JP2004174031A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new-type variable display mode substituting for a conventional scroll variation performed before determining win/failure of a game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes a win/failure determination means determining the win/failure of the game in accordance with the fulfillment of determination conditions; a genuine determination pattern settling means settling genuine determination symbols (EL, EM and ER) of either of the win or the failure in correspondence with the determination result made by the win/failure determination means; a false determination symbol settling means settling false determination symbols (FL, FM and FR) of either of the win or the failure separately from the genuine determination symbols; a display means 50 simultaneously displaying the genuine determination symbols and the false determination symbols once; and a display control means selectively displaying which determination symbols are the genuine determination symbols. This game machine executes the special game after selectively displaying the genuine win determination symbols, when the determination result made by the win/failure determination means is the win. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【００５４】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａは、大当たり及び外れを判定する乱数カウンタであり、当該遊技機１における当否判定手段に相当するものである。このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａは、遊技機１の電源投入時、‘０’から始まり、所定の割り込み時間（例えば４ｍｓｅｃ）毎に１ずつ加算され、数値が‘６２９’に至ると、再び‘０’に戻って前記加算を繰り返すようになっている。ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの数値は、遊技球が始動入賞口１０に入賞して特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出されたときに取得され、予め決定されている大当たり数値、この実施例では通常図柄組合せである平時（低確率状態時）には‘５’，‘５００’と対比され、前記確変図柄組合せである確率変動状態時（高確率状態時）には‘５’，‘５０’，‘１００’，‘２００’，‘３００’，‘３５０’，‘４００’，‘４５０’，‘５００’，‘６００’と対比されて大当たりか否か判断される。また、当否の判定が終了するまでの間に、遊技球が始動入賞口１０に入賞してラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの数値が再び取得されることがあるため、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの記憶取得値（更新取得数値）は、現在判定中の取得値を含めず最大４個が、前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に一旦格納され、順次判定に供される。
【００５５】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１は、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａによる大当たり当否判定結果が外れとなる場合において、リーチ状態となるか否かを決定するものであり、具体的には前記画像表示部５０の左，中，右ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｌ，５１ｍ，５１ｒのうち、最終停止図柄表示領域（この例では中ダミー図柄表示領域）だけを残して、残りの２つの表示領域においてダミー図柄が特定の組合せ（この例では同一図柄）で仮停止表示（停止表示）されるか否か、あるいは、４つの区画領域にそれぞれ表示される４つのダミー図柄の組合せにおいて、いずれかが選択されるかについての表示演出（後述のルーレットリーチ）を決定するものである。ここで、前記仮停止表示とは、リーチにおいてダミー図柄が一旦停止表示されたと遊技者に思わせるが、まだ図柄変動中であること、つまり、まだ全ダミー図柄が確定停止されていないことを示す変動表示である。
【００５６】
このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１は、遊技機１の電源投入時、‘０’から始まり、前記割り込み時間毎に１ずつ加算され、数値が‘４９’になると、再び‘０’に戻って前記加算を繰り返すようになっている。当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の数値は、前記始動入賞口１０への入賞球が特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出されたときに取得され、大当たり当否判定結果が外れの場合に、その数値が予め決定されているリーチ成立数値と対比されてリーチ状態成立か否か判断される。この実施例では、前記リーチ成立数値は‘２４’又は‘４９’となっており、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の取得数値が当該リーチ成立数値となった場合には、ダミー図柄においてリーチ状態が成立する。当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の取得数値は、メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に所定数、この例では、決定中の数値を含めず最大４個まで格納される。なお、この実施例では、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａによる大当たり当否判定結果が大当たりとなる場合には、必ずダミー図柄にはリーチ状態が成立するようになっているので、このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１は使用されない。
【００５７】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１は、大当たり成立時、前記画像表示部５０の第一表示部５１における左ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｌ、中ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｍ、右ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｒに確定停止して揃う確定大当たり停止ダミー図柄組合せを決定するものであり、同時に第二表示部５２における左特別図柄表示領域５２ｌ、中特別図柄表示領域５２ｍ、右特別図柄表示領域５２ｒに確定停止して揃う確定大当たり停止特別図柄組合せを決定するものである。ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって前記割り込み時間毎に‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至ると再び‘０’に戻る繰り返しを行う。ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の数値は、前記始動入賞口１０への入賞球が特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出されたときに取得され、変動表示中の図柄に対するものを含めず最大４個までメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３の特別図柄乱数記憶領域に格納される。前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の数値には、各数値に対応する確定大当たり停止図柄組合せ（特別図柄とダミー図柄の両方）が予め割り当てられている。実施例においては、以下の表２の通り、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の取得数値‘０’〜‘１１’に対応した特別図柄のぞろ目及びダミー図柄のぞろ目を確定大当たり停止図柄組合せとして最終的に確定停止表示する。
【００５８】
【表２】

【００５９】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３は、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａによる大当たり当否判定結果が外れとなる場合において、画像表示部５０に確定停止表示する外れ特別図柄組合せ及びダミー図柄組合せの決定に用いられるものである。ダミー図柄組合せにあっては、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１は第一表示部５１内の左ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｌにおける左ダミー図柄、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２は右ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｒにおける右ダミー図柄、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３は中ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｍ（最終停止図柄表示領域）における中ダミー図柄にそれぞれ対応する。同様に特別図柄組合せにあっては、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１は第二表示部５２内の左特別図柄表示領域５２ｌにおける左特別図柄、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２は右特別図柄表示領域５２ｒにおける右特別図柄、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３は中特別図柄表示領域５２ｍにおける中特別図柄にそれぞれ対応する。
【００６０】
前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって前記割り込み時間毎に‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至った後、再び‘０’から始まって加算が繰り返される。また、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値が再び‘０’に戻る際に‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至った後、再び‘０’から始まって加算が繰り返される。さらに、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の数値が再び‘０’に戻る際に‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至った後、再び‘０’から始まって加算が繰り返される。これによって、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の各乱数範囲が同一であっても、当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３が同期（同一の組合せで加算）するのを避けることができる。
【００６１】
前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の数値には、各数値に対応する図柄が予め割り当てられている。この実施例では、以下の表３の通り、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の各取得数値‘０’〜‘１１’に対応したダミー図柄及び特別図柄が割り当てられている。そして、前記特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって入賞球が検出される毎にラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３から取得される数値の組合せによって、外れ時に画像表示部５０の第一表示部内の左ダミー図柄表示領域、中ダミー図柄表示領域、右ダミー図柄表示領域、及び第二表示部内の左特別図柄表示領域、中特別図柄表示領域、右特別図柄表示領域に表示される確定停止図柄が定まる。また、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値は、メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に所定数、この例では、変動表示中の外れ図柄組合せ（特別図柄及びダミー図柄）に対する数値を含めず最大４個まで格納される。
【００６２】
【表３】

【００６３】
この実施例では、外れの際にラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の全ての数値が一致し、かつラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の数値によりリーチ状態が成立する場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の数値に１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ２の数値に割り当てられている各特別図柄及びダミー図柄が確定停止表示されるようになっている。また、外れの際にラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の全ての数値が一致し、かつリーチ状態が成立しない場合、及びラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ２の２つの数値が一致し（ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の数値は異なる。）、かつリーチ状態が成立しない場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の数値に１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ３の数値に割り当てられている各特別図柄及びダミー図柄が確定停止表示されるようになっている。さらに、外れの際にラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の数値によりリーチ状態が成立するにも係わらず、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１とＢ２の数値が一致しない場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の数値をラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値と同一数値に変更すると共に、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の数値を前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値に１加算した数値に変更し、それらの変更した値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値に割り当てられている各特別図柄及びダミー図柄が確定停止表示されるようになっている。
【００６４】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１は、それ単独あるいは前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３と共に、リーチ状態時のリーチ種類、すなわち、前記リーチ時に画像表示部５０で表示されるダミー図柄の表示態様等の決定に用いられるものである。ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の数値は遊技機１の電源投入時、‘０’から始まり、前記割り込み時間毎に１ずつ加算され、数値が‘３５’になると、再び‘０’に戻って前記加算を繰り返すようになっている。当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の数値は、前記始動入賞口１０への入賞球が特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出されたときに取得され、変動表示中に対するものを含めず最大４個まで前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に格納される。なお、このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１及びラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の各数値に基づく各リーチ態様についての詳細は後述する。
【００６５】
また、メイン制御回路７０又は表示制御回路９０に設けられるカウンタとしては、特別図柄の変動時におけるその他の表示態様、例えば大当たり又はリーチ状態となる可能性が高いことを報知するための予告を演出するか否かを決定するカウンタ、該予告の態様を決定するカウンタ、確定当たり図柄組合せの確定停止表示前に、画像表示部５０に仮の当たり図柄組合せ（ここではぞろ目）を微妙な揺れ変動等の所定動作態様で仮停止表示し、その後、前記仮停止によって一旦揃った全ての特別図柄を、図柄が揃った状態のまま一緒に所定時間スクロール変動させてから、前記確定当たり図柄組合せを確定停止表示する、所謂再抽選演出を行うか否かを決定するカウンタ、普通図柄とその当否判定を決定するカウンタ等が適宜追加されることがある。
【００６６】
前記メイン制御回路７０あるいは表示制御回路９０に設けられる複数のフラグとしては、大当たり（特別遊技）フラグＡ１、リーチフラグＣ１、特別遊技実行中フラグＤ１等が挙げられ、その他適宜のカウンタにより成立する確率変動フラグ、普通図柄当たり（小当たり）フラグ等が挙げられる。なお、これらのフラグは、初期設定時には全て０にセットされている。
【００６７】
次に、本発明に係る遊技機１において前記メイン制御回路７０が行う一連の処理について、前記カウンタとの関係から詳述する。なお、図３に示したメイン制御回路７０のＣＰＵ７２は、割り込み時間（４ｍｓｅｃ）毎にメイン制御回路７０のＲＯＭに記憶されている各プログラム（メインルーチン）を実行する。
【００６８】
図５のフローチャートから理解されるように、メイン処理Ｍにおいては、まず、電源投入がなされたか否か確認されてから（Ｓ１０）、初期設定（Ｓ２０）、出力処理（Ｓ３０）、入力処理（Ｓ４０）、乱数更新処理（Ｓ５０）、始動入賞口１０への入賞確認（Ｓ６０）、乱数取得処理（Ｓ７０）、大当たり当否判定条件（特別図柄始動条件）成立の確認（Ｓ８０）、大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ９０）、リーチ決定処理（Ｓ１００）、確定停止特別図柄及び確定停止ダミー図柄決定処理（Ｓ１１０）、図柄変動態様決定処理（Ｓ１３０）、リーチＺ１・Ｚ２表示態様決定処理（Ｓ１５０）、特別図柄及びダミー図柄停止処理（Ｓ１７０）、特別遊技実行処理（Ｓ１８０）、その他の処理（Ｓ２００）が行われる。
【００６９】
初期設定（Ｓ２０）では、スタックの設定、定数設定、ＣＰＵの設定、ＳＩＯ，ＰＩＯ，ＣＴＣの設定等を行う。なお、電源投入時のみに必要な処理は１順目のみに実行され、後は実行されることがない。
【００７０】
出力処理（Ｓ３０）では、図６のフローチャートから理解されるように、前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３中の出力バッファ内に出力データの有無が確認され（Ｓ３１）、出力データがある場合には、当該出力バッファ内の出力データが出力される（Ｓ３２）。出力データがない場合には、データの出力は行われず終了する。なお、前記出力データには、変動パターン指定コマンド、停止図柄指定コマンド等がある。前記変動パターン指定コマンドは、表示制御回路９０、音声制御回路８５、発光体制御回路８８に送信される。
【００７１】
入力処理（Ｓ４０）では、始動入賞口１０、左，右普通図柄変動開始用ゲート１９，２１、大入賞口１５等に取り付けられたスイッチ（センサ）が遊技球を検出した場合に遊技に関する各種データの入力処理が行われる。
【００７２】
乱数更新処理（Ｓ５０）では、図７のフローチャートから理解されるように、各カウンタ（ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２，Ｂ３を除く。）の各数値Ｑｎ（ｎ＝１〜４，７）が前記所定時間毎に１ずつ加算され（Ｓ５１）、前記各数値Ｑｎが所定最大値Ｙ（ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの場合は６２９、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の場合は４９、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の場合は１１、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の場合は１１、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の場合は３５）に至ると次に再び‘０’に戻る繰り返しを行う（Ｓ５２，Ｓ５３）。そして、各カウンタの更新数値がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭの各カウンタと対応する乱数記憶エリアにそれぞれ記憶される（Ｓ５４）。図７中における『Ｑｎ’』は、加算（更新）される前の各カウンタの数値を意味する。なお、各カウンタは割り込み時間（４ｍｓｅｃ）毎に１ずつ加算され、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２はラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１に連動して数値Ｑ５が加算され、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３はラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２に連動して数値Ｑ６が加算され、前記ＲＡＭの乱数記憶エリアにそれぞれ記憶されるようになっている。
【００７３】
前記乱数更新処理（Ｓ５０）の後、始動入賞口１０に入賞があったか否かが特別図柄変動開始スイッチの検出により確認される（Ｓ６０）。そして、前記始動入賞口１０への入賞ありと判断された場合には、乱数取得処理（Ｓ７０）が実行される。なお、前記Ｓ５０で入賞なしと判断された場合には、乱数取得処理（Ｓ７０）は省略される。
【００７４】
乱数取得処理（Ｓ７０）では、図８のフローチャートから理解されるように、まず、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａ，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の更新数値Ｑｎ（ｎ＝１〜７）が取得され（Ｓ７１）、次いで、前記取得された各数値Ｑｎを、メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭの取得乱数記憶エリアに各々記憶する（Ｓ７２）。
【００７５】
