JP2005192854A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control game machine in which the processing of executing continuous performances is simplified and control burdens are reduced. <P>SOLUTION: When the start condition of variable display is not immediately established even when a hit ball enters a prescribed winning area and the execution condition of the variable display is established, the winning is preserved as holding data. Whether there are the holding data for turning the display result of the variable display at a variable display device to a specified display form among the preserved holding data or not, whether or not to execute the continuous performances is decided. When it is decided to execute the continuous performances, the number of times of the continuous performances is decided regardless of the number of the holding data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Specifically, a variable display device is provided that displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display start condition, and the display result of the variable display in the variable display device is predetermined. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the specified display mode is achieved.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, even if the hitting ball wins a predetermined winning area and the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied, the start condition of the variable display is not satisfied immediately. Sometimes the prize is saved as hold data, and if the saved data contains hold data with the display result of the variable display on the variable display device as a specific display mode, the hold is held Continuous notice in advance that each variation display from the variation display before the start of the variation display corresponding to the data until the display result of the variation display based on the pending data is derived and displayed will be a specific display mode. There was a pachinko machine that made a notice.

In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, even if the stored data that is stored does not include the stored data that uses the display result of the variable display in the variable display device as a specific display mode, Some perform continuous effects, determine the number of continuous effects based on the number of stored pending data, and select a continuous effect pattern according to the number of variable displays for continuous effects . After the number of variable displays for which a continuous effect is to be performed is determined and the hold data that is saved after the hit ball is awarded in a predetermined winning area is added, the number of variable displays for which the continuous effect is to be performed is extended to an extended effect pattern. There was a thing which selects (for example, patent document 1).
JP 2002-355400 A (20th page-25th page, Table 2, Table 3, FIG. 4 to FIG. 7)

  As described above, as a conventional gaming machine, the number of variable displays for performing a continuous effect executed over a plurality of variable displays is determined based on the number of stored pending data, and the number of variable displays for performing a continuous effect is determined. When the hold data stored after the determination is added, there are some that extend the number of fluctuating displays for performing a continuous effect. However, this type of conventional gaming machine performs a process of extending the number of variable displays for performing a continuous effect when a new winning occurs after determining the number of variable displays for performing a continuous effect. Since the process of selecting a pattern is performed, the process becomes complicated and the control burden increases.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that simplifies the process of performing a continuous effect and has a small control burden.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined variation display start condition (a state in which variation display of special symbols can be started in the symbol display area). When the display result of the variable display in the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, a doublet such as “777”). A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player,
Display result determining means (basic circuit 53, S36 in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the establishment of the start condition becomes the specific display mode before the start condition is established;
Whether or not to execute the specific effect over a plurality of variable displays regardless of whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the establishment of the start condition is determined to be the specific display mode by the display result determining means. A specific effect determining means (effect control microcomputer 81, Sub42 and Sub43 in FIG. 14),
A predetermined end condition (the game state is controlled to the specific game state or the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area is derived from when the specific effect determining means determines to execute the specific effect. An execution data storage means for storing data instructing execution of the specific effect until a start condition that does not satisfy a start condition that can start variable display has been satisfied for a predetermined time) (Continuous production flag set in Sub46 of FIG. 14),
A specific effect number determination means (effect control microcomputer 81, Sub44 and Sub45 in FIG. 14) for determining the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed;
Specific effect mode determining means (the effect control microcomputer 81, Sub44 and Sub45 in FIG. 14) for determining the mode of the specific effect to be executed in each of the variable display for the number of times determined by the specific effect number determining means; ,
Execution data determination means for determining whether or not the data for instructing execution of the specific effect is stored in the execution data storage means (production control microcomputer 81, Sub37 in FIG. 13, Sub63 in FIG. 16); ,
When it is determined by the execution data determination means that data instructing execution of the specific effect is stored, the specific display is performed for each of the variable display times determined by the specific effect number determination means. Specific production execution means (microcomputer 81 for production control, Sub73 in FIG. 17) for executing the specific production in a mode determined by the production mode determination unit;
After the specific effect is started by the specific effect executing means, the number determining means (the effect control microcomputer 81, Sub34 in FIG. , Sub49 in FIG. 14, and
After the specific effect is started by the specific effect execution means, an end condition determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined end condition is satisfied (Yes in S41 in FIG. 8, Sub93 in FIG. 18, Sub35 in FIG. 13). )When,
Even if it is determined by the end condition determining means that the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the execution data storage is performed even if it is determined by the number of times determining means that there is a remaining number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed. Data erasing means for erasing data instructing execution of the specific effect stored in the means. (When it is determined in S41 of FIG. 8 that the non-variable display timer that is the end condition is “0”, even if it is determined in Sub34 of FIG. 13 that the effect counter is not “0”, the continuous effect flag is set in Sub38. Is turned off and the effect counter is reset in Sub39, or when it is determined in Sub93 in FIG. 18 that the end condition is a big hit state, it is determined in Sub49 in FIG. 14 that the effect counter is not “0”. The continuous effect flag is turned off at Sub94 in FIG. 18, and the effect counter is reset at Sub95).

  According to such a configuration, since it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect regardless of the display result of the variable display in the variable display device, the processing can be simplified and the control burden can be reduced.

  (2) The predetermined termination condition is that the game state is controlled to the specific gaming state (in Sub93 of FIG. 18, the game state is determined to be a big hit state and the gaming state is controlled to the big hit state).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel as if the specific effect has been executed by determining that the display result of the variable display in the variable display device is a specific display mode.

(3) Time measuring means for measuring the time during which the start condition is not satisfied after the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed (the non-variable display timer is started in S62 of FIG. When the start winning memorized number is determined to be “0” in S32, the non-variable display timer is subtracted in S40).
The predetermined end condition is that the time measuring means has timed a predetermined time (that is, the non-variable display timer is determined to be “0” in S41 of FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, when the variable display is not performed for a predetermined time in the variable display device, the specific effect is not executed even if there is the remaining number of times of the variable display for which the specific effect is executed. Even when the number of variable displays is randomly determined regardless of the variable display, it is possible to make the player feel that a specific effect has been executed in relation to the variable display.

  (4) Demonstration image display means for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the variable display device when the time measuring means measures the predetermined time (the microcomputer 81 for effect control, the non-variable display timer in “S41” of FIG. If it is determined to be “0”, a demonstration display command is transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81 in S42, and a demonstration image is displayed in Sub22 of FIG.

