JP2003052944A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent players from reducing their enthusiasms for games even when the result of a big win lottery indicates losing in the case the time of varying patterns meets specified conditions. SOLUTION: When the result of the big win lottery is determined to be lost while the time of varying patterns exceeds a specified time TH (step S1610: No), a notice of losing is given while a favor is granted. This prevents players from reducing their enthusiasms for the games even when the result of the big win lottery indicates losing under the varying of pattern exceeding the specified time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to display control technology for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachi-slot machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game machine, a sub CPU is operated by a command from a main CPU which controls game operation control.
By controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device, various effects such as pattern variations are performed. In recent years, various reach effects and big hit effects have been performed to improve the player's willingness to play.

However, when the symbol fluctuation time is long, the player is kept waiting for a long time until the final jackpot lottery result is notified, and the jackpot lottery result is a big hit. If there is, the player's willingness is not deteriorated, but there is a problem that the player's willingness to play is deteriorated when it is notified that the lottery result is out of place after the symbols have changed for a long time.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and a player's willingness to play a game even when the symbol variation time satisfies a predetermined condition and the jackpot lottery result is out of the question. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not decrease.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a main control means for controlling game operation control,
In a gaming machine having display control means for performing display control of a display device in response to a display control command from the main control means, and being configured to notify a jackpot lottery result by a combination of identification information, When it is determined that the variation time satisfies a predetermined condition and the jackpot lottery result is out of alignment, it is configured such that the out-notification is notified and the control of giving the privilege is performed.

According to the present invention, when the variation time of the identification information satisfies the predetermined condition and the jackpot lottery result is determined to be out, the off notification is given and the privilege is given. It is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play even if the big hit lottery result is missed when the conditions are met.

More specifically, for example, first judging means for judging whether or not the fluctuation time satisfies the predetermined condition in consideration of a first command designating a fluctuation pattern,
Second variation means for determining whether or not the big hit lottery result is a winning in consideration of the second command designating the stop identification information, and the variation time is determined by the first and second determination means. Notifying means for notifying when the jackpot lottery results are judged to be missed if the conditions are met,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege following this notification operation,
May be provided.

Further, there is provided registration means for registering each of a plurality of types of variation patterns and variation time in association with each other, and the first determination means refers to the registered contents of the registration means, and the main control means Means for grasping the variation time associated with the variation pattern designated by the transmitted first command, and whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the grasped variation time exceeds the predetermined time. It may be configured to include means for determining whether or not.

If there is a possibility of granting the privilege, a privilege grant notifying means for notifying that effect may be further provided.

For such an operation, the program is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the CP
This can be realized by U reading and executing the program recorded in this recording medium. As such a recording medium, a ROM, a semiconductor recording medium such as a semiconductor IC, a DV
Examples thereof include optical recording media such as DROM and CDROM, magnetic recording media such as flexible disks, and magneto-optical recording media such as MO. Further, this program may be downloaded from the information processing device via the communication network.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the general configuration and operation of a gaming machine that transmits and receives control commands to perform display control will be described, and then the main operation of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board 10. In the approximate center of the game board 10, there are three (left, middle, right) display areas, and in each display area, identification information independently composed of numbers and symbols is variably displayed. The possible special symbol display device 100 is arranged, the special symbol starting port 104 is arranged directly below it, and the normal symbol operating gates 102, 102 are arranged on both sides of this special symbol starting port 104. It is set up. Also,
A pair of opening / closing members 120, 120 are special symbol starting ports 104
Are provided so as to be separated from each other so as to be opened and closed.

Further, below the special symbol starting opening 104, a special winning opening 106, a normal symbol display device 108, an out opening 114 are arranged in this order, and further, both diagonally above the special symbol starting opening 104. The lamp display device 110,
110 is provided, and a lamp display device (more specifically, an LED device) near both side ends of the game board 10.
112, 112 are provided.

Then, a game ball is won in the special symbol starting port 104 and a random number is selected, and when the random number is a big hit value, at least one identification information variable display is started in each display area. After that, a predetermined display pattern (eg "7, 7, 7") is displayed on the winning effective line.
Is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the special winning opening 106 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern to be in a big hit game state (special game state) advantageous to the player.

