JP2003126459A - Game machine, program for the same, and memory medium for storing control order of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of continuously maintaining amusement of a game by freely selecting the variation time, for example shortening the variation time considered unnecessary by a player and prolonging the variation time considered necessary by the player, with the operation for changing the variation time, and to provide a program for the same and a memory medium for storing a control order of the same. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a pattern display device for displaying patterns with variation and a variation time changing means for shortening the variation time of the patterns displayed in the display device, and formed so that the predetermined game condition is obtained when the variable patterns are stopped and the stopped pattern coincides with the predetermined pattern. The variation time changing means shortens the time by omitting every each image of several images forming the variable patterns.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a symbol display device for variably displaying symbols, and as a result of the predetermined symbols being aligned at a specific result on this symbol display device, when shifting to a special game state and varying, the symbol The present invention relates to a game machine equipped with a variable time reduction operation device capable of reducing the variable time, a storage medium for storing a game machine program, and a control procedure of the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A symbol display device for variably displaying symbols is provided, and as a result of a predetermined symbol being aligned at a specific result on this symbol display device, a game machine that shifts to a special game state, for example, a ball on a game medium A gaming machine that uses

In such a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine or the like), an image display area of liquid crystal, which is usually called digital, is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine. This image display device has a display area for variably displaying a plurality of patterns (including pictures and numbers). In this display area, the patterns are variably displayed as if they are rotating at high speed, and a predetermined time elapses. After that, each symbol is displayed in order to stop rotation with a time difference of several seconds. In such a display area, after the first symbol of the plurality of symbols is stopped, the next stopped symbol (second stopped symbol) is aligned with the first stopped symbol in a so-called reach state, and the remaining symbols are stopped. When all the symbols are gathered, a big hit occurs as a game situation advantageous to the player. That is, when the symbol mode stopped in this display area is a predetermined specific stopped symbol mode, for example, a combination of “7”, “7”, and “7”, in a pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko ball, etc. A game situation occurs in which a large number of game balls can be acquired.

Further, if the complete stop symbols are predetermined specific symbols, it is likely that a probability change that a jackpot is likely to occur during the next game continues after the jackpot game situation ends. There is also a gaming machine.

Next, a procedure for generating a big hit will be described with a pachinko gaming machine. That is, in order to win a big hit on a pachinko game machine, a big hit random number value must be assigned from the big hit random number generation range value in the big hit determination program. In addition, the jackpot determination program,
It is to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss, and all of the plurality of symbols displayed in the display area are determined based on the random number value assigned by the symbol determination program described later.

In the pachinko gaming machine, when a sensor provided at the starting winning opening detects a game ball passing through the starting winning opening (hereinafter, the gaming ball is referred to as a ball), the jackpot determination program is started and the jackpot is hit. One of the random number generation range values is determined. Then, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in the display area as if they are rotating, and subsequently a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed in order from the first symbol (first stop symbol) based on the random number value assigned by the symbol determination program. To be done.

In the case of a big hit, an image showing the big hit is displayed on the entire surface of the image display device including the display area, and a lamp for producing a big hit is blinked by using a decorative lamp or a speaker provided on the front of the gaming machine. Or music is output. On the other hand, when a big hit is lost instead of a big hit, the symbol is displayed on the image display device in a manner of the lose, and the image display device waits until the next big hit occurs. Since the symbol displayed in the display area is a variable symbol indicating a big hit or a loss, this is called a special symbol.

Further, the symbol variation time from the start of the variation of the symbol to the display of the symbol stop is determined based on the random value assigned on the main board. That is, it is determined by the effect contents (effect time) of the variation pattern selected on the main board.

[0009]

By the way, some gaming machines (pachinko gaming machines and the like) are provided with a variable time shortening operation device capable of shortening the time during which the symbol of the symbol display device varies. This fluctuation time shortening operation device operates the fluctuation time shortening operation device while the symbol of the symbol display device is fluctuating with the ball passing through the starting opening and triggering this after turning on the power to the game machine. This is for the player to positively stop the symbol.

That is, the reason for providing the variable time shortening operation device is considered to be both on the player side and on the game hall (hall) side. First, on the player side, since the number of reserved balls is stored only up to a predetermined number (normally 4), when the number of stored reserved balls reaches the predetermined number, it is useless for the player to shoot a ball. It easily becomes a ball. Therefore, the player comes to perform a stop striking operation for stopping the striking operation of the ball. For the player, if it is possible to shorten the time until the symbol stops by actively stopping the symbol by itself rather than letting the game machine stop the symbol, this will be done immediately even if the number of held balls reaches the predetermined number. Will be able to digest.
As a result, even if the number of held balls is full, that state does not last for a long time, so that the invalid winning can be reduced and the reduction rate of the number of held balls can be suppressed. Therefore, the chances of winning the jackpot increase accordingly. Also, some players want to know the stop symbol quickly. Therefore, a player playing a game machine equipped with a variable time shortening operation device actively stops the symbol by operating the variable time shortening operating device, thereby achieving a reduction in the symbol variation time, and thus a big hit etc. It is possible to shorten the time until the special game state of.

On the other hand, on the hole side, when the stop striking operation is performed, the operating rate decreases. Therefore, on the side of the hall, it is necessary to encourage the player to actively participate in the game so that the player can enjoy the interest in operating the variable time reduction operation device.

For example, a variation pattern selected by the main board (a moving image displayed from the start of variation of a symbol to the stop thereof is hereinafter referred to as "variation pattern"),
As shown in FIG. 30, "change start", "symbol change A",
It is assumed that it is composed of four moving image data of "final fluctuation B" and "decision of symbol". In this case, the timing effective for the operation by the symbol stop button to effectively function in the gaming machine to shorten the variation time (hereinafter referred to as the valid timing) is the moving image portion of the "symbol variation A". The moving image is composed of a plurality of images (hereinafter, also referred to as “frames”).

The effective timing is, when the player operates the symbol stop button immediately after the start of the fluctuation of the symbol or after a lapse of a certain time from the fluctuation start, when the main board gives the permission that this operation works effectively. Say.

Next, a conventional variation time reduction procedure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, by the start of fluctuation, the CPU of the main board starts symbol fluctuation (step 501), and every time a predetermined time has elapsed (step 50)
2), the first symbol is stopped (step 506) and the second symbol is stopped (step 507) to be displayed on the symbol display portion.

When the time reduction switch is activated and the signal is sent to the main board during the change of the design in step 501 (during the processing of the moving picture part of the "design change A"), the CPU of the main board performs the predetermined operation of step 502. Save time (step 50
4), the command for stopping the first symbol is output without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time (step 505).

Next, the CPU of the main board stops the first symbol (step 506) and the second symbol (step 507).
Based on, it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state where they are aligned (step 508), and if not the reach state (step 508: NO), the third symbol is stopped (step 51).
0), whether or not the first to third symbols are predetermined hits
Is determined (step 511). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 508: YES), the reach variation (reach effect; step 509) is instructed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 510).

As described above, the conventional variation time reduction control is for reducing the variation time up to the first and second stop symbols, as shown in FIG. 31, and not for reducing the reach variation time. There wasn't. Further, if all the variable time is cut, the reach effect of displaying the stop symbol cannot be seen at all, and the interest of the game is diminished.