  According to such a configuration, the timing unit for displaying the demonstration image and the timing unit for establishing the end condition are used together, so that the processing can be simplified and the control burden can be reduced.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and start a predetermined variation display. A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the satisfaction of the condition is provided, and the display result of the variable display in the variable display device has become a predetermined specific display mode The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that are controlled to a specific gaming state that is sometimes advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding game boards described later). Is a structure including

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, a hitting ball supply tray (hereinafter also referred to as “upper plate”) 3 is provided. A surplus ball tray that stores game balls (hereinafter also referred to as “hit balls”, “hit balls”, and “pachinko balls”) that are game media that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 at the bottom of the hit ball supply tray 3. 4 and a hitting operation handle (hereinafter also referred to as “operation knob”) 5 for the player to operate the game ball.

  When the player operates the operation knob 5, the hit balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 are fired one by one. The fired hit ball is guided into the game area 7 by the guide rail 29. A valve-like backflow prevention member 30 is provided at the exit portion of the game area 7 from the guide rail 29. The backflow preventing member 30 prevents the hit ball once driven into the game area 7 from returning to the guide rail 29.

  Near the center of the game area 7 includes a special symbol display unit 9 for variably displaying special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “variable display” or “update display”) as an example of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. A variable display device (hereinafter also referred to as “special symbol display device”) 8 is provided. The special symbol display unit 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display. The special symbol display unit 9 is provided with three variation display units (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol display area”) including a left variation display unit 9a, a middle variation display unit 9b, and a right variation display unit 9c. The special symbol display unit 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but is composed of other image display type display devices such as CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix, and the like. May be.

  Below the fluctuation display device 8, an electric opening for starting 15 having a start opening (hereinafter also referred to as “start winning prize opening”) 14 and an open state in which a hitting ball can be won by the tilting of the opening / closing plate 20. A variable winning ball apparatus 19 is provided. A pair of movable pieces are provided on the left and right sides of the starting electric accessory 15. As a general winning opening, winning openings 24 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display device 8 and on the left and right of the variable winning ball apparatus 19, and when a hitting ball enters the winning opening 24, for example, 10 winning balls are paid out. Gates 32 are provided on the left and right sides of the start port 14 as entrances through which hitting balls can enter.

  Each winning opening 24 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game media and allowing winning. The large winning opening provided in the start opening 14 and the variable winning ball apparatus 19 also constitutes a winning area that accepts game media and allows winning. Further, the start opening 14 and the winning opening 24 may be an entrance (passage) gate (entrance area) where a hit ball such as a gate 32 can enter (pass).

  Reference numeral 26 denotes an out port which is collected as an out ball when the hit ball is not won in the start port 14, any winning port 24 or the variable winning ball apparatus 19, and 25 is a decorative lamp. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this embodiment, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit while paying out a prize ball is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when the supply ball is blown is near the right frame lamp 28c. Is provided. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with lamps and LEDs as decorative light emitters at various places.

  A hit ball that enters (wins) the gate 32 is detected by a gate switch 32 a provided inside the gate 32. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, it is determined whether or not a predetermined random number value (hereinafter also referred to as “count value”) wins the display result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 10. Therefore, the count value to be used is extracted from the random counter for determining the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display 10 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. The normal symbol display 10 is composed of a hit normal symbol display marked with “◯” and a detached normal symbol display marked with “x”. Fluctuation display is performed by turning on the normal symbol display and the normal symbol display alternately.

  When the count value extracted when the hit ball entering the gate 32 is detected by the gate switch 32a matches the predetermined hit determination value, the display result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 10 is “ It is determined that it is a “hit”, and a normal symbol display with a “o” is lit. On the other hand, if the count value extracted when the hit ball entering the gate 32 is detected by the gate switch 32a does not match the predetermined hit determination value, the display result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 10 Is determined to be “out of”, and the off-normal symbol display with “×” is lit.

  When the normal symbol display with “◯” is lit, the movable pieces provided on the left and right sides of the starting electric accessory 15 are opened once. As a result, the starter electric accessory 15 is in an open state, and the hitting ball is more likely to win a prize (hereinafter also referred to as “start prize”), which is advantageous to the player. If one starting ball wins when the starting electric accessory 15 is in the open state, the movable piece closes to the original position and returns to the closed state where it is difficult for the hit ball to win. Further, if a predetermined time has elapsed since the starter electric accessory 15 is in the open state, the movable piece is closed to the original position and the open state is ended even if no start prize is generated.

  When the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 10, when the hit ball further enters the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display unit 10 starts to display the normal symbol variation display. Since this is not possible, the count value extracted from the random counter for normal symbol determination is stored (stored) in a predetermined storage device with “4” as the upper limit of the number of storage (memory number), and normal symbol start The stored number displayed on the memory display 41 is increased by “1”. Each time the normal symbol change display is started on the normal symbol display 10, the displayed number of saved items is reduced by "1".

  The hitting ball that has won the starting opening 14 (hereinafter also referred to as “starting winning ball”) is detected by a starting opening switch 14 a provided on the game board 6. When the start winning ball is detected by the start opening switch 14a, for example, five prize balls are paid out and used to determine whether or not the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area is a big hit. The count value, which is numerical data, is extracted from the big hit determination random counter, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area.

  The variable display is performed by, for example, scrolling a special symbol from top to bottom in each variable display section. In addition, the change display is not limited to scrolling, and it changes while rotating around the vertical axis of the special symbol, or it looks like multiple special symbols overlap, and the special symbol is turned over and updated one by one. It may be something like this.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the variation display of the special symbol is started in each variation display unit, first, the special symbol of the left variation display unit 9a is stopped and displayed. When the predetermined time further elapses, the special symbol on the right fluctuation display portion 9c is then stopped and displayed. When a predetermined time further elapses, the special symbol of the middle fluctuation display portion 9b is finally stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the special symbols that are variably displayed in each variability display section are ten types of numbers “0” to “9”.

  Note that the special symbols that are variably displayed in the special symbol display unit 9 are not limited to 10 types of numbers, and may be 10 types or more or 10 types or less. In addition, the special symbol is not limited to numerals, and any identification information may be used as long as it is identification information such as characters, figures, patterns, etc., and only numbers, letters only, figures only, patterns only, or these may be used. A combination or the like may be used as appropriate.

  While the special symbol is variably displayed in the symbol display area, when the hit ball further wins the starting port 14 and is detected by the starting port switch 14a, the special symbol variation display may be started in the symbol display area. Since this is not possible, the count value extracted from the random counter for determining the big hit with “4” as the upper limit of the stored number (stored number) is mounted as a stored data in a later-described basic circuit 53 serving as a stored data storage unit. It is saved (stored) in the RAM 55.

