JP2006101944A - Game machine and simulation game program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which the maximum number of times of rounds and the remaining number of times of rounds are easily recognized. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a liquid crystal display device 21 capable of changing a display state and makes the main CPU 201 of a main control circuit 200 control a specific game state advantageous to a player in the case that the display result of the liquid crystal display device 21 becomes a predetermined specific display form. The game machine includes the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200 for determining the maximum number of times of rounds in the specific game state and also determining the remaining number of times of rounds on the basis of the number of times of consumed rounds and a round display device 401 provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 21 and capable of displaying at least one of the maximum number of times of rounds and the remaining number of times of rounds determined by the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200 during the specific game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique effective when applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that notifies the number of rounds.

Conventionally, when a big hit (transition to a specific gaming state) is caused by a lottery (judgment) triggered by a game ball winning at a special symbol starting opening (start winning opening) (in this case, the display state can be changed) The display result of the effect display means is a specific display mode determined in advance), and at the time of the big hit (at the time of transition to a specific gaming state), the upper limit number of executions of repeated continuation control (maximum round) according to the type of big hit symbol Number of times) has been determined. Further, the maximum number of rounds is set to either 8 rounds or 16 rounds. When the number of rounds is 16, the opening / closing plate (door) of the variable winning ball apparatus (large winning mouth) is opened for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round, and game balls can be won. (For example, patent document 1).
JP 2000-342829 A

  However, in the prior art, the display of the determined maximum number of rounds is performed together with other effects (special symbols, effects images, etc.) within a very short time before the door of the grand prize opening is first opened. In many cases, it is difficult to know how many rounds the maximum number of rounds has been decided, and the player may be confused.

  As a result, it may be difficult to grasp the remaining number of rounds.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and provide a gaming machine that can easily grasp the maximum number of rounds.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that solves the above-described problems and easily grasps the number of remaining rounds.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, an effect display means (liquid crystal display device 21) whose display state can be changed (variation / stop of special symbols) and a display result of the effect display means are predetermined. Specific game state control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for controlling a specific game state advantageous to the player when a specific display mode (display mode showing a big hit) is achieved, and during the specific game state A game machine comprising a game control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) that performs an operation in which a variable winning device (large winning opening 15) is opened and closed for one round. Maximum round number determination means (main CPU 201 of main control circuit 200) for determining the maximum number of rounds in the state, and the remaining round number based on the digested round number The remaining round number determination means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) to be determined and the effect display means are provided separately, and the maximum round number and remaining round number determination means determined by the round number determination means during the specific gaming state are provided. Round number display means (for example, a round display 401, a round display liquid crystal display device 401a) capable of displaying at least one of the determined remaining round numbers is included.

  Thereby, since the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds are displayed on the round number display means, a gaming machine in which the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds can be easily understood can be provided.

  Further, since the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds are displayed on the round display means provided separately from the effect display means, they are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without being buried in special symbols or effect images. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the round number display means is capable of displaying a character for informing the number of rounds.

  Thereby, the player can understand the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds more easily. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  Further, the simulation game program (simulation game program 950) of the present invention displays an effect display image imitating effect display means that can display an effect image and change the display state on a computer (computer 960). An effect that is advantageous to the player when the effect image display function to be displayed in the first area (effect image display area) of the (display 970) and the display result of the effect display image are in a predetermined specific display mode. A specific gaming state control function for controlling the gaming state, a variable winning device display function for displaying in the variable winning device display area of the image display device an image imitating a variable winning device that is opened a predetermined number of times during the specific gaming state, A game in which a single round is taken from opening the variable prize-winning device to closing it during a specific game state. In the second area (round number display area) of the image display device, an image simulating the function and the round number display means capable of displaying at least one of the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds during a specific gaming state The round number display function to be performed, the maximum round number determination function to determine the maximum round number displayed in the second area in the specific gaming state, and the remaining rounds to be displayed in the second area based on the digested round number It has a configuration for realizing a function for determining the number of remaining rounds for determining the number of times.

  As a result, the computer that operates according to the simulation game program of the present invention displays the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds in the second area, and therefore provides a gaming machine that can easily understand the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds. Can do.

  In addition, since the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds are displayed in the second area provided separately from the first area, they are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without being buried in special symbols or effect images. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the second area is characterized in that it can display a character for informing the number of rounds.

  Thereby, the player can understand the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds more easily. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, according to the present invention, since the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds are displayed on the round number display means, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily understand the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds. Further, since the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds are displayed on the round display means provided separately from the effect display means, they are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without being buried in special symbols or effect images. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the round number display means can display characters for informing the round number, so that the player can more easily understand the maximum round number and the remaining round number. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  In addition, since the computer operated by the simulation game program of the present invention displays the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds in the second area, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily understand the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds. it can.

  In addition, since the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds are displayed in the second area provided separately from the first area, they are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without being buried in special symbols or effect images. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  Moreover, since the character which alert | reports the number of rounds can be displayed on the 2nd area | region, the player can understand the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds more easily. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the ball game machine (hereinafter referred to as “game machine”) 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 23 show an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 to which a prepaid card system is applied. First, based on FIG. 1, it demonstrates from the structure of the game machine in this Embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is rotatably attached to a base frame 3b fixed to an island facility via a hinge, with a main body frame 3a on which a game board 2a is mounted. (In other words, the main body frame 3a is supported by using one end of the main body frame 3a as a rotation fulcrum and is attached to the base frame 3b so as to be openable and closable.) It is configured. And with respect to such a game machine main body 3, the glass unit 4 which covers the game board 2a so that visual recognition is possible, and the plate | board unit 5 located in the lower side of the glass door 4 are attached. One end of the glass door 4 and the dish unit 5 is pivotally supported by the gaming machine main body 3 and the other end is engaged with the gaming machine main body 3.

  The game board 2a has a lot of obstacles (not shown) such as game nails and windmills, a general winning port 12, a passing gate 13, and a large winning port which is a variable winning device in the game area 2b surrounded by the rail 6. 15, a liquid crystal display device (LCD) as an effect display means that constitutes an effect image display device that displays an out port 16, a normal symbol display device, a special symbol display device, and an effect image (for example, an animation corresponding to a gaming state). ) 21 and the like, and a gaming member made up of the electric accessory constituting member 18 having the start winning ports 14 and 17 are arranged.

  Here, the general winning opening 12 is a device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball is won, and the passing gate 13 fluctuates a plurality of symbols of the normal symbol display device when the game ball has passed. A device for stopping, a device for changing / stopping a plurality of symbols of a normal symbol display device triggered by the passing of a game ball, and start winning ports 14 and 17 are provided on the liquid crystal display device 21 on condition that a game ball is won. The special symbol display device is a device that fluctuates / stops the special symbol, and the special winning opening 15 is a specific game state (specific game) in which the combination of symbols when the special symbol display device is stopped becomes a combination of specific symbols set in advance. The state refers to a state where a so-called big hit has occurred.) When the door is opened and closed a predetermined number of times according to a predetermined setting (that is, the big prize opening 15 is repeated a predetermined number of times). Opening.) Is a device to be controlled to. The out port 16 is a device for collecting and collecting game balls that have not won any of the general winning port 12, the starting winning ports 14, 17 and the big winning port 15.