前記乱数取得処理（Ｓ７０）の後、大当たり当否判定条件が成立しているか否かが確認される（Ｓ８０）。ここで、大当たり当否判定条件が成立しているとは、現在特別遊技実行中でない、あるいは特別図柄変動中でないことをいう。そして、前記大当たり当否判定条件成立と判断された場合には、以降で、大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ９０）、リーチ決定処理（Ｓ１００）、確定停止特別図柄及び確定停止ダミー図柄決定処理（Ｓ１１０）、図柄変動態様決定処理（Ｓ１３０）、リーチＺ１・Ｚ２表示態様決定処理（Ｓ１５０）、特別図柄及びダミー図柄停止処理（Ｓ１７０）、特別遊技実行処理（Ｓ１８０）、その他の処理（Ｓ２００）が行われる。一方、前記Ｓ８０で大当たり当否判定条件不成立と判断された場合は、特別図柄及びダミー図柄停止処理（Ｓ１７０）に移行し、上記した大当たりに関する処理（Ｓ９０，Ｓ１００，Ｓ１１０，Ｓ１３０，Ｓ１５０）はなされない。
【００７６】
大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ９０）では、図９のフローチャートから理解されるように、まず、高確率に設定（高確率状態）されているか否か判断され（Ｓ９１）、高確率の設定がなされていない場合、すなわち低確率状態時（２／６３０）では、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの取得数値Ｑ１が大当たり数値である‘５’，‘５００’と対比され（Ｓ９２）、前記大当たり数値のいずれかであれば特別遊技実行可、つまり大当たりとなり、大当たりフラグＡ１が１にセットされると共に、該大当たりフラグＡ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ９３）。一方、高確率に設定されている場合、すなわち高確率状態時（１０／６３０）では、前記取得数値Ｑ１が大当たり数値である‘５’，‘５０’，‘１００’，‘２００’，‘３００’，‘３５０’，‘４００’，‘４５０’，‘５００’，‘６００’と対比され（Ｓ９４）、前記大当たり数値のいずれかと一致すれば大当たりとなり、大当たりフラグＡ１が１にセットされると共に、該大当たりフラグＡ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ９３）。なお、前記Ｓ９１における高確率の設定は、その他の処理（Ｓ２００）に含まれる確率設定処理（図示せず）において行われる。
【００７７】
リーチ決定処理（Ｓ１００）においては、リーチの有無、つまり、図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０（第一表示部５１）でリーチ状態（ダミー図柄が大当たり及びリーチ外れ）となるか否かの決定がなされる。図１０のフローチャートから理解されるように、このリーチ決定処理（Ｓ１００）では、最初に大当たりフラグＡ１が１か否か確認され（Ｓ１０１）、大当たりフラグＡ１が１ではなく０、つまり大当たり不成立となる場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ２が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ２が‘２４’又は‘４９’であるか否か判断される（Ｓ１０２）。そして、両値が一致しない場合、リーチ無し（リーチ状態移行不可）となることが決まる。一方、前記取得数値Ｑ２が‘２４’又は‘４９’である場合、リーチ有り（リーチ状態移行可）となることが決定し、リーチフラグＣ１が１にセットされると共に、該リーチフラグＣ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ１０３）。また、前記Ｓ１０１において大当たりフラグＡ１が１の場合、つまり大当たり（特別遊技実行可）となる場合にも、リーチ有りとなることが決定し、リーチフラグＣ１が１にセットされると共に、該リーチフラグＣ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ１０３）。
【００７８】
確定停止特別図及び確定停止ダミー図柄柄決定処理（Ｓ１１０）では、前記大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ９０）に基づき図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０に確定（最終）停止表示する特別図柄及びダミー図柄の決定が行われる。図１１のフローチャートから理解されるように、この確定停止特別図及び確定停止ダミー図柄柄決定処理（Ｓ１１０）では、まず、前記大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１か否か判断される（Ｓ１１１）。該値が１と判断された場合、すなわち大当たり（特別遊技実行可）となる場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ３が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ３に対し、前記した予め決められている図柄の組合せ（ダミー図柄にあっては１のぞろ目、特別図柄にあってはＢのぞろ目等）が、画像表示部５０の各表示部５１，５２に確定停止表示される確定大当たり停止図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ１１２）。前記Ｓ１１２において決定された確定大当たり停止特別図柄組合せのデータは、メイン制御回路７０（ワンチップマイクロコンピュータ７１）内のＲＡＭ７３の出力バッファに格納される（Ｓ１１３）。
【００７９】
それに対して、前記Ｓ１１１で大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１でない、すなわち前記値が０と判断され、外れと判定された場合には、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の記憶取得数値Ｑ４〜Ｑ６が読み出され、その読み出された全数値Ｑ４〜Ｑ６が一致するか否か判断される（Ｓ１１４）。全数値Ｑ４〜Ｑ６が一致する場合、続いてリーチ有り（前記リーチフラグＣ１＝１）か否か、ここでは前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ２が‘２４’又は‘４９’か否か判断される（Ｓ１１５）。そして、リーチ無し（リーチフラグＣ１＝０）と判断された場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２（右特別図柄用及び右ダミー図柄用）の取得数値Ｑ５を１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ４，Ｑ６に対して予め決められている図柄が、画像表示部５０における第一，第二表示部５１，５２の各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ特別図柄組合せ及び外れダミー図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ１１６）。一方、前記Ｓ１１５で、リーチ有り（リーチフラグＣ１＝１）と判断された場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３（中特別図柄用）の取得数値Ｑ６を１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ４，Ｑ５に対して予め決められている特別図柄及びダミー図柄が、各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ特別図柄組合せ及び外れダミー図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ１１７）。
【００８０】
また、前記Ｓ１１４において、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ４〜Ｑ６のうち、少なくとも１つが異なる数値となる場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ４とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ５が一致するか否か判断され（Ｓ１１８）、両値が一致する場合、さらにリーチ有り（リーチフラグＣ１＝１）か否か判断される（Ｓ１１９）。そして、リーチ無し（リーチフラグＣ１＝０）と判断された場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ５を１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ４，Ｑ６に対して予め決められている特別図柄及びダミー図柄が、画像表示部５０における第一，第二表示部５１，５２の各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ特別図柄組合せ及び外れダミー図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ１１６）。一方、前記Ｓ１１９において、リーチ有り（リーチフラグＣ１＝１）と判断された場合、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ４〜Ｑ６に対して予め決められている特別図柄及びダミー図柄が、各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ特別図柄組合せ及び外れダミー図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ１２０）。
【００８１】
さらに、前記Ｓ１１８において、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ４とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ５が一致しない場合、続いてリーチ有り（リーチフラグＣ１＝１）か否か判断される（Ｓ１２１）。そして、リーチ有り（リーチフラグＣ１＝１）と判断された場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ５をラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ４と同一数値に変更し、かつラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ６を前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ４に１加算した数値に変更し、それらの数値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ４に対して予め決められている特別図柄及びダミー図柄が、画像表示部５０における第一，第二表示部５１，５２の各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ特別図柄組合せ及び外れダミー図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ１２２）。一方、前記Ｓ１２１において、リーチ無し（リーチフラグＣ１＝０）と判断された場合、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ４〜Ｑ６に対し、前出の予め決められている特別図柄及びダミー図柄が、各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ特別図柄組合せ及び外れダミー図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ１２０）。
【００８２】
前記Ｓ１１６，Ｓ１１７，Ｓ１２０，Ｓ１２２において決定された外れ確定停止特別図柄組合せ及び外れ確定停止ダミー図柄組合せのデータも、同様にメイン制御回路７０（ワンチップマイクロコンピュータ７１）内のＲＡＭ７３の出力バッファに格納される（Ｓ１１３）。
【００８３】
図柄変動態様決定処理（Ｓ１３０）では、先に説明した大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ９０），リーチ決定処理（Ｓ１００），確定停止特別図柄及び確定停止ダミー図柄決定処理（Ｓ１１０）に基づいて、前記図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０（第一表示部）におけるダミー図柄の変動態様の決定が行われる。図１２のフローチャートから理解されるように、この図柄変動態様決定処理（Ｓ１３０）においては、まず、前記大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１か否か判断され（Ｓ１３１）、該大当たりフラグＡ１＝０の場合、つまり大当たり不成立（特別遊技実行不可）となる場合、前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に格納されているリーチフラグＣ１が１か否か確認される（Ｓ１３２）。前記リーチフラグＣ１＝０の場合、つまりリーチ無し（リーチ状態移行不可）の場合、リーチ状態の演出を行うことなく外れダミー図柄組合せで確定停止するリーチ無し外れ表示態様に決定される（Ｓ１３３）。決定された表示態様（ダミー図柄の変動及び停止態様を含む）は、特別図柄及びダミー図柄変動表示データと共にメイン制御回路７０（ワンチップマイクロコンピュータ７１）内のＲＡＭ７３の出力バッファに格納される（Ｓ１３４）。
【００８４】
一方、前記リーチフラグＣ１＝１の場合、つまりリーチ有り（リーチ状態移行可）である場合、この例では、リーチ種類の決定に供されるラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ７によりダミー図柄の表示態様が決定される。すなわち、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ７が読み出され、その記憶取得数値Ｑ７が‘０’〜‘２０’又は‘２１’〜‘３０’のうちいずれの範囲に属するか否か判断される（Ｓ１３５，Ｓ１３６）。そして、前記記憶取得数値Ｑ７が‘０’〜‘２０’のいずれかである場合（Ｓ１３５）には、ダミー図柄の表示態様として、リーチ状態を構成するリーチＸ１に決定される（Ｓ１３７）。
【００８５】
また、前記記憶取得数値Ｑ７が‘２１’〜‘３０’のいずれかである場合（Ｓ１３６）には、ダミー図柄の表示態様は他のリーチ状態を構成するリーチＹ１に決定される（Ｓ１３８）。さらにまた、前記記憶取得数値Ｑ７が‘０’〜‘３０’のいずれの範囲でも無い場合、すなわち‘３１’〜‘３５’のいずれかである場合、ダミー図柄の表示態様はさらに他のリーチ状態を構成するリーチＺ１に決定される（Ｓ１３９）。
【００８６】
また、前記Ｓ１３１で大当たりフラグＡ１＝１の場合、つまり大当たり成立（特別遊技実行可）となる場合、前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に格納されているラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ７が読み出され、その記憶取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘２’又は‘３’〜‘１５’のうちいずれの範囲に属するか否か判断される（Ｓ１４１，Ｓ１４２）。そして、前記記憶取得数値Ｑ７が‘０’〜‘２’のいずれかである場合（Ｓ１４１）には、ダミー図柄の表示態様がリーチＸ２に決定される（Ｓ１４３）。
【００８７】
また、前記記憶取得数値Ｑ７が‘３’〜‘１５’のいずれかである場合（Ｓ１４２）には、ダミー図柄の表示態様がリーチＹ２に決定される（Ｓ１４４）。さらにまた、前記記憶取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’のいずれの範囲でも無い場合、すなわち‘１６’〜‘３５’のいずれかである場合には、ダミー図柄の表示態様がリーチＺ２に決定される（Ｓ１４５）。
【００８８】
前記の通り、表示態様がリーチＸ１，リーチＹ１，リーチＺ１，リーチＸ２，リーチＹ２，リーチＺ２に決定（Ｓ１３７，Ｓ１３８，Ｓ１３９，Ｓ１４３，Ｓ１４４，Ｓ１４５）された後、リーチフラグＣ１の値が０にセットされる（Ｓ１４０）と共に、決定された表示態様（ダミー図柄の変動及び停止態様を含む）は、特別図柄及びダミー図柄変動表示データと共にメイン制御回路７０（ワンチップマイクロコンピュータ７１）内のＲＡＭ７３の出力バッファに格納される（Ｓ１３４）。
【００８９】
ここで、図１２に示されるダミー図柄変動態様について簡単に述べる。リーチ無し外れ（Ｓ１３３）は、ダミー図柄が所定時間（実施例では５秒間）縦スクロール変動後、リーチ状態となることなく外れダミー図柄組合せとして全てのダミー図柄が確定停止し、特別図柄も確定停止する変動表示態様である。
【００９０】
リーチＸ１（Ｓ１３７）及びリーチＸ２（Ｓ１４３）の変動表示態様は、図示を省略するが、画像表示部５０における第一表示部５１の左ダミー図柄表示領域と右ダミー図柄表示領域の２領域に縦スクロール変動後、１つずつ同一のダミー図柄が仮停止し、中ダミー図柄表示領域に縦スクロール変動から確定停止するダミー図柄が横一直線上にぞろ目として並ぶか否かとする演出である。具体的には、リーチＸ１に決定され、確定停止ダミー図柄が横に「１０，９，１０」で決定された場合、左ダミー図柄は「１０」、中ダミー図柄は「０〜１１の順送りの変動表示」、右ダミー図柄は「１０」等であり、中ダミー図柄が「１０」に揃うか否かを演出（シングルリーチ演出）する。当該リーチＸ１，Ｘ２の変動表示態様において、本来の当否判定結果を示す特別図柄の変動表示は２０秒間（リーチＸ１の場合）又は３０秒間（リーチＸ２の場合）持続し、その間のダミー図柄の変動表示と関連するように、スピーカ３７から音声の発生、ランプ表示器３５，３６及び飾りランプ３９Ｌ，３９Ｒによる発光が行われる。
【００９１】
リーチＹ１（Ｓ１３８）及びリーチＹ２（Ｓ１４４）の変動表示態様は、図示を省略するが、画像表示部５０における第一表示部５１の上ダミー図柄表示領域（左ダミー図柄表示領域に相当）と下ダミー図柄表示領域（右ダミー図柄表示領域に相当）の２領域に横スクロール変動後、１つずつ同一のダミー図柄が仮停止し、中ダミー図柄表示領域に確定停止するダミー図柄が縦一直線上にぞろ目として並ぶか否かとする演出である。具体的には、リーチＹ１に決定され、確定停止ダミー図柄が縦に「１０，９，１０」で決定された場合、最上段の左ダミー図柄は「１０」、中段の中ダミー図柄は「０〜１１の順送りの変動表示」、最下段の右ダミー図柄は「１０」等であり、中ダミー図柄が「１０」に揃うか否かを演出（シングルリーチ演出）する。当該リーチＹ１，Ｙ２の変動表示態様において、本来の当否判定結果を示す特別図柄の変動表示は３０秒間（リーチＹ１の場合）又は４０秒間（リーチＹ２の場合）持続し、その間のダミー図柄の変動表示と関連するように、スピーカ３７から音声の発生、ランプ表示器３５，３６及び飾りランプ３９Ｌ，３９Ｒによる発光が行われる。
【００９２】
リーチＺ１（Ｓ１３９）及びリーチＺ２（Ｓ１４５）の変動表示態様は、図１８等から理解されるように、画像表示部５０における第一表示部５１が４つ区画領域に区画表示され、各区画領域には、当否判定結果に基づくダミー図柄組合せ（真の判定図柄）と当否判定結果とは無関係なダミー図柄組合せ（偽の判定図柄）が縮小表示される。これら複数のダミー図柄が表示される区画領域に対し、ルーレットが回転するかのように順にスポットライトが照射（区画領域の明転）され、最終的に当否判定結果に基づくダミー図柄組合せ（真の判定図柄）の区画領域にスポットライトが照射された後、当該ダミー図柄組合せが特別図柄組合せと共に確定停止表示図柄となる。当該リーチＺ１，Ｚ２の変動表示態様において、本来の当否判定結果を示す特別図柄の変動表示は４０秒間（リーチＺ１の場合）又は５０秒間（リーチＺ２の場合）持続し、その間のダミー図柄の変動表示と関連するように、スピーカ３７から音声の発生、ランプ表示器３５，３６及び飾りランプ３９Ｌ，３９Ｒによる発光が行われる。
【００９３】
なお、リーチＸ１（Ｓ１３７）及びリーチＸ２（Ｓ１４３）、リーチＹ１（Ｓ１３８）及びリーチＹ２（Ｓ１４４）として示される変動態様中は、左，中，右特別図柄は第二表示部において切り替え表示され、最終停止ダミー図柄の確定停止と同時に左，中，右特別図柄は停止する。また、リーチＺ１（Ｓ１３９）及びリーチＺ２（Ｓ１４５）として示される変動態様においては、スポットライト照射の回転の終了後、区画領域がもとの第二表示部に復帰と同時に左，中，右特別図柄は停止する。
【００９４】
前記リーチＸ１，Ｘ２，Ｙ１，Ｙ２の変動態様においては、特に前記した通り限定されるものではない。例えば所定時間全てのダミー図柄が変動した後、左，右ダミー図柄がリーチ図柄として仮停止し、その後所定時間、左又は右ダミー図柄が拡大縮小、回転等の変動を行いつつ、中ダミー図柄が縦スクロール変動等を行い、各表示領域に全ダミー図柄が停止図柄組合せで確定停止するリーチ表示態様等のリーチ表示態様が挙げられ、種々適宜態様が画像表示部５０（第一表示部５１）に表示される。加えて各リーチ変動態様における背景は、各リーチの演出性を高めるものであればどのようなものであってもよい。同様に、図柄の変動表示時間、音声や発光の態様、発光色の変化等も適宜である。
【００９５】
リーチＺ１・Ｚ２表示態様決定処理（Ｓ１５０）では、前出の図柄変動態様決定処理（Ｓ１３０）において決定されたリーチＺ１・Ｚ２の具体的な表示内容が決定される。図１３のフローチャートから理解されるように、当該処理Ｓ１５０においては、まずリーチＺ１であるか否か判断され（Ｓ１５１）、リーチＺ１である場合、すなわちリーチ外れである場合、引き続き後述する図１８の第一区画領域５１ｘに前記Ｓ１１０の確定停止特別図柄及び確定停止ダミー図柄決定処理において決定された外れダミー図柄が真の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定される（Ｓ１５２）。続いて、第二区画領域５１ｙに当否判定結果とは無関係に外れダミー図柄「４，３，４」が偽の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定され（Ｓ１５３）、第三区画領域５１ｚに外れダミー図柄「８，２，８」が偽の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定され（Ｓ１５４）、第四区画領域５１ｗに当たりダミー図柄「３，３，３」が偽の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定される（Ｓ１５４）。
【００９６】
前記Ｓ１５１においてリーチＺ１でない場合、さらにリーチＺ２であるか否かが判断され（Ｓ１５７）、リーチＺ２である場合、すなわち大当たりである場合、第一区画領域５１ｘに当否判定結果とは無関係に外れダミー図柄「２，５，２」が偽の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定され（Ｓ１５８）、第二区画領域５１ｙに外れダミー図柄「４，３，４」が偽の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定され（Ｓ１５９）、第三区画領域５１ｚに外れダミー図柄「８，２，８」偽の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定され（Ｓ１６０）、第四区画領域５１ｗに前記Ｓ１１０の確定停止特別図柄及び確定停止ダミー図柄決定処理において決定された当たりダミー図柄が真の判定図柄として縮小されて表示決定される（Ｓ１６１）。
【００９７】
前記Ｓ１５２〜Ｓ１５５及びＳ１５７〜Ｓ１６１において表示決定されたダミー図柄（真・偽判定図柄）の各種決定事項はメイン制御回路７０内のＲＡＭ７３の出力バッファに格納される（Ｓ１５６）。なお、前記Ｓ１５７において、リーチＺ２ではないと判断された場合とは、すなわち図柄変動態様決定処理（Ｓ１３０）でリーチＸ１，Ｘ２，Ｙ１，Ｙ２に決定された場合である。このため当該処理Ｓ１５０を経ることなく終了する。
【００９８】
特別図柄及びダミー図柄停止処理（Ｓ１７０）では、図１４のフローチャートから理解されるように、前記Ｓ１３０の図柄変動態様決定処理において決定された特別図柄及びダミー図柄の変動時間が終了したか否かが判断される（Ｓ１７１）。当該態様に応じた変動時間が終了したと判断された場合、図柄変動停止指令信号がメイン制御回路７０（ワンチップマイクロコンピュータ７１）内のＲＡＭ７３の出力バッファに格納される（Ｓ１７２）。なお、変動時間が終了でない場合、すなわち変動中である場合は、停止指令信号の格納は生じずそのまま終了する。
【００９９】
特別遊技実行処理（Ｓ１８０）においては、図１５に示すように、最初に、特別遊技実行中フラグＤ１の値が１か否か判断され（Ｓ１８１）、該値が１でなければ、続いて、大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１か否か、つまり大当たりが成立しているか否か確認される（Ｓ１８２）。そして、前記大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１の場合には、前記画像表示部５０で大当たりとなったことを報知する大当たり表示の完了、言い換えれば大当たり表示時間の終了を確認してから（Ｓ１８３）、前記特別遊技実行中フラグＤ１が１にセットされる（Ｓ１８４）と共に、前記大当たりフラグＡ１の値が０にリセットされる（Ｓ１８５）。それと同時に、特別遊技実行手段（この例ではメイン制御回路７０が相当する。）の指示に基づいて、前記大入賞口開放用ソレノイドの励磁により前記大入賞口１５の開閉板６１を開放して遊技領域６表面を落下してくる遊技球を受け止め、大入賞口１５内へ入賞可能にする、すなわち特別遊技の実行を開始する（Ｓ１８６）。なお、前記１８１で特別遊技実行中フラグＤ１の値が１である場合は、Ｓ１８６の特別遊技の実行に移行する。また、Ｓ１８２で大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１でない場合及びＳ１８３で大当たり表示時間が終了していない場合、直ちに特別遊技実行処理（Ｓ１８０）を終了する。
