JP2005087240A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interests in games by enabling a player to take part in the alteration of stop patterns. <P>SOLUTION: When a ready for win display state occurs during the variable display of special patterns including a case where the result in the variable display in the special pattern game presents jackpot, the patterns to be stopped temporarily and those to be altered are determined on the basis of defined patterns. After the variable display of the special patterns is started, when an operation button is operated by the player during a button operation receiving period T2, a picture altering command is transmitted to a display control board from a main board. Responding to the reception of the pattern altering command, a CPU (central processing unit) of the display control board starts the performance display for changing the temporarily stopped patterns stopped and displayed by a process (d) to the altered patterns and displaying them by a process (e). Thereafter, when the altered patterns are different from the defined patterns, the altered patterns are re-varied by a process (f) to derive and display the defined patterns. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, based on the fact that a variable display start condition is satisfied after a variable display execution condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas for variable display, and that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the identification information is a predetermined specific display result.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating or scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that are enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether to give a predetermined game value based on the display result.

  A special figure game, which is performed as one of the variable display games, performs variable display of display symbols based on the detection of game balls passing through the start winning opening (the execution condition of variable display is satisfied), and the display symbols are variable. In this game, the case where the stop symbol form when the display is completely stopped is a predetermined specific display form is determined as “big hit”. In this special figure game, when a “hit” is made, a special electric accessory called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball can be won extremely easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. . Such a state is referred to as a “specific game state” or a “hit game state”.

  For this reason, in the special game, the player's greatest interest is paid to whether or not the stop symbol form becomes the specific display form and becomes a “big hit”. In addition, in game machines where control such as probability variation control (probability variation control) that improves the probability of a “big hit” in a special game after completion of a specific gaming state is performed, the stop symbol form of the display symbol is probability variation control. A great deal of attention is paid to whether or not the display form is a predetermined display pattern (probability variation pattern) that triggers the operation.

  Therefore, conventionally, after reaching the reach display state (for example, the state in which two symbols that were previously stopped and displayed among the three display symbols are of the same type), the display symbols that are stopped and displayed are changed to other display symbols. As described above, a game machine has been proposed in which the reach display state is set again to increase the player's expectation (for example, Patent Document 1).

The player can also display the scheduled stop symbol by reducing the variable display period of the display symbol according to the determination result that the predetermined stop button has been operated and the number of times the stop button has been operated. There has also been proposed a gaming machine that can be involved in control to improve the gaming interest (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP-A-9-117550 (pages 7-9, 7-9, etc.) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-317077 (pages 15-21, FIGS. 17-25, etc.)

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the display symbol that is stopped and displayed is changed as a predetermined effect. For this reason, there is no room for the player to be involved in display control, and it has been difficult to enhance the player's sense of expectation due to monotonous effects. Further, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, although the player can be involved in the display control, only the variable display period of the display symbol can be shortened, and the fun of the game and the production itself cannot be increased. . Therefore, even with the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, it has been difficult to improve the gaming interest.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game by changing a stop symbol by involvement of a player. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application satisfies the variable display execution condition (for example, it was determined to be Yes in step S100 by winning the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6). A plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) each of which can be identified based on the fact that the variable display start condition (for example, the previous variable display and the big hit gaming state in the variable display device 4 has been completed) is established later. A variable display device (for example, the variable display device 4) including a plurality of variable display regions (for example, display regions 41a to 41c) for variable display is included, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information. A specific display result was obtained (for example, a display result in which display symbols are aligned in the same symbol as in the jackpot combination of symbols shown in FIGS. 14 (G), 15 (F), and 16 (G)). A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player, and is executed based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to display the specific display result as a display result of variable display before the display result is derived and displayed (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the jackpot determination process in step S111); Operation determining means for determining whether or not an operation means (for example, the operation button 20) that can be operated by the player has been operated (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the variable display processing in step S114), and the variable display area ID information determining means for determining ID information to be stopped and displayed (for example, the CPU 103 executes the stop symbol setting process in step S112) The identification information determining means includes final stop identification information that is stopped and displayed as a display result of the identification information (for example, a special symbol “5” that is stopped and displayed in FIG. 14G). The final identification information determination means (the part where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S202, S204, and S205) for determining the “determined symbol” in FIG. 7B) and the specific determination result by the prior determination means. Temporary stop identification information temporarily displayed during variable display of the identification information based on the final stop identification information determined by the final identification information determination means when the determination to display is made (for example, FIG. 14 (B), such as the special symbol “2” to be stopped and displayed, “temporary stop symbol” in FIG. Steps S207, S209, S211, S213, and S215) and the temporary stop identification information that is displayed when the operation determination unit determines that the operation unit has been operated. Change display execution means for performing change display (for example, a portion where the CPU 112 executes stop symbol change effect processing in response to the CPU 103 executing the variable display processing in step S114), and the temporary stop by the change display execution means Change identification information that is stopped and displayed after the identification information is changed and displayed (for example, the “changed symbol” in FIG. 7B such as the special symbol “4” that is stopped and displayed in FIGS. 14D and 14E) Change identification information determination means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S208, S210, S212, S214, and S216). The change identification information determination means includes at least one of the final stop identification information determined by the final identification information determination means and the temporary stop identification information determined by the temporary stop identification information determination means The change identification information is determined based on one of the variables (for example, the changed symbol is determined based on the setting shown in FIG. 7B), and the prior determination unit determines that the specific display result is determined. In the display, when it is determined that the operation means has been operated by the operation determination means, the temporary display identification information temporarily stopped during the variable display of the identification information by the change display execution means A change display to the change identification information (for example, a display as shown in FIGS. 14C and 14D) is performed, and the change display displays the temporary stop identification information from the temporary stop identification information. After the change to the further identification information, the specific display result including the combination of the identification information including the changed identification information is temporarily stopped (for example, the stop display of the symbol as shown in FIG. 14E), and further The final stop after the variable display of the identification information (for example, re-variation of the symbol as shown in FIG. 14F) is performed in a re-variable display mode in which the identification information once stopped and displayed as a specific display result The identification information is stopped and displayed (for example, the stop display of symbols as shown in FIG. 14G).

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein after the specific game state is ended, the special game control is performed so as to control to a special game state (for example, a high probability state or a time reduction state) advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. A combination of means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes the jackpot determination process in step S111 or the variable display pattern setting process in step S113 when in a high probability state or a time reduction state) and the identification information as the specific display result Specific identification information (for example, special symbols “1” to “8”) to be displayed when the special game control means controls the special game state after the specific game state is entered and the special game Use normal identification information (for example, special symbol “0”) to be displayed when the control means does not control the special gaming state. Means for performing variable display by a variable display device, wherein the change identification information determination means is configured to determine the specific identification information when the normal identification information is determined as the temporary stop identification information by the temporary stop identification information determination means. Is included as the change identification information (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 determines a change symbol based on the setting shown in FIG. 7B in steps S210, S212, S214, and S216).

  Alternatively, a first special game control means (for example, a time shortening state) for controlling to a first special game state (for example, a time shortening state) advantageous to a player different from the specific game state after the specific gaming state has ended. The CPU 103 sometimes executes the variable display pattern setting process of step S113) and the second special game state (for example, more advantageous to the player than the first special game state after the specific game state is ended) Second special game control means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes jackpot determination processing in step S111 or variable display pattern setting processing in step S113 when in the high probability state) to be controlled to the high probability state) and the specific display As the identification information constituting the combination of identification information as a result, the first special game state is obtained after the specific gaming state. Predetermined identification information (for example, special symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) displayed when controlling to the first special game state by the game control means and the second special game control means The special identification information displayed when controlling to the second special gaming state by (for example, the special symbol “1” when the special symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are set as predetermined identification information) ”,“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”), and means for performing variable display by the variable display device, wherein the change identification information determination means is the predetermined stop identification information determination means by the predetermined stop identification information determination means. When the identification information is determined as the temporary stop identification information, the special identification information may be determined as the change identification information.

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein after the specific game state is ended, the special game control is controlled to a special game state (for example, a high probability state or a time reduction state) advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. A combination of means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes the jackpot determination process in step S111 or the variable display pattern setting process in step S113 when in a high probability state or a time reduction state) and the identification information as the specific display result Specific identification information (for example, special symbols “1” to “8”) to be displayed when the special game control means controls the special game state after the specific game state is entered and the special game Use normal identification information (for example, special symbol “0”) to be displayed when the control means does not control the special gaming state. A specific display result including the specific identification information among the specific display results when the variable display device performs variable display and the prior determination unit determines that the specific display result is to be obtained. Or a specific display determination means (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S206) for determining whether the specific display result is made of the normal identification information before the specific display result is derived and displayed. The change identification information determining means determines that the specific display result is the specific display result by the prior determination means, and determines that the specific display result is the specific display result including the normal identification information by the specific display determination means (for example, step S206). (Eg, the CPU 103 determines the normal identification information as the change identification information). At step S208 includes a portion, etc.) to determine the change pattern based on the settings shown in Figure 7 (B).

