JP2003010471A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables judging of the presence of game services on the side of game parlors based on identifying information to be displayed on a variable display device in a game machine using the result of display of a display device for services as material for judging whether specified game services should be offered or not. SOLUTION: The result of display as material for judging whether the specified services should be offered at game parlors is guided and displayed on the display device for services based on the fact that the result of variable display guided and displayed on a special image display device presents a big win pattern while the result of the display guided and displayed on the display device for services is selectively determined based on special figures which present the big win pattern. This constitution enables controlling of the display of the display device for services based on the special figures shown on the special image display device eventually enabling judging of the presence of game services on the side of the game parlors according to the types of the big win pattern.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a variable display function for variably displaying predetermined identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines,
Liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display)
On a display device such as a display device, a plurality of types of identification information prepared in advance (hereinafter referred to as a display symbol) is variably displayed, and whether or not a predetermined game value is given is determined based on the display result, a so-called variable display game. A lot of things that enhance the interest of the game are offered by.

Some floating display games are played by using the above-mentioned display device mainly as an image display device (hereinafter, a special figure game). In the special figure game, the display symbol is variably displayed in accordance with the detection of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and the derived display mode when the variable display result of the display symbol is derived and displayed is the specific display mode. Is a big hit. When the "big hit" occurs in the special drawing game, a special electric prized object called a special winning opening is operated to open the special winning opening door. As a result, the player is continuously provided with a state in which winning of the game ball is extremely easy for a certain period of time.

The following is a big hit in the special drawing game,
When the special winning opening door is opened, it is extremely easy for the player to win a game ball, which is called a specific game state. In order to be in the specific game state, usually, the derivation display mode of the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (generally,
The condition is that the display symbols displayed on the plurality of variable display portions of the special symbol display device are the same symbol).

In addition, as a business form on the side of the game hall (hall) for the big hit, a one-time exchange business form in which all balls held are once exchanged for a prize or a receipt, and a big hit You can continue playing without exchanging balls, that is, an unlimited business form with no stopping number,
There is a lucky number system that allows you to play with your own balls only if you hit a big number with a specified number or pattern at the amusement hall.

[0006] In a game hall that employs a lucky number system, normally, the presence / absence of a continuous game is determined based on the design (number, design, etc.) for which a big hit is determined as described above, but the model cannot be determined by the design. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-242242, a device provided with a lucky number indicator (service indicator) for randomly selecting and displaying a lucky number is proposed.

[0007]

By the way, as a business form of the above-mentioned lucky number system, the lucky number is judged by whether it is a big hit in the probability variation or a big hit in the uncertain variation, in other words, whether it is the probability variation pattern or the non-certain variation pattern. There is also a business form. By doing this, the jackpot pattern and the lucky number can be linked, and the lucky number can be set practically. However, in the configuration in which the lucky number is selectively displayed by the service display, the display result is arbitrarily determined regardless of the type of the big hit symbol displayed on the special symbol display device. Therefore, in the configuration of the gaming machine, which uses the display result of the service display as a material for determining whether or not to provide the predetermined gaming service, it is set whether or not to provide the gaming service according to the type of the big hit symbol. Was not a match.

Therefore, in the present invention, in the gaming machine in which the display result of the service display is used as the judgment material for providing the predetermined gaming service, based on the identification information displayed on the variable display device, the gaming hall. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of judging the presence or absence of a gaming service on the side.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a variable display device (for example, a special symbol display device 4) by satisfying a predetermined variation start condition. ) A variable display control means (for example, the game control section 11 and display control) that starts variable display of the identification information displayed above and derives and displays the variable display result of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined variation stop condition. Section 13), and a game control means (for example, a game control section 11) capable of giving a predetermined game value when the variable display result derived and displayed by the variable display control means is in a specific display mode, Judgment material for judging whether or not to provide a predetermined service in the game arcade based on the fact that the variable display result derived and displayed on the variable display device is the specific display mode. And a service display control unit (for example, the lamp control unit 15) that derives and displays the display result on the service display unit (41, 42), and the service display control unit displays the service result on the service display unit. The display result is selectively determined based on the identification information when the specific display mode is set.

With this configuration, in the gaming machine in which the display result of the service display is used as the judgment material for providing the predetermined game service, based on the identification information displayed on the variable display device. It is possible to perform display control of the service display, and it is possible to determine whether or not there is a game service on the game arcade side according to the type of the specific display mode (big hit pattern).

In this case, the game control means outputs an identification information designating command for designating display of the identification information determined by the game control means to the variable display control means, and the variable display control means inputs it. Is to determine the display mode when the variable display is stopped based on the identification information designating command, and the service display control means is directly from the game control means or via the variable display control means. The identification information when the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the variable display device may be grasped by receiving the identification information designation command.

Further, the game control means outputs an identification information designating command for designating the display of the identification information determined by the game control means to the variable display control means,
The variable display control means may be configured to determine a display mode when the variable display is stopped based on the input identification information designating command and also have a function as the service display control means.