  The RAM 55 is provided with four storage areas for storing the extracted count value. The number of count values stored in the RAM 55 is displayed in a special symbol start winning memory display area (hereinafter also referred to as “start winning memory display area”) 18 provided in the special symbol display unit 9. If there is a valid start winning (when the variable display execution condition is satisfied) when the variable display of the special symbol cannot be started in the symbol display area, the display color changes in the start winning memory display area 18 (for example, The image is increased by one (change from blue display to red display). Each time the variable display of the special symbol display unit 9 is started (the start condition of the variable display is satisfied), the image whose display color is changed is reduced by one (that is, the display color is returned to the original).

  In this embodiment, since the symbol display area and the start winning memory display area 18 are provided separately, the number of start winning memories can be displayed even during variable display. The start winning storage display area 18 may be provided in a part of the symbol display area. Further, the display of the start winning memorized number may be interrupted during the variable display. Further, although the start winning memory display area 18 is provided in the special symbol display unit 9, a display (special symbol start memory display) for displaying the start winning memory number is provided separately from the special symbol display unit 9. Also good.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of random counters are used to generate a plurality of types of random numbers. This random counter has a value of “1” every time the game control program is executed periodically (specifically, every 2 msec), or every time the game control program is executed periodically and at the interruption processing surplus time. It is added and updated one by one.

  For the random counter, a jackpot determination random counter used to determine whether or not the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area will be a jackpot, for jackpot symbol determination used to determine the jackpot symbol Random counter, random counter for determining outlier design used for determining outlier symbol, random counter for determining variation pattern used for determining display mode (variation pattern) of variation display, ordinary symbol in normal symbol display 10 There are various types such as a random counter for normal symbol determination used to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display is a hit.

  In the random counter described above, the count value is extracted at random timing (for example, when a start prize is generated) in accordance with the establishment of the extraction condition defined for each random counter. Thereby, the count value extracted from each random counter becomes a random value (random number value).

  When a hit ball that wins the starting port 14 is detected by the starting port switch 14a, when the count value extracted from the random counter for determining the big hit coincides with a specific big hit determination value, a derivation display is made in each variation display section. The display result of the variable display is a predetermined display mode (for example, a double eye such as “777”, hereinafter also referred to as “hit symbol”) and becomes “hit”. Then, the game state shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as “hit state”).

  In addition, when the display result of the variable display derived and displayed in each variable display unit is a predetermined special display mode (for example, odd-numbered flats such as “777”, hereinafter also referred to as “probability large hit symbol”). A special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “probability improvement state”, “probability variation big hit state”), which is more advantageous for the player who has the probability of deriving and displaying the big hit symbol after the big hit state is ended Say).

  In the probability improvement state, the probability that the normal symbol display is turned on in the normal symbol display 10 is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the movable pieces provided on the left and right of the starting electric accessory 15 are increased. Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  When the display result of each variation display unit is neither a big hit symbol nor a probable big hit symbol, the game state is “disconnected” and the gaming state remains unchanged and remains in the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state refers to a gaming state other than the specific gaming state and the special gaming state. In addition, when each variable display unit displays a variable, a reach state (hereinafter also referred to as “reach”, “reach mode”, or “reach display mode”) may occur.

  Here, the reach state includes a variable display device having a variable display unit that displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and the variable display unit displays a variable display of the plurality of types of identification information. In the gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined display mode is obtained by deriving and displaying a plurality of display results at different times after starting. A display state in which a part of a plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed, and a display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies a condition for a specific display mode.

  In other words, the reach state is when the display result of the identification information in the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units that can change the display state becomes a predetermined specific display mode. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, the game is performed when the specific display mode is easily displayed at a stage where the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed. This is the display state that makes a person think. In addition, for example, a state in which variation display by the plurality of variation display units is performed while maintaining the state in which the specific display mode is achieved is also included in the reach display state. Furthermore, in some reach states, when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach state. Such a specific reach state is called super reach.

  In addition, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that becomes the specific display mode even when the display control progresses after the variable display is started in the variable display device and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. It also refers to a display mode that is not.

  The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It also refers to a display state in a case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfying the condition for the specific display mode.

  In addition, the reach state is a condition in which a display result of a display area that is already derived and displayed becomes a specific display mode at a stage where the display result is not yet derived and displayed in some display areas of the plurality of display areas. It also refers to the display state that satisfies.

  The full rotation reach refers to a display state in which variable display is performed in a state where a specific display mode is maintained in all of the plurality of display areas.

  In the big hit state, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened, and the big winning opening is opened. Thereby, it is controlled to the 1st state advantageous for the player who can make a hit ball win a big winning opening. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.

  A normal area and a special area (hereinafter also referred to as “V prize area”) are provided in the special winning opening. The winning ball that has won the normal area is detected by the count switch 23, and the winning ball that has won the special area is detected by the V count switch 22. Each time a hit ball enters the variable winning ball apparatus 19 and is detected by the count switch 23 or the V count switch 22, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out. On the back of the game board 6, there is provided a solenoid 21a for switching the route in the special winning opening.

  In this embodiment, since the game balls won in the special area are detected only by the V count switch 22, the number of game balls won in the big prize opening is the number detected by the V count switch 22 and the number detected by the count switch 23. And the sum. However, the game ball that has won the special area may be detected by the V count switch 22 and also by the count switch 23. In this case, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23.

  The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is either when the number of hit balls that have entered the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When such a condition is satisfied, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. Thereby, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is controlled to a 2nd state unfavorable for the player who cannot win a hit ball.

  On the condition that the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state has won a special area and has been detected by the V count switch 22, the variable winning ball device 19 that can be turned around can be used. After the first state is finished and the second state is reached, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and repeated continuation control is performed to place the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in the first state. The upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 shows a main board (hereinafter also referred to as “game control board”) 31, an effect control board 80, and a payout control board 37 as control boards.

  A basic circuit (hereinafter also referred to as “game controlling microcomputer”) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. An effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The payout control board 37 is equipped with a payout control microcomputer (not shown). Each microcomputer is provided with, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  The basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 53 constitutes game control means for controlling the progress of the game. The display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device 8 by the effect control microcomputer 81 and the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect described later are configured. A payout control means for controlling the ball payout device 97 is constituted by a payout control microcomputer.

  The main board 31 includes a basic circuit 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program, an input driver circuit 58, a solenoid circuit 59, an information output circuit 64, a delay circuit 69, and a switch common monitoring circuit. 71 is mounted.

  The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation according to the game control program, and an I / O port 57. Yes. The basic circuit 53 repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM 54 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) from the top in accordance with the timer interrupt.

  In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to have at least the RAM 55 built in, and the ROM 54 and the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached or built in.

  Since CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in ROM 54, what CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter means that CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The input driver circuit 58 is a circuit that provides the basic circuit 53 with signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, the winning port switch 24a, and the clear switch 921. .

  Note that the switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning port switch 24a may be referred to as sensors. That is, the name of the game medium detection means is not limited as long as it is a game medium detection means capable of detecting a game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “game ball detection means” or “winning detection means”).