  Alternatively, a first special game control means (for example, a time shortening state) for controlling to a first special game state (for example, a time shortening state) advantageous to a player different from the specific game state after the specific gaming state has ended. The CPU 103 sometimes executes the variable display pattern setting process of step S113) and the second special game state (for example, more advantageous to the player than the first special game state after the specific game state is ended) Second special game control means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes jackpot determination processing in step S111 or variable display pattern setting processing in step S113 when in the high probability state) to be controlled to the high probability state) and the specific display As the identification information constituting the combination of identification information as a result, the first special game state is obtained after the specific gaming state. Predetermined identification information (for example, special symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) displayed when controlling to the first special game state by the game control means and the second special game control means The special identification information displayed when controlling to the second special gaming state by (for example, the special symbol “1” when the special symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are set as predetermined identification information) ”,“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”) when the variable display device performs variable display and the prior determination unit determines that the specific display result is to be obtained, The specific display that is performed before the specific display result is derived and displayed to determine whether the specific display result is the specific display result including the special identification information or the specific display result including the predetermined identification information. Determination means (for example, the CPU 103 The change identification information determination means is determined based on the determination by the prior determination means that the specific display result is obtained and the predetermined identification information by the specific display determination means. When the determination that the specific display result is to be made (for example, the determination of “2” or “6”, “4” or “8” in step S206), the predetermined identification information is used as the change identification information. You may decide.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, after the execution condition of variable display (for example, it was determined Yes in step S100 by winning the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6), the variable display start condition (for example, Based on the establishment of the previous variable display and the big hit gaming state in the variable display device 4, a variable display area (for example, a special symbol) variably displayed that can each be identified (for example, a special symbol) 14 includes a variable display device (for example, the variable display device 4) having a plurality of display areas 41a to 41c), and the display result of the variable display of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information (for example, FIG. G), display results in which the display symbols are aligned with the same symbol as in the jackpot combination of symbols shown in FIGS. 15 (F) and 16 (G)) As a display result of variable display that is executed based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied, which is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to an advantageous specific gaming state (for example, big hit gaming state) Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to display the specific display result before the display result is derived and displayed (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the jackpot determination process in step S111), and the player can operate Operation determination means (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes the variable display processing in step S114) for determining whether or not the operation means (for example, the operation button 20) has been operated, and identification for stopping display in the variable display area Identification information determining means for determining information (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the stop symbol setting process in step S112). The identification information determining means is the final stop identification information that is stopped and displayed as a display result of the identification information (for example, the special symbol “7” that is stopped and displayed in FIG. 16G). The final identification information determination means (the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S202, S204, and S205) for determining the “determined symbol”) and the prior determination means determine that the specific display result is to be displayed. Sometimes, based on the final stop identification information determined by the final identification information determination means, temporary stop identification information temporarily displayed during variable display of the identification information (for example, stop display in FIG. 16B) Temporary stop identification information determining means (for example, the CPU 103 performs steps S207 and S20) for determining the “temporary stop symbol” in FIG. 9, a portion for executing the processing of S211, S213, and S215), and a change display of the temporary stop identification information that is stopped when the operation determination unit determines that the operation unit has been operated. Change display execution means (for example, a portion where the CPU 112 executes the stop symbol change effect process in response to the CPU 103 executing the variable display processing in step S114), and the specific display result by the prior determination means In the variable display determined to be, when the operation determination unit determines that the operation unit is operated, the change display execution unit temporarily stops display during the variable display of the identification information. Change display from the temporary stop identification information to the final stop identification information (for example, display as shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D) Do.

  6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein after the specific game state is ended, the special game control is controlled to a special game state (for example, a high probability state or a time reduction state) advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. Means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes the jackpot determination process in step S111 or the variable display pattern setting process in step S113 when in the high probability state or the time reduction state), and the operation determination means includes the special game control It is determined whether or not the operating means has been operated when the special gaming state is being controlled by the means (for example, the part in which the CPU 103 executes the process of step S246 after determining Yes in step S271).

  7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the operation determining means temporarily stops and displays the identification information in a reach display mode in a plurality of the variable display areas (for example, when it is determined Yes in step S241 or S242). ), It is determined whether or not the operating means has been operated.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7, the operation determination unit is determined by the final identification information determination unit from the time when the temporary stop identification information determined by the temporary stop identification information determination unit is stopped and displayed. An operation enabling means (for example, the CPU 103) that validates whether or not the operating means has been operated only for a specific period (for example, the button operation acceptance period T2) before the final stop identification information is stopped and displayed. A portion for executing the processes of steps S243 to S245).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 8, the operation of the operation unit becomes valid when the determination of whether or not the operation unit is operated by the operation determination unit is enabled by the determination validation unit. It includes an operable notification means for notifying the player of the fact (for example, notification by displaying the notification information 42 as shown in FIGS. 14B, 15B, and 16B).

  The present invention has the following effects.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, when it is determined that the operation means is operated by the operation determination means in the variable display that is determined to be the specific display result by the prior determination means, The temporary display identification information temporarily stopped during variable display of the identification information is changed to the changed identification information by the change display execution means. Subsequently, after the change display, the specific display result including the combination of the identification information including the change identification information is temporarily stopped, and the identification information once stopped and displayed as the specific display result is again variably displayed to display the final identification information. Stop display.
Thereby, the identification information once stopped and displayed can be changed by the player's involvement, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, when the normal identification information is determined as the temporary stop identification information, the specific identification information is determined as the change identification information.
As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that increases the possibility of a specific display result that is more advantageous for the player by operating the operation means, and can prompt the player to operate the operation means. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the identification information to be changed and displayed.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the change identification information determining means uses the normal identification information as the change identification information when the specific display determination means determines that the specific display result is the normal display information. decide.
As a result, the player's final display result when the information is changed to the identification information that may be more advantageous for the player than the identification information that is finally stopped and displayed as the specific display result. Discouragement and associated loss of interest in games can be prevented.

According to the gaming machine of claim 4, when it is determined that the operation means is operated by the operation determination means in the variable display in which it is determined that the specific display result is obtained by the prior determination means, It is possible to perform a predetermined effect for changing and displaying the temporary stop identification information temporarily stopped during the variable display of the identification information to the final stop identification information by the change display execution means.
Thereby, the identification information once stopped and displayed can be changed by the player's involvement, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, it is determined whether or not the operation means has been operated by the operation determination means when the game machine is controlled to be in a special game state that is advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. .
In the special game state, the player is highly interested in what identification information the specific display result is composed of. For this reason, it is possible to improve the player's expectation by making it possible to change the identification information once stopped and displayed in the special game state.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, when the identification information is temporarily displayed in the reach display mode, it is determined whether or not the operation means is operated by the operation determination means.
Thereby, the production effect when the identification information is in the reach display mode can be further enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 7, the operation enabling means is the final identification information from when the temporary stop identification information determined by the temporary stop identification information determining means is stopped and displayed in at least one variable display area. The determination as to whether or not the operation means has been operated by the operation determination means is valid only for a specific period before the final stop identification information determined by the determination means is stopped and displayed.
As a result, it is possible to validate whether or not the operation means has been operated in an appropriate period according to the progress of the effect by the variable display of the identification information, so that the effect based on the operation of the operation means by the player It can prevent a sense of incongruity.

In the gaming machine according to claim 8, when the determination as to whether or not the operating means has been operated is valid, the operable notification means notifies the player that the operation of the operating means has become effective. be able to.
Thereby, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the operation means in an easily understandable manner.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine in the present embodiment is a gaming machine that performs a special game with a display device such as an LCD, etc., such as a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type first pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card. It is. Further, the present invention is applicable not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using cash. That is, as long as it is a gaming machine capable of variably displaying a display symbol as identification information, it may have any form.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A variable display device 4 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information that can be individually identified is provided at a substantially central position of the game area.

  The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and is composed of numbers, characters, patterns, etc. in a variable display game (special game) in which a game ball is awarded to the normal variable winning ball device 6 as an execution condition. Special symbols that function as a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified are displayed variably in a plurality of display areas. In the special symbol game performed by the variable display device 4, after a specific time has elapsed after starting the variable symbol special symbol display, the variable symbol display result of the special symbol in each display area is derived and displayed in a predetermined order, and the fixed symbol ( Stop display (final stop symbol). The pachinko gaming machine 1 enters the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) when the combination of the fixed symbols (stopped symbol mode) has a predetermined specific display result (big hit). In this big hit gaming state, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened and opened for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. While playing, the game ball that falls on the surface of the game board 2 is received and then closed. The opening cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 times).

  In this embodiment, three display areas of left, middle, and right are provided as display areas in the variable display device 4, and nine types of symbols “0” to “8” are special symbols in each display area. It is assumed that the variable display is possible. For example, in each of the left, middle, and right display areas, when the variable display of the special symbol is started during the special symbol game, switching display and scroll display are performed from the smallest number indicated by the symbol to the larger one. When the special symbol “8” is displayed, the special symbol “0” is displayed next.

  In the special figure game by the variable display device 4, after starting the variable display of special symbols, when the same special symbols are stopped and displayed as final display results in the left, middle and right display areas, The pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a big hit gaming state. Here, in this embodiment, among the eight types of special symbols “0” to “8”, the probability variation big hit symbol, the short-time big hit symbol, and the normal big hit symbol are included. As a variable display result in the special figure game, when the same probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and confirmed in each of the left, middle and right display areas, it becomes a probability variable big hit as one of the special display results, When the same time and big hit symbols are stopped and displayed and confirmed, the time and big hit is obtained as a special display result different from the probability variation big hit. Further, when the same normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, it becomes a normal big hit as a specific display result.

  When a promising big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit is over, until the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times, or until the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit, the special gaming state One of them is a high probability state in which probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed. In the high probability state, the probability that the variable display result is a big hit in the special game and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal gaming state. The normal game state is a game state other than the big hit game state or the special game state, and the probability of big hit in the special game is controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state immediately after the power is turned on.

