation embodiment selecting means can be selected arbitrarily Kutomo one representation embodiment is provided, characterized in that the effect display in the selected representation embodiment by the representation embodiment selection means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the display area of the display means is a determination symbol display area for displaying a determination symbol combination by the symbol display control means, and an effect display for effect display by the effect display control means. It is characterized by being divided into regions.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hit / fail judgment means for judging whether a game has hit or missed due to establishment of a judgment start condition;
A determination symbol determination unit that determines a determination symbol combination from a plurality of symbols according to a determination result by the hit / fail determination unit, and a plurality of symbols that are variably displayed, and then determine the determination symbol combination determined by the determination symbol determination unit. A symbol display control means for displaying on one display means, a special game execution means for executing a special game based on a result of the judgment by the hit / fail judgment means being a hit, and In a gaming machine having an effect display control means for effecting and displaying an effect mode related to the determination result on the second display means, an effect mode selection capable of arbitrarily selecting at least one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes. Means is provided, and the effect is displayed in the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, a main control means for performing a main control of the game, a control signal transmitted from the main control means, and the control signal And sub-control means for performing a predetermined process based on the at least one of the symbol display control means and the effect display control means are configured as sub-control means, and the effect mode selection means is provided in the sub-control means. It is characterized by having.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, in the effect display by the effect display control means,
A game state in which the predetermined combination is established or not established is produced by an effect symbol representing a medium used in a game for establishing the predetermined combination.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, in the effect display by the effect display control means,
A game state in which a victory or a loss of the game is determined is produced by a rendering symbol representing a medium used in a game for determining a win or loss.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a back view of the gaming board of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the gaming machine, FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing display control of the gaming machine, and FIG. 7 is executed by a main control circuit of the gaming machine. 8 is a flowchart related to a random number update process, FIG. 9 is a flowchart related to a random number acquisition process, FIG. 10 is a flowchart related to a jackpot success / failure determination process, FIG. 11 is a flowchart related to a special symbol determination process, and FIG. 13 is a second flowchart relating to reach mode determination processing, FIG. 14 is a flowchart relating to special game execution processing, and FIG. 15 is a display of the gaming machine. Flowchart of a sub processing control circuit executes, 16 is a flow chart relating to presentation game selection process, FIG. 17 is a first flow chart for a demonstration game symbol determination process,
FIG. 18 is a second flowchart relating to effect game symbol determination processing, FIG. 19 is a flowchart relating to symbol display processing, and FIGS. 20 to 25 are image diagrams of display patterns on an image display unit of the gaming machine.

In a gaming machine 1 such as a pachinko gaming machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball are erected on the edge of a game board 3 in a substantially circular shape. On the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by 5, a display device 9, an upper first type start winning opening 10, and a lower first which is an ordinary electric accessory are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part.
Species start winning opening 11, special electric prize big winning opening 15,
Out ports 17 are provided, and lamp windmills 18a and 18b are provided on both upper sides, a normal symbol change start left gate 19 and a normal symbol change start right gate 21 are provided below them, and windmills 22a and 22b are provided below them. There are a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25, and a left drop winning port 27 and a right drop winning port 29 are provided on both sides of the large winning port 15. When a game ball wins in the various winning ports, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. It should be noted that when a big hit described in detail below occurs, the special winning opening 15 is opened, and a special game in which a game ball is easy to win is executed.

On the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp display 35 for notifying a gaming state, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving paid out game balls, and a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated. A lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving the ball, a launching device 91 that launches and launches the game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a launch operation by the player, and the like are assembled.

Further, at the upper part of the upper ball receiving tray 36 and slightly to the right of the center of the upper ball receiving tray 36,
As will be described later, an effect game selection button A and an effect corresponding to effect mode selection means that allow the player to arbitrarily select at least one reach mode (effect mode) from a plurality of reach modes (effect modes). A game selection button B is provided. Although not shown, the effect game selection button A displays the characters "Mahjong game", and the effect game selection button B displays the characters "card game" near each button. You can select any game you like.
In this embodiment, the effect mode selection means is provided slightly to the right of the upper center of the upper ball tray 36, but is not limited to this, and may be provided at an appropriate place where the player can easily operate. . Hereinafter, the required components will be described in more detail.

The display device 9 comprises an ordinary symbol display device 41 at the upper part and a special symbol display device 43 at the center.
A pattern such as a numeral, alphabet, symbol, picture (character), etc. can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped (including a temporary stop display before finally displaying a final stop, the same applies hereinafter). The ordinary symbol display device 41 has an ordinary symbol display section 45 composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. Further, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display section 45, an ordinary symbol variation number storage display 47 made of an LED or the like is provided, and a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol variation start left gate 19 and the ordinary symbol variation start right gate 21. The number of symbol fluctuation starts caused by doing
Number of suspensions except those currently changing (up to 4 in this example)
Times) and displayed.

The special symbol display device 43 corresponds to the display means of the gaming machine 1. The special symbol display device 43 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, or an LED display device.
An image display unit 50 including a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) capable of color display and the like is provided in 9. The image display unit 50 is divided into three display areas arranged side by side to form a left display area, a center display area, and a right display area. The special symbol, and the right special symbol in the right display area, can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped as a determination symbol. Further, on the left and right inner sides of the window frame portion 49, a special symbol change number storage display 51 made of an LED or the like is provided. The special symbols displayed in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area in this embodiment are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,.
8, 9 ".

The first-type start winning openings 10 and 11 are provided directly below the display device 9. The lower first-type start winning opening 11 has two movable pieces 11a and 11b on the rear side. The solenoid 53 is controlled so as to be able to change between a narrow open state (normal state), which is substantially vertical and does not win, and an open and open state in which it is easy to win a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shape). The seed starting winning opening 10 is simply opened. As will be described later, a specific symbol is fixedly displayed after the symbol of the ordinary symbol display section 45 fluctuates, and a small hit (ordinary symbol hit) is caused by opening and closing the lower first type start winning opening 11 as described later. It is performed when it is established.

On the back side of the gaming board 3, special symbol change start switches (starting winning port sensors) 55a and 55b for detecting balls winning the first kind starting winning ports 10 and 11 are provided in the winning ball path. The symbol change of the special symbol display device 43 is started by detecting the winning ball. At this time, the number of balls that have won the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 during the special symbol change, that is, the number of times the special symbol starts to change, is determined by the number of times of suspension (in this example, a maximum of four times), It is displayed on the symbol variation number storage display 51, and the number of displays on the display 51 is reduced by reducing the storage number.

The normal symbol change start left gate 19 and the normal symbol change start right gate 21 are provided on the left and right of the display device 9 and include normal symbol change start switches 56 and 57, respectively. By detecting a game ball passing through both gates 19 and 21 at 57, the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is started. In addition, the left sleeve winning opening 23 and the right sleeve winning opening 2
5, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch 78 and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch 79 for detecting the 5 winning balls;
7 and a right dropping winning port detection switch 81 and a right dropping winning port detection switch 82 for detecting a winning ball in the winning port 29 are provided on the back of the corresponding game board, respectively.