According to the present invention, the variation time changing operation shortens the variation time which the player considers unnecessary and lengthens the variation time which the player thinks is unnecessary, so that the variation time can be freely selected, a game machine program, and a game. The technical problem is to propose a storage medium for storing the control procedure of the machine.

[0019]

The gaming machine of the present invention is configured as follows to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a symbol display device that variably displays symbols, and a variation time changing unit that shortens the variation time of the symbols displayed by the symbol display device, and stops the symbols that are varying. Then, when the symbol at the time of stopping matches the predetermined symbol, in the gaming machine which is in the predetermined game state, the variation time changing means is one image of a plurality of images constituting the varying symbol. It is characterized in that it is omitted in place and shortened (corresponding to claim 1).

According to the structure of claim 1, the variation time can be shortened to the extent that the player can recognize the contents of the variation pattern, so that the variation time can be shortened without impairing the player's expectation for the variation pattern.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is equipped with a symbol display device for variably displaying symbols, and a variation time changing means for shortening the variation time of the symbols displayed by the symbol display device, and is varying. When the symbol is stopped and the symbol at the time of stopping coincides with a predetermined symbol, in the gaming machine that is in a predetermined game state, the variation time changing means is configured to change the plurality of images constituting the varying symbol. Some or all of the display time is shortened (claim 2
Equivalent to).

According to the structure of claim 2, the variation time can be shortened to such an extent that the player can recognize the contents of the variation pattern, so that the variation time can be shortened without impairing the player's expectation for the variation pattern.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol display device for displaying the symbols in a variable manner, and a variation time changing means for shortening the variation time of the symbols displayed by the symbol display device, which is varying. Stop the symbol, when the symbol at the time of stopping coincides with a predetermined symbol, in the gaming machine that is in a predetermined game state, the variation time changing means includes a plurality of images constituting the varying symbol. Is shortened by omitting a part (corresponding to claim 3).

According to the structure of claim 3, the variation time can be shortened to such an extent that the player can recognize the contents of the variation pattern, so that the variation time can be shortened without impairing the player's expectation for the variation pattern.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the varying time changing means includes at least a first plurality of images and a plurality of last images among the images forming the varying symbols. Is not omitted (corresponding to claim 4).

According to the structure of claim 4, the variation time can be shortened to the extent that the player can recognize the contents of the variation pattern, so that the variation time can be shortened without impairing the player's expectation for the variation pattern.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol display device for variably displaying symbols, and a variation time changing means for extending the variation time of the symbols displayed by this symbol display device, and varies. Stop the symbol that is present, in the gaming machine that is in a predetermined game state when the symbol at the time of stopping coincides with the preset symbol, the variation time changing means is a plurality of constituents of the varying symbol. It is characterized in that a part of these images is added to the image and extended (corresponding to claim 5).

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the variation time can be extended. Therefore, in the case of a variation pattern in which the big hit is certain, by extending the variation time, preparation for a big hit can be made. For example, it is possible to prepare a dollar box or lend a ball when there is no ball in the saucer.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol display device for variably displaying symbols and a variation time changing means for extending the variation time of the symbols displayed by the symbol display device, and varies. Stop the symbol that is present, in the gaming machine that is in a predetermined game state when the symbol at the time of stopping coincides with the preset symbol, the variation time changing means is a plurality of constituents of the varying symbol. The display time of a part or the whole of the image is extended (corresponding to claim 6).

According to the structure of claim 6, the variation time can be extended. Therefore, in the case of a variation pattern in which the big hit is certain, the variation time can be extended to prepare for a big hit. For example, it is possible to prepare a dollar box or lend a ball when there is no ball in the saucer.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol display device for variably displaying symbols, and a variation time changing means for extending the variation time of the symbols displayed by this symbol display device, and varies. Stop the symbol that is present, when the symbol at the time of stopping matches the predetermined symbol, in the gaming machine that is in a predetermined game state, the changing time changing means changes the image forming the varying symbol. It is characterized in that a part or all of these images are added and extended without changing the display order (corresponding to claim 7).

According to the structure of claim 7, the variation time can be extended. Therefore, in the case of a variation pattern in which the big hit is certain, by extending the variation time, preparation for a big hit can be made. For example, it is possible to prepare a dollar box or lend a ball when there is no ball in the saucer. Further, the missed fluctuation pattern can be confirmed again.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the game machine is provided with an operating means for instructing to shorten or extend the fluctuation time (claim 8).
Equivalent to).

According to the structure of claim 8, the variation time can be changed by the selection of the player.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to claim 8, the operation means is a push button (corresponding to claim 9).

According to the structure of claim 9, the variation time can be changed by the selection of the player.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the variation time changing means shortens the variation time of the variation pattern in the reach state in which at least two symbols of the varying symbols are aligned or It is extended (corresponding to claim 10).

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to claim 8, the operation of the operation means functions during the change time of the change pattern of the reach state (corresponding to claim 11).

Furthermore, the game machine program of the present invention is a symbol display device for variably displaying symbols, and a time period for variably displaying by omitting or adding a plurality of images constituting the symbols displayed by the symbol display device. It is a program for causing the gaming machine to function as a variable time changing means for shortening or extending the time (corresponding to claim 12).

According to the twelfth aspect, the game machine program is read by a business or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor connectable to the Internet, etc. A game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, and the like can function as a game machine.

Furthermore, the storage medium for storing the control procedure of the gaming machine of the present invention omits a symbol display procedure for displaying the symbol in a variable manner and a plurality of images constituting the symbol displayed by the symbol display procedure. A variable time changing procedure for additionally shortening or lengthening the time for variable display is stored (corresponding to claim 13).

According to the structure of claim 13, all the constituents of the gaming machine according to each of the claims of the present invention can be regarded as respective inventions as constituents of the program and the recording medium recording the program. it can. Further, as a computer-readable recording medium recording the program, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory),
MO (Magnet Optical), CD (Compact Disk), FD (Flo
ppy Disk) etc. can be illustrated.

[0043]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The gaming machine of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine that uses a ball as a gaming ball (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko ball" unless otherwise specified) is illustrated as a gaming machine.

The pachinko gaming machine I shown in this embodiment is
It is classified as "Type 1" according to the internal regulations of the law of customs (laws related to business suitability and business suitability).

First, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine I as seen from the front side thereof, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

On the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine I,
A guide rail 2 that guides a pachinko ball fired by operating a handle 28, which is a firing device, into the game board 1 is planted in a substantially circular shape. Then, the substantially circular area defined by the guide rail 2 becomes the game area 3.

At a substantially central portion of the game area 3, a plurality of pieces of identification information such as numbers, symbols and patterns (hereinafter, referred to as liquid crystal display)
It is called "design". ) Is variably displayed, and a symbol display device 30 is installed.

The symbols displayed by the symbol display device 30 are not limited to those by the liquid crystal display, but the symbols are drawn on the surface of the rotating drum, the symbols are drawn on the surface of the rotating sphere, and the dot matrix lamp. Display, CRT, EL
Any display device or the like can be used as long as the pattern can be displayed in a variable manner.