  Note that the game medium detecting means may be configured to collectively detect the respective game balls that have been won separately at the plurality of winning holes. Further, even if a passing gate such as the gate switch 32a is used, if a prize ball is to be paid out, a game ball enters the passing gate and a prize is awarded. For example, the gate switch 32a) becomes the game medium detection means.

  The solenoid circuit 59 includes, from the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 16 that opens and closes a movable piece provided on the left and right sides of the starting electric accessory 15, a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the opening and closing plate 20, and a solenoid 21 a that switches a path in the special prize opening. The circuit is driven according to the command.

  The information output circuit 64 has jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot according to the data supplied from the basic circuit 53, effective starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the display of variation of symbols in the variation display device 9, and probability variation. This is a circuit that outputs an information output signal such as probability variation information indicating that it has occurred to an external device such as a hall computer.

  A switch common voltage (for example, +12 V) is supplied to each of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switch 24a, but the main board 31 has a switch common monitoring circuit for monitoring the switch common voltage. 71 is mounted. When the switch common monitoring circuit 71 detects that the switch common voltage has dropped to a predetermined value, the switch common monitoring signal input to the basic circuit 53 is turned off.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the power supply of the backup power supply is disabled). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the basic circuit 53 and data indicating the number of unpaid award balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the basic circuit 53 is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. . In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  The reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the CPU 56, but the reset signal from the power supply board is delayed by the delay circuit 69 in the main board 31. Further, a power-off signal output from the power supply board is input to the basic circuit 53 (specifically, an input port).

  Connected to the effect control board 80 are a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, a right frame lamp 28c, a variable display device 9, a normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol start memory display 41, a decoration lamp 25, and a speaker 27. ing.

  The effect control board 80 performs display control of the normal symbol start memory display 41 and the decoration lamp 25 provided on the game board 6, and the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b and the right frame provided on the frame side. Display control of the frame lamp 28c is performed. In addition, the effect control board 80 performs display control of the fluctuation display device 9 that fluctuates and displays the special symbol and the normal symbol display 10 that fluctuates and displays the normal symbol. In addition, the effect control board 80 controls the speaker 27 that emits various sound effects according to the gaming state.

  The payout control board 37 is connected to the ball payout device 97, the card unit 50 via the interface board 66, and the operation knob 5 and the drive motor 94 via the touch sensor board 91. The drive motor 94 is included in a ball hitting device that hits and launches a game ball, and is controlled by a circuit on the payout control board 37. As the drive motor 94 rotates, a game ball is launched toward the game area 7. A drive signal for driving the drive motor 94 is transmitted to the drive motor 94 via the touch sensor substrate 91.

  The touch sensor detects that a player is touching the operation knob (hitting ball handle) 5 and a signal from the touch sensor is mounted on the touch sensor substrate 91 (the player touches the operation knob 5). Is transmitted to the payout control board 37 via a circuit including a detection circuit for detecting whether or not the image is present. The circuit on the payout control board 37 stops the drive of the drive motor 94 when the signal from the touch sensor circuit indicates an off state.

  Note that the operation knob 5 is provided with a touch ring that adjusts the resilience and is a part that the player contacts. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the touch sensor substrate 91 is disposed between the touch ring and the payout control substrate 37, and is disposed in the vicinity of the touch ring. Specifically, the wiring length between the touch ring and the touch sensor substrate 91 is shorter than the wiring length between the touch sensor substrate 91 and the payout control substrate 37.

  FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 are screen diagrams showing the state of continuous effects executed in the symbol display area. In the symbol display area, there is a case where a continuous effect is performed in which a specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays. “Executing a specific effect over multiple variation displays” does not mean that one specific effect is continuously executed from the first variation display to the last variation display, but is identified by each of the multiple variation displays. This means that the production is performed.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, out of the count values stored in the storage area of the RAM 55, whether or not the count value for deriving and displaying the jackpot as the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area is stored. Regardless of whether or not to execute the specific effect.

  When it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the number of variable displays for which the specific effect is executed is determined, the mode of the specific effect to be performed for each of the determined number of variable displays is determined, and the continuous effect is performed. It is. Here, a case where four times are determined as the number of times of variable display in which the specific effect is executed will be described.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which a girl character is displayed stepwise in a symbol display area in a plurality of types as specific effects, but is not limited thereto. For example, a girl character in the same mode may be displayed over a plurality of variable displays, or a character other than the girl character may be displayed in the symbol display area. The specific effect is not limited to displaying a character in the symbol display area, and the specific effect may be performed by, for example, emitting a specific sound effect from a speaker. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure means that the special symbol is variably displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a screen view showing a state of continuous effect when a big hit count value for deriving and displaying a big hit is stored as a display result of a special symbol variation display in the symbol display area in the storage area of the RAM 55.

  Initially, “987” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, and it is indicated that there are three start winning memory numbers in the start winning memory display area 18 (A-1). The starting winning memorized number is decremented by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, a girl character 200 with a hand on the waist is displayed (A-2). Thereafter, the display result is “218”, and the deviation is determined (A-3).

  Subsequently, the starting winning memorized number is reduced by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, a girl character 201 having a cracker is displayed (A-4). Thereafter, the display result is “777”, and the big hit is determined (A-5).

  When the big display is derived and displayed as the display result of the variation display of the special symbol in the symbol display area even though the variation display is executed four times as the specific representation is executed, the specific representation is only twice. Although not performed, the remaining two specific effects are not performed and the process ends.

  In this way, even when the number of variable displays for which a specific effect is executed more than the number of reserved data is determined, when the jackpot is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable symbol display in the symbol display area, Even if there is the remaining number of variable displays for which a specific effect is executed, the specific effect is not executed, and the specific effect ends with a variable display whose display result is a big hit. It is possible to make the player feel like a continuous notice that the display result of the variable display in the variable display device is a big hit. Further, even if the specific effect is continued after the big hit, the interest of the game is not improved, so that unnecessary control can be eliminated and the control burden can be reduced.

  FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing a state of continuous effect when the big hit count value for deriving and displaying the big hit is not stored as the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area in the storage area of the RAM 55.

  Initially, “987” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, and it is shown that there are three start winning memory numbers in the start winning memory display area 18 (B-1). The starting winning memorized number is decremented by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, a girl character 200 with a hand on the waist is displayed (B-2). Thereafter, the display result is “218”, and the deviation is determined (B-3).

  Subsequently, the starting winning memorized number is reduced by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, a girl character 201 having a cracker is displayed (B-4). Thereafter, the display result is “523”, and the deviation is determined (B-5).