【０１００】
具体的に前記特別遊技の実行時においては、前記開閉板６１は、所定時間（例えば２９秒）経過後、あるいは前記入賞球数カウントスイッチで検出された入賞球数が所定個数（例えば１０個）となった時点で閉じるようにされている。また、前記特定領域入賞口６３への入賞球を特定入賞球検出スイッチが検出する毎に前記開閉板６１の開放を再度繰り返す継続権利が発生し、前記開閉板６１の開放を所定最高ラウンド数（例えば最高１３ラウンド又は１５ラウンド）繰り返す。そして、前記開閉板６１の開放中に特定入賞球検出スイッチによる入賞球の検出が無いか、あるいは前記最高ラウンド数の開閉板６１の開放が終了するかのいずれかの特別遊技終了条件が成立すると、特別遊技は終了する（Ｓ１８７，Ｓ１８８）と共に、前記特別遊技実行中フラグＤ１の値が０にリセットされる（Ｓ１８９）。前記大入賞口１５への入賞に対しては、１個の入賞につき所定数、実施例では１５個の遊技球が賞球払出装置により賞品球として払い出される。
【０１０１】
また、メイン処理Ｍにおいては、上述した各処理の他、遊技状態時に必要となるその他の処理（Ｓ２００）、例えば仮停止特別図柄変更決定処理、ラウンド数選択処理、確率設定処理、左，右普通図柄変動開始用ゲート１９，２１の通過の確認、普通図柄当たり当否判定処理、普通図柄表示態様決定処理、始動入賞口開放処理、表示装置表示処理、スピーカ発声処理、各種発光体発光処理、フラグ等のリセット及びその他のエラーの処理等が行われて、爾後の処理に備えて待機状態となる。
【０１０２】
実施例の画像表示部５０に表示される特別図柄及びダミー図柄の変動態様の具体例、特にリーチＺ２にみられるルーレットリーチが選択された場合について図１６ないし図２１を用いて説明する。
【０１０３】
図１６の表示例は、前記Ｓ１３０の図柄変動態様決定処理によってリーチＺ２に決定され、リーチが始まろうとする場合の一例である。まず、前記始動入賞口１０への入賞が特別図柄変動開始スイッチにより検出されると、前記メイン処理Ｍにしたがって図示されるように、前記画像表示部５０の第一図柄群表示領域５１における左，中，右ダミー図柄表示領域５１ｌ，５１ｍ，５１ｒにおいて、左ダミー図柄ＤＬ，中ダミー図柄ＤＭ，右ダミー図柄ＤＲの全図柄が上から下へ縦スクロール変動を開始し始め、同時に第二表示部５２における左，中，右特別図柄表示領域５２ｌ，５２ｍ，５２ｒにおいて左特別図柄ＴＬ，中特別図柄ＴＭ，右特別図柄ＴＲの全図柄が前記表２，３に示す順序に従い切り替え表示を始める。符号４１は普通図柄表示領域、４５は普通図柄である。普通図柄４５は星形の色の変化により当否を決定するものである。
【０１０４】
前記第二表示部５２は、以降の図１７ないし図２１の表示例からも明らかなように、常時表示され、左特別図柄ＴＬ，中特別図柄ＴＭ，右特別図柄ＴＲの全特別図柄及び普通図柄４５を変動・停止表示させるものである。また、図示はしないがリーチＸ１，Ｘ２，Ｙ１，Ｙ２の図柄変動態様においても同様に表示され続けられる。
【０１０５】
図１７の表示例は、リーチＺ１又はＺ２に決定されたことを遊技者に報知する場合の一例である。前出の図１６の変動開始から２０秒経過後、画像表示部５０の第一表示部５１から左ダミー図柄，中ダミー図柄，右ダミー図柄の変動表示が消えて「ルーレットチャンス 太枠で止まれば、大当たり！」の文字からなる報知部分ＨＢが表示される。報知部分ＨＢにより、遊技者はリーチＺ１又はＺ２、すなわちルーレットリーチへの移行を認知することができる。
【０１０６】
図１８ないし図２０の表示例は、大当たりを意味するリーチＺ２に決定され、ルーレットリーチが実行されている場合の一例である。図示の画像表示部５０の第一表示部５１は、第一区各領域５１ｘ，第二区各領域５１ｙ，第三区各領域５１ｚ，第四区各領域５１ｗに区画表示され、各区画領域には、前記Ｓ１５０のリーチＺ１・Ｚ２表示態様決定処理におけるＳ１５８〜Ｓ１６１の表示決定に基づくダミー図柄（３つの偽の判定図柄と１つの真の判定図柄）が図１６等の単独での表示時より縮小されて一旦同時に表示される。
【０１０７】
前記第一区各領域５１ｘにおいて、当否判定結果とは無関係に表示される外れダミー図柄（偽の判定図柄）は、左ダミー図柄ＦＬ：「２」，中ダミー図柄ＦＭ：「５」，右ダミー図柄ＦＲ：「２」である。同様に第二区各領域５１ｙにおいても外れダミー図柄は、左ダミー図柄ＦＬ：「４」，中ダミー図柄ＦＭ：「３」，右ダミー図柄ＦＲ：「４」、第三区各領域５１ｚにおいても外れダミー図柄は、左ダミー図柄ＦＬ：「８」，中ダミー図柄ＦＭ：「２」，右ダミー図柄ＦＲ：「８」である。これに対して、第四区画表示領域５１ｗには、前記Ｓ１１０の処理のＳ１１２に基づいて決定されたダミー図柄（真の判定図柄）が表示される。前記Ｓ１１２においてラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の取得数値Ｑ３は‘３’が取得されたため、当該ダミー図柄（真の判定図柄）は「３」のぞろ目である。なお、実施例では、各区画領域に表示されるダミー図柄は、停止表示されているものである。また、報知部分ＨＢの表示内容から明らかなようにぞろ目のダミー図柄に太枠Ｗｋが重ねられ、大当たりの図柄組合せを遊技者に報知するものである。
【０１０８】
図１８ないし図２０の表示例において、メイン制御回路７０において決定された各種ダミー図柄（３つの偽の外れ判定図柄と１つの真の当たり判定図柄）は、表示制御回路９０内で適宜図柄の合成等が行われてから、第一表示部５１の各区画領域５１ｘ，５１ｙ，５１ｚ，５１ｗに一旦同時に表示され、１つの区各領域毎にスポットライト表示ＳＬが始まる。前記スポットライト表示ＳＬが行われている区画領域は、他の区画領域と比して明転（色調の変化）し、第一区各領域５１ｘ，第二区各領域５１ｙ，第三区各領域５１ｚ，第四区各領域５１ｗの順番（図１８，図１９，図２０等）にあたかもルーレットが回るかのようにスポットライト表示ＳＬが移動する。この移動により、いずれの区画領域に停止表示されているダミー図柄にスポットライト表示ＳＬが留まるのかの表示演出が表示制御回路内の各種処理を伴って行われ、最終的には図２１の表示例のように、第四区各領域５１ｗ、すなわち上記のラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の取得数値Ｑ３に基づくダミー図柄（真の判定図柄）である「３」のぞろ目を選択する表示が行われる。
【０１０９】
前記図２０の表示例のようにスポットライト表示ＳＬが第四区各領域５１ｗに留まり、当該当たりダミー図柄（真の当たり判定図柄）の選択が確定した後、図２１の表示例の通り、第四区各領域５１ｗはもとの第一表示部５１の大きさまで拡大し確定停止表示する。この時点で左特別図柄ＴＬ，中特別図柄ＴＭ，右特別図柄ＴＲの切り替え表示は終了し、全特別図柄は「Ｄ」のぞろ目で確定停止表示する。図示の表示例の特別図柄は、前述の通り、大当たりかつ確率変動図柄であるため、前記した特別遊技が実行される。
【０１１０】
一方、図示はしないが、リーチＺ１が選択された場合、すなわちリーチ外れの場合は、第一区画領域５１ｘに前記Ｓ１１０の処理におけるＳ１１７，Ｓ１２０，Ｓ１２２のいずれかの決定に基づき、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値に応じたダミー図柄（真の外れ判定図柄）が停止表示され（前記Ｓ１５２の表示決定）、他の区画領域には、Ｓ１５３〜Ｓ１５５の表示決定に基づくダミー図柄（偽の外れ判定図柄と偽の当たり判定図柄）が停止表示される。上記説明と同様にルーレットリーチが行われ、第一区各領域５１ｘに停止表示中のダミー図柄（真の外れ判定図柄）にスポットライト表示ＳＬが留まり、当該第一区各領域５１ｘもとの第一表示部５１の大きさまで拡大し、リーチ外れのダミー図柄で確定停止表示する。むろんこの場合も特別図柄は、リーチ外れの組合せであり、特別遊技は実行されない。
【０１１１】
実施例のリーチＺ１・Ｚ２のルーレットリーチにおいては、スポットライト表示ＳＬが各区画領域に留まるか否かの表示によって、当該区画領域内のダミー図柄（真の判定図柄）が選択されるものであるが、他の実施例として、図２２の表示例のように第一区画領域５１ｘの各ダミー図柄ＦＬ，ＦＭ，ＦＲの色調を変化させるものであり、最終的に色調が変化して停止したダミー図柄を選択された真の判定図柄とするものである。さらに他の実施例としては、図２３の表示例のように各区画領域にＯ印ＭＯ又はＸ印ＭＸを表示させてＯ印ＭＯを順に移動させ、最終的にＯ印ＭＯが停止するダミー図柄を選択された真の判定図柄とするものである。なお、一旦同時に表示された判定図柄中より真の判定図柄を選択する表示態様はこれらに限られるものではない。
【０１１２】
本発明は、上記実施例に限定されるものではなく、発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲において構成の一部を適宜に変更して実施することができる。例えば、実施例における４つの区画領域に表示されるダミー図柄は、１つの真の判定図柄（ダミー図柄ＥＬ：「３」，ＥＭ：「３」，ＥＲ：「３」）と３つの偽の判定図柄（ダミー図柄ＦＬ：「２」，ＦＭ：「５」，ＦＲ：「２」等）であり、前記３つの偽の判定図柄は全てリーチ外れのダミー図柄組合せを構成するものである。これに対して３つの偽の判定図柄を例えば、ダミー図柄ＦＬ：「２」，ＦＭ：「２」，ＦＲ：「２」等の全て当たり図柄組合せ（図示せず）に設定することが可能である。このように設定すると、遊技者は、いずれの当たりダミー図柄組合せが選択されるか、つまりダミー図柄に連動する特別図柄が確率変動図柄組合せあるいは非確率変動図柄組合せで確定停止するのかの演出を楽しむことができる。
【０１１３】
また、上記実施例のダミー図柄（ダミー図柄）及び特別図柄（第二の判定図柄）は、数字、アルファベットにより識別可能に表示するものであるが、例えば、識別力を有する七福神，黄道十二宮星座，複数種の人物，植物，動物，物等のキャラクタ，図形を用いることができる。
【０１１４】
前記区画表示は、十字型の区画に限られるものではなく縦並べ、横並べ、ランダム等適宜である。また、同時表示されるダミー図柄（判定図柄）の総表示数は実施例の４個（４区画領域）に限られるものではなく４個未満でも５個以上でも自由に設定できる。
【０１１５】
実施例は、１つの画像表示部を分割して第一表示部に判定図柄であるダミー図柄を表示し、第二表示部に第二の判定図柄を表示する構成であるが、第一，第二表示部を互いに独立した表示部としてもよく、液晶（ＴＦＴ−ＬＣＤモジュール）、ドットマトリックス又はセグメントＬＥＤ、回転ドラム等の表示手段から適宜選択される。
【０１１６】
実施例は、１つの画像表示部を分割して第一表示部に判定図柄であるダミー図柄を表示し、第二表示部に第二の判定図柄を表示する構成であるが、第二表示部（第二の判定図柄）を省略することはむろん可能である。この場合、リーチＺ１・Ｚ２の態様において、第一表示部に表示される判定図柄を特別図柄として、当否判定結果に基づく特別図柄（真の判定図柄）と無関係な特別図柄（偽の判定図柄）が表示されるものとする。
【０１１７】
加えて、上記の説明では、パチンコ遊技機を用いて説明してきたが、本発明はこれに限定されず、コイン遊技機やスロットマシン等であってもよく、可変表示装置に図柄，背景，図柄利用演出，文字等が変動表示可能な遊技機であれば何ら問題なく、適宜の遊技機に適用することができる。
【０１１８】
【発明の効果】
以上図示し説明したように、請求項１に係る遊技機によると、表示手段に真の判定図柄と偽の判定図柄の少なくとも二以上の判定図柄を一旦同時に表示すると共に、前記一旦同時表示された後にいずれかの判定図柄が真の判定図柄であるかを選択して表示する表示制御手段と、当否判定手段による判定結果が当たりであったことに起因して前記真の当たり判定図柄を表示した後に特別遊技を実行する特別遊技実行手段を含むため、従前のスクロールを用いた表示態様とは、一線を画し、いずれの判定図柄が真の判定図柄か偽の判定図柄かを遊技者に注目させる新規な表示態様を実現することができた。
【０１１９】
併せて、当該新規な表示態様においては、当否判定手段による判定結果が当たりであったことに起因して真の当たり判定図柄を表示した後に特別遊技を実行する特別遊技実行手段を含むため、当たり判定図柄が一旦表示されると、真の判定図柄が前記当たり判定図柄となる可能性があり、遊技者に特別遊技に対する期待感を抱かせることができる。
【０１２０】
また、請求項２に係る遊技機によると、表示手段に同時表示される判定図柄にあっては、少なくとも一以上外れ判定図柄が含まれるため、外れ判定図柄が選択される可能性の表現が可能となり、遊技者に外れ判定図柄が選択されるのではないかという緊張感をもたらすことができる。
【０１２１】
さらに、請求項３の発明に係る遊技機によると、表示手段に同時表示される二以上の判定図柄は、互いに区画表示されているため、遊技者からみた際の判定図柄同士の識別性を確保することができる。
【０１２２】
加えて、請求項４の発明に係る遊技機によると、表示手段に同時表示される二以上の判定図柄は、単独での判定図柄の表示時より縮小表示されているため、表示手段内の限られた領域に複数の判定図柄を表示することができ、視認性を低下させることもなくなる。
【０１２３】
請求項５の発明に係る遊技機によると、判定図柄の他に第二の判定図柄が変動及び停止表示可能に設けられているため、一方の判定図柄を常時変動もしくは停止表示させつつ、他方の判定図柄により演出性の高い画像表現をさせることが可能となる。また、遊技者が注視すべき対象である判定図柄が複数に増えたことにより遊技の複雑さが増加する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施例に係る遊技機全体の正面図である。
【図２】同遊技機の遊技盤の正面図である。
【図３】同遊技機のシステム制御を簡略に示すブロック図である。
【図４】同遊技機の表示制御を簡略に示すブロック図である。
【図５】同遊技機のメイン制御回路が実行するメイン処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図６】出力処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図７】乱数更新処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図８】乱数取得処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図９】大当たり当否判定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１０】リーチ決定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１１】確定停止特別図柄及び確定停止ダミー図柄決定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１２】図柄変動態様決定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１３】リーチＺ１・Ｚ２変動態様決定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１４】特別図柄及びダミー図柄停止処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１５】特別遊技実行処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１６】リーチＺ２が選択された場合におけるリーチ状態成立前の表示例である。
【図１７】リーチＺ１・Ｚ２への移行を報知するの表示例である。
【図１８】リーチＺ２が選択された場合におけるリーチ状態成立時（初期）の表示例である。
【図１９】リーチＺ２が選択された場合におけるリーチ状態成立時（中期）の表示例である。
【図２０】リーチＺ２が選択された場合におけるリーチ状態成立時（終期）の表示例である。
【図２１】リーチＺ２が選択された場合におけるリーチ当たり時（確定停止時）の表示例である。
【図２２】リーチＺ１・Ｚ２が選択された場合におけるリーチ状態成立時の他の表示例である。
【図２３】リーチＺ１・Ｚ２が選択された場合におけるリーチ状態成立時のさらに他の表示例である。
【符号の説明】
１ 遊技機
３ 遊技盤
１０ 始動入賞口
１１ａ，１１ｂ 駆動部材
３７ スピーカ
３５，３６ ランプ表示器
３９Ｌ，３９Ｒ 飾りランプ
４３ 図柄表示装置
５０ 画像表示部
５１ 第一表示部
５２ 第二表示部
７０ メイン制御回路
７３ メイン制御回路ＲＡＭ
９０ 表示制御回路[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine determines a hit or miss due to establishment of a determination condition such as entry of a game ball into a specific winning opening or passage of a game ball to a specific passing gate, In general, when a result of the determination is a winning, a predetermined special game called "big hit" is executed. In such a gaming machine, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, or an LED display device that fluctuates and stops and displays a plurality of determination symbols including numbers, symbols, pictures, and the like is provided on the game board surface.
[0003]
Generally, the display device has a configuration in which a plurality of display areas are arranged, and for each display area, a plurality of determination symbols are scrolled as if a so-called slot machine drum rotates. It can be displayed in a fluctuating manner and then stopped. Then, the determination symbol displayed on the display device starts to fluctuate due to the establishment of the determination condition, and the symbols which have been fixed and stopped are displayed in a plurality of display areas of the display device after a predetermined time change, and the determined symbol is displayed. When the stop symbol is a predetermined combination (a winning symbol combination, for example, a double stitch), it constitutes a "big hit", and when it is another combination (a missing symbol combination), it becomes a "miss". In the case of the "big hit", a large winning port on the game board surface is continuously opened, so that a large number of game balls can be won, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out during the winning.
[0004]
In addition, in the gaming machine, generally, in order to further increase the player's expectation of the "big hit" and further enhance the fun of the game, at least before confirming (final) stop display of the plurality of determination symbols, There is a case where a temporary stop display mode is performed in which one determination symbol is temporarily stopped (that is, a display mode that makes the player think that the game has stopped but is not actually stopped), and the other determination symbols are displayed in a variable manner. . For example, in the case where the display device has three display areas in a horizontal row and displays a determination symbol in each display area, first, the determination symbol is variably displayed in the three display areas, and then one display is performed. The determination symbol is temporarily stopped in the remaining two display regions while the determination symbol is variably displayed only in the region (final stop display region), and then the determination symbol is temporarily halted in the display region that has been variably displayed after a predetermined time delay. There is a case where a so-called reach effect is performed in which the player stops and then displays all judgment symbols in a stopped state (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, the determination symbol for displaying the determination result of the "big hit" or not is also called a special symbol, and the order of stopping the display area is left middle right, left right, middle upper, lower middle, upper middle lower, etc. But are not particularly limited.
[0005]