The symbol display device 30 is provided in the central portion of the game board surface 1, and the symbol display device represents a variable display mode and a fixed stop display mode by the well-known three-digit symbols (32a, 32b, 32c). It has a symbol display section 32. Three-digit symbols (32a, 32) displayed on the symbol display portion 32
b, 32c) is displayed as follows. That is, the starting winning prize detection sensor 5 provided near the starting winning opening 4
When a winning ball is detected, the detected signal is sent to the main board 60 inside the pachinko gaming machine I. Then, the main board 60
In, a specific game state (for example, "big hit") determination program is executed, random number lottery is performed, each varying symbol based on the extracted value (for example, reach effect) and the mode of the variable symbol background, and The display mode of the fixed stop symbol is determined. Then, the symbols and various modes determined on the main board 60 are displayed by the symbol display unit 32, and as a result, the fixed stop symbol indicating the hit / miss is displayed.

When the hit / off is determined based on the determination program and the combination of the fixed stop symbols becomes a predetermined fixed stop display mode, a specific game state in which the player can advantageously proceed with the game is started. Become.

The specific game state is a jackpot state that appears after all the variable display of the symbol display portion 32 is stopped, or a jackpot state with probability variation. It is out if it does not reach the specific game state. Therefore, the symbols 32a, 32b, 3
2c is a design that determines the hit / off, so this is called a special design.

A mode in which at least one of the symbols 32a, 32b, 32c is changing is called a variable display mode (variation pattern) of the symbol, and a specific behavior of the special symbol (reach effect, etc.)
Also, a variable display mode of the background of the special symbol (such as a notice effect using a change in the character or the background) is included. On the other hand, the display mode when all the symbols are stopped is called a stop symbol mode. By shifting the symbols from the variable display mode to the stop mode, the player is informed of whether it is a big hit or a miss, and in the case of a big hit, which set of the symbols was a big hit, or whether it is a big hit with probability variation. To be done. Therefore, it can be said that the variable display mode of the symbols is related to the stopped symbol mode.

Above the symbol display device 30, there are provided a winning induction port 34 and decorative LEDs 35a and 35b. Further, below the symbol display device 30, the above-described starting winning opening 4 is provided. Since the start winning a prize hole 4 causes the variation of the pattern when the pachinko ball enters here, the case where the pachinko ball enters the starting winning a prize hole 4 is said to be a starting prize, and the starting winning a prize port 4 is also called a starting hole. The pachinko balls that win the prize are called "winning balls" unless otherwise specified. The presence or absence of a winning is detected by a winning ball detection sensor 5 which is a winning ball detector when a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 4.

The number of pachinko balls that have won the start winning opening 4 is stored in the reserved ball storage memory (RAM 60c) of the pachinko gaming machine I up to a predetermined maximum number (for example, 4) of reserved balls. Note that the number stored in the reserved ball storage memory is referred to as the special symbol variation storage number.

The number of reserved balls can be known to the player by the number of lights of the reserved ball display LED 44, which is a reserved ball lamp provided on the game board surface. Then, from the number of the reserved ball display LEDs 44 that are turned on, the player can know how much the symbol changes (the rotation of the drum). Therefore, the number of the held ball display LEDs 44 that are lit is
It can be said that the starting memory information indicates the predetermined number of valid times (for example, four times) for the winning as the condition for starting the symbol variation.
Since this starting memory information holds the symbol fluctuation up to a predetermined effective number, the reserved ball storage memory can be said to be a symbol fluctuation holding means.

In addition, a big winning device 6 corresponding to a variable winning device is provided near the start winning opening 4. The prize winning device 6,
It is a so-called attacker type, and in a normal state has an opening / closing member 7 that closes the big winning opening 8 so that pachinko balls are not won, and it is not shown for a certain period only in the specific game state. A solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board causes the opening / closing member 7 to be tilted toward the front side to be opened, so that a pachinko ball can be easily won in the special winning opening 8. The fixed period is, for example, a period until a predetermined time (about 29 to 30 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (9 to 10 balls) of winning balls are generated.

Further, the inside of the special winning opening 8 is divided into two right and left. The left section is a specific area provided with a specific ball detector, and the right section is a normal area provided with a winning ball detector.

The special winning ball detection sensor is arranged so as to detect the pachinko balls when the special winning opening 8 is won, and the special winning pachinko balls are detected. Further, a continuous winning area (not shown) provided so as to pass through with a predetermined probability is provided inside, and a continuous ball detection sensor arranged to detect a pachinko ball passing through this continuous winning area. The continuous winning pachinko ball is detected by the above, and the obtained big winning detection signal and continuous winning detection signal are sent to the main board 60. Therefore, the continuous control of the special winning device 6 is controlled by the signals detected by the special winning ball detecting sensor and the continuous ball detecting sensor.
It is adapted to be executed by a program incorporated in the ROM 60b of 0.

That is, when a pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 4 and the winning ball detection sensor 5 is turned on, a jackpot determination program incorporated in the ROM 60b of the main board 60,
Random numbers are assigned by the symbol determination program and the variation pattern determination program, respectively. That is, if the random number value assigned by the jackpot determination program is the same as the predetermined jackpot random number value, it is determined as a jackpot, the symbol is determined by the random number value assigned by the symbol determination program, and assigned by the fluctuation pattern determination program. A variation pattern including reach is determined by the random number value.

Then, the symbol display device 30 is controlled so that, for example, the special symbol is variably displayed, and the symbol indicating the big hit, the reach state, and the special game state (the big hit state or the big hit state with probability variation) are displayed. There is. In addition,
The symbols displayed on the symbol display unit 32 are predetermined specific symbols (for example, "3", "3", "3" or "7",
If you hit big with "7", "7"), the jackpot is likely to continue to occur during the next game even after the game situation of this jackpot ends (big hit state with probability fluctuation)
Move to.

The symbol control board 61 is connected to the main board 60, and controls the symbol display device 30 based on the command output from the main board 60. That is, the main substrate 60 (R
The presence or absence of a big hit is determined by the big hit determination program in OM60b), then the special symbol is determined by the random number value assigned by the symbol determination program, and when the symbol control board 61 receives a command indicating these determination results, the symbol display device 30 starts the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display section 32, and when a certain time has elapsed after the fluctuation starts,
The variation of the special symbols 32a, 32b, 32c is stopped in the order of middle and right, and the special symbol is determined based on the determination of the symbol determination program. Therefore, in this embodiment, the left special symbol 32a is referred to as a first stop symbol, the special symbol 32b is a second stop symbol, and the right special symbol 32c is referred to as a third stop symbol.

Further, in the main board 60 (ROM60b), the fluctuation pattern including the presence or absence of the reach state is judged by the random number value assigned by the fluctuation pattern judgment program, and when the pattern control board 61 receives the command indicating these fluctuation patterns, the pattern is received. The display device 30 displays the notice effect including the reach effect based on this variation pattern. Also, if it is judged as a big hit by the big hit judgment program,
It becomes a specific game state (also referred to as a big hit game state), and the symbol display device 30 displays the big hit symbol on the entire display screen after the notice effect.

Further, a windmill type decorative lamp 1 having light emitting lamps built in on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the symbol display device 30.
8a and 18b are provided. Windmills 18c and 18d are provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the symbol display device 30. Further, on the left and right sides of the big winning device 6, there are lamps 16
a and 16b are provided. In addition, auxiliary decoration lamps 24a, 24 are provided at the upper center part and the left and right side end parts of the gaming machine I.
b, 24c, 24d and 24e are provided.