Further, the game control means outputs an identification information designating command for designating display of the identification information determined by the game control means to the variable display control means, and also functions as the service display control means. You may comprise so that it may also have.

Further, the identification information is classified into a plurality of groups having different values, the service display can display the service information with a numeral attached thereto, and the service display control means can display the specific display. It is effective to selectively display the service information to which a predetermined number is attached in correspondence with the identification information group that has become the mode. With this configuration, it is possible to embody a configuration for determining the presence or absence of the game service on the game arcade side according to the type of the specific display mode (big hit symbol).

In this case, the identification information is classified into two groups, and the service display control means is configured to display the service information having an odd number or an even number corresponding to the identification information group. You may.

Further, it is effective to improve the probability of deriving a specific display result on the service display when the specific display mode is next derived and displayed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, compared with the normal time. Is. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily provide the game service in accordance with the establishment of the predetermined condition, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In this case, it is effective that the predetermined condition is that it is detected that the power is first turned on. With this configuration, it is possible to easily provide the game service when the game hall is opened, so that the morning operation rate can be improved on the game hall side.

Further, in this case, it is effective that the predetermined condition is that the previous display result derived to the service display is a predetermined specific display result. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a game service easily in association with the previously derived display result, which in turn can improve the enjoyment of the game.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Displa).
An example of a first-class pachinko game machine of a card reader (CR) type, which is a game machine that plays a special figure game with a variable display device such as y) and lends a ball using a prepaid card, will be described. However, the game machine to be applied is not limited to this, and for example, C
RT (Cathode Ray Tube), LED (Light Emitting D
iode), FED (Field Emission Display), EL (El
ectro Luminescence), PDP (Plasma Display Pane)
It is also applicable to gaming machines equipped with image display devices such as l) as variable display devices, and the variable display device is composed of a rotating drum type display device or a belt type mechanical display device. You may.

Further, even a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, if it has a variable display device, for example,
Pachinko gaming machines classified into the second or third type,
It may be a general electric machine, or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called Pachikon. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card (in the future, a value medium that also includes an IC coin or the like), but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball by cash. That is, any form may be used as long as it is an amusement machine having an image display device such as an LCD and capable of performing an effect display corresponding to a special figure game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing a layout of main members.
The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails, and a special symbol display device 4 as an image display device is provided at a substantially central position of the game area. On the upper portion of the special symbol display device 4, a variable display 18 (a pair of left and right LEDs) for displaying a normal symbol is provided.

Service indicators 41 and 42 are provided on both left and right sides of the game area. The service display devices 41 and 42 are for displaying a lucky number when the specific game state occurs, and derive and display a predetermined number when the specific game state occurs.
Specifically, the service indicator 41 on the left side is "1".
It consists of four lamps 41a to 41d to which odd numbers of "3", "5" and "7" are given, and the service display 4 on the right side.
2 includes four lamps 42a to 42d provided with even numbers of "2", "4", "6", and "8". When the display result of the service display 41, 42 coincides with a lucky number such as "3" or "7" which is predetermined in the game hall, the specific game state occurs at that time. It is possible to use the game value such as prize balls that the player has acquired for the game again without exchanging the prizes.
A certain privilege defined at the game hall is given.

At the lower position of the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 6 which also serves as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 6 and a solenoid or the like when a big hit occurs are driven. The special winning opening (first-class special electric accessory) 7 for opening operation is arranged vertically, and a passage gate 19 is arranged at the left side position of the special symbol starting opening 6. ing. The special winning opening 7 opens the special winning opening door provided in the front when the special drawing game is played based on the winning timing to the special symbol starting opening 6 and a big hit occurs. The passage gate 19 permits the variable display 41 (ordinary symbol) to start changing (general figure game) as the hit ball passes. Speakers 8L and 8L for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the game frame 3.
R is provided, and a lamp 9 is provided in the periphery of the game area.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing the layout of the main boards.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a power supply board (power supply section 10), a main control board (game control section 11), as will be described later in detail.
Symbol control board (display control section 13), voice control board (voice control section 14), lamp control board (lamp control section 1)
5), a payout control board (payout control section 16), and an external terminal board (information output section 17), which are arranged at appropriate positions.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example centering on the game control section. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply unit (power supply board) 10
, Game control unit (main control board) 11, input / output unit 12
, A display control unit (symbol control board) 13, a voice control section (voice control board) 14, a lamp control section (lamp control board) 15, a payout control section (payout control board) 16, and an information output section ( External terminal board) 17.

The power supply unit 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control unit 11 is composed of various circuits provided in the game control board, and has a function of generating random numbers used in the special figure game, a function of inputting / outputting a signal through the input / output unit 12, and a display control unit. 13, the voice control unit 14, the lamp control unit 15, and the payout control unit 16 each have a function of outputting a control command signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer.

