JP2003010459A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve amusement in a big-win game and efficiently execute the big-win game without overloading the big-win game in a pachinko machine for performing a varying display game of discrimination information on the basis of actuation memory and performing a big-win game advantageous for a player with relation to the results of the varying display game. SOLUTION: The execution of varying display based on the actuation memory is enabled during a big win by the control of a game control device 100, etc. According to the results of determination based on the actuation memory (big-win random numbers, etc.), it is selected whether to derive the results of display during the big win or to derive the results of display after the big win. In the case that there is a possibility of the big win on the basis of the results of determination based on the actuation memory (the case that a ready- to-win action is performed), the results of display are derived after the big win.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention executes a variable display game of identification information based on the memory of lottery information acquired on the basis of the establishment of a start condition. A game machine such as a pachinko machine that performs an advantageous special game, which can improve the interest of the special game, and after the special game, the player can quickly restart the normal game, or exchange a given prize. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can perform work smoothly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, identification information (what is called a special drawing or a general drawing) can be variably displayed on a game board of a first or third kind of pachinko machine (for example, near the center of the game area). A display screen of a variable display device (for example, an LCD, a CRT, or a plurality of LEDs) is provided, and it is a condition that a pachinko ball is won in a specific winning portion (starting winning portion) in the game area. As a game with variable display on this display screen (that is, variable display game)
Is done. That is, in the case of the first type of pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins a starting winning opening (a so-called special starting opening) provided below the variable display device, etc., a random number is generated at a timing according to the winning detection. Extraction is performed and, for example, information including the extracted random number value is stored as lottery information. The lottery information is stored (so-called starting prize is stored) unless the number of stored memories reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4), there is a winning in the starting winning opening (that is, starting winning). It is executed every time. Then, in the normal state (a state other than the jackpot state described later), one variable display is sequentially performed on the screen of the variable display device for each address in the lottery information memory (so-called start winning memory). If the lottery information is determined to be a win, the display mode (so-called stop symbol mode) that is the display result of the identification information (so-called special drawing) that is variably displayed on the screen is a specific display mode. (For example, "7, 7, 7" doublet eyes) is finally derived, and thereby, the advantageous state of a so-called big hit is given to the player, and the player is informed and informed. It has become so.

In the state of this big hit, an opening operation (a big hit round) for opening the big winning opening of a variable winning device called a so-called attacker is a special winning part (so-called V) provided in the big winning opening. A special game that is executed for a maximum of 16 rounds is executed under the condition that a prize is won in the winning hole). Further, conventionally, in the case of the first type of pachinko machine, in the big hit state (the state in which the above-mentioned opening operation or the effect display during the interval period accompanying it is being performed), the variable display device even if the lottery information storage described above is stored. The variable display game of the special figure is not executed, but the big hit round information is displayed (display for notifying the player), and effect display according to the model theme of the gaming machine is performed. After the jackpot state has ended, if there is lottery information storage, a variable display game of a special figure corresponding thereto is executed (that is, digested). Also, the first
In a kind of pachinko machine, if a pachinko ball is not won in the special winning portion during the opening operation, there is a possibility that the big hit state may be ended (so-called puncture) before the 16 rounds of opening operation are performed. Recently, a V guiding means for guiding a pachinko ball with a high probability is provided in the special winning portion.

On the other hand, also in the case of the third type of pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins a start winning opening (so-called starting winning opening of the so-called universal figure) provided below the variable display device, this winning detection is also made. A random number is extracted at a timing according to, and, for example, information including the extracted random number value is stored as the lottery information up to the upper limit value. And 1 of this lottery information memory
When the lottery information is judged to be a win, the identification information (so-called general figure and A display mode that is a display result of what is called) is finally derived to a specific display mode (for example, “7”), and thus, an advantageous state of so-called “universal figure hit” is given to the player. The player is directed and informed.

In the state of hitting the normal figure, for example, the entrance of a prize winning device called an ordinary electric accessory provided under the variable display device (for example, further below the prize starting prize hole) is opened, If a pachinko ball wins the special winning portion (so-called V winning opening) in the ordinary electric accessory during this opening, a so-called third-class right is generated. Then, in the third type of game in which rights are being generated (special game), if a pachinko ball is won in a third type starting opening separately provided on the right side of the variable display device, for example, below the third type starting opening The opening operation is executed to open the special winning opening of the variable winning device provided in the above. In the case of the 3rd type of pachinko machine, even if the 3rd type of right is being generated (the 3rd type of big hit state), as long as the aforementioned lottery drawing lottery information is stored, the changeable display game of the ordinary figure on the variable display device is displayed. Is configured to be sequentially executed. In addition, in the case where a pachinko ball has won in the special prize part during the third class right occurrence, it becomes a common figure,
Even if the right of the third kind is in the middle, it ends there (so-called puncture).

[0006]

By the way, the conventional gaming machine as described above has the following problems. First, in the case of the 3rd type of pachinko machine, as described above, if the 3rd type of right generation state is punctured midway, the player will not be able to obtain all the profits that he / she should originally get, so the game There was a problem of giving the impression that the person was lost. On the other hand, in the first type of pachinko machine, the jackpot usually does not flatten recently due to the action of the above-mentioned V guiding means, so the player cares about the whereabouts of the pachinko ball hit in the game area during the jackpot. There was no need, and the big-hit game (that is, a special game) was a monotonous game in which a pachinko ball was simply put somewhere in the special winning opening of the variable winning device.

Further, in the first type of pachinko machine, as described above, the variable display of the special map is not executed during the big hit, and if the remaining lottery information is stored, the variable display game of the special map corresponding thereto is finished after the big hit. After the jackpot, many players will save the ball they own by not firing the pachinko ball until the variable display game for the remaining lottery information memory is over, because of the structure that the game is exhausted. There was a problem that sales did not go up. Also, if the system is such that the sales style of the game store is to exchange the balls for prizes at the end of the big hit, the player will leave the game machine until the lottery information memory remaining after the big hit is exhausted. Since the player can't leave, it takes time for the player to send the ball to the counter (to measure it), and it takes time for the player to play the next game. There was a problem that was blocked.
In addition, these problems due to the lottery information memory remaining after the big hit (not being digested during the big hit) are caused when the upper limit value of the lottery information memory number is increased (for example, from the current 4 to 10). It becomes more prominent and becomes a big problem. Therefore, the present invention executes a variable display game of identification information based on the memory of the lottery information acquired based on the establishment of a start condition such as a start winning, and is advantageous to the player in relation to the result of this variable display game A game machine such as a pachinko machine that performs a special game, the main purpose of which is to provide a game machine that can improve the interest of the special game, and a game machine that can be efficiently executed without a puncture of the special game,
Further, it is a further object to provide a gaming machine in which a player can quickly resume a normal game after a special game, or can smoothly perform a predetermined prize exchange work. Furthermore, it is still another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of alleviating the above-mentioned problems even when the upper limit of the number of stored lottery information is increased.

[0008]

To achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 is provided with a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on identification information based on establishment of a start condition, and the variable display. A game machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player in association with derivation of a specific display mode as a display result of a game, and a lottery related to the result of the variable display game based on establishment of the start condition. Lottery information storage means capable of storing information, lottery information determination means for determining lottery information stored in the lottery information storage means, and the variation based on the determination result of the lottery information determination means during the special game And a special game variation display control means capable of executing the variation display game by controlling a display device, the special game variation display control means, according to the determination result of the lottery information determination means, Serial or derives the display results in a special game, characterized in that it is a possible choice to derive the displayed results after the special game.