The large winning opening 15 is a first-class starting winning opening 1.
A solenoid-operated solenoid 59 for opening a special winning opening and an opening / closing plate 61 which is opened and closed by the solenoid 59 are provided below 0 and 11. The special winning opening 15 is usually provided with an opening / closing plate 61.
Is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 has a specific area winning opening 63 that opens when the winning opening 15 is opened to enable a winning. Further, the specific area winning opening 63
Is provided with an opening / closing door (not shown) which is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid 64 under predetermined conditions. The specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) 65 for detecting a specific winning ball, so that the detection of the winning ball establishes a continuation right to reopen the special winning opening 15. Has been. At the approximate center of the special winning opening 15, a winning ball number switch (count sensor) 67 for detecting a winning ball that has won the special winning opening 15 and has not won the specific area winning opening 63.
Is provided.

Next, the display of symbols on the special symbol display device 43 and the operation of the special winning opening 15 will be described.
As described above, when a game ball wins in the first kind start winning openings 10 and 11 and a winning ball is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, a winning signal by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b is generated. Are sent to a main control circuit 140, which will be described later, and various random numbers such as a C1 counter and a C6 counter shown in Table 1 are acquired (extracted), and the acquired numerical values are used as special symbol random numbers in a RAM of the main control circuit 140. It is temporarily stored in the storage area. Based on the stored numerical values, a jackpot is determined, a stop symbol is determined (created), a symbol variation pattern such as a reach determination is selected, and the determined or selected stop symbol or symbol variation pattern is determined. Is transmitted to the display control circuit (including symbol display control means and effect display control means) 150 as a command (control signal), and the display control circuit 150 receiving the command transmits the control data to the special symbol display device (display means) 43. Is set, and the control based on the control data is executed, so that the change of the special symbol is started in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area of the special symbol display device (display means) 43.
Then, after the predetermined time change, for example, the left display area, the center display area, the right display area or the left display area, the right display area, the special symbols in the order of the center display area and the like, stop changing,
The combination of stop symbols is fixedly displayed. At this time, a reach state may be established depending on a symbol variation pattern or the like.

Here, the reach state refers to the image display unit 50.
In the stage before display control progresses and the display result is fixed and stopped after the special symbol is started to be displayed in a variable manner, it is determined that the player has changed to a specific display mode, that is, a variable display mode in which a jackpot combination is easily displayed. This is a display mode for making the user think that the user is in the middle. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states,
Of the display areas of the image display unit 50, the display area for displaying the final stop symbol, here, only the right display area, is left, and the symbol is a specific combination (for example, the same symbol) in the remaining two display areas. In this manner, the display is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the reach state, the special symbol (mainly the special symbol for the final stop) of the image display section 50 is slow-fluctuated during the variable display, frame-by-frame fluctuated,
Enlarge or reduce, display a character image (image of a person, an animal, a plant, or the like) or an image that directs a game state on the image display unit 50, or display an effect design different from the special symbol on the image display unit 50. , And a reach action selected from the reach actions in a plurality of effect modes, such as effect display in an effect mode as described later, is effected. Still further, the image display unit 50 in the embodiment is configured to display the information shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a special symbol display area 50a for displaying each special symbol (judgment symbol) and an effect display area 50b for effect display with an effect symbol different from the special symbol are vertically divided. I have.

Before the reach state is reached, a notice (sign) for notifying that there is a high possibility of the reach state or the possibility of a big hit may be produced. Examples of the notice include displaying a character image on the image display unit 50 and displaying an afterimage.

When the combination of the stop symbols displayed as the fixed stop is a predetermined special jackpot symbol combination, for example, a so-called "symbol" consisting of a combination of the same symbols, the state shifts to the jackpot state (special game state). I do. When the jackpot state is reached, the opening / closing plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 is opened to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 and enable the winning to the inside of the special winning opening 15. When there is, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown). The opening / closing plate 61 is closed when a predetermined time elapses (for example, 29 seconds) or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch 67 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). In addition,
The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch 67 is displayed on the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43 as 0 to 0.
It is displayed like a number up to 9 or a bar graph. Further, when the specific winning ball detection switch 65 detects a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 63 during opening of the special winning opening 15 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the special winning opening, the right to continue repeating the jackpot again. And the opening and closing of the open / close plate 61 is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

As can be understood from FIGS. 1 and 4, the firing device 91 includes an operation lever 92 and the operation lever 92.
, And a hitting rod 94 that intermittently swings and fires a game ball by driving the firing motor 93. The launching sphere launched by the launching device 91 is guided to the game area 6 via a launching sphere guideway formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the game board surface. Has become. The game ball guided to the game area 6 by the shooting ball guide path falls downward while rolling, and wins the above-mentioned devices and each winning opening, or the above-mentioned out opening 17 if it does not win anywhere. Is discharged to the back side of the game board 3.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 101 denotes a tank for storing game balls, 102 denotes a tank rail, 103 denotes a frame external output terminal, 104 denotes a frame external output terminal board, 105 denotes a frame decoration lamp relay board, and 106 denotes a frame decorative lamp relay board. Power receiving board, 107 is an emptying prevention switch, 108 is an emptying prevention switch board, 10
9 is an external output terminal for the panel, 110 is an external output board for the panel, 111 is a center cover, 112 is an audio control board, 11
3 is a photo distribution board, 114 is a power supply board, 115 is a lamp control board, 116 is an error display section, 117 is a middle plate, 118 is a CR prize ball payout control board, 119 is a launching apparatus control board, 120 is a lower board base, 121 is a main board, 122 is a card interface connection part, and 123,
Reference numeral 124 denotes a power plug.

The main control circuit (main control means) 14 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a computer having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, and a display control circuit (sub-control unit) 150 that receives a control signal transmitted from the computer and performs a predetermined process based on the control signal. And an input / output circuit connecting the computer and a relay circuit connected to the special winning opening 15 and the like. The CPU
Is provided with a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, and also has a large jackpot occurrence probability and a small jackpot (usually for opening and closing the lower first type start winning opening 11). A random number or the like that determines the probability of occurrence (per symbol) is also generated. The RAM stores a storage area for detection signals of the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b and a detection signal of the normal symbol change start switches 56 and 57, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, and various data. A temporary storage area, a flag, and a CPU work area are provided. Further, in the ROM, in addition to a control program and control data in a game, a determination value of a big hit and a small hit in each game state described later is written. The control of the symbol fluctuation in the ordinary symbol display device 41 is performed by the main control circuit 140. In addition, the code | symbol 95 in FIG. 5 is a prize ball payout apparatus, and 96 is a ball rental apparatus.