The input / output unit 12 is for performing game ball detection and opening / closing operations of the accessory. The display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 respectively perform special figure display control, voice output control, and lamp display control in the special figure game based on the control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11. It is executed independently of the game control unit 11. The payout control unit 16 controls the payout of game balls and the payout of prize balls. The information output unit 17 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the temporary stop timing, variation time, etc. of the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are uniquely determined according to the variable display pattern command described later. That is, the display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 change the display symbol on the special symbol display device 4, the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lamp from the timing when the variable display pattern command is received. The control is performed so that the blinking display of 9 is performed together. Further, when the big hit symbol is drawn on the special symbol display device 4, the lamp control unit 15 controls the display of the service display devices 41 and 42 accordingly and derives the display result.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of the display controller. The display control unit 13 is composed of various circuits provided in the symbol control board, and performs display control for image processing in the special figure game independently of the game control unit 11. The display control unit 13 displays an image used in the special figure game on the special symbol display device 4 based on the display control command data output from the game control unit 11.
Therefore, the display control unit 13 includes the oscillation circuit 21, the reset circuit 22, and a CPU (Central Processin) for display control.
g Unit) 23 and ROM (Read Only Memory) 24
, A RAM (Random Access Memory) 25, and a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP: Video Display
Processer) 26, character ROM 27, VRA
An M (Video RAM) 28 and an LCD drive circuit 29 are provided.

The oscillation circuit 21 includes a CPU 21 and VDP2.
6 outputs a reference clock signal, and the reset circuit 22 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 21 and the VDP 26. CPU23
Is a ROM while using the RAM 25 as a work area when display control command data is input from the game control unit 11.
Control data for display control is read from 24.
Further, the CPU 21 outputs a control signal to the VDP 26 based on the read control data. ROM24 is CP
The RAM 25 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs used by the U21, and the RAM 25 is a semiconductor memory used by the CPU 21 as a work area.

The VDP 26 has a display device control function for displaying an image and a high-speed drawing function, and operates according to a drawing command from the CPU 21. In addition, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 21, and the VRAM 2
8 is mapped. The character ROM 27 is character image data that is frequently used among the images displayed on the special symbol display device 4, specifically, a person, an animal,
It is for storing characters, figures, symbols, etc. in advance. The VRAM 28 is a frame buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by the VDP 26. The LCD drive circuit 29 converts the image data input from the VDP 26 into a video signal including a color signal and a synchronization signal, and outputs the video signal to the special symbol display device 4.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the VDP 26 has a CPU interface 31, an attribute table 32, a sprite arithmetic unit 33, CGROM interfaces 34 and 35, a color bus controller 36, a palette table 37, and A DAC conversion table 38, a D / A converter 39, and a synchronization timing controller 40 are provided.

The CPU interface 31 is the CPU 2
It is for fetching drawing commands from 1. The attribute table 32 stores attributes for each image data to be displayed, for example, a function that defines the size, the moving direction, and the moving amount, and attributes such as the priority set for each sprite data. The sprite arithmetic unit 33 is for performing arithmetic processing such as position calculation for scanning and developing the sprite data. CGROM interface 34
Is an interface for reading out the character image data stored in the character ROM 27.
The ROM interface 35 is an interface for inputting / outputting data to / from the VRAM 28.

The color bus controller 36 is for inputting / outputting a color code or a palette code. The palette table 37 determines the color of the image data based on the palette code set by the color bus controller 36. The DAC conversion table 38 is for applying gamma correction or the like so that the color determined by the palette table 37 is correctly displayed in accordance with the display characteristics of the LCD used in the special symbol display device 4. The D / A converter 39 converts the digital signal corrected by the DAC conversion table 38 into an analog signal. The synchronization timing controller 40 outputs a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal, vertical synchronization signal, clock signal) to be supplied to the LCD drive circuit 29 based on the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 21 and the reset signal from the reset circuit 22. Is.

Next, the operation (action) of this embodiment will be described.

First, the outline of the game flow in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. By operating the handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched into the game area. Game control unit 11
Then, the presence or absence of an input such as a special symbol starting switch in the input / output unit 12 is monitored, and when the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 6, the winning of the game ball is detected in the special symbol starting switch. Further, when the winning of the game ball is detected at the special symbol starting port 6, the number of winning game balls and the random number lottery value at the time of winning are stored in the special symbol determining bank. Then, the special symbol game is started on the special symbol display device 4 based on the stored data.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the main processing executed by the CPU in the game control section 11. When the power to the gaming machine is turned on, in the main process, C
The PU performs necessary initialization processing.

In the initialization process, the CPU first
The interrupt is set to be prohibited (step S101: hereinafter simply referred to as S101). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (S102), and the stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (S103). Then, the internal device register is initialized (S10).
4). In addition, CT which is a built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit)
After initializing C (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) (S105), the RAM is set to the accessible state (S106).

The CPU used in this embodiment is provided with the following three types of maskable interrupt (INT) modes. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

Interrupt mode 0: The built-in device that has made an interrupt request sends an RST instruction (1 byte) or a CALL instruction (3 bytes) to the internal data bus of the CPU.
Therefore, the CPU executes the instruction at the address corresponding to the RST instruction or the address specified by the CALL instruction. Upon reset, the CPU automatically goes into interrupt mode 0. Therefore, when it is desired to set the interrupt mode 1 or the interrupt mode 2, it is necessary to perform a process for setting the interrupt mode 1 or the interrupt mode 2 in the initial setting process.

