JP2004254767A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player easily recognize that an advance notice is being given, enriching the forms of the advance notice and providing diversity. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a start condition establishment time judging means for judging big winning in the order of storage for each of two or more pieces of data stored in a data storage means at the time of starting variable display; an advance notice judging means for judging whether or not to execute the advance notice over two or more times of the variable display executed before starting the variable display; an identification information group storage means for storing a plurality of identification information groups constituted of identification information having common features; an identification information group selection means for selecting one of the plurality of identification information groups; an identification information selection means for selecting the combination of the identification information to be derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display from the identification information included in the selected identification information group; and an identification information advance notice execution means for executing the advance notice by the selected combination of the identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and the like. Specifically, a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified by satisfying a predetermined start condition after a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, and derives and displays a display result of the variable display. And determining means for determining the display result of the variable display before the derivation display based on the satisfaction of the execution condition, wherein the predetermined means determines that the display result of the variable display is a specific display result. A game machine that generates a specific game state advantageous to a player after deriving and displaying the specific display result on the variable display device when the game is performed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally known game machines of this type can be distinguished from each other by a predetermined start condition being satisfied after a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, such as a pachinko game machine. A variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display, and a predetermining means for determining the display result of the variable display before the derivation display based on satisfaction of the execution condition When the predetermined means determines that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, and then the specific game state advantageous to the player is displayed. There is something to cause.
[0003]
In such a gaming machine, in order to sufficiently produce the fun of the variable display by the variable display device and further improve the expectation of the player, as a notice to notify the player of a big hit, There is one that displays a combination of identification information of variable display devices that attracts the most interest in a unique manner (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2772785 (pages 5 and 11)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described gaming machine, the mode of the notice, that is, the combination of the identification information can be selected only from the combination of the predetermined identification information, so that the form of the notice is monotonous every time the notice is performed. The player was bored with the impression of, and even if the notice was given in the form of the combination of the identification information, the interest could not be improved.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible for a player to easily recognize that a notice is being given, and to make the notice form rich and diverse. It is to provide a gaming machine that can do it.
[0007]
Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) After a predetermined execution condition is established (for example, a hit ball wins in the winning opening 14), a predetermined start condition is established (for example, a fluctuation pattern command is received), and thus each can be identified ( For example, a variable display device that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numeric symbols “1” to “9”) that can be distinguished and recognized by a player, and derives and displays a display result of the variable display ( For example, the variable display device 8) and a pre-determining means (for example, as shown in FIG. 12) for determining the display result of the variable display before the derivation display thereof (for example, before the symbol is fixed and stopped) based on the satisfaction of the execution condition SA01 etc.), and when the pre-determination means decides that the display result of the variable display is to be a specific display result (for example, a slotted number such as “777”), A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) for generating a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit) advantageous to a player after deriving and displaying the specific display result on a variable display device,
Numerical data extracting means (for example, see SB04 in FIG. 13) for extracting numerical data from the numerical data updating means (for example, see the big hit determination random counter R1 or the like) for updating the numerical data according to satisfaction of the execution condition. ,
Holding data storage means capable of storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means as the holding data up to a predetermined upper limit number in accordance with the satisfaction of the execution condition in which the execution condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied yet (Refer to RAM55 etc. of the game control board 31, SB05),
When the start condition is satisfied, the hold data stored in the hold data storage unit is read out according to the order in which the hold data is stored (for example, refer to SC25, SC33, etc. in FIG. 15), and the read hold data corresponds to the hold data. A start condition determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display result (see, for example, SC26 and SC34 in FIG. 15);
When the start condition satisfaction time determination means determines that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result (for example, “YES” is determined in SC27 of FIG. 15 and a determination result command is transmitted). , When a determination result command is received in SE09 of FIG. 20 and a determination of “YES” is made, etc.), a plurality of variable displays executed before the start of the variable display corresponding to the held data for which the determination is made. Notice determining means (for example, see FIG. 22 and the like) for performing a notice determination as to whether or not to execute a notice that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result over a period of time.
Notice execution means (for example, SK02, SK06 in FIGS. 21 and 26, SN02 in FIG. 29, etc.) for executing the notice when the notice judgment is made by the notice judgment means.
Identification information having common features among the plurality of types of identification information (for example, a probable design, a non-probability design, an odd design, an even design, a prime design, an alphabet design, a two-digit design, a three-digit design, and a character design) And the like (see, for example, a symbol table such as a probable variable symbol table and a non-probable symbol table in FIG. 7). ,
The notice execution means,
Identification information group selection means (for example, see SF07 in FIG. 21) for selecting any identification information group from the identification information group storage means;
Identification information selecting means for selecting identification information to be derived and displayed as a display result of variable display from the identification information included in the identification information group selected by the identification information group selection means (for example, SA04 in FIG. 7, FIG. 12, FIG. 26) SK02, SK06, etc.)
An identification information notice executing means (for example, SN02 in FIG. 29) for executing the notice by deriving and displaying a combination of identification information having common features as identification information selected by the identification information selecting means as a display result of variable display. Etc.).
[0008]
According to the above configuration, a notice can be given based on the display result of the variable display that the player is most interested in, so that the player can easily recognize that the notice is being given. In addition, by selecting an identification information group composed of identification information having a common feature as a display result at the time of giving a notice, and displaying the identification information included in the selected identification information group as a display result, Can be performed, the mode of the notice can be enriched, the variety can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved. Furthermore, when the start condition is satisfied, the display result of the variable display corresponding to all the hold data is determined, and the preliminary determination is performed based on the determination result, so that the opportunity for performing the preliminary can be increased.
[0009]
(2) The specific display result is more advantageous to the player than the first specific display result (for example, a non-probable variable big hit symbol, a non-hour saving big hit symbol, etc.) and the first specific display result is derived and displayed. A second specific display result (for example, a probability variable big hit symbol, a time saving big hit symbol, etc.) for generating a special game state (for example, a probability fluctuation state, a fluctuation time reduction state, etc.),
The plurality of identification information groups stored in the identification information group storage means,
A first identification information group (for example, see a non-probable variable symbol table or the like) composed of identification information that is the first specific display result;
A second identification information group (for example, refer to a probable variation symbol table or the like) composed of identification information that is the second specific display result,
The start condition determination unit determines whether the display result of the variable display corresponding to the hold data is the first specific display result or the second specific display result (for example, as illustrated in FIG. 15). SC38 etc.),
The identification information group selecting means is configured to determine that the variable display result is the first specific display result by the start condition satisfaction time determining means (for example, “NO” in FIG. 15). (When the determination is made), the first identification information group is selected at a higher rate than the selection rate of the second identification information group (refer to the distribution rate in the RS7 table in FIG. 10), and the determination at the time when the start condition is satisfied is made. When the means determines that the display result of the variable display is the second specific display result (for example, when “YES” is determined in FIG. 15), the first identification information group is changed. The second identification information group is selected at a higher ratio than the selection ratio (see the distribution ratio in the RS8 table in FIG. 10).
[0010]
According to the above configuration, the first identification information group is easily selected when the display result of the variable display to be notified is the first specific display result, and the second identification information group is selected when the display result of the second specific display result is the second specific display result. Since the identification information group can be easily selected, the display result of the variable display can be indirectly notified according to the mode of the notice. That is, the degree of advantage for the player can be reported.
[0011]
(3) When the advance notice determination means performs the advance notice to execute the advance notice (for example, after the advance notice flag is turned on in SF04 and the determination of “YES” is made in SF05), the advance notice determination means The notice determination is not performed until the variable display corresponding to the execution condition that caused the determination to execute is ended (for example, the notice flag is turned off in SK05 in FIG. 26). Preliminary notice determination invalidating means to be controlled (for example, “NO” is determined in SF02).
[0012]
According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to avoid an overlapping process in which a notice determination is performed for another start condition when a notice is being executed, and thus the control load can be reduced.
[0013]
(4) The notice determination means stores the hold data of a predetermined number or more (for example, the hold number is “2” or more, and the K value corresponding to the notice target command is “2” or more) in the hold data storage means. When the notification has been made, the above-mentioned notice determination is performed (see SF03 in FIG. 21).
[0014]
According to the above-described configuration, when the number of holds stored and held is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the advance determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute the advance. Therefore, the rate at which the advance is continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays. , The interest of the player is increased for a long time, and the expectation of the player over time can be improved.
[0015]
(5) Controllable to a high-probability state (for example, a probability-variation state, a so-called probable state) in which the probability of the specific game state is improved as compared with a normal state (for example, a state in which the probability of a big hit is not improved). And
The notice determination means further includes special notice determination invalidating means (for example, see SF01 in FIG. 21) that controls not to perform the notice determination when the gaming state is the high probability state.
[0016]
According to the above-described configuration, when the player is in the high-probability state in which the player's expectation has already been improved, the notice determination is not performed, so that the control burden can be reduced.
[0017]
(6) game control means (such as a microcomputer mounted on the game control board 31) for controlling the progress of the game and outputting a command (for example, a display control command);
Effect control means (a microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80) for controlling a display state of the variable display device based on a command from the game control means,
The game control means,
Means for determining when the start condition is satisfied,
Based on the determination that the specific display result is obtained by the determination unit when the start condition is satisfied, a specific display command (for example, a non-probable variable jackpot command, a probable variable jackpot command, or the like) indicating that the specific display result is obtained is generated. Specific display command transmitting means (see S14 in FIG. 11) for transmitting to the effect control means,
The effect control means,
Said notice determination means,
Including the notice execution means,
The notice determination means performs the notice determination according to the specific display command transmitted by the specific display command transmission means (for example, see SG08 and SG11 in FIG. 22),
The notice execution means executes control for executing the notice in accordance with the notice judgment by the notice judgment means (for example, see SK02 and SK06 in FIG. 26, SN02 in FIG. 29, etc.).
[0018]
According to the above-described configuration, the determination is made when the start condition is satisfied by the game control means, and the effect determination means can perform the notice determination and the notice. It can be shared with the effect control means, and the control burden on each can be reduced.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, a plurality of types of identifications each of which can be identified by a predetermined starting condition being satisfied after a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. A variable display device for performing variable display of information and deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display, and a pre-determining means for determining the display result of the variable display before the derivation display based on satisfaction of the execution condition; A gaming machine that generates a specific game state advantageous to a player after deriving and displaying the specific display result on the variable display device when the predetermined display unit determines that the display result of the variable display is to be the specific display result. It is also possible to apply.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card unit 50 installed corresponding thereto.
[0021]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing premium balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing hitting balls are provided. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6. This will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a game effect LED 28a and game effect LEDs 28b and 28c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 is provided in the center of the left side of the glass door frame 2 to be turned on when a prize ball is paid out. 52 are provided.
[0022]
Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 50 which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card. The card unit 50 is provided with a card usable indicator lamp 151, and the player is notified that the card unit 50 is in a usable state by lighting or blinking of the card usable indicator lamp 151. The card unit 50 is installed in a state where it is inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and a connection stand direction display indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected. Is displayed by the display 153.
[0023]
When the player inserts the prepaid card on which the card balance is recorded into the card insertion slot 155, the card balance recorded on the prepaid card is read. Next, when the player performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the balance of the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced, and the hit ball of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with the ball of the lending unit amount. Lent to plate 3.
[0024]
The card unit 50 is provided with a fraction display switch 152. By pressing the fraction display switch 152, information such as a card balance and an error code when an error occurs is displayed on an information display (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, reference numeral 156 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured so that the front side of the card unit 50 can be opened by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 156 and performing an unlocking operation.