Further, when the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passage of the game ball, a random number lottery is carried out, and when this random number is a small hit value, the ordinary symbol display device 108.
The display part of is displayed in a predetermined pattern (for example, "7" or "3"), and after that, when the opening / closing member 120 is in the open state and the game ball wins the special symbol starting opening 104, the random number is similarly generated. When the lottery is performed and the random number selected is a big hit value, the variable display in each display area is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, "7, 7, 7") is displayed on the winning effective line as a special symbol. This is performed by the display device 100, and the special winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern to be in a big hit state (special game state) advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the batting that is not won is out 114
Is discharged through.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which the gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of the game. Main control unit 2 which controls game operation control
00 is equipped with a microprocessor having a built-in CPU, and a command data table area 202 for storing various control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100, which will be described later, and A ROM 201 that stores a game control program such as a control program that describes a series of game machine control procedures and control data, and a RAM 203 that forms a work area
And are provided, which is an integrated one-chip microcomputer. The game operation is performed by the main control unit 200 repeatedly executing this game control program at a predetermined cycle, and the main control unit 200 controls the game operation control.

In the main control unit 200, through the input port 210, a special symbol starting switch 304, which is provided inside the special symbol starting port 104 to detect winning of the game ball into the special symbol starting port 104, a normal symbol operating gate A normal symbol operation switch 306 provided inside 102 for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a big winning opening switch 308 provided inside the big winning opening 106 for detecting the winning of the game ball into the big winning opening 106. The main controller 200 is connected and can receive each detection signal.

Further, the main controller 200 has an output port 2
A plurality of peripheral devices are controllably connected via 15. More specifically, the main control unit 200 has three display units for displaying special symbols and characters, each of which can be variably displayed independently, and a special symbol display device 100 realized by an LCD or the like, a lamp. Lamp display device 11 for controlling lighting
0, 112, a sound effect generator 116 for generating a sound effect,
For example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, a starting opening actuating solenoid 300 for controlling opening / closing of the opening / closing member 120 of the starting opening, and opening / closing control of a wide opening / closing member of the special winning opening 106. A peripheral device group such as a special winning opening operating solenoid 302 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can transmit a control signal for controlling each device.

Then, the main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing, and the special symbol display device 100 receives the command. Based on the command, the CPU in itself performs fine display control without depending on the main control unit 200. Furthermore, a communication mode is adopted by one-way communication in which only a command is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100.

Further, a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 for outputting a reset signal at predetermined time intervals are connected to the main control section 200, and the reset circuit 213 is further provided with a main circuit. The pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input from the control unit 200, and the monitor signal for monitoring the current supply state from the power supply circuit 212 is input.

Now, as shown in FIG. 12, the main controller 20
The command for display control sent from 0 to the special symbol display device 100 is an identifier for identifying the classification of the command and is a 1-byte length digital information mode (MODE)
And an event (EVENT), which is 1-byte-long digital information indicating the content (function) of the command to be executed, FIGS. 6 to 9 show the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. A part of the command data for display control is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the commands for display control include "a command (first command) for changing the special symbol and designating a variation pattern", "a special symbol on the left. Command to specify the stop symbol (second command) "," Command to specify the stop symbol in the special symbol (second command) "," Command to specify the stop symbol on the right of the special symbol (second command) " , "Command for stopping special symbols (third command)". It should be noted that the first command is defined as a variable time and is a command including information designating a variable pattern that determines, for example, in which pattern the pattern is variably displayed, what kind of pattern the character image is displayed, and the like. Has become. The main control unit 200 transmits these five commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing in one variable display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variable display is started.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. The special symbol display device 100 has a main controller 2
Data reception circuit 1140 (including a voltage conversion circuit for converting the data level) for receiving a strobe signal or command from 00, a power supply circuit 1160 for supplying power to this voltage conversion circuit and the like, and a received command based on the received command. CPU 10 that generates control data necessary for display control by using the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 and outputs the control data.
20 (display control means) and a program ROM 104 containing a program describing the operation procedure of the CPU 1020.
0 and R that functions as a work area or buffer memory
AM1090 and image processing LSI for performing image expansion processing
(VDP) 1060 and image processing LSI (VDP) 1
A video RAM 1080 for temporarily storing the image data expanded by 060, and an image processing LSI (VDP) 106.
A character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for 0 to develop an image, an LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and transmitting the image data temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080, and a transmission from this LCD panel interface circuit 1100. LCD panel 11 for outputting a display image using the generated image data
20 and 20.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the character RO
M1180 is a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area in which actual character data is stored, a palette data area in which character color data is stored, and a scenario data area in which information defining character movement is stored. And the character data is stored in the character image data area in a state of being compressed by a specific compression method. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the palette data area is
Plural types of pairs of color numbers and color codes are stored.