Interrupt mode 1: When an interrupt is accepted, it is a mode that always jumps to address 0038 (h).

Interrupt mode 2: An address composed of a value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) of the CPU and an interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device indicates an interrupt address. Mode. That is, the interrupt address is an address indicated by 2 bytes in which the upper address is the value of the specific register and the lower address is the interrupt vector. Therefore, interrupt processing can be provided at arbitrary even addresses, although they are scattered. Each built-in device has a function of sending an interrupt vector when making an interrupt request.

Therefore, when the interrupt mode 2 is set,
It becomes possible to easily process an interrupt request from each built-in device, and it is possible to provide an interrupt process at an arbitrary position in the program. Furthermore, unlike the interrupt mode 1, it is easy to prepare each interrupt process for each interrupt generation factor. As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU is set to the interrupt mode 2 in S102 of the initial setting process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the clear switch provided in the gaming machine is in the on state (S107).
When the clear switch is in the on state (S107;
Y) If the clear switch is not in the ON state (S107; N) while moving to S110 to be described later, it is determined whether or not the data protection processing (for example, addition of parity data) of the backup RAM area is performed when the power is cut off. Confirm (S108). In this embodiment, a process for protecting the data in the backup RAM area is performed when an unexpected power failure occurs. When such a protection process is performed, backup is made. That is,
Upon confirming that there is no backup, the CPU executes the initialization processing from S110.

After confirming that there is a backup, the CPU
Performs a game state recovery process for returning the internal state of the game control unit 11 and the control state of the electric component control means such as the display control unit 13 to the power-off state (S109). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) saved in the backup RAM area is reset in the PC and the address is restored.

In the power-off processing, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 6, after the registers are saved (S201) and the stack pointer is saved (S202), RA
M checksum calculation is performed (S203). Next, RAM
Is set as access prohibited (S204), the output port is cleared (S205), and the device stands by (loop).

In the initialization process, the CPU first determines the RAM
Clear processing is performed (S110). Further, an initial value setting process for setting an initial value in a predetermined work area (for example, a random number counter for normal symbol determination, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol left middle right symbol buffer, a payout command storage pointer, etc.) is also performed. Further, processing for initializing the sub-boards (symbol control board, voice control board, lamp control board, payout control board, etc.) is executed (S111). As the process of initializing the sub-board, for example, a process of sending an initial setting command is performed, and as the initial setting command, the payable state designation command or the payout impossible state output to the payout control unit 16 in the payable state is performed. In the case of, the payout stop state designation command or the like is transmitted. An example of the undeliverable state is a state in which the out-of-ball switch or the full tank switch (both not shown) is turned on. That is, the CPU
If the out-of-ball switch or the full tank switch is turned on, a payout stop state designation command is sent to the payout control unit 16,
Otherwise, the payable state designation command is sent. The payable state designation command or the payout stop state designation command may be configured to be executed also in the game state recovery process of S109.

Then, the register of the CTC provided in the CPU is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every 2 ms (S112). That is, a value corresponding to 2 ms as an initial value is set in a predetermined register (time constant register).

Thereafter, the interrupt disabled state is set (S11
3) After that, the display symbol random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (S11)
4) and the random number updating process for initial value determination (S115), and then the process of setting the interrupt enable state (S11)
6) is repeatedly executed.

The interrupt prohibition is realized by issuing an interrupt prohibition instruction, setting an interrupt prohibition register to prohibition, or setting a mask register, and interrupt permission is issued by issuing an interrupt enable instruction. It is realized by setting the register for interrupt prohibition to enable or resetting the mask register. The random number for initial value determination is a random number for determining the initial value of the random number for jackpot determination.

The counter updating process (numerical updating process) of the counter in the display symbol random number updating process (S114) and the initial value determining random number updating process (S115) is executed in the interrupt disabled state. Therefore, a maskable interrupt such as a timer interrupt does not occur while the numerical value updating process is being executed. That is, the numerical value updating process is executed without being interrupted by the interrupt process.

In this embodiment, the built-in CTC of the CPU is set to repeatedly generate timer interrupts. In this embodiment, the repetition period is set to 2ms.
Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt process as illustrated in FIG. 7 is executed. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU executes the register save process and then executes the S
Each game control process of 302 to S314 is executed. When the game control process is completed, a register return process is performed (S3
15), the interrupt enabled state is set (S316).

In the game control process, the CPU first
A gate switch, via a switch circuit (not shown)
The states of switches such as a start opening switch, a count switch, and a winning opening switch (both not shown) are input, and their states are determined (switch processing: S302).

Next, various abnormality diagnosis processing is performed by the self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error processing: S303).

Next, a random number update process is performed to update each counter indicating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control (S304). The CPU further performs an initial value determination random number updating process (S305) and a display symbol random number updating process (S306). Note that S305 and S
The content of the processing of 306 is the same as the processing of S115 and S114.