The electric decorations 55 (see FIG. 3) such as the auxiliary decoration lamps 24a to 24e are made of a resin lens made of a semitransparent synthetic resin material, and a fluorescent lamp or an LED provided in the resin lens. Etc., and is lit or blinked according to the progress of the game. That is, it has a function as a light production device. The electric accessory 55 is the lamp control board 6
It is connected to 2, and is controlled to repeat lighting and extinguishing in response to the progress state of the game shifting to the jackpot state and the special game state, for example. The lamp control board 62 is connected to the main board 60, and controls the electrical accessory 55 based on a command output from the main board 60.

A speaker unit 56 including speakers 42, 42 provided on the upper portion of the pattern display device 30.
(See FIG. 3) outputs a sound according to the progress state of the game. That is, it has a function as a sound production device. The speaker unit 55 is connected to the voice control board 62, and is controlled to output voice in response to the progress of the game being transferred to the jackpot state or the special game state, for example. The voice control board 63 is connected to the main board 60, and controls the speaker unit 56 based on a command output from the main board 60.

The pachinko gaming machine I is compatible with a prepaid card system, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) II adjacent to it.

The prepaid card unit II is provided with a card reader 29 inside, and the player inserts the prepaid card 35 purchased before the execution of the game into the reading opening 33 of the card reader 29, and the pachinko machine is operated. Get ready to play the game. When playing a game, the lending button 36 is pressed to lend a pachinko ball. The lent balls flow into the upper plate 13a. When the pachinko ball rental is no longer necessary, the return button 38 is pressed to take out the prepaid card 35.

On the right side of the lending button 36 and the return button 38, an operating handle 28 which is a pachinko ball launching device is installed. In addition, lend button 36 and return button 3
On the left side of 8, a symbol stop button 40 is arranged.

When the symbols 32a, 32b, 32c displayed by the symbol display section 32 are fluctuating, the symbol stop button 40 functions as a fluctuation time shortening operation device for shortening the fluctuation time by pressing the symbol 32a, 32b, 32c. . There is an effective timing (hereinafter, referred to as an effective timing) for the operation by the symbol stop button 40 to effectively function on the pachinko gaming machine I to shorten the variation time.

The effective timing is that when the player operates the symbol stop button 40 immediately after the start of the fluctuation of the symbol or after a lapse of a fixed time from the start of the fluctuation, the main board 60 gives a permission that this operation functions effectively. Say time. The variable time shortening operation device is not limited to the push button such as the symbol stop button 40, and may be an operating lever as long as it is a trigger for shortening the variable time.

Next, various control boards for controlling the pachinko gaming machine I will be described with reference to FIG. The main board (main control board) 60 is a main board that controls the pachinko gaming machine I as a whole, and stores a CPU 60a, a RAM 60b for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU 60a, and various programs executed by the main board 60. And a ROM 60c. Examples of the programs stored in the ROM 60c include a jackpot determination program, a symbol determination program, and a variation pattern determination program. This main substrate 60 is
Each sub-control board (symbol control board 61, lamp control board 6
2, sub-boards such as the voice control board 63 and the payout control board 64). Then, the main board 60, 8-bit data showing a variation pattern including the presence or absence of a big hit assigned by the big hit determination program, a symbol assigned by the symbol determination program, and a reach assigned by the variation pattern determination program, for each sub-board. To the 2-byte transmission method.

The pattern control board 61 is a sub-board for performing image (display of pattern) processing based on the processing of the main board 60,
The symbol control board 61 includes a CPU 61a and a CPU 6
RAM 61b for temporarily storing the processing items of 1a, and ROM for storing various control programs executed by the pattern control board 61.
61c is provided. The programs stored in the ROM 61c include a main program, an interrupt processing program by the main board, an interrupt processing program by the VDP (image display processor) of the symbol control board 61, and the like.

The lamp control board 62 is a sub-board for performing an effect process by illumination based on the processing of the main board 60. The lamp control board 62 includes a CPU 62a and a CPU 6a.
A RAM 62b that temporarily stores the processing items of 2a, a ROM 62c that stores a lighting effect program, and the like are provided.

The voice control board 63 is a sub-board that performs a voice effect process based on the processing of the main board 60. The voice control board 63 includes a CPU 63a and a CPU 63a.
A RAM 63b for temporarily storing the processing items, a ROM 63c for storing a voice effect program, and the like are provided.

The payout control board 64 is a sub-board which performs payout processing of game balls based on the processing of the main board 60. The payout control board 64 has a CPU 64a and a RAM 64b for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU 64a. A ROM 64c and the like for storing the payout processing program and the like are provided.

The launch control board 65 is a sub-board for controlling the launching device 68 by the handle operation of the player to launch the game ball into the game board 1. This firing control board 65
Is an RA that temporarily stores the CPU and the processing items of the CPU.
It is also possible to provide M and a ROM or the like for storing the control program and the like.

Next, the main board 60 executes the main control program to perform "power-on process (see FIG. 4)", "system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 5)", and "power-off interrupt process".
(See FIG. 6) ”will be described based on each flowchart.
The priority of program execution by the main board 60 is
The order is (a) power-on processing, (b) system timer interrupt processing, and (c) power-off interrupt processing.

The power-on process is the first process executed after power-on, as shown in FIG.
After the initial setting such as the operation setting of the CPU 60a is performed, the loop processing is repeatedly executed.

That is, when the power is turned on, the CPU 6
0a is the CPU 60a, such as permission to access the RAM with built-in CPU
Performs initial setting processing related to the operation (step 10).
1).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a power-off check process (step 102). In the power-off check process, whether or not the power is turned on after the power-off occurs, and whether to start from the power recovery or the normal state is performed. There are three conditions for this distribution: (1) RAM clear switch status, (2) Flag value set when power failure occurs, (3)
Contents of all RAM areas at power off and all Rs at power on
The contents of the AM area.

In the condition (1) of the state of the RAM clear switch, when it is "ON", it starts from the normal state, and when it is "OFF", (2) the condition of the value of the flag set when the power is cut off. Check.

(3) Under the condition of the value of the flag to be set when the power is cut off, if the value of the flag is "0", it is started from the normal state, and if the value of the flag is "other than 0", (3) Contents of all RAM areas when power is turned off and all RAs when power is turned on
The condition of the contents of the M area is checked.

(3) Under the conditions of the contents of all RAM areas when power is turned off and the contents of all RAM areas when power is turned on, all RAM areas are
If the contents of the area are "mismatch", the normal state is started, and if the contents of all the RAM areas are "match", the power is restored and the power is restored.

Next, the CPU 60a judges whether or not the power supply is restored (step 103). If the result of the judgment is that the power supply is restored (step 103; YES), the CPU 60a starts up from the power supply restoration (step 103). 104).

Starting from the power-off recovery in step 104, the stack pointer is restored, the return command is sent to each control command corresponding to the game state immediately before the power-off occurs, each register is restored, the interrupt state is restored, etc. After executing these, the process is returned when the power is turned on and the subsequent processes are repeated.

On the other hand, as a result of the judgment, if the power supply is not recovered (step 103; NO), the system is started from the normal state (step 105). The activation of the normal state in step 105 includes initializing the stack pointer, "clearing all RAM areas to 0", and initializing the RAM area at the time of normal activation.
The process proceeds to step 106.