The display control circuit 150 corresponds to symbol display control means or effect display control means of the gaming machine 1, and displays a game image (in particular, the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43). Special design, reach action image,
This includes a preview image, an effect image, a background image, a character image, a character image, and the like. ) To control the display. This display control circuit 150, as shown in FIG.
A control data ROM 152 for storing control data and the like for displaying game images on the display device 9; an image data ROM 156 for storing image data such as special designs, effect designs, background images, character images, and character images; A display control CPU 15 for controlling display control data in accordance with a control data ROM 152 based on a control signal of the CPU 140
1. VD for reading necessary data from the image data ROM 156 based on a command from the display control CPU 151 and creating map data such as a special design, effect design, background image, character image, character image, etc. in the display image.
P154, a VRAM 155 for storing the data generated by the VDP 154, and RG for storing the stored image data.
It is composed of a computer provided with a DA conversion circuit 157 for converting into a B signal. Note that the RGB signals converted by the DA conversion circuit 157 are input to the special symbol display device 43, and further, a composite synchronization signal SYNC is supplied from the VDP 154 to the special symbol display device 43 of the display device 9. Then, the special symbol display device 43 displays the image display unit 50 based on the transmitted RGB signal and the composite synchronization signal SYNC.
To display the image. In this embodiment, both the symbol display control means and the effect display control means are configured as the display control circuit (sub-control means) 150. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display control circuit (sub-control means) 1
It may be configured as 50. Further, the display control circuit 150 is provided with an input circuit 158 connecting the display control CPU 151 and the main control circuit 140, and an output circuit 159 connecting the special symbol display device 43.
Further, the input circuit 158 is connected to the effect mode selection means (effect game selection button A and effect game selection button B).

As the plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 140 or the display control circuit 150, there are two types of flags in this embodiment, a big hit determination flag F1 and a small hit (normal symbol hit) determination flag F2. These flags are all set to 0 at the time of initialization.

The display control circuit 150 has a game execution flag A1. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game execution flag A1 is set to 1, and the effect game selection button A is turned on. The game execution flag A1 is set to 1
In the case of, the image display unit 50 at the time of a specific reach production
In the effect display area 50b, which is the lower part of
The game state of the mahjong game is set to be rendered and displayed. Thereafter, when the effect game selection button B is pressed by the player, the game execution flag A1 becomes 0.
Is set in the effect display area 50b, which is the lower part of the image display unit 50, at the time of a specific reach effect, so that the game state of the card game is effected and displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, the plurality of counters provided in the main control circuit 140 include seven types of C1 to C7 counters as shown in Table 1. The operation of each counter will be described below.

[0036]

[Table 1]

The C1 counter corresponds to the hit / fail determination means of the gaming machine 1, and determines a jackpot or a miss due to the behavior of the game ball fired in the game area 6. The value of this C1 counter starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, is incremented by one every predetermined interruption time (for example, 4.000 ms), and when the value becomes “314”, the value becomes “0” again. Return to 'and repeat the above addition. The value of the C1 counter is determined by the special symbol change start switch 55 when the game ball wins the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11.
a, 55b, which is acquired when detected, is compared with a predetermined jackpot comparison numerical value, in this embodiment, "7", and it is determined whether or not a jackpot is detected. In addition, by the time the determination of success or failure is completed, the game ball is set to the first-type starting winning opening 1.
Since the number of C1 counters may be obtained again after winning the prizes of 0 and 11, the maximum number of stored values (updated obtained values) of the C1 counter is four except for the currently obtained determined value. The data is stored in the storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 140, and is sequentially subjected to the determination.

The C2 counter, together with C3 to C5 counters to be described later, corresponds to the determination symbol determination means of the gaming machine 1. At the time of a big hit, the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area of the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43. This is to determine a jackpot symbol combination that is aligned at the same stop in the display area. The value of this C2 counter starts from “0” when the power is turned on and increments by “1” at each interruption time.
When the value reaches "9", the process returns to "0" again.
The value of the C2 counter is the first kind starting winning opening 1
The winning balls 0, 11 are special symbol change start switches 55a,
55b is acquired when detected by the main control circuit 140, up to a maximum of four
Is stored in the RAM. The numerical value of the C2 counter includes:
A jackpot symbol combination corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance. In the embodiment, when the obtained value of the C2 counter is “0”, the jackpot symbol combination is “0, 0,
0, "1", "1,1,1", "2", "2,2,2", "3", "3,3,3",
"4,4,4" for "4", "5,5" for "5"
"5,5", "6" is "6,6,6", "7" is "7,7,7", "8" is "8,8,8",
When it is "9", it is set to "9, 9, 9".

The counters C3 to C5 correspond to a symbol determining means for determining a deviation.
This is used for determining an out-of-position symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43. The C3
The counter corresponds to the symbol in the left display area, the C4 counter corresponds to the symbol in the central display area, and the C5 counter corresponds to the symbol in the right display area, and is constituted by numerical values of '0' to '9'. The value of the C3 counter starts from '0' when the power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' when the value of the C2 counter returns from '9' to '0' again by repeating the addition. Has become. As for the C4 and C5 counters, when the value of the C3 counter increases to “9” by repeating the addition and returns to “0” again, the value of the C4 counter is incremented by “1”, and the addition is repeated. As a result, the value of the C4 counter increases to '9', and when returning to '0' again, the value of the C5 counter is incremented by '1'. This can prevent the C2 to C5 counters from synchronizing (adding in the same combination). Further, in this embodiment, C3 ~
When the values of the C5 counter match, that is, when the big hit symbol combination is configured, the value of the C5 counter is subtracted by 1,
That is, an off symbol combination is configured.
The C5 counter also returns to '0' again when the numerical value reaches '9' by repeating the addition.

A corresponding symbol is assigned in advance to each numerical value of the C3 to C5 counters. In the embodiment, the acquired numerical value of each counter is directly assigned as a deviating symbol, such as a deviating symbol becomes "1" when the numerical value of each counter is "1". Each time the winning symbol is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, the combination of numerical values obtained from the C3 to C5 counters causes the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area of the image display unit 50 to be out of position. The combination of the fixed stop symbols displayed in the area is determined. Also, the acquired numerical values of the C3 to C5 counters are stored in a predetermined number in the off symbol storage area of the RAM in the main control circuit 140, and in this example, up to four values are stored except for the number of the off symbol being displayed. In this embodiment, the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol to the final stop (when there is no reach mode display in the reach state) is 8.5 seconds.