Further, the CPU carries out a special symbol process process whose details will be described later (S307). In the special symbol process processing, corresponding processing is selected and executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state. Further, the CPU performs a normal symbol process process whose details will be described later (S308). In the normal symbol process process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the lighting of the variable display 18 by the pair of left and right LEDs in a predetermined manner. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state.

Next, the CPU sets a display control command relating to the special symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM and performs a process of transmitting the display control command (special symbol command control process: S309). Further, the display control command relating to the normal symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the process of transmitting the display control command is performed (normal symbol command control process:
S310).

Further, the CPU performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to the hall management computer (S).
311).

Further, the CPU issues a drive command to a solenoid circuit (not shown) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (S3).
12). The solenoid circuit drives a solenoid (not shown) according to the drive command, and opens the special symbol starting port 6 or the special winning opening 7 in an open state or a closed state.

Then, the CPU executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection output of the switch for detecting the winning of each prize hole (S313). Specifically, the payout control command is output to the payout control unit 16 in response to the winning detection. A payout control CPU (not shown) mounted on the payout control unit 16 drives a ball payout device (not shown) in response to a payout control command.

By the above control, in this embodiment,
The game control process will be activated every 2 ms. Also, until all of the game control process is executed, it is not in the interrupt enabled state, so no other interrupt or the next timer interrupt will occur, and all the respective processes during the game control process will be executed reliably. Complete.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for special symbol process processing executed by the CPU. The special symbol process process shown in FIG. 8 is a specific process of S307 in the flowchart of FIG. CP
U, when performing the special symbol process process, performs a variation reduction timer subtraction process (S401), and then whether the switch of the special symbol starting port 6 (first type starting port switch) is in the on state or not. It is determined (S402). When the first-class starting opening switch is in the ON state (S402; Y), if the number of memory for winning winning prizes is not full, the number of memory for winning winning winnings is incremented by 1 and a random number for jackpot determination etc. is extracted. A switch passage process (S403) is performed. On the other hand, if the first-type starting opening switch is not in the on state (S402; N), S4
Without performing the process of 03, any one of S404 to S412 is performed according to the internal state (special figure flag information). The fluctuation reduction timer is a timer for setting the fluctuation time when the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened. The value of the special figure flag information is updated during each process according to the game state.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "00H",
It is determined whether or not the random number value selected in the special drawing game matches the jackpot value, and the "special symbol normal processing" in the normal gaming state such as the processing of notifying it to the outside is executed (S404). When the value of the special symbol flag information is “01H”, the “special symbol stop symbol setting process” for setting the stop symbol in the special symbol game performed on the special symbol display device 4 is executed (S405). The value of special map flag information is "02
When "H", "variable display pattern setting process" for setting the variable display pattern of the symbol of the special figure game performed on the special symbol display device 4 is executed (S406).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "03H",
The "special symbol variation process" for performing the variation process in the special symbol game is executed on the special symbol display device 4 (S40).
7). When the value of the special symbol flag information is "04H", the "special symbol stop process" for decelerating and stopping the special symbol is executed (S408). When the value of the special figure flag information is "05H", the "special winning opening opening preprocessing" for performing the initialization processing for the big hit operation is executed (S409).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "06H",
Various processing relating to the big hit operation and the "large winning opening opening processing" for checking the opening time of the single big winning opening 7 are executed (S410). When the value of the special figure flag information is "07H", the passage of the game ball to the specific area switch is monitored, and "specific area effective time processing" for determining whether or not the special symbol process is executed is executed (S41).
1). When the value of the special figure flag information is "08H", it is determined whether or not the special symbol process is finished, and if it is finished, the demo display (screen during big hit) flag is cleared, the big hit display pattern is cleared, and the big hit end display is displayed. "Big hit end processing" for clearing and clearing information during big hit is executed (S4
12).

Incidentally, each process executed in the special symbol process process is not limited to the above-mentioned process, and may be replaced with another process or further another process may be added. Also, when the processing contents of each processing branched by the value of the special figure flag information are complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the timer interrupt time,
You may make it add several same processes.

In the special figure game, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 6, the special symbol big hit is determined by the value of the random number for determination, and the loss is determined. As a result of the determination, when a big hit is displayed, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value of the random number for determination is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. On the other hand, in the case of losing, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the display symbol random number is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of a program for normal symbol process processing executed by the CPU. The normal symbol process process shown in FIG. 9 is a specific process of S308 in the flowchart of FIG. CP
When performing the normal symbol process process, U normally determines the ON state of the gate switch (not shown) based on the passing of the hitting gate of the passage gate 19 which is the condition for starting the symbol variation (S50).
1). When the gate switch is on (S50
1; Y), if the gate passing memory number is not full, the gate switch passing process (S502) is performed in which the gate passing memory number is incremented by 1 and the hit determination random number or the like is extracted. On the other hand, when the gate switch is not on (S501;
N), without performing the processing of S502, one of the processing of S503 to S506 is performed according to the internal state (universal figure flag information). The value of the universal figure flag information is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

When the value of the universal figure flag information is "00H",
It is determined whether or not the random number selected by lottery in the general-purpose game matches the winning value, and "normal symbol normal processing" in a normal game state such as processing of notifying it to the outside is executed (S503). When the value of the universal figure flag information is "01H", the "normal symbol variation process" for performing the variation process in the universal figure game is executed on the variable display 18 (S50).
4). When the value of the public figure flag information is “02H”, the “normal symbol stop processing” for executing the normal symbol stop processing is executed (S505). When the value of the universal figure flag information is "03H", the electric tulip type accessory 5 with the hit of the ordinary symbol
"Ordinary electric accessory operation processing" that performs processing to open
Is executed (S506).