However, in the method of scrolling the determination symbols from the start of the change to the stop of the change, as understood from the stop order, the change display such as the vertical scroll, the horizontal scroll, etc. has been implemented in most gaming machines. Was. For this reason, there is a problem that the image effect of the game becomes uniform and the interest of the game in the variation display mode of the determination symbol becomes less interesting.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-306753 (pages 9-11, FIGS. 7-11)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and proposes a new variation display mode that replaces the conventional scroll variation performed before a hit or miss of a game is determined, thereby providing a highly attractive gaming machine. Is provided.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hit / miss judgment means for judging a hit or miss of a game in accordance with the satisfaction of a judgment condition, and a true judgment symbol of a hit or a hit corresponding to the judgment result of the hit / judgement means. A true determination symbol determining means for determining the true determination symbol, a false determination symbol determination means for determining any of the false determination symbols that are different from the true determination symbol, and the true determination symbol and the false determination A display means for displaying a symbol, and at least two determination symbols of the true determination symbol and the false determination symbol are simultaneously displayed on the display means once, and any of the determination symbols is displayed after the simultaneous display. Display control means for selecting and displaying whether the symbol is a true determination symbol, and special play after displaying the true collision determination symbol due to the result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means being a hit. Relating to a game machine which comprises a special game execution means for executing.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the determination symbol simultaneously displayed on the display means includes at least one misalignment determination symbol.
[0010]
Further, in the invention according to claim 3, two or more judgment symbols simultaneously displayed on the display means are displayed in a sectioned manner with respect to each other, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2, According to.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the two or more judgment symbols simultaneously displayed on the display means are displayed in a reduced size than when the judgment symbol alone is displayed. According to the gaming machine described in the paragraph.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the second determination symbol is provided so as to be able to change and stop in addition to the determination symbol. Related.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing system control of the gaming machine, and FIG. It is a block diagram which briefly shows the display control of the gaming machine.
[0014]
In the present embodiment, the correspondence between words and phrases is as follows.
The validity determination means is a label -TRND-A of a counter that operates in the CPU in the main control circuit 70.
The true determination symbols are EL, EM, and ER among the dummy symbols variably displayed on the image display unit 50 shown in FIG.
The false determination symbol is FL, FM, FR among the dummy symbols variably displayed on the image display unit 50 shown in FIG.
The true determination symbol determining means is the main control circuit 70.
The false determination symbol determining means is the main control circuit 70.
The display means is the image display unit 50 shown in FIGS.
The display control means is the main control circuit 70 and the display control circuit 90.
The special game execution means is the main control circuit 70.
The second determination symbol is a special symbol TL, TM, TR shown in FIG.
The correspondence between the words in the claims and the words in the present embodiment is as described above. However, the present embodiment is one embodiment of the claims, and the contents of the claims are limited to the following embodiments. Not something.
[0015]
In the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine in this case) 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball P are erected on the edge of a game board 3 in a substantially circular shape. On the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by 5, a display device 9, a starting winning opening 10, movable members 11 a and 11 b, a large winning opening 15 and an out opening 17, which are special electric auditors, are arranged in this order from the top to the bottom. The windmills 22a and 22b are disposed on the upper left and right sides, and a lower right gate 21 and a lower right winning slot 25 are provided below the left and right gates 19 and 21, respectively. Further, on both sides of the special winning opening 15, a leftward winning opening 27 and a rightward winning opening 29 are provided. When the game balls P win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the special winning state 15 is opened under a predetermined special game state under specific conditions, which will be described in detail later. Further, in the left and right normal symbol change start gates 19 and 21, when the normal symbol reaches a predetermined value by the detection signal of the passing of the game ball, the starting winning opening 10 (movable members 11a and 11b) is in an expanded state. Become.
[0016]
On the front side of the game board 3, an upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving paid-out game balls, a mounting plate 33 for mounting the upper ball receiving tray 32, and receiving game balls when the upper ball receiving tray 32 is saturated. Lower ball tray 34, lamp indicators 35, 36 and decorative lamps 39L, 39R for notifying the player of the game state, speakers 37 for notifying the player of the game state by emitting sounds and sound effects, and a shooting handle H of the player. Are assembled respectively. Reference numeral 2 denotes a machine frame of the gaming machine, Cu denotes a ball lending card unit operated by a player or the like when paying out a lending ball, and Ci denotes a card insertion slot for inserting and removing a card. Next, the required components will be described in more detail.
[0017]
In the display device 9, a symbol display device 43 including a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot mask or an LED display device is provided at the center. In the embodiment, an image display unit (variable display area) 50 including a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) capable of color display is provided in the window frame 49. The image display unit 50 is a display that variably displays a symbol (a dummy symbol as a judgment symbol and a special symbol as a second judgment symbol in the embodiment) composed of a plurality of numbers, alphabets, symbols, pictures (characters), and the like. It corresponds to a means. Further, above the symbol display device 43, there is provided a normal symbol reserved storage number indicator 47 composed of an LED or the like. The normal symbol hold storage number display 47 displays the information (random number value) relating to the symbol variation stop acquired by the game ball passing through the left and right ordinary symbol variation start gates 19 and 21 while the current variation is being performed. , The number of pending storages (up to four in this example) is displayed. Reference numeral 48 in the figure denotes a special symbol variation storage number display composed of an LED or the like, which currently varies the number of game balls that have won the starting winning opening 10 during the special symbol variation, that is, the number of times the variation of the special symbol is started. With the exception of the middle one, the number of reserved storages (in this example, a maximum of four) is displayed on the special symbol variation storage number display 48, and the number of displays on the display 48 is reduced by reducing the number of storages. .
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the image display unit 50 is divided into a first display unit 51 and a second display unit 52, and the first display unit 51 displays a left dummy symbol among dummy symbols that are determination symbols. The left dummy symbol display area 51l, the middle dummy symbol display area 51m for displaying the middle dummy symbol, and the right dummy symbol display area 51r for displaying the right dummy symbol are divided into three. Each of the dummy symbols constituting the symbol can be changed and stopped and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the first display section 51 is divided into four divided areas of a first divided area 51x, a second divided area 51y, a third divided area 51z, and a fourth divided area 51w. The reduced dummy symbol (both the true judgment symbol and the false judgment symbol) is stopped and displayed in each section area. As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the dummy symbols are “'0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', It consists of twelve types of “9”, “10”, and “11”.
[0019]
On the other hand, the second display unit 52 includes a normal symbol display area 41 for displaying a normal symbol 45 and a left special symbol display area 521 for displaying a left special symbol among special symbols which are second determination symbols, and a middle special symbol. Is divided into a middle special symbol display area 52m for displaying the right special symbol display area 52r for displaying the right special symbol. In each special symbol display area, each special symbol can be changed and stopped. In each of the display areas, a special symbol is fluctuated and stopped. As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the special symbols are "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I", 'J', 'K', and 'L'. A normal symbol display area 41 is provided at the left end of the first display section 51, and the normal symbols ('white star', 'black star', etc.) are displayed in a variable manner and stopped.
[0020]
In the embodiment, a determination symbol (dummy symbol) is fluctuated and stopped and displayed on the first display unit 51 as a symbol for displaying the result of the game success / failure determination in the various reach modes to be described later. In addition, the second determination symbol (special symbol) is fluctuated and stopped and displayed as a symbol that constantly displays the result of the game determination. The fluctuation of the second determination symbol (special symbol) is a switching display in which the symbols are sequentially switched, and a reach fluctuation described later is not performed.
[0021]
In this way, by preparing two types of determination symbols, a dummy symbol and a special symbol, it becomes possible to cause one of the determination symbols (dummy symbol) to perform a symbol variation display mode of various reach described later, and Is no longer subject to restrictions such as fluctuation / stop indications seen in the symbol (3). Further, as shown in the embodiment, the display area (first image display section) of the determination symbol (dummy symbol) on the image display section is set wider than the second determination symbol (special symbol). At the same time, the object to be watched is easily disturbed, which can give the player a high interest.
[0022]
In the embodiment, the true determination symbol is a label-TRND-AZ1 or a label-TRND-B1, which will be described later, for a dummy symbol shown in each area of FIG. It is a dummy symbol determined based on the random numbers obtained in B2 and B3. On the other hand, the false determination symbol is a dummy symbol displayed irrespective of the determination result of the hit determination unit. Since both are composed of the same type (same kind) of symbols, it is a symbol which confuses the player as to which symbol is a true determination symbol, and is a display mode.