Here, the "lottery information" is, for example, the information of the starting memory in the first type pachinko machine, and specifically includes, for example, the random number extracted value that determines the content and result of the variable display game. It is a waste. Further, the timing for the lottery information determination means to determine the lottery information is not particularly limited, but when it is related to the special game, for example, there is the start of each round of the special game, the time of winning the above-mentioned V winning opening, or the like. obtain. Further, when not related to the special game, it may be after the previous variable display is finished or the like, as in the normal variable display. Also, "derive the display result during the special game"
In the same way as the variable display in the normal state (when not in the special game state), a mode in which the variable display is executed regardless of the special game along with the content of the lottery information, and the variable display is advanced in relation to the special game. There may be a mode of deriving the display result. In addition,
In the case of advancing variable display in relation to special games (for example,
When the variable display is executed once during the special game round), the period of the special game round (for example, the special winning opening opening period for the first-class pachinko machines) is not constant, so for example, the normal state Change display that is shorter than time change display (usually, for example, 7 seconds, but change display that is completed in about 5 seconds, for example), and 1
The variable display of the times may be ended. Also,
"Deriving the display result after the special game" includes a mode in which the start or execution itself of the variable display during the special game is suspended, and the variable display is started and ended from the beginning or the middle after the special game. The variation display itself is continuously executed even during the special game, and the variation display being continued after the special game is also included.

Further, as a preferred mode of the present invention, for example, as described in claim 2, the special game variation display control means, when the determination result of the lottery information determination means is a determination result for generating a reach. The display result may be derived after the special game. Here, “reach” means a reach action in a so-called variable display game (in the case of one type, a special variable display mode for informing the player that there is a possibility that a special game will occur and performing the effect). Further, in the case of three types, for example, there is a possibility of occurrence of hitting of a normal symbol that opens and closes an opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) provided at the entrance of the winning space including a specific winning portion that causes a big hit. It is a notification. Further, for example, when the determination result of the lottery information determination means is a determination result for generating a special game, the special game variation display control means displays the display result after the special game. May be derived.

Further, for example, as described in claim 4, when the special game variation display control means selects to derive a display result during the special game based on the determination result,
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the variable display sequentially stored is continuously performed. In this case, variable display may be sequentially performed in the same display area, or variable display corresponding to storage of each lottery information may be performed in different display areas. Further, for example, when the special game variation display control means derives the display result after the special game, it may be configured to notify that effect in advance. Here, as a specific mode of the notification, the notification may be made by continuing the variable display until after the special game, or, for example, the display result hold notification means for notifying the display result hold by displaying characters or symbols is changed. It may be provided separately from the display device, or on the screen of the variable display device, the fact that the display result is held until after the special game may be displayed by characters or the like.

Further, for example, as described in claim 6, the special game variation display control means may start the variable display game based on the establishment of a specific game condition relating to the progress of the special game. Here, as the "specific game condition related to the progress of the special game", for example, the round of the special game is started, the above-mentioned V winning opening is detected, and the interval between the special game rounds. It is possible that the period has started and that the number of winning counts for the above-mentioned special winning opening has reached a predetermined number (for example, one). Further, for example, as in claim 7, when the special game variation display control means derives the display result during the special game, based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition related to the progress of the special game. The display result may be derived. Here, as the “predetermined game condition relating to the progress of the special game”, for example, the round of the special game is finished, and the number of winnings to the special winning opening is a predetermined number (for example, 8). It is possible that the interval period between special game rounds has expired.

Further, for example, as described in claim 8, the special game variation display control means displays the display result of the variation display game executed in the variation display area of the variation display device during the special game after the special game. In the case of deriving, the variable display game corresponding to the subsequent lottery information stored in the lottery information storage means using a display area other than the variable display area in which the variable display game is being executed. May be configured to execute.

Further, for example, as described in claim 9, the special game variation display control means has a plurality of display areas which can be individually executed for a plurality of variation display games executed during the special game. It may be configured to be settable. Here, "to make it possible to set a plurality of display areas that can be individually executed for a plurality of variable display games", for example, There may be a mode in which it is always provided, and a mode in which the minimum required number of display areas corresponding to the actual number of memories at that time is provided (the number of display areas changes according to the number of stored lottery information) Aspect) is also possible.

Further, for example, as described in claim 10, the derivation of the display result during the special game by the special game variation display control means is a pseudo one, and corresponds to the pseudo display result. The formal derivation of the display result may be performed after the end of the special game. Further, for example, as described in claim 11, the variation display during the special game and the derivation of the display result by the special game variation display control means can be displayed on the same screen as the special game information related to the special game. It may be a certain mode.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An example in which an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described below. (First embodiment) First, a first embodiment will be described. A. Front Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. In FIG. 1, 1 is a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2. The game board 1 has an out ball inlet (at the rear of the attachment member of the variable winning device 14 and not shown), a variable display device 12, a starting winning port 13 of a normal electric accessory type.
(Starting winning portion), variable winning device 14 (large winning opening), universal figure starting gates 15, 16, a plurality of general winning openings 17 to 22,
Special figure start memory indicator 23, public figure indicator 24, general figure start memory indicator 25, hitting ball direction conversion member 26 called a windmill
A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided (only some of them are coded and others are complicated and omitted). It should be noted that the special figure starting memory display 23 can be deleted when the starting memory display section R8 shown in FIG. 3 described later is continuously displayed on the variable display device 12. The variable display device 12 has identification information such as numbers and characters (hereinafter, referred to as a special drawing in some cases).
Is provided, a display area for variable display (hereinafter referred to as variable display area) can be formed on the screen, and special figures can be displayed in a plurality of columns in the formed variable display area. In this case, for example, a variable display area capable of displaying the special figure in three horizontal rows is formed, and in each column in the variable display area, a special figure composed of numbers and characters is displayed in a stopped state (stop display). Alternatively, it is possible to display (that is, change display) in a changing state (for example, a state of vertically scrolling). Further, on the screen of the variable display device 12, it is possible to display an effect design or the like made up of a character image or the like different from the special drawing. The term "variable display area" is used, for example, when a special figure is variably displayed in three columns, or when it is used as an individual area for displaying the special figure in each column (in this case, the variable display area). Although there may be three regions corresponding to the number of arrangements of the special figure), in the present specification, it means a display area for displaying the entire special figure in a plurality of columns.

All of the plurality of winning openings provided on the game board 1, that is, the starting winning opening 13, the variable winning device 14, and the general winning openings 17 to 22, will be described later.
A sensor 131 for prize detection (for example, a proximity sensor, shown in FIG. 2) is arranged for each winning opening. Also,
Around the game board 1, a game board decoration member 31 is arranged, and side lamps 32, 33 are arranged. The side lamps 32 and 33 are, for example, an electric decoration member that blinks or lights up at the time of reach or a big hit to decorate the game.
Note that the game board 1 belongs to, for example, a so-called “first type” as long as it plays a game using a pachinko ball.
Alternatively, it may be one belonging to the “third type” provided with the variable display device, or another model, and may have any configuration, but as an example, it belongs to the “first type” in the present embodiment. I use the type.

B. Control System Next, the control system of the pachinko machine of this example will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the game control device 100
Is a control device that performs overall control of the game (including control of game progress and direct or indirect control of each controlled device for that purpose), a one-chip microcomputer that controls accessory objects necessary for pachinko games, etc. A gaming microcomputer 101 (gaming microcomputer: manufactured as an IC for a so-called amuse chip), an oscillator 101a (clock generation circuit), an input interface 102, and an output interface 103. The microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 104, a ROM 105, and an R
It is equipped with AM106.

Here, in the input interface 102 of the game control device 100, the special figure starting sensor 131, the general figure starting sensor 132, the continuation sensor 133, the count sensor 1
34, and the detection signals from the winning sensors A1 to AN are input. Here, the prize-winning sensors A1 to AN are general prize-winning openings 1
It is a sensor that detects each of the winning balls that have won the prizes 7 to 22, and when the game board has n general winning openings, n winning sensors are arranged. The special figure starting sensor 131 is a sensor for detecting a winning ball that has won the start winning opening 13 of the special figure, and the universal figure starting sensor 132 is the universal figure starting gates 15 and 1.
It is a sensor that detects a sphere that has passed 6 and is a continuous sensor 1
Reference numeral 33 is a sensor that detects a winning ball that has flown into a special winning portion (so-called V winning opening) in the special winning opening of the variable winning device 14, and the count sensor 134 is the variable winning device 1
4 is a sensor for detecting a winning ball that has flown into the general winning portion (the winning area that is not the V winning opening) in the big winning opening 4.