Incidentally, each process executed in the normal symbol process process is not limited to the above-mentioned process, and may be replaced with another process or further another process may be added.

In the universal figure game, the game ball is the passage gate 19
When passing, the normal symbol is hit by the value of the random number for determination, and the loss is determined. If the result of the determination is a win, the normal symbol for a hit is displayed on the variable display 18 (the hit LED is lit among the pair of left and right LEDs). On the other hand, in the case of the loss, the normal symbol of the loss is displayed on the variable display 18 (the loss LED of the pair of left and right LEDs is turned on).

Below, from the game control section 11 to the display control section 13
The image display processing performed by the display control unit 13 based on the display control command data output to will be described in detail. In addition, in the image display processing by the display control unit 13, if similar image display is apparently performed, it is not always necessary to execute the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the display control process. The display control unit 13 determines whether or not the variable display pattern command is input from the game control unit 11 (S601). When the variable display pattern command is input (S601; Y), a random number extraction process for extracting a random number that determines the type of advance notice effect accompanying the variable display is performed (S602). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an apparent reach effect (S603). When performing reach production (S60
3; Y), it is determined whether or not the reach effect type is super reach (S604). If it is not super reach (S604; N), the normal flow effect display process (S605) for displaying the image for normal reach effect on the special symbol display device 4 is performed, and then the process returns to the main flow.
On the other hand, in the case of super reach (S604; Y), after the super reach effect display processing (S606) for displaying an image for super reach effect on the special symbol display device 4, the main flow is returned to.

Further, when it is determined in S603 that the reach effect is not performed (S603; N), it is determined whether or not there is a pending storage of symbol variation (S607). If there is a pending storage (S607; Y), while returning to the main flow as it is, if there is no pending storage (S607; N), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation stopped. Yes (S608). When the fixed time has not elapsed (S608; N), while returning to the main flow as it is, when the fixed time has elapsed (S608; Y), the demonstration display for displaying the demo display image on the special symbol display device 4 After performing the process (S609), the process returns to the main flow.

If no variable display pattern command is input in S601 (S601; N), it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress (S610). If the big hit is not in progress (S610; N), the process shifts to S607. On the other hand, if the big hit is in progress (S610; Y), the special symbol display device 4 displays information related to the big hit (number of rounds, big hit symbol, etc.) as an image. After the big hit display process (S611) is performed, the process returns to the main flow.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the service display control process. The lamp display control unit 15 determines whether or not the variation display pattern command is input from the game control unit 11 (S701). When the variation display pattern command is not input (S701; N), the process directly returns to the main flow. On the other hand, when the variable display pattern command is input (S701; Y), the special symbol display device 4
It is determined whether or not the display result derived in (1) is a big hit (S702). If the display result is not a big hit (S70
2; N), the process directly returns to the main flow. On the other hand, when the display result is a big hit (S702; Y), it is determined whether or not the big hit is a big hit (probably change big hit) with the probability variation pattern (S703). If the display result is not a probability variation big hit, in other words, if it is a big hit (non-probability variation big hit) with a non-probability variation symbol other than the probability variation symbol (S703; N), an even number among the pair of left and right service displays 41, 42 The assigned lamp 42a of the service indicator 42 on the right side
After the lighting control of any one of 42d (S704), the process returns to the main flow. On the other hand, when the display result is a probability variation big hit (S703; Y), one of the lamps 41a to 41d of the right service display 41 to which an odd number is given is selected from the pair of left and right service displays 41 and 42. After the lighting control (S705), the process returns to the main flow. It should be noted that the lamp 4 for controlling lighting in S704 and S705
The selection of 1a to 41d and 42a to 42d is performed by extracting random numbers provided corresponding to the individual lamps 41a to 41d and 42a to 42d.
By selecting one of the random numbers corresponding to a to 42d, the lighting of any of the lamps 42a to 42d to which an even number is given is controlled. Also, S70
In No. 5, any one of the random numbers corresponding to the lamps 41a to 41d is selected to control lighting of any of the lamps 41a to 41d to which an odd number is given.