  In addition, when the time bonus is reached, after the jackpot gaming state based on the time bonus is finished, until the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times or until the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a big hit, As one of the special game states different from the probability state, a time reduction state in which time reduction control (time reduction control) is continuously performed is obtained. In this time shortening state, the probability of winning a big hit in each special figure game is the same as in the normal game state, but the variable symbol display time in the special figure game is controlled to be short.

  In the high probability state and the time reduction state, the variable display time in the normal symbol variable display (ordinary game) by the normal symbol display device 40 is shorter than that in the normal game state, and the display result in each normal game is displayed. Probability of winning symbol is improved. At this time, the tilting time of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 becomes longer than that in the normal gaming state, and the number of tilting increases as compared with that in the normal gaming state. Thus, in the high probability state and the time reduction state, a gaming state advantageous to the player, which is different from the big hit gaming state, is obtained. Here, in the time shortened state, probability variation control is not performed, and the probability of being in the big hit gaming state is the same as in the normal gaming state, so the high probability state is more advantageous for the player than the time shortening state. When a normal big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state is completed, the normal gaming state is restored without entering the special gaming state by the probability variation control or the time-saving control.

  Under the variable display device 4, an ordinary variable winning ball device (start winning port) 6 is disposed. On the lower side of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6, a special variable winning ball apparatus (large winning opening) 7 and a normal symbol display 40 are arranged. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided in the periphery of the game area. . An operation button 20 that can be operated by the player is provided at the lower left position of the gaming machine frame 3.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with a main board 11 and a display control board 12 as shown in FIG. The main board 11 and the display control board 12 are arranged at appropriate positions on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and, for example, eight signal lines of display control signals CD0 to CD7 are wired between the two boards. Further, a signal line for a display control INT signal for transmitting / receiving a strobe signal is also wired between the main board 11 and the display control board 12. In addition, various control boards such as a power supply board, a sound control board, a lamp control board, a payout control board, and an information terminal board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is connected to the normal variable winning ball device 6, the special variable winning ball device 7, wiring from each winning port switch 70 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the other winning ports, and the operation buttons 20. Are also connected.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly generates a random number used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, a display control board 12, a voice control board, a lamp control board, a payout control. A function to output and transmit control commands as an example of command information as control signals to sub-side control boards such as boards, a function to output various information to the hall management computer, etc. ing. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 is, for example, a display control command transmitted as an electrical signal using the signal lines of the display control signals CD0 to CD7.

  The display control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). As this display control command, for example, a variable display start command, a special symbol designation command, a special symbol confirmation command, a symbol change command, and the like are prepared in advance.

  The variable display start command is a command for instructing to start the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. On the display control board 12 side, the variable display start command corresponds to the EXT data included in the variable display start command. The total variable display time of the special symbol, the determination result of whether or not the display result of variable display is a big hit, the determination result of whether or not to reach, etc. can be specified. The special symbol designation command is a command for designating a special symbol that is stopped and displayed during execution of the special symbol game in each of the left, middle, and right display areas provided in the variable display device 4. For example, the special symbol designating command includes a final symbol designating command for designating a final symbol to be finally stopped and displayed when the special symbol game is finished, or a special symbol game consisting of the same special symbol as the jackpot combination. At least one of the temporary stop symbol designating command and temporary stop symbol designating command for designating the temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the special symbol is stopped and the operation button 20 is enabled. A change symbol designation command for designating a change symbol for changing the temporary stop symbol in response to the operation of the operation button 20 is included.

  The special symbol confirmation command is a command for instructing the end of variable symbol special display. The symbol change command is an instruction to change the temporary stop symbol displayed in a stopped state to a changed symbol in response to the player operating the operation button 20 when the operation of the operation button 20 becomes valid. It is a command to do.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 107, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is controlled according to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 used as a work memory, and the program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 and an I / O (Input / Output) port 104 are included. The switch circuit 107 takes in detection signals from the operation buttons 20 and the winning opening switches 70 and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100.

  In the main board 11, various random numbers are counted in order to control the progress of the game. As a specific example, the CPU 103 sets a random number generation operation by a predetermined random number generation circuit mounted on the main board 11 and periodically updates the numerical data according to a predetermined procedure. And numerical data used as a reach determination random number, a fixed symbol determination random number, a variable display pattern determination random number, and the like are controlled to be countable. The jackpot determination random number is a determination random number used to determine whether to generate a jackpot and put the pachinko gaming machine 1 into a jackpot gaming state. Take.

  The reach determination random number is a display random number used to determine whether or not to reach the reach display state when the variable display result in the special game is lost. Here, the reach display state is a state in which variable display is performed for a symbol that has not yet been derived and displayed (referred to as a reach variation symbol) when the symbol that has been derived and displayed constitutes part of the jackpot symbol, Alternatively, all or some of the symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, an effective line that becomes a big hit is determined in a plurality of predetermined display areas by stopping predetermined symbols, and predetermined symbols are displayed in some display areas on the effective lines. In the state where variable display is being performed in the display area on the active line that has not yet stopped when the is stopped (for example, the left, middle, right display area is a big hit symbol (For example, “7”) is stopped and displayed, and the right display area is still in variable display), or all or part of the display area on the active line Is a variable display that is synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, variable display is performed in all of the left, middle, and right display areas, and any state is displayed. Variable display is performed with the pattern being aligned. And is that state).

  The stop symbol determination random number is a random number used to determine a special symbol to be stopped and displayed during execution of the special symbol game. This stop symbol determination random number is used to determine a fixed symbol determination random number used to determine a fixed symbol, a temporary stop symbol determination random number used to determine a temporary stop symbol, and a change symbol Includes random numbers for determining design changes. The random number for variable display pattern determination is a random number for display used for determining a variable display pattern executed as variable display of a special symbol. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than the above may be used.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations. This determination table includes a jackpot determination table for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game by the variable display device 4 is a jackpot.

  In the RAM 102, when the start condition is not satisfied even if the execution condition for variable display is satisfied, the number of stored special figure games based on the execution condition being satisfied reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). A special figure storage area is provided for storing until In the special figure holding storage area, in the order of winning to the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6, the holding number and the value of the random number for jackpot determination as numerical data extracted by the winning are stored in association with each other. .

  In addition, the RAM 102 is set with a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared in accordance with the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and signals transmitted from the winning port switches 70 via the switch circuit 107. A game control flag setting area, a game control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like may be provided. Note that a circuit used for setting a flag or a timer may be configured by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  In the game control flag setting area, for example, a special symbol process flag, a big hit flag, a reach flag, and the like are provided. The special symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the special symbol process (FIG. 5) described later. The big hit flag is used when it is determined that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit (including all of the normal big hits, short-time big hits, and probable big hits) when the special display game by the variable display device 4 is started. Is set to the ON state. The reach flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the reach display state is set during the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game.

  The game control timer setting area includes, for example, an area in which data indicating a timer value for realizing a function as a variable display time timer is stored. The variable display time timer is a timer used for measuring on the main side the variable display time of a special symbol, which is the execution time of the special figure game. In this variable display time timer, when a variable display start command is sent from the main board 11 to the display control board 12, a total variable display time determined according to a variable display pattern executed in the special game is displayed. The corresponding timer initial value is set.

  The display control board 12 controls the display operation in the variable display device 4 independently of the main board 11. For example, the display control board 12 causes the variable display device 4 to perform switching display of images based on the display control command transmitted from the main board 11, thereby enabling the variable display of special symbols in the special figure game and the big hit gaming state. It is possible to produce various effects such as displaying the number of rounds.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display control board 12. The display control board 12 includes an oscillation circuit 110, a reset circuit 111, a CPU 112 for display control, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 115, a CGROM 116, and a VRAM (Video RAM) 117. ing.

  The oscillation circuit 110 outputs a reference clock signal to the CPU 112 and the VDP 115, and the reset circuit 111 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 112 and the VDP 115. When the CPU 112 receives a display control command from the main board 11, the CPU 112 reads control data for performing display control from the ROM 113 while using the RAM 114 as a work area. Further, the CPU 112 sends a drawing command to the VDP 115 based on the read control data.

  The ROM 113 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 112, fixed parameters, and the like. For example, in the ROM 113, the variable display speed, display position, size, display color and display of special symbols in the variable display device 4 corresponding to the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the main board 11 are displayed. A process table for determining the display period in the state is stored.

  The RAM 114 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 112. In the RAM 114, a display control flag setting area for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the display state of the variable display device 4, the display control command from the main board 11, and the like, and the variable display device 4 In order to measure various times used for the display control, a display control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values may be provided. Note that the circuit used for flag setting and timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 114.

  The display control timer setting area includes, for example, an area for storing data indicating a timer value for realizing a function as a symbol display process timer. The symbol display process timer measures a period during which the special symbol is variably displayed in a manner according to the process table by counting down the process timer value determined by the process table stored in the ROM 113.

  The VDP 115 has a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for displaying an image, and executes image processing according to a drawing command from the CPU 112. Further, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 112, and the VRAM 117 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 115 generates image data according to the data read from the CGROM 116 and develops it on the VRAM 117. Then, R (red), G (green), B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal are output to the variable display device 4. As an example, each of the R, G, and B signals is represented by 8 bits, and the variable display device 4 synthesizes each of R, G, and B in 256 gradations according to an instruction from the VDP 115, and synthesizes them to obtain a large number of about 16.7 million colors. Color display can be performed. Note that the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be different from each other.