The C6 counter determines whether or not to achieve a reach state before the determination symbol combination is determined and stopped on the special symbol display device 43, and sets a plurality of reach modes when performing the effect. It is for selecting from among. The C6 counter repeats its value starting from "0" at power-on, adding "1" at each interruption time, and returning to "0" again when it reaches "49". The value of the C6 counter is set to C when the winning balls of the first kind start winning openings 10 and 11 are detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b.
It is acquired together with the numerical value of one counter or the like, and is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 140 up to a maximum of four except for the one currently being determined.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned determination unit (C1
The reach to be compared with the numerical value obtained by the C6 counter depending on whether or not the determination result of the counter is a hit and whether or not the reach is out (whether or not the out-of-reach symbol combination is displayed via the reach state at the time of the out). The value for mode determination is changed. Specifically, it is as follows.

When the result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means is a hit, when the obtained value of the C6 counter is "0" to "24", it is determined that the reach mode A is to be selected and effected.
When the acquired numerical value of the counter is "25" to "39", it is determined that the reach mode B is selected and produced. Also, C
When the numerical value obtained by the six counters is other than the numerical value, it is determined that the reach mode C is selected and produced.

In the case where the result of the determination as to whether or not the contact is out of reach and out of reach (become out of reach), when the obtained value of the C6 counter is "0" to "24", the reach mode C is selected. It is decided to produce, and when the obtained numerical value of the C6 counter is '25' to '39', it is decided to select and produce the reach mode B. If the numerical value obtained by the C6 counter is other than the numerical value, it is determined that the reach mode A is selected and effected. Note that the determination as to whether or not the reach is reached is made by determining whether or not the obtained value of the C3 counter and the obtained value of the C4 counter match.

The C7 counter is provided in the ordinary symbol display device 4.
1 determines the normal symbol to be fixed and displayed on the normal symbol display section 45, and determines the small hit (the hit of the normal symbol) and the loss. The numerical value starts from "0" when the power is turned on and is set at every interruption time. Is incremented by 1
After reaching '8', the addition is repeated starting from '0' again. The numerical value of this C7 counter is a normal symbol change start left gate 19 and a normal symbol change start right gate 21.
The game ball that has passed through the normal symbol change start switch 56,5
7 for each of the detections, and up to a maximum of four R
Stored in AM.

Further, a normal symbol corresponding to each numerical value is assigned to the numerical value of the C7 counter in advance. In this embodiment, when the acquired value of the C7 counter is "1", the acquired symbol value of the C7 counter is fixedly stopped and displayed as it is, for example, the ordinary symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 45 is "1". Usually assigned as a symbol. In this embodiment, the time required from the start of the change of the ordinary symbol to the final stop is 11.8 seconds.

Further, in this embodiment, when the numerical value obtained by the C7 counter is "7", a small hit occurs and the lower first type start winning opening 11 is opened and opened. The opening and lowering of the lower first type start winning opening 11 is such that the number of winning balls reaching the first type start winning openings 10 and 11 reaches 6 during the opening and opening, or the expansion opening time is 0. The process is terminated when any one of the conditions of 4 seconds elapses. On the other hand, when the numerical value obtained by the C7 counter is other than '7', the symbol usually falls off, and the lower first type starting winning port 11 remains in the narrow open state.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the main control circuit 140 for performing the main control of the game, the main control circuit 140
And a display control circuit 150 for performing a predetermined process based on a control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 14.
By executing the main processing M at 0 and the sub-processing S at the display control circuit 150, the burden on the main control circuit 140 can be reduced, and more complicated game control can be performed.

Next, the main process, which is a series of processes performed by the main control circuit 140 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to the relationship with the counter by showing a specific example. The CPU of the main control circuit 140 shown in FIG.
Executes each program stored in the ROM of the main control circuit 140 every predetermined interruption time (here, 4.000 ms).

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, in the main processing M, initial setting (S10), input processing (S20), random number updating processing (S30), start winning opening 1
Confirmation of winning of 0 or 11 or confirmation of passing through start gates 19 and 21 (S40), random number acquisition processing (S50), hit / fail judgment processing (S60), symbol determination processing (S70), reach mode determination processing (S80) , Opening winning opening process (S10
0), special game execution processing (S110), other processing (S120), and output processing (S130).

In the initial setting (S10), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC
And so on. Note that the processing required only at the time of turning on the power is performed only in the first order, and is not performed thereafter.

In the input process (S20), winning signals and the like from various sensors such as the starting winning opening sensor and the count sensor are input to the main control circuit 140, and the winning signals and the like are stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 140. Perform processing.

In the random number updating process (S30), as shown in FIG. 8, each value Rn of the C1, C2, C6 and C7 counters
(N = 1, 2, 6, 7) is incremented by one at each of the predetermined times (S31), and each of the numerical values Rn is a predetermined value X (314 for the C1 counter, 9, for the C2 counter, and C6 counter). In the case of (4), when it reaches 49 and in the case of the C7 counter, it repeats returning to '0' again (S32, S3).
3). Then, the updated value of each counter is stored in the main control circuit 14.
0 is stored in the random number storage area corresponding to each counter of the RAM (S34). "R" in FIG.
n '"means the value of each counter before being added. As described above, the values of the C3 to C5 counters are added in relation to the C2 counter, and the added values are stored in the corresponding random number storage area of the RAM.

After the random number updating process (S30), it is confirmed by the detection of the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b whether or not the first type winning prize openings 10 and 11 have a prize. Change start gate 1
It is confirmed by the detection of the ordinary symbol change start switches 56 and 57 whether or not the game ball has passed through 9 and 21 (S4).
0). When it is determined that there is a prize in the first-type start winning prize openings 10 and 11, reading and determination of only the acquired values of the C1 to C6 counters are performed in the subsequent processing, and the normal symbol change start is performed. When it is determined that a game ball has passed through the use gates 19 and 21, reading and determination of a numerical value obtained only from the C7 counter are performed in the subsequent processing. If it is determined in S40 that there is no winning or the passing of the game ball, a random number acquisition process (S5
0), hit / fail determination processing (S60), symbol determination processing (S7)
0), the reach mode determination process (S80) is omitted, and the process jumps to the start winning opening opening process (S100).

In the random number acquisition processing (S50), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 9, first, the updated numerical values Rn (n = 1 to 6) of the C1 to C6 counters are read (S50).
51) Then, the obtained numerical values Rn are stored in the obtained random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 140 (S52). The reading and storage of the value R7 of the C7 counter is performed by the ordinary symbol change start switch 5.
The detection is performed when it is determined that the game ball has passed to the normal symbol change start left gate 19 or the normal symbol change start right gate 21 by the detections of 6, 57. Note that the random number acquisition process of the C7 counter differs from the process shown in FIG. 9 only in the time of acquisition of the counter acquisition numerical value, and thus the description is omitted in the above description.

In the success / failure determination process (S60), FIG.
The big hit success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 0, that is, the success / failure determination process for the special game, and the small hit success / failure determination process, that is, the normal symbol hit success / failure determination process (not shown) for the opening of the lower first type start winning opening 11 are executed. .