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a gaming area 7 provided on the front surface of the gaming board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0026]
In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable symbol display device 8 having a special symbol display section 9 and an accessory 77 that operates according to the game effect is provided. In the lower central portion of the variable display device 8, a starting electric accessory 15 constituting a starting winning opening 14 is provided, and a pass gate 11 is provided on both sides thereof. Further, a variable winning ball device 19 is mounted below the starting winning port 14.
[0027]
In the special symbol display section 9 of the variable display device 8, three special symbols of "left symbol", "middle symbol", and "right symbol" are variably displayed by scrolling from top to bottom. Such a special symbol will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0028]
The hit ball that has entered the pass gate 11 below the variable display device 8 is detected by the gate switch 12 and then guided toward the out port 26. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12, the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the upper left side in the special symbol display section 9 starts to variably start. When the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, “7”), the solenoid 16 is excited to start the starting electric accessory 15 constituting the starting winning opening 14. The ball is opened for a predetermined time, and the ball is easily made to enter the starting winning opening 14. When a hit ball passes through the passage gate 11 during the variable display on the special symbol display section 9, the passing is stored in the hold memory, and the variable display on the special symbol display section 9 ends and the fluctuation can be started again. After entering the state, the special symbol display section 9 starts variably based on the hold storage. The upper limit of the passing memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the number of passing memories at the present time is displayed by the passing memory display displayed on the upper right side in the special symbol display section 9. The passing storage display is lit by adding one lighting display each time a passing is stored. Then, every time the variable display of the ordinary symbol is started in the special symbol display section 9, one of the lighting indications is turned off.
[0029]
The start winning ball that has entered the start winning port 14 is detected by the starting port switch 17. When a hit ball is detected by the starting port switch 17, the special symbol of the variable display device 8 is variably started. For example, when a hit ball is detected by the starting port switch 17 during the variable display of the special symbol, the starting winning is stored in the buffer, and the variation of the special symbol is completed, and the variation can be started again. After that, the variable display of the special symbol is started based on the memory of the winning start. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the number of reserved stor- ings at the present time is displayed by the reserved storage display displayed in the special symbol display section 9. Each time the start winning prize is stored in the buffer, the suspension storage display is lit by adding one lighting display. Note that the upper limit of the start winning prize memory is not limited to “4”, but may be a higher value such as “10” or a lower value such as “3”. Then, each time the special symbol display section 9 starts the variable display of the special symbol, one lighting display is turned off. In the present embodiment, a jackpot determination or the like is performed for all of the on-hold storage stored when the variable display is started, and based on the determination result, the variable display corresponding to the target on-hold storage is performed. The announcement effect is performed by the combination of the fixed stop symbols of the variable display device 8 until the display is performed.
[0030]
Next, scrolling of the special symbols on the left, center, and right in the variable display device 8 is completed in the order of, for example, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, and a final fixed stop symbol is derived and displayed. As a result, if the same type of symbols (for example, 111, 222, etc.) are stopped and displayed, a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the open / close plate 20 is tilted by the excitation of the solenoid 21, and the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 19 is opened. As a result, the variable winning ball device 19 enters a first state that is advantageous for the player. The first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of hits (for example, 10) of wins, whichever is earlier, is satisfied, which is disadvantageous for the player. It is in the second state. The large winning opening is provided with a V count switch 22 for detecting a winning ball in a specific area (V pocket) and a count switch 23 for detecting a winning ball in a normal area other than the specific area. If the hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in the first state wins in the specific area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 22, the first state of that time is ended. After that, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again to enter the first state. The repetition continuation control in the first state can be executed up to 15 times, and a game state in which the repetition continuation control is executed is referred to as a specific game state (big hit state). The specific game state is determined by performing a determination process (for example, whether or not the value matches a predetermined value) using a random number value extracted from a random counter, and as a result of the determination process, a predetermined determination result ( For example, if it is a result that matches a predetermined value), it refers to a gaming state in which a big hit symbol (for example, a slotted number such as "777") is derived and displayed on the variable display device, and then shifted. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the maximum number of times of execution of the repetition continuation control is 16, the variable winning ball device 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.
[0031]
In the case where the jackpot result displayed on the variable display device 8 is constituted by a predetermined number of staggered symbols (for example, “1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 9, A”, etc.), The probability variation state in which the probability that a big hit occurs is improved as compared to the normal game state. In the following, a jackpot based on a probable change pattern is referred to as a probable change big hit. A jackpot symbol other than the probable variable symbol is called a non-probable variable symbol (for example, “2, 4, 6, 8, B, C”, etc.), and a jackpot of the non-probable symbol by a zombie is called a non-probable variable jackpot. When the probability-change big hit occurs, the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state for a predetermined duration. Also, if a probability change big hit occurs again during this period, the probability change state is set again after the end of the specific game state associated with the second probability change big hit.
[0032]
Therefore, if the number of times the probability variable jackpot is not limited is limited, the probability variation state may be repeatedly controlled for an extremely long time, and the special game state may overheat the player's ambition. .
[0033]
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an upper limit is set for the number of times the probability change big hit occurs continuously during the probability fluctuation state in order to limit the continuous control of the probability fluctuation state from being performed indefinitely. Then, when the display mode of the big hit is determined to be the non-probable variable big hit based on the upper limit number, the continuous control of the probability fluctuation state is forcibly terminated at that time. Here, the restriction that prohibits the jackpot in the probable symbol is performed is called an operation of a limiter. The above-described special game state will be described by taking a probability fluctuation state as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The fluctuation time in which the time from the start of the update (fluctuation) to the stop of the update (fluctuation) in the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is reduced. It may be in a shortened state (a so-called time saving state). Any state may be used as long as the game state is more advantageous to the player. On the other hand, as the normal state, an example will be described in which the state is not the probability fluctuation state, that is, the state in which the probability of a big hit has not improved.
[0034]
The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 24. Decorative lamps 25 illuminated and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an out port 26 for collecting hit balls that have not won is provided below.
[0035]
Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0036]
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a front frame 2b is provided, and a mechanism plate 36 is further provided on the front side. On the front frame 2b, a display control board 80 for controlling the display of the special symbol display section 9, a game control board 31 covered with a game control microcomputer and the like, and a payout control for pachinko balls are provided. A payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer and the like are mounted is installed. Further, a hit ball firing device 34 for firing a hit ball into the game area 7 by using the rotating force of a motor, and a lamp control board 35 for sending a signal to the speaker 27 and the game effect LED lamps 28a, 28b, 28c are provided. Have been. On the other hand, a ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied to the ball tank 38 from above with the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 38 are supplied to the ball payout device through the guiding gutter 39.
[0037]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the game control board 31. FIG. 4 shows a game control board (also referred to as a main board) 31, a payout control board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, and a display control board 80 as control boards.
[0038]
The payout control board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, and the display control board 80 include a payout control microcomputer 37a, a lamp control microcomputer 35a, a sound control microcomputer 70a, and a display control microcomputer 80a, respectively. The microcomputer is provided with, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an I / O port.
[0039]
A ball payout device 97 and a card unit 50 are connected to the payout control board 37. The game effect LEDs 28 a, 28 b, 28 c, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball out lamp 52, the accessory decoration lamp 76, and the decoration lamp 25 are connected to the lamp control board 35. The speaker 27 is connected to the sound control board 70.
[0040]
The display control board 80 is connected to the variable display device 8 (not shown), the lamp control board 35 and the sound control board 70 described above.
[0041]
The game control board 31 includes a basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program, a switch circuit 58, a solenoid circuit 59, an information output circuit 64, an address decode circuit 67 are provided.
[0042]
The game control microcomputer 53 is a game control microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 55 used as a work memory, and a control And an I / O port 57 for performing a control operation according to the program. The game control microcomputer 53 repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM 54 from the top periodically (for example, every 2 msec). In the present embodiment, the RAM 55 stores a random number value extracted at the time of starting winning.
[0043]
The switch circuit 58 is a circuit that supplies signals from various switches to the game control microcomputer 53. The switch circuit 58 is connected to the gate switch 12, the starting port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, the winning ball count switch 301A, and the like.
[0044]
The information output circuit 64 outputs probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred and a probability change state has occurred in accordance with data provided from the game control microcomputer 53, and that a large hit has occurred and a specific game state has occurred. This is a circuit that outputs the jackpot information shown and the start winning information that indicates the occurrence of the start winning that is effectively used for the variable display of the special symbol display section 9 among the starting winnings to a host computer such as a hall management computer.
[0045]
The solenoid circuit 59 controls the solenoid 16 for operating the movable piece of the starting electric accessory 15, the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19, and the solenoid 13 for operating the accessory character 77. It is a circuit driven in accordance with the command from 53.
[0046]
A command as an example of the command information is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the payout control board 37 and the display control board 80. More specifically, the payout control command and the display control command set according to the game control program are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the payout control microcomputer 37a mounted on the payout control board 37 and the display control board 80. Is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 80a mounted on the computer. The configurations of the payout control microcomputer 37a and the display control microcomputer 80a are the same as those of the game control microcomputer 53 described above. That is, a ROM (not shown) for storing a display control program and the like, a RAM (not shown) used as a work memory, a CPU (not shown) for performing a control operation according to a control program, an I / O port ( (Not shown).
[0047]
The commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the payout control microcomputer 37a include a command as command information relating to prize ball payout control and a command as command information relating to ball payout control (for example, ball lending). Prohibition command, ball lending prohibition release command, etc.).
[0048]
The commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 80a are related to the display of the variable display device 8, the lighting of the game effect LED 28 and the like, and the control of the production of the game sound and the like generated from the speaker 27. A display control command (including a symbol designating command and the like) used as the command information and a determination result command such as an out-of-order command and a reach command set to be transmitted in a random number determination process described later are transmitted. The display control microcomputer 80a controls the display of the special symbol display unit 9 according to the transmitted display control command. The display control microcomputer 80a may further include an image processing component such as a VDP (Video Display Processor) for supplying an image display signal for generating an image to be displayed on the LCD display. . The VDP periodically transmits an INT1 signal for requesting an address signal, a data signal, a control signal, and the like necessary for image generation. The display control microcomputer 80a analyzes the transmitted display control command, sets a lamp / sound control command, and outputs the command to the lamp / sound control board. This display control command is composed of two sets of two-byte data of MODE data and EXT data each consisting of one byte data. The MODE data is data indicating a command type such as a change start command and a symbol designating command, and the EXT data is data for specifically specifying a specific display control content among the command types indicated by the MODE data.
[0049]
The display control microcomputer 80a outputs a predetermined lamp control command to the lamp control microcomputer 35a mounted on the lamp control board 35 based on a display control command and a determination result command described later. In the lamp control microcomputer 35a, the lighting control of the electric decorative component is performed based on the lamp control command.
[0050]
Further, the display control microcomputer 80a outputs a predetermined sound control command to the sound control microcomputer 70a mounted on the sound control board 70 based on the display control command and the determination result command. The sound control microcomputer 70a controls the speaker 27 to output a predetermined sound effect based on the sound control command.
[0051]
The game control microcomputer 53 controls payout of a prize ball signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection signal of the starting port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. To the microcomputer 37a. The payout control microcomputer 37a controls the ball payout device 97 based on the outputted prize ball signal to perform control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.
[0052]
Specifically, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for each winning prize ball that has won the large winning opening of the variable winning prize ball device 19, and one prize ball that has won the starting winning prize opening 14 is one. For example, six prize balls are paid out for the winning prize, and 10 prize balls are paid out per prize ball for the other prize balls that have won the other prize ports 24.
[0053]
The prize ball number signal transmitted from the game control board 31 to the payout control board 37 is received by the payout control microcomputer 37a provided on the payout control board 37. The payout control microcomputer 37a controls the ball payout device 97 to pay out the number of winning balls specified by the winning ball number signal.