The CPU of the special symbol display device 100
Reference numeral 1020 denotes control data generated in response to a command received by the data receiving circuit 1140, which is an image processing LSI (V
DP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VD
P) 1060 is a video RAM 108 designated by the information acquired from the scenario data area by decompressing the character data acquired from the character image data area and coloring it with the color data acquired from the palette data area.
By temporarily storing the image-developed data at the position 0, and sending the temporarily stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 11
Various image displays including a variable display speed change and the like are finely performed by 20.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing. As previously mentioned,
The command consists of a 1-byte long mode (MODE) and a 1-byte long event (EVENT).
In this example, the main control unit 200 transmits the mode (MODE) information triggered by the first rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB) generated by itself when the command changes, and then the two strobe signals (DUSTB). Event (EVENT) information is transmitted triggered by the rising of the eyes. Then, correspondingly, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when the strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives the command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.

Next, first, the normal control operation performed by the CPU 1020 of the main control unit 200 and the special symbol display device 100 is shown in FIG. 10 (general flowchart of game control) and FIG.
, And then the characteristic operation of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention. The main control unit 200 executes the series of processing shown in FIG.
This is performed by executing a game control program (not shown) stored in. More specifically, the reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) is used as a trigger to execute from the first step, and this series of processes is repeatedly executed.

First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated. It is determined whether or not the first process has been executed since the power was turned on ( Step S11
0). In case of the first processing after turning on the power (Yes)
On the other hand, the process proceeds to step S200, while in other cases (No), the process proceeds to step S120.

In step S200, a storage area clearing process is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203, and then, in step S210, data for performing the initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count values of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for the big hit determination, the small hit determination, etc. formed in the RAM 203 are incremented, and in step S130, various kinds of game machine control used. Update the timer value of the timer.

Next, in step S140, a special symbol starting switch 304, a normal symbol operating switch 306,
Input port processing of reading and storing the detection signal output from the special winning opening switch 308 into a register in the unit (not shown) via the input port 210, and then the process proceeds to step S150 to read and store data in the port input processing. Switch check processing for grasping

Next, in step S160, each switch 3
04, 306, 308, etc. are checked for disconnection or short circuit, and if these faults occur (Yes
s) While proceeding to step S220, otherwise (No) proceeding to step S180 (step S
170).

Then, in step S180, the data necessary for the display control of the normal symbol display device 108 is stored in the RAM.
A command necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 is stored in a predetermined area 203 (see FIGS. 6 to 9).
Are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are decremented (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines the mode and event command necessary for the game control by referring to the command data table area 202, and the digital information indicating the determined mode and event is stored in the RAM 203 in a predetermined manner. Store in area.

Next, in step S195, in order to control the opening / closing of the special winning opening 106 and the opening / closing member 120 of the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern, the starting opening operating solenoid 300 and the special winning opening operating solenoid 302 are driven. Then, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed, and in steps S230, 240, 250, a game (not shown) is executed. External light information processing for outputting various game data to the machine management device, indicator light control processing for storing a command for controlling lighting of the lamp display devices 110, 112 in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, effect sound generation Device 11
6 executes a sound effect process of storing a command for controlling sound effect generation in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 in correspondence with the game state.

Next, in step S260, R
The data stored in the AM 203 is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output processing), and the device side receiving this outputs the control operation based on this. Then, first, a strobe signal is output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 is transmitted as shown in FIG. As a result, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, for example, are transmitted to and received from the main control unit 200 in the special symbol display device 100.

In step S270, the reset circuit 21
The reset standby process is executed until the reset signal is input from 3, and when the reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S110 to continue the gaming machine control. It should be noted that, as the reset standby processing, updating of a counter for generating various random numbers described above and the like can be mentioned.

Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 which receives the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer,
Initialization of the RAM 1090, initialization of itself such as register clear, etc. are performed, and it is determined in step S1102 whether a new command has been input. When it is determined that a new display control command has been input (Y
es) While proceeding to step S1104, otherwise (No) proceeding to step S1110.

In step S1104, the data receiving circuit 1140 is used in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG.
The command received by is copied to the RAM 1090, and whether the command is normal or not is checked. Next, CPU1
020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) so as to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200, and then in step S1108, the image processing LSI 1060. The data in the necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated in order to output to.

Next, in step S1110, RA
Based on the symbol control data set in M1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090, the symbol display position is set, and then in step S1112, the symbol speed control is performed. Program ROM for necessary data
It is acquired from the speed table (not shown) built into the 1040 and set in the RAM 1090, and then step S
At 1114, the symbol offset value is updated based on the velocity data, and preparations are made to perform the symbol variation at the set velocity.

Next, in step S1116, RA
The animation data is acquired from the animation processing table (not shown) in which the animation processing data set in M1090 is stored, and the background image is prepared for display.
Set to P output buffer and output enable flag is "1"
It is determined whether or not (step S1118).