  Subsequently, the starting winning memorized number is reduced by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, the character 202 of the girl who is sounding the cracker is displayed (B-6). Thereafter, the display result is “297”, and the deviation is determined (B-7).

  At this stage, since the start winning memorized number is “0”, it is in a state where the variable display of the special symbol cannot be started in the symbol display area. If the special symbol is not displayed in the symbol display area in spite of the fact that the variation display is executed four times as the number of times the specific effect is executed, the remaining one specific effect is not executed. When the variation display of the special symbol is not started for a predetermined time in the symbol display area, a demonstration image is displayed in the symbol display area. In this case, the specific effect has been performed only three times, but the remaining one specific effect is not performed and the process ends.

  In this way, even when the number of variable displays for which a specific effect is executed more than the number of reserved data is determined, the specific effect is executed when the special symbol variable display is not started for a predetermined time in the symbol display area. The specific effect is not executed even when there is a remaining number of variable displays, and the specific effect that has been continuously executed until then is forewarning that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol in the symbol display area will be a big hit It is possible to make the player feel like a continuous notice of gas.

  FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing a state of continuous production when a big hit count value for deriving and displaying a big hit as a display result of a special symbol variation display in the symbol display area in the storage area of the RAM 55 is not stored. This is different from FIG.

  Initially, “987” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, and it is indicated that there are three start winning memory numbers in the start winning memory display area 18 (C-1). The starting winning memorized number is decremented by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, a girl character 200 with a hand on the waist is displayed (C-2). Thereafter, the display result is “218”, and the deviation is determined (C-3).

  Subsequently, the starting winning memorized number is reduced by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, a girl character 201 having a cracker is displayed (C-4). Thereafter, the display result is “523”, and the deviation is determined (C-5).

  Subsequently, the starting winning memorized number is reduced by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. Then, the character 202 of the girl who is sounding the cracker is displayed (C-6). A hit ball is won at the start opening 14, and the start winning memory number is increased by one (C-7). Thereafter, the display result is “297”, and the deviation is determined.

  When four times are determined as the number of variable displays for which the specific effect is executed, the number of start winning memories is 3, but since the start winning occurred during the continuous effect, The starting winning memory number is reduced by one, and the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display area. When it is determined that the display result of the change display of the special symbol in the symbol display area is determined to be off when the hitting ball is won at the starting port 14 in (C-7), two crackers are sounding. A girl character 204 is displayed (C-9). Thereafter, the display result is “176”, and the deviation is determined (C-10).

  In this way, since it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect regardless of the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area, the processing can be simplified and the control burden can be reduced. In addition, since the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed is determined regardless of the number of pending data, the degree of freedom of the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed can be improved.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that 5 times is determined as the number of times of variable display in which a specific effect is executed. Then, when it is determined that the display result of the variation display of the special symbol in the symbol display area is determined to be a big hit when a hitting ball is won at the starting port 14 in (C-7), two crackers are sounded. The girl character 204 is displayed (C-9). Thereafter, for example, the display result is “777”, and the big hit is determined. At this time, when the big hit is derived and displayed in the same manner as described above even though the number of times of fluctuating display in which the specific effect is executed is determined, the process ends without performing the remaining one specific effect. .

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process performed by the basic circuit 53. In the special symbol process, it is first determined in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 1 whether or not the start port switch 14a is ON. When it is determined that the start port switch 14a is ON, after the start winning process is performed in S2, any one of S11 to S18 is performed according to the internal state (special symbol process flag). It is. When the start port switch 14a is turned on, the execution condition of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area is established.

  In S11, special symbol normal processing is performed. In the special symbol normal process, a process of waiting until the special symbol variable display can be started in the symbol display area is performed. When it becomes possible to start the variable display of the special symbol in the symbol display area, the start winning memory number is confirmed. If the start winning memorized number is not “0”, it is determined whether or not the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area is a big hit. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S12 (stop symbol setting process).

  In S12, a stop symbol setting process is performed. In the stop symbol setting process, a stop symbol derived and displayed as a display result of the variable symbol special display in the symbol display area is determined. A stop symbol command, which is a display control command indicating a stop symbol, is set in the buffer of the RAM 55 and then transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S13 (variation pattern setting process).

  In S13, a variation pattern setting process is performed. In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol performed in the symbol display area is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns having different variation display times and variation display modes are determined in advance. A variation pattern command, which is a display control command indicating a variation pattern, is set in the buffer of the RAM 55 and then transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to S14 (special symbol variation processing).

  In S14, special symbol variation processing is performed. In the special symbol variation processing, when the variation display time of the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern setting processing in S13 has elapsed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to S15 (special symbol stop processing). .

  In S15, a special symbol stop process is performed. In the special symbol stop process, control is performed so that the special symbol variably displayed in the symbol display area is stopped and displayed. Specifically, after a symbol stop command, which is a display control command indicating a special symbol stop, is set in the buffer of the RAM 55, it is transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81. In addition, when it is determined that a big hit will occur in the probability improvement state, processing for setting the probability variation flag to OFF is performed. Also, a process for starting a non-variable display timer to be described later is performed. Then, if the stop symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to S16 (pre-opening process for the big winning opening). Otherwise, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S11 (special symbol normal processing).

  In S16, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is performed. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is started. Specifically, the counter and flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. In addition, the process timer sets the execution time of the process for opening the big prize opening and sets the big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to S17 (processing during opening of the big prize opening).

  In S17, a process for opening a grand prize opening is performed. In the process for opening the winning a prize opening, a control for transmitting a display control command for displaying the winning a prize opening round from the basic circuit 53 to the production control microcomputer 81, a process for confirming the establishment of the opening condition for the winning a prize opening, and the like are performed. It is. When the final winning prize opening condition is satisfied, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S18 (specific area valid time process).

  In S18, specific area effective time processing is performed. In the specific area valid time process, the presence or absence of passage of the V count switch 22 is monitored, and a process of confirming the establishment of the big hit state continuation condition (winning in the special area) is performed. When the big hit state continuation condition is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to S16 (pre-opening process for the big winning opening). Further, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to shift to S19 (big hit end processing). Is updated.

  In S19, a big hit end process is performed. In the big hit ending process, control is performed to cause the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the specific gaming state has ended. Further, when the generated big hit is a probable variation big hit, processing for setting the probability change flag to ON is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to S11 (special symbol normal processing).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the start winning process in the special symbol process shown in FIG. In the start winning process, first, in S21, it is determined whether or not the start winning memorized number has reached the maximum value “4”. If the start winning memorized number has not reached “4”, in S22 which is the numerical data extraction means, the above-mentioned random counter for determining the big hit, the random counter for determining the big hit symbol, the random counter for determining the off symbol, the fluctuation pattern A process of extracting a count value from a random counter for determination, a random counter for normal symbol determination, and the like is performed. In S23, the count value extracted in S22 is stored in the storage area of the RAM 55 corresponding to the number of start winning memories. In S25, a process of adding "1" to the number of start winning memories is performed, and this subroutine program ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process in the special symbol process shown in FIG. In the special symbol normal process, first, in S31, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variable display can be started in the symbol display areas (9a to 9c). The state where the special symbol variation display can be started in the symbol display area (variation display start condition) is, for example, a state other than the big hit state or a state where the special symbol variation display is not performed in the symbol display area. is there.