[0023]
While the special symbol is changing on the second display unit 52 in the image display unit 50, the dummy symbol is appropriately changed on the first display unit 51. In the first display section 51 and the four partitioned areas, background images of buildings, landscapes, people, animals, plants, objects, characters, and the like are displayed (not shown) behind the dummy symbol, and the fluctuation and stop of the dummy symbol are displayed. The display is produced effectively.
[0024]
The starting winning opening 10 is provided directly below the display device 9 and the two driving members 11a and 11b are in a substantially vertical narrow opening state and a substantially V-shaped enlarged opening state in a normal state by the starting winning opening solenoids on the rear surface. The drive is controlled so that it can be changed between. The enlargement and opening of the starting winning opening 10 is performed when the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display area 41 is stopped and fluctuated and a specific symbol is displayed. In the embodiment, in the case of a specific symbol in which the normal symbol display area 41 is determined and stopped in the normal symbol display area 41 in the later-described normal gaming state, the start winning opening 10 is enlarged and opened once for 0.5 seconds, and The expansion opening is forcibly terminated. On the other hand, when the fixed symbol in the ordinary symbol display area 41 is a specific symbol in the probability variation state described later, the start winning opening 10 is expanded and opened for two seconds, closed for one second, and expanded for two seconds. , The expansion opening is forcibly terminated.
[0025]
On the back of the game board 3, a special symbol change start switch for detecting a game ball that has won the starting winning port 10 is provided in the path of the winning ball, and the symbol display device 43 is provided by detecting the winning ball. The symbol change is started. At this time, the number of game balls that have won the starting winning opening 10 during the change of the special symbol, that is, the number of times the change of the special symbol is started, is the number of times of holding (in this example, a maximum of four times), the number of stored special symbols. The information is displayed on the display 48, and the number of displays on the display 48 is reduced (color is changed) by reducing the number of storages.
[0026]
The left and right normal symbol change start gates 19 and 21 are provided below the display device 9 and include a normal symbol change start switch. By detecting the change, the change of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display area 41 is started. Further, a detection switch for a left sleeve winning opening and a detection switch for a right sleeve winning opening for detecting a winning ball of the left sleeve winning opening 23 and the right sleeve winning opening 25, a winning of the left lower winning opening 27 and a right lower winning opening 29. A detection switch for a leftward winning port and a detection switch for a rightward winning port for detecting a ball are provided on the corresponding game board rear surfaces.
[0027]
The special winning opening 15 is provided below the starting winning opening 10, and includes a solenoid for opening the special winning opening and an opening / closing plate 61 which is opened and closed by the solenoid. The large winning opening 15 is usually in a state in which the opening and closing plate 61 is closed, and a specific area winning opening 63 is provided inside the large winning opening 15 so that the special winning opening 15 can be opened simultaneously with opening of the large winning opening 15. Having. Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with an opening / closing door (not shown) which is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid under predetermined conditions. The specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch for detecting a specific winning ball, and the detection of the winning ball establishes a continuation right to reopen the special winning opening 15. At the approximate center of the special winning opening 15, there is provided a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball that has won the special winning opening 15 and has not won the specific area winning opening 63.
[0028]
The operation of the symbol display device 43 and the operation of the special winning opening 15, that is, the operation at the time of executing the special game (at the time of winning the big hit) will be described. When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 10 as described above and a winning ball is detected by the special symbol change start switch, a winning signal is sent to the main control circuit 70 shown in FIG. Various random numbers (Q 1 to Q 1) such as label-TRND-A, label-TRND-R 1, label-TRND-AZ 1, label-TRND-B 1 to B 3 and label-TRND-T 1 of the main control circuit 70 Q7) is obtained (extracted), and the obtained numerical value is temporarily stored in a special symbol random number storage area, a reach random number storage area, or the like of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. Based on the stored numerical values, a jackpot is determined, the presence or absence of reach is determined, the variation / stop pattern of the dummy symbol, and the stop symbol combination of the dummy symbol / special symbol is determined (created). The change of the special symbol is started in each predetermined display area of the image display unit 50 in the device 43. The main control circuit 70 corresponds to main control means for performing main control of the gaming machine 1.
[0029]
The dummy symbol (judgment symbol) varies for a predetermined time from the start of the variation (the time specified by each of the selected special symbols and the dummy symbol variation / stop pattern described later, in this example, at least about 5 seconds to a maximum of 50 seconds). Thereafter, the stop symbol is definitely displayed on the first display unit 51 (shown in FIG. 21 and the like). In one variation mode in the embodiment, first, the dummy symbol starts to vary in a left dummy symbol display area 511, a middle dummy symbol display area 51m, and a right dummy symbol display area 51r, and a left dummy symbol display area, a right dummy symbol The dummy symbol fluctuates and stops in the order of the symbol display area and the middle dummy symbol display area, and is finally displayed as a stopped symbol. At this time, a reach state may be established depending on the display mode of the determined dummy symbol and the like. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18 and the like, in a combination of four dummy symbols (true determination symbol, false determination symbol) displayed in each of the four divided areas, a true dummy symbol combination is selected. A display effect is performed. On the other hand, the special symbol (second determination symbol) is a predetermined time from the start of the change (the time determined by the selected special symbol change / stop pattern, in the embodiment, at least about 5 seconds to a maximum of 50 seconds). After the change, the change is stopped, and the stop symbol is fixedly displayed on the second display unit 52 (shown in FIG. 21 and the like).
[0030]
Here, the reach state is a stage before the display control is progressed and the display result is stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right dummy symbol display areas of the image display unit 50 after the dummy symbol variation display is started. , A display mode for making a player think that a specific display mode, that is, a variable display mode in which a combination of jackpot symbols (a combination of the same symbols) is easily displayed. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states, a display area (here, a middle dummy symbol) for displaying a final stop symbol (here, a middle dummy symbol) of the left, middle, and right dummy symbol display areas of the image display unit 50 is displayed. Reach variation display processing for temporarily stopping the symbols in a specific combination (for example, the same symbol) in the remaining two display areas while leaving only the symbol display area is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18 and the like, in the combination of the four dummy symbols displayed in the four divided areas, the display effect regarding which dummy symbol combination is selected is also included in the reach state.
[0031]
Further, in the reach state, the fluctuation time of the dummy symbol (mainly the final stop dummy symbol) in the image display unit 50 is lengthened, a symbol utilization effect using the dummy symbol in the image display unit 50, and the background behind the dummy symbol. , A reach action is produced by displaying a character, a background, and the like displayed on the screen. Prior to the reach state, a notice (sign) for notifying that the reach state or the jackpot is likely to be achieved may be produced. Examples of the notice include display of a character on the image display unit 50 and display of an afterimage.
[0032]
When the combination of the stopped symbols (specified symbols that have been fixed and stopped) becomes a jackpot symbol combination consisting of combinations of the same symbols, the game shifts to a special game (hit game) meaning a jackpot state. When the special game (special game) is reached, the open / close plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 is opened to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the special winning opening 15 can be won. When there is a prize, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown).
[0033]
The opening / closing plate 61 is closed once after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or when the number of prize balls detected by the prize ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The number of prize balls to be counted is accurately (for example, 10). A state in which a game ball is likely to win with the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is called a round. The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball number counting switch is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 as a number from 0 to 10 or as a bar graph.
[0034]
If the specific prize ball detection switch detects a prize ball to the specific area prize port 63 during opening of the special prize port 15 or within about two seconds after the close of the special prize port 15, the right to repeat the jackpot is repeated. And the opening and closing of the open / close plate 61 is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 15 times or 13 times at the maximum). In the embodiment, the combination of the special jackpot symbols that is determined and stopped when the jackpot is established is a predetermined symbol combination, specifically, “B”, “D”, “F”, “H”, “J”, When the symbol is a probability variation (probable variation) symbol composed of any one of the 'L's, the maximum number of occurrences of the jackpot continuation right, the so-called number of rounds, is 13 (times). On the other hand, the combination of the jackpot symbols to be fixedly displayed is a non-stochastic variation (a non-probable variation) consisting of any one of 'A', 'C', 'E', 'G', 'I', and 'K'. When the combination is a certain (low probability) symbol combination (normal symbol combination), the number of rounds is 15 (times).
[0035]
In particular, in the present embodiment, as apparent from Tables 2 and 3 described below, the correspondence between the special symbol and the dummy symbol satisfies a one-to-one relationship. Therefore, when the probability variation (probable variation) symbol in the special symbol described above is determined and stopped, any one of the dummy symbols '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', and '11' is displayed. A fixed stop is displayed at an odd number of rows. Similarly, when the non-probabilistic variation (low-probability, non-probable variation) symbol combination (normal symbol combination) in the special symbol is fixed and stopped and displayed, the dummy symbols' 0 ',' 2 ',' 4 ',' 6 ',' A fixed stop is displayed at an even number of 8 'or' 10 '. For this reason, the player can predict the subsequent game state based on the type of the dummy symbol displayed as the fixed stop. The correspondence between the special symbol and the dummy symbol may not be in a one-to-one relationship, but may be set to be difficult to predict so that two or more special symbols correspond to one dummy symbol.
[0036]
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, after the big hit (special game or hit game) is completed, a “privilege game” for giving a privilege different from the big hit privilege to the player is executed. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 is a model having a probability variation (probability change) function and a time reduction (time reduction) function, and when the winning symbol combination that is determined and stopped when a big hit is established is the above-mentioned probability variable symbol combination. The probability fluctuation and time reduction occur after the end of the jackpot, that is, transition to the probability fluctuation state (high probability state, 10/630) in which the next jackpot occurrence probability is higher than the normal game state (low probability state, 2/630) in normal times. At the same time, the time from the start of the change of the special symbol to the display of the final stop (time required for displaying the determination result) is shorter than usual, and the probability fluctuation state and the time reduction state are continued until the next jackpot. It has become. On the other hand, when the winning symbol combination displayed as the fixed stop is the non-probable changing symbol combination, after the end of the big hit, the normal gaming state (low probability state, 2/630) is set, and the time is not shortened. Will continue until the next jackpot.
[0037]
In addition, in the embodiment, a jackpot is won by the probability change symbol combination, and in the probability fluctuation state and the time shortening state due to the execution of the bonus game after the jackpot, the winning rate to the starting winning opening 10 is improved to determine the jackpot winning determination. Opportunities are being increased. In other words, in addition to increasing the opening and opening time of the starting winning opening 10 (driving members 11a and 11b) due to the normal symbol hit (small hit), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the ordinary symbol display area 41 is shortened and the like. This is because, for example, the frequency of occurrence of the expanded opening state of the start winning opening 10 (the driving members 11a and 11b) is increased. In addition, in the probability fluctuation state, the time reduction state, and the determination opportunity increase state, if the jackpot is established again with the probability change symbol combination, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the determination opportunity increase state again after the end of the jackpot. Become.
[0038]
As described above, a game value given to a player, such as a prize value at the time of executing a special game, such as the number of possible rounds in which a jackpot continuation right can be generated, or a bonus value due to a bonus game, such as a change in probability, a reduction in time, or an increase in determination opportunities. If the (big hit mode) is changed depending on the symbols in the winning symbol combination that is determined and stopped, the player's interest in the winning symbol combination is increased, the range of the game is expanded, and the game can be made more interesting. .
[0039]
In the embodiment, for a fluctuating display (reach mode) of a dummy symbol caused by a winning in the normal starting winning port 10, sound and light emission related thereto are performed to enhance the effect of playing a game.
[0040]
FIG. 3 shows a main control circuit 70 that performs main control of a game system installed on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and special symbols in the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 under the control of the main control circuit 70. A display control circuit (sub-control circuit) 90 (corresponding to a display control means) for selecting and controlling various display modes at the time of the reach effect, a dummy control, a voice control circuit 85 for performing voice control of the speaker 37, and a lamp display 35. , 36, decorative lamps 39L, 39R, a luminous body control circuit 88 for controlling various luminous bodies such as LEDs, a payout control circuit 110, and the like, and system control blocks of the gaming machine 1 are shown.
[0041]
The main control circuit 70 includes a one-chip microcomputer 71 having a CPU 72 that internally performs a control operation according to a game control program, a RAM 73 that functions as a work memory of the CPU 72, and a ROM 74 that stores a game control program. It comprises I / O (input / output) buses 75 and 76 connecting the computer 71 and the display control circuit 90 and the like, an output port 77, a driver 78, a buffer gate 79, an interface 80, an initial reset circuit 81, a periodic reset circuit 82, and the like. ing. In the embodiment, it corresponds to a true determination symbol determination unit, a false determination symbol determination unit, and a special game execution unit.
[0042]
The CPU 72 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and performs arithmetic control. In addition, the probability of occurrence of a big hit (special game state) and a hit by a normal symbol (expansion opening of the winning opening 10). ) Also generates a random number or the like that determines the probability of occurrence, and together with the main control circuit 70, corresponds to a true determination symbol determination unit, a false determination symbol determination unit, a game control unit, and a special game execution unit. The RAM 73 has a storage area for a detection signal of a special symbol variation start switch and a detection signal of a normal symbol variation start switch, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU 72, and a storage area for temporarily storing various data. And a work area for the CPU 72. Further, in the ROM 74, in addition to a control program, control data, and a control command for a game, a hit determination value based on a big hit and a normal symbol and the like are written.
[0043]
The initial reset circuit 81 is a circuit for resetting the one-chip microcomputer 71 when power is turned on by the power supply circuit 87. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 81, the one-chip microcomputer 71 initializes various control information.
[0044]
The periodic reset circuit 82 applies a reset pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 71 periodically (every 4 msec in this example), and repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM 74 of the one-chip microcomputer 71 from the top. It is a circuit for making it.
[0045]
On the basis of the control signal output from the main control circuit 70, the start winning opening 10, the large winning opening 15, and the like connected to the driver 78 are controlled. In addition, various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, and probability variation information are output to a hall management device 84 as a host computer via a driver 78 and an information output circuit 83.
[0046]
In addition, a display control circuit 90 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via the output port 77, and the display control circuit 90 is a symbol display device 43 including an image display unit 50 including a normal symbol display area 41. , A special symbol reservation storage number display 48 and a normal symbol reservation storage number display 47 are connected and controlled. Further, the luminous body control circuit 88 receives the luminous body control signal via the output port 77 and the display control circuit 90, and based on the control signal, various kinds of luminous bodies such as the lamp indicators 35 and 36 and the decorative lamps 39L and 39R. Of the light emitting means is controlled.
[0047]
In addition, an audio control circuit 85 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via an I / O bus 75 and a display control circuit 90. The speaker 37 is connected to the sound control circuit 85, and performs sound generation control of the speaker 37, which is sound generation means, based on the control signal.
[0048]
Furthermore, a special symbol change start switch, a normal symbol change start switch, a winning ball count switch, a specific winning ball detection switch, and other detection switches for the winning opening, etc., which detect game balls that have won various winning ports, are provided. The output detection signal is transmitted to the main control circuit 70 via the interface 80.
[0049]
In addition, the main control circuit 70 includes a power supply circuit 87, a launch control circuit 100 for controlling the launch of the game balls by the launch device H, and a payout of a prize ball or a lending ball by a payout device (not shown). Is connected to a payout control circuit 110 for controlling the payout.