Further, in accordance with the service display control process described above, the service indicators 41 and 42 are provided with respective lamps 41a.
The lighting distribution ratios of ~ 41d and 42a to 42d are set as shown in Table 1. In the service indicator 41 on the left side to which an odd number is given, the lamp 41a of "1" is 9%,
16% of "3" lamps 41b and "5" lamp 41c
Is 16% and the lamp 41d of "7" is 9%. On the service indicator 42 on the right side with an even number,
The "2" lamp 42a is 9%, the "4" lamp 42b is 16%, the "6" lamp 42c is 9%, and the "8" lamp 42d is 16%.

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[Table 1]

Incidentally, the lighting distribution ratio of each of the above-mentioned lamps 41a to 41d, 42a to 42d is changed in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a specific lamp (for example, a lucky number "3" predetermined in a game hall). Lamp 4 with "7"
The lighting distribution ratio of 1b, 41d) may be improved as compared with the normal case. Specifically, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is first turned on with the opening of the game hall, the predetermined condition is established, and in the morning big hit, the lamps 41b and 41d of "3" or "7" are turned on. It may be set to be easily turned on (or to be turned on with a probability of 100%). As an example of the lighting distribution ratio in this case, the lamp 41b of "3" is set to 4
0%, “7” lamp 41d is set to 30%, other lamps 41a, 41c, 42a to 42d are set to 5%,
60% of "3" lamp 41b, "7" lamp 41d
40%, other lamps 41a, 41c, 42a-4
2d may be set to 0%.

Further, the previous display result derived to the service display 41, 42 is a predetermined specific display result (for example, lucky number "3""7" predetermined in the game hall).
When it becomes, the predetermined condition may be established. In other words, when the lucky number “3” or “7” is obtained in the previous big hit, the lucky number “3” or “7” may be set again easily. As an example of the lighting distribution ratio in this case, the lamp 41b of "3" is 40%,
30% of "7" lamp 41d, other lamps 41
You may set a, 41c, 42a-42d to 5%.
Further, the lighting distribution ratio may be different for each kind of the last lucky number. For example, when the last lucky number is "3", the lamp 41b of "3" is 30%,
22% of "7" lamp 41d, other lamps 41
a, 41c, 42a to 42d are set to 8%, while when the last lucky number is "7", the lamp 41b of "3" is 30%, the lamp 41d of "7" is 40%, and the other lamps are You may make it set 41a, 41c, 42a-42d to 5%.

Next, a specific display image of the symbol variation will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, the special symbol display device 4 has variable display sections 50a to 50i that individually and individually display a total of 9 symbols of 3 symbols in the vertical direction and 3 symbols in the horizontal direction. It is assumed that a total of 8 lines of horizontal, left vertical, middle vertical, right vertical, lower left diagonal, and lower right diagonal are set as the effective lines of the big hit combination. First, in the normal game state at the start of the symbol variation, as shown in FIG. 12 (A), the display result (stop symbol) at the last symbol variation is stopped and displayed on each of the variation display parts 50a to 50i. . However, of these,
In the variable display portions 50a to 50c which are the upper horizontal lines and the variable display portions 50g to 50i which are the lower horizontal lines, a mask pattern 5 which integrally covers the stop symbols on the respective lines.
Fluctuation display unit 50 in which 1, 52 are displayed and become a middle horizontal line
Only in d to 50f, the stop symbol is visible.

When the symbol variation starts with the winning of the special symbol starting port 6, the upper and lower mask symbols 51 and 52 are vertically moved as shown in FIGS. 12 (B) and 12 (C). By being moved and displayed, the stop symbols of the variable display portions 50a to 50c that are the upper horizontal lines and the variable display portions 50g to 50i that are the lower horizontal lines can be visually recognized, and at the same time, all the variable display portions 50a. The pattern variation starts at -50i. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 12D and 12E, the two symbols on the variable display portions 50a and 50i at the upper left and the lower right are first stopped and displayed, and then, the middle upper, the middle left, and the middle right. , The middle and lower fluctuation display parts 50b, 50d, 50f, 5
Four symbols of 0h (see FIGS. 12E and 12F), and then two symbols of the variable display portions 50c and 50g (see FIGS. 12F and 12G) in the upper right and lower left are sequentially displayed. The display is stopped, and finally, as shown in FIG. 12 (H), the symbol of the central variable display portion 50e is stopped and displayed, and the display result is derived. Note that FIG. 12 illustrates a case where the display result is lost without the reach effect.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, based on the fact that the variable display result derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 becomes the big hit symbol as the specific display mode, the predetermined symbol is set in the game hall. In addition to the configuration in which the display result, which is a determination factor for determining whether or not to provide the service, is derived and displayed on the service display devices 41 and 42,
The display results derived and displayed on the service display devices 41, 42 are configured to be selectively determined based on the special symbol when the big hit symbol is obtained. With such a configuration, in the configuration in which the display results of the service display devices 41, 42 are used as the determination material for providing the predetermined game service, based on the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 4. It is possible to control the display of the service display devices 41 and 42, and it is possible to determine whether or not there is a game service on the game arcade side according to the type of the big hit symbol.