At step 106, the CPU 60a performs a random number updating process. In this random number update process, CP
U60a performs update processing such as update of special symbol initial value random number, update of random number for effect selection, update of special symbol out-of-special symbol selection random number, and the like. The special symbol initial value random number means a random number for determining the next start random number value when the special symbol jackpot determination random number value makes a round. The random number for effect selection is a random number for determining the game content of the change at the start of the change. Further, the special symbol out-of-symbol selection random number means a random number for determining the stopped symbol at the time of out-of-shift variation. In addition, the processing of step 106 is a main loop structure, and the update processing such as updating the special symbol initial value random number, updating the effect selection random number, updating the special symbol out-of-design random number, and the like are repeated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the system timer interrupt process is a process executed periodically (for example, 3 ms), and updates the timer and the special symbol big hit determination random number.

That is, when the system timer interrupt process is activated, the CPU 60a saves each register (step 201). Next, the RAM area is initialized (step 202) and the special symbol big hit determination random number is updated (step 203). In addition, step 2
In the RAM area initial setting 02, the output port buffer area and the like are initialized.

Next, the CPU 60a reads a port (step 204). When reading this port, CP
U60a performs reading and edge detection related to switches such as the winning ball detection sensor 5.

Next, the CPU 60a manages switch input (step 205).

Next, the CPU 60a monitors for abnormalities such as an out-of-supply-ball error and a full-plate error (step 20).
6), special symbol control (special symbol management processing) is performed (step 207). This special symbol control (special symbol management process)
In, the CPU 60a performs management from the start of variation of the special symbol to the stop and prepares for command transmission to the symbol control board 61. In this case, at the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation is judged and the fluctuation time is determined. Further, the CPU 60a determines a hit when the fluctuation stops, and in the case of a hit, manages the opening / closing check of the ordinary electric auditors.

Next, the CPU 60a performs normal symbol control (step 208). In this normal symbol control, C
The PU 60a normally manages the variation of the symbol from the start to the stop, and prepares the command transmission to the symbol control board (display drive circuit 81 and display selection circuit 82). In this case, at the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation is judged and the fluctuation time is determined. Further, the CPU 60a determines a hit when the fluctuation stops, and in the case of a hit, manages the opening / closing check of the ordinary electric auditors.

Next, the CPU 60a controls the lamp control board 6
A command is transmitted to No. 2 to perform lamp control (step 209). That is, in this lamp control, the CPU 60a transmits a special symbol working memory number display lamp command, transmits a normal symbol working memory number display lamp command, and further corresponds to the game state of the special symbol (for example, a special symbol A lamp) command for informing the player of the game state is transmitted. Furthermore, the prize ball payout state display lamp command is transmitted.

Next, the CPU 60a causes the payout control board 64
Command is transmitted to the player to perform prize ball payout control (step 210). That is, in the prize ball payout control, the CPU 60a refers to the value of the prize ball counter area updated by the switch input, transmits a command of the number of prize balls corresponding to each switch, updates the RAM area for confirming the prize ball payout number, and The value of the prize ball counter area is updated by "-1".

Next, the CPU 60a sets an output signal to a hall computer (not shown) and a gaming machine test signal, and outputs external information (step 211). The signal set here is a special symbol jackpot signal or the like.

Next, the CPU 60a uses the symbol control board 6
1, the command is transmitted to the lamp control board 62, the voice control board 63, etc. (step 212).

Next, the CPU 60a outputs the signal set in the special symbol control, the normal symbol control and the external information output to the output port (step 213).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a return process for each register (step 214) and permits an interrupt (step 215), and returns to the process before the system timer interrupt process.

The power interruption interrupt process is a process executed when a power interruption occurs, as shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 saves each register when the power interruption interrupt occurs (step 301),
The interrupt status is saved (step 302), and the stack pointer is saved (step 303).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a prize ball detection process (step 304). In this prize ball detection processing, the prize balls detected within the power interruption interruption time are managed (the RAM area is updated).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a RAM checksum calculation process (step 305). In this RAM checksum calculation processing, the CPU 60a performs calculation to check whether the value of the RAM area at the time of power failure occurs is normal when returning from power failure. This calculation method is
This is to add the values of all the RAM areas excluding the AM checksum storage area.
Store in the AM checksum storage area.

Next, the CPU 60a sets the power-off check flag (step 306). When the power-off check flag is set, the CPU 60a stores the power-off occurrence value in the RAM area used for checking whether or not to recover from the power-off when the power is turned on. After the processing of step 306, the CPU 60a waits until the next interrupt processing.

[Variable time reduction control] Next, the variable time reduction control process will be described with reference to FIGS. The variable time shortening control process includes "control for jumping and shortening a frame (Examples 1, 2, 3; FIGS. 7 to 12)" and "control for fast-forwarding and shortening a frame (Example 4; FIG. 13 to FIG. 15) ”, and“ control for shortening by digest of symbol variation pattern (Examples 5 and 6; FIGS. 16 to 21) ”will be described.

[Control for Jumping and Shortening Frame (Example 1; FIG. 7, FIG. 8)] The variation patterns selected by the main board 60 are “variation start”, “symbol variation A” as shown in FIG. , “Symbol fluctuation B”, “final fluctuation C”, and “symbol determination” are assumed to be composed of five moving image data. In this case, the timing when the operation by the symbol stop button 40 effectively functions for the pachinko gaming machine I and shortens the variation time (hereinafter referred to as the effective timing) is the animation of the "symbol variation A" and the "symbol variation B". It is a part. The effective timing is that when the player operates the symbol stop button 40 immediately after the start of the fluctuation of the symbol or after a lapse of a fixed time from the start of the fluctuation, the main board 6 is permitted to permit this operation to function effectively.
It means when 0 is output.

Next, control for jumping and shortening a frame (Example 1) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the fluctuation starts, the CPU 6 of the main board 60
0a starts the symbol fluctuation (step 401), every time a predetermined time has elapsed (step 402), the first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404), the symbol display unit 32. To display.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state based on the second symbol stop (step 404) (step 405), if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 405: YES), the reach variation (reach effect; steps 406a, 406b, 406c) is instructed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, steps 406a, 406b, 40
During the reach variation of 6c (during the processing of the moving image portion of "Pattern A", "Pattern B", "Pattern C"), for example, during the processing of the moving image portion of "Pattern A", the time reduction switch (symbol stop When the pressing of the button 40 is notified to the main board 60 (step 407), the CPU 6 of the main board 60 is
0a forcibly ends the moving image portion of "pattern A" and jumps to the moving image portion of "pattern C" (step 4).
08).

[Control for Jumping and Shortening Frame (Second Embodiment; FIG. 9, FIG. 10)] The variation patterns selected by the main board 60 are “variation start”, “symbol variation A” as shown in FIG. , “Symbol fluctuation B”, “symbol fluctuation C”, “final fluctuation D”, and “symbol determination” are assumed to be composed of six moving image data. In this case, the operation of the symbol stop button 40 effectively functions on the pachinko gaming machine I and the effective timing for shortening the variation time is the "symbol variation A", "symbol variation B" and "symbol variation C" moving image portions. Is.