[0050]
The display control circuit 90 corresponds to a sub control circuit that performs a predetermined display control process based on a control signal from the main control circuit 70. The display control circuit 90, together with the main control circuit 70, corresponds to a display control means in the gaming machine 1, and a game image (in particular, an image display section 50 of the symbol display device 43) displayed on the display device 9 (the image display section 50 of the symbol display device 43). A signal relating to display control of a special symbol, a dummy symbol, a normal symbol, a spotlight display (to be described later) and a selection display thereof (not shown, but a background image of a character, a landscape, etc.) is received from the main control circuit 70, and is used for display. Display control is performed by setting data.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 4, the display control circuit 90 includes a control data ROM 92 for storing control data for displaying a game image on the display device 9, a control data RAM 93 for rewritably storing the control data, and a special symbol. Display control for controlling display control data according to a control data ROM 92 and a control data RAM 93 based on a control signal of the main control circuit 70, an image data ROM 96 for storing fluctuation / stop display data, dummy symbol fluctuation / stop display data, a notification image and the like. CPU (including a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc.) 91, reads necessary data from the image data ROM 96 based on a command (command) from the display control CPU 91, and VDP94 that generates map data such as symbols and dummy symbols, VRAM95 for storing the generated data 94, D-A converter 97 for converting the image data which is the stored stored in RGB signal, the reset circuit 98 and the like. Note that the RGB signals converted by the DA converter 97 are input to the symbol display device 43, and the VDP 94 supplies the composite synchronization signal SYNC to the symbol display device 43 of the display device 9. Then, the symbol display device 43 displays an image on the image display unit 50 based on the transmitted RGB signal and the composite synchronization signal SYNC.
[0052]
As main counters of the CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 in this embodiment, there are seven types of counters as shown in Table 1. Numerical values acquired by the respective counters at predetermined times are stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 up to a maximum of four. The value of each counter stored in the RAM 73 is cleared after a series of game operation processing based on the counter. The operation of each counter will be described below.
[0053]
[Table 1]

[0054]
The label -TRND-A is a random number counter that determines a jackpot or a miss, and corresponds to a hit / fail determination unit in the gaming machine 1. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, this label -TRND-A starts from "0" and is incremented by one every predetermined interruption time (for example, 4 msec). When the numerical value reaches "629", it becomes "0" again. And the above addition is repeated. The numerical value of the label -TRND-A is obtained when the game ball wins in the starting winning opening 10 and is detected by the special symbol change start switch, and is a predetermined jackpot numerical value, in this embodiment, a normal symbol combination. In a certain peacetime (low probability state), it is compared with '5', '500', and in a probability variation state (high probability state), which is the stochastic symbol combination, '5', '50', '100'. , ２００200 ’, ３００300’, ３５０350 ’, ４００400’, ４５０450 ’, ５００500’, and ６００600 ’to determine whether a jackpot has occurred. In addition, the game ball may win the starting winning opening 10 and the numerical value of the label -TRND-A may be obtained again before the determination of the success or failure is completed. Therefore, the stored obtained value of the label -TRND-A may be obtained. A maximum of four (updated numerical values) including the currently obtained determined value are temporarily stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 and are sequentially subjected to the determination.
[0055]
The label -TRND-R1 is for determining whether or not to reach the state when the jackpot success / failure determination result by the label -TRND-A is out of range. , Middle, right dummy symbol display areas 511, 51m, 51r, leaving only the final stop symbol display area (in this example, the middle dummy symbol display area), and a dummy symbol in the remaining two display areas having a specific combination ( In this example, a display effect as to whether or not a temporary stop display (stop display) is performed with the same symbol) or whether any of the four dummy symbols displayed in the four divided areas is selected is selected. (Roulette reach described later). Here, the temporary stop display makes the player think that the dummy symbol has been temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach, but indicates that the symbol is still changing, that is, that all the dummy symbols have not yet been fixed and stopped. This is a variable display.
[0056]
When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the label -TRND-R1 starts from "0" and is incremented by one at each interruption time. When the value becomes "49", the label -TRND-R1 returns to "0" again and repeats the addition. It is designed to repeat. The numerical value of the label -TRND-R1 is acquired when the winning ball to the starting winning opening 10 is detected by the special symbol change start switch, and when the jackpot success / failure determination result is out, the numerical value is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not the reach state is established by comparing with the reach established value. In this embodiment, the reach establishment value is “24” or “49”, and when the acquired value of the label −TRND-R1 becomes the reach establishment value, the reach state is established in the dummy symbol. . The acquired numerical value of the label -TRND-R1 is stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 in a predetermined number, in this example, up to four without including the numerical value being determined. In this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result by the label -TRND-A is a jackpot, a reach state is always established for the dummy symbol. Therefore, the label -TRND-R1 is Not used.
[0057]
When the jackpot is established, the label -TRND-AZ1 is fixed to the left dummy symbol display area 51l, the middle dummy symbol display area 51m, and the right dummy symbol display area 51r on the first display section 51 of the image display section 50, and is fixed. A special jackpot stop special symbol for determining a jackpot stop dummy symbol combination and at the same time being fixedly stopped at the left special symbol display area 521, the middle special symbol display area 52m, and the right special symbol display area 52r in the second display unit 52. The combination is determined. The label -TRND-AZ1 repeats starting from "0" at power-on, incrementing by "1" at each interruption time, and returning to "0" again when it reaches "11". The numerical value of the label -TRND-AZ1 is obtained when the winning sphere to the starting winning opening 10 is detected by the special symbol change start switch, and does not include the symbol for the symbol being displayed in the variable display, up to four main control circuits. 70 is stored in a special symbol random number storage area of the RAM 73. A fixed jackpot stop symbol combination (both a special symbol and a dummy symbol) corresponding to each value is assigned in advance to the value of the label -TRND-AZ1. In the embodiment, as shown in Table 2 below, the special symbol alignment and the dummy symbol alignment corresponding to the obtained numerical values '0' to '11' of the label -TRND-AZ1 are determined. As a final stop.
[0058]
[Table 2]

[0059]
The labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are used for determining a special symbol combination and a dummy symbol combination to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 when the jackpot determination result by the label -TRND-A is incorrect. It is. In the dummy symbol combination, the label -TRND-B1 is a left dummy symbol in a left dummy symbol display area 511 in the first display unit 51, the label -TRND-B2 is a right dummy symbol in a right dummy symbol display area 51r, The label -TRND-B3 corresponds to each of the middle dummy symbols in the middle dummy symbol display area 51m (final stop symbol display area). Similarly, in the special symbol combination, the label -TRND-B1 is a left special symbol in the left special symbol display area 521 in the second display unit 52, and the label -TRND-B2 is a right special symbol in the right special symbol display area 52r. The symbol and the label -TRND-B3 correspond to the middle special symbols in the middle special symbol display area 52m, respectively.
[0060]
When the power is turned on, the label -TRND-B1 is incremented by '1' at every interruption time, and after reaching '11', the label -TRND-B1 is repeated from '0' again. Also, the label-TRND-B2 starts from '0' when the power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' when the value of the label-TRND-B1 returns to '0' again, and reaches '11'. Thereafter, the addition is repeated starting from '0' again. Further, the label-TRND-B3 starts from '0' when the power is turned on, and is incremented by '1' when the value of the label-TRND-B2 returns to '0' again, and reaches '11'. Thereafter, the addition is repeated starting from '0' again. Thereby, even if the respective random number ranges of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are the same, it is possible to prevent the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 from synchronizing (adding in the same combination).
[0061]
Symbols corresponding to the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are assigned in advance. In this embodiment, as shown in Table 3 below, dummy symbols and special symbols corresponding to the acquired numerical values '0' to '11' of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are assigned. Each time a winning ball is detected by the special symbol change start switch, a left dummy symbol display area in the first display unit of the image display unit 50 at the time of departure is determined by a combination of numerical values obtained from the labels -TRND-B1 to B3. The fixed stop symbol displayed in the middle dummy symbol display area, the right dummy symbol display area, the left special symbol display area, the middle special symbol display area, and the right special symbol display area in the second display section is determined. Also, the acquired numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1-B3 are a predetermined number in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. In this example, up to four numerical values are not included in the variable symbol combination (special symbol and dummy symbol) during the variable display. Is stored.
[0062]
[Table 3]

[0063]
In this embodiment, when all the values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 coincide with each other and the reach state is established by the value of the label -TRND-R1, the value of the label -TRND-B3 is changed to the value of the label -TRND-B3. One is added, and the special symbol and the dummy symbol assigned to the value and the numerical value of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 are fixedly stopped and displayed. In addition, when all the values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 coincide with each other and the reach state is not established, and when the two values of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 coincide (label -TRND-B3 Are different from each other.) If the reach state is not established, 1 is added to the value of the label -TRND-B2, and the special symbols and the special symbols assigned to the value of the labels -TRND-B1 and B3 are added. The dummy symbols are displayed as fixed stop. Furthermore, when the reach state is established by the value of the label -TRND-R1 at the time of departure, but the values of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 do not match, the value of the label -TRND-B2 is replaced by the label -TRND-B2. In addition to changing the value of TRND-B1 to the same value as the value of label -TRND-B1, the value of label -TRND-B1 is changed to a value obtained by adding 1 to the value of label -TRND-B1, and the changed value and the value of label -TRND-B1 are changed. Each special symbol and dummy symbol assigned to a numerical value are fixedly stopped and displayed.
[0064]
The label -TRND-T1 is used alone or together with the labels -TRND-B1 to -B3 to determine a reach type in a reach state, that is, a display mode of a dummy symbol displayed on the image display unit 50 at the reach. It is something that can be done. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the value of the label -TRND-T1 starts from "0" and is incremented by one at each interruption time. When the value becomes "35", the value returns to "0" again and the addition is performed. It is designed to repeat. The numerical value of the label -TRND-T1 is acquired when the winning ball to the starting winning opening 10 is detected by the special symbol change start switch, and does not include the one for the change display and up to four pieces of the main control circuit. 70 is stored in the RAM 73. The details of each reach mode based on the numerical values of the label -TRND-T1 and the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 will be described later.
[0065]
In addition, the counter provided in the main control circuit 70 or the display control circuit 90 produces another display mode when the special symbol fluctuates, for example, a notice for notifying that there is a high possibility of a jackpot or a reach state. A counter for determining whether or not the notice pattern is to be determined, a counter for determining the mode of the notice, and a provisional winning symbol combination (in this case, a double stitch) is displayed on the image display unit 50 before the final stop display of the determined winning symbol combination. Temporary display in a predetermined operation mode such as, and then, all the special symbols once aligned by the temporary stop are scrolled together for a predetermined time while the symbols are aligned, and then the final winning symbol combination is determined. A counter for determining whether or not to perform a so-called re-lottery effect, which is stopped and displayed, and a counter for determining a normal symbol and a determination as to whether or not the symbol is appropriate may be appropriately added. That.
[0066]
Examples of the plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 70 or the display control circuit 90 include a jackpot (special game) flag A1, a reach flag C1, a special game execution flag D1, and the like. A change flag, a normal symbol hit (small hit) flag, and the like are given. Note that these flags are all set to 0 at the time of initial setting.
[0067]
Next, a series of processes performed by the main control circuit 70 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail in relation to the counter. The CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 3 executes each program (main routine) stored in the ROM of the main control circuit 70 every interruption time (4 msec).
[0068]
As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 5, in the main process M, first, it is confirmed whether or not the power is turned on (S10), then, the initial setting (S20), the output process (S30), and the input process (S40). ), Random number update processing (S50), winning confirmation to the start winning opening 10 (S60), random number acquisition processing (S70), confirmation of establishment of a jackpot success / failure determination condition (special symbol start condition) (S80), jackpot success / failure determination processing (S80) S90), reach determination process (S100), fixed stop special symbol and fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S110), symbol variation mode determination process (S130), reach Z1, Z2 display mode determination process (S150), special symbol and dummy A symbol stop process (S170), a special game execution process (S180), and other processes (S200) are performed.
[0069]
In the initial setting (S20), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Note that the processing required only at the time of turning on the power is performed only in the first order, and is not performed thereafter.
[0070]
In the output process (S30), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 6, the presence or absence of output data in the output buffer in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is confirmed (S31). The output data in the output buffer is output (S32). If there is no output data, the process ends without outputting data. The output data includes a fluctuation pattern designation command, a stop symbol designation command, and the like. The fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the display control circuit 90, the audio control circuit 85, and the light emitting element control circuit 88.
[0071]
In the input process (S40), when a switch (sensor) attached to the starting winning opening 10, the left and right normal symbol changing start gates 19 and 21, the large winning opening 15 and the like detects a game ball, various data relating to the game are obtained. Is performed.
[0072]
In the random number update processing (S50), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 7, each numerical value Qn (n = 1 to 4, 7) of each counter (excluding labels -TRND-B2 and B3) is set to the predetermined time. Each value is incremented by one (S51), and each numerical value Qn is a predetermined maximum value Y (629 for label-TRND-A, 49 for label-TRND-R1, 11 for label-TRND-AZ1, When it reaches 11 in the case of the label -TRND-B1, and in 35 in the case of the label -TRND-T1, it repeats returning to '0' again (S52, S53). Then, the updated numerical value of each counter is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to each counter of the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S54). “Qn ′” in FIG. 7 means the value of each counter before being added (updated). In addition, each counter is incremented by 1 every interruption time (4 msec), a numerical value Q5 is added to the label -TRND-B2 in conjunction with the label -TRND-B1, and a label -TRND-B3 is added to the label -TRND-B2. In conjunction with this, the numerical value Q6 is added and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM.
[0073]
After the random number updating process (S50), it is confirmed by the detection of the special symbol change start switch whether or not there is a winning in the starting winning opening 10 (S60). If it is determined that there is a winning in the starting winning opening 10, a random number acquisition process (S70) is executed. If it is determined in S50 that there is no winning, the random number acquisition process (S70) is omitted.
[0074]
In the random number acquisition process (S70), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the label -TRND-A, the label -TRND-R1, the label -TRND-AZ1, the label -TRND-B1 to B3, and the label -TRND An updated numerical value Qn (n = 1 to 7) of -T1 is obtained (S71), and the obtained numerical values Qn are stored in the obtained random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S72).
[0075]
After the random number acquisition process (S70), it is checked whether the jackpot success / failure determination condition is satisfied (S80). Here, that the jackpot success / failure determination condition is satisfied means that the special game is not currently being executed or the special symbol is not being changed. If it is determined that the jackpot hit determination condition is satisfied, the jackpot hit determination process (S90), the reach determination process (S100), the fixed stop special symbol and the fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S110), and the symbol Variation mode determination processing (S130), reach Z1 / Z2 display mode determination processing (S150), special symbol and dummy symbol stop processing (S170), special game execution processing (S180), and other processing (S200) are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S80 that the jackpot success / failure determination condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to a special symbol and dummy symbol stop process (S170), and the above-described processes related to the jackpot (S90, S100, S110, S130, S150) are not performed. .
[0076]
In the jackpot success / failure determination processing (S90), as is understood from the flowchart of FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability is set (high probability state) (S91), and the high probability is not set. In the case, that is, in the low probability state (2/630), the acquired numerical value Q1 of the label -TRND-A is compared with the jackpot numbers '5' and '500' (S92), and either of the jackpot numbers is used. If there is, the special game can be executed, that is, a jackpot is set, the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1, and the jackpot flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S93). On the other hand, when the high probability is set, that is, in the high probability state (10/630), the acquired numerical value Q1 is a jackpot value of '5', '50', '100', '200', '300. It is compared with ',' 350 ',' 400 ',' 450 ',' 500 ',' 600 '(S94), and if any of the above-mentioned jackpot numbers is matched, it becomes a jackpot, and the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1 and The big hit flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S93). The setting of the high probability in S91 is performed in a probability setting process (not shown) included in other processes (S200).