  The CGROM 116 is for storing various image data used for displaying an image on the variable display device 4. For example, the CGROM 116 stores character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 4, specifically, a person, an animal, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like in advance. A VRAM 117 is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP 115.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply voltage is supplied, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined game control main process. In this game control main process, the operation of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized and predetermined initial settings are performed. By executing such a game control main process, the CPU 103 is set to generate a timer interrupt periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control interrupt process that is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs. In this example, when a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 103, first, a predetermined switch process is executed to determine the state of a detection signal input from the operation button 20 or each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107. (Step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, a determination random number update process (step S13) for updating the determination random number counted on the main board 11 side and a display random number update process (step 14) for updating the display random number are sequentially performed. Executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, various processes are selected and executed in order to control the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined procedure. Subsequent to the special symbol process, a normal symbol process for controlling the display operation in the normal symbol display 40 (for example, lighting or blinking of a 7-segment LED or a lamp) is performed. (Step S16). In addition, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the display control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process, and instructs operation control according to the gaming state. (Step S17). Further, by executing a predetermined information output process, the contents of the storage area for various output data are output to each output port included in the I / O port 104 (step S18). In this information output process, a command for outputting jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. to the hall management computer is also transmitted from the main board 11 to a predetermined information terminal board.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined solenoid process to control the tilting of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6 and the opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball device 7 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is performed (step S19). Thereafter, by executing predetermined prize ball processing, the number of prize balls can be set based on the detection signal input from each prize opening switch 70, and a payout control command can be output to a predetermined payout control board. (Step S20).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step S15. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first inputs whether or not a game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6 from, for example, a starting ball detection switch included in each winning hole switch 70 via the switch circuit 107. The determination is made by checking the detected signal or the like (step S100). When the game ball is won and the detection signal from the start ball detection switch is turned on (step S100; Yes), the winning process is executed (step S101), and when the game ball is not won (step S100). S100; No), the winning process is skipped.

  In the winning process in step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories in the special figure reserved storage area of the RAM 102 is equal to or greater than the upper limit “4”. At this time, if the value of the big hit determination random number corresponding to the hold number “4” is stored in the special figure hold storage area, it is determined that the hold storage number is “4” or more. If the number of reserved memories is “4” or more, the start of the special figure game by the current winning is invalid and nothing is performed. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than “4”, the number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 and the value of the jackpot determination random number obtained from a predetermined random number generation circuit is added to the head of the empty entry in the special figure reserved storage area. set.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the following processes of steps S110 to S118 corresponding to the value of the special symbol process flag updated in accordance with the gaming state.

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”, the CPU 103 performs “special symbol normal processing” including processing for determining whether or not to start the special symbol game based on the data stored in the special symbol storage area. "Is executed (step S110). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”, the CPU 103 executes a “hit determination process” including a process for determining whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied is determined to be a big hit. (Step S111). When it is determined in this big hit determination process that the variable display result is a big hit, the big hit flag is set to an on state, and when it is determined to be lost, the big hit flag is cleared and an off state is set. Become.

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”, the CPU 103 executes “stop symbol setting process” for setting a special symbol to be stopped and displayed during execution of the special symbol game (step S112). FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop symbol setting process executed in this embodiment.

  In the stop symbol setting process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game this time is a big hit by checking a big hit flag or the like (step S201). At this time, if it is determined that a big hit is made (step S201; Yes), the CPU 103 determines the big hit symbol stored in advance in the ROM 101, for example, based on the value of the fixed symbol determination random number acquired from the random number generation circuit. The decisive symbol of the big hit is determined by referring to the table for use (step S202). In the jackpot symbol determination table, for example, setting data for associating a fixed symbol determination random number value with the same special symbol that is stopped and displayed in each of the left, middle, and right display areas in the variable display device 4 is stored. Thus, by reading the special symbol associated with the value of the fixed symbol determining random number acquired by the CPU 103, it is possible to determine a fixed symbol that is a jackpot combination. Here, after determining that it will be a big hit in step S201, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to make a promising big hit, and determines a definite symbol to be a big hit combination according to the determination result. Good.

  When it is determined in step S201 that the game is lost (step S201; No), the CPU 103 is performing variable display of the special symbol in the special game based on the reach determination random number obtained from the random number generation circuit. It is determined whether or not a reach display state is set (step S203). In this embodiment, when it is determined that the reach display state is not set (step S203; No), the left of the variable display device 4 is determined based on the value of the fixed symbol determination random number acquired by the CPU 103 from the random number generation circuit. The determined symbols in each display area are determined so that the variable display result of normal loss is derived and displayed by making the determined symbols different in the display area and the right display area (step S204). On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display state is set (step S203; Yes), the determined symbols in the left display area and the right display area are the same, and the determined symbols in the middle display area are made different, thereby reducing reach loss. A determined symbol in each display area is determined so that the variable display result is derived and displayed (step S205). When it is determined that the reach display state is set, the reach flag is set to the on state. After executing step S204, the process proceeds to step S217, and after executing step S205, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the CPU 103 determines which of the special symbols “0” to “8” is the determined symbol determined in step S202 or S205. Here, when the decisive symbol of the jackpot combination is determined in step S202, which of the special symbols “0” to “8” is the definite symbol that is the same in the left, middle, and right display areas. Determine. On the other hand, if the determined symbol for reach loss is determined in step S205, it is determined whether the determined symbols that are the same in the left and right display areas are the special symbols “0” to “8”.

  FIG. 7A shows a high-probability state in which probability variation control is performed after the jackpot gaming state is finished, depending on which of the special symbols “0” to “8” is the final symbol of the jackpot combination. An example of the variable display count of the special figure game that is continuously controlled in the time reduction state in which the time reduction control is performed is shown. As shown in FIG. 7A, in this embodiment, the special symbol “0” is the normal big hit symbol, the odd special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” are the probabilistic big hit symbols, An even number of special symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” other than the special symbol “0” are set in advance as time-short-term hit symbols. In addition, the special symbols “1” and “5” and the special symbols “3” and “7” have different variable display counts of the special symbol game that is continuously controlled to a high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed. The symbols “2” and “6” and the special symbols “4” and “8” differ in the number of variable display times of the special game that is continuously controlled in the time reduction state in which the time reduction control is performed.

  When it is determined in step S206 that the confirmed symbol is a special symbol “0” which is a normal jackpot symbol (step S206; “0”), the CPU 103 assigns the special symbol “0” to the special symbol in the special symbol game. Is temporarily stopped during the variable display, and the temporary stop symbols that are the same in the left, middle, and right display areas are determined (step S207). Subsequently, the special symbol “0” is determined as a changed symbol for changing the temporarily stopped symbol once stopped and displayed (step S208). Here, as for the changed symbols, the same special symbols are selected and determined in the left, middle, and right display areas in the same manner as the temporary stop symbols. After executing step S208, the process proceeds to step S217.

  When it is determined in step S206 that the confirmed symbol is the special symbol “2” or “6” of the hourly and short-term winning symbols (step S206; “2” or “6”), the CPU 103 determines based on the confirmed symbol. Thus, any one of the special symbols “0”, “2”, and “6” is determined as a temporary stop symbol (step S209). For example, the CPU 103 is based on the value of the temporary stop symbol determination random number obtained from the random number generation circuit, and corresponds to the fixed symbol among the temporary stop symbol determination tables stored in the ROM 101 for each predetermined symbol in advance. The temporary stop symbol is determined by referring to FIG. Subsequently, a changed symbol is determined based on the determined symbol and the temporary stop symbol determined in step S209 (step S210). For example, the CPU 103 determines a fixed symbol among the changed symbol determination tables stored in the ROM 101 in advance for each combination of the fixed symbol and the temporary stop symbol based on the value of the random number for determining the changed symbol acquired from the random number generation circuit. The change symbol is determined by referring to the one corresponding to the temporary stop symbol. The change symbol determination table stores setting data for associating the random number for change symbol determination with the special symbol as the change symbol, and according to the combination of the fixed symbol and the temporary stop symbol, FIG. ) Is set so that the changed symbol can be determined by a combination as shown in FIG. After executing step S210, the process proceeds to step S217.

  When it is determined in step S206 that the confirmed symbol is the special symbol “4” or “8” of the hourly and small bonus symbols (step S206; “4” or “8”), the CPU 103 determines based on the confirmed symbol. Thus, any one of the even special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is determined as a temporary stop symbol (step S211). Subsequently, a changed symbol is determined based on the determined symbol and the temporary stop symbol determined in step S211 (step S212). After executing step S212, the process proceeds to step S217.

  When it is determined in step S206 that the confirmed symbol is the special symbol “1” or “5” of the probability variation jackpot symbol (step S206; “1” or “5”), the CPU 103 determines based on the confirmed symbol. Then, any one other than the special symbols “3” and “7” is determined as a temporary stop symbol (step S213). Subsequently, a changed symbol is determined based on the determined symbol and the temporary stop symbol determined in step S213 (step S214). After executing step S214, the process proceeds to step S217.

  When it is determined in step S206 that the confirmed symbol is the special symbol “3” or “7” in the probability variation big hit symbol (step S206; “3” or “7”), the CPU 103 determines based on the confirmed symbol. Then, any one of the special symbols “0” to “8” is determined as a temporary stop symbol (step S215). Subsequently, a changed symbol is determined based on the determined symbol and the temporary stop symbol determined in step S215 (step S216). After executing step S216, the process proceeds to step S217.