In the jackpot success / failure determination process (S61), first, the acquired value R1 of the C1 counter is compared with a predetermined jackpot comparison value (S6).
2) If the two values match, a special game can be executed, that is, a big hit is made, and the big hit determination flag F1 is set to 1 (S63). In this embodiment, the predetermined jackpot comparison value is '7'. Although not shown, in the small hit hit / fail judgment processing, similarly, the acquired value R7 of the C7 counter is compared with the small hitting comparison value '7'. The hit determination flag F2 is set to 1.

In the symbol determination process (S70), a special symbol (fixed stop symbol) to be determined on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 based on the result of the jackpot determination process (S61). The process and a normal symbol determination process for determining a normal symbol (fixed stop symbol) to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 of the ordinary symbol display device 41 based on the result of the small hitting success / failure determination process are executed.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the special symbol determination process (S71), the big hit determination process (S61).
The special symbol to be fixed and stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is determined based on. In the special symbol determination process (S71), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S72).
Is determined, that is, when the special game can be executed (big hit), the stored acquisition value R2 of the C2 counter is obtained.
Is read out, and a symbol combination determined in advance for the obtained numerical value R2 is determined as a jackpot symbol combination in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area of the image display unit 50, and the left display area, Center display area,
After the various symbols are variably displayed in the right display area for a predetermined time, it is instructed to display the determined jackpot symbols as fixed stop symbols (S73). Further, in the embodiment, in addition to the display instruction of the stop symbol, an instruction is given to effect in a predetermined reach mode (reach action) before the jackpot symbol combination is determined and stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot flag F1 is not 1, that is, if the value is determined to be 0 and the value is determined to be out of range, the stored values R3 to R5 of the C3 to C5 counters are read out. The symbols determined in advance for the numerical values R3 to R5 are determined as the symbols of the off symbol combination displayed in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area, and are displayed in the left display area, the center display area, and the right side. In the display area, after various symbols are fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined period of time, it is instructed that the determined off symbols are displayed as fixed stop symbols (S74). In addition, in the case of the combination in which the unreachable symbol combination is out of reach, that is, a combination that is out of reach through the reach state, in addition to the display instruction of the stop symbol, a predetermined reach mode is displayed before the unreliable symbol combination is fixedly displayed. (Reach action). In this embodiment, when the reach is lost, the value R3 of the C3 counter for determining the left special symbol is determined.
This is the case where the value R4 of the C4 counter for determining the middle special symbol matches.

Although not shown, in the normal symbol determination process, an instruction is given to display a predetermined symbol for the obtained numerical value R7 of the C7 counter on the normal symbol display section 45 as a fixed stop symbol. I do.

In the reach mode determination process (S80), FIG.
As shown in 2 and 13, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S81). Here, when the F1 value is 1, that is, when the special game execution is possible (big hit), it is next determined whether or not the acquired value R6 of the C6 counter is a value of 0 to 24 (S8).
2). Here, when the obtained numerical value R6 is 0 to 24, it is determined that the reach mode A (S83) is selected to produce an effect. If the obtained numerical value R6 is not 0 to 24, it is further determined whether or not the obtained numerical value R6 is 25 to 39 (S84). Then, when the obtained numerical value R6 is 25 to 39, it is determined that the reach mode B (S85) is selected and effected. On the other hand, when the obtained numerical value R6 is not 25 to 39, it is determined that the reach mode C (S86) is selected to produce an effect.

In S81, if the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is not 1 but 0, that is, if the special game cannot be executed (out), then whether the outdated symbol combination is out of reach or not. Is determined (S87). here,
To determine whether or not the reach is lost, read the value R3 of the C3 counter for determining the left special symbol and the value R4 of the C4 counter for determining the middle special symbol, and determine whether or not both values match. Done by If the reach is out of reach, the acquired value R6 of the C6 counter is 0 to 2
4 is determined (S88). Here, when the obtained numerical value R6 is 0 to 24, the reach mode C (S89)
Is decided to produce. When the obtained numerical value R6 is not 0 to 24, the obtained numerical value R6 is further set to 2
It is determined whether the number is 5 to 39 (S90). When the obtained numerical value R6 is 25 to 39, the reach mode B is set.
It is determined that (S91) is selected to produce an effect. On the other hand, when the obtained numerical value R6 is not 25 to 39, it is determined that the reach mode A (S92) is selected and effected.
In S87, if the vehicle does not come off from the reach, that is, if the vehicle does not enter the reach state, the reach mode is not selected,
It is decided not to direct.

The reach mode determination processing (S80)
Specific examples of the plurality of reach modes selected in the above include, for example, changing the background color instantaneously, generating a sound, emitting a light-emitting body, and causing a character to appear. Since the reach mode itself is not particularly related to the present invention, a detailed description is omitted.
When the reach mode A is selected in the reach mode determination process (S80), the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is used to display the effect in the reach mode.
Is divided into an upper judgment symbol display area 50a and a lower effect display area 50b, and the effect display area 50b is determined in an effect game symbol determination process (S170) of a sub-process S executed by the display control circuit 150 described later. A game state (a mahjong game or a card game) is produced and displayed.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the selection probabilities of the respective reach modes are made different at the time of the big hit and at the time of the out-of-reach, there is a possibility that the judgment result is a hit depending on the attained reach mode (for the big hit). Reliability). Specifically, the reach mode A has a reliability of about 71% (25/35) for the jackpot, the reach mode B has a reliability of 50% (15/30) for the jackpot, and the reach mode C has a reliability of about 100% for the jackpot. 29% (10 /
35).

In this embodiment, the type, number, etc. of the reach modes for producing the reach state may be arbitrary, and the reliability may not be different between the respective reach modes.

In the start winning opening opening process (S100), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit is established, that is, whether or not the value of the small hit determination flag F2 is 1 and both values match. For example, after confirming the fixed stop of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display section 45, the lower first type start winning award 1
1 and whether the number of winning balls to the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 reaches 6 during the opening and opening, or whether the opening and opening time is 0.4 seconds. When any of the conditions is satisfied, it is determined to perform an opening process for terminating the widening opening of the lower first type start winning opening 11. And
After the release processing is completed, the small hit determination flag F2
Is set to 0, and it is determined that the start winning opening process is ended. In addition, the first kind start winning opening 1
For the prize of 0,11, a predetermined number per prize,
In the embodiment, it is determined that five game balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 95 as prize balls.

In the special game execution process (S110), as shown in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not a jackpot (special game) is being executed (S111). It is determined whether the value of the use flag F1 is 1 (S112). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when it is determined that the special game can be executed, after confirming the completion of the display stop of the special symbol on the image display unit 50 (S113), the special game executing means (in this example, Based on the instruction of the main control circuit 140), the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 by opening the opening / closing plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 by exciting the solenoid 59 for opening the special winning opening. Then, it is determined that it is possible to win a prize in the special winning opening 15, that is, to execute a special game (big hit game) process (S114).