  If it is determined in S31 that the special symbol variation display can be started in the symbol display area, it is determined in S32 whether or not the start winning memorized number is “0”. If it is determined that the starting winning memory number is “0”, the special symbol variation display cannot be started in the symbol display area, and the process proceeds to S40. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start winning memory number is not “0”, the process proceeds to S33.

  In S33, a process of reading the count value stored in the storage area of the RAM 55 corresponding to the start winning memory number = 1 is performed. Since the count value stored in the storage area of the RAM 55 corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read, the starting winning memory number is decremented by “1” in S34, and in each storage area of the RAM 55 in S35. Processing to shift the contents is performed. That is, the count value stored in the storage area of the RAM 55 corresponding to the start winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is overwritten and stored in the storage area of the RAM 55 corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n−1. Processing is performed.

  In S36, which is a display result determining means, the count value read in S33 is compared with the jackpot determination value, and it is determined whether or not the display result of the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area is a jackpot. When the count value read in S33 matches the big hit determination value, it is determined to be a big hit, and in S37, processing for turning on the big hit flag is performed. On the other hand, when the count value read in S33 does not coincide with the big hit determination value, it is determined that the big hit is not made, and in S38, processing for turning off the big hit flag is performed. In S39, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the stop symbol setting process.

  In S31, when it is determined that the variable display of the special symbol can be started in the symbol display area, but in S32, it is determined that the start winning memory number is “0”, Since the variation display of the special symbol is not started in the symbol display area, the non-variable display timer is decremented by “1” in S40. It is determined in S41 whether or not the non-variable display timer becomes “0” as a result of subtracting “1” from the non-variable display timer. As will be described later, the non-variable display timer is started every time the special symbol variable display in the symbol display area is stopped.

  The non-variable display timer is a state in which the start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start in the symbol display area is not satisfied after the display result of the variable symbol special symbol display is derived and displayed in the symbol display area. It is a timer that counts the time to perform. The non-variable display timer constitutes a time measuring means.

  When it is determined that the non-variable display timer is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed in the symbol display area for a predetermined time after the display result of the variation display of the special symbol is derived and displayed in the symbol display area. That is not. In this case, in order to display a demonstration image in the symbol display area, a demonstration display command which is a display control command is set in the buffer of the RAM 55 in S42, and then transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81. .

  As will be described later, when the demonstration display command is transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81, the continuous effect is ended. Therefore, the end condition for ending the continuous effect is that the non-variable display timer has timed the predetermined time, and an end condition determining unit is configured to determine whether or not the end condition is satisfied in S41.

  In this way, the non-variable display timer is used both as a timer for measuring the completion of the end condition and a timer for displaying a demonstration image in the symbol display area, thus simplifying the processing and reducing the control burden. Can do.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern setting process in the special symbol process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern setting process, first, in S51, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON. When it is determined that the big hit flag is ON, in S52, a variation pattern is selected and determined according to the count value extracted from the random counter for determining the fluctuation pattern using the fluctuation pattern table for big hit. It is.

  If it is determined in S51 that the big hit flag is not ON, it is determined in S53 whether or not the reach flag is ON. The reach flag indicates that the reach state is displayed at the time of the fluctuation display when a deviation is derived and displayed as a display result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the symbol display area in the stop symbol setting process of S12 of the special symbol process shown in FIG. It is set to ON when it is determined that it is established. When it is determined that the reach flag is ON, in S54, a variation pattern is selected and determined according to the count value extracted from the random counter for determining the variation pattern using the variation pattern table for losing reach. Done.

  When it is determined in S53 that the reach flag is not ON, in S55, a variation pattern is selected and determined according to the count value extracted from the random counter for variation pattern determination using the variation pattern table for loss. Is done. In S56, a variation pattern command which is a display control command indicating the variation pattern determined in S52, S54 or S55 is set in the buffer of the RAM 55, and then transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81.

  In S57, a time corresponding to the variation display time of the determined variation pattern is set in the variation display timer, and processing for starting the variation display timer is performed. Since the variation pattern command is transmitted in S56, the variation display of the special symbol is started in the symbol display area. In S58, the non-variable display timer is reset. In S59, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process, and this subroutine program ends.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process in the special symbol process shown in FIG. In the special symbol stop process, first, in S61, after the symbol stop command, which is a display control command for stopping and displaying the special symbol variably displayed in the symbol display area, is set in the buffer of the RAM 55, the effect control is performed from the basic circuit 53. To the microcomputer 81 for use.

  In S62, processing for starting the non-variable display timer is performed. As described above, the non-variable display timer is started every time a symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the variation display of the special symbol in the symbol display area is transmitted. In S63, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON. When it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON, in S67, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, and this subroutine program is terminated.

  When it is determined in S63 that the big hit flag is ON, it is determined in S64 whether or not the probability variation flag is ON. When the probability variation flag is ON, after the probability variation flag is turned OFF in S65, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening in S66, and this subroutine program ends. To do.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 81. The display control command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 is stored in the command reception buffer, but in the command analysis process, the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer is confirmed.

  In the command analysis process, first, in Sub1, it is confirmed whether or not a received command is stored in the command reception buffer. Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is when the received command is not stored. When it is determined in Sub1 that the received command is stored in the command reception buffer, the received command is read from the command reception buffer in Sub2. When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by “1”.

  In Sub3, when it is determined that the received display control command is a display control command indicating a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left variation display unit 9a, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left variation display unit 9a is displayed in Sub4. Data is stored in the left special symbol storage area of the RAM mounted on the production control microcomputer 81.

  When it is determined in Sub5 that the received display control command is a display control command indicating a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle fluctuation display portion 9b, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle fluctuation display portion 9b is indicated in Sub6. The data is stored in the special symbol storage area in the RAM mounted on the production control microcomputer 81.

  In Sub7, when it is determined that the received display control command is a display control command indicating a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right fluctuation display unit 9c, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right fluctuation display unit 9c is indicated in Sub8. The data is stored in the right special symbol storage area of the RAM mounted on the production control microcomputer 81.

  When it is determined in Sub 9 that the received display control command is a display control command indicating a variation pattern, the data of the variation pattern command is stored in the variation pattern data storage area in Sub 10. In Sub11, processing for setting the fluctuation pattern command reception flag to ON is performed.