  By executing the processes in steps S206 to S216, the temporary stop symbol and the changed symbol are determined to have a combination as shown in FIG. 7B based on the confirmed symbol. Here, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the special symbol “0”, which is the normal jackpot symbol, is the confirmed symbol, only the special symbol “0” is selected as the temporary stop symbol and the changed symbol, and the time bonus The special symbols “1” to “8” which are symbols and probable big hit symbols are not changed symbols. In addition, when the special symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” that are hourly and big bonus symbols are definite symbols, odd special symbols “1”, “3”, “5” that are probable big hit symbols. "And" 7 "are not used as changed symbols. In this way, the gaming state controlled after the big hit gaming state is completed in the case of the big hit consisting of the special symbol selected as the confirmed symbol is the gaming state controlled in the case of the big hit consisting of the special symbol selected as the changed symbol. It is set so that the changed symbol can be determined based on the confirmed symbol so as to be more advantageous to the player in comparison.

  In addition, when the special symbol “0”, which is a normal jackpot symbol, is determined as a temporary stop symbol, the game state is controlled to be more advantageous to the player after the big hit gaming state than the normal jackpot symbol according to the confirmed symbol. The big hit symbol can be selected as the changed symbol. For example, if the confirmed symbol is “3” or “7”, when the special symbol “0”, which is a normal jackpot symbol, is determined as a temporary stop symbol, all the short-term bonus symbols and the probability variable bonus symbol “1” to Any of “8” can be used as a changed symbol. In addition, when the time and big hit symbol is determined as the temporary stop symbol, the probability variation big hit symbol can be selected as the changed symbol according to the confirmed symbol. For example, if the confirmed symbol is “3” or “7”, all the special symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” that are hourly and junior symbols are determined as temporary stop symbols. Any one of the probability variation big hit symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” can be used as the changed symbol. Thus, in the case of a big hit consisting of a special symbol selected as a change symbol, the gaming state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state is the gaming state controlled in the case of a big hit consisting of a special symbol selected as a temporary stop symbol Is set so that the changed symbol can be determined based on the temporary stop symbol so as to be more advantageous to the player than

  After the stop symbols such as the fixed symbol, the temporary stop symbol, and the changed symbol are determined in this way, in step S217, the CPU 103 sets the value of the special symbol process flag to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display pattern setting process. Update. Thereafter, a special symbol designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 by setting control data corresponding to the decided symbol, temporary stop symbol, and changed symbol in a predetermined command transmission table. Set as possible. Thereafter, by executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol designation command including a final stop symbol designation command, a temporary stop symbol designation command, a changed symbol designation command, and the like is received from the main board 11. It is transmitted to the display control board 12. When the same special symbol is determined as the confirmed symbol and the changed symbol, the following processes may be executed using the confirmed symbol as the changed symbol without saving the setting related to the changed symbol.

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”, the CPU 103 executes “variable display pattern setting processing” for setting a variable display pattern that is performed as a variable symbol special display in the special symbol game (step S113). ). FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display pattern setting process executed in this embodiment.

  In the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first checks the jackpot flag to determine whether or not the variable display result in this special figure game is a jackpot (step S231). At this time, if it is determined that a loss occurs (step S231; No), it is determined whether or not a reach display state is established by checking a reach flag (step S232). When it is determined that the reach display state is not set (step S232; No), the CPU 103, for example, based on the variable display pattern determination random number acquired from the random number generation circuit, the normal loss variable display stored in advance in the ROM 101. The variable display pattern for normal loss is selected and determined by referring to the pattern determination table (step S233). After executing step S233, the process proceeds to step S237.

  When it is determined in step S231 that the game is a big hit (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the changed symbol determined in the stop symbol setting process in step S112 matches the fixed symbol ( Step S234). When it is determined in step S232 that the reach display state is set (step S232; Yes), or when it is determined in step S234 that the changed symbol is different from the confirmed symbol (step S234; No), the CPU 103 The temporary display symbol that was temporarily stopped during the variable display of the special symbol is changed from the multiple types of variable display patterns prepared in advance for reach display to the change symbol, and then the change symbol is displayed. A variable display pattern of “with re-variation” for performing re-variation (also referred to as “re-variable display”) and deriving and displaying a fixed symbol is selected and determined (step S235). For example, the CPU 103 refers to a determination table for determining a variable display pattern “with re-variation” stored in advance in the ROM 101 based on the value of the random number for variable display pattern determination acquired from the random number generation circuit. Thus, a variable display pattern for re-variation from the changed symbol is selected and determined.

  When it is determined in step S234 that the changed symbol matches the confirmed symbol (step S234; Yes), the CPU 103 selects a variable display pattern “no re-variation” that does not re-variate from the changed symbol. Determination is made (step S236).

  Here, in the special game with the variable display pattern selected and determined in step S235 or S236, the player presses the operation button 20 in a period until a predetermined time elapses after at least one temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The operation is accepted effectively. If the player does not operate the operation button 20 within the predetermined time, a re-variation is performed so that the temporarily stopped symbol displayed as a stop is set as a confirmed symbol. In other words, the variable display pattern “no re-variation” in step S236 does not perform re-variation to make the changed symbol a fixed symbol, and when the operation button 20 is not operated within a predetermined time. Re-variation to make the temporary stop symbol a final symbol is feasible.

  In step S237, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the variable display processing. Thereafter, the control data corresponding to the selected variable display pattern is set in the command transmission table so that the variable display start command can be transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12.

  In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 5, when the value of the special symbol process flag is “4”, the CPU 103 includes “variable” including processing for measuring the variable symbol display time in the special symbol game by the variable display device 4. The “displaying process” is executed (step S114). FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display processing executed in this embodiment.

  In the variable display processing shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first checks whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game of this time is a big hit by checking the big hit flag (step S241). At this time, if it is determined that a loss occurs (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not a reach display state is established by checking a reach flag (step S242). When it is determined that the reach display state is not set (step S242; No), the process proceeds to step S249.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is a big hit (step S241; Yes), or when it is determined in step S242 that the reach display state is set (step S242; Yes), in the variable display device 4 It is determined whether or not the temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed in at least one of the left, middle, and right display areas (step S243). For example, based on the variable display pattern selected and determined in the variable display pattern setting process in step S113, the CPU 103 starts the variable symbol special symbol display in the special symbol game until at least one temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Specify the time. Then, it is determined whether or not at least one temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed during the special symbol game by measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variable symbol special variable display by the timer value of the variable display time timer. can do.

  When it is determined in step S243 that the temporary stop symbol is not stopped and displayed (step S243; No), the process proceeds to step S249. On the other hand, when it is determined that one or more temporarily stopped symbols are stopped and displayed (step S243; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol change command has been transmitted (step S244). Here, the setting indicating that the symbol change command has been transmitted is stored in the RAM 102 or the like in step S248 described later.

  When it is determined that the symbol change command has been transmitted (step S244; Yes), the process proceeds to step S249. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol change command has not been transmitted (step S244; No), the temporary stop symbol that has been stopped and displayed after the special symbol game is started is displayed again for changing to the fixed symbol. It is determined whether or not the time until the change starts has elapsed (step S245). For example, based on the variable display pattern selected and determined in the variable display pattern setting process in step S113, the CPU 103 causes the temporary stop symbol that has been temporarily stopped after the variable display of the special symbol is started to change again in the special game. Identify the time until it is done. Whether or not re-variation is performed to change the temporary stop symbol to the final symbol by measuring the elapsed time since the variable symbol display of the special symbol is started based on the timer value of the variable timer. Can be determined.

  When it is determined in step S245 that the time until the start of re-variation has elapsed (step S245; Yes), the process proceeds to step S249. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time until the start of re-variation has not elapsed (step S245; No), the CPU 103 operates the operation button 20 based on the detection signal transmitted from the operation button 20 via the switch circuit 107. It is determined whether or not a button operation is detected (step S246). When it is determined that the button operation is not detected (step S246; No), the process proceeds to step S249.

  When it is determined in step S246 that a button operation is detected (step S246; Yes), the CPU 103 changes the design from the main board 11 to the display control board 12, for example, by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table. Setting for transmitting the command is performed (step S247). Subsequently, after the setting indicating that the symbol change command has been transmitted is stored in the RAM 102 or the like (step S248), the process proceeds to step S249.

  In step S249, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the timer value of the variable display time timer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer value after subtraction has become “0” (step S250). When it is “0” (step S250; Yes), the value of the special symbol process flag is variable. The value is updated to “5” corresponding to the display stop process (step S251). On the other hand, when the timer value of the variable display time timer is not “0” (step S250; No), step S251 is skipped and the variable display in-process is terminated.

  In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 5, when the value of the special symbol process flag is “5”, the CPU 103 causes the display control board 12 to perform deceleration stop of the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display device 4. A “variable display stop process” including an instructing process is executed (step S115). In this variable display stop process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “6” when the variable display result in the special symbol game is a big hit. On the other hand, when the variable display result is lost, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “6”, “pre-opening process for big winning opening” for performing an initialization process for the big hit operation is executed (step S116). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “7”, various processes relating to the big hit action and “a big prize opening opening process” for checking the opening time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 per time are executed (steps). S117). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “8”, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation is finished. "End processing" is executed (step S118).

  Next, the special game process on the display control board 12 will be described. In the display control board 12, the CPU 112 detects, for example, the occurrence of a timer interrupt every 33 milliseconds by determining whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 114 is turned on, for example. For example, the display control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is executed. The period at which the timer interrupt is generated in the CPU 112 is not limited to 33 milliseconds, and can be arbitrarily set according to various processes executed by the CPU 112.

  In the display control process process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 112 executes the following processes of steps S150 to S153 corresponding to the value of the display control process flag provided in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 114.