On the other hand, from the output interface 103 of the game control device 100, the above-mentioned universal display 24, the universal electric solenoid 108 for driving the above-mentioned starting winning port 13 (normal variable winning device), and the opening and closing of the variable winning device 14 are opened and closed. The special winning opening solenoid 109 that drives the door, the board external connection terminal 110 for transmitting the board external information (for example, a big hit signal, etc.) to the management device of the game store, and the lamp 32 on the game board 1 described above. , 33, the special figure starting memory indicator 23, the universal figure starting memory indicator 25, and the like, and a sound controller 112 for controlling output of sound effects by driving a speaker (not shown). The signal is output. Further, the output interface 103 outputs signals such as prize ball data to the discharge control device 113. That is, the game control device 100 corresponds to the winning value of the winning opening when the winning sensor 131, 133, 134, A1 to AN provided for each winning opening of the game board 1 detects the winning of the game ball. Then, information on the number of prize balls preset (prize ball data) is transmitted to the discharge control device 113. Then, the discharge control device 11
In 3, the prize ball data is received and the prize ball discharge control is performed in accordance with the received prize ball data. The output interface 103 also transmits display control information to the display control device 120 that controls the variable display device 12 described above.

Here, every time the game control device 100 detects the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening 13 (starting winning portion) by the special drawing starting sensor 131, it extracts a random number such as a big hit random number of the special drawing. And has a function of storing the extracted random number value in the RAM 106 as the lottery information up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4 or 10).
It is an operation program that executes such control processing. The same applies below). In addition, in the state where the number of stored lottery information has reached the upper limit value, new lottery information is not stored even if the special figure starting sensor 131 detects the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening 13. And game control device 10
As long as this lottery information memory (so-called winning prize memory) remains, even if it is a big hit (during special game), 0
It is determined whether or not the lottery information is a win by comparing the random number value with a pre-registered determination value for each address in the lottery information storage, and 1 is determined according to the determination result. The variation display of the special map is performed sequentially on the screen of the variable display device 12, and when it is determined that the hit, the display mode of the special figure that is variably displayed on the screen (stop pattern of the special figure) Is a specific display mode (for example, "7,
It has a function of executing the edit processing, the transmission processing, and the like of the display control information. Further, when the variation display of the special figure is started during the big hit, the game control device 100 derives the display result of the special figure during the big hit or derives the display result after the big hit according to the determination result of the lottery information. Has a function (described later) to select whether to
It constitutes the lottery information determination means and the special game variation display control means of the present invention. The RAM 106 in the game control device 100 corresponds to the lottery information storage means of the present invention.

The display control device 120 also has a CPU 12
It is composed of a microcomputer including 1 and controls the image display of the variable display device 12 based on the display control information transmitted from the game control device 100. For example, when the variable display game is executed, the display control information including the data of the combination of stop symbols (display mode) and the data of the variable time is transmitted from the game control device 100 in this case. Therefore, the display control device 120 selects the variation mode that satisfies this display mode and the variation time, and then the variation display device 1
The special display (identification information) is variably displayed and stopped in the variable display area 2 to perform a variable display game. It should be noted that the variation mode of the variation display of the special figure that is actually executed by the control of the display control device 120 may be uniquely determined by the display control information from the game control device 100, but in this case, the above display Within the range of conditions given in the control information,
The configuration is such that the display control device 120 finally selects a variation mode by random number extraction or the like (a configuration in which the display control device 120 also has some discretion to select the variation mode). When the display result is derived after the end of the special game (big hit), for example, the data of the fluctuation time is undecided, and the fluctuation holding state (the state where the fluctuation is continued without stopping) is set during the big hit. Then, at the end of the big hit, another command (for example, a fluctuation restart command) is transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 to the display control apparatus 120, and the display control apparatus 120 changes the fluctuation held in the fluctuation holding state based on this command. It is configured to resume the normal state and derive the display result. In this sense, the display control device 120 in this case constitutes the special game variation display control means of the present invention together with the game control device 100. Further, the display control information is sent from the game control device 100 to the display control device 120 by parallel communication, and, for example, 8-bit command data (which is made up of the above-mentioned display mode data and variable time data) is transmitted. And a 2-bit control signal (START signal, STB (strobe) signal) for communication of these command data. Then, each command data is sequentially transmitted after the START signal in synchronization with the STB signal, and the CPU 121 of the display control device 120 is configured to sequentially read these two types of command data while confirming the STB signal.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the display control device 120 provides a CPU 121, a ROM 122 for storing control programs and fixed data, a work area for the CPU 121, and display control information transmitted from the game control device 100. RAM 123 for storing, DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) 124, interface 12
5. VDC (video display controller) 126 that drives the variable display device 12 for display, font ROM 127 that stores display data such as images and characters, gamma correction circuit 128 that performs display correction, oscillator (clock generation circuit) 12
9, a buffer circuit 130 and the like, and controls the variable display device 12 based on the display control information to realize the display of the special figure and the effect symbol, and an image of a predetermined character or background for effect. Display of (moving image or still image) is also executed. The buffer circuit 130 is the game control device 1
00 is a circuit that passes a signal (a signal of display control information) only in the direction from the display control device 120, and this circuit prevents the signal from being transmitted from the display control device side to the game control device side. Even if the device is tampered with, the signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the game control device, which is the center of the game control. In addition, the DMAC 124 stores the VDC in the RAM 123.
The data is DMA-transferred to 126.

When the display control information (strictly speaking, the START signal described above) is input from the game control device 100 through the interface 125, a reception interrupt is applied from the interface 125 to the CPU 121,
In response to this, the CPU 121 causes the display control information (strictly speaking,
The above command data) is received and stored in the RAM 123. Then, the CPU 121 analyzes the received display control information, determines, for example, in the case of a variable display of a special figure, the content of the variable display based on the information of the display mode and the variation time included therein, and the variation. RAM for generating display data (code consisting of symbols to be displayed, display position data, data such as scroll commands, etc.) for realizing display
It is stored in 123. The VDC 126 then sends the DMAC1
The display data sent from the RAM 123 by 24 is read into the internal RAM and expanded. That is, the character font data stored in the font ROM 127 corresponding to the special figure, the effect design, or the character code to be displayed is read, image data to be displayed is generated according to the display position data, and the display image is stored in the internal RAM. Store in area. After that, the VDC 126 reads out the image data from the display image storage area and sends it to the γ correction circuit 128 to form a display drive signal for the variable display device 12. Further, the VDC 126 supplies the vertical synchronizing signal (V-SYNC) and the horizontal synchronizing signal (H-SYNC) to the variable display device 12.
Send C). The γ correction circuit 128 corrects the display illuminance of the variable display device 12 by correcting the nonlinearity of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the variable display device 12. As a result, a predetermined display is performed on the screen of the variable display device 12.

C. Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment and a flow of the game will be described. First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), the game is in the customer waiting state, display control information for instructing the display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100, and the variable display device 12 is displayed. A customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen. Then, when the game ball hit into the game area via the guide rail 2 wins the starting winning opening 13 which is the starting winning portion (so-called chucker) of the special figure (that is, when the starting winning exists), The display control information for instructing the variable display is transmitted from the game control device 100, and the variable display area of the display screen of the variable display device 12 (for example, the display area for three columns of the special figure).
In (1), a variable display in which the special figure fluctuates is displayed, and a variable display game is played. In this variable display, in some cases, for example, near the end of the variable display, in order to give the player an expectation for a big hit, the variable display of a special figure in a special mode (so-called reach action) is performed. Specifically, two columns of special maps except one column of special maps are stopped with the same design, and only the remaining one column is displayed at low speed, and a special background image or character is displayed. Performance display is performed. Then, if this variable display game result (combination of stopped special maps) is a specific display mode (for example, a doublet of "7, 7, 7," etc.), a bonus called a big hit is given to the player. . In terms of control,
As described above, the value of the big hit random number or the like is extracted and stored on condition that there is a start winning, and the extracted random number value and the preset determination value are compared and determined at the time of determination, and this comparison determination is made. Based on the result, whether or not to make a big hit is determined in advance, a variation pattern is further determined in accordance with this determination, and the variation display is started. Further, in this case, this variable display can be started even during a big hit described later.