[0054]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the game control microcomputer 53 on the game control board 31 side for game control. FIG. 5 shows five types of random counters: a random counter R1, a random counter R2, a random counter R3, a random counter R4 (4-1, 4-2, 4-3), and a random counter R5.
[0055]
The random counter R1 is a jackpot determining random counter used to determine whether or not a result of variable display of a special symbol based on the start memory, if there is a start memory, is to be a big hit at the time of start winning. The random counter R1 is incremented by one every timer interrupt (specifically, 2 msec), added and updated from 0, added and updated to its upper limit of 299, and then added and updated again from 0.
[0056]
The random counter R2 is a random counter used to determine a stop symbol (the same stop symbol for the left, middle, and right) when the random counter R1 determines that a big hit occurs at the time of starting winning. Further, whether or not to shift to the above-mentioned probability variation state is determined depending on whether the extracted value of the random counter R2 is an odd number or an even number.
[0057]
The random counter R3 is used to determine whether or not the symbol variation effect in the case where the random counter R1 has not determined to be a big hit can reach (for example, the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same symbol) at the time of starting winning. It is a random counter. Therefore, when the extracted value of the random counter R3 is a predetermined value (for example, "11", etc.), the reach state always occurs in the stop symbol and symbol variation effect corresponding to the start memory. Note that the reach is a condition in which the display result of the display area that has already been derived and displayed is a combination of the specific display result at a stage where the display result has not been derived and displayed in some of the plurality of display areas. A display state that satisfies a display state that satisfies or a variable display state in which a combination of specific display results is held in all of a plurality of display areas.
[0058]
The random counter R4 (4-1, 4-2, 4-3) determines the type of the missing symbol when it is determined that the result of the variable display of the special symbol is to be lost based on the extracted value of the random counter R1. Is a random symbol for determining a stop symbol used to determine the number of stop symbols. However, when the extracted value of the random counter R3 is a predetermined value, the middle symbol is changed to the same symbol as the left symbol, and the vehicle enters the reach state forcibly.
[0059]
The random counter R4-1 is for determining the left symbol, and is added from 0, and when it is added up to its upper limit of 11, it is added again from 0. The random counter R4-2 is a random counter for determining a medium symbol. When the counter is added from 0 and added to its upper limit of 11, the counter is added again from 0. The random counter R4-2 is incremented by one for each carry of the random counter R4-1. The random counter R4-3 is a random counter for determining the right symbol, and is added from 0, added to its upper limit of 11, and then added from 0 again. The random counter R4-3 is incremented by one for each carry of the random counter R4-2.
[0060]
The random counter R5 is a random counter for determining the type of the display fluctuation mode by the special symbol display unit 9, and is added and updated from 0, added and updated to its upper limit of 249, and then added and updated from 0 again. . This random counter R5 is incremented by one every timer interrupt, that is, every 2 msec, and every remaining time for interrupt processing.
[0061]
Although not shown, the display result of the ordinary symbols displayed on the display screen of the special symbol display section 9 is also determined by the random counter. The random counter is, for example, incremented by one every 2 msec, counts up from 0, counts up to an upper limit of 10, and then counts up again from 0. The count value of the random counter is used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a normal hit that is generated based on a display result of a normal symbol. When gate passage is detected by the gate switch 12, the count value of the random counter is extracted accordingly. Then, when the gate passage is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the extracted random counter matches the normal hit determination value (for example, “2”). Control is performed. When the normal hit is determined, the stop symbol corresponding to the normal hit is determined accordingly, and when the loss is determined, the stop display result of the normal symbol is determined using another random counter. .
[0062]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a random counter for generating a display control random number used for the notice setting performed by the display control board 80. As the display control random numbers, a preview determination random counter R6 used to determine whether or not to perform a preview, and a symbol table determination random number for determining a symbol table used for determining a symbol in response to a symbol designation command. A counter R7 is provided.
[0063]
The count ranges of the preliminary determination random counter R6 and the symbol table determination random counter R7 are all 0-9.
[0064]
Numerical values are sequentially updated in the count range by the random number generating means for generating the random numbers. The numerical value being counted is extracted by the extracting means for extracting the random number generated by the random number generating means, and the extracted numerical value is determined or determined according to the range of the numerical value to be determined.
[0065]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a table storing the correspondence between the extracted value of the random symbol R4 for losing symbols and the symbol designating command and the correspondence between the symbol designating command and the special symbol in each symbol table. It is. As the special symbol of this embodiment, numeral symbols "1" to "9" and alphabetic symbols "A" to "C" are displayed in a total of 12 symbols common to the left middle right symbol. The special symbol is variably started based on the fact that the ball hits the starting winning opening 14 in the starting winning opening 14. The special symbol may be any type of display as long as it is a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Further, in the present embodiment, a numeric symbol and an alphabetical symbol are adopted as special symbols, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a special symbol may be configured from one type of symbol, such as a numeric symbol or an alphabetical symbol. Good.
[0066]
In the present embodiment, a symbol designating command corresponding to the value extracted from the random counter R4 by the game control microcomputer 53 of the game control board 31 is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80, and the display control microcomputer A special symbol corresponding to the symbol designating command received using the symbol table determined by the computer 80a is set. That is, a table storing a symbol designating command corresponding to the extracted value of the random counter R4 is stored in the ROM 54 on the game control board 31 side, and is stored in the ROM mounted on the display control microcomputer 80a on the display control board 80 side. A table in which a special symbol corresponding to the symbol designation command is stored for each symbol table is stored. The symbol table is determined based on whether or not a big hit occurs, and is a table that is referred to when determining a mode of a notice effect by a combination of the fixed symbols in the present embodiment. The normal symbol table is stored so that all the symbols of the numeric symbols "1" to "9" and the alphabetic symbols "A" to "C" can be set as fixed symbols. Only the symbol is stored so as to be set as the fixed symbol, and the non-probable variable symbol table is stored so that only the above-described non-variable symbol is set as the fixed symbol.
[0067]
The symbol designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and MODE data is composed of upper one byte, and EXT data is composed of lower one byte. The MODE data is data for roughly specifying what the symbol designating command is command data. The EXT data is data for designating the specific contents of the symbol designation command.
[0068]
The symbol designating command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 of the game control board 31 to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80 is 9000 (for example, when the extracted value of the random counter R4-1 is "0"). H), and becomes 9103 (H) when the extracted value of the random counter R4-2 is “3”, and becomes 920B (H) when the extracted value of the random counter R4-3 is “11”.
[0069]
The display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80 which has received the symbol designating command sets the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol using the symbol table currently determined (looked up). Is performed. For example, when 9000 (H) is received when the currently determined symbol table is the normal symbol table, "1" is set as the left symbol, and when the currently determined symbol table is the probability variable symbol table. When 9103 (H) is received, "3" is set as the middle symbol, and when the currently determined symbol table is the non-probable variable symbol table, when 920B (H) is received, "C" is assigned as the right symbol. Is set.
[0070]
In the present embodiment, since the fixed symbol is set as described above, even if the extracted value from the random counter R4 is the same value, different special symbols are set depending on the determined symbol table. . For example, even if the extracted values of the random counters R4-1 to R4-3 are all "10", when the symbol table is a normal symbol table, "B" is set as a special symbol, and the symbol table is set to a probable symbol. When the table is a table, "A" is set as a special symbol, and when the symbol table is a non-variable symbol table, "C" is set as a special symbol. In this way, even if the extracted value from the random counter R4 is the same, a different special symbol is set according to the determined symbol table, so that only the positively varying symbol or only the non-positively varying symbol is forcibly fixed and stopped. By doing so, a notice effect can be performed. Therefore, when the confirmed stop symbol is composed of only the probable variation symbol or only the non-probability variation symbol, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the preliminary announcement effect is being performed, and to use the final announcement effect for the final announcement effect. The combination of stop symbols can be increased to enhance the interest of the game.
[0071]
In the present embodiment, a table in which the ROM 54 on the game control board 31 and the ROM on the display control board 80 are stored in a distributed manner will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be stored. If the table related to the ROM 54 of the game control board 31 is stored, a symbol designating command that can be associated with a special symbol on a one-to-one basis is transmitted to the display control board 80, and the ROM of the display control board 80 is When the table according to (1) is stored, an extraction value command corresponding to the extraction value of the random counter R4 may be transmitted to the display control board 80 side.
[0072]
Further, the symbol table is not limited to this type, and identification information having a common feature among a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a probable design, a non-probability design, an odd design, an even design, a prime design, an alphabet design) , A two-digit design, a three-digit design, a character design, etc.), and a common feature of one identification information group and identification information included in the identification information group. Any identification information group storage means may be used as long as the identification information group storage means stores at least an identification information group composed of identification information having characteristics different from the above.
[0073]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a determination result command among display control commands sent to the display control board 80. The display control command such as the determination result command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 mounted on the game control board 31 to the display control microcomputer 80a mounted on the display control board 80, for example. It will be.
[0074]
Command C3XX (H) is a determination result command transmitted at the start of the change. C300 (H) is a display control command (reach command) for specifying a winning prize, C301 (H) is a display control command (reach command) for specifying a reach prize, and C302 (H) is a display for specifying a non-specific jackpot prize. This is a control command (non-probable variable jackpot command), and C303 (H) is a display control command (probably variable big jackpot command) for designating a specific big hit winning. Upon receiving the above-described display control command from the game control board 31, the display control board 80 makes a determination or determination regarding the notice setting according to the contents shown in FIG.
[0075]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the notice determination table. The notice determination table is set corresponding to each of the determination result commands that are determined when a start condition is satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as advance determination) and transmitted as to whether or not a big hit occurs when the variable display variation starts. . For example, if the determination result command transmitted from the game control board 31 is a "missing command", the random number counter for advance determination is referred to the RS1 table of FIG. 9 according to a preset distribution rate. When the random number extracted from R6 is "0 to 8", the notice flag is turned off, and when the random number is "9", the notice flag is turned on. When the determination result command transmitted from the game control board 31 is the “reach command”, the RS2 table of FIG. When the random number extracted from R6 is "0 to 6", the notice flag is turned off, and when the random number is "7 to 9", the notice flag is turned on.
[0076]
Further, when the judgment result command transmitted from the game control board 31 is the “non-probable variable jackpot command” or the “probable variable jackpot command”, similarly, the RS3 table or the RS4 table in FIG. The notice flag is turned off or on depending on which of the random numbers extracted from the random counter R6 belongs to the preset distribution rate.
[0077]
Although the announcement determination table has been described above, it is possible to adjust the reliability of the big hit when the announcement effect is executed by using the distribution ratio of the table. That is, the ratio of turning on the advance flag of RS3 or RS4, which is used when the non-probable variable jackpot command and the probable variable jackpot command are transmitted when the jackpot is transmitted, is increased. By lowering the ratio of turning on the notice flag of RS1 or RS2 to be used, the ratio of the jackpot when the notice effect is executed can be increased and the reliability can be adjusted to be high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the distribution rate is not limited to the above-described distribution rate, and may be any distribution rate.
[0078]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the symbol table determination table. The symbol table determination table is a table for determining a symbol table used for determining which symbol is a symbol to be fixed and stopped in response to the notice flag being set to the “on” state. . Also in the symbol table determination table, the distribution rate is set so that the symbol table is determined corresponding to each determination result command. For example, when the determination result command transmitted from the game control board 31 is the "missing command", the RS5 table in FIG. 10 is referred to, and according to the preset distribution ratio, the symbol table determination is performed. When the random number extracted from the random counter R7 is "0-3", the probable variable symbol table is looked up as the symbol table for determining the symbol when the random number table is "4-9". When the determination result command transmitted from the game control board 31 is the “reach command”, the RS6 table of FIG. 10 is referred to, and the symbol table determination When the random number extracted from the random counter R7 is "0-5", the probable variable symbol table is looked up as the symbol table for determining the symbol when the random number table is "6-9".