  When the value of the display control process flag is “0”, “variable” including processing for determining whether or not a variable display start command for instructing start of variable display of special symbols in the special figure game is received from the main board 11 or the like. The “display start command reception process” is executed (step S150). When the value of the display control process flag is “1”, “variable display start processing” for starting variable display of special symbols in the special game is executed (step S151). When the value of the display control process flag is “2”, “design variable display in-process” for controlling the display operation of the variable display device 4 during variable display of the special symbol is executed (step S152). In this symbol variable display process, in response to receiving the symbol change command from the main board 11, the temporary stop symbol temporarily displayed during the variable symbol variable display is changed to the change symbol and displayed. As the process, the stop symbol change effect process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed.

  In the stop symbol change effect process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 112 first determines whether or not the symbol changed flag provided in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 114 is on (step S301). Here, the symbol changed flag is turned on when an effect of changing and displaying the temporary stop symbol to the changed symbol is performed in response to receiving the symbol change command from the main board 11 (step S304 described later). Set to

  When the symbol changed flag is off (step S301; No), it is determined whether or not a symbol change command is received from the main board 11 (step S302). At this time, if it is determined that the symbol change command has been received (step S302; Yes), execution of an effect for changing and displaying the temporary stop symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display device 4 to the changed symbol is executed. Start (step S303). For example, the CPU 112 transmits a drawing command to the VDP 115 and instructs reading of image data corresponding to the effect of changing and displaying the temporary stop symbol to the changed symbol. Receiving the drawing command from the CPU 112, the VDP 115 reads the designated image data from the CGROM 116 and develops it on a predetermined area of the VRAM 117. Thereby, in the display area of the variable display device 4, an effect for changing and displaying the temporarily stopped symbol that has been stopped and displayed as a changed symbol is performed. Subsequent to step S303, the CPU 112 saves the setting that the effect of changing and displaying the temporary stop symbol to the changed symbol has been executed by setting the symbol changed flag to the on state (step S304).

  If it is determined in step S302 that the symbol change command has not been received (step S302; No), has the timing of the start of re-variation performed to make the temporarily stopped symbol that is stopped and displayed be a definite symbol? It is determined whether or not (step S305). Here, the start timing of re-variation from the temporary stop symbol to the fixed symbol is determined corresponding to the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the main board 11.

  When it is determined that the start timing of re-variation from the temporary stop symbol to the confirmed symbol is reached (step S305; Yes), the CPU 112 draws for instructing the VDP 115 to re-change the temporary stop symbol, for example. An effect by variable display for deriving and displaying the fixed symbol by changing the temporary stop symbol again by transmitting a command or the like is started (step S306). On the other hand, when it is determined that the start timing of re-variation from the temporary stop symbol to the confirmed symbol is not reached (step S305; No), step S306 is skipped and the stop symbol change effect process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S301 that the symbol changed command is on (step S301; Yes), the CPU 112, for example, the changed symbol designated by the changed symbol designation command from the main board 11 and the final stop. It is determined whether or not the changed symbol matches the confirmed symbol by comparing the confirmed symbol designated by the symbol designation command (step S307). Here, the CPU 112 determines whether the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the main board 11 is a variable display pattern “without re-variation” or a variable display pattern with “with re-variation”. Thus, it may be determined whether or not the changed symbol matches the confirmed symbol.

  When it is determined that the changed symbol and the confirmed symbol are different (step S307; No), the CPU 112 performs re-variation to change the changed symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 to the fixed symbol. It is determined whether or not the start timing has come (step S308). Here, the start timing of re-variation from the changed symbol to the confirmed symbol is determined in correspondence with the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the main board 11.

  When it is determined that the start timing of re-variation from the changed symbol to the confirmed symbol has been made (step S308; Yes), the CPU 112 issues a drawing command for instructing the VDP 115 to re-variate the changed symbol, for example. The effect is started by the variable display for deriving and displaying the fixed symbol by changing the changed symbol again by transmitting (step S309). On the other hand, when the changed symbol coincides with the confirmed symbol (step S307; Yes), or when it is determined that the start timing of re-variation from the changed symbol to the confirmed symbol is not reached (step S308; No). Step S309 is skipped and the stop symbol change effect process is terminated.

  In the display control process shown in FIG. 10, when the value of the display control process flag is “3”, the “all symbols stop” process including a process of receiving a special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 and stopping and displaying the confirmed symbol. "Waiting process" is executed (step S153).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described based on a specific example. When the player operates the handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is driven into the game area by the launch motor and descends within the game area. The main board 11 monitors the presence / absence of an input from each winning a prize opening switch 70.

  When the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6, the starting ball detector detects the winning of the game ball. When the detection signal from the starting ball detection switch included in each winning port switch 70 is turned on (step S100 shown in FIG. 5; Yes), the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number. (Extract), and the acquired random number value is stored at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage area (winning process in step S101).

  When the round game in the special figure game or the big hit game state is not executed, the CPU 103 reads the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the special figure holding storage area from the top entry, and determines the big hit according to the read random number value. A determination is made as to whether the game is lost (a big hit determination process in step S111). When it is determined that the game is a “big hit”, the determined symbol for the big hit is selected and determined (step S202 shown in FIG. 6), and the temporary stop symbol and the changed symbol are determined based on the determined symbol (steps S206 to S216). If it is determined to be lost, it is determined whether or not a reach display state is set (step S203). If a reach display state is set, a determined symbol for reach is selected and determined (step S205). When the determined symbol for reach is selected and determined, the temporary stop symbol and the changed symbol are determined based on the determined symbol in the same manner as when determining “big hit”.

  In the special figure game where the start condition is established in this way, when the reach display state is entered during variable display of the special symbol, including the case where the variable display result is a big hit, it is changed to the temporary stop symbol together with the fixed symbol that becomes the variable display result. The symbol is determined. Subsequent to the determination of the stop symbol, the CPU 103 executes a variable display pattern setting process to determine a variable display pattern (step S113). In this variable display pattern setting process, when a reach display state is set during the special figure game, a variable display pattern that enables an effect of changing the temporary stop symbol to a changed symbol by operating the operation button 20 by the player is selected. Is done. Here, if the changed symbol matches the determined symbol, a variable display pattern that is not subjected to re-variation for further changing the changed symbol to the determined symbol is selected (step S236 shown in FIG. 8).

  Thereafter, a variable display start command corresponding to the variable display pattern determined by executing the variable display pattern setting process is transmitted to the display control board 12, so that the variable display of the special symbol in the variable display device 4 is performed. An instruction to start is given. On the display control board 12 side, the CPU 112 reads out a process table corresponding to the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the ROM 113, and starts variable display of special symbols by the variable display device 4 according to the read process table.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display control process (image display state) in the variable display device 4. FIGS. 13A and 13B show that when the variable display result in the special game is a big hit, the special symbol “5” is the fixed symbol, the special symbol “2” is the temporary stop symbol, and the special symbol “4” is An example of display control in the case where each change symbol is determined is shown in the change symbols. FIG. 14 shows an example of a variable symbol display mode corresponding to the display control timing of FIG. 13A, and FIG. 15 shows a variable symbol display mode of the special symbol corresponding to the display control timing of FIG. An example is shown.

  In the case of the display control timing shown in FIG. 13A, when the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 receives the variable display start command transmitted from the main board 11, as shown in FIG. For each of the special symbol (left symbol) displayed in the left display area 41a, the special symbol (middle symbol) displayed in the middle display area 41b, and the special symbol (right symbol) displayed in the right display area 41c. Accelerated display by a is started. When all the symbols are accelerated to a predetermined speed by the process a, a constant speed display by the process b is performed. Thereafter, when the left symbol is displayed in a deceleration stop state by the process c and the special symbol “2” as the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped by the process d, it is determined whether or not the operation button 20 has been operated. Button operation acceptance period T2 begins. In the temporary stop display by the process d, the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is displayed in a state where the special symbol is alternately swung in the forward direction and the reverse direction in the scroll direction in a state where the special symbol is not fixed. Such a temporary stop display in a swinging manner is also referred to as a swing display.

  In the button operation acceptance period T2, after the right symbol is decelerated and stopped by the process c and the temporary stop symbol is stopped, the re-variation starts to make the temporarily displayed symbol the stop symbol as a fixed symbol. It continues until a predetermined timing set before being performed. In this button operation acceptance period T2, it is determined in step S243 shown in FIG. 9 that one or more temporary stop symbols are stopped and displayed (step S243; Yes), and re-variation is started in step S245. Since it is determined that the time until the time has not elapsed (step S245; No), the operation of the operation button 20 by the player is effectively accepted by the CPU 103 of the main board 11.

  Further, during the button operation acceptance period T2, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 transmits a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 115, for example, until it receives the symbol change command from the main board 11, and FIG. Is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4. The notification information 42 notifies the player that the operation of the operation button 20 has become effective. In the display control example shown in FIG. 13A, the operation button 20 is operated by the player during the button operation reception period T2. When the CPU 103 of the main board 11 detects the button operation of the operation button 20 by the player (step S246; Yes), the CPU 103 executes a process for transmitting a symbol change command to the display control board 12 (step S247). ). In the display control example shown in FIG. 13A, when the special symbol “2”, which is a temporary stop symbol, is stopped and displayed for the left symbol and the right symbol as shown in FIG. It is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12.

  When the display control board 12 determines that the symbol change command has been received by the CPU 112 (step S302 shown in FIG. 11; Yes), the left symbol and the right symbol are specially displayed as temporary stopped symbols that are stopped. The effect display for changing and displaying the symbol “2” to the special symbol “4” as the changed symbol is performed by the process e (step S303). For example, by changing the left symbol and the right symbol that were temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 14 (B) again as shown in FIG. 14 (C), the changed symbol as shown in FIG. 14 (D) is obtained. The special symbol “4” is stopped and displayed.