Specifically, the special game process (S11
In 4), the opening / closing plate 61 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch 67 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). It has been like that. In addition, the special prize ball detecting switch 6
Every time the number 5 is detected, a continuation right to repeat the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is generated, and the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, up to 16 times). When any of the prize balls is not detected by the specific prize ball detection switch 65 while the opening and closing plate 61 is being opened, or when the opening of the opening and closing plate 61 of the maximum number of times is completed, a special condition is established. The game is over, and it is determined that the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is reset to 0 (S115). It should be noted that, with respect to the winning in the special winning opening 15, at a predetermined time for one winning, in the embodiment, it is determined that 15 gaming balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 95 as prize balls.

In other processes (S120), in addition to the above-described processes, the normal symbol display process of changing and stopping the normal symbols on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 of the ordinary symbol display device 41, the error process, and the like. Processing required in the state is performed.

In the output processing (S130),
A control signal relating to a winning device such as the special winning opening 15 or the like, a determination as to whether or not the determination result of the winning / failing determination means (C1 counter) is a hit, and a special stop display on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 A command (control signal) corresponding to the determination regarding the symbol and the determination regarding the reach mode selected from the plurality of reach mode groups in the reach mode determination process (S80) is transmitted to the display control circuit (sub-control unit) 150, It enters a standby state in preparation for subsequent processing.

Next, the sub-process S, which is a series of processes performed by the display control circuit 150 based on the control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 140, will be described in detail with reference to specific examples. The CPU of the display control circuit 150 shown in FIG.
Executes each program stored in the ROM of the display control circuit 150 every predetermined interruption time (here, 4.000 ms).

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, in the sub-process S, initial setting (S140), input process (S150), effect game selection process (S160), effect game symbol determination process (S170), symbol display process (S1
80), other processing (S190), output processing (S20)
0) is performed.

In the initial setting (S140), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC
And so on. Note that the processing required only at the time of turning on the power is performed only in the first order, and is not performed thereafter.

In the input process (S150), the display control circuit 15 is used in the output process (S130) of the main process M.
According to the determination result of the hit / fail determination means output toward 0, the determination regarding the special symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43, the determination regarding the reach mode selected from the plurality of reach mode groups, or the like. A process of inputting the command (control signal) to the display control circuit 150 is performed.

In the effect game selection process (S160), as shown in FIG. 16, first, it is confirmed whether or not the effect display of the game state is currently being displayed (S161). It is determined whether or not the effect game selection button has been operated by the user (S16).
2). If the effect game selection button has been operated, it is determined which of the effect game selection buttons A or B has been pressed, that is, whether or not the game execution flag A1 is 1 (S163). Here, when the game execution flag A1 is 1, that is, when the effect game selection button A is pressed, the effect display area 50 which is the divided lower part of the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43.
In b, a setting is made so as to produce and display a mahjong game using a rendering symbol representing a plurality of mahjong tiles (S164).

If the game execution flag A1 is not 1 in S163, that is, if the game execution flag A
If it is determined that 1 is 0 and the effect game selection button B is pressed, the effect display area 50, which is the lower part of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43, is defined.
b is set so as to produce and display a card game with a rendering symbol representing a plurality of playing cards (S1).
65).

In the effect game symbol determination process (S170), as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, first, in the reach mode determination process (S80) of the main process M, is the reach mode A (S83, S92) selected? It is determined whether or not the reach mode A is selected (S171), and it is further determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 1 (S172). If the value is determined to be 1, that is, a special game When it is determined that the game can be executed (big hit), it is determined whether or not the game execution flag A1 is 1 (S173). Here, when the game execution flag A1 is determined to be 1, that is, when the setting for effect display of the mahjong game is made, the lower part of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is defined. An effect symbol representing a plurality of mahjong tiles appears in the effect display area 50b, and as shown in FIG. 23, an effect symbol in which a state of a mahjong game in which a predetermined combination (here, a great three yuan) is realized is effect-displayed. A decision is made (S17)
4). On the other hand, the game execution flag A
If the value of 1 is not 1, that is, if the value is determined to be 0, a plurality of playing cards are displayed in the effect display area 50b, which is the lower part of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43. The effect symbol appears, and as shown in FIG. 25, a predetermined role (here, a straight flush)
Is effected, and the state of a card game (a poker game or the like) in which is established is determined (S17).
5).

If the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 0 instead of 1 in S172, that is, if the special game cannot be executed (miss), then the game execution flag A1 is set.
Is determined to be 1 (S176). Here, when the game execution flag A1 is determined to be 1, that is, when the setting for effect display of the mahjong game is made, the lower part of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is defined. An effect symbol representing a plurality of mahjong tiles appears in the effect display area 50b, and an effect symbol determination process is effected in which the state of a mahjong game in which a predetermined combination is not established is effected and displayed (S177). On the other hand, if the value of the game execution flag A1 is not 1 in S176, that is, if it is determined that the value is 0, the effect display which is the divided lower part of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is performed. In the area 50b,
An effect symbol representing a plurality of playing cards appears, and an effect symbol determination process for effecting and displaying a state of a card game (such as a poker game) in which a predetermined combination is not established is performed (S178).

In the symbol display process (S180), as shown in FIG. 19, it is first confirmed whether or not a jackpot (special game) is currently being executed (S181). It is confirmed whether or not there is a display instruction (S73, S74) of the special symbol determination processing (S71) in the main processing M processed in (S150) (S1).
82). When there is the display instruction, it is confirmed whether or not a symbol is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 (S183). When the symbol is not displayed, the reach of the main processing M is performed. Aspect determination processing (S
It is determined whether there is an instruction for a reach effect to the display control circuit 150 in 80) (S184). Here, when there is no instruction for the reach effect, a symbol variation stop display in which a variation display of a plurality of symbols on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is started and a fixed stop display is performed after a predetermined variation display. It is determined that the processing is performed (S18)
5).

If it is determined in S184 that there is an instruction for a reach effect, in addition to the symbol change stop display process, the effect is produced in the reach mode according to the instruction of the reach mode determination process (S80). It is determined that the reach and symbol change stop display process is to be performed (S186).

In the other processes (S190), in addition to the above-described processes, processes necessary for the game state, such as an error process, are performed.

In the output process (S200), in addition to a command (control signal) corresponding to a symbol or the like displayed in the judgment symbol display area 50a, which is the divided upper part of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43, , At the time of the specified reach production,
A command (control signal) according to the decision regarding the game to be displayed in the effect display area 50b, which is the lower part of the image display unit 50, is transmitted to the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43. The image display unit 50
Is displayed on the special symbol.