[0079]
Further, when the determination result command transmitted from the game control board 31 is the “non-probable variable jackpot command” or the “probable variable jackpot command”, similarly, the RS7 table or the RS8 table in FIG. Depending on which of the random numbers extracted from the determination random counter R7 belongs according to the preset distribution ratio, the probable variable symbol table or the non-probable variable symbol table is looked up as a symbol table used for determining the symbol. .
[0080]
The symbol table determination table has been described above. According to the distribution ratio of the table, the combination of the fixed stop symbol in the variable display to be notified by the fixed stop symbol when the preview effect is executed is a combination of the probability variable big hit. Or a combination of non-probable variable jackpots can be indirectly notified. That is, the distribution rate of RS7 used when the non-probable variable jackpot command is transmitted is set so that the non-probable variable symbol table is easily selected, and the distribution of RS8 used when the probable variable jackpot command is transmitted. By setting the rate so that the probability variation symbol table is easy to select, it is possible that it will be a probability variation big hit or a non-probability variation big hit depending on whether the notice effect is performed by the probability variation design or the non-probability variation design It is possible to notify the player of the big hit symbol while having a sense of expectation. Note that the distribution ratio of the notice determination table and the symbol table determination table may be any distribution ratio.
[0081]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. 11A shows a game control main process, and FIG. 11B shows a timer interrupt process. This interrupt processing is executed, for example, once every 2 msec.
[0082]
In the game control main process, first, an initialization process is performed in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 01. In the initialization processing, it is determined whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error. If the error is included, processing such as initializing the RAM 55 and initializing various flags is performed. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines a timing at which an interrupt process to be described later is executed is set in the CPU 56. As a result, after resetting due to power-on or the like, timing for defining the timing at which the first interrupt processing is executed is started. In the initialization process, various timers are set, and a process of outputting a sub-board initialization command for the display control board 80 and the like is performed.
[0083]
Next, a random number update process for determining a fixed symbol or the like is performed in S02. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special symbol determined in the variable display of the variable display device 8 is determined based on random numbers (count values of random counters R3, R4, R5). In S02, the display random numbers (count values of the random counters R3, R4, R5) for determining the stop symbol are updated. Normally, an infinite loop of only the update processed in S02 is repeatedly executed. If a timer interrupt occurs during this time, the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11B is executed. After the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 11B is executed, the step of S02 is executed again in an infinite loop.
[0084]
In S03, the state of the gate switch 12, the starting port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the like are input, and a switch process is performed to determine whether or not there is a prize for each prize port or the variable prize ball device. . When a start winning is detected by the start opening switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process. Specifically, when a start winning is detected by the starting port switch 17, a count value is extracted from the random counter R1 for big hit determination at that timing, and the extracted value is stored in a special symbol determination bank for start storage. Is done. Thus, the starting memory is stored. The special symbol determination bank for start-up storage is composed of four locations of bank 0 to bank 3, and up to four start-up storages can be made by these four locations. Therefore, if there is a memory in all the banks when the start winning is detected, the starting winning is invalidated.
[0085]
Next, error processing is performed in S04. The error process is a process of performing various abnormal diagnoses by a self-diagnostic function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating an alarm if necessary according to the result.
[0086]
Next, the process proceeds to S05, where a random number updating process is performed. This is a process of updating each random counter indicating various random numbers for determination used in game control. Specifically, this is a process of updating the counters of the random counters R1 and R2. Therefore, the counters of the random counters R1 and R2 are updated by 1 every 2 msec.
[0087]
Next, the process proceeds to S06, in which a display symbol random number updating process is performed. This process is the same as that of S05, and specifically, the updating process of the random counters R3, R4, and R5 is performed.
[0088]
Next, proceeding to S07, a special symbol process is performed. In the special symbol process process, after the winning process is performed, one of a plurality of types of processes is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Next, a normal symbol process process is performed in S08. In the normal symbol process process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbols displayed in the special symbol display section 9 in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state.
[0089]
Next, proceeding to S09, a special symbol command process is executed. The special symbol command process is a process in which the game control microcomputer 53 transmits the above-described special symbol display command data to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80. Next, the process proceeds to S10, where a normal symbol command process is executed. In this ordinary symbol command processing, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits command data for display control of the ordinary symbol displayed in the special symbol display section 9 to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80. Processing.
[0090]
Next, the process proceeds to S11, where an information output process is performed. This information output process is a process of externally outputting the above-described probability change information, big hit information, and start information via the information output circuit 64. Next, the process proceeds to S12, where a solenoid output process is performed. The solenoid output process is a process for outputting to the solenoid circuit 59 a control signal for controlling the excitation of the solenoids 13, 16, 21 described above. Next, the routine proceeds to S13, where a prize ball process is performed. The prize ball processing is a process in which the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a prize ball number signal and a prize ball enable signal to the payout control board 37 to issue a prize ball payout command.
[0091]
Next, the process proceeds to S14, where a hold storage process is performed. This hold storage processing is performed when the number of hold memories changes, for example, when the hold memory increases due to a start winning prize, or when the hold memory decreases due to the start of fluctuation, and the hold memory number can be specified. Processing for transmitting the storage number command is performed. For example, when there is a start winning that satisfies the variable display execution condition and the hold storage increases, the hold storage corresponding to the hold storage number is displayed on the variable display device 8 so that the hold storage display corresponding to the hold storage number can be displayed on the variable display device 8. A number command is transmitted, and further, a determination result command indicating a determination result set in a variation determination process (for example, a determination unit when a start condition is satisfied, etc.) in which a determination is made when a variation occurs is transmitted. That is, when a start winning is achieved or when a change is started, a reserved memory number command is transmitted, and further, a determination result command is transmitted in association with the reserved memory number command transmitted when the fluctuation is started. You. Further, when the change for satisfying the start condition of the variable display is started and the hold storage is reduced, the hold storage display corresponding to the hold storage number is displayed so that the hold storage display corresponding to the hold storage number can be displayed on the variable display device 8. Processing for transmitting a command is performed. The transmission process will be described with reference to FIG. 18 together with the notice target command.
[0092]
In S15, a test signal output process is performed. In this test signal output process, a test is performed to determine whether or not a regular command corresponding to a game state is being output. For example, at the time of a big hit, a test is performed to determine whether or not a command corresponding to the big hit has been output. As control after S15, a process of repeating an infinite loop of S02 is performed.
[0093]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the special symbol process process indicated by S07 in FIG. This special symbol process process is controlled so that any of the ten types of processes (SA02 to SA11) is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag after the winning process of SA01 is executed. You. In SA01 to SA11, the following processing is executed.
[0094]
At SA01, a winning process is performed. When a starting ball is won in the starting winning opening 14 (a winning opening of the variable winning ball device 15 in this embodiment) and the starting opening switch 17 is turned on, various random number determination processes are performed, and the extracted random numbers are extracted. A process of storing in the random number storage area is performed.
[0095]
At SA02, a special symbol change waiting process is performed. It is determined whether or not there is a start prize (whether or not there is a start prize). If there is no start prize, the command information for changing the display state on the special symbol display unit 9 to a standby state for waiting for a customer is given. This is a process in which a special symbol process flag is updated when a start winning is set, and the process can be shifted to the special symbol determination process.
[0096]
In SA03, a special symbol determination process is performed. When the state in which the variable display of the special symbol can be started is confirmed, the number of reserved memories is confirmed. If the number of reserved storages is not 0, it is determined whether to make a big hit or an out according to the value of the big hit determination random number extracted using the random counter R1. This processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0097]
In SA04, a stop symbol setting process is performed. As described with reference to FIG. 7, according to the value extracted from the random symbol R4 for determining a lost symbol extracted using the random counter R4, a symbol designating command for specifying the fixed stop symbol of the left middle right symbol is issued. decide.
[0098]
In SA05, a variation pattern setting process is performed. The variation pattern table is looked up, and the variation pattern is determined according to the value of the variation pattern determination random number extracted using the random counter R5.
[0099]
In SA06, all symbol variation start processing is performed. In the special symbol display section 9, control is performed so that all symbols start to change. At this time, as a display control command to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80, a variation pattern command and three left, middle, and right designating commands for instructing a fixed stop design of the left middle right design are respectively provided. Is sent.
[0100]
In SA07, all symbol stop waiting processing is performed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed so that all symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 are stopped. In addition, control is performed such that the middle left symbol is stopped at a predetermined timing until all symbols stop.
[0101]
At SA08, a jackpot display process is performed. When the extracted value based on the random counter R1 is a value that causes a big hit state, the display control command corresponding to the value extracted by the random counter R2 is controlled to be transmitted to the display control board 80 and the internal control is performed. The state (process flag) is updated so as to shift to step SA09. If not, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step SA02. The display control microcomputer of the display control board 80 displays a big hit on the special symbol display unit 9 according to the data of the display control command. The jackpot display is a process performed to notify the player of the occurrence of the jackpot.
[0102]
At SA09, a big hit round display process is performed. The control for displaying the round with the big hit on the special symbol display section 9 is started.
[0103]
At SA10, V display processing is performed while the special winning opening is open. The control for transmitting the display control command for the big hit round display to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80 is performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and the continuation condition of the big hit gaming state is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SA09. If the jackpot gaming state end condition is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SA11.
[0104]
At SA11, a jackpot end display process is performed. A display for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. When this display is completed, the internal flags and the like are returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated to shift to SA02.
[0105]
As described above, when a ball is hit in the starting winning opening 14, the game control microcomputer 53 of the game control board 31 determines whether or not a big hit is to be set in the special symbol process processing in order to set a determination result command. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not reach is reached, and a determination result command and an INT signal corresponding to the determination are output to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80. The display control microcomputer 80a on the display control board 80 determines whether or not to perform a preview effect based on the determination result command from the game control board 31 and which symbol table to use to perform the preview effect. Done.
[0106]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the winning process of SA01 performed every 2 msec described in the special symbol process process of FIG.
[0107]
First, in SB01, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning. When there is no start winning, the processing at the time of winning is finished, and when there is a start winning, the process shifts to SB02, and it is determined whether or not the number of retained memories is “4”. If the number of retained storages is "4", the winning processing is terminated. If the number of retained storages is not "4", the flow shifts to SB03 to perform processing of adding "1" to the number of retained storages.
[0108]
Next, in SB04, a process of extracting the count values of the random counters R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 described above is performed. At SB05, a process of storing the count values extracted at SB04 in the corresponding random number storage areas is performed. In the present embodiment, the above-described RAM 55 is provided as such a random number storage area.
[0109]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a special symbol determination process in the special symbol process process shown in FIG. This process is performed when the special symbol process flag is a special symbol determination process. That is, it is performed when the variable display of the special symbol can be started.
[0110]
In the special symbol determination process, first, in SC01, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of reserved storages is “0”. If the number of reserved storages is not “0”, in SC02, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 (the reserved storage stored first among the reserved storages) is read out and read from the RAM 55. While storing in the random number buffer area, in SC03, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of reserved storages, and the contents of each storage area are shifted. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = n-1. At SC04, a change-time determination process is performed. Such a change determination process will be described later.
[0111]
Next, in SC05, the CPU 56 reads out the extracted value from the big hit determination random counter R1 from the random number storage buffer, and in SC06, big hit determination processing is performed. If a big hit is determined in SC07, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag in SC08. In SC09, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the stop symbol setting process, and the special symbol determination process ends.
[0112]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the change-time determination process in the special symbol determination process shown in FIG.