  Thereafter, when the middle symbol is displayed in the deceleration stop state by the process c and the special symbol “4” as the changed symbol is stopped and displayed, the changed symbol is changed again by the process f, and the special symbol “5” as the final symbol is displayed. An effect display for derivation display is performed (step S309). That is, as shown in FIG. 14 (E), the left, middle, and right symbols that are stopped and displayed after the change display from the temporary stop symbol to the changed symbol is displayed at a constant speed as shown in FIG. 14 (F). In this case, the special symbol “5” as a determined symbol that is a jackpot combination as shown in FIG. 14G is derived and displayed. The special symbol “5” as the determined symbol derived and displayed in this way is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the big hit, thereby completing one special drawing game, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters the big hit gaming state.

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 13B, the button operation acceptance period T2 ends without the player operating the operation button 20. In the display control board 12, it is determined that the CPU 112 has received the symbol change command (step S302; No), and that it is time to start re-variation to make the temporary stop symbol a fixed symbol. When the determination is made (step S305; Yes), the effect display for changing and displaying the special symbol “2” as the temporary stop symbol that is stopped and displayed to the special symbol “5” as the final symbol by the process g. Is performed (step S306). For example, when the button operation acceptance period T2 ends without the operation button 20 being operated, the middle symbol is displayed by decelerating and stopping by the process c, and the special symbol as a temporary stop symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. “2” is displayed as a temporary stop. Thereafter, all the symbols of the left, middle, and right that are displayed as temporarily stopped are re-fluctuated in synchronism at a constant speed as shown in FIGS. 15D and 15E. A special symbol “5” as a definite symbol that is such a big hit combination is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 13C shows the case where the special symbol “7” is determined as the final symbol and the changed symbol, and the special symbol “2” is determined as the temporary stop symbol when the variable display result in the special symbol game is a big hit. An example of display control is shown. FIG. 16 shows an example of a special symbol variable display mode corresponding to the display control timing of FIG. In this case, since the confirmed symbol matches the changed symbol, a variable display pattern “no re-variation” that does not re-variate the changed symbol is selected and determined (step S236 shown in FIG. 8).

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 13C, the player operates the operation button 20 in the button operation acceptance period T2, and the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped symbols as shown in FIG. 16B. When the special symbol “2” is stopped and displayed, a symbol change command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In response to the determination that the symbol change command has been received by the CPU 112 on the display control board 12, the special symbol “2” as the temporary stop symbol that has been stopped is displayed for the left symbol and the right symbol, An effect display for changing and displaying the special symbol “7” as the changed symbol is performed by the process e. For example, by changing the left symbol and the right symbol that were temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 16 (B) again as shown in FIG. 16 (C), the changed symbol as shown in FIG. 16 (D) is obtained. The special symbol “7” is stopped and displayed.

  Thereafter, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed by the process d, and the middle symbol is decelerated and stopped by the process c. Thus, when the changed symbol coincides with the confirmed symbol (step S307; Yes), the special symbol that is stopped and displayed as the modified symbol is displayed as a variable display result without performing re-variation to make the changed symbol the final symbol. It becomes a definite symbol to compose.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the operation button 20 is operated by the player on the condition that the reach display state is entered during the variable display of the special symbol including the case where the special symbol game is a big hit. When it is determined whether or not the operation has been performed, an effect of changing and displaying the temporarily stopped symbol temporarily displayed as a changed symbol is performed. This makes it possible to change the special symbol once stopped and displayed in the special figure game by the player's involvement, thereby increasing the expectation for the big hit that will be a more advantageous gaming state for the player, and Can be improved. In addition, it is possible to enhance the production effect when reaching the reach display state in the special figure game.

  Since the determination as to whether or not the operation button 20 has been operated is valid only during a predetermined button operation reception period T2, the operation is performed in an appropriate period according to the progress of the production by variable display of special symbols in the special game. The operation of the button 20 can be received effectively, and it is possible to prevent the production based on the operation of the operation button 20 from feeling uncomfortable. In the button operation acceptance period T2, the player is informed that the operation of the operation button 20 is valid by the notification information 42 or the like, so that the player can be urged to operate the operation button 20 in an easy-to-understand manner. .

  In the variable display pattern setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, when it is determined that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit, and it is determined that the changed symbol and the confirmed symbol match, After the temporary stop symbol once stopped and displayed is changed to the changed symbol, the variable display pattern of “no re-variation” for deriving and displaying the fixed symbol without re-variation of the changed symbol is selected and determined. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the amount of processing when the changed symbol and the confirmed symbol become a jackpot combination including the same special symbol, and to reduce the control burden for the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. .

  In the stop symbol setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the normal big hit symbol is determined as the temporary stop symbol, the short-term big hit symbol or the probability variable big hit symbol can be determined as the changed symbol according to the confirmed symbol. That is, when the normal big hit symbol constituting the big hit combination displayed when not controlled to the high probability state or the time reduction state as the special gaming state is determined as the temporary stop symbol, the big hit displayed when controlling to the special gaming state The probability variation jackpot symbol or the time-short jackpot symbol constituting the combination can be determined as the changed symbol. In addition, when the time and big hit symbol is determined as the temporary stop symbol, the probability variation big hit symbol can be determined as the changed symbol. That is, when the short-time big hit symbol constituting the big hit combination displayed when controlling to the time shortening state as the first special gaming state is determined as the temporary stop symbol, it is more advantageous for the player than the first special gaming state. The probability variation jackpot symbol constituting the jackpot combination displayed when controlling to the high probability state as the second special gaming state can be determined as the changed symbol. Accordingly, it is possible to display the change from the temporary stop symbol to the changed symbol so that the possibility that the player will win a more advantageous big hit for the player by operating the operation button 20 is increased.

  Further, when the normal jackpot symbol is a confirmed symbol, the normal jackpot symbol is determined as the changed symbol without changing the short-term jackpot symbol or the probability variable jackpot symbol. That is, when the normal big hit consisting of the normal big hit symbols constituting the big hit combination displayed when not controlled to the high probability state or the time shortening state as the special gaming state, the normal big hit symbol is determined as the changed symbol. Further, when the hourly and big bonus symbol is a definite symbol, the probability variable big hit symbol is not changed, and the hourly and big bonus symbol can be determined as the changed symbol. That is, when the time-hit-hit is made up of the time-hit-hit symbols constituting the big-hit combination displayed when controlling to the time-reduced state as the first special gaming state, the first advantage that is more advantageous to the player than the first special gaming state. The probability variable jackpot symbol constituting the jackpot combination displayed when controlling to the high probability state as the special gaming state of 2 is not determined as the changed symbol, and the short and large jackpot symbol can be determined as the changed symbol. For this reason, when a big hit consisting of a special symbol as a changed symbol is assumed, it is possible to perform control so that the player is not more advantageous than a big hit consisting of a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result. Thereby, a player's discouragement with respect to the final display result in a special figure game can be prevented. As the first special game state and the second special game state, for example, in either the high probability state or the time shortening state, a game with a small number of special figure games that can be executed is set as the first special game state. Many things may be set as the second special game state. That is, as long as it is more advantageous for the player in the second special game state than in the first special game state, it may be arbitrarily set.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the temporary stop symbol that is stopped by the operation of the operation button 20 when the reach display state is entered during the variable display including the case where the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit. It has been described that it can be changed and displayed on the changed symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the condition that the variable display result in the special game executed when the probability variation control is being performed is a high probability state, the probability variation is a big hit. The temporary stop symbol may be changed to a changed symbol by operating the operation button 20.

  In this case, the processing in steps S206 to S216 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed only when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made in the special figure game executed in the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed. In other cases, after step S202 or S205 is executed, the process proceeds to step S217. Also, the processing of steps S234 to S236 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is executed only when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made in the special figure game executed in the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed. In other cases, a process for selecting a variable display pattern in which the stop symbol is not changed based on the operation of the operation button 20 may be executed.

  Then, as the variable display processing in step S114 shown in FIG. 5, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 is executed instead of the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the variable display processing shown in FIG. 17, it is determined that the probability change control is being performed in a high probability state (step S271; Yes), and the variable display result in this special figure game is a probability change big hit. When the determination (step S272; Yes) is made, the process proceeds to step S243. When a big hit is made in a special figure game during a high probability state in which probability variation control is being performed, the special figure game depends on whether the big hit is a probable big hit or other big hits (normal big hit or short time big hit) It is determined whether the high-probability state continues after the end of the game, or whether the high-probability state ends with the end of the special figure game. For this reason, the player is highly interested in whether or not the big hit in the high probability state becomes a probable big hit. Therefore, the operation button by the player can be changed by operating the operation button 20 only when the probability variation is a big hit in the special figure game executed in the high probability state where the probability variation control is performed. 20 operations can be promoted, and the player's sense of expectation for the symbols to be displayed can be improved.

  In addition, for example, in addition to being in the reach display state during variable display including the case where the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit, on the condition that it is a special game state such as a high probability state or a time shortened state, The temporary stop symbol may be changed to a changed symbol by operating the operation button 20. Furthermore, the operation button 20 is not limited to the case where the reach display state is set during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game or the high probability state. You may make it change and display the temporary stop symbol stopped and displayed by operation to a change symbol.