  The liquid crystal display device 21 is a device that displays an arbitrary image based on an image signal input. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device and the special symbol display device are the liquid crystal display device 21 as described above. It is integrated inside. However, both may be separate.

  In the present embodiment in which the game board 2a is transparent, the liquid crystal display device 21 is disposed so as to be visible through the game board 2a. In addition to the liquid crystal display, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube) or a plasma display can be used as the image display device.

  In FIG. 1, the dish unit 5 is arranged below the game board 2a as described above. The tray unit 5 is provided with an upper tray 5a in which the paid-out game balls and game balls to be driven into the game area are stored in the upper part, and the lower tray 5b in which the game balls overflowed from the upper plate 5a due to the payout are stored. Is located at the bottom. Further, on the right side of the dish unit 5, a handle 7 is provided which is rotated when a game ball is driven into the game area of the game board 2a via the rail 6. Further, a shutter lever 10 is provided that is operated when the game ball stored in the upper plate 5a is moved to the lower plate 5b and taken out at the end of the game.

  Speakers 8a and 8b are arranged on the left and right of the upper part of the glass door 4, respectively.

  The passing gate 13 detects a passing game ball. The passing ball of the passing gate 13 can be stored on hold, and based on this passing memory, the change display of the symbols in the normal symbol display device is performed. Further, on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display device 21, four normal symbol storage LEDs (not shown) for displaying the number of passage memories of the passage gate 13 are provided. The number of passage memories of the passage gate 13 can be displayed by the number of lighting of the normal symbol storage LEDs.

  The normal symbol display device is displayed as an image in the liquid crystal display device 21. In this normal symbol display device, for example, two normal symbols blink alternately, and when the two normal symbols stop blinking and “winning” is displayed, the electric accessory component The start winning opening 17 provided at 18 is switched to a state in which a game ball can be easily received for a predetermined time.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the normal symbol display device can be configured by including two normal symbol display LEDs, and can also be configured by, for example, a 7-segment display. In this case, as a normal symbol displayed on the 7-segment display, for example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”. The case where “3” or “7” is reached is “win”.

  In FIG. 2, a round display (round number display means) 401 mounted on a round display board 400, which will be described later, is disposed on the upper right side of the game board 2a so as to be visible through the game board 2a.

  The round indicator 401 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs, and the number of rounds up to two digits can be displayed by the two 7-segment LEDs. For example, the number of rounds such as “0” “1” “2”... “14” “15” “16” can be displayed. In the present embodiment, the round indicator 401 shows the maximum number of rounds of the grand prize opening 15 (the number of scheduled opening of the big prize opening 15) and the number of remaining rounds of the grand prize opening 15 (in the specific gaming state) The remaining number of times that the winning prize opening 15 is opened) is displayed. However, you may make it display the frequency | count of opening in a specific game state.

  The round refers to the period from when the special winning opening 15 is opened until it is closed.

  In addition to the LED, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT (cathode ray tube), a plasma display, or the like can be used as the round display 401.

  The start winning port 17 has a receiving port for receiving a game ball, and is an apparatus provided with an opening / closing mechanism that can be switched between a state where it is easy to receive a game ball and a state where it is difficult to receive a game ball. The start winning port 17 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball in a normal state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the normal symbol display device stops at a symbol meaning “winning”). In addition, the game ball is switched to a state in which it is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) and can easily accept a game ball. Note that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball wins in the receiving port.

  In addition, the winning balls to the start winning ports 14 and 17 can be memorized, and based on the memorized memory, the special symbol display on the special symbol display device of the liquid crystal display device 21 is displayed. Above the liquid crystal display device 21, four special symbol storage LEDs (not shown) for displaying the number of winning prizes stored in the start winning openings 14, 17 are provided. Based on the number of lighting of the special symbol memory LED, the number of winning prizes stored in the start winning holes 14, 17 can be displayed.

  The special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device of the liquid crystal display device 21 are composed of numbers such as “0” “1” “2”... “9” “10” “11”, etc. When the combination of all three numbers is the same, such as “0”, “0”, “0”, “7”, “7”, “7”, etc., the game is compared with the general gaming state. This is a stop mode for allowing the player to recognize that the player has shifted to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The specific game state is a game state in which, for example, a special prize opening SOL72S described later opens and closes the door of the special prize opening 15 a predetermined number of times, thereby making it easier to win more game balls than in the general gaming state. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned winning memory number and passing memory number are displayed on the normal symbol memory LED and the special symbol memory LED, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display methods may be used. May be displayed. For example, it may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

  The control system of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 200 mounted on a main control board (not shown), and an effect control circuit connected to the main control circuit 200 and mounted on an effect control board (not shown). 300 and a payout control circuit 70a and a firing control circuit 70b.

  This control system has a main control board as a main component and is mounted on the back side of the game board 2a. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control board on which the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200 which is the maximum round number display control means and the remaining round number display control means (described later) is mounted is an effect display control means (described later). ) Is provided separately from the effect control board on which the effect control circuit 300 is mounted. That is, the effect control circuit 300 and the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200 are provided separately. Therefore, the effect control circuit 300 does not need to perform a display control process for the number of rounds.

  A card unit 81 is connected to the payout control circuit 70a of the gaming machine 1.

  The card unit 81 is installed in the vicinity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and has an insertion slot into which a prepaid card can be inserted, and reads recorded information recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the insertion slot. Reading means, lending command signal output means for outputting a lending command signal for instructing lending of game balls to the payout control circuit 70a according to operation of the ball lending operation panel 9, and record information read by the reading means described above And a writing means for recording the information on the prepaid card inserted in the insertion slot by subtracting the number of loans commanded by the lending command signal output means from the lending possible number specified from the above.

  The main control circuit 200 has a main CPU (microcomputing processing device) 201 that performs a gaming operation of the gaming machine 1 in accordance with a preset program, and a reset signal for returning various settings to initial values when an abnormality occurs or when the power is turned on. An initial reset circuit 204 to be generated, a main RAM 203 for storing various data necessary for the main CPU 201 to operate, a program for the main CPU 201 to process and control the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1, and a big hit determination by random lottery The jackpot determination table referred to, the normal hit determination table referred to when making a normal hit determination by random number lottery, the maximum round number determination table (referred to when determining the maximum number of rounds in a specific gaming state by random lottery ( 20), various probability tables that are referred to when drawing other effects To have the main ROM202 have been implemented.

  The main RAM 203 also includes a winning memory counter for storing the number of winning memories counted by the main CPU 201 (the number of winning balls to the start winning ports 14 and 17), and the number of passing memories counted by the main CPU 201 (passing). A passing memory counter for storing the number of balls passed through the gate 13), a big winning mouth winning counter for storing the number of game balls that have entered the big winning port 15 during one round, and one specific A special winning opening opening number counter is provided for storing the number of times the special winning opening 15 is opened during the gaming state.