[0113]
In the change-time determination process, first, at SC20, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in the probable change state. In SC22, a process of setting the number of reserved storages as the number of jackpot determinations is performed. As a result, the jackpot determination can be performed by the number of the pending storages. Note that when the probability is being changed or when the number of pending storages is less than two, the change-time determination process ends. In SC23, the CPU sets the number-of-inspections counter, which counts the number of the stored hits in the reserved storage, which has been determined to be 0, to 0, and in SC24, adds 1 to the number-of-inspections counter. In SC25, a process of reading the random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages K is performed. At this stage, since K is 1, the random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage stored first is read out. In SC26, a jackpot determination process is performed using the read random number value. When it is determined in SC27 that the result of the jackpot determination in SC26 is a jackpot, it is determined in SC38 whether or not a jackpot is determined. If it is determined that the jackpot is a probability variable jackpot, at SC39, a process of transmitting and setting the command of the variable jackpot to the display control microcomputer 80a is performed. Is set. In SC43, a process of transmitting and setting a command to be notified corresponding to K when the command is set for transmission is performed, and the fluctuation-time determination process ends. The command to be notified may be any command as long as the command can specify the value of K.
[0114]
If it is determined in SC27 that the result of the jackpot determination in SC26 is not a jackpot, a process of subtracting “1” from the number of jackpot determinations set in SC28 is performed, and the number of jackpot determinations in SC29 is “0”. It is determined whether or not it has become. If it is not "0" in this determination processing, the flow shifts to SC24 again, and if it is "0", it means that the jackpot determination has been performed for all the pending storages, and thus the flow shifts to SC30.
[0115]
In SC30, a process of setting the number of pending storages as the number of reach determinations is performed. Thereby, the reach determination can be performed by the number of the pending storages. In SC31, the CPU sets the number-of-inspections counter that counts the number of the reach of the hold storage stored in the storage to be determined to 0, and in SC32, performs processing of adding 1 to the number-of-inspections counter. In SC33, a process of reading the random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages K is performed. At this stage, since K is 1, the random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage stored first is read out. In SC34, a reach determination process is performed using the read random number value. In SC35, when it is determined that the result of the reach determination of SC34 is reach, in SC41, processing of transmitting and setting the reach command to the display control microcomputer 80a is performed. A process of transmitting and setting a notice target command corresponding to K is performed, and the change time determination process ends.
[0116]
When the reach determination is not made in SC35, a process of subtracting "1" from the number of reach determinations is performed in SC36. In SC37, it is determined whether or not the number of reach determinations is “0”. If it is not "0" in this determination processing, the process returns to SC32, and if it is "0", it means that the reach determination has been performed for all the pending storage, and thus the process returns to SC42.
[0117]
At SC42, a process of transmitting and setting the off command to the display control microcomputer 80a is performed. At SC43, a process of transmitting and setting a notice target command corresponding to K when the command is set for transmission is performed, and at SC44. A process of setting a change-time determination flag indicating that the change-time determination has been performed to an “ON” state is performed, and the change-time determination process ends.
[0118]
Note that the determination result command set in the change-time determination process is the same as the hold-storage process described with reference to S14 of FIG. It is transmitted from the control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80. Thus, in the special symbol command processing, the determination result command and the like are transmitted independently from the processing of transmitting the variation pattern command and the symbol designation command from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 side. Can be distributed.
[0119]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the big hit determination processing.
[0120]
In the jackpot determination process, in SC50, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the state at that time is being changed. If the state is being changed, in SC51, the table at the time of high probability in the jackpot determination table (the jackpot determination value) is used. Decide to use multiple). If the probability change is not in progress, it is determined in SC52 that the table with the low probability in the big hit determination table (the big hit determination value is one value) is used.
[0121]
Then, in SC53, a process of comparing the count value of the big hit determination random counter R1 with the big hit determination value in the used big hit determination table is performed. At SC54, when it is determined that the count value of the big hit determination random counter R1 matches the big hit determination value, a big hit is determined at SC55, and when it is determined that they do not match, a big hit is not determined at SC56. It is determined.
[0122]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of the reach determination process.
[0123]
In the reach determination process, in SC60, a process of comparing the extracted value extracted from the reach determination random counter R3 with the reach determination value, and a process of comparing the lost symbol determination random counters R4-1 and R4-2. Done. If it is determined in SC61 that the extracted value from the reach determination random counter R3 matches the reach determination value, or if the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same, the reach state is set in SC62. Is determined, and when it is determined otherwise, in SC63, it is determined not to be in the reach state.
[0124]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the hold storage process performed in S14 of the game control main process described above with reference to FIG.
[0125]
First, in SD71, it is determined whether or not the number of pending storages is the same as the previous number of pending storages. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of storages (counter) currently stored in the pending storage area is the same as the previous pending storage number (counter) set in SD74 of the previous pending storage processing. ing. If the same determination is made, the change has not been started, and the flow shifts to SD75. If the same determination is not made, the change has started and the flow shifts to SD72.
[0126]
In SD72, a process of setting the address of the reserved storage number command transmission table according to the reserved storage number to the pointer is performed, and in SD73, a command setting process as a subroutine is executed. Then, in SD74, a process of setting the current reserved storage number (counter) to the previous reserved storage number (counter) is performed.
[0127]
In SD75, the fluctuation determination flag is set in SC44 described above to determine whether or not the current state is "ON". When the state is "ON", the fluctuation determination flag is set to "OFF" in SD76. Then, in S77, processing for transmitting the judgment result command set in SC39, SC40, SC41 or SC42 and the notice target command set in SC43 is performed, and the hold storage processing ends.
[0128]
FIG. 19A is a flowchart illustrating the display control main process, and FIG. 19B is a flowchart illustrating the timer interrupt process. In the display control main process, an initialization process is performed in SD01. In this initialization processing, all the stored contents stored in the RAM are erased, and new initial values (for example, “0”) of each parameter are set. Next, in SD02, a random number update process is performed. In this random number update process, a process of updating the random numbers of the above-described notice determination random counter R6 and symbol table determination random counter R7 is performed.
[0129]
Next, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set in SD03. If the timer interrupt flag has not been set, the process returns to SD02 and further updates the random number. If the timer interrupt flag has been set, the process proceeds to SD04, where the timer interrupt flag is cleared. Do. In the command analysis process of SD05, a command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 is received, analyzed to determine what the command is, and a process of setting a symbol to be displayed on the variable display device 8, Processing for displaying the pending storage is performed.
[0130]
Next, in SD06, a display control process is performed. In the display control process, processes such as a process of waiting for a change start command to be displayed on the variable display device 8, a process of setting a variable display operation, a process of changing symbols, a process of waiting for all symbols to stop, and a process of displaying a big hit are performed. . In SD07, sound / lamp control command processing is performed. This sound / lamp control command processing is performed in accordance with the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the game control board 31 and the notice effect to be executed, and generates a sound control command relating to the generation of the game sound and a lamp control command relating to the lighting pattern of the decorative lamp. The signal is transmitted to the sound control microcomputer 70a of the sound control board 70 and the lamp control microcomputer 35a of the lamp control board 35, respectively. Thereby, when the execution of the announcement effect is determined, the control command for executing the generation of the game sound and the lighting of the lamp can be transmitted in synchronization with the announcement effect, so that the effect and the like displayed on the variable display device 8 can be transmitted. It is possible to prevent inconvenience in which the game sound and the lighting of the lamp are mutually shifted. In FIG. 19B, a timer interrupt process is performed, and a timer interrupt flag is set in SD08. Then, in SD09, the timer interruption is permitted, and the timer interruption processing is ended. The timer interrupt process is performed once every 33 msec.
[0131]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a command analysis process performed in the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80 to which a command output from the game control microcomputer 53 of the game control board 31 is input. . In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not there is a received command in the command receiving buffer in SE01, and if it is being received, the command received is read in SE02, and any command is read in SE03, SE06, SE09, etc. Is determined.
[0132]
In SE03, it is determined whether or not it is a left middle right symbol design command. If it is a symbol design command, the received symbol design command is stored in the stop storage area in SE04, and each symbol design command is received in SE05. Set the flag (valid flag). In the present embodiment, the finalized symbol is determined based on the symbol designation command stored in SE04 and the symbol table used to determine the finalized symbol.
[0133]
If the received command is not a symbol designating command in SE03, the process proceeds to SE06 to SE08, and it is determined whether the received command is a variation pattern command, and the received variation pattern command is stored in a storage buffer of the variation pattern storage area. Is stored. By receiving such a variation pattern command, the variation pattern command reception flag is set, and when the variable display is not being performed, the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display section 9 is started.
[0134]
If the received command is not a variation pattern command in SE06, it is determined in SE09 whether the received command is a determination result command such as an off command, a reach command, a non-probable variable jackpot command, a probable variable jackpot command, or the like. If the judgment result indicates that the command is a judgment result command, the flow shifts to SE10 to store the command data in the storage buffer of the received judgment result command storage area. In SE11, a notice setting process described later is performed. This processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. If the received command is not a determination result command in the determination of SE09, the read command is another display control command, and a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received command in SE12 is performed.
[0135]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a notice setting process performed in SE11 of the command analysis process described above with reference to FIG. Here, a process of determining whether or not to perform a preview effect and a process of determining a symbol table to be used when performing the preview effect are performed.
[0136]
First, in SF01, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state in which the notice setting process is being performed is in a normal gaming state other than a jackpot game or a probability varying state. When it is determined that the game is in the normal gaming state, the flow shifts to SF02, and it is determined whether or not the advance notice flag is still in the off state. When it is determined that the command is in the off state, the process proceeds to SF03, and it is determined whether the value of K corresponding to the notification target command transmitted in connection with the determination result command is “2” or more. When it is determined that the number is “2” or more, a notice determination process of SF04 is performed. When the determination of “no” is made in any of the determination processes of SF01 to SF03, the subroutine program of the notice setting process ends as it is.
[0137]
In SF04, a notice determination process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed. In the notice determination processing, it is determined whether or not to execute the notice based on the type of the received determination result command. When it is determined that the notice is to be executed, a process of setting the notice flag to the “ON” state is performed.
[0138]
Note that the result of the determination of SF01 to SF03 is related to whether or not to execute the notice determination process of SF04. For example, the SF01 reduces the processing load during the big hit game and the processing load during the probability fluctuation state, so that even if there is a start prize during the big hit game or the probability fluctuation state, the preview determination processing is not performed. Is controlled as follows. The SF02 is controlled so as not to perform the preliminary judgment processing when the preliminary notice flag is already set, in order to prevent the execution of the duplicate preliminary judgment processing. Further, in the case of SF03, when the number of reserved memories to be notified is not equal to or more than “2”, that is, when the notice effect cannot be executed for a long time and the expectation of the player is exaggerated, the notice judgment processing is performed. Not controlled. Thereby, when performing a notice effect, it is possible to continuously display a fixed stop symbol using only a probable variable symbol or only a non-probable variable symbol over a plurality of variable displays, thereby improving the interest of the game. Note that the number of reserved storages is not limited to “2” or more, and may be any number greater than or equal to a predetermined number of times for improving the player's sense of expectation. Further, the notice determination process may be performed when the number of reserved storages is the upper limit value.
[0139]
Next, in SF05, it is determined that the advance notice is executed in SF04, and it is determined whether or not the advance notice flag is set. When it is determined that the advance notice flag is in the “ON” state, the process proceeds to SF06. When it is determined that the advance notice flag is not in the “ON” state, the subroutine program of the advance notice setting process is terminated as it is.