[0077]
In the reach determination processing (S100), the presence or absence of the reach, that is, the determination of whether or not the image display unit 50 (first display unit 51) of the symbol display device 43 will be in the reach state (the dummy symbol is in a big hit and out of reach). Is made. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 10, in the reach determination processing (S100), it is first checked whether the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S101), and the jackpot flag A1 is not 1, but 0, that is, the jackpot is not established. In this case, the stored and obtained numerical value Q2 of the label -TRND-R1 is read, and it is determined whether or not the obtained numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49' (S102). If the two values do not match, it is determined that there is no reach (reach state transition is impossible). On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q2 is “24” or “49”, it is determined that the reach is present (the reach state transition is possible), the reach flag C1 is set to 1, and the reach flag C1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S103). Also, when the big hit flag A1 is 1 in S101, that is, when the big hit (special game execution is possible), it is determined that there is reach, the reach flag C1 is set to 1 and the reach flag is set. C1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S103).
[0078]
In the fixed stop special figure and the fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S110), the special symbol and the dummy symbol to be fixed (finally) stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 based on the big hit success / failure determination process (S90). A decision is made. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 11, in the fixed stop special figure and the fixed stop dummy symbol determination processing (S110), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit flag A1 is 1 (S111). If the value is determined to be 1, that is, if a jackpot (special game execution is possible), the stored acquired numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-AZ1 is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 is determined by the predetermined value. The combination of symbols that are present (the first alignment for a dummy symbol, the B alignment for a special symbol, etc.) is fixedly stopped and displayed on each of the display units 51 and 52 of the image display unit 50. It is determined as a fixed jackpot stop symbol combination (S112). The data of the fixed jackpot stop special symbol combination determined in S112 is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) (S113).
[0079]
On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot flag A1 is not 1 in S111, that is, if the value is determined to be 0 and it is determined to be out of range, the stored acquisition numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are changed. It is read out and it is determined whether or not all the read out numerical values Q4 to Q6 match (S114). When all the numerical values Q4 to Q6 match, it is determined whether or not there is a reach (the reach flag C1 = 1). In this case, whether or not the stored and acquired numerical value Q2 of the label -TRND-R1 is '24' or '49'. It is determined (S115). If it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label -TRND-B2 (for the right special symbol and for the right dummy symbol) is incremented by 1, and the value is added to the label -TRND- A special symbol combination in which symbols predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q4 and Q6 of B1 and B3 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the display areas of the first and second display units 51 and 52 in the image display unit 50, and It is determined as an off-dummy symbol combination (S116). On the other hand, if it is determined in S115 that there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1), the obtained numerical value Q6 of the label -TRND-B3 (for medium special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the value is added to the label -TRND-B1. , B2, the special symbol and the dummy symbol predetermined for the obtained numerical values Q4 and Q5 are determined as the special symbol combination and the dummy symbol combination that are fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area (S117).
[0080]
In S114, if at least one of the obtained numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is different, the obtained numerical value Q4 of the label -TRND-B1 and the obtained numerical value of the label -TRND-B2 are obtained. It is determined whether or not the numerical values Q5 match (S118). If the values match, it is further determined whether or not reach is reached (reach flag C1 = 1) (S119). If it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label -TRND-B2 is added by 1, and the obtained value is added to the obtained numerical values Q4 and Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 and B3. The special symbol and the dummy symbol determined in advance are determined as the off-special symbol combination and the off-dummy symbol combination that are fixedly stopped and displayed in the display areas of the first and second display units 51 and 52 in the image display unit 50. (S116). On the other hand, if it is determined in S119 that there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1), a special symbol and a dummy symbol determined in advance for the numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are set to It is determined as a special pattern combination and a dummy pattern combination that are determined and stopped in the display area (S120).
[0081]
Further, in step S118, when the obtained numerical value Q4 of the label -TRND-B1 does not match the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label -TRND-B2, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is reach (reach flag C1 = 1) (S121). . If it is determined that there is reach (reach flag C1 = 1), the acquired numerical value Q5 of the label -TRND-B2 is changed to the same numerical value as the acquired numerical value Q4 of the label -TRND-B1, and the label -TRND- The acquired numerical value Q6 of the label B3 is changed to a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the acquired numerical value Q4 of the label -TRND-B1, and a special symbol and a dummy are predetermined for the numerical value and the numerical value Q4 of the label -TRND-B1. The symbol is determined as a special pattern combination and a dummy pattern combination that are fixedly stopped and displayed in the display areas of the first and second display units 51 and 52 in the image display unit 50 (S122). On the other hand, if it is determined in S121 that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), the above-mentioned predetermined special symbol and dummy symbol are added to the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3. Are determined as the out-of-special symbol combination and the out-of-off dummy symbol combination that are fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area (S120).
[0082]
Similarly, the data of the departure stop special symbol combination and the departure stop dummy pattern determined in S116, S117, S120 and S122 are also stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71). Is performed (S113).
[0083]
In the symbol variation mode determination process (S130), the symbol display is performed based on the jackpot success / failure determination process (S90), the reach determination process (S100), the fixed stop special symbol and the fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S110) described above. The variation of the dummy symbol in the image display unit 50 (first display unit) of the device 43 is determined. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 12, in the symbol variation mode determination process (S130), first, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S131), and when the jackpot flag A1 = 0. That is, when the jackpot is not established (special game execution is impossible), it is confirmed whether or not the reach flag C1 stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is 1 (S132). If the reach flag C1 = 0, that is, if there is no reach (the reach state cannot be shifted), the reach-less-off display mode is set in which the definite dummy symbol combination is stopped without performing the reach state effect (S133). The determined display mode (including the dummy symbol variation and stop mode) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) together with the special symbol and dummy symbol variation display data (S134). ).
[0084]
On the other hand, when the reach flag C1 = 1, that is, when reach is possible (reach state transition is possible), in this example, the dummy symbol of the dummy symbol is determined by the storage-acquired numerical value Q7 of the label -TRND-T1 used for determining the reach type. The display mode is determined. That is, the stored and obtained numerical value Q7 of the label -TRND-T1 is read, and it is determined whether the stored and obtained numerical value Q7 belongs to any range from '0' to '20' or '21' to '30'. Is performed (S135, S136). If the stored numerical value Q7 is any one of '0' to '20' (S135), the reach X1 constituting the reach state is determined as the display mode of the dummy symbol (S137).
[0085]
When the stored numerical value Q7 is any one of '21' to '30' (S136), the display mode of the dummy symbol is determined to reach Y1 which constitutes another reach state (S138). Further, when the stored acquired numerical value Q7 is not in any range of '0' to '30', that is, in any of '31' to '35', the display form of the dummy symbol is in another reach state. (S139).
[0086]
When the big hit flag A1 = 1 in S131, that is, when the big hit is established (special game can be executed), the stored acquired numerical value Q7 of the label-TRND-T1 stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is read. It is determined whether the stored acquired numerical value Q3 belongs to any range from '0' to '2' or '3' to '15' (S141, S142). If the stored acquired numerical value Q7 is any of '0' to '2' (S141), the display mode of the dummy symbol is determined to be reach X2 (S143).
[0087]
If the stored acquired numerical value Q7 is any of '3' to '15' (S142), the display mode of the dummy symbol is determined to be reach Y2 (S144). Furthermore, when the stored acquisition numerical value Q3 is not in any of the ranges of '0' to '15', that is, in the case of any of '16' to '35', the display mode of the dummy symbol is set to reach Z2. It is determined (S145).
[0088]
As described above, after the display mode is determined to reach X1, reach Y1, reach Z1, reach X2, reach Y2, reach Z2 (S137, S138, S139, S143, S144, S145), the value of the reach flag C1 is set to 0. (S140), and the determined display mode (including the variation and stop mode of the dummy symbol) is displayed together with the special symbol and dummy symbol variation display data in the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71). (S134).
[0089]
Here, the dummy symbol variation mode shown in FIG. 12 will be briefly described. In the non-reach and non-reach (S133), after the dummy symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time (5 seconds in the embodiment), all the dummy symbols are fixed and stopped as a deviated dummy symbol combination without being in a reach state, and the special symbol is also fixed and stopped. This is a variable display mode.
[0090]
The variation display modes of the reach X1 (S137) and the reach X2 (S143) are not shown, but are vertically displayed in two regions of the first display unit 51 of the image display unit 50, that is, a left dummy symbol display region and a right dummy symbol display region. This is an effect in which the same dummy symbol is temporarily stopped one by one after the scroll change, and whether or not the dummy symbols which are determined and stopped from the vertical scroll change in the middle dummy symbol display area are aligned in a horizontal straight line. Specifically, when the reach X1 is determined and the fixed stop dummy symbol is determined by “10, 9, 10” horizontally, the left dummy symbol is “10”, and the middle dummy symbol is “0 to 11”. The variable display ", the right dummy symbol is" 10 "or the like, and it is effected (single-reach effect) whether or not the middle dummy symbol is aligned with" 10 ". In the variation display mode of the reach X1 and X2, the variation display of the special symbol indicating the original result of the determination of the success or failure lasts for 20 seconds (in the case of the reach X1) or 30 seconds (in the case of the reach X2), and the variation of the dummy symbol during that time. As related to the display, sound is generated from the speaker 37, and light is emitted from the lamp indicators 35 and 36 and the decorative lamps 39L and 39R.
[0091]
The variation display modes of the reach Y1 (S138) and the reach Y2 (S144) are not shown, but the upper dummy symbol display area (corresponding to the left dummy symbol display area) and the lower dummy symbol display area of the first display unit 51 in the image display unit 50 are omitted. After the horizontal scrolling is changed in two areas of the dummy symbol display area (corresponding to the right dummy symbol display area), the same dummy symbol is temporarily stopped one by one, and the dummy symbol that is fixedly stopped in the middle dummy symbol display area is vertically aligned. It is a production that determines whether or not it is lined up as a double eye. More specifically, if the reach Y1 is determined and the fixed stop dummy symbol is vertically determined as “10, 9, 10”, the leftmost dummy symbol at the top is “10” and the middle dummy symbol at the middle is “0”.変 動 11, the right dummy symbol at the bottom is “10”, etc., and whether or not the middle dummy symbol is aligned with “10” is produced (single-reach production). In the variation display mode of the reach Y1 and Y2, the variation display of the special symbol indicating the original result of the determination of success or failure lasts for 30 seconds (in the case of the reach Y1) or 40 seconds (in the case of the reach Y2), and the variation of the dummy symbol during that period As related to the display, sound is generated from the speaker 37, and light is emitted from the lamp indicators 35 and 36 and the decorative lamps 39L and 39R.
[0092]
As can be understood from FIG. 18 and the like, the variable display mode of the reach Z1 (S139) and the reach Z2 (S145) is such that the first display section 51 of the image display section 50 is sectioned and displayed in four sectioned areas. , A dummy symbol combination (true judgment symbol) based on the result of the judgment of success / failure and a dummy symbol combination (false judgment symbol) irrelevant to the result of judgment of the success / failure are reduced and displayed. A spotlight is sequentially radiated to the partitioned area in which the plurality of dummy symbols are displayed as if roulette is rotating (lightening of the partitioned area), and finally a dummy symbol combination (true After the spot area is illuminated with the spotlight on the (determined symbol) section area, the dummy symbol combination becomes a fixed stop display symbol together with the special symbol combination. In the variation display mode of the reach Z1 or Z2, the variation display of the special symbol indicating the original result of the determination of the success or failure lasts for 40 seconds (in the case of the reach Z1) or 50 seconds (in the case of the reach Z2), and the variation of the dummy symbol during that period. As related to the display, sound is generated from the speaker 37, and light is emitted from the lamp indicators 35 and 36 and the decorative lamps 39L and 39R.
[0093]
Note that, during the variation modes shown as reach X1 (S137) and reach X2 (S143), reach Y1 (S138) and reach Y2 (S144), the left, middle, and right special symbols are switched and displayed on the second display unit. The left, middle, and right special symbols stop at the same time as the final stop dummy symbol is stopped. Further, in the variation modes shown as reach Z1 (S139) and reach Z2 (S145), after the rotation of the spotlight irradiation is completed, the divided area returns to the original second display unit, and at the same time, the left, middle, and right special areas are returned. The symbol stops.
[0094]
The variation of the reach X1, X2, Y1, Y2 is not particularly limited as described above. For example, after all the dummy symbols have fluctuated for a predetermined time, the left and right dummy symbols are temporarily stopped as reach symbols. Reach display modes, such as a reach display mode in which vertical scrolling is performed and all dummy symbols are fixedly stopped in a combination of stopped symbols in each display area, are exemplified. Various appropriate modes are displayed on the image display unit 50 (first display unit 51). Is displayed. In addition, the background in each reach variation mode may be any background that enhances the rendition of each reach. Similarly, the variable display time of the symbol, the mode of sound and light emission, the change of light emission color, and the like are also appropriate.
[0095]
In the reach Z1 and Z2 display mode determination process (S150), specific display contents of the reach Z1 and Z2 determined in the symbol variation mode determination process (S130) described above are determined. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 13, in the process S150, first, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is reach Z1 (S151). If the vehicle is reach Z1, that is, if the vehicle is out of reach, the process of FIG. The departure dummy symbol determined in the fixed stop special symbol and fixed stop dummy symbol determination process of S110 is reduced and displayed and determined as a true determination symbol in the first partitioned area 51x (S152). Subsequently, the dummy pattern "4, 3, 4" that is out of the second partitioned area 51y regardless of the result of the determination as a false determination symbol is reduced and determined (S153), and the dummy pattern that is out of the third partitioned area 51z is determined. The symbol "8,2,8" is reduced and displayed as a false determination symbol (S154), and the dummy symbol "3,3,3" hitting the fourth partitioned area 51w is reduced and determined as a false determination symbol. Is performed (S154).
[0096]
If it is not reach Z1 in S151, it is further determined whether it is reach Z2 or not (S157), and if it is reach Z2, that is, if it is a big hit, the first partitioned area 51x is deviated irrespective of the hit determination result. The symbol “2,5,2” is reduced and displayed as a false determination symbol (S158), and the dummy symbol “4,3,4” that falls outside the second divided area 51y is reduced and displayed as a false determination symbol. It is determined (S159), is reduced to a dummy symbol "8,2,8" false determination symbol which is out of the third section area 51z, is determined and displayed (S160), and the fixed stop special symbol of S110 is placed in the fourth section area 51w. Then, the winning dummy symbol determined in the fixed stop dummy symbol determination process is reduced and displayed and determined as a true determination symbol (S161).
[0097]
The various determination items of the dummy symbols (true / false determination symbols) displayed and determined in S152 to S155 and S157 to S161 are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (S156). In S157, the case where it is determined that the reach X2 is not reached, that is, the case where the reach X1, X2, Y1, and Y2 are determined in the symbol variation mode determination process (S130). Therefore, the process ends without going through the processing S150.
[0098]
In the special symbol and dummy symbol stop process (S170), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 14, it is determined whether the variation time of the special symbol and the dummy symbol determined in the symbol variation mode determination process of S130 has ended. It is determined (S171). If it is determined that the fluctuation time according to the mode has ended, the symbol fluctuation stop command signal is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) (S172). If the fluctuation time is not ended, that is, if the fluctuation time is being changed, the stop instruction signal is not stored and the processing is ended as it is.