Further, in this configuration, the special symbols are classified into a plurality of groups of different values (probability variation symbols or non-probability variation symbols), and the service display devices 41 and 42 are provided.
Is capable of displaying the service information with a number, and selectively displays the service information with a predetermined number corresponding to a group of special symbols which has become a big hit symbol. More specifically, the special symbol is classified into two groups (probability variation symbol or non-probability variation symbol), so as to display service information with an odd or even number corresponding to the group of special symbols. Has become. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a configuration for determining the presence or absence of the game service on the game arcade side according to the type of the big hit symbol.

Further, based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the probability that a specific display result will be derived on the service display 41, 42 when the big hit symbol is next derived and displayed is improved as compared with the normal time. It has become. As a result, it is possible to easily provide the game service in accordance with the establishment of the predetermined condition, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, the predetermined condition is that it is detected that the power is first turned on. Therefore, it is possible to easily provide the game service when the game hall is opened. The operation rate in the morning can be improved.

Further, since the predetermined condition is that the previous display result derived to the service displays 41 and 42 is a predetermined specific display result, the previously derived display result is The game service can be easily provided in association with each other, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the variable display command data is individually transmitted from the game control unit 11 to the display control unit 13 and the lamp control unit 15, but the present invention is not limited to this. 11 to the display control unit 13 to transmit the variable display command data, and the variable display command data from the display control unit 13 to the lamp control unit 15
It may be transmitted to.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the service display is composed of a plurality of lamps, but the present invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, a service display device according to another embodiment will be described.

First, in the second embodiment shown in FIG.
The segment LED constitutes the service display 51. Then, the service display unit 51 displays "1"-
The number "8" is variably displayed and any one of the numbers is derived as a display result. Further, in this configuration, the service display unit 51 includes the input / output unit 12
It is connected to the game control unit 11 via and is directly controlled by the game control unit 11. That is, in the second embodiment, the game control section 11 constitutes the service display control means of the present invention.

In addition, in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol display device 4 for variably displaying the special symbol is combined with the function of the service display. Specifically, when a specific game state occurs, a service display area 62 is provided below the symbol display area 61 of the special symbol display device 4, and a lucky number is displayed in the service display area 62 after a big hit. There is. Further, in this configuration, the display control of the service display area 62 is performed by the display control unit 13 similarly to the display control of the symbol display area 61 (symbol display control). Therefore, in the third embodiment, the display control section 13 constitutes the service display control means of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine, which uses the display result of the service display as a determination as to whether or not to provide a predetermined game service, display control of the service display can be performed based on the identification information displayed on the variable display device. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a game service on the game arcade side according to the type of the specific display mode (big hit pattern).

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example centering on a game control unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of a display control unit in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main process in the game control unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing power-off processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a special symbol process process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing normal symbol process processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a display control process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a service display control process.

FIG. 12A to FIG. 12H are explanatory diagrams showing examples of display images in the variation of symbols.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a service indicator in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 2 game board 4 Special symbol display device (variable display device) 11 Game control section (game control means, fluctuation display control means) 13 Display control unit (variable display control means) 15 Lamp control unit (service display control means) 41,42 Service display

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroshi Kawamura             Gunma Prefecture Kiryu City Sakaino-cho 6-460 Stock             Company Sankyo F-term (reference) 2C088 AA33 AA35 AA36 AA79

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A fluctuation display of identification information displayed on a variable display device is started when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and a fluctuation display result of the identification information is derived when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. Variable display control means for displaying, game control means for giving a predetermined game value when the variable display result derived and displayed by the variable display control means is in a specific display mode, and derived for the variable display device. Based on the fact that the displayed variable display result is the specific display mode, the display result, which is the judgment material for judging whether or not to provide a predetermined service in the game arcade, is derived and displayed on the service display. And a service display control means for controlling the service display control means. A gaming machine characterized by being selectively determined based on identification information at the time. 2. The game control means outputs an identification information designating command for designating display of the identification information determined by the game control means to the variable display control means, and the variable display control means is input. It is for determining the display mode when stopping the variable display based on the identification information designating command, the service display control means, directly from the game control means, or via the variable display control means The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification information when the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the variable display device is grasped by receiving the identification information designating command. 3. The game control means outputs an identification information designating command for designating display of the identification information determined by the game control means to the variable display control means, and the variable display control means is input. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode when stopping the variable display is determined based on the identification information designating command, and also has a function as the service display control means. 4. The game control means outputs an identification information designating command for designating the display of the identification information determined by the game control means to the variable display control means, and also functions as the service display control means. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: 5. The identification information is classified into a plurality of groups having different values, the service display is capable of displaying service information with a numeral attached, and the service display control means is provided with the specific display. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the service information to which a predetermined number is attached is selectively displayed in correspondence with the group of the identification information having the mode. 6. The identification information is classified into two groups, and the service display control means displays the service information having an odd number or an even number corresponding to the identification information group. The gaming machine according to claim 5. 7. The probability of deriving a specific display result on the service display when the specific display mode is next derived and displayed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition is improved as compared with a normal time. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The predetermined condition is a case where it is detected that power is first turned on.
The game machine described. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined condition is a case where the previous display result derived to the service display device is a predetermined specific display result. .