[0140]
In SF06, a process of setting the value of K corresponding to the command to be notified as an execution count value corresponding to the number of times of performing the notification effect is performed. For example, when the value of K corresponding to the command to be notified is "4", "4" is set as the execution count value, and in the four consecutive variable displays, the definite stop symbol by only the positive variable symbol or only the non-positive variable symbol is displayed. It is derived and displayed as a notice effect.
[0141]
In SF07, a symbol table determination process described with reference to FIG. 22 is performed. In such a symbol table determination process, a process is performed to determine whether a symbol table used to determine a symbol to be fixed and stopped as a notice effect is a probable variable table or a non-probable variable table.
[0142]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the notice determination processing performed in SF04 of the notice setting processing described above with reference to FIG. Here, based on which command is the type of the received determination result command, a process of looking up a preliminary determination table provided for each command and setting a preliminary flag is performed. .
[0143]
First, in SG01, a process of extracting a count value from a preliminary determination random counter R6 used to determine whether or not to perform a preliminary announcement is performed.
[0144]
In SG02, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is a disconnection command. If the received command is a disconnection command, the process proceeds to SG03, and if not, the process proceeds to SG05.
[0145]
In SG03, a lookup table RS1 provided in advance corresponding to the failure command is looked up, and based on the distribution ratio of RS1 in SG04, the extracted value extracted in SG01 turns the notice flag “on”. Is set, the notice flag is set, and the notice determination processing ends.
[0146]
In SG05, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is a reach command. If it is a reach command, the process proceeds to SG06, and if it is not a reach command, the process proceeds to SG08.
[0147]
In SG06, a look-up table RS2 provided in advance corresponding to the reach command is looked up, and in SG07, the extracted value extracted in SG01 based on the distribution rate of RS2 sets the notice flag to “ON”. Is set, the notice flag is set, and the notice determination processing ends.
[0148]
At SG08, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is a non-probable variable jackpot command. If the received command is a non-probable variable jackpot command, the process proceeds to SG09, and if not, the process proceeds to SG11.
[0149]
At SG09, the non-probable variable jackpot command RS3 is looked up in a table provided in advance corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot command. At SG10, based on the distribution rate of RS3, the extracted value extracted at SG01 sets the notice flag to " When the value is set to "ON", a process of setting a notice flag is performed, and the notice determination process ends.
[0150]
In SG11, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is a probability variable jackpot command. If the command is a probability variable jackpot command, the process proceeds to SG12, and if not, the preview determination process ends.
[0151]
In SG12, the probability variable jackpot table RS4 provided in advance corresponding to the probability variable jackpot command is looked up, and the extracted value extracted in SG01 sets the notice flag to "ON" based on the distribution rate of RS4 in SG13. When it is the value to be set, a process of setting a notice flag is performed, and the notice determination process ends.
[0152]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the symbol table determination process performed in SF07 of the notice setting process described above with reference to FIG. Here, based on which command is the type of the received determination result command, a process of looking up a symbol table determination table provided in advance corresponding to each command and determining the symbol table is performed. .
[0153]
First, in SH01, a process of extracting a count value from a symbol table determination random counter R7 for determining a symbol table used for determining a symbol in response to a symbol designation command is performed.
[0154]
In SH02, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is a disconnection command. If the received command is a disconnection command, the process proceeds to SH03, and if not, the process proceeds to SH05.
[0155]
In SH03, a lookup table RS5 provided in advance corresponding to the loss command is looked up, and in SH04, a symbol table corresponding to the extracted value extracted in SH01 is determined based on the distribution rate of RS5 in SH04. Is performed, and the symbol table determination process ends. In the present embodiment, when the notice flag is set to the “on” state, the symbol table determination process is performed to determine the symbol table, and the same symbol table is determined until the notice flag is set to the “off” state. A symbol is determined using the symbol table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the notice flag is set to the “on” state, the symbol table determining process is performed for each variable display, and the symbol table used for determining the symbol as the notice effect is changed. It may be determined for each display.
[0156]
In SH05, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is a reach command. If the received command is a reach command, the flow shifts to SH06; otherwise, the flow shifts to SH08.
[0157]
In SH06, a lookup table RS6 provided in advance corresponding to the reach command is looked up, and in SH07, a symbol table corresponding to the extracted value extracted in SH01 is determined based on the distribution rate of RS6 in SH07. Is performed, and the symbol table determination process ends.
[0158]
At SH08, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is a non-probable variable jackpot command. If the received command is a non-probable variable jackpot command, the flow shifts to SH09. If not, the process shifts to SH11.
[0159]
In SH09, the table RS7 for non-probable variable jackpot provided in advance corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot command is looked up, and the symbol table corresponding to the extracted value extracted in SH01 based on the distribution rate of RS7 in SH10. Is determined, and the symbol table determination process ends.
[0160]
In SH11, it is determined whether or not the received determination result command is the probability variable jackpot command. If the command is the probability variable jackpot command, the flow shifts to SH12, and if not, the symbol table determination process ends.
[0161]
In SH12, the probability variable jackpot table RS8 provided in advance corresponding to the probability variable jackpot command is looked up, and the symbol table corresponding to the extracted value extracted in SH01 is determined based on the distribution rate of RS8 in SH13. Is performed, and the symbol table determination process ends.
[0162]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the display control process. In the display control process, a change start command reception waiting process is performed in SI01. In the fluctuation start command reception waiting processing, it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation start command (variation pattern command) capable of specifying a variable display time and a variable display pattern has been received by the above-described command analysis processing or the like.
[0163]
In SI02, a symbol setting process is performed. In the symbol setting process, a process of setting a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol is performed based on a symbol table which has been determined and a stored symbol designation command.
[0164]
Next, in SI03, a variable display operation setting process is performed. In the variable display operation setting processing, a timer corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is started to control the variable display to be started.
[0165]
Next, in SI04, a symbol change process is performed. In the process during the pattern change, the switching timing of each change state (symbol change speed, background, character) constituting the change pattern is controlled, and the end of the change time is monitored.
[0166]
In SI05, all symbols stop waiting processing is performed. In the all-symbol stop waiting process, at the end of the fluctuation time, if a confirmation command instructing to stop all the symbols has been received, display control (symbol confirmation control) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbols is performed. In SI06, a jackpot display process is performed. In the big hit display process, after the elapse of the fluctuation time, control for displaying a positively changing big hit or a normal big hit is performed.
[0167]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the fluctuation start command reception waiting process. In the fluctuation start command reception waiting process, first, the display control microcomputer 80a issues an instruction to start the fluctuation of the special symbol in the middle left and right, and generates a fluctuation start command capable of specifying the variable display time and the variable display pattern. It is confirmed whether or not it has been received. If the change start command has been received in SJ01, the process flag is set in the symbol setting process in SJ02, and the change start command reception waiting process ends.
[0168]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the symbol setting process. As shown in FIG. 26, in the symbol setting process, in SK01, it is determined whether or not the advance notice flag is in the “ON” state. If it is in the "ON" state, the flow shifts to SK02, in which a process of setting the left middle right symbol based on the determined probable variable symbol table or non-probable variable symbol table and the stored symbol designating command is performed. If it is not in the "on" state, the flow shifts to SK06, and a process of setting the left middle right symbol based on the normal symbol table and the stored symbol designation command is performed.
[0169]
In SK03, a process of subtracting "1" from the execution count value set when the advance notice flag is set to "ON" is performed. In SK04, it is determined whether the execution count value after the subtraction is "0". Is determined. If it is "0", a process of setting the advance notice flag to "OFF" in SK05 is performed. That is, since the notice effect has been performed for the number of times of the set execution count value when the notice flag is turned on, the notice flag is turned off. In SK07, the process flag is set in the variable display operation setting process, and the symbol setting process ends.
[0170]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of the variable display operation setting process. As shown in FIG. 27, in the variable display operation setting process, a process of setting a received variable display pattern as a variable display pattern performed in variable display device 8 in SL01 is performed. A variable display time timer for measuring the variable display time is started.
[0171]
In SL03, the variable display for displaying the fixed symbol set in the variable display device 8 is started with the set variable display pattern and variable display time, and in SL04, the process flag is set to the symbol changing process and the variable display is performed. The operation setting process ends.
[0172]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the symbol change processing. In the symbol change processing, it is determined in SM01 whether the variable display time timer has timed out. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result. If the variable display time timer has timed out in SM01, the process proceeds to SM02, the process flag is set to the all symbol stop waiting process, and the symbol change process ends, but if the variable display time has not timed out in SM01, the symbol change continues. The middle processing ends.
[0173]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the all symbol stop waiting process. In the all symbol stop waiting process, first, in SN01, it is determined whether or not a confirmation command for stopping the left middle right symbol has been received. If the finalization command has not been received in SN01, the entire symbol stop waiting process is terminated as it is, but if the finalization command has been received in SN01, the process proceeds to SN02, and the finalized symbol already set using the symbol table is stopped and displayed. Is performed. In the present embodiment, when a symbol is set using the probability variable symbol table, a process of displaying a confirmed symbol only by the probability variable symbol is performed, and when a symbol is set using the non-variable symbol table, a non-determination symbol is set. A process of displaying a non-probable variable symbol using only the probable variable symbol is performed. Next, in SN03, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a big hit symbol. If the confirmed symbol is the big hit symbol in SN03, the process proceeds to SN04, the process flag is set to the big hit display process, and the all symbol stop waiting process is ended. If the determined symbol is not the big hit symbol in SN03, the process proceeds to SN05, and the process flag is set. The process is set to the fluctuation start command reception waiting process, and the all symbol stop waiting process ends.
[0174]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the big hit display process. In the big hit display processing, first, in SP01, it is determined whether or not a fanfare command for displaying a display screen for notifying a player of a big hit has been received. In step, it is determined whether the big hit is a probable big hit accompanied by a probability fluctuation state. If the big hit is not a positive big hit, the process proceeds to SP04 to display a normal big hit, and then proceeds to SP05. If the jackpot is a probable jackpot, the process proceeds to SP03 to display a sign indicating that the jackpot is a promiscuous jackpot, and then proceeds to SP05.
[0175]
In SP05, it is determined whether or not the big hit game has ended. If the big hit game is not finished in SP05, the big hit display process is finished as it is. If the big hit game is finished in SP05, the process proceeds to SP06, the process flag is set to the fluctuation start command reception waiting process, and the big hit display process is ended. .
[0176]
FIG. 31 to FIG. 32 are diagrams for explaining a notice mode when a notice effect is executed on the special symbol display unit 9. In the present embodiment, the notice mode is determined depending on which of the symbol tables described above with reference to FIG. 7 is used to set the confirmed symbol. As described above, the special symbol display unit 9 displays a left middle right symbol and the display mode of the hold storage display 10. Further, when the hold storage displays 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d are lit (in a filled state), it is notified that four hold memories are stored, and the variable display of the special symbol is exhausted. At each time, a display process is performed to turn off the lights (in a white state) in order from the hold storage display 10d.
[0177]
FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a notice mode of a notice effect when a symbol is set using the probability change symbol table described above with reference to FIG. 7.
[0178]
In FIG. 31 (a), during the variable display, the ball hits the starting winning opening 14, the upper limit of the four storages is stored, the storage storage displays 10a to 10d are turned on, the variable display ends, and the stop symbol is determined. 9 shows a stopped display screen. At this time, since the notice flag is not in the “ON” state, the fixed symbol “981” is set using the normal symbol table.
[0179]
FIG. 31 (b) shows a display screen when the variable display of the earliest stored storage among the stored stored memories is started and the lighting number of the stored storage display is reduced by “1”. I have. In this embodiment, at this point, the fixed symbol of the variable display that has been started is set. Therefore, the fixed symbol is set using the normal symbol table.