  Here, the main CPU 201 performs a big hit determination process for determining a big hit when a game ball is won at the start winning ports 14 and 17 and a start win is generated, and executes a special symbol variation display based on the big hit determination result. It is a variation display pattern determination means for determining a variation display pattern for causing the change.

  Specifically, when the start winning is generated, the main CPU 201 assumes that a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and based on the result of the big hit determination, the variable display pattern for instructing the variable display pattern for executing the variable symbol display A command and a command for designating a stop display of variable display are generated and set. Further, the main CPU 201 performs processing for determining the content displayed on the normal symbol display device. In addition, a random value such as a random number for determining the maximum number of rounds is extracted on condition that a start winning has occurred.

  Further, when the determined (special symbol) variable display pattern is reach (for example, normal reach, per normal reach, super reach, per super reach, etc.), the reach is displayed in a variable manner on the liquid crystal display device 21. Previously, a reach notice effect command transmission means for transmitting a reach notice effect command relating to a notification instruction of reach notice to the effect control circuit 300 is provided.

  Further, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a variable display pattern command when a predetermined start condition is satisfied (for example, when a start prize is generated).

  Further, the main CPU 201 specifies the game state when the big hit is determined as a result of the big hit (in this case, the display result of the liquid crystal display device 21 whose display state can be changed becomes a predetermined display mode). In the case of shifting to the gaming state, it is a maximum round number determination means for determining the maximum number of rounds to be displayed on the round display 401 based on the extracted random number for determining the maximum number of rounds.

  Further, the main CPU 201 which is the remaining round number display means measures the big winning opening number counter after the maximum number of rounds (scheduled opening number of the big winning opening 15) is determined, and the remaining round number ( Check the remaining number of releases. Then, the confirmed number of remaining rounds is newly determined as the number of remaining rounds to be displayed on the round display 401.

  In other words, the main CPU 201 which is the number of remaining rounds display means changes the game situation (the change in the game situation is a situation relating to a game such as a transition to a specific gaming state or a case where the remaining number of times the big prize opening 15 is reduced. The number of rounds to be displayed on the round number display means is determined.

  The main CPU 201 is a specific game state control means for controlling a specific game state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the liquid crystal display device 21 is in a specific display mode determined in advance.

  The main CPU 201 is a maximum round number display control unit that causes the round indicator 401 to display the maximum round number determined by the maximum round number determination unit.

  Further, the main CPU 201 is a remaining round number display control unit that causes the round indicator 401 to display the remaining round number determined by the remaining round number determining unit.

  Further, the main CPU 201 performs processing for determining the content displayed on the normal symbol display device.

  When the sub CPU 301 receives a variable display pattern command from the main control circuit 200, the sub CPU 301 sets control data corresponding to the received command.

  Then, the sub CPU 301 changes data for instructing the image control circuit 305 with time so as to display special symbols and effect images according to the effect pattern included in the set control data.

  The image control circuit 305 executes an instruction of the sub CPU 301 that is transmitted every predetermined time, so that the liquid crystal display device 21 displays, for example, special symbols and effect images corresponding to the variable display pattern.

  Further, the main CPU 201 controls the big prize opening SOL control means for controlling the big prize opening SOL72S which will be described later so as to open and close the door of the big prize opening 15 (open the big prize opening) when the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state. Is configured. The main CPU 201 constituting the special winning opening SOL control means is a game control means for performing an operation of making one round after opening the special winning opening 15 during a specific gaming state. The special winning opening 15 is opened by the number of rounds determined by the round number determining means. That is, the number of rounds is digested every time the special winning opening 15 is opened, and the opening of the special winning opening 15 ends when the remaining number of rounds becomes zero. In addition, the specific gaming state is also terminated accordingly.

  The I / O port 205 of the main control circuit 200 is provided with a game ball which is provided inside the pass gate 13 and which is a sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball and which has won the start winning ports 14 and 17. A start port SW19a that is a sensor to be detected is connected. In addition, a V / count SW 19Sd, which is a sensor for detecting a winning game ball in the continuous winning opening in the big winning opening 15, and a normal winning opening in the big winning opening 15 to detect a winning game ball. A count SW 19Se that is a sensor, a general winning slot SW 19Sb that is a sensor that detects a game ball won in the general winning slot 12, and a backup clear SW 74S for erasing various data stored in the main RAM 203 are connected. In addition, a launch ball sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that is launched from the launch device 90 by operating the handle 7, and a game that has returned to the rail 6 without reaching the board surface of the game board 2a. A return ball sensor (not shown) for detecting a sphere is connected. Further, the I / O port 205 has a movable member SOL (solenoid) 71S for switching the start winning port 17 between a state where it is easy to receive a game ball and a state where it is difficult to receive a game ball, and a door of the large winning port 15. Actuators such as a large winning opening SOL (solenoid) 72S that opens and closes and a seesaw SOL (solenoid) 73S that drives a seesaw in the large winning opening 15 are connected.

  When each of the sensors detects a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200, and the main CPU 201 drives and controls each of the actuators 71S, 72S, and 73S according to the input detection signal. . Control commands are transmitted from the command output port 206 of the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300, the payout control circuit 70a, and the launch control circuit 70b, respectively. Then, the production control circuit 300, the payout control circuit 70a, and the launch control circuit 70b that have received the control command (command), the liquid crystal display device 21, the speakers 8a and 8b, the lamp / LED 39a, the payout device 82, the launch device 90, and the like. Operation is controlled.

  A round indicator 401 is electrically connected to the drive circuit 207 of the main control circuit 200. The main CPU 201 which is a round display control unit controls the display of the round display 401 via the drive circuit 207.

  The payout control circuit 70a is connected to a payout device 82 for paying out award balls, rental balls, and the like, and the launch control circuit 70b is connected to a launching device 90 that launches a game ball toward the game area 2b. The payout control circuit 70a drives and controls the payout device 82 in accordance with a payout command signal output from the main control circuit 200 on condition that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 12 and the big winning opening 15 and the like. A number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Furthermore, the payout control circuit 70a drives and controls the payout device 82 in accordance with the payout command signal output from the card unit 81, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls as payable balls. Further, the firing control circuit 70b drives and controls the firing solenoid in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 7. Thereby, a game ball is fired from the launching device 90.

  The handle 7 is provided with a stop button (not shown) for stopping the launch of the game ball.

  In the effect control circuit 300, a sub CPU 301, a work RAM 303, and a program ROM 302 are mounted. The sub CPU 301 interprets a command received from the main control circuit 200 via the command input / output port 304, and controls the image control circuit 305, the sound control circuit 306, the lamp control circuit 307, and the like according to the interpretation result. The program ROM 302 includes a control program (control data) for the sub CPU 301 to process and control the image control circuit 305 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 200, and a control for controlling the sound control circuit 306. A program, a control program for controlling the processing of the lamp control circuit 307, and the like are stored.

  The work RAM 303 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 301 performs processing control according to the control program.

  For example, in the program ROM 302, special image display data including a special symbol display pattern for the image control circuit 305 to variably display the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 21, and an effect image display for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 21. Demo information display data including a demo information display pattern for displaying demonstration effect data including a demonstration effect pattern for displaying data and a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as “demonstration effect”) is stored. .