If the output permission flag is not "1" (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat the series of processes, while the output permission flag is "1" (Yes).
In step S1120, the data set in the VDP output buffer is sent to the image processing LSI 106.
Output to 0. In response to this, the image processing LSI 1060 acquires the data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image, and the image-developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 and the LCD panel 1120. The image is displayed by. In this way, at the set display position in the special symbol display device 100, the display of the symbol variation display at the set speed is performed.

13 and 14 respectively show the main controller 20.
It is an example of the transmission timing of the command transmitted from 0 to the special symbol display device 100, and an explanatory diagram of the transmission command. As will be understood by referring to these figures, the main control unit 200, when a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning the special symbol starting opening 104 is satisfied, first, "starts the symbol variation and changes the variation pattern. A command for designating is sent (), and after a lapse of T1 time, a command for designating a left stop design is sent (), and T2 from now on.
Send a command to specify the middle stop symbol after the lapse of time (), then send a command to specify the right stop symbol after the lapse of T3 time (), and all symbols after the lapse of T time from the start of fluctuation. Send the command () to stop. On the other hand, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 which has received the first command () carries out a series of variable display control by performing a fine display control such as a change in the changing speed, and triggers the reception of the third command (). After terminating the variable display control, the special symbol lottery result is displayed by performing the stop display with the stop symbol designated by the received second command (,,).

(Characteristic part of the present invention) FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a table 1500 stored in the program ROM 1040 of the special symbol display device 100 shown in FIG. In this table 1500, each of variation patterns 1 to 17 shown in FIG. 6 and its symbol variation time are registered in association with each other. Here, the symbol variation time means, for example, a time for performing symbol stop display after starting the symbol variation. Figure 1
In the example shown in FIG. 5, fluctuation patterns 1, 2, ..., 16, 17
Each symbol fluctuation time (unit is seconds) is "10",
Registered as “20”, ..., “35”, “40”. Of course, what is shown in FIG. 15 is merely an example of the variation time, and for example, variation time of variation pattern 1 other than 10 seconds may be adopted.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that only the variation pattern 16 and the variation pattern 17 satisfy the condition (predetermined condition) that the variation time exceeds 30 seconds, and the description will be facilitated.

(Operation) Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the first command for designating the variation pattern transmitted from the main control unit 200 is received, the table 15
The fluctuation time associated with the specified fluctuation pattern is grasped by referring to the registered contents of 00, and it is judged whether or not the grasped fluctuation time exceeds a preset predetermined time TH (for example, 30 seconds) ( Step S1600).

When it is determined that the variation time does not exceed the predetermined time TH (for example, variation patterns 1 and 2 are designated), the process proceeds to step S1630 via the "No" route. At this time, the second and third commands are received from the main control unit 200, and first the first command is received in step S1630.
After performing the symbol variation in the variation pattern designated by the command, the stop display is performed by the stop symbol designated by the second command in response to the reception of the third command. In this case, the result of the lottery will be notified whether it is a big hit or a miss.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time exceeds the predetermined time TH (for example, when the fluctuation patterns 16 and 17 are designated), the route of "Yes" is followed and the step S16 is performed.
Go to 10. At this time, the second and third commands are received from the main control unit 200, and it is determined from the second command whether the jackpot lottery result is a win or a win (step S161).
0). That is, if it is determined that all the same stop symbols are designated by the second command (Yes), step S1
After shifting to 620 and performing the symbol variation in the variation pattern designated by the first command, in response to the reception of the third command, the stop by the stop symbol designated by the second command. Display. In this case, a big hit is notified as a lottery result.

FIG. 17A shows the LCD panel 11 at this time.
It is an explanatory view of a variation display example on the display screen 1121 of 20, where the left symbol and the middle symbol are both in the reach state of the numerical symbol "7", and the right symbol is still fluctuating. And FIG.
As shown in (b), three numerical symbols “7” are arranged in a horizontal row to notify that the lottery result is a big hit.

By the way, when the hit is not determined in step S1610 (No), the symbol variation time is T
This is a case where the result exceeds H and the lottery result is out of alignment, and in this case, the process proceeds to step S1640, and after performing the symbol variation in the variation pattern previously designated by the first command, the third In response to the reception of the command, the stop display with the stop design specified by the second command is performed. In this case, the result of the lottery is notified of the failure. As shown in FIG. 17 (c), the right symbol becomes "8", and the number symbols "7" are not arranged in a row in a row, notifying that the lottery result is out. However, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), when the right symbol immediately before the symbol stops is changing in a scrolling state that can be recognized by the player, a message indicating the subsequent gaming state is displayed corresponding to the symbol. To do. As a result, even if the right symbol is stopped at "8", it is possible to notify in advance that the privilege will be awarded, and the playability is improved.