  When it is determined in Sub12 that the received display control command is a demo display command, processing for turning on the demo display command reception flag is performed in Sub13. When it is determined in Sub12 that the received display control command is not a demo display command, it is determined in Sub14 what command the received display control command is, a corresponding flag is set, and the process returns to Sub1.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing display control process processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 81. In the display control process, any one of Sub21 to Sub28 is performed according to the value of the display control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  In Sub21, a variation pattern command reception waiting process is performed. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command reception flag, which is a flag indicating that a variation pattern command has been received, is set to ON. The variation pattern command reception flag is set to ON when it is confirmed by the command analysis process that a display control command indicating a variation pattern has been received.

  In Sub22, a demonstration display process is performed. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether or not the demonstration display command reception flag is set to ON. When the demonstration display command reception flag is ON, control is performed to display a demonstration screen in the symbol display area. It is. The demonstration image display means is constituted by Sub22.

  In Sub23, an effect determination process is performed. In the effect determination process, it is determined whether or not to perform a continuous effect in which a specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays. When performing a continuous effect, the number of variable displays (continuous effects) in which the specific effect is executed is determined. A process of determining a specific effect mode to be performed in each of the determined and variable display for the determined number of times is performed.

  In Sub24, symbol variation start processing is performed. Control for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed in the symbol display area. In Sub25, a process during symbol variation is performed. The switching timing of each fluctuation state constituting the fluctuation pattern is controlled, and the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Further, special symbol stop control of the left variable display portion 9a and the right variable display portion 9c is performed.

  In Sub26, a symbol stop waiting process is performed. If a symbol stop command is received at the end of the variation time, control to stop and display the variation display of the special symbol in the symbol display area is performed. In Sub27, a big hit display process is performed. After the variation time is over, the control is performed to display the probability variation jackpot display or jackpot display. In Sub28, the big hit game processing is performed. Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when a display control command for display before opening the big winning opening or displaying when the big winning opening is opened, control for displaying the number of rounds is performed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process in the display control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, in Sub31, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is ON. When it is determined that the variation pattern command reception flag is ON, in Sub32, processing for turning the variation pattern command reception flag off is performed. In Sub33, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect determination process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Sub31 that the variation pattern command reception flag is not ON, it is determined in Sub34, which is the number determination means, whether or not the effect counter is “0”. When the effect counter is “0”, there is no need to perform the subsequent process of turning off the continuous effect flag and the process of resetting the effect counter, so this subroutine program ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined at Sub34 that is the number determination means that the effect counter is not “0”, it is determined at Sub35 whether or not the demonstration display command reception flag is ON. When it is determined that the demonstration display command reception flag is ON, in Sub36, processing for turning off the demonstration display command reception flag is performed.

  In Sub 37, which is the execution data determination means, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flag, which is the execution data storage means set in the effect determination process shown in FIG. The continuous effect flag is a flag that is set in Sub 46 when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed over a plurality of variable displays in the effect determination process of FIG. 14 described later, and it is determined that the continuous effect flag is ON. In Sub38, processing for turning off the continuous effect flag is performed. In Sub39, the effect counter in which the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed in the effect determination process shown in FIG. 14 described later is reset, and the number of variable displays in which the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed is counted. Processing to reset the counter is performed. In Sub40, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the demonstration display process.

  In this way, when the continuous effect flag is ON, the special symbol variation display is not performed for a predetermined time in the symbol display area, and when the demonstration display command is received, the remaining number of variation displays in which the specific representation is executed is determined. Even if it is determined in Sub34, the continuous effect flag is turned off, the effect counter is reset, and the demonstration image is displayed in the symbol display area without executing the variable display in which the remaining specific effects are executed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process in the display control process shown in FIG. In the effect determination process, first, in Sub41, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON. At this stage, the fact that the continuous effect flag is ON indicates that a continuous effect is being performed. Therefore, when it is determined in Sub41 that the continuous performance flag is ON, the process proceeds to Sub48 in order not to determine whether or not to perform the continuous performance.

  In Sub41, when it is determined that the continuous effect flag is not ON, in Sub42, the random for determining the continuous effect used to determine whether or not to perform the continuous effect for executing the specific effect over a plurality of variable displays. Processing for extracting the count value from the counter is performed. In Sub43, when it is determined that the count value extracted in Sub42 matches a predetermined determination value, it is determined that continuous production is performed, and the process proceeds to Sub44. On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value extracted in Sub42 does not match the predetermined determination value, it is determined that the continuous effect is not performed, and the process proceeds to Sub51. Sub 42 and Sub 43 constitute a specific effect determining means.

  In Sub44, a count value is obtained from a random counter (added and updated in a numerical range from “0” to “99”) for determining the number of specific effects used to determine the number of variable displays in which the specific effects are executed. Extraction processing is performed. In Sub45, it is determined which of the plurality of predetermined specific effect patterns the count value extracted in Sub44 using the specific effect number determination table shown in FIG. The number of variable displays to be executed is determined. In this embodiment, the mode of the specific effect performed in each of the variable displays is determined when the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed is determined. Sub 44 and Sub 45 constitute a specific effect number determination means and a specific effect mode determination means.

  In Sub46, processing for turning on the continuous effect flag which is the execution data storage means is performed. In Sub47, processing for setting the number of specific effects determined in the effect counter for counting the number of specific effects is performed, and the process proceeds to Sub51.

  When it is determined in Sub41 that the continuous effect flag is ON, in Sub48, the value of the effect counter is decremented by “1” and the value of the variable display number counter is incremented by “1”. In Sub49 which is the number determination means, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect counter is “0”. When it is determined that the value of the effect counter is “0”, processing for turning off the continuous effect flag is performed in Sub50. In Sub51, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation start process.

  In the effect determination process shown in FIG. 14, a process is first provided for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display to be performed in the symbol display area is a big hit, and when it is determined that the display result is a big hit. The subroutine program may be terminated without determining whether or not to perform the continuous performance. Even if it is decided to perform a continuous performance at such time, the specific performance is performed only once, and the interest of the game cannot be improved. With such a configuration, useless control is eliminated and the control burden is reduced. Can be reduced.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific effect count determination table used for determining the number of times of variable display in which a specific effect is executed. In this embodiment, 1 to 6 times are predetermined as the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed. Since the number of variable displays (also referred to as “number of specific effects” or “continuous effects”) in which the specific effects defined in the specific effect count determination table are executed is an example, The minimum number of times may be two times or more, and the number of times of variable display in which a specific effect is executed may be six times or more, or may be less than six times. Further, the minimum number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed may be larger than the number of stored start prizes that can be stored. For example, in this embodiment, since the maximum number of start winning memories can be stored as “4”, the minimum number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed may be five or more. In this way, when the first start prize is generated when a new player starts playing on a gaming machine that has no memory of the start prize and the game is not being played, the game will be more fun. Can be made.