When the above big hit occurs, the opening / closing door of the special winning opening of the variable winning device 14 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30
Within a range not exceeding (seconds), an opening operation is performed in which, for example, a period of up to 10 winnings is temporarily released. Then, this opening operation is performed on condition that the continuous winning ball is detected (the continuous sensor 133 detects the winning ball).
For example, a maximum of 16 rounds are performed a plurality of times with a predetermined interval period (see FIG. 4). Also, in this jackpot state, there is display control information for instructing the jackpot screen display (in some cases, including a variation display of a special figure) for directing the jackpot state or notifying the player of the number of jackpot rounds, etc. Transmitted from the game control device 100,
On the display screen of the variable display device 12, such a big hit display is executed as shown in a display example of FIG. 3 described later. Further, even during the variable display game of the above special drawing, when a game ball is further won in the starting winning opening 13, the lottery information is stored up to the maximum upper limit value as described above, and the number of stored lottery information is stored. Is turned on (or displayed by a start memory display section R8 described later). Then, after the variable display game ends, the variable display game of the above special figure is sequentially repeated based on the storage of the lottery information (that is, the starting memory). That is, if the variable display game ends with a big jackpot, the jackpot state is entered, and if there is a starting memory that remains, the corresponding variable display game starts during a jackpot. Also, if the variable display game ends with a failure and there is a starting memory, the variable display game is executed again, and if the variable display game ends with a failure and there is no starting memory, the customer wait state is returned, and the jackpot ends and the starting memory disappears. If not, the flow is to return to the customer waiting state. In this case, the timing of starting and ending (deriving the display result) of the variable display game during the big hit is, as shown in FIG. 4, the timing of the start (opening action of the attacker) and the end (closing action of the attacker) of the big hit round. It is controlled by the game control device 100 (or further the display control device 120) so as to be synchronized with. However, if there is a possibility of deriving a specific display mode that will be a big hit as the display result of the variable display started during the big hit,
That is, in this example, when a so-called reach action is performed, it is selected by the control processing of the game control device 100 or the like that the display result of the variable display is derived after the big hit, as shown in, for example, FIG. The variable display (variable display for performing reach action) continues during the big hit and ends after the big hit.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the universal figure starting gates 15 and 16 during the game, the regular figure (in this case, a single-digit number) is displayed on the universal figure display 24 to change the figure. A display game is played. Then, if the variable display game result (stopped figure) is in a predetermined mode (for example, “7”), a game value (privilege) called a figure figure win is given. When this normal drawing hits, the pair of opening / closing members of the starting winning opening 13 are opened in an inverted C shape, for example, 0.5.
A game is held for about a second. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the starting winning opening 13, and accordingly, the number of times the variable display game of the special figure is executed increases and the possibility of a big hit increases. In addition, during the variable display game of the above-mentioned general figure, when more game balls are won in the general figure starting gates 15 and 16,
In this case, up to four general figure start-up memory indicators are lit up and stored, and after the end of the general figure variable display game, the general figure variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

D. Operation of Control System Next, the control contents of the gaming machine performed by the control system described above will be described. (A) Main routine of game control device First, the outline of the main routine of the game control device 100 (microcomputer 101) will be described. When power is supplied and the reset signal is released and the microcomputer 110 is activated, first, processing is performed to determine whether or not power is on, and if power is on, initialization processing (such as initialization of the work area in the RAM 106) is performed. ) Is done. Next, a special figure game process is performed. In this special figure game process, overall control of the entire variable display game is performed. That is, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, a jackpot random number determination process (a process of determining whether or not the jackpot random number extracted and stored in the timer interrupt process described later is a jackpot), a process of setting a jackpot flag in the case of a jackpot, or The process of setting the combination (display mode) of the stop symbols of the special figure and the process of setting the variation mode of the special figure (including the setting of whether to perform the reach action) are performed. Here, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied,
When the variable display game is started in the waiting state for customers and the variable display game is started, in the normal state that is not the big hit state, when the variable display game is finished with a start and the variable display game is executed again, the big hit is It is the time when the variation display game is executed again after the end and there is a start memory, and when the big hit round has a start memory and the big hit round is started. Further, in the special figure game processing, processing of setting various output data relating to the variable display game of the special figure is also performed. That is, for example, the display control device 120 and the decoration control device 11 are matched with the game state of the variable display game of the special figure.
1. Set the content (command data) of control information (command) to be transmitted to the sound control device 112 or the like. Further, the processing of deleting the digested starting memory information is also performed in the step of this special figure game processing, for example.

Next, the processing for the variable display game of the general figure is performed. That is, a process of setting the content (command data) of the control information (command) to be transmitted to the sound control device 112, the decoration control device 111, etc. according to the state of the variable display game of the general figure is performed. Next, a random number update process is executed. Here, the random number related to the special figure and the random number related to the general figure are updated. As the random numbers related to special maps,
For example, a big hit random number (a random number for determining whether or not to be a big hit), a reach random number (a random number for determining a reach mode),
Big hit stop symbol random number (random number for big hit stop symbol determination),
and so on. In the generation of the random number, the random numbers of the special figure and the general figure are updated by incrementing by "1", for example. Therefore, every time this routine is repeated, the random numbers of the special figure and the universal figure change, and the random number extracted value for the big hit or the universal figure keeps the at randomness. The same applies to reach random numbers, jackpot stop symbol random numbers, and the like. Note that such a random number updating process may be performed in part or in whole in the timer interrupt process described later, or may be performed regularly and irregularly in both the main routine and the timer interrupt process. You may do it. The above main routine (excluding initialization processing and other processing at startup) is repeatedly executed, for example, sequentially.

(B) Timer Interrupt Processing of Game Control Device Next, an outline of the timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 (microcomputer 101) will be described. This timer interrupt process is activated by the timer activation process in the main routine described above, and is executed, for example, every 0.5 msec. In this timer interrupt processing, first, register saving and interrupt prohibition processing are executed as necessary, and then input processing is executed. In this input processing, the above-mentioned sensors (special figure starting sensor 131, general figure starting sensor 132, continuation sensor 13
3, count sensor 134, winning a prize sensor 1-n (A1
˜AN) etc.) is performed. Specifically, the output value of each sensor is determined for each timer interrupt cycle, and when the output value of the same level continues for a specified number of times (for example, twice) or more, the level of this output value is detected by each sensor. Read as deterministic value of signal. When it is read that any sensor or switch is turned on, a flag (input flag) indicating that is detected.

Next, an output process of setting and outputting the output data set in the above-mentioned main routine to the output port is executed, and then each set control device (display control device 120, discharge control device 113, sound control device). A process (command transmission process) of transmitting control information (command) to the control device 112 and the decoration control device 111) is executed. As a result, the display control device 120 variably displays a plurality of special figures on the display device 12 in a plurality of columns, and the variably displayed game is appropriately played. In addition, an effect of the game state based on the background image of the special figure is appropriately performed, and as will be described later, when there is a start memory during the big hit, the variable display during the big hit is executed.

Then, a switch monitoring process (sensor input monitoring process) is executed. This is to monitor the input flag set as described above and, if the input flag of the special figure starting sensor 131 is set, execute a process of extracting and storing a value such as a big hit random number. is there. Then, in order to restart the main routine, the saved register is restored, the interrupt is permitted, and the process interrupted at the interrupt is returned (return).