[0180]
FIG. 31 (c) shows a display screen in which a hit ball wins the starting winning opening 14 during the variable display of FIG. 31 (b), four hold memories are stored again, and the hold memory displays 10a to 10d are lit. ing.
[0181]
FIG. 31D shows a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIGS. 31B and 31C has been completed and the stop symbol has been determined. At this time, since the advance notice flag is not set to the “ON” state, “584” set using the normal symbol table is displayed.
[0182]
FIG. 31 (e) shows a display screen when the variable display of the earliest stored storage among the stored stored memories is started and the lighting number of the stored storage display is reduced by "1". I have. At the time when the variable display is started, it is assumed that the notice flag is set to “ON” due to a hit ball won in FIG. 31 (c), and it is determined to use the positive variable symbol table as the symbol table. Then, the following display screen will be described. By the way, when the notice flag is set to the "on" state in this state, the value of K corresponding to the notice target command is "3", so that "3" is set as the execution count value and the operation is started at the same time. The determined symbol of the variable display is set, and the determined symbol is set by using the variable symbol table.
[0183]
FIG. 31F illustrates a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIG. As described above, since the confirmed symbol is set using the probable symbol table, “751” is displayed as the confirmed symbol composed only of the probable symbol.
[0184]
Here, the symbol designating command when "751" is displayed when the probability variable symbol table is used will be described with reference to FIG. First, the symbol designation commands for displaying “7” as the left symbol are 9006 (H) and 9007 (H). The symbol designating commands for which "5" is displayed as the middle symbol are 9104 (H) and 9105 (H). The symbol designation commands for which “1” is displayed as the right symbol are 9200 (H) and 9201 (H). Therefore, when the received symbol designating command is 9007 (H), 9105 (H), 9200 (H), if the fixed symbol is set using the normal symbol table, it is "861", the variable symbol and the non-variable symbol. However, when a fixed symbol is set using the probability variable symbol table, a symbol consisting of only "751" and the variable symbol can be forcibly set.
[0185]
FIG. 31 (g) shows a display screen when the variable display of the earliest stored storage among the stored stored memories is started and the lighting number of the stored storage display is reduced by "1". I have. As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol table determined when the notice flag is set to the “ON” state, that is, the fixed symbol in the variable display started by using the positive-variable symbol table is set.
[0186]
FIG. 31H illustrates a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIG. As described above, “577” is displayed as a fixed symbol composed only of a probable variable symbol.
[0187]
Also in FIGS. 31 (i) and (j), similarly to FIGS. 31 (e) to (h), the fixed symbol is set using the probability variable symbol table, and “195” is defined as the symbol determined only from the variable probability symbol. Is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution count value is set to “3”, and “1” is set each time a confirmed symbol is set in FIGS. 31 (e), (g), and (i). The subtraction is performed, and when the fixed symbol is set in FIG. 31 (i), the execution count value becomes “0”, so that the advance notice flag is set to the “off” state.
[0188]
FIG. 31 (k) shows a case where the variable display of the hold storage in which the advance notice flag is set to the “ON” state in FIG. 31 (c) is started and the number of lighting of the hold storage display is reduced by “1”. Is shown on the display screen. As described above, since the notice flag has already been set to the "OFF" state at this point, the fixed symbol in the variable display started using the normal symbol table is set.
[0189]
FIG. 31 (m) shows a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIG. 31 (k) has been completed and the stop symbol has been determined. “777”, which is a combination of the probability changing big hit symbols, is displayed as the fixed symbol. Therefore, in FIG. 31 (c), the extracted value from the big hit determination random counter R1 due to the winning ball is "7", and the extracted value from the big hit symbol determination random counter R2 is "7". The determination result command transmitted to the display control microcomputer 80a from the game control microcomputer 53 at the time of winning such a ball is "6" to be displayed. It is determined that the probable change symbol table has been determined using the RS8 as the table for the table determination, and that a notice effect in a notice mode of displaying a confirmed symbol constituted only by the probable change symbol has been executed.
[0190]
FIG. 32 is a diagram for describing a notice mode of a notice effect when a symbol is set using the non-probable variable symbol table described above with reference to FIG. 7.
[0191]
FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b) are the same as the contents of FIGS. 31 (a) and 31 (b) described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0192]
FIG. 32 (c) shows a display screen in which a hit ball wins the starting winning opening 14 during the variable display of FIG. 32 (b), four hold memories are stored again, and the hold memory displays 10a to 10d are lit. ing.
[0193]
FIG. 32D shows a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIGS. 32B and 32C has been completed and the stop symbol has been determined. At this point, the advance notice flag is set to the “ON” state, but since the fixed symbol is set at the time of FIG. 32B before the advance notice flag is set, the normal symbol table is set. The displayed “584” is displayed.
[0194]
FIG. 32 (e) shows a display screen when the variable display of the earliest stored storage among the stored stored memories is started and the lighting number of the stored storage display is reduced by "1". I have. At the time when the variable display is started, it is assumed that the notice flag is set to the “ON” state by the hit ball won in FIG. 32 (c), and it is determined to use the probable variable symbol table as the symbol table. Then, the following display screen will be described. By the way, when the notice flag is set to the "on" state in this state, the value of K corresponding to the notice target command is "3", so that "3" is set as the execution count value, and The determined symbol of the variable display is set, and the determined symbol is set using the non-probable variable symbol table.
[0195]
FIG. 32F shows a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIG. 32E has been completed and the stop symbol has been determined. As described above, since the confirmed symbol is set using the non-probable variable symbol table, “684” is displayed as the confirmed symbol composed only of the non-probable symbol.
[0196]
Here, the symbol designation command when "684" is displayed when the non-probable variable symbol table is used will be described with reference to FIG. First, the symbol designation commands for displaying “6” as the left symbol are 9004 (H) and 9005 (H). The symbol designation commands for which “8” is displayed as the middle symbol are 9106 (H) and 9107 (H). The symbol designation commands for which "4" is displayed as the right symbol are 9202 (H) and 9203 (H). Therefore, when the received symbol designating command is 9004 (H), 9106 (H), 9203 (H), if a fixed symbol is set using the normal symbol table, it is "574" and the variable symbol and the variable variable symbol are non-deterministic symbols. However, when a fixed symbol is set by using the non-probable variable table, a symbol composed of only “684” and the non-probable symbol can be forcibly set. .
[0197]
FIG. 32 (g) shows the display screen when the variable display of the earliest stored storage among the stored stored memories is started and the lighting number of the stored storage display is reduced by "1". I have. As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol table determined when the notice flag is set to the “ON” state, that is, the fixed symbol in the variable display started using the non-probable variable symbol table is set. .
[0198]
FIG. 32 (h) shows a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIG. 32 (g) has been completed and the stop symbol has been determined. As described above, “426” is displayed as a fixed symbol composed only of non-probable symbols.
[0199]
32 (i) and (j), similarly to FIGS. 32 (e) to 32 (h), a fixed symbol is set using the non-probable variable symbol table, and as a fixed symbol composed only of the non-deterministic variable symbol, 848 "is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution count value is set to “3”, and “1” is set each time a confirmed symbol is set in FIGS. 32 (e), (g), and (i). The subtraction is performed, and when the finalized symbol is set in FIG. 32 (i), the execution count value becomes “0”, so that the advance notice flag is set to the “OFF” state.
[0200]
FIG. 32 (k) shows a case where the variable display of the hold storage in which the notice flag is set to the “ON” state in FIG. 32 (c) is started and the number of lighting of the hold storage display is reduced by “1”. Is shown on the display screen. As described above, since the notice flag has already been set to the "OFF" state at this point, the fixed symbol in the variable display started using the normal symbol table is set.
[0201]
FIG. 32 (m) shows a stop display screen in which the variable display described with reference to FIG. 32 (k) has been completed and the stop symbol has been determined. “222”, which is a combination of non-probable variable jackpot symbols, is displayed as the confirmed symbol. Therefore, in FIG. 32 (c), the extracted value from the big hit determination random counter R1 due to the winning ball is "7", and the extracted value from the big hit symbol determination random counter R2 is "2". The judgment result command transmitted to the display control microcomputer 80a from the game control microcomputer 53 at the time of winning of such a hit ball is "1" to be displayed, and is a non-probable variable jackpot command. The non-probable variable symbol table is determined using the RS7 as the symbol table determining table, and a preview effect in a preview mode of displaying a confirmed symbol composed only of the non-probable variable symbol has been executed.
[0202]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
As described above, the announcement effect is performed by displaying a fixed symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 of the player who is most interested in combination with only the positive variable symbol or only the non-variable symbol. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the notice effect is being performed. In addition, the probable design having a common feature as the combination of the definitive design when performing the notice effect, or one of the probable design table or non-probable design table composed of non-probable design, and selected. Since the announcement effect can be performed by stopping and displaying the symbols included in the symbol table as the fixed symbols, the announcement mode is abundant, the variety is increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved. Furthermore, in the change-time determination process performed at the start of the change, the display result of the variable display corresponding to all the hold data is determined, and a preview determination is performed each time such a determination result command is received. Can be more.
[0203]
As described above, when the fixed stop symbol of the variable display corresponding to the hold memory to be announced is a large hit due to the non-probable variable symbol, the non-probable variable symbol table is easily selected as the symbol table, and the large variable symbol is a large hit. Sometimes, the distribution rate of the symbol table determination table is set so that the probability variation symbol table is easily selected, so the combination of the confirmed symbols in the preview effect is only the probability variation symbol or only the non-probability variation symbol It is possible to inform the player indirectly whether the big hit is caused by the probable change symbol or the non-probability change symbol, depending on whether or not the big hit is caused. That is, it is possible to indirectly notify the profit degree that the player may obtain in the future by the notice mode.
[0204]
As described above, even when the probability variable jackpot command or the non-probability variable jackpot command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 80a, the extraction from the advance determination random counter R6 in the advance determination process. If the notice flag is not set to the "ON" state based on the distribution ratio of the table whose value is looked up, the notice effect is not performed. That is, even when the notice effect is not performed, a big hit may occur. Thereby, even when the notice effect is not performed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the big hit and to improve the interest of the game.
[0205]
As described above, when the notice flag is already in the “ON” state and the notice effect has already been performed, it is determined whether or not the hit ball wins and the notice effect is performed in another hold memory. Since such overlapping processing can be avoided, the control load on the display control board 80 can be reduced.
[0206]
As described above, the announcement effect can be performed even in the variable display confirmed symbol corresponding to the hold memory stored before the hold memory serving as the target of the determined advance notice is stored. The announcement effect can be continuously performed over the display, and the expectation of the player can be further enhanced.
[0207]
As described above, when the value of K corresponding to the notice target command is “2” or more, that is, a predetermined number or more, to determine whether or not to perform the notice effect, the notice effect is displayed over a plurality of variable displays. The rate at which the game is continuously performed is increased, so that the player can be interested for a long time, and the expectation of the player can be improved over time.
[0208]
As described above, when the player is in the probability variation state in which the player's expectation has already been improved, the control is performed so that the notice determination process and the symbol table determination process are not performed. The burden can be reduced.
[0209]
As described above, when the special symbol determination process is performed in the special symbol process process in the game control main process performed on the game control board 31 side, that is, whether or not a big hit occurs when the variable display variation is started. Can be selected in advance, and a symbol table used for determining whether or not to execute a preview effect and for determining a finalized symbol can be selected by a preview setting process of a command analysis process in a display control main process performed on the display control board 80 side. Therefore, the process for performing the announcement effect can be shared between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80, and the control burden of each can be reduced. Further, by transferring / dividing the control performed by the game control board 31 to a sub-board such as the display control board 80, it is possible to simplify a program and a circuit configuration required for the game control board 31. This makes it possible to judge whether a big hit has occurred or whether a big hit has occurred or not, and to easily check for a malicious program on the game control board 31 which is a target of fraud. Leads to discovery. Further, the same effect can be obtained in finding an illegal circuit.