The image display section 5 of the special symbol display device 43
A first specific example of the process related to the display of the special symbol at 0 will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, when a game ball wins in the first kind start winning opening, although not shown, each special symbol is displayed in a left display area, a center display area, and a right display area of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43. (Vertical scroll in the figure) starts changing. After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the scroll change (including the start of the scroll change), in the reach mode determination process (S80) of the main process M, a big hit occurs, or when it is determined that there is no reach without a big hit And the production decision of reach mode A (S
83, S92), and when the effect display instruction setting of the mahjong game is set (S164) in the effect game selection process (S160) of the sub-process S, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, in the special symbol determination process (S71) of the main process M in the order of the left special symbol in the left display area and the middle special symbol in the center display area (S73, S7).
The special symbol (the left special symbol and the middle special symbol in the figure) in which the scroll fluctuation is finished in the symbol determined in 4) ('7' in the figure) and in the reach state is repeatedly swung in the vertical direction to temporarily move. Perform stop display.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the special symbols in the reach state (left special symbol and right special symbol)
Moves upward so that about 2/3 of each symbol is displayed, and the image display section 50 is partitioned into an upper judgment symbol display area 50a and a lower effect display area 50b, and the effect display area 50b includes: '10, 000'W1, '10, 000'W2, '10, 000'W
After the mahjong tile of No. 3 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 22, "white" W4, "white" W5, and "white" W, which are staging patterns expressing the mahjong tile which is a game medium used in the mahjong game.
6, then 'H7', 'H8', 'H9', then 'N' W10, 'N' W11, and 'Seven thousand' W
12, Mahjong tiles of 'Seven thousand' W13 are displayed in order, and a reach state occurs in this mahjong game, and the phrase "reach!" That notifies the player that the mahjong game has reached the reach state is produced. It is displayed in the display area 50b.

Then, the reach mode A of the jackpot
In the case of the effect determination (S83), the effect display area 5
At 0b, the mahjong tile of 'medium' W14 is displayed last, and the state of the mahjong game in which a predetermined role (Daisan Yuan) is established is staged and displayed, and the player is notified of the fact that the rising role has been established. The phrase “Daisan Yuan!” Is displayed in the effect display area 50b. Thereafter, the scroll change of the right special symbol scrolling in the judgment symbol display area 50a ends with the same symbol ('7' in this example) as the left special symbol and the middle special symbol, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the jackpot symbol combination (in this example, “7” assortment) is displayed, and the judgment symbol display area 50a is enlarged, so that the judgment symbol that has been partially hidden up to that point is displayed as a whole. The final stop is displayed.

On the other hand, the reach mode A in which the reach is deviated
In the case of the effect determination (S92), the state of the mahjong game is effect-displayed in the effect display area 50b after the reach state, although not shown, as in the effect determination (S83) of the reach mode A to be the big hit. However, the winning combination (Daisan Yuan) is not realized, and the determination symbol display area 50
In a, the special symbols in the reach state where about 2/3 of each symbol is displayed (left special symbol and right special symbol)
However, when the scroll change of the middle special symbol ends, the symbols are displayed in the form of a deviated symbol combination, the symbols for determination, which were partially hidden up to that point, are displayed in their entirety, and the deviated symbol combination is fixedly displayed.

In the first specific example relating to the display of this special symbol, when the reach state is established, the effect display by the mahjong game is performed in the effect display area 50b before the stop display of each symbol, and the symbol is displayed in accordance with the effect display. Is displayed as a fixed stop, but in this gaming machine, another effect display is also performed. A second specific example of the other effect display will be described with reference to FIGS. 20, 24, and 25. FIG.

In the second specific example, in the case of the jackpot in the reach mode determination process (S80) of the main process M, or in the case where it is determined that there is no reach without the jackpot, the effect determination of the reach mode A is further performed. (S83, S9
In the case where 2) has been performed, and when the effect display instruction setting of the card game has been set (S165) in the effect game selection process (S160) of the sub-process S, the special symbol determination process of the main process M Processing (S71)
73, S74) symbol ('7' in the figure)
The scroll change ends in the order of the left special symbol in the left display area and the middle special symbol in the center display area, and as shown in FIG. 20, the special symbols (left special symbol and middle special symbol) in the reach state are displayed. Temporary stop display is performed by repeatedly swinging up and down.

Next, the production decision of reach mode A (S
83, S92), as shown in FIG.
The image display is performed in such a state that the left special symbol and the middle special symbol which are temporarily stopped and displayed by repeating the up-and-down swing motion are moved upward so that about 2/3 are displayed, and the right special symbol is scrolled. The section 50 is divided into an upper judgment symbol display area 50a and a lower effect display area 50b, and the effect display area 50b has a “diamond 1” composed of effect symbols expressing playing cards used in a card game.
X1, 'diamond'2'X2,'diamond'3'X3,'diamond4'X4 appear, and a reach state occurs in this card game (here, a poker game), and the player goes up in the card game. The phrase "chance!" Notifying that the role can be aimed is displayed in the effect display area 50b.

Then, the reach mode A of the jackpot
Is determined (S83), as shown in FIG. 25, the "diamond 5" X5 playing card is displayed last in the effect display area 50b, and a predetermined role (straight flush) is obtained. The state of the established card game is rendered and displayed, and "Lucky! Straight Flash!" Is provided to notify the player that the above-mentioned combination has been established.
Is displayed in the effect display area 50b. After that, the right special symbol scrolling in the judgment symbol display area 50a ends scrolling in the same symbol as the left special symbol and the middle special symbol ('7' in this example), and the big hit symbol combination (this (In the example, it is '7')
Is displayed, the judgment symbol display area 50a is enlarged, and the judgment symbol, which has been partially hidden up to that point, is displayed in its entirety and fixedly stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, the reach mode A in which the reach is deviated
In the case of the effect determination (S92), although not shown, similar to the effect determination (S83) of the reach mode A to be the big hit, after the reach state, the card game (here, the poker game) is displayed in the effect display area 50b. Although the state is effected and displayed, a predetermined symbol (straight flush) is not realized, and a special symbol (left special symbol) in a reach state in which about 2/3 of each symbol is displayed in the judgment symbol display area 50a. And the right special symbol) are displayed as a deviated symbol combination due to the end of the scroll change of the middle special symbol thereafter, and the determination symbol, which is the deviated symbol combination partially hidden until then, is displayed in its entirety. The symbol combination is determined and stopped.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example,
In the above embodiment, the effect of the reach state on the image display unit 50 is realized by effecting and displaying the state of a mahjong game or a card game (here, a poker game). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The game may be realized by a game in which a predetermined combination is realized by a game or a card (Seven Bridge in playing cards, etc.). Further, in the above embodiment, the effect of the reach state is realized by a game that establishes a predetermined role such as a mahjong game or a playing card game. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
A game state in which the victory or defeat of the game is determined by a staging pattern expressing a medium (shogi piece, chess man, go stone, etc.) used in a game such as Go, or a baseball game (a hit by a batter becomes a home run. It may be realized by displaying the state of a sports game such as a bowling game (a jackpot when a strike occurs) or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the predetermined combination which is established at the time of the production (display) of the reach state is one of the mahjong game and the playing card game (large ternary and straight flash). There is no limitation, and there are two or more types of predetermined roles realized in the mahjong game (small three yuan, single color, etc.), and two or more types of predetermined roles realized in the card game (royal straight flush, four card, etc.). ).