  The image control circuit 305 responds to the control from the sub CPU 301 (control based on control data set in a predetermined work area of the work RAM 303 corresponding to the command received from the main control circuit 200). In particular, display such as a change display of a special symbol is performed. Based on the image data ROM storing various image data and the image data stored in the image data ROM based on the control from the sub CPU 301, A VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates data for executing display such as a special symbol variation display, and a D / A conversion circuit that converts display image data generated by the VDP into an analog signal.

  For example, under the control of the sub CPU 301, the image control circuit 305 performs image display control processing such as causing the liquid crystal display device 21 to variably display special symbols and effect images corresponding to the result of the big hit determination. In addition, the image control circuit 305 and the liquid crystal display device 21 provide notification means for notifying the presence / absence of the reach effect in the game, the type of reach effect to be generated, or the reliability of the jackpot occurrence according to the effect display mode at the time of the special symbol variation display Is configured.

  Speakers 8 a and 8 b are connected to the audio control circuit 306. The sound control circuit 306 generates a sound signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The speakers 8a and 8b generate sound based on the input sound signal.

  A lamp / LED 39 a is connected to the lamp control circuit 307. The lamp control circuit 307 generates a signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The lamp / LED 39a performs lighting display of lamps and LEDs (for example, a normal symbol memory LED, a special symbol memory LED, etc.) provided in various places of the gaming machine 1 based on this input signal.

  The effect control circuit 300 including the image control circuit 305 and the like is effect display control means for displaying an effect image on the effect display means.

  Each process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control circuit 200 and the effect control circuit 300, but the main control circuit 200 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the effect control circuit 300. Alternatively, the effect control circuit 300 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 200.

  Next, the configuration of the round display substrate 400 mounted on the back side of the main body frame 3a will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a round display substrate according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing the round display substrate according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the round display board 400 includes a round display 401 and a round board side connector 402 that is electrically connected to the round display 401.

  The round display board 400 is attached to the upper left of the back of the game board 2a so that the round display 401 faces the game board 2a. In the present embodiment, since it has such a configuration, as described above, the round indicator 401 is visible through the game board 2a (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the round display 401 capable of displaying the number of rounds is provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 21 capable of displaying the effect image. Therefore, the maximum number of rounds, the number of remaining rounds, and the like in the specific game state are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without being buried in the effect image.

  The round board side connector 402 is fitted with a connector formed at one end of the harness. In the present embodiment, since the other end of the harness is connected to the drive circuit 207, the round display 401 and the drive circuit 207 are electrically connected via the round board side connector 402 and the harness. Yes.

  As described above, since the round display 401 and the drive circuit 207 are electrically connected, the main CPU 201 which is the maximum round number display control unit and the remaining round number display control unit displays the maximum round number in the round display 401. The number of times and the number of remaining rounds can be displayed.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process executed to interrupt the main process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec). FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing main processing of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 6A, in step 100, the main CPU 201 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step 110, the main CPU 201 updates values such as a jackpot determination random number value, a normal hit determination random number value, and a maximum round number determination random number value.

  In step 120, the main CPU 201 performs a switch input detection process. Hereinafter, the switch input detection process will be specifically described.

  The main CPU 201 detects detection signals input from the start port SW19a, the general winning port SW19Sb, the V / count SW19Sd, the count SW19Se, the passing gate SW19Sa, and the like. For example, when the detection signal input by the count SW 19Se is detected, the main CPU 201 counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 15 during one round in the specific gaming state, and the big prize winning prize counter Update. As described above, one round means that a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses after the door of the grand prize opening 15 is opened or the door of the big prize opening 15 is opened. This is a period from when the open state is reached until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big prize opening 15.

  When the detection signal input by the V / count SW 19Sd is detected, the main CPU 201 detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area during one round in the specific game state and The number of game balls entered is counted, and the grand prize winning prize counter is updated.

  Further, when detecting a detection signal input from the start opening SW 19a provided in the start winning opening 14, 17, the main CPU 201 confirms the value of the winning storage counter, and when the value is 4 or less, for example, Random lottery is used to extract the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, and the maximum round number determination random number value, and the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, and the maximum round number determination random number value. As a winning memory, it is stored in a winning memory area to be described later of the main RAM 203.

  When the value of the winning memory counter is 0, the special symbol variation display is not performed and the number of winning memories is 0. When the value of the winning memory counter is 1, it is in a state in which the special symbol variation display is performed, and the number of winning memory is 0. Further, when the counter value is 5, the special symbol variation display is being performed, and the fact that the number of winning memories is 4 is displayed on the special symbol storage LED. .

  Further, when detecting the detection signal input by the passage gate SW19Sa provided in the passage gate 13, the main CPU 201 confirms the value of the passage memory counter, and if the value is 4 or less, for example, by random number lottery. A random number value for determining the normal hit is extracted, and the random number for determining the normal hit is stored as a pass memory in a later-described pass storage area of the main RAM 203.

  Also, if the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device is not possible (for example, if the symbol on the normal symbol display device is in variable display based on another normal hit determination result), the normal symbol is displayed. A control command for displaying on the normal symbol memory LED that the passage memory is present is transmitted until the symbol variation display on the display device becomes possible.

  When the value of the passing memory counter is 0, the normal symbol display is not performed on the normal symbol display device, and the number of passing memories is 0. When the value of the passage memory counter is 1, the normal symbol display device is in a state where the normal symbol variation display is performed, and the number of passage memories is zero. Further, when the counter value is 5, the normal symbol variation display is being performed, and the fact that the number of passing memories is 4 is displayed on the normal symbol storage LED. .

  When the detection signal input by the pass gate SW19Sa provided in the pass gate 13 is detected, the main CPU 201 performs the normal hit determination based on the normal hit determination random value extracted by random number lottery and the normal hit determination table. Do. Then, based on the result of the normal hit determination, a control command for performing the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device is transmitted.

  In step 130, the main CPU 201 displays the remaining variation display time of the normal symbols and special symbols that are variably displayed, the remaining display time of the displayed effect image, and the start winning opening 17 and the grand prize that are easy to accept the game ball. The remaining opening time of the door of the mouth 15 is updated.

  In step 140, the main CPU 201 outputs game information such as the number of game balls paid out as prize balls and the occurrence of a big hit to a hall computer installed in the game hall.

  In step 150, the main CPU 201 drives solenoids such as the movable member SOL71S, the special winning opening SOL72S, and the seesaw SOL73S.

  In step 160, the main CPU 201 outputs to the effect control circuit 300 a command for instructing a stop symbol of the special symbol, a variable display pattern command for instructing a variable display pattern of the set special symbol, and other commands.

  In step 170, the main CPU 201 outputs a control command for instructing to display the number of winning prizes stored in the main RAM 203 in the predetermined area of the special symbol memory LED, and further, A control command for instructing to display an error such as a full tank and a lower pan on a predetermined lamp, and other necessary control commands are output.

  In step 180, the main CPU 201 issues a payout command for instructing to pay out a predetermined game ball as a prize ball in accordance with the type of a prize opening into which a game ball has entered (such as a general prize opening 12 or a big prize opening 15). A control command such as a signal is output to the payout control circuit 70a.