E. Variable display during big hit Next, the variable display during big hit will be described. In the present embodiment, if there is a start memory during the big hit, the variable display game can be executed at the same time as the big hit game, but the memory corresponding to the executed variable display game is exhausted at the end of the big hit. . As described above, in the pachinko machine, by the control of the game control device 100 and the like, as long as there is a start memory even during the big hit, the variable display is started in synchronization with the start of the big hit round as shown in FIG. 4, and the reach action is performed. In the case of a variable display that is not struck (when a big hit is always generated), this variable display ends in synchronization with the end of the big hit round, and the corresponding starting memory is erased at the end of the big hit, for example. By doing this, the maximum number of memories is not stored during the big hit, and the memory corresponding to the variable display game executed during the big hit is consumed at the end of the big hit, so the big hit ends. There is less memory left behind, and it is possible to obtain the effect that memory can be digested immediately after a big hit. Then, when the variable display where the reach action is performed is started, the end of the variable display (derivation of the final stop symbol) is carried over after the big hit ends, and the big hit regardless of the start and end timing of the big hit round thereafter. The variable display is continued during. Here, "variable display with reach action" means a specific display mode (for example, "7, 7, 7") in which the result (combination of stopped special figures) of the variable display game is a big hit, or This is a special mode (for example, "7, 7, 5") different from the specific display mode by, for example, one row,
In the final stage of the variable display, for example, a special variable display (that is, reach action) is performed so that only one row, which is not a doublet, slowly changes. On the other hand, “variable display without reach action” means that the special variable display as described above is not performed, and the result of the variable display game is a normal lost symbol (for example, “2, 3, 7,”). It ends. In addition, in the variable display of the special figure in this case, the variable display corresponding to each lottery information is sequentially executed by using the same variable display area in the variable display device 12 in the storage order of the lottery information (information of start memory). When the display result of the variable display started during the big hit is to be derived after the big hit (that is, in this example, when the variable display performing the reach action is started during the big hit),
Lottery information after that that has been remembered (not yet implemented)
The unexecuted variable display corresponding to is not executed during the big hit, but after the big hit as shown in FIG. 4, for example (after the end of the variable display that starts during the big hit and performs reach action)
It is configured to be sequentially executed. When the derivation of the result of the variable display started during the big hit and carried over after the big hit is completed, the normal state is restored, and the variable display is sequentially executed corresponding to the lottery information storage (starting storage) as usual. However, when the result of the variable display carried over after the big hit is a big hit, a big hit occurs again and the same display is repeated.

F. Example of display during big hit Next, an example of display during big hit will be described. Figure 3
(A), (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen of the variable display apparatus 12, and is a display example during variable display in the big hit state. Of these, in FIG. 3A, a big hit information display area R1 is formed on the left corner side of the screen, and a variable display game display area R2 is formed on the right side. It is a type that does not do. here,
The big hit information display area R1 is further a big hit symbol display area R3, a big hit round display area R4, a V winning display area R
5, and a count number display area R6. The big hit symbol display area R3 is an area for displaying a special figure symbol (eg, “7”) derived when the big hit occurs, and the big hit round display area R4 is the number of rounds at that time (eg, if it is one round. "1R") is an area for displaying, and the V winning display area R5 is an area for displaying a symbol or the like for notifying the presence or absence of a V winning (for example, "V" if there is a V winning, "-" if there is no V winning). Yes, count number display area R
6 is a count value of the number of winnings to the special winning opening (for example, "2
This is an area for displaying "pieces". In addition, a variable display area R7 for variable display of the special figure is formed in the variable display game display area R2, and in this case, the number of stored starting memories is displayed above the variable display area R7. The start memory display section R8 is displayed. The starting memory display portion R8 is a star-shaped pattern of the number corresponding to the upper limit value (10 in FIG. 3) of the number of memories, and the brightness (or hue) or the like from the left side is equal to the number corresponding to the number of memories. The display is controlled differently from.
By the way, in FIG. 3 (a), among the start memory display section R8,
The number of memorized black areas (dark areas) (two in this case)
Is expressed. Even if the jackpot is variably displayed during the big hit, the lottery information is not erased during the big hit, and further storage is not performed if the upper limit value is stored. Therefore, in the starting memory display portion R8, by simply making the number of star-shaped symbols corresponding to the number of memories different from the others,
I don't know how the variable display game is being executed during the big hit for storing lottery information. Therefore, the start memory display section R
Among the star-shaped symbols displaying the memory number in 8, it is desirable that the variation display game has already been executed and the hue and the like be further different from those of the variation display game which has not been executed.

Next, FIG. 3 (b) differs from the display example of FIG. 3 (a) in the following points. That is, the variable display game display area R2 is further divided into upper and lower parts to form the main area R2A and the effect area R2B. Here, in the main area R2A, a variable display area R basically similar to the variable display game display area R2 in FIG. 3A.
7 and the start memory display portion R8 are displayed. Further, in the effect area R2B, an image for effect (such as a moving image of a character according to the model theme) is displayed, and the variation display during the big hit and the effect display are simultaneously performed (that is, even during the variation display in the big hit state. The effect display of the big hit state is performed).

As described above, in the gaming machine of this example, variable display based on the lottery information storage can be performed during the special game (during big hit), so that a monotonous game during big hit can be given a new interest. it can. Further, since there are cases where the display result is derived during the special game and cases where it is not derived, the range of playability of the variable display game that can be executed during the special game is widened, and as a result, the interest of the special game is higher than before. It can be greatly improved. In addition, the variable display game corresponding to the lottery information can be executed during the special game, and the lottery information that has been carried out at the end of the jackpot can be consumed, so the lottery information remaining after the special game will be significantly reduced (if there is no reach. It disappears at all, and if there is a reach, the memory after the reach remains), the player can quickly restart the normal game after the special game, or smoothly perform the work such as the exchange of prizes. Become. For this reason, it is possible to contribute to an increase in sales at the game shop. In particular, in the present embodiment example, when there is a possibility of deriving a specific display mode that causes a special game (big hit), the display result is not derived during the special game but is derived after the special game. The variable display (in this case, reach action) with is enjoyable after the big hit, and the game can be executed again with the expectation of the big hit immediately after the special game is finished. Also, when a new special game is generated, the display result is derived after the special game is finished, and a new special game is generated after the special game is finished (a new special game is not generated during the special game). Therefore, the special game can be efficiently executed without puncturing.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the display result of the variable display is not derived during the special game but is derived after the special game,
Since the variable display is continued until after the special game ends, it is possible to notify the player that the display result will be derived after the special game. Therefore, the player
It becomes possible to grasp that the variable display is suspended during the special game (the derivation of the display result was carried over after the special game), and it is possible to watch the variable display during the special game with expectation after the special game. , The playability of special games is further improved. Further, in the present embodiment example, the variation display during the special game is started (started) in relation to the establishment of a specific game condition related to the progress of the special game (in this case, the jackpot round is started). . Therefore, the player can easily grasp the execution timing (starting timing) of the variable display, avoiding missing the variable display during the special game, and surely obtaining an unprecedented interest.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the display result of the variable display is derived during the special game, it is related to the establishment of a predetermined game condition related to the progress of the special game (in this case, the end of the big hit round). , This display result is derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from missing the display result of the variable display executed during the special game, and it is easy to surely obtain an unprecedented interest from this aspect. Further, in the present embodiment example, the same display area R7 in the variable display device 12 is used to sequentially execute the variable display corresponding to the storage order of the lottery information,
When the display result of the variable display started during the special game is to be derived after the special game, the variable display that has not been executed corresponding to the lottery information thereafter is not executed at least during the special game. Therefore, in addition to a novel display configuration that has not been available in the past, the variable display in which the display result is derived after the special game will be continued during the special game,
The player will continue the special game with high expectations. For this reason, a particularly high level of interest can be obtained regarding special games.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display during the special game and the derivation of the display result are displayed on the same screen as the special game information related to the special game (information in the big hit information display area R1) as shown in FIG. It is possible. Therefore, there is an advantage that the player can easily check the special game information with a slight movement of the viewpoint even while looking at the variable display during the special game.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Note that the following example of the embodiment has a feature in the configuration related to the variable display started during the big hit, and the other configurations may be the same as those of the first embodiment, so only the characteristic part will be described. Also in this example, by the control of the game control device 100 or the like, as long as there is a start memory even during the big hit, the variable display is started in synchronization with the start of the big hit round, as shown in FIG. 6, for example. Then, in the case of the variable display in which the reach action is not performed (when the hit is always a big hit), the variable display ends before the big hit round ends, and the corresponding start memory is erased immediately after the end of the variable display. Then, when the variable display where the reach action is performed is started, the end of the variable display (derivation of the final stop symbol) is carried over after the big hit ends, and the big hit regardless of the start and end timing of the big hit round thereafter. The variable display is continued during. In addition, the variable display of the special figure in this case is a configuration in which a plurality of variable display areas in the variable display device 12 are used to execute the variable display corresponding to the lottery information in the storage order of the lottery information. When the display result of the variable display is derived after the big hit, the variable display which has not been executed corresponding to the subsequent lottery information is sequentially executed in different display areas.