Further, in the above embodiment, the image display unit 50
As the effect mode selection means for selecting either the mahjong game or the card game for the effect display in the reach state, two buttons are provided on the front side of the gaming machine,
The present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of game states may be rendered and displayed, and a plurality of buttons may be provided on the front side of the gaming machine as the rendering mode selection means corresponding to this.

In the above embodiment, the effect game selection button is provided on the front side of the gaming machine as effect mode selection means for enabling the player to arbitrarily select the effect display of the reach state on the image display section 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect mode selecting means may be provided on the back side of the gaming machine so that the clerk of the gaming facility can operate according to the preference of the player.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the image display section 50 is divided into an upper judgment symbol display area and a lower effect display area at the time of the effect in the reach state, but is not limited thereto. The image display unit 50 may be partitioned by an appropriate method such as partitioning into a display area and a lower determination symbol display area, or partitioning into a left determination symbol display area and a right effect display area.

In addition to the above, in the above embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the judgment symbol are displayed in the judgment symbol display area at the upper part of the image display section (first display means).
The right special symbol is displayed, and the image display section (first display means)
The effect display in the reach state is performed in the lower effect display area defined by the above, but the present invention is not limited to this. By providing a display device (second display means) different from the image display unit, The determination symbol may be displayed on an image display unit (first display unit), and the effect display of the reach state may be performed on a display device (second display unit) different from the image display unit.

In the above embodiment, the description has been made using the pachinko game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The present invention can be applied to an appropriate gaming machine of a type such as a slot machine, which is in a gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of an image display section has a predetermined specific display mode.

[0100]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, at least one of a plurality of effect modes to be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied can be arbitrarily selected. Is provided, and the effect is displayed in the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means, so that it is possible to select an effect mode according to the preference and understanding of the player, In addition to the player being able to fully enjoy the game, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display area of the display means is divided into a determination symbol display area for displaying a determination symbol combination and an effect display area for displaying an effect display. The combination and the effect display can be displayed up and down so that the players can easily see each display at the same time, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an effect mode selection means for arbitrarily selecting at least one of the effect modes from among a plurality of effect modes performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The first display means for displaying the determination symbol combination after the symbol variation display, and the second display means for effect display related to the determination result in the effect mode selected by the effect mode selection means Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to see the display of the determination symbol and the effect display, and to enhance the interest of the game by playing the game while looking at the two display means.

In addition, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the symbol display control means or the effect display control means has:
It is configured as a sub-control unit that performs a predetermined process based on a control signal transmitted from the main control unit that performs the main control of the game, and the effect mode selection unit is provided in the sub-control unit. The burden can be reduced, and the concentration of wiring to the main control circuit can be avoided.

In addition, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
Since the effect display of the effect mode performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied is an effect based on the game state in which the predetermined combination is realized or not realized, the player can play the game while enjoying the effect display, and the interest of the game can be improved. Can be more enhanced.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the effect display of the effect mode performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied is an effect based on the game state in which victory or defeat is determined, the player can determine whether the game is won or lost. The game can be performed while having expectations, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the gaming machine.

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

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the entire gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing display control of the gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart related to a main process executed by a main control circuit of the gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart related to a random number update process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to a random number acquisition process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to a jackpot success / failure determination process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol determination process.

FIG. 12 is a first flowchart related to reach mode determination processing.

FIG. 13 is a second flowchart related to reach mode determination processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart related to a special game execution process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart related to a sub-process executed by a display control circuit of the gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart related to an effect game selection process.

FIG. 17 is a first flowchart relating to effect game symbol determination processing.

FIG. 18 is a second flowchart relating to an effect game symbol determination process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart relating to a symbol display process.

FIG. 20 is a first image diagram of a display pattern on an image display unit of the gaming machine.

FIG. 21 is a second image diagram thereof.

FIG. 22 is a third image diagram.

FIG. 23 is a fourth image diagram thereof.

FIG. 24 is a fifth image diagram thereof.

FIG. 25 is a sixth image diagram.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 gaming machine 3 gaming board 9 display device 43 special symbol display device (display means) 50 image display section A, B effect game selection button (effect mode selection means)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A winning / failing determining means for determining whether or not a game has been hit or missed due to the establishment of a determining start condition, and a determining symbol determining means for determining a determining symbol combination from a plurality of symbols in accordance with a determination result by the winning / rejecting determining means. A display unit having an image display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the plurality of symbols; and variably displaying the plurality of symbols, and then displaying the determination symbol combination determined by the determination symbol determination unit on the display unit. Symbol display control means to be displayed; special game execution means for executing a special game based on the result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means being a hit; In a gaming machine having an effect display control means for effect display of an effect mode on the display means, at least one effect mode is arbitrarily selected from a plurality of effect modes. A gaming machine, characterized by providing an effect mode selecting means that can perform the effect display in the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means. 2. The display area of the display means is divided into a judgment symbol display area for displaying a judgment symbol combination by the symbol display control means, and an effect display area for effect display by the effect display control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. A winning / failing determining means for determining whether a game has been hit or missed due to the establishment of a determining start condition, and a determining symbol determining means for determining a determining symbol combination from a plurality of symbols in accordance with a determination result by the determining means. And, after variably displaying the plurality of symbols, the symbol display control means for displaying the determination symbol combination determined by the determination symbol determination means on the first display means, and the determination result by the hit / fail determination means was a hit. A special game execution means for executing a special game due to the above, and an effect display control means for effect display of an effect mode related to the determination result on the second display means due to satisfaction of a predetermined condition. In the machine, an effect mode selecting means capable of arbitrarily selecting at least one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes is provided, and the effect mode selecting means Gaming machine, characterized in that the effect display in-option has been directed manner. 4. A main control unit for performing a main control of a game, and a sub-control unit for receiving a control signal transmitted from the main control unit and performing a predetermined process based on the control signal. At least one of the control means and the effect display control means is configured as a sub-control means, and the effect mode selecting means is provided in the sub-control means. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The effect display by the effect display control means,
The game state in which the predetermined combination is established or not established is produced by an effect symbol representing a medium used in a game for establishing the predetermined combination.
5. The gaming machine according to any one of 4. 6. The effect display by the effect display control means,
The game state in which a victory or a defeat of the game is determined is produced by a rendering symbol representing a medium used in a game for determining a win or loss. Gaming machine.