  “A” to “F” in the specific effect number determination table indicate the specific effect modes executed in each of the variable displays, and are different effect modes. Specific effect patterns 1 to 21 are predetermined as specific effect patterns. It is determined that the combination of the production mode of the specific production is different for each specific production pattern. In addition, the combination of the production | presentation aspect of the specific production for every specific production | presentation pattern shown in this embodiment is an example, and other than the combination of the production | generation aspect of the specific production shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation start process in the display control process shown in FIG. In the symbol variation start processing, first, in Sub 61, processing for selecting process data corresponding to the variation pattern to be used is performed. In Sub62, the process timer set at the beginning of the process data selected in Sub61 is started.

  In Sub63 which is an execution data determination means, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON. When it is determined that the continuous effect flag is ON, in Sub64, the specific effect mode corresponding to the variable display number counter is set using the specific effect pattern determined in Sub45 of FIG. In Sub65, a specific effect start time determination timer for determining the timing for starting the specific effect control is started. In Sub66, a process for displaying a special symbol in accordance with the contents of the display control execution data 1 is performed. In Sub67, a variation time timer is started for measuring the variation display time of the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit (LCD) 9 (symbol display area). In Sub68, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol changing process.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a process during symbol change in the display control process shown in FIG. In the symbol variation processing, first, in Sub71, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON. When it is determined that the continuous performance flag is not ON, that is, when the continuous performance is not performed, the process proceeds to Sub75.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous effect flag is ON, in Sub72, it is determined whether or not the specific effect start time determination timer has timed out. When it is determined that a time-out has occurred, a specific effect is started in Sub73. On the other hand, when it is determined in Sub72 that the specific effect start time determination timer has not timed out, in Sub74, the specific effect start time determination timer is decremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to Sub75.

  In Sub75, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out. When it is determined that the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched in Sub 76. In Sub77, the process timer set next is started, and in Sub78, the special symbol display unit (LCD) 9 (symbol display area) is controlled in accordance with the contents of the display control execution data set next. The On the other hand, if it is determined in Sub75 that the process timer has not timed out, “1” is subtracted in Sub79 and the process proceeds to Sub80.

  In Sub80, it is determined whether or not the variable time timer has timed out. When it is determined that the variable time timer has timed out, the monitoring timer for monitoring the reception of the symbol stop command is started in Sub 81, and the value of the display control process flag corresponds to the symbol stop waiting process in Sub 82. Is updated to the value On the other hand, when it is determined at Sub80 that the variable time timer has not timed out, at Sub83, the variable time timer is decremented by "1", and this subroutine program ends.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a symbol stop waiting process in the display control process shown in FIG. In the symbol stop waiting process, first, in Sub91, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command is received. When it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, processing for stopping the symbol with the confirmed symbol is performed in Sub92.

  In Sub93, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variation display of the special symbol derived and displayed in the symbol display area is a big hit. Sub 93 constitutes end condition determination means. When it is determined that it is a big hit, that is, when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, even if it is determined that the effect counter is not “0” in Sub49 of FIG. A process for turning off the flag is performed, and in Sub95, a process for resetting the effect counter is performed, and the variable display for executing the remaining specific effects is terminated without being executed.

  In Sub 96, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process. When it is determined in Sub93 that the game is not a big hit, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process in Sub97.

  When it is determined in Sub91 that the symbol stop command has not been received, it is determined in Sub98 whether or not the monitoring timer has timed out. When it is determined that the monitoring timer has timed out, it is determined that some abnormality has occurred, and control is performed to display an error screen on the special symbol display unit 9 in Sub99. And it transfers to Sub93. When it is determined in Sub98 that the monitoring timer has not timed out, the monitoring timer is decremented by “1” in Sub100, and this subroutine program ends.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the present embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not to perform variable display in which the specific effect is executed in the effect control microcomputer 81, and the number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed and the mode of the specific effect are determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the basic circuit 53 may determine these and transmit display control commands indicating the contents thereof from the basic circuit 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81.

  (2) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a screen figure which shows the mode of the continuous production performed in a symbol display area. It is a screen figure which shows the mode of the continuous production performed in a symbol display area. It is a screen figure which shows the mode of the continuous production performed in a symbol display area. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process processing which a basic circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern setting process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the display control process process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern command reception waiting process in a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation determination process in a display control process process. It is a figure which shows the specific effect number determination table used in order to determine the frequency | count of the variable display in which a specific effect is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol variation start process in a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during symbol change in a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol stop waiting process in a display control process process.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8 Fluctuation display device, 9 Special symbol display part, 10 Normal symbol display, 14 Start port, 14a Start port switch, 18 Start winning memory display area, 53 Basic circuit, 81 Production control microcomputer.

Claims (4)

A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display start condition, and the display result of the variable display in the variable display device is specified in advance A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display mode is
Display result determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the establishment of the start condition is the specific display mode before the start condition is established;
Whether or not to execute the specific effect over a plurality of variable displays regardless of whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the establishment of the start condition is determined to be the specific display mode by the display result determining means. Specific production determining means to determine;
Execution data storage means for storing data instructing execution of the specific effect until a predetermined end condition is satisfied after execution of the specific effect is determined by the specific effect determination unit;
Specific production number determination means for determining the number of times of variable display in which the specific production is executed;
Specific effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the specific effect to be executed in each of the variable display for the number of times determined by the specific effect number determining means;
Execution data determination means for determining whether or not data for instructing execution of the specific effect is stored in the execution data storage means;
When it is determined by the execution data determination means that data instructing execution of the specific effect is stored, the specific display is performed for each of the variable display times determined by the specific effect number determination means. A specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect in a mode determined by the effect mode determining means;
Number of times determination means for determining whether or not there is a remaining number of variable displays for which the specific effect is executed after the specific effect is started by the specific effect execution means;
End condition determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined end condition is satisfied after the specific effect is started by the specific effect executing means;
Even if it is determined by the end condition determining means that the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the execution data storage is performed even if it is determined by the number of times determining means that there is a remaining number of variable displays in which the specific effect is executed. A game machine comprising: data erasing means for erasing data instructing execution of the specific effect stored in the means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined termination condition is that the specific gaming state is controlled. And further includes time measuring means for measuring a time during which the start condition is not satisfied after the display result of the variation display is derived and displayed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined end condition is that the time measuring unit measures a predetermined time.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising demonstration image display means for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the variable display device when the time measuring means measures the predetermined time.

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