Next, control for jumping and shortening a frame (second embodiment) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the fluctuation starts, the CPU of the main board 60
60a starts the symbol variation (step 401), every time a predetermined time has elapsed (step 402), the first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404), the symbol display unit 32. To display.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state based on the second symbol stop (step 404) (step 405), if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 405: YES), reach variation (reach effect; steps 416a, 416b, 416c, 41).
6d) is commanded, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, steps 416a, 416b, 41
6c and 416d while the reach is changing (during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern A”, “Pattern B”, “Pattern C”, and “Pattern D”), for example, during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern A”, When the pressing of the time reduction switch (symbol stop button) 40 is notified to the main board 60 (step 417),
The CPU 60a of the main board 60 forcibly ends the moving image portion of "Pattern A" and jumps to the moving image portion of "Pattern D" (step 418).

[Control for Jumping and Shortening Frame (Third Embodiment; FIG. 11, FIG. 12)] The variation pattern selected by the main board 60 is “variation start”, as shown in FIG.
"Design variation A", "Design variation B", "Design variation C",
It is assumed that it is composed of six pieces of moving image data of "final variation D" and "decision of symbol". In this case, the operation by the symbol stop button 40 functions effectively on the pachinko gaming machine I and the effective timing for shortening the variation time is "symbol variation A",
It is a moving image part of "symbol fluctuation B" and "symbol fluctuation C".

Next, control for jumping and shortening a frame (third embodiment) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the fluctuation starts, the CPU of the main board 60
60a starts the symbol variation (step 401), every time a predetermined time has elapsed (step 402), the first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404), the symbol display unit 32. To display.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), based on the second symbol stop (step 404), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state (step 405), and if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 405: YES), reach variation (reach effect; steps 426a, 426b, 426c, 42).
6d) is commanded, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, steps 426a, 426b and 42
6c, 426d during the reach variation (during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern A”, “Pattern B”, “Pattern C”, and “Pattern D”), for example, during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern B”, When the pressing of the time reduction switch (symbol stop button) 40 is notified to the main board 60 (step 427),
The CPU 60a of the main board 60 forcibly ends the moving image portion of "Pattern B" and jumps to the moving image portion of "Pattern D" (step 428).

"Control for fast-forwarding and shortening frame (Example 4; FIGS. 13 to 15)" The variation patterns selected by the main board 60 are "variation start" and "variation start" as shown in FIG. 13 (a). It is assumed that it is composed of six moving image data of "symbol fluctuation A", "symbol fluctuation B", "symbol fluctuation C", "final fluctuation D", and "symbol determination". In this case, the operation of the symbol stop button 40 effectively functions on the pachinko gaming machine I and the effective timing for shortening the variation time is the "symbol variation A", "symbol variation B" and "symbol variation C" moving image portions. Is.

Next, the control for fast-forwarding and shortening the frame (Example 4; FIGS. 13 to 15) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 starts the symbol variation by the variation start (step 4).
01), every time a predetermined time elapses (step 402),
The first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404) and displayed on the symbol display unit 32.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state based on the second symbol stop (step 404) (step 405), if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 405: YES), reach variation (reach effect; steps 436a, 436b, 436c, 43).
6d) is commanded, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, steps 436a, 436b and 43
6c, 436d during the reach variation (during processing of the moving image portions of “Pattern A”, “Pattern B”, “Pattern C”, and “Pattern D”), for example, during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern A”, When the pressing of the time reduction switch (symbol stop button) 40 is notified to the main board 60 (step 437),
The CPU 60a of the main board 60 omits the even part of the number of frames of "Pattern B" and "Pattern C" (see FIG. 15), fast-forwards and reduces "Pattern B" and "Pattern C", and moves the movie of "Pattern D". Jump to the portion (step 438; see FIG. 13B).

[Control for shortening by digest of pattern variation pattern (Example 5; FIGS. 16 to 18)] Main substrate 6
The variation pattern selected by 0 is “variation start”, “design variation A”, “design variation B”, as shown in FIG.
It is assumed that it is composed of six moving image data of "symbol variation C", "final variation D", and "symbol determination". In this case, the operation of the symbol stop button 40 effectively functions on the pachinko gaming machine I and the effective timing for shortening the variation time is the "symbol variation A", "symbol variation B" and "symbol variation C" moving image portions. Is.

Next, the control (fifth embodiment) for shortening by the digest of the symbol variation pattern will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 starts the symbol variation by the variation start (step 4).
01), every time a predetermined time elapses (step 402),
The first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404) and displayed on the symbol display unit 32.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state based on the second symbol stop (step 404) (step 405), if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 405: YES), reach variation (reach effect; steps 446a, 446b, 446c, 44).
6d) is commanded, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, steps 446a, 446b, 44
6c and 446d during the reach variation (during processing of the moving image portions of “Pattern A”, “Pattern B”, “Pattern C”, and “Pattern D”), for example, during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern A”, When the pressing of the time reduction switch (symbol stop button) 40 is notified to the main board 60 (step 447),
The CPU 60a of the main board 60 extracts arbitrary 5 frames of the number of frames of "Pattern B" and "Pattern C" (see FIG. 18), reduces the digest of "Pattern B" and "Pattern C", and Jump to the moving image portion (step 448; see FIG. 16B).

[Control for shortening by pattern variation pattern digest (Example 6; FIGS. 19 to 21)] Main substrate 6
The variation pattern selected by 0 is “variation start”, “design variation A”, “design variation B”, as shown in FIG. 19A.
It is assumed that it is composed of six moving image data of "symbol variation C", "final variation D", and "symbol determination". In this case, the operation of the symbol stop button 40 effectively functions on the pachinko gaming machine I and the effective timing for shortening the variation time is the "symbol variation A", "symbol variation B" and "symbol variation C" moving image portions. Is.

Next, the control for shortening by the digest of the symbol variation pattern (Embodiment 6) will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. That is, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 starts the symbol variation by the variation start (step 4).
01), every time a predetermined time elapses (step 402),
The first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404) and displayed on the symbol display unit 32.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state based on the second symbol stop (step 404) (step 405), if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 405: YES), reach variation (reach effect; steps 456a, 456b, 456c, 45).
6d) is commanded, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, steps 456a, 456b, 45
6c and 456d during fluctuations in reach (during processing of moving image portions of “Pattern A”, “Pattern B”, “Pattern C”, and “Pattern D”), for example, during processing of moving image portion of “Pattern A”, When the pressing of the time reduction switch (symbol stop button) 40 is notified to the main board 60 (step 437),
The CPU 60a of the main board 60 extracts specific 5 frames of the number of frames of "pattern B" and "pattern C" (see FIG. 21), reduces the digest of "pattern B" and "pattern C", and Jump to the moving image portion (step 458; see FIG. 19B). In the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, frame selection differs as follows. That is, the bold and underlined images in the same category are included in a specific frame. For example, in the image of a marathon, when a plurality of athletes appear, only the scene in which a specific athlete appears. Further, the difference between the fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment is that the player can arbitrarily select a specific frame.

[Variable time extension control] Next, the variable time extension control processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the variable time extension control process is performed by "interruption type extension control (Example 7;
22 to 24) "and" loop type extension control (Example 8;
25, 26) "will be described. In addition, the symbol extension operation is performed by using the symbol stop button 40, and when the symbol stop button 40 is pressed, "extension function"
Shall operate.