5 (a) to 5 (c) are display examples of the screen of the variable display device 12, showing a big hit state and a display example immediately after the big hit. Of these, Fig. 5 (a),
(B) is similar to FIG. 3 (a) (first embodiment) described above,
The big hit information display area R1 is formed on the left corner side of the screen, and the variable display game display area R2 is formed on the right side of the screen. Here, the variable display game display area R2
Inside, a plurality of variable display areas R for variable display of special maps
7A, R7B, R7C, R7D (special variation areas A to D)
Are formed vertically and horizontally adjacent to each other, and in this case, a start memory display section R8 for displaying the number of start memories stored is displayed above these variable display areas R7A to R7D.

When there are a plurality of items of lottery information stored after the big hit occurs (including a case where there is a plurality of items of lottery information due to a start winning during the big hit occurrence), first of all, FIG. ) And as shown in FIG.
In the first variable display area R7A (special variable area A) of 7A to R7D, the variable display is started, for example, at the timing of starting the big hit round (one round). Then, when the variable display is such that the reach action is not performed (when it is always a big hit loss), as shown in FIG. 6, the variable display ends before the end of the same big hit round (1 round). , The next jackpot round (2 rounds) in the variable display area R7A (special variable area A) in which the variable display corresponding to the next lottery information storage is the same
It starts at the timing of the start.

Next, for example, when the reach action is performed in the second variation display during the big hit (when there is a possibility of a big hit), as shown in FIG. 6, the variation display area R7A The end of the variable display in the (special variation area A) is carried over after the end of the big hit, and the change display is continued during the big hit regardless of the timing of the start and end of the subsequent big hit round. Then, when there is lottery information storage (or when it occurs),
As shown in FIGS. 5B and 6, while the variable display in the variable display area R7A (special variable area A) is continued, the next variable display area R7B (special variable area B) is displayed as follows. The control for starting the variable display corresponding to the lottery information storage at the timing of the start of the next big hit round (three rounds) is executed. After that, if the unselected lottery information memory remains (or if it occurs), the variable display is sequentially executed in the same manner, and if the reach action is performed, the variable display is displayed. Derivation of the result is carried over after the jackpot, and the display area for variable display is switched to the next one. However, in the fourth (that is, the last) variable display area R7D (special variable area D), when the variable display in which the reach action is performed is started, and there is further lottery information storage, it remains. The variation display for the lottery information storage (or the subsequent generation) is sequentially started after the end of the big hit (after the end of the variation display carried over after the big hit). Further, the starting memory corresponding to the executed variable display game is erased at the end of the big hit, for example.

FIG. 6 shows the first variable display area R7A.
The third variation display area R7C (special variation area C) while the variation display (variation display where the reach action is performed) in the (special variation area A) and the second variation display area R7B (special variation area B) is continued. The example shows the case where the big hit ends while the variable display (variable display in which the reach action is performed) is being executed. In this case, each display area R7A
The variable display that has been continued at ~ R7C ends sequentially from the first display area R7A (special variation area A) after the big hit ends. Further, FIG. 6 shows an example in which three special variation regions are provided in the big hit. Further, FIG. 5C shows a display example when the three variable displays carried over after the big hit are ended immediately after the end of the big hit. In this case, the big hit information display area R1 is erased from the screen at the end of the big hit, and the variable display game display area R2 is expanded to the entire screen.
Then, the variable display is sequentially ended in each of the display regions R7A to R7C in the enlarged variable display game display region R2. This FIG. 5C shows the first variable display area R7A (special variable area A) and the second variable display area R7.
The display mode (“3,3,7” or “4,4,3”) of the loss is derived as the display result of the variable display (variable display in which the reach action is performed) in 7B (special variable area B),
The last part (reach action) of the variable display in the third variable display area R7C (special variable area C) is shown. When the result derivation of the variable display started during the big hit and carried over after the big hit ends in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a normal variable display area (for example, only one provided on the screen) is displayed. Returning, the variable display is sequentially executed corresponding to the lottery information storage (starting storage) as usual. However, if the result of any of the variation displays carried over after the big hit is a big hit, the big hit occurs again and the same display is repeated.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment described above, in addition to the same effects as the first embodiment, the following unique effects can be obtained. That is, a plurality of display areas R7A to R7 during the special game
If the variable display is executed using 7D and the display result of this variable display is to be derived after the special game, the variable display that has not been executed corresponding to the lottery information after that is displayed in a plurality of display areas. Since it has a novel display configuration that has never been used, that is, the display is executed in different display areas, a higher level of interest can be obtained. Also, since the display areas are switched and displayed, even if there are a plurality of variable displays for deriving the display result after the special game, the start of each variable display corresponding to the lottery information (the variable display is sequentially performed corresponding to a plurality of lottery information. It is unlikely that the (starting operation) will be interrupted during the special game, and variable displays corresponding to more lottery information can be sequentially started during the special game. As a result, the player can resume the normal game more quickly after the special game.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. Also in this example, the game control device 100
By the control of etc., as long as there is a starting memory even during a big hit,
For example, the variable display is started in synchronization with the start of the big hit round. Then, in the case of a variable display in which the reach action is not performed (when it is surely a big hit that is not a big hit), this variable display is ended, for example, at the end of the big hit round or before the end, and the corresponding start memory is erased, for example, immediately after the end of the big hit. To be done. Then, when the variable display where the reach action is performed is started, the end of the variable display (derivation of the final stop symbol) is carried over after the big hit ends, and the big hit regardless of the start and end timing of the big hit round thereafter. The variable display is continued during. In addition, the variable display of the special figure in this case is configured as follows. That is, the display area of the number of stored lottery information or more (in this case, the number of display areas corresponding to the upper limit value of the stored number) is formed on the screen of the variable display device 12, and each lottery information is associated with these display areas. Perform variable display separately. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the memory of the lottery information is 16, and if it corresponds to the 16 rounds of the big hit, one memory of the lottery information can be consumed just in each round, and the game is enhanced and grasped. It is possible to make the production easy.

7 (a) to 7 (c) and FIG.
(A), (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen of the variable display apparatus 12, and shows the example of a big hit state and a display immediately after a big hit. Of these, FIG. 7A to FIG.
Similar to (a) (first example), a big hit information display area R1 is formed on the left corner side of the screen, and a variable display game display area R2 is formed on the right side. It is a type of performing a performance display. Here, the variable display game display area R2 is further divided into upper and lower areas, so that the main area R2C and the effect area R are formed.
2D and are formed. Here, in the effect area R2D, an image for effect (such as a moving image of a character according to the model theme) and balloon characters for explaining the state at that time are displayed, and the effect display and the variable display in the big hit state are also displayed. The situation is notified. In the case of FIG. 7, specifically, a character according to the model theme, a balloon character (“Is there another hit?”) That expects a big hit again after the big hit ends, or a reach state. A balloon character (for example, “I have two chances right now”) that explains the number of variable displays that have been carried over after the jackpot of the result is displayed.

In the main area R2C, a plurality of variable display areas RX1 to RX1 for variable display of special figures are provided by the number corresponding to the upper limit value of the lottery information storage (16 in this case).
6 are formed in a matrix. The variable display areas RX1 to RX16 in this case are the same as the start memory display section R described above.
It has the same function as that of No. 8. That is, of the variable display areas RX1 to RX16 not performing variable display, the variable display area in which the unselected lottery information exists is the brightness (or hue).
The display is controlled so that, etc. are different from others. By the way, Figure 7
In (a) and (b), the black-colored variable display area indicates that there is an unselected lottery memory, and the number of such variable display areas expresses the number of memories of the lottery memory (starting memory). ing. Specifically, in the case of FIG. 7A, since there are two black-colored variable display areas, the number of unselected lottery memories (those for which variable display has not been executed) are two as unexecuted memories. In the case of FIG. 7B, since there are seven black-colored variable display areas, it is understood that the number of unselected lottery memories is seven. In addition, the blank portion without the symbol information indicates the storable number. Note that, in FIG. 7, reference numerals of the variable display areas RX2 to RX15 are omitted to avoid complication.