  In step 190, the main CPU 201 restores the information saved in step 100 to the register.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 6B, in step 10, the main CPU 201 restores or initializes various settings in the gaming machine 1 to the settings when the power was cut off last time.

  In step 20, the main CPU 201 executes a special symbol control process.

  Here, the specific symbol control processing will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the special symbol control process.

  In step 20-1, the main CPU 201 executes a process of loading a control state flag. The control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the game in the special symbol game, and the main CPU 201 determines whether or not to execute each process in step 20-2 to step 20-10 based on the control state flag. Is determined.

  In step 20-2, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol memory check process.

  Here, the specific symbol memory check process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the special symbol storage check process in the present embodiment.

  In step 20-2-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. When the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-2, and the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. If not, the process in the special symbol memory check process is terminated.

  In step 20-2-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the winning storage number is “0”. Then, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-3 when the winning storage number is “0”, and proceeds to the process of step 20-2-4 when the winning storage number is not “0”. .

  In Step 20-2-3, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a demonstration effect command for instructing to display a demonstration effect image. Note that this demonstration effect command is generated when the gaming state is a waiting state for a customer (a state in which a special symbol variation display operation is not performed, no specific gaming state, and no winning memory is stored).

  In step 20-2-4, the main CPU 201 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management in the control state flag.

  In step 20-2-5, the main CPU 201 performs a jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination random number included in the winning memory.

  In Step 20-2-6, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state (whether or not the jackpot has been won). When the result of the big hit determination is to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-2-9, and the result of the big hit determination changes the gaming state to the specific gaming state. If not, the process proceeds to step 20-2-7.

  In step 20-2-7, the main CPU 201 determines a stop symbol indicating a deviation based on a predetermined random number value. Specifically, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not to execute reach (reach variation display or the like) in the special symbol variation display based on the random number value extracted from the random number for reach determination. When executing the reach (reach fluctuation display or the like) in the special symbol variation display, the main CPU 201 displays the “left” and “right” symbols based on the random number values extracted from the random numbers for reach symbol determination. And the “medium” symbol is determined based on the random number extracted from the random number for determining the missed symbol. Further, when the main CPU 201 does not execute reach in the special symbol variation display, the main CPU 201 is based on the random number values extracted from the random symbols for determining the off symbol corresponding to “left”, “middle”, and “right”, respectively. , “Left”, “middle” and “right” symbols are determined, and a stop symbol command is set based on the determination.

  In step 20-2-8, the main CPU 201 determines a stop symbol (“left”, “middle”, “right”) indicating the big hit based on the random number value for determining the big hit symbol included in the winning memory, and the determination The stop symbol command is set based on

  In Step 20-2-9, the main CPU 201 determines the maximum number of rounds to be displayed on the round indicator 401 based on the random number value for determining the maximum number of rounds included in the winning memory.

  The maximum round number is determined by comparing the maximum round number determination random number value with the maximum round number determination table shown in FIG. For example, when the random number value for determining the maximum number of rounds is within the range of 0 to 8, “8” is determined as the maximum number of rounds, while the random number value for determining the maximum number of rounds is in the range of 9 to 99 "16" is determined as the maximum number of rounds.

  The number of times that can be determined as the maximum number of rounds in this step is two types, “16” and “8”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other numbers may be determined. .

  In step 20-2-10, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol variation display pattern determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 201 extracts one random number value from random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 99 by the random number generator. Then, the main CPU 201 compares the extracted random number value with the variation display pattern selection table shown in FIG. 20, and determines the variation display pattern of the special symbol.

  For example, when the result of the big hit determination does not shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state and the reach is not executed in the special symbol variation display, the main CPU 201 displays “normal variation” as the special symbol variation display. Determine as a pattern.

  Further, the main CPU 201 does not shift the game state from the game state to the specific game state, and the random value extracted when the reach is executed in the special symbol variation display is in the range of 0 to 69. When it is included, “normal reach” is determined as a special symbol variation display pattern, while when the extracted random number value is included in the range of 70 to 99, “super reach” is determined as special. It is determined as a symbol variation display pattern. In addition, the main CPU 201 determines that “per normal reach” is a fluctuation of the special symbol when the extracted random number value is included in the range of 0 to 39 when the result of the big hit determination is that the game state is shifted to the specific game state. When the extracted random number value is included in the range of 40 to 94, “per super reach” is determined as a special symbol variation display pattern. Then, when the extracted random number value is included in the range of 95 to 99, “full rotation” is determined as the variation display pattern of the special symbol.

  In step 20-2-11, the main CPU 201 sets the variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step 20-2-10 in the waiting time timer.

  The special symbol variation display is performed based on the variation display pattern determined in step 20-2-10 during the variation display time determined in step 20-2-11. When the variable display time is over, the special symbol is stopped after displaying the symbol indicated by the stop symbol command.

  In step 20-2-12, the main CPU 201 erases the random number value and the like used in the special symbol storage check process this time from a predetermined storage area.

  In step 20-3, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol variation display time management process.

  Here, the specific symbol variation display time management process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special symbol variation display time management processing in the present embodiment.

  In step 20-3-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management. When the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation display time management, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-3-2, and the control state flag performs the special symbol variation display time management. If it is not the indicated value (01), the process in the special symbol variation display time management process is terminated.

  In step 20-3-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the variable display time is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the waiting time timer for which the variable display time is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-3-3 and sets the waiting time timer for which the variable display time is set. If the value is not “0”, the special symbol variation display time management process is terminated.

  In step 20-3-3, the main CPU 201 sets a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process in the control state flag.

  In step 20-3-4, the main CPU 201 sets a waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer.

  In step 20-4, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol display time management process.

  Here, the specific symbol display time management processing will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol display time management process in the present embodiment.

  In step 20-4-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process. When the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-4-2, and the control state flag performs the special symbol display time management process. If it is not the indicated value (02), the process in the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  In step 20-4-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the waiting time timer for which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-4-3, and the waiting time for which the waiting time after determination is set. If the timer value is not “0”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  In step 20-4-3, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the result of the jackpot determination performed in step 20-2-5 is to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state. Then, when the result of the big hit determination is to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-4-6, and the result of the big hit determination specifies the gaming state as the specific game. If not, the process proceeds to step 20-4-4.

  In step 20-4-4, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not a predetermined probability variation condition is established by lottery. When a predetermined probability variation condition is established by lottery, a value (77) indicating a check at the time of probability variation is set in the high probability flag. On the other hand, if the predetermined probability variation condition is not satisfied, a value (00) indicating a normal check is set in the high probability flag. The high probability flag is a flag for determining whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the high probability flag is a value (77) indicating a probability change check, it means that the gaming state is a probability change state, and if the high probability flag is a value (00) indicating a normal check, It means that the gaming state is not a probability variation state.

  In step 20-4-5, the main CPU 201 sets a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process to the control state flag, and ends the process in the special symbol display time management process.

  In Step 20-4-6, the main CPU 201 causes the round display 401 to display the maximum number of rounds determined in Step 20-2-9.