"Interrupt type extension control (Embodiment 7; FIGS. 22 to 24)" The variation pattern selected by the main board 60 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), "change start", "symbol change A",
"Design variation B", "Design variation C", "Final variation D",
It is assumed that it is composed of six moving image data of "design determination". In this case, the symbol stop button (symbol extension button) 40
The operation is effective for pachinko game machine I and the effective timing for extending the variation time is "symbol variation A",
It is a moving image part of "symbol fluctuation B" and "symbol fluctuation C".

Next, the interrupt type extension control of the symbol variation pattern (seventh embodiment) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the fluctuation starts, the CP of the main substrate 60
U60a starts the symbol variation (step 401), every time a predetermined time has passed (step 402), the first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404), the symbol display unit 32. To display.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state based on the second symbol stop (step 404) (step 405), if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410). On the other hand, if it is in the reach state (step 405: YES), reach variation (reach effect; steps 466a, 466b, 466c, 46).
6d) is commanded, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, steps 466a, 466b and 46
While the 6c and 466d reach changes (during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern A”, “Pattern B”, “Pattern C”, and “Pattern D”), for example, during processing of the moving image portion of “Pattern A”, When the main board 60 is notified of the variable time extension by pressing the time extension switch (symbol stop button) 40 (step 467), the CPU 60a of the main board 60 causes the "pattern B" and "pattern C" frames to be displayed. (Fig. 24
22) to double the number of frames by inserting the data, or insert the virtual symbol data as shown in FIG. 22 (b) to extend the "pattern B" and the "pattern C" and "pattern". Jump to the moving image part of "D" (step 468; see FIG. 22B).

[Loop type extension control (Embodiment 8; FIG. 25,
26) ”The fluctuation pattern selected by the main board 60 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), it is composed of six moving image data of "variation start", "symbol variation A", "symbol variation B", "symbol variation C", "final variation D", and "symbol determination". Suppose In this case, the operation by the symbol stop button (symbol extension button) 40 functions effectively on the pachinko gaming machine I and the effective timing for extending the variation time is "symbol variation A", "symbol variation B" and "symbol variation". This is the moving image part of "C".

Next, the loop type extension control of the symbol variation pattern (Embodiment 8) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the fluctuation starts, the CPU of the main board 60
60a starts the symbol variation (step 401), every time a predetermined time has elapsed (step 402), the first symbol is stopped (step 403), the second symbol is stopped (step 404), the symbol display unit 32. To display.

Next, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 is
Symbol stop (step 403), it is determined whether or not the two symbols are in the reach state based on the second symbol stop (step 404) (step 405), if not the reach state (step 405: NO), the third symbol Is stopped (step 409), and it is determined whether the first to third symbols are hit in advance (step 410).

On the other hand, if the reach state is reached (step 40)
5: YES), reach variation (reach effect; step 47)
6a, 476b, 476c), and thereafter, whether or not the extension switch is operating (step 477) is monitored in mode selection (step 476d). That is,
It is monitored whether or not the symbol stop button 40 has been pressed.

Next, the CPU 60a determines whether it is the extension mode (step 478), and if it is the extension mode (step 478; YES), determines the number of repetitions (step 479). That is, the actual symbol variation time can be extended by repeating the symbol variation pattern N times in a predetermined pattern by operating the extension switch (inputting the number of repetitions by the number of times the symbol stop button 40 is pressed). If the number of repetitions is not satisfied (step 479; NO), the process returns to step 476a, and if it is N times (step 479; YES), the reach variation pattern D is executed (step 480), and the third symbol is stopped. Go to (Step 409). If it is not the extension mode in the judgment of step 478 (step 478;
NO) also proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

Next, a case in which only the reach variation patterns B and C are repeated in the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. If it is determined in the reach state in the determination of step 405 (step 405: YES), a reach variation (reach effect; steps 486a, 486b, 486c) is commanded, and then the extension switch is activated by mode selection (step 486d). (Step 487) Whether or not it is monitored. That is, it is monitored whether or not the symbol stop button 40 has been pressed.

Next, the CPU 60a determines whether it is the extension mode (step 488), and if it is the extension mode (step 488; YES), it determines the number of repetitions (step 489). If the number of repetitions is not satisfied (step 489; NO), the process returns to step 486b,
If it is N times (step 489; YES), the reach variation pattern D is executed (step 490), and the process proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409). Also, step 488
If it is not the extension mode in the judgment of (step 48)
8; NO) also executes the reach variation pattern D (step 490) and proceeds to the stop of the third symbol (step 409).

[Clock change type shortening / extending method] Next,
The variation time reduction (Embodiment 9) / extension control (Embodiment 10) by changing the clock will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29.
The variation pattern selected by the main board 60 is, as shown in FIG. 27 (a) or FIG. 28 (a), "variation start", "design variation A", "design variation B", "design variation C", " It is assumed that it is composed of six moving image data of "final fluctuation D" and "confirmation of symbol". In this case, the timing effective for the operation by the symbol stop button 40 to effectively function on the pachinko gaming machine I to shorten (or extend) the fluctuation time is "symbol fluctuation A", "symbol fluctuation B" and "symbol fluctuation C". Is the video part of. The symbol extension operation is performed using the symbol stop button 40. When the symbol stop button 40 is pressed once, the "shortening function" is activated, and when the symbol stop button 40 is pressed twice in succession, the "extension function" is used. Shall operate.

First, the variation time reduction control by changing the clock will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 29, the symbol control board 61 has a clock signal for normal use (for example,
A first clock circuit C1 that outputs a 50 ns interval and a frequency of 20 Mhz); and a second clock circuit C2 that outputs a second clock signal (for example, a 25 ns interval and a frequency of 40 Mhz) that outputs a clock signal used for shortening,
Any one of the first to third clock circuits C1, C2 and C3, which outputs a third clock signal which outputs a clock signal (for example, 100 ns interval, frequency is 10 Mhz) used for extension. A clock switching circuit CSC for selecting the clock signal of the circuit is provided.

Incidentally, the symbol control board 61 performs an interrupt process to the VDP 51a of the VDP board 51 based on the cycle of the clock signal generated by the first to third clock circuits C1, C2 and C3. Then, the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 30 are rewritten for each interrupt. For example, rewriting the screen of the symbol display device 30 requires 1/60 S (16.6 m).
s), the clock signal is
It is output 332,000 times. Further, in the case of shortening, the clock signal is 332000 × 25 ns times, and an interrupt is performed every 8.3 ms. Therefore, the screen of the symbol display device 30 is rewritten every 8.3 ms. Furthermore, in the case of extension,
The clock signal is 332000 × 100ns times, 33.2
An interrupt is made every ms. Therefore, the symbol display device 30
The screen is rewritten every 33.2 ms.

In the normal case, the clock switching circuit C
The first clock circuit C1 is selected for SC, and the CPU 61a of the symbol control board 61 executes the variation time commanded by the main board 60 based on the normal clock signal (50 ns) (see FIG. 27 (d)). .

Next, the case of reducing the variation time will be described. C
PU61a, during the reach fluctuation (during the processing of the moving picture part of "design fluctuation A", "design fluctuation B", "design fluctuation C"), for example, during the processing of the moving picture part of "design fluctuation A", the symbol stop When the button 40 is pressed once and the "time reduction signal" is notified to the main board 60, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 outputs a time reduction command to the CPU 61a of the symbol control board 61. Then, the CPU 61a causes the clock switching circuit CS
C is switched to the second clock circuit C2, and the fluctuation time of the moving picture part of "symbol fluctuation B" and "symbol fluctuation C" is executed based on the clock signal (25 ns) used when shortening (FIG. 27 (b) and ( See e)).