When the lottery information is stored after the big hit occurs (including the case where there is a plurality of pieces of lottery information due to a start winning during the big hit occurrence), first, FIG. 7 (a). , The variable display areas RX1 to RX1
In the first variable display area RX1 of 6, variable display is started at the timing of, for example, the big hit round (1 round) start. After that, when this variable display does not perform reach action, for example, when this variable display ends before or at the end of the same big hit round (1 round), this variable display indicates that reach action is performed. , This variable display is continued until after the big hit ends. Next, for example, at the timing of the start of the next big hit round (two rounds), the variable display corresponding to the next lottery information storage is changed to the second variable display area RX.
2, the timing for deriving the display result is selectively controlled to either during the big hit or after the big hit depending on whether or not the reach action is performed.

In this way, each variable display corresponding to the lottery information based on the starting winning is sequentially executed in the separate variable display areas, and the reach action is performed, for example, as shown in FIGS. Only the variable display to be performed continues without ending during the big hit. Note that FIG. 7B shows the state of the ninth big hit round (9 rounds), in which the variable display corresponding to the individual lottery information is executed in each of the nine variable display areas RX1 to RX9, and the two variable display areas RX1 to RX9 are displayed. The reach action is continued in the variable display areas RX3, RX8, the normal variable display is being executed in one variable display area RX9, and the variable display is finished in the other variable display areas (the derivation of the display result is completed). The state is illustrated. Further, in the case of FIG. 7B, all the variable display areas RX10 to RX16 for which the variable display has not been performed are displayed in a blackened state (dark state), and the number of these display areas (7). It is indicated that the number of stored lottery information items (those for which variation display has not been performed) corresponding to (1) remain (or have occurred). Further, in this embodiment, the lottery information is stored up to the upper limit value in this state. Further, FIG. 7C shows a state of the 16th big hit round (final round), and 16 variable display areas RX1 to RX1.
In X16, the variable display corresponding to the individual lottery information is executed, and the three variable display areas RX3, RX8,
Reach action is continued in RX14, normal variable display is being executed in one variable display area RX16, and variable display is finished in other variable display area (derivation of display result gap is completed). is doing.

Next, FIGS. 8A and 8B are the same as those shown in FIG.
It is a specific example of the state immediately after the big hit ends via the state of (c). Of these, in FIG. 8A, in this case, at the end of the big hit, the big hit information display area R1 and the effect area R2.
D is deleted from the screen and the variable display game display area R2
The main area R2C of is expanded to the entire screen. Then, the variable display areas RX1 to RX1 in the enlarged main area R2C.
The variable display (reach action) of the variable display areas RX3, RX8, and RX14 of the RX16, which have continued the reach action, end in order, for example. See also FIG.
In the case of (b), the screen format is entirely switched at the end of the big hit, and a so-called tab-type variable display area RY is displayed.
3, RY8, RY14 are displayed on the screen, and the start memory display section R8 is displayed below this. In the tab-type variable display areas RY3, RY8, RY14, the variable display in the three variable display areas RX3, RX8, RX14 described above is continuously executed, and the final display result is sequentially derived (the reach action ends. To). At this time, when the variable display in the variable display area RY3 ends, the variable display area RY
The screen display is controlled so that 8 appears on the forefront, and when the variable display in the variable display region RY8 ends, the screen display is controlled so that the variable display region RY14 appears on the foreground. In addition, when the result of the variable display started during the big hit and carried over after the big hit is completed, the normal fluctuation display area (for example, only one provided on the screen) is returned to and the lottery information is held as usual. The variable display is sequentially executed corresponding to the memory (starting memory). However, if the result of any of the variation displays carried over after the big hit is a big hit, the big hit occurs again and the same display is repeated. Further, in the display example shown in FIG. 8B, the upper limit value of the number of stored lottery information displayed on the start memory display unit R8 is 10, which is different from 16 in the big hit. ing. The present invention may have a mode in which the upper limit value of the number of stored lottery information items changes in this way. It should be noted that the new starting winning prize memory can be made available when the memory is exhausted at the end of the big hit.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment described above, in addition to the same effects as the first embodiment, the following unique effects can be obtained. That is, during the special game, the number of display areas RX1 to RX16 corresponding to the upper limit value of the lottery information storage are changed to the variable display device 1
2, the variable display corresponding to each lottery information is separately executed in these display areas, which is a novel display configuration which has not been available in the past, so that a higher level of interest can be obtained. Further, since the variable display is performed in the display area corresponding to each lottery information, it is very clear which lottery information storage has what kind of display result. Also, since all can be seen in a list, when there are a plurality of variable displays for deriving the display result after the special game, it is possible to see at a glance where they are, and it is possible to contribute to the interest improvement also from this aspect. Further, even if there are many variable displays for deriving the display result after the special game, the start of each variable display corresponding to the lottery information (the operation of sequentially starting the variable display corresponding to the plurality of lottery information) is performed during the special game. There is almost no possibility of interruption, and variable displays corresponding to almost all lottery information can be sequentially started during the special game. As a result, the player can restart the normal game very quickly after the special game, or can perform the predetermined prize exchange work very smoothly.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this example, by the control of the game control device 100 and the like, as long as there is a start memory even during the big hit, for example, the variable display is started in synchronization with the start of the big hit round, and the variable display is ended before or at the end of the big hit round (ie, , Derive display results) is performed.
The display format of the variable display during the big hit may be, for example, the same as that of the third embodiment. However, in this example, the derivation of the display result during the big hit is a pseudo one (for example, a temporary display result based on the lottery information, which is always lost),
The derivation of the formal display result corresponding to this pseudo display result is performed after the big hit ends. Therefore, all the corresponding starting memories are stored and held during the big hit, and are erased after, for example, the official change display after the big hit ends. Further, when the result of the fluctuation display officially executed after the jackpot is a big hit, the big hit occurs again and the similar pseudo fluctuation display is repeated. The official variable display format after the jackpot may be, for example, the same as the display format in the normal state (for example, one variable display area is formed large on the screen),
It is preferable to shorten the time until the result is derived (final stop of the symbol). For example, when 16 pieces of lottery information are stored in the big hit, as shown in FIG. 9, the variable display corresponding to the 16 pieces of lottery information should be sequentially consumed in a short time. In the case of FIG. 9, the variable display without reach action (first, second variable display, etc.) is immediately stopped, for example, in about 1 second, and terminated, and the variable display with reach action (third, eighth, fourteenth variable display). The change display in the normal state is promptly restarted immediately after the 16th change display ends.

With the gaming machine of this embodiment described above, the following unique effects can be obtained. That is, the derivation of the display result during the special game is pseudo, and the derivation of the formal display result corresponding to the pseudo display result is performed after the special game is finished, which is a novel display configuration that has never been seen before. Because there is
A higher level of interest can be obtained. Further, in the operation after the special game, there is no difference from the conventional normal variable display, and there is an advantage that the player can easily understand the game situation. In addition, since the pseudo variation display is performed during the special game, it is possible to derive the formal variation display result after the special game in a very short time, as described above, without any discomfort. Also, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to alleviate the above-mentioned problem that it takes time to exhaust the remaining lottery information storage after the end of the special game, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the sales of the game shop.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode of the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, when the variable display result may be a specific display mode related to the occurrence of the special game (that is, when the reach action is performed), the variable display started during the special game is displayed. Although the display result is derived after the special game, when the variable display result causes the special game (for example, when the random number lottery is confirmed by a big hit)
In addition, the display result of the variable display started during the special game may be derived after the special game. Even in this case, the special game can be efficiently acquired without causing the puncture of the special game. Moreover, for example, a reach action that causes a loss is also performed during the special game, which further improves the playability during the special game. In the embodiment, the lottery information determined to be a reach or a big hit is an example in which the variable display is started during the big hit and the display result is derived after the big hit, but for example, at this time, the variable display is not started, The variable display may be started from the beginning after the big hit ends. In addition, when notifying that the variable display result is suspended (that is, to be derived after the special game), it is possible to notify particularly that the derivation of the display result of a specific display mode is suspended. Good. In this case, it becomes clear that the special game will occur again after the special game ends, and it becomes clear that the player will be able to continue the game with a margin because it becomes clear that the number of balls to be played will increase further.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the upper limit value of the number of stored lottery information is set as a constant value, and it is basically assumed that the upper limit value is the same in the special game and in other normal states. (However, the display example of FIG. 8B described above is excluded). However, the present invention may be in a mode in which the upper limit of the number of stored lottery information changes (for example, in the normal state, the number is four, and in the special game, the number is ten). Further, the special game information (for example, the information displayed in the jackpot information display area R1 described above) does not necessarily have to be displayed on the same screen as the variable display during the special game, and may be displayed on a separate display. . Further, a display device for deriving the display result of the variable display during the special game and a display device for deriving the display result of the variable display after the special game may be separately provided.
In addition, in the present embodiment, an example of the variable display relating to one kind of special symbol is shown, but for example, an opening / closing member (normal It is possible to replace it with something that is related to the occurrence of the hitting of a normal pattern that opens and closes the power. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which, even if the variable display game is executed during the big hit, the lottery information is not deleted during the big hit, and is deleted when the big hit ends.
When the derivation of the display result during the special game is executed, it is assumed that the lottery information corresponding to each execution of the variable display game is exhausted, and new lottery information can be stored only for this exhausted amount. May be. That is, in this case, specifically, for example, even when the special game is in progress at the end of the variable display during the special game, the memory of the lottery information corresponding to the variable display is erased. There is a space,
Even during the special game, new lottery information can be stored. Therefore, the number of useless starting winnings in which the lottery information is not stored during the special game is reduced, the possibility of re-occurrence of the special game is increased, and the playability during the special game is also improved from this aspect. Further, the present invention includes a display device, a variation display game of identification information, and a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, such as a pachislot machine, as long as it is a gaming machine that executes a special game advantageous to the player in association with the result. Can also be applied to. Further, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