  In Step 20-4-7, the main CPU 201 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process in the control state flag. Here, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a specific game start command.

  In Step 20-4-8, the main CPU 201 sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer.

  In step 20-5, the main CPU 201 performs jackpot start interval management processing.

  Here, the jackpot start interval management process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the jackpot start interval management process in the present embodiment.

  In step 20-5-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process. When the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-5-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating the big hit start interval management process. If not (03), the process in the big hit start interval management process is terminated.

  In step 20-5-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the big hit start interval is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the big hit start interval is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-5-3 and sets the time corresponding to the big hit start interval. When the value of the waiting time timer for which is set is not “0”, the process in the big hit start interval management process is terminated.

  In Step 20-5-3, the main CPU 201 controls the special winning opening SOL72S so as to open the special winning opening 15.

  In step 20-5-4, the main CPU 201 sets a value (04) indicating a process for opening the big prize opening to the control state flag.

  In Step 20-5-5, the main CPU 201 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening opening time timer.

  In Step 20-6, the main CPU 201 performs a special winning opening opening process.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 12, a specific description of the special winning opening opening process will be given. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing during opening of the special winning opening in the present embodiment.

  In step 20-6-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (04) indicating the special winning opening opening process. When the control status flag is a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big winning opening, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-6-2, and the process for the control status flag is executed for the process for opening the special winning opening. If it is not the indicated value (04), the process in the special winning opening open process is terminated.

  In step 20-6-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not 10 or more game balls have entered the big winning opening 15 (whether or not the big winning opening winning counter is 10 or more). Then, when 10 or more game balls have entered the big prize opening 15, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-6-4, and 10 or more game balls have not entered the big prize opening 15. In the case, the process proceeds to Step 20-6-3.

  In step 20-6-3, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the big prize opening time timer in which the opening upper limit time is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-6-4, and when the value of the big prize opening time timer is not “0”, The process in the big prize opening opening process ends.

  In Step 20-6-4, the main CPU 201 sets a value (05) indicating the winning ball residual ball monitoring process to the control state flag.

  In Step 20-6-5, the main CPU 201 controls the special winning opening SOL72S so as to close the special winning opening 15.

  In step 20-6-6, the main CPU 201 sets the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer.

  In step 20-7, the main CPU 201 performs a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process.

  Here, a specific description will be given of the residual ball monitoring process in the special winning opening using FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process in the present embodiment.

  In Step 20-7-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process. When the control status flag is a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-7-2, and the control status flag is the special winning prize residual ball monitoring. If it is not the value (05) indicating the process, the process in the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is terminated.

  In Step 20-7-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the extra winning ball residual ball monitoring time is set is “0”. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-7-3, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 201 remains in the big winning mouth. The process in the sphere monitoring process is terminated.

  In Step 20-7-3, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening 15. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area provided in the special winning opening 15, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-7-4 and sets the specific area provided in the special winning opening 15. If the game ball has not passed, the process proceeds to step 20-7-5.

  In Step 20-7-4, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening number counter is “16” or more (final round). Then, when the value of the big prize opening number counter is “16” or more (final round), the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-7-5, and the value of the big prize opening number counter is “ If it is not 16 ″ or more (final round), the process proceeds to step 20-7-9.

  In step 20-7-5, the main CPU 201 determines “0” as the remaining number of rounds.

  In step 20-7-6, the main CPU 201 causes the round indicator 401 to display the remaining number of rounds determined in step 20-7-5.

  In step 20-7-7, the main CPU 201 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag.

  In step 20-7-8, the main CPU 201 sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval (for example, 5 seconds) in the waiting time timer.

  In Step 20-7-9, the main CPU 201 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening to the control state flag.

  In Step 20-7-10, the main CPU 201 sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer.

  In step 20-8, the main CPU 201 conducts a waiting time process before reopening the big winning opening.

  Here, a specific description will be given of the waiting process before reopening the big winning opening with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the waiting time process before reopening the big prize opening in the present embodiment.

  In step 20-8-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time process before the big winning opening reopening. When the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time before reopening of the big winning opening, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-8-2, and the control state flag is reset to the big winning opening again. When the value is not a value (06) indicating the waiting time before opening, the processing in the waiting time before reopening the big prize opening is ended.

  In step 20-8-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-8-3, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. If the value of the waiting time timer for which is set is not “0”, the processing in the waiting time process before reopening the big prize opening is ended.

  In Step 20-8-3, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter.

  In step 20-8-4, the main CPU 201 measures the value of the special winning opening opening number counter and confirms the number of remaining rounds (remaining opening number) of the special winning opening 15 (for example, by step 20-2-9). (If the determined maximum number of rounds is “16” and the value of the big prize opening number counter is 7, the number of remaining rounds of the big prize opening 15 is “9”). Then, the confirmed number of remaining rounds is newly determined as the number of remaining rounds to be displayed on the round display 401.

  In step 20-8-5, the main CPU 201 causes the round display 401 to display the remaining number of rounds determined in step 20-8-4.

  In Step 20-8-6, the main CPU 201 controls the special winning opening SOL72S so as to open the special winning opening 15.

  In step 20-8-7, the main CPU 201 sets a value (04) indicating a process for opening the big prize opening to the control state flag.

  In step 20-8-8, the main CPU 201 sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer.

  In step 20-9, the main CPU 201 performs jackpot end interval processing.

  Here, the jackpot end interval processing will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end interval processing in the present embodiment.

  In step 20-9-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process. When the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-9-2, and the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process. If not, the process in the jackpot end interval process ends.

  In step 20-9-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step 20-9-3 and sets the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval. When the value of the waiting time timer for which is set is not “0”, the processing in the jackpot end interval processing is ended.

    In step 20-9-3, the main CPU 201 sets a value (08) indicating a special symbol game end process in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a jackpot game end command.

  In step 20-9-4, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the stop symbol indicating the big hit is a specific symbol such as “7” or “3”, that is, whether or not a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied. Confirm. When the predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-9-5, and when the predetermined probability variation condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 201 performs the jackpot end interval process. The process ends.

  In step 20-9-5, the main CPU 201 sets a value (77) indicating a check at the time of probability change to the high probability flag.

  In step 20-10, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol game end process.

  Here, the specific symbol game end process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game end process in the present embodiment.

  In Step 20-10-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (08) indicating a special symbol game end process. When the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step 20-10-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol game end process. If not (08), the process in the special symbol game end process is ended.

  In Step 20-10-2, the main CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the winning storage counter.

  In step 20-10-3, the main CPU 201 shifts the data stored in the special symbol storage areas ("1" to "4") to the special symbol storage areas ("0" to "3"), respectively. Let

  Here, the special symbol storage area is a special symbol storage area “0” which is provided in the main RAM 203 and is extracted as a condition for winning a game ball in the start winning holes 14 and 17, for example. It is a winning storage area stored in order. Also, the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special symbol storage area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the above-mentioned winning storage, and the jackpot determination stored in the special symbol storage area “0”. The random number for use is used for jackpot determination in step 20-2-5.

  In step 20-10-4, the main CPU 201 sets clear data in the special symbol storage area “4”.