Next, the case of extending the variable time will be described. C
PU61a, during the reach fluctuation (during the processing of the moving picture part of "design fluctuation A", "design fluctuation B", "design fluctuation C"), for example, during the processing of the moving picture part of "design fluctuation A", the symbol stop When the button 40 is pressed twice and the "time extension signal" is notified to the main board 60, the CPU 60a of the main board 60 outputs a time extension command to the CPU 61a of the symbol control board 61. Then, the CPU 61a causes the clock switching circuit CS
C is switched to the third clock circuit C3, and it is executed based on the clock signal (100 ns) used at the time of extension of the variation time of the moving picture part of "symbol fluctuation B" and "symbol fluctuation C" (FIG. 27 (c) and ( See f)).

It should be noted that, in the timing of processing the variation time change, in FIG. 27, the explanation is made from the next symbol variation pattern (for example, "symbol variation B") after the symbol stop button 40 is pressed, but as another embodiment, Design stop button 40
A case where the processing time of the symbol variation pattern (for example, "symbol variation A") is changed immediately after pressing will be described with reference to FIG.

That is, when the variation time is shortened, the CPU 6
1a is the main board 60 when the reach stop signal 40 is pressed once during the reach change, for example, during the processing of the moving image part of the "pattern change A" and the main board 60 is notified of the "time reduction signal". CPU60a of the CPU61a of the symbol control board 61
To the second clock circuit C2, the CPU 61a switches the clock switching circuit CSC to the second clock circuit C2, and the variation time from the frame at the time of pressing the "design variation A" to the moving image portion of the "design variation C" is changed. It is executed based on the clock signal (25 ns) used for shortening (FIG. 28).
(See (b) and (e)).

Next, in the case of extending the variable time, the CPU 61a
When the reach change, for example, during the processing of the moving image part of “symbol change A”, the symbol stop button 40 is pressed twice and the “time extension signal” is notified to the main substrate 60, the main substrate 60
The CPU 60a outputs a time extension command to the CPU 61a of the symbol control board 61, and the CPU 61a switches the clock switching circuit CSC to the third clock circuit C3,
The variation time from the frame at the time of pressing the "design variation A" to the moving image portion of the "design variation C" is executed based on the clock signal (100 ns) used for extension (FIG. 28).
(See (c) and (f)).

Further, the game machine program of the present invention is loaded by a program for controlling the game machine and a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor connectable to the Internet, etc. It includes both a video game machine for home use or a home, a program for causing a computer with a monitor connectable to the Internet, etc. to function as a game machine.

Further, not only the game machine but also the program itself which functions in the game machine are included in the present invention. However, the program and a computer-readable recording medium (for example, ROM (Read Only Memory), which records the program),
MO (Magnet Optical), CD (Compact Disk), FD (Flo
ppy Disk) etc.) and each invention can be made.

[0152]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By the variable time changing operation, the variable time considered unnecessary by the player can be shortened, and the variable time considered necessary can be lengthened so that the variable time can be freely selected, so that the interest of the game is not diminished.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine of the present invention applied to a gaming machine and viewed from the front side.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control unit of the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process when power is turned on.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a process when a system timer interrupt occurs.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process when a power interruption interrupt occurs.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of variable time reduction control.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of variable time extension control.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of variable time extension control.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of variable time extension control.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of variable time extension control.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of variable time extension control.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of clock change type time reduction / time extension control.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of a clock change type time reduction / time extension control.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram of a clock change type time reduction / time extension control.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of conventional variable time reduction control.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of conventional variable time reduction control.

[Explanation of symbols]

I Pachinko machine 1 game board 2 induction rails 3 game areas 4 Start winning holes 5 winning ball detection sensor 6 big winning device 7 Opening / closing member 8 big prize holes 16a, 16b lamp 18a, 18b Windmill type decorative lamp 18c, 18d windmill 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d decorative lamp 30 symbol display device 32 symbol display area 32a 1st stop design (special design) 32b Second stop design (special design) 32c Third stop design (special design) 51 VDP substrate 60 Main control board (main board) 61 Sub control board (design control board)

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol, and a variation time changing means for shortening a variation time of the symbol displayed by the symbol display device, to stop the varying symbol and stop it. When the symbol at the time matches the predetermined symbol, in the gaming machine in a predetermined game state, the variation time changing means omits every other image a plurality of images forming the varying symbol. A gaming machine characterized by being shortened. 2. A symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol, and a variation time changing means for shortening the variation time of the symbol displayed by the symbol display device, to stop the varying symbol and stop it. In the gaming machine which is in a predetermined gaming state when the symbol at the time coincides with the predetermined symbol, the variation time changing means displays a part or all of a plurality of images constituting the varying symbol. A gaming machine characterized by shortening. 3. A symbol display device that variably displays a symbol, and a variation time changing means that shortens the variation time of the symbol displayed by this symbol display device, stop the varying symbol, and stop it. In the gaming machine which is in a predetermined game state when the symbol at the time matches the predetermined symbol, the variation time changing means omits a part of the plurality of images forming the varying symbol. A gaming machine characterized by shortening. 4. The varying time changing means does not omit at least the first plurality of images and the last plurality of images of the images forming the varying symbols.
The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3. 5. A symbol display device for variably displaying the symbols, and a variation time changing means for extending the variation time of the symbols displayed by the symbol display device, and stopping and stopping the varying symbols. In the gaming machine which is in a predetermined game state when the symbol at the time coincides with a predetermined symbol, the variation time changing means changes a part of these images to a plurality of images constituting the varying symbol. A gaming machine characterized by being added and extended. 6. A symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol, and a variation time changing means for extending a variation time of the symbol displayed by the symbol display device, and stopping and stopping the varying symbol. In the gaming machine which is in a predetermined game state when the symbol at the time coincides with a predetermined symbol, the variation time changing means displays a part or all of a plurality of images constituting the varying symbol. A game machine characterized by extending the time. 7. A symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol, and a variation time changing means for extending the variation time of the symbol displayed by this symbol display device, and stopping and stopping the varying symbol. In the gaming machine that is in a predetermined game state when the symbol at the time matches the predetermined symbol, the variation time changing means changes part or all of these images to the image forming the varying symbol. A gaming machine characterized by being added and extended without changing the display order. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising operation means for instructing reduction or extension of the variation time. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the operating means is a push button. 10. The variation time changing means shortens or extends the variation time of a variation pattern in a reach state in which at least two symbols out of the varying symbols are aligned. The game machine described. 11. The game machine according to claim 10, wherein the operation of the operation means functions during a change time of the change pattern of the reach state. 12. A symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol, a variable time changing means for shortening or extending the time for variably displaying by omitting or adding a plurality of images constituting the symbol displayed by the symbol display device, A game machine program for causing the game machine to function as the above. 13. A symbol display procedure for variably displaying a symbol, and a variable time changing procedure for shortening or extending the time for variable display by omitting or adding a plurality of images constituting the symbol displayed by the symbol displaying procedure. And a storage medium for storing the control procedure of the game machine.