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With the gaming machine of the present invention, since variable display based on the lottery information storage can be performed during the special game, a new interest can be given to the monotonous game during the special game. Further, since there are cases where the display result is derived during the special game and cases where it is not derived, the range of playability of the variable display game that can be executed during the special game is widened, and as a result, the interest of the special game is higher than before. It can be greatly improved.

In particular, in the aspect of claim 2, when the result of the determination that the reach is generated is obtained (that is, when the special game is likely to occur), the display result is not derived during the special game and after the special game. Since it is derived, the variation display (that is, reach action) that the player most expects can be enjoyed after the big hit without fail, and the game can be executed again with the expectation of the big hit immediately after the special game ends. Further, even when a new special game is generated, the display result is derived after the special game ends, and the new special game always occurs after the special game ends, so that the special game can be efficiently executed without puncturing. Further, in the aspect of claim 3, when the determination result of generating the special game is obtained, the display result is not derived during the special game but is derived after the special game, so that the puncture of the special game does not occur. You can efficiently acquire special games.

Further, in the aspect of claim 4, when the display result is derived during the special game, the sequentially displayed variable display is continuously performed, so that a plurality of variable display games are executed during the special game. (At least it will be started), more playability is enhanced. Further, in the aspect of claim 5, when the display result of the variable display is not derived during the special game and is derived after the special game, the player is informed of that fact in advance. Therefore, the player can grasp that the variable display is suspended during the special game (the derivation of the display result has been carried over after the special game), and pay attention to the variable display during the special game with expectation after the special game. It becomes possible to improve the playability of the special game.

Further, in the aspect of claim 6, the variation display during the special game is started in association with the establishment of the specific game condition relating to the progress of the special game. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the start timing of the variable display, avoid missing the variable display during the special game, and surely obtain an unprecedented interest. Further, in the aspect of claim 7, when the display result of the variable display is derived during the special game, this display result is derived based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition related to the progress of the special game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from missing the display result of the variable display derived during the special game, and from this aspect, it is possible to surely obtain an unprecedented interest.

Further, in the aspect of claim 8, when the display result of the variable display started during the special game is to be derived after the special game, the variable display area in which the variable display game is being executed. Since a variable display game corresponding to subsequent lottery information stored in the lottery information storage means is executed using a display area other than that, a more advanced interest can be obtained because of a novel display configuration that has never been seen before. . In addition, since the display area is switched and displayed, even if there are multiple variable displays that derive the display result after the special game, it is unlikely that the start of each variable display corresponding to the lottery information will be interrupted during the special game. The variable display corresponding to more lottery information can be executed (at least started) during the game. As a result, the player can restart the normal game more quickly after the special game, or can more smoothly carry out the work such as a predetermined prize exchange.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to set a plurality of display areas that can be individually executed for a plurality of variable display games executed during a special game, which is an unprecedented novel display. Because of the composition, a higher level of interest can be obtained. Further, since the variable display is performed in the display area corresponding to each lottery information, it is very clear which lottery information storage has what kind of display result. Also, since all can be seen in a list, when there are a plurality of variable displays for deriving the display result after the special game, it is possible to see at a glance where they are, and it is possible to contribute to the interest improvement also from this aspect.
In this case, even if there are many variable displays for deriving the display result after the special game, there is almost no possibility that the start of each variable display corresponding to the lottery information will be interrupted during the special game, and almost all during the special game. Each variable display corresponding to the lottery information can be executed (at least started). As a result, the player can restart the normal game very quickly after the special game, or can perform the predetermined prize exchange work very smoothly.

Further, in the aspect of claim 10, the derivation of the display result during the special game is pseudo, and the formal derivation of the formal display result corresponding to the pseudo display result is performed after the end of the special game. That is, since it has an unprecedented novel display configuration, a higher level of interest can be obtained. Further, in the operation after the special game, there is no difference from the conventional normal variable display, and there is an advantage that the player can easily understand the game situation.

According to the eleventh aspect, the variable display during the special game and the derivation of the display result can be displayed on the same screen as the special game information related to the special game. Therefore, there is an advantage that the player can easily check the special game information with a slight movement of the viewpoint even while looking at the variable display during the special game.

[Brief description of 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 a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example (first form example) during a special game.

FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing execution timing (first embodiment example) of variable display.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example (second mode example) during and after a special game.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing execution timing (second embodiment example) of variable display.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example (third form example) during a special game.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example (third form example) after the special game.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an execution timing (fourth example) of variable display.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 12 Fluctuation display device 13 Start winning part (starting winning part) 100 Game control device (lottery information determination means, special game variation display control means) 106 RAM (lottery information storage means) 120 Display control device (special game variation display) Control means)

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on identification information based on establishment of a start condition, and derivation of a specific display mode as a display result of the variable display game, which is advantageous to a player. A game machine capable of executing a special game, and lottery information storage means capable of storing lottery information relating to a result of the variable display game based on establishment of the start condition, and lottery stored in the lottery information storage means. Lottery information determination means for determining information, and special game variation display control means capable of executing the variation display game by controlling the variation display device based on the determination result of the lottery information determination means during the special game, According to the determination result of the lottery information determination means, the special game variation display control means derives the display result during the special game, or displays the display result after the special game. Gaming machine, characterized in that whether to derive the results can be selected. 2. The special game variation display control means derives the display result after the special game when the determination result of the lottery information determination means is a determination result of generating a reach. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The special game variation display control means derives the display result after the special game when the determination result of the lottery information determination means is a determination result of generating a special game. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The special game variation display control means, if it is selected to derive a display result during the special game based on the determination result, successively displays the variation display stored. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The special game variation display control means, when deriving the display result after the special game, it is possible to notify in advance of that fact, according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The game machine described. 6. The special game variation display control means starts the variable display game based on the establishment of a specific game condition relating to the progress of the special game. Gaming machine described in. 7. The special game variation display control means, when deriving the display result during the special game, derives the display result based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition related to the progress of the special game. Claim 1 characterized by the above.
7. The gaming machine according to any one of 6 to 6. 8. The special game variation display control means, when it is decided to derive the display result of the variation display game executed in the variation display area of the variation display device during the special game after the special game. A variable display game corresponding to subsequent lottery information stored in the lottery information storage means is executed using a display area other than the variable display area in which the variable display game is being executed. Item 7. A gaming machine according to any one of items 1 to 6. 9. The special game variation display control means is capable of setting a plurality of display areas that can be individually executed for a plurality of variation display games executed during the special game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 10. The derivation of the display result during the special game by the special game variation display control means is pseudo, and the formal derivation of the formal display result corresponding to the pseudo display result is performed by the derivation. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is played after the special game ends. 11. The variation display during the special game and the derivation of the display result by the special game variation display control means can be displayed on the same screen as the special game information related to the special game. The gaming machine according to claim 1.