  In step 20-10-5, the main CPU 201 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check in the control state flag.

  In step 30, the main CPU 201 executes each process related to the normal symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 201 performs a normal hit determination based on a random number for normal hit determination extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 13, and based on the result of the normal hit determination, A command is generated and set to instruct the normal symbol display device to execute the normal symbol variation display. Thereafter, the main CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the passage storage counter. The main CPU 201 shifts the data stored in the normal symbol storage areas (“1” to “4”) to the normal symbol storage areas (“0” to “3”), respectively.

  The normal symbol storage area is stored in the normal symbol storage area “0” in order from the normal symbol storage area “0”, which is provided in the main RAM 203 and is extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 13. Is a passing storage area. The random numbers for determining normal hits stored in the normal symbol storage areas (“1” to “4”) correspond to the above-described passing storage, and are stored in the normal symbol storage area “0”. The random number for hit determination is used for normal hit determination.

  In step 40, the main CPU 201 updates values such as a reach symbol determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, and a loss symbol determination random number.

  The main CPU 201 repeats the processing from step 20 to step 40 described above.

  Next, the main process of the effect control circuit 300 in the present embodiment and the command reception process executed so as to interrupt the main process triggered by the reception of a command from the main control circuit 200 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the effect control circuit 300 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing command reception processing of the effect control circuit 300 of the present embodiment.

  First, command reception processing will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception process is performed every time the effect control circuit 300 receives a command from the main control circuit 200.

  In step 400, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the received command is a demonstration effect command from the main control circuit 200. If the received command is a demonstration effect command, the sub CPU 301 proceeds to step 410, and if the received command is not a demonstration effect command, the sub CPU 301 proceeds to step 420.

  In step 410, the sub CPU 301 sets a demonstration display flag to 1 and sets demonstration effect data. The demonstration display flag is a flag that is set to 1 when the demonstration effect display is being performed. Specifically, the flag is set to 1 when the demonstration effect data is set.

  Here, if the sub CPU 301 sets the demonstration display flag to 1, in the image display control process of step 210 described later, the sub CPU 301 displays the demonstration effect display according to the demonstration effect pattern included in the demonstration effect data in the VDP. Data for instruction is changed over time. The VDP displays the demonstration effect on the liquid crystal display device 21 by executing the instruction transmitted every predetermined time.

  In step 420, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not a variable display pattern command has been received. The sub CPU 301 proceeds to the process of step 430 when the variable display pattern command is received, and moves to the process of step 450 when the variable display pattern command is not received.

  In step 430, the sub CPU 301 sets a demonstration display flag to 0.

  In step 440, control data corresponding to the variation display pattern included in the received variation display pattern command (control corresponding to any of the variation display patterns “00” to “05” shown in FIG. 19). Data).

  In step 450, the sub CPU 301 sets control data in a predetermined work area of the work RAM 303 in response to the received command (for example, a specific game start command instructing to produce a specific game state start).

  Next, the main process of the effect control circuit 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In step 200, the sub CPU 301 performs an initialization process for initializing various settings.

  In step 210, the sub CPU 301 executes an image display control process. The image display control process performed based on the data set by the sub CPU 301 in step 410 is as described above.

  Further, when the control data corresponding to the variation display pattern command is set in step 440, the sub CPU 301 instructs the VDP to perform the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation display pattern included in the set control data. The data for changing over time. By executing the above instruction in which the VDP is transmitted every predetermined time, the liquid crystal display device 21 performs the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern command during the variable display time, and the variable display time ends. Then, the special symbol is stopped after displaying the symbol indicated by the stop symbol command.

  In addition, the sub CPU 301 changes the data for instructing the VDP over time so as to display the effect image according to the effect pattern included in the set control data. By executing the above instruction in which the VDP is transmitted every predetermined time, the effect image corresponding to the variable display pattern command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21.

  In step 220, the sub CPU 301 executes a sound output control process. A specific description of this process is as follows. If the control data set in step 450 is data corresponding to sound output control, the sub CPU 301 sends the control data to the sound control circuit 306. The voice control circuit 306 causes the speakers 8a and 8b to output, for example, a sound signal for notifying the player of a predetermined gaming state based on the control data.

  In step 230, the sub CPU 301 executes a lamp / LED lighting control process. A specific description of this process is as follows. If the control data set in step 450 is data corresponding to lamp or LED lighting control, the sub CPU 301 sends the control data to the lamp control circuit 307. Based on the control data, the lamp control circuit 307 causes the lamp / LED 39a to turn on / off in accordance with, for example, a predetermined lighting / extinguishing pattern. The sub CPU 301 repeats the processing from step 210 to step 230 described above.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this is merely illustrative of the present invention and does not particularly limit the present invention.

  For example, the round display substrate 400 of the present embodiment is expanded leftward as shown in FIG. 21, and a round having the same function as that of the liquid crystal display device 21 is provided on the expanded portion, that is, on the left side of the round display 401. A display liquid crystal display device 401a may be provided.

  Since the liquid crystal display device 401a for round display having a function equivalent to that of the liquid crystal display device 21 can display characters, numbers, and the like, characters for informing the number of rounds may be displayed as shown in FIG. (Of course, an effect image such as an animation may be displayed on the round display liquid crystal display device 401a.) When the round number is displayed on the round display liquid crystal display device 401a as shown in FIGS. 23B and 23D, the round display liquid crystal display device 401a serves as the round number display means. For this reason, the round display substrate 400 may not include the round display 401 (see FIG. 22). In this case, the round display liquid crystal display device 401a is provided at the place where the round display 401 is provided.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in the case where a character for informing the number of rounds is displayed on the round display liquid crystal display device 401a.

  FIGS. 23A and 23B show examples of displaying the maximum number of rounds.

  In FIG. 23A, a character indicating that the maximum number of rounds is displayed is notified to the round display liquid crystal display device 401a, and the maximum number of rounds is displayed on the round display 401.

  In FIG. 23 (b), the notification of the character indicating the maximum number of rounds and the maximum number of rounds are displayed on the round display liquid crystal display device 401a. Thus, the maximum number of rounds may be displayed on the round display liquid crystal display device 401a.

  FIGS. 23C and 23D show examples of displaying the remaining number of rounds.

  In FIG. 23C, a character indicating that the number of remaining rounds is displayed is notified to the round display liquid crystal display device 401a, and the number of remaining rounds is displayed on the round display 401.

  In FIG. 23 (d), the round display liquid crystal display device 401a displays a character notification indicating the number of remaining rounds and the number of remaining rounds. Thus, the remaining number of rounds may be displayed on the round display liquid crystal display device 401a.

  In this way, by displaying the character for notifying the number of rounds on the liquid crystal display device 401a for round display, the player can more easily understand the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds.

  Further, the round display liquid crystal display device 401a may be an electronic bulletin board capable of displaying characters or an LED capable of displaying characters.

  The liquid crystal display device 401a for round display may be connected to the effect control circuit 300 so that characters and numbers are displayed under the control of the effect control circuit 300, or the drive circuit 207 of the main control circuit 200. The characters and numbers may be displayed under the control of the main control circuit 200. However, when the main control circuit 200 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 401a for round display, the main control circuit 200 includes a control circuit (for example, the image control circuit 305) for displaying an image. .