[0210]
As described above, a determination is made as to whether or not to execute a notice effect in accordance with the distribution rate corresponding to the determination result command, and further, which symbol table is used to determine whether to display a confirmed symbol. I have. As a result, it is possible to execute a variety of announcement effects by changing only the data without significantly changing the program.
[0211]
Next, modifications and features of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, even when the notice flag is in the “ON” state, a process of setting a combination of fixed symbols for each variable display is performed (see FIG. 26 and the like). The number of times the notice effect is performed in accordance with the value of K corresponding to the notice target command transmitted when the notice flag is set to the “ON” state, that is, the set execution count value You may make it determine the combination of the fixed symbol of minute.
[0212]
Specifically, as the probability variation symbol table, for example, a pattern that changes as “775 → 319 → 9A3” or “513 → A11 → 791” as a combination of the determined symbols when the set execution count value is “3”. Any pattern may be used as long as it is a table that stores a plurality of types of change patterns that are determined in advance by the number of executions of the notice effect, such as a pattern that changes only with the probable change symbol. In addition, as the non-probable changing symbol table, as a combination of determined symbols when the set execution count value is “4”, for example, a pattern changing as “42C → 8B4 → 626 → 268” or “CBC → 286 → 462” Like a pattern that changes to “→ B66”, a table that stores a plurality of types of change patterns in which a combination of symbols based only on non-probable change symbols is predetermined for each number of notice effect executions may be used.
[0213]
As a control method, after the symbol table determination process of SF07 of the notice setting process described above with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, based on the set execution count value and the determined distribution ratio of the symbol table, the aforementioned control method is performed. What is necessary is just to determine a change pattern. In addition, it is only necessary to add a discriminating process of discriminating which combination of the symbols among the determined change patterns is to be derived and displayed as the fixed symbol of the current variable display. As the determination process, for example, a process of setting “n = 1” after determining the change pattern in FIG. 21 and a process of “adding 1 to n” in SK03 of FIG. 26 may be added. In SK02, a combination of fixed symbols corresponding to the set value of n may be set, and in SK04, it may be determined whether or not the value of n has reached the execution count value. As a result, the processing load for setting a combination of confirmed symbols to be displayed as a notice mode for each variable display can be reduced.
[0214]
(2) In the embodiment described above, a probable variable design table and a non-probable variable design table constituted by a probable variable design or a non-probable variable design are provided as common features. Although an example of determining a combination of confirmed symbols to be displayed as a preview mode of a preview effect using any of them has been described, the symbol table is not limited to these, and common features include odd numbers, even numbers, prime numbers, alphabets, characters, Combination of fixed symbols such as odd symbol table, even symbol table, prime symbol table, alphabet symbol table, character symbol table, same color symbol table, etc. composed of special symbols having common features in each of the same color etc. From special patterns that players can recall if they have commonality Any symbol table may be used as long as the symbol table is configured.
[0215]
(3) In the above-described embodiment, if the value of K corresponding to the command to be notified, that is, the number of storages stored before the storage of the storage to be notified is stored is equal to or more than a predetermined number, a fixed ratio is set. In the above, the example in which the notice determination process is performed using the notice determination table in which the notice flag is set to the “ON” state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The notice determination process may be performed using a notice determination table in which a ratio is set. Specifically, for example, a notice determination table may be provided corresponding to the value of K, and the ratio may be adjusted such that the notice flag is more likely to be turned on as the value of K increases. This makes it easy to set the advance notice flag to the “ON” state when the advance notice effect can be continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays, so that the continuous notice effect is performed, thereby increasing the expectation of the player. It can be even higher. Similarly, the symbol table determination process may be performed using the symbol table determination table in which the ratio is set such that the probability that the probability variable symbol table is selected differs depending on the value of K. Good. Thereby, randomness can be further increased.
[0216]
(4) In the above-described embodiment, when the special symbol display unit 9 starts variable display of the special symbol, if a determination to give a preview is made, a symbol table to be used for the announcement is determined. The example of setting the confirmed symbol in the symbol setting process of FIG. 26 performed before the variable display operation setting process using the symbol table has been described. As a result, a so-called forcible display change process for stopping and displaying a fixed symbol for performing a notice effect, which is considered when the notice flag is set to the “on” state during the variable display, is performed. The inconvenience of displaying a bug can be prevented beforehand. For example, when the middle symbol and the right symbol are still being variably displayed, but the left symbol is stopped and displayed, the notice flag is set to the "on" state, and the left symbol that has already been confirmed and stopped is set as the announcement effect. By suddenly switching to the fixed symbol, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that the player may think that noise is occurring.
[0219]
(5) In the above-described embodiment, regardless of whether or not a notice effect is to be performed, the finalized symbol is determined using the table in FIG. 7 and is determined in SK02 or SK06 in FIG. Although the example of setting a symbol has been described, it is determined whether or not a big hit determination is made in order to prevent a fixed stop symbol of a left middle right symbol from being a combination of a big hit symbol even though a big hit determination is not made. Big hit determination processing to determine whether the big hit design is a combination of a big hit symbol when the big hit determination is not made, and a left hit right when it becomes a big hit design combination Addition processing of adding, for example, “2” to the symbol designation command corresponding to at least one of the symbols is added after SK02. You may make it so.
[0218]
(6) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, when a start condition is satisfied, a determination of a jackpot or a reach is performed on the game control board 31, a determination result command is set, and the determination result command is used only for determination of a notice effect or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special symbol display control such as a special symbol change waiting process may be performed based on the determination result command. This eliminates the need to provide the game control board 31 with a timer function, and further eliminates the need to store the extracted random number value in the storage buffer, thereby reducing the control load.
[0219]
(7) In the above-described embodiment, even if the determination result command is determined to be a big hit, the notification effect is not performed unless the notification flag is turned on based on the distribution rate of the notification determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set so that the announcement effect is always performed continuously when it is determined that the big hit has occurred. Thus, when a big hit occurs, the preview effect is always performed, so that the opportunity to experience the preview effect is increased and the interest is improved.
[0220]
(8) In the above-described embodiment, a circuit configuration in which a command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 and a command is transmitted from the display control command 80 to each board has been described. The command from the game control board may be directly transmitted to the sound control board 70 or the lamp control board 35 without passing through the 80. Thereby, a synchronized effect can be executed. In addition, the control burden can be shared between the substrates. Also, all commands transmitted from the game control board 31 are input to the display control board 80, and sound control commands and lamp control commands are set on the display control board 80 based on the command and the notice mode of the selected notice effect. The circuit configuration for transmitting commands to the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 35 and controlling each device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control board 80, the sound control board 70, and the lamp control board 35 A board for controlling the game effect is integrated into an effect control board (not shown), and a circuit is configured so that various commands are transmitted from the game control board 31 to the effect control board and the respective devices are controlled via the input / output driver board 82. Is also good. As a result, the game can be enjoyed in a state in which the entire effect such as the notice mode, the game sound, the lamp lighting, and the like corresponding to the selected notice effect is always synchronized, and the interest can be improved.
[0221]
(9) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 3 is an overall rear view for explaining an internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a random counter for generating a display control random number used for a notice setting performed by the display control board.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a correspondence relationship between an extracted value of a lost symbol determination random counter R4 and a design designation command, and a table storing a correspondence relationship between the design designation command and a special design in each design table. It is.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a determination result command among display control commands sent to the display control board.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a notice determination table;
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a symbol table determination table.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the game control board.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of special symbol process processing.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of winning processing.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a special symbol determination process.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a change-time determination process.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a big hit determination process.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a reach determination process.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a hold storage process.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a display control main process and an interrupt process executed by the display control board.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a command analysis process.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a notice setting process.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a notice determination process.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a symbol table determination process.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a display control process.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a fluctuation start command reception waiting process.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a symbol setting process.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a variable display operation setting process.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a symbol change processing.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of an all symbol stop waiting process.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a big hit display process.
FIG. 31 is a view for explaining a notice mode when a notice effect is executed on the special symbol display unit.
FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining a notice mode when a notice effect is executed on the special symbol display unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine, 31 Game control board, 35 Lamp control board, 70 Sound control board, 80 Display control board.

Claims (6)

A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified by satisfying a predetermined start condition after a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, and derives and displays a display result of the variable display; Predetermining means for determining a display result of the variable display before the derivation display based on satisfaction of a condition, wherein the predetermined means determines that the display result of the variable display is a specific display result. A gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state advantageous to a player after deriving and displaying the specific display result on the variable display device,
Numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data according to the satisfaction of the execution condition from numerical data updating means for updating numerical data,
Holding data storage means capable of storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means as the holding data up to a predetermined upper limit number in accordance with the satisfaction of the execution condition in which the execution condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied yet When,
When the start condition is satisfied, the on-hold data stored in the on-hold data storage unit is read out in the order stored, and the display result of the variable display corresponding to the read on-hold data becomes the specific display result. Start condition determination means for determining whether or not
When the start condition satisfaction time determination means determines that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, the determination is performed before the start of the variable display corresponding to the hold data for which the determination is made. Notice determining means for performing a notice determination as to whether or not to execute a notice that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result over a plurality of variable displays,
A notice execution means for executing the notice when a notice judgment of executing the notice is made by the notice judgment means;
An identification information group storage unit that stores a plurality of identification information groups composed of identification information having common features among the plurality of types of identification information,
The notice execution means,
Identification information group selection means for selecting any identification information group from the identification information group storage means,
Identification information selection means for selecting identification information to be derived and displayed as a display result of variable display from the identification information included in the identification information group selected by the identification information group selection means,
Identification information notice execution means for executing the notice by deriving and displaying a combination of identification information having common features as identification information selected by the identification information selection means as a display result of variable display. A gaming machine characterized by: The specific display result includes a first specific display result, and a second specific display result that generates a special game state more advantageous to the player than the first specific display result is derived and displayed,
The plurality of identification information groups stored in the identification information group storage means,
A first identification information group composed of identification information that is the first specific display result;
A second identification information group composed of identification information that is the second specific display result,
The start condition satisfaction time determination means determines whether a display result of the variable display corresponding to the hold data is the first specific display result or the second specific display result,
The identification information group selection means selects the second identification information group when the start condition satisfaction determination means determines that the display result of the variable display is the first specific display result. The first identification information group is selected at a rate higher than the rate, and when the start condition satisfaction determination means determines that the display result of the variable display is the second specific display result, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second identification information group is selected at a higher rate than the selection rate of the first identification information group. The notice determination means, when a notice determination to execute the notice is performed, until the variable display corresponding to the execution condition that caused the determination to execute the notice is terminated. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notice determination invalidating means for controlling not to perform the notice determination. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notice determination means performs the notice determination when a predetermined number or more of hold data is stored in the hold data storage means. Machine. It is possible to control the high probability state that the probability of the specific game state is improved compared to the normal state,
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notice determination means further includes special notice determination invalidation means for controlling so as not to perform the notice determination when the game state is the high probability state. The gaming machine described in Crab. Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and outputting a command,
Effect control means for controlling the display state of the variable display device based on a command from the game control means,
The game control means,
Means for determining when the start condition is satisfied,
A specific display command transmitting means for transmitting a specific display command indicating the specific display result to the effect control means based on the determination that the specific display result is obtained by the start condition satisfaction time determining means. Including
The effect control means,
Said notice determination means,
Including the notice execution means,
The notice determination means performs the notice determination according to the specific display command transmitted by the specific display command transmission means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notice execution means executes control for executing the notice in accordance with the notice judgment by the notice judgment means.

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