  In the above embodiment, the change symbol is determined based on both the fixed symbol and the temporary stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is based on at least one of the fixed symbol and the temporary stop symbol. The change symbol may be determined. In other words, the game state controlled after the big hit gaming state in the case of a big hit consisting of a special symbol selected as a confirmed symbol is compared with the gaming state controlled in the case of a big hit consisting of a special symbol selected as a changed symbol. As long as the change symbol can be determined based on the fixed symbol so as to be more advantageous to the player. Or, in the case of a big hit consisting of a special symbol selected as a changed symbol, the gaming state controlled after the big hit gaming state is compared with the gaming state controlled in the case of a big hit consisting of a special symbol selected as a temporary stop symbol As long as the change symbol can be determined based on the temporary stop symbol so as to be more advantageous to the player.

  In addition, when the changed symbol is determined based only on the confirmed symbol, the gaming state controlled after the big hit gaming state is ended as the temporary stop symbol in the case of the big hit consisting of the special symbol selected as the changed symbol. It may be more disadvantageous for the player than the gaming state controlled in the case of a big hit consisting of the selected special symbol. For example, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is determined as a confirmed symbol and the normal jackpot symbol is determined as a changed symbol, the short-term bonus symbol may be determined as a temporary stop symbol. In this case, when the player operates the operation button 20 to change the temporary stop symbol to the changed symbol, the time-hit jackpot symbol is changed to the normal jackpot symbol, which is disadvantageous to the player. It gives the impression that the stop symbol has been changed. However, the changed symbol is selected based on the confirmed symbol, and the gaming state controlled in the case of the big hit consisting of the fixed symbol is compared with the gaming state controlled in the case of the big hit consisting of the changed symbol by the player. It is advantageous. For this reason, even if the player's expectation for the variable display result has once decreased due to the change of the temporary stop symbol to the changed symbol during the special figure game, Rather, it will not be discouraged, but rather the expectation for the display result in the re-variation to make the changed symbol a finalized symbol will be enhanced.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 103 of the main board 11 executes the stop symbol setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 to determine the temporary stop symbol and the changed symbol on the main board 11 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the display control board 12 side, the temporary stop design and the change design are determined based on the confirmed design designated by the special design designation command from the main board 11. You may make it do. In this case, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 executes processing similar to steps S206 to S216 shown in FIG. Can be determined. Thus, by determining the temporary stop symbol and the changed symbol on the display control substrate 12 side which is the sub-side control substrate, the processing amount on the main substrate 11 which is the main substrate is reduced, and the control on the main substrate 11 is controlled. The burden can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special symbol “0” to “8” has been described as including a normal jackpot symbol, a short-time jackpot symbol, and a probability variable jackpot symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the winning symbol combination symbol is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the variable display count of the special figure game is a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). ), A special jackpot symbol that is continuously controlled in a reduced time state until the variable display count of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50 times) may be included.

  In this case, in the stop symbol setting process shown in FIG. 6, when the confirmed symbol is a special jackpot symbol, for example, the temporary stop symbol is selected as a promiscuous jackpot symbol and the changed symbol is selected as a special jackpot symbol. The game state controlled after the big hit game state is more advantageous to the player than the game state controlled in the case of the big hit consisting of the special symbol selected as the temporary stop symbol. It may be a thing. In the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8, when the changed symbol is a special big hit symbol, the variable display pattern “no re-variation” that does not re-variate from the changed symbol may be selected and determined.

  In the above embodiment, the notification information 42 as shown in FIGS. 14B, 15B, and 16B is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 so that the operation button 20 can be operated. It explained as what notifies a player that it became effective. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to any gaming machine capable of notifying the player that the operation of the operation button 20 has become effective. For example, a voice signal may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R under the control of the voice control board to notify that the operation of the operation button 20 has become effective. Further, under the control of the lamp control board, a notification lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 may be turned on or blinked to notify that the operation of the operation button 20 has become effective. Further, the operation of the operation button 20 can be performed by combining any of image display on the variable display device 4, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting or blinking of the notification lamp, and operation of the accessory made of a movable member. You may make it alert | report that it became effective.

  The apparatus configuration shown in FIG. 1, the block configurations shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the flowchart configurations shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Is possible. Moreover, the display modes shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 are shown as an example, and can be arbitrarily changed as long as the symbols stopped and displayed during the variable display of the special symbols can be changed by operating the operation buttons 20. May be good.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, and encloses game balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided on a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data through a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main board | substrate, a display control board, etc. which were mounted in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows a game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a stop symbol setting process. It is a figure which shows the combination of the fixed symbol determined by the stop symbol setting process, a temporary stop symbol, and a change symbol. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a stop symbol change effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control process in a variable display apparatus. It is a timing diagram which shows the example of a display control in a special figure game. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation in a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation in a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation in a variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the process during variable display.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4 ... Variable display device 6 ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Display control board 20 ... Operation buttons 40 ... Normal symbol display 70 ... Each winning opening switch 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 113 for game control ROM
102, 114 ... RAM
103, 112 ... CPU
104 ... I / O port 107 ... Switch circuit 110 ... Oscillator circuit 111 ... Reset circuit 115 ... VDP
116 ... CGROM
117 ... VRAM

Claims (8)

A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the variable display execution condition is satisfied, When the display result of the variable display of identification information is a specific display result consisting of a combination of predetermined identification information, the gaming machine controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not to display the specific display result as a display result of variable display executed based on the establishment of the variable display start condition before the display result is derived and displayed;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the operation means operable by the player has been performed;
Identification information determining means for determining identification information to be stopped and displayed in the variable display area,
The identification information determining means includes
Final identification information determination means for determining final stop identification information to be stopped and displayed as a display result of the identification information;
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the specific display result is to be displayed, once during the variable display of the identification information, based on the final stop identification information determined by the final identification information determination means. Temporary stop identification information determining means for determining temporary stop identification information to be stopped and displayed;
Change display execution means for performing a change display of the temporary stop identification information that is stopped when the operation determination means determines that the operation means has been operated;
Change identification information determining means for determining change identification information to be stopped and displayed after the change display of the temporary stop identification information by the change display executing means,
The change identification information determination means is based on at least one of the final stop identification information determined by the final identification information determination means and the temporary stop identification information determined by the temporary stop identification information determination means. Determine the change identification information,
In the variable display that has been determined to be the specific display result by the prior determination unit, when the operation determination unit determines that the operation unit is operated, the change display execution unit performs the change display execution unit. A change display from the temporary stop identification information temporarily stopped during the variable display of the identification information to the change identification information is performed, and the change is performed after the change display is changed from the temporary stop identification information to the change identification information. The identification information is variable in a re-variable display mode in which the specific display result including a combination of identification information including identification information is temporarily stopped and the identification information temporarily stopped as the specific display result is re-variably displayed. After the display, the final stop identification information is stopped and displayed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Special game control means for controlling to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state after the specific game state is ended;
As the identification information constituting the combination of identification information as the specific display result, the specific identification information displayed when the special game control means controls the special game state after the specific game state and the special game control Means for performing variable display by the variable display device using normal identification information displayed when not being controlled to the special gaming state by means,
The change identification information determination means includes means for determining the specific identification information as the change identification information when the normal identification information is determined as the temporary stop identification information by the temporary stop identification information determination means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. Special game control means for controlling to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state after the specific game state is ended;
As the identification information constituting the combination of identification information as the specific display result, the specific identification information displayed when the special game control means controls the special game state after the specific game state and the special game control Means for performing variable display by the variable display device using normal identification information displayed when not being controlled to the special gaming state by means;
When it is determined to be the specific display result by the prior determination means, the specific display result of the specific identification information among the specific display results or the specific display result of the normal identification information And a specific display determination means for performing the determination before the specific display result is derived and displayed,
When the determination that the change identification information determination means is the specific display result by the prior determination means and the determination that the specific display result is composed of the normal identification information by the specific display determination means are made A means for determining the normal identification information as the change identification information.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display areas each variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the variable display execution condition is satisfied, When the display result of the variable display of identification information is a specific display result consisting of a combination of predetermined identification information, the gaming machine controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not to display the specific display result as a display result of variable display executed based on the establishment of the variable display start condition before the display result is derived and displayed;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the operation means operable by the player has been performed;
Identification information determining means for determining identification information to be stopped and displayed in the variable display area,
The identification information determining means includes
Final identification information determining means for determining final stop identification information to be stopped and displayed as a display result of the identification information;
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the specific display result is to be displayed, once during the variable display of the identification information, based on the final stop identification information determined by the final identification information determination means. Temporary stop identification information determining means for determining temporary stop identification information to be stopped and displayed;
Change display execution means for performing a change display of the temporary stop identification information that is stopped and displayed when it is determined by the operation determination means that the operation means has been operated,
In the variable display that has been determined to be the specific display result by the prior determination unit, when the operation determination unit determines that the operation unit has been operated, the change display execution unit performs the change display execution unit. A change display from the temporary stop identification information temporarily stopped during the variable display of the identification information to the final stop identification information is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Special game control means for controlling to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state after the specific game state has ended,
The operation determining means determines whether or not the operation means is operated when the special game control means is controlled to a special game state;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The operation determination means determines whether or not the operation means has been operated when the identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in a reach display mode in a plurality of the variable display areas.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The operation determination unit is configured to stop displaying the final stop identification information determined by the final identification information determination unit from when the temporary stop identification information determined by the temporary stop identification information determination unit is stopped. Including an operation enabling means for validating whether or not the operating means has been operated only for a specific period until
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: An operable notification for notifying a player that the operation of the operation means has become effective when the determination of whether or not the operation means has been operated by the operation determination means is enabled by the determination enabling means. Including means,
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein:

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