Subsequently, the CPU 1020 notifies the main control unit 200 that the conditions for granting the privilege (the variation time exceeds TH and the jackpot lottery result is out of order) are complete, and the main control unit 200 confirms this. In response to the request, privilege provision control is performed (step S1650). Note that when the CPU 1020 determines that the conditions for granting the privilege are complete, a message to that effect is displayed on the display screen 112 such as “1.
1 Display notification at the bottom.

Various benefits are given to the player in step S1650, which are advantageous for the player. For example, a so-called high-probability state that improves the probability of a big hit due to a special symbol, the normal symbol display device 10
Examples include, but are not limited to, activating a time saving function for shortening the variable display time of 8 and increasing the number of prize balls for a predetermined winning. Further, FIG. 17 (c)
As shown in, even if the symbol variation time satisfies a predetermined condition, a specification may be added to the right symbol in which the privilege is not given as in the case where "9" is stopped.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, if the symbol variation time satisfies the predetermined condition and the jackpot lottery result is determined to be out, the symbol variation notification is given and the privilege is given. It is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play even if the big hit lottery result is out of the range when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when it fluctuates over a predetermined time).

More specifically, the CPU 1020 determines whether or not the variation time satisfies a predetermined condition in consideration of the first command for designating the variation pattern, and considers the second command for designating the stop symbol. It is determined whether or not the big hit lottery result is a win, and if the variation time satisfies a predetermined condition and it is determined that the big hit lottery result is out, a deviation notification is given. Since the main control unit 200 grants the privilege following this notification operation, a series of operations are performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU.
It is realized in collaboration with 1020.

Further, a table 1500 in which each of a plurality of types of variation patterns and variation time are associated and registered is provided, and the CPU 1020 refers to the registered contents of the table 1500 and uses the first command transmitted by the main control unit 200. Grasping the fluctuation time related to the specified fluctuation pattern,
It becomes possible to determine whether or not the grasped variation time exceeds the predetermined time and whether or not a part of the conditions for granting the privilege are satisfied. Moreover, the table 150
The registered content of 0 can be easily rewritten and is suitable for changing models.

Then, the CPU 1020 notifies that there is a possibility of granting a privilege or when a privilege is granted, so that the player can easily understand that the privilege is granted and can predict it. .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the number of types of variation patterns and the variation time thereof may be other than those shown in FIG. 15, and the privilege grant notification may be performed by a notification other than a message, such as a character appearance. Further, the table 1500 is stored in the ROM 201, and it is determined whether or not the conditions for granting the privilege are complete by grasping the variation time and the jackpot lottery result related to the variation pattern selected by the main control unit 200, and this condition is determined. When it is determined that all of the items have been obtained, the display control command for giving the privilege and displaying the message to that effect may be transmitted to the CPU 1020. In this case, the CPU 1020 responds to the reception of the display control command with a message 1700 as shown in FIG.
Display control.

In the above description, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game machine, but the invention can be applied not only to a pachi-slot machine, but also to other game machines that play a game using a game medium. Needless to say.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play even if the jackpot lottery result is off when the symbol variation time satisfies a predetermined condition. The effect is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a game board 10.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of a special symbol display device 100.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a character ROM memory map and palette data.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the timing of command transmission / reception.

6 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202. FIG.

7 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202. FIG.

8 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202. FIG.

9 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a general flowchart for explaining a game control operation of the gaming machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of a CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a command.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing command transmission timing for displaying symbols.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of command transmission.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a table 1500.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 game board 100 special symbol display device 102 Normal design operation gate 104 Special symbol starting port 106 Grand Prize Winner 201 ROM 202 Command data table area 203 RAM 210 input ports 213 Reset circuit 212 power supply circuit 1020 CPU 1040 program ROM 1060 Image processing LSI 1080 video RAM 1090 RAM 1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data receiving circuit 1160 power supply circuit 1180 character ROM

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A main control means for controlling game operation control,
In a gaming machine having display control means for controlling display of a display device in response to a display control command from the main control means, and being configured to notify the jackpot lottery result by a combination of identification information, A gaming machine characterized in that, when the variable time satisfies a predetermined condition and the jackpot lottery result is judged to be out of play, the out-of-place notification is given and the control of giving a privilege is performed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a privilege giving notification means for notifying that there is a possibility that the privilege will be given.