[0099]
In the special game execution processing (S180), as shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the special game execution flag D1 is 1 (S181). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1, that is, whether or not the jackpot is established (S182). Then, when the value of the big hit flag A1 is 1, the completion of the big hit display for notifying that the big hit has been made on the image display unit 50, in other words, the end of the big hit display time is confirmed (S183). The special game execution flag D1 is set to 1 (S184), and the value of the big hit flag A1 is reset to 0 (S185). At the same time, the opening and closing plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 is opened by exciting the special winning opening solenoid based on an instruction of a special game executing means (in this example, the main control circuit 70 corresponds). The game ball falling on the surface of the area 6 is received and the winning is made possible in the special winning opening 15, that is, the execution of the special game is started (S186). If the value of the special game execution flag D1 is 1 in 181 described above, the flow shifts to execution of the special game in S186. Also, if the value of the big hit flag A1 is not 1 in S182 and if the big hit display time has not ended in S183, the special game execution processing (S180) is immediately ended.
[0100]
Specifically, at the time of execution of the special game, the opening / closing plate 61 has a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls detected by the prize ball count switch after a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed. It is closed when it becomes. Further, every time the specific winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball in the specific area winning opening 63, a right to continue to open the opening / closing plate 61 again is generated, and the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is repeated for a predetermined maximum number of rounds ( For example, up to 13 rounds or 15 rounds). Then, when any of the special prize ball detection switches does not detect a winning ball while the opening / closing plate 61 is open, or when the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 of the maximum number of rounds is completed, a special game end condition is satisfied. The special game is terminated (S187, S188), and the value of the special game execution flag D1 is reset to 0 (S189). With respect to the winning in the special winning opening 15, a predetermined number of winning balls per game, in this embodiment, 15 game balls are paid out as a prize ball by the prize ball payout device.
[0101]
In the main process M, in addition to the above-described processes, other processes (S200) required during the game state, such as a temporary stop special symbol change determination process, a round number selection process, a probability setting process, and left and right ordinary Confirmation of passing through the symbol change start gates 19 and 21, normal symbol hit / fail determination processing, normal symbol display mode determination processing, start winning opening opening processing, display device display processing, speaker utterance processing, various illuminant emission processing, flags, etc. Reset and other error processing are performed, and the apparatus enters a standby state in preparation for the subsequent processing.
[0102]
A specific example of the variation of the special symbol and the dummy symbol displayed on the image display unit 50 of the embodiment, in particular, a case where the roulette reach shown in the reach Z2 is selected will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0103]
The display example of FIG. 16 is an example of a case where the reach Z2 is determined by the symbol variation mode determination process in S130 and the reach is about to start. First, when a winning in the starting winning opening 10 is detected by the special symbol change start switch, as shown in the main process M, as shown in the figure, the left and right in the first symbol group display area 51 of the image display unit 50 are displayed. In the middle and right dummy symbol display areas 511, 51m, and 51r, all the symbols of the left dummy symbol DL, the middle dummy symbol DM, and the right dummy symbol DR start to vertically scroll from top to bottom, and at the same time, the second display section 52. In the left, middle, and right special symbol display areas 521, 52m, and 52r, all symbols of the left special symbol TL, the middle special symbol TM, and the right special symbol TR start switching and displaying in the order shown in Tables 2 and 3. Reference numeral 41 denotes a normal symbol display area, and reference numeral 45 denotes a normal symbol. Ordinarily, the pattern 45 is used to determine whether or not it is correct based on the change in the color of the star.
[0104]
The second display section 52 is always displayed, as is clear from the display examples of FIGS. 17 to 21 hereinafter, and includes all the special symbols of the left special symbol TL, the middle special symbol TM, the right special symbol TR, and the normal symbols. 45 is displayed for change / stop. Although not shown, the symbols X1, X2, Y1, and Y2 continue to be displayed in the symbol variation mode.
[0105]
The display example of FIG. 17 is an example of a case where the player is notified that the reach Z1 or Z2 has been determined. After elapse of 20 seconds from the start of the change in FIG. 16 described above, the change display of the left dummy symbol, the middle dummy symbol, and the right dummy symbol disappears from the first display portion 51 of the image display portion 50 and “If the roulette chance stops at the thick frame, , Jackpot! ”Is displayed. The notification portion HB allows the player to recognize the transition to reach Z1 or Z2, ie, roulette reach.
[0106]
The display examples of FIGS. 18 to 20 are examples of a case where the reach Z2 indicating the big hit is determined and the roulette reach is executed. The first display unit 51 of the illustrated image display unit 50 is sectioned and displayed in a first section each area 51x, a second section each area 51y, a third section each area 51z, and a fourth section each area 51w. The dummy symbol (three false judgment symbols and one true judgment symbol) based on the display determination of S158 to S161 in the reach Z1 and Z2 display mode determination process of S150 is different from the case where the single symbol is displayed as in FIG. It is reduced and displayed once at the same time.
[0107]
In each area 51x of the first ward, out-of-place dummy symbols (false determination symbols) displayed irrespective of the result of the determination as to whether or not the left dummy symbol FL: “2”, the middle dummy symbol FM: “5”, and the right dummy symbol Symbol FR: “2”. Similarly, in the second section each area 51y, the departed dummy symbol is the left dummy symbol FL: "4", the middle dummy symbol FM: "3", the right dummy symbol FR: "4", and the third section each area 51z. The departure dummy symbol is a left dummy symbol FL: “8”, a middle dummy symbol FM: “2”, and a right dummy symbol FR: “8”. On the other hand, a dummy symbol (true determination symbol) determined based on S112 of the process of S110 is displayed in the fourth section display area 51w. Since the acquired numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-AZ1 in S112 is "3", the dummy symbol (true judgment symbol) is the same as "3". In the embodiment, the dummy symbols displayed in the respective divided areas are stopped and displayed. Also, as is clear from the display content of the notification portion HB, a thick frame Wk is superimposed on the dummy symbol of the double eye, and the symbol combination of the big hit is notified to the player.
[0108]
In the display examples of FIGS. 18 to 20, various dummy symbols (three false out-of-office determination symbols and one true hit determination symbol) determined by the main control circuit 70 are appropriately combined in the display control circuit 90. After such operations are performed, they are simultaneously displayed in each of the divided areas 51x, 51y, 51z, and 51w of the first display unit 51, and the spotlight display SL is started for each of the divided areas. The sectioned area where the spotlight display SL is performed is brighter (color tone change) than the other sectioned areas, and the first section each area 51x, the second section each area 51y, and the third section each area. The spotlight display SL moves as if the roulette turns in the order of the area 51w (51z, the fourth section) (FIGS. 18, 19, 20, etc.). Due to this movement, a display effect of determining whether the spotlight display SL remains in the dummy symbol stopped and displayed in which of the divided areas is performed with various processes in the display control circuit, and finally, the display example of FIG. As shown in the above, display is performed to select the "3" as the dummy symbol (true judgment symbol) based on the acquired numerical value Q3 of the fourth ward area 51w, that is, the label -TRND-AZ1.
[0109]
As in the display example of FIG. 20, the spotlight display SL remains in each area 51w of the fourth ward, and after the selection of the hit dummy symbol (true hit determination symbol) is determined, as shown in the display example of FIG. Each of the four sections 51w is enlarged to the size of the original first display section 51 and fixedly stopped and displayed. At this time, the switching display of the left special symbol TL, the middle special symbol TM, and the right special symbol TR is finished, and all the special symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed at "D". As described above, since the special symbol in the illustrated display example is a jackpot and a probability variation symbol, the above-described special game is executed.
[0110]
On the other hand, although not shown, when reach Z1 is selected, that is, when reach is out of reach, the label -TRND- is set in the first partitioned area 51x based on the determination of any of S117, S120, and S122 in the processing of S110. A dummy symbol (true deviation determination symbol) corresponding to the acquired numerical values of B1 to B3 is stopped and displayed (display determination in S152), and a dummy symbol (fake symbol) based on the display determination in S153 to S155 is displayed in another divided area. The off judgment symbol and the false hit judgment symbol) are stopped and displayed. The roulette reach is performed in the same manner as described above, and the spotlight display SL stays on the dummy symbol (true deviation determination symbol) that is stopped and displayed in each area 51x of the first ward, and the spotlight display SL remains in the first area 51x. The size is enlarged to the size of one display section 51, and fixed stop display is performed with a dummy symbol that is out of reach. Of course, also in this case, the special symbol is a combination of out of reach, and the special game is not executed.
[0111]
In the roulette reach of the reaches Z1 and Z2 in the embodiment, a dummy symbol (a true determination symbol) in the segment area is selected by displaying whether or not the spotlight display SL stays in each segment area. However, as another embodiment, the color tone of each of the dummy symbols FL, FM, and FR in the first divided area 51x is changed as in the display example of FIG. 22, and the dummy color finally changes and stops. The symbol is used as the selected true determination symbol. As still another embodiment, as shown in the display example of FIG. 23, an O mark MO or an X mark MX is displayed in each of the divided areas, and the O mark MO is sequentially moved, and finally, the dummy pattern in which the O mark MO stops. Is the selected true judgment symbol. Note that the display mode in which a true determination symbol is selected from the determination symbols once displayed simultaneously is not limited to these.
[0112]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the dummy symbols displayed in the four divided regions in the embodiment are one true determination symbol (dummy symbol EL: “3”, EM: “3”, ER: “3”) and three false determination symbols. The symbols are dummy symbols (dummy symbol FL: “2”, FM: “5”, FR: “2”, etc.), and all the three false judgment symbols constitute a dummy symbol combination out of reach. On the other hand, three false determination symbols can be set as a winning symbol combination (not shown) such as, for example, dummy symbols FL: “2”, FM: “2”, FR: “2”. is there. With this setting, the player enjoys the effect of determining which winning dummy symbol combination is to be selected, that is, whether the special symbol linked to the dummy symbol is determined to stop at the probability varying symbol combination or the non-probability varying symbol combination. be able to.
[0113]
In addition, the dummy symbol (dummy symbol) and the special symbol (second determination symbol) of the above embodiment are displayed so as to be identifiable by numerals and alphabets. Constellations, multiple types of characters, plants, animals, objects and other characters and figures can be used.
[0114]
The section display is not limited to a cross-shaped section, but may be any suitable such as vertical arrangement, horizontal arrangement, or random arrangement. In addition, the total number of simultaneously displayed dummy symbols (judgment symbols) is not limited to four (four divided areas) in the embodiment, and can be freely set to less than four or five or more.
[0115]
The embodiment has a configuration in which one image display unit is divided to display a dummy symbol as a judgment symbol on the first display unit and a second judgment symbol is displayed on the second display unit. The two display units may be independent display units, and are appropriately selected from display means such as liquid crystal (TFT-LCD module), dot matrix or segment LED, and rotating drum.
[0116]
The embodiment has a configuration in which one image display unit is divided to display a dummy symbol as a judgment symbol on the first display unit and a second judgment symbol is displayed on the second display unit. Of course, it is possible to omit (the second determination symbol). In this case, in the modes of reach Z1 and Z2, a special symbol (false judgment symbol) irrelevant to the special symbol (true judgment symbol) based on the result of the pass / fail judgment as the special symbol displayed on the first display unit. Is displayed.
[0117]
In addition, in the above description, the description has been made using a pachinko gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. The present invention can be applied to an appropriate gaming machine without any problem as long as it is a gaming machine capable of displaying use effects, characters and the like in a variable manner.
[0118]
【The invention's effect】
As shown and described above, according to the gaming machine according to claim 1, at least two determination symbols of a true determination symbol and a false determination symbol are once simultaneously displayed on the display means, and the once simultaneously displayed symbols are simultaneously displayed. Display control means for selecting and displaying whether any of the determination symbols is a true determination symbol later, and displaying the true hit determination symbol due to the determination result by the hit / fail determination means being a hit In order to include a special game execution means for executing a special game later, the display mode using the conventional scroll is different from the display mode using the conventional scroll, and the player pays attention to which of the determination symbols is a true determination symbol or a false determination symbol. A new display mode can be realized.
[0119]
In addition, the new display mode includes special game execution means for executing a special game after displaying a true hit determination symbol due to the result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means being a hit. Once the judgment symbol is displayed, there is a possibility that the true judgment symbol may be the hit judgment symbol, so that the player can have a sense of expectation for the special game.
[0120]
Further, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect, since the determination symbol simultaneously displayed on the display means includes at least one departure determination symbol, it is possible to express the possibility that the departure determination symbol is selected. Thus, it is possible to bring a sense of tension to the player as to whether or not the departure determination symbol is selected.
[0121]
Furthermore, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, two or more judgment symbols simultaneously displayed on the display means are displayed separately from each other, so that the discrimination between the judgment symbols when viewed from the player is secured. can do.
[0122]
In addition, according to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the two or more judgment symbols simultaneously displayed on the display means are displayed in a smaller size than when the judgment symbol alone is displayed. A plurality of judgment symbols can be displayed in the set area, and the visibility is not reduced.
[0123]
According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the second determination symbol is provided so as to be able to change and stop in addition to the determination symbol, one of the determination symbols is constantly changed or stopped and the other is changed. It becomes possible to make the image expression with high directivity by the judgment symbol. In addition, the complexity of the game increases due to the increase in the number of determination symbols to be watched by the player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing system control of the gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing display control of the gaming machine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to a main process executed by a main control circuit of the gaming machine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart relating to an output process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to a random number update process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart relating to a random number acquisition process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to a jackpot success / failure determination process.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to reach determination processing.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to a fixed stop special symbol and a fixed stop dummy symbol determination process.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart relating to a symbol variation mode determination process.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart related to reach Z1 and Z2 variation mode determination processing.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol and dummy symbol stop process.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart related to a special game execution process.
FIG. 16 is a display example before a reach state is established when reach Z2 is selected.
FIG. 17 is a display example of notification of a transition to reach Z1 and Z2.
FIG. 18 is a display example when a reach state is established (initial) when reach Z2 is selected.
FIG. 19 is a display example when a reach state is established (middle term) when reach Z2 is selected.
FIG. 20 is a display example when a reach state is established (end) when reach Z2 is selected.
FIG. 21 is a display example of a reach hit (determination stop) when reach Z2 is selected.
FIG. 22 is another display example when a reach state is established when reach Z1 and Z2 are selected.
FIG. 23 is still another display example when a reach state is established when reach Z1 and Z2 are selected.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 gaming machines
3 game board
10 Start winning prize mouth
11a, 11b drive member
37 speakers
35, 36 Lamp display
39L, 39R decorative lamp
43 Symbol display device
50 Image display section
51 First display
52 Second display
70 Main control circuit
73 Main Control Circuit RAM
90 Display control circuit

Claims (5)

Hit / fail judgment means for judging whether a game has hit or miss according to the satisfaction of the judgment condition;
Corresponding to the determination result of the hit / fail determination means, a true determination symbol determining means to determine a true determination symbol of any of the hit or miss,
False determination symbol determination means for determining any of the false determination symbols of the hit or departure apart from the true determination symbol,
Display means for displaying the true determination symbol and the false determination symbol,
The display means simultaneously displays at least two determination symbols of the true determination symbol and the false determination symbol at the same time, and determines whether any of the determination symbols is the true determination symbol after the simultaneous display. Display control means for selecting and displaying;
A gaming machine comprising: a special game execution means for executing a special game after displaying the true hit determination symbol due to the result of the judgment by the hit / fail judgment means being a hit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the determination symbols simultaneously displayed on the display unit includes a determination symbol of departure. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the two or more determination symbols simultaneously displayed on the display unit are displayed by being partitioned from each other. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the two or more judgment symbols simultaneously displayed on the display means are displayed in a reduced size when the judgment symbol alone is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a second determination symbol is provided so as to be able to change and stop in addition to the determination symbol.

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