  Further, a character for informing the number of rounds may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21 (for example, notification that the remaining number of rounds is displayed on the round display 401 (or the liquid crystal display device 401a for round display)). The character to be displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the round display 401 displays the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 15 or the like, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times of opening of other prize winning openings is displayed. May be. For example, the number of opening of the start winning opening 17 may be displayed on the round display 401.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of times the maximum winning opening 15 is opened (maximum number of rounds) is determined by lottery, but in the present invention, it is not limited to this and may be determined by another means. For example, a predetermined maximum number of rounds may be determined without depending on lottery, or a plurality of start winning ports may be provided, and different maximum round numbers may be determined for each starting winning port. Alternatively, it may be determined by selection by the player.

  Although the actual pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described above, according to the present invention, functions similar to those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided by a simulation game program 950 as shown in FIG. It can be realized by the computer 960.

  For example, the simulation game program 950 realizes a function of launching a game ball on the game area on the screen of the display 970 in response to an operation of the operation switch 980.

  The display 970 can display an effect image and can change the display state. The display image 970 is a first region for displaying an image imitating the liquid crystal display device 21 (see FIG. 2), and a specific game state. A variable winning device display function for displaying an image imitating the grand prize opening 15 opened a predetermined number of times in the variable winning device display area of the display 970 and an effect image display area are provided separately, and during a specific gaming state A round number display area which is a second area for displaying an image simulating the round display 401 capable of displaying the round number.

  The simulation game program 950 causes the computer 960 to display an effect display image imitating an effect display unit that can display an effect image and change the display state in the effect image display area of the display 970, and A specific game state control function for controlling a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result of the effect display image becomes a predetermined specific display mode, and a large number of times opened during the specific game state A variable winning device display function for displaying an image imitating the winning opening 15 in the variable winning device display area of the image display device, and a period after opening the big winning port 15 during a specific gaming state until one is closed. A game control function that operates, and at least one of the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds can be displayed during a specific game state A round number display function for displaying an image imitating a round number display means in the round number display area of the display 970, and a maximum round number determination function for determining the maximum round number displayed in the round number display area in the specific gaming state And a function for determining the number of remaining rounds for determining the number of remaining rounds to be displayed in the round number display area based on the digested number of rounds.

  Further, the display 970 can display characters for informing the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds.

  The simulation game program 950 can be stored in a recording medium such as a ROM cartridge, CD-ROM, or DVD, or distributed under a network environment such as a communication satellite, or using a communication line such as the Internet. .

  With the above configuration, the player can experience a game in the actual pachinko gaming machine 1 by operating the operation switch 980.

  Therefore, according to the computer 960 operated by the simulation game program 950 of the present embodiment, the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds are displayed in the round number display area, so that it is easy to understand the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds. Machine can be provided.

  Further, since the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds are displayed in a round number display area provided separately from the effect image display area, they are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without being buried in special symbols or effect images. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  Moreover, since the number of rounds display area can display characters for informing the number of rounds, the player can more easily understand the maximum number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds are displayed on the round display 401 (or the liquid crystal display device 401a for round display). Can be provided. Further, since the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds are displayed on the round display 401 (or the liquid crystal display device 401a for round display) provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 21, it is buried in a special symbol or effect image. It is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the round display 401 and the round display liquid crystal display device 401a can display characters for informing the number of rounds. Can be understood more easily. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind without being confused.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which the main body of the pachinko gaming machine is attached to the gaming machine is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachislot gaming machine (slot Machine), sparrow ball, smart ball, or various game machines installed in a game center.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the round display board | substrate which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the round display board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change time management process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol display time management process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit start interval management process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special winning opening open | release process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the waiting time management process before a big winning opening re-release according to this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end interval process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game completion | finish process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the production | presentation control circuit of the gaming machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the round number determination table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the modification of the round display board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the other modification of the round display board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in case the character which alert | reports the frequency | count of a round is displayed on the liquid crystal display device for round displays. It is a block diagram of a system using a simulation game program of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2a gaming board 2b gaming area 3 gaming machine main body 3a main body frame 3b base frame 4 glass door 5 dish unit 5a upper dish 5b lower dish 6 rail 7 handle 8a, 8b speaker 9 ball lending operation panel 10 shutter lever 12 general prize opening 13 passing Gates 14 and 17 Start winning opening 15 Large winning opening 16 Out opening 18 Electric accessories component 19Sd V / Count SW
19Se count SW
19Sb General prize opening SW
19Sa Passing gate SW
19a Start SW
21 Liquid crystal display device (effect display means)
70a Discharge control circuit 70b Firing control circuit 71S Movable member SOL
72S Grand Prize SOL
73S Seesaw SOL
74S Backup clear SW
81 Card unit 82 Dispensing device 90 Launching device 200 Main control circuit 201 Main CPU
202 Main ROM
203 Main RAM
204 Initial reset circuit 205 I / O port 206 Command output port 207 Drive circuit 300 Production control circuit 301 Sub CPU
302 Program ROM
303 Work RAM
304 Command input port 305 Image control circuit 306 Audio control circuit 307 Lamp control circuit 400 Round display board 401 Round display (round number display means)
401a Round display liquid crystal display device (round number display means)
402 round board side connector 950 simulation game program 960 computer 970 display (image display device)
980 Operation switch

Claims (4)

Production display means whose display state can be changed;
Specific game state control means for controlling a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result of the effect display means is a predetermined specific display mode;
A gaming machine comprising a game control means for performing an operation of opening a variable winning device after the variable prize-winning device is closed during the specific gaming state until one is closed,
Maximum round number determination means for determining the maximum number of rounds in the specific gaming state;
A remaining round number determining means for determining the remaining number of rounds based on the digested number of rounds;
Provided separately from the effect display means, and can display at least one of the maximum number of rounds determined by the round number determination means and the remaining number of rounds determined by the remaining round number determination means during the specific gaming state Round number display means,
A gaming machine characterized by including: The round number display means includes:
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a character for informing the number of rounds can be displayed. On the computer,
An effect image display function for displaying an effect display image imitating an effect display means capable of displaying an effect image and having a display state changeable in the first region of the image display device;
A specific gaming state control function for controlling a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the effect display image is a predetermined specific display mode;
A variable winning device display function for displaying in the variable winning device display area of the image display device an image simulating a variable winning device that is opened a predetermined number of times during the specific gaming state;
A game control function for performing an operation in which one round is taken after the variable winning device is opened after the variable winning device is opened during the specific gaming state;
A round number display function for displaying an image simulating round number display means capable of displaying at least one of the maximum number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds in the specific gaming state in the second area of the image display device;
A maximum round number determination function for determining the maximum number of rounds displayed in the second area in the specific gaming state;
A remaining round number determination function for determining the remaining number of rounds to be displayed in the second area based on the digested round number;
A simulation program characterized by realizing The second region is
4. The simulation program according to claim 3, wherein a character for informing the number of rounds can be displayed.

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