JP2007260352A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, capable of changing the number of lines combined and displayed for identification symbols, in which a burden of control on a pattern display control means to conduct pattern display control is reduced. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of identification symbol display zones, and the pattern display control means to conduct pattern display control for displaying a plurality of kinds of identification symbols in the plurality of the identification symbol display zones. The pattern display control means changes a plurality of pattern display modes, in which the number of lines combined and displayed, and in which display sequence of the identification symbols displayed for a change differs in part of the identification symbol display zones, stores pattern display data used for displaying stopped patterns in a work memory means, deletes the pattern display data for other pattern display modes than the current pattern display mode from a work memory range, and sets the stopped patterns using the pattern display data corresponding to the current pattern display mode stored in the work memory means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a so-called pachinko gaming machine.

In pachinko machines, the identification symbol of the variable display device starts to fluctuate due to winning the start opening, and the big hit state occurs when the combination of the identification symbols is stopped and displayed with a specific combination such as “7/7/7”. The grand prize opening is opened and a large number of prize balls can be obtained. In such a gaming machine, there has been proposed a gaming machine having a plurality of combination display lines whose identification symbols can be displayed in a specific combination and capable of changing the number of combination display lines (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). .
JP-A-8-336646 JP 2000-342779 A

  However, when the number of combination display lines of identification symbols is changed as in the prior art, different types of identification symbols are often used depending on the number of combination display lines displayed. Specific symbol display control corresponding to this is required. For this reason, there exists a problem that symbol display control becomes complicated and the processing load of the control part which performs symbol display control becomes excessive.

  In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to reduce the control burden of symbol display control means for performing symbol display control in a gaming machine capable of changing the number of combination display lines of identification symbols.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a variable display device having a plurality of identification symbol display areas on which identification symbols are displayed and a plurality of types of identification symbols in a predetermined display order. In a gaming machine comprising symbol display control means for performing symbol display control for displaying and stopping display with a specific stop symbol among a plurality of types of identification symbols,
The symbol display control means has a different number of symbol combination lines that can combine stop symbols in a plurality of identification symbol display areas, and a part of the display order of the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the plurality of identification symbol display areas is identified. Symbol display mode switching means for switching a plurality of symbol display modes different in the symbol display area, and symbol display data used for displaying a stopped symbol in a plurality of symbol display modes and arranged in an order corresponding to the display order For symbol display corresponding to a symbol display mode other than the current symbol display mode among the symbol display data stored in the task storage means by the symbol data preparation means. Corresponds to the symbol data deletion means for deleting data from the working storage area and the current symbol display mode stored in the working storage means Pattern display data with is characterized by and a stop symbol setting means for setting the stop symbols that.

  This reduces the number of unique processes that the symbol display control means performs for each symbol display mode with a different number of symbol combination lines, simplifies the symbol display control processing by the symbol display control means, and the processing burden on the symbol display control means. Can be reduced.

  Further, the stop symbol setting means is configured to set a stop symbol corresponding to one symbol combination line which is a preset reference in the symbol display mode in which a plurality of symbol combination lines exist. Can do. As a result, in the symbol display mode where there are multiple symbol combination lines, it is not necessary to set all the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area, and the stop reference line is specified for each variation of the identification symbol. There is no need to do.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first example showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part.

  The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit. Furthermore, although not shown in the lower plate portion, a ball feed count switch for detecting a game ball supplied to the launcher unit 10 and a shot ball count switch for detecting a game ball launched from the launcher unit 10 A foul ball detection switch for detecting a game ball that has not reached the surface of the game board 20 among the game balls launched from the launching device unit 10 is provided. Furthermore, the lower plate portion is provided with a speaker 266 (see FIG. 10) that generates a sound effect or the like corresponding to the gaming state. Note that the speaker 266 of the present embodiment is configured to include a middle / high tone speaker (tweeter) and a low tone speaker (woofer).

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is provided with a left LED display unit 4b, a right LED display unit 4c, an upper left LED display unit 4d, an upper right LED display unit 4e, and an upper LED display unit 4f as lamps for game effects and the like. . The left LED display portion 4b and the right LED display portion 4c are provided in an arc shape on the right side and the left side around the opening 4a, respectively. The upper left LED display portion 4d is provided at the upper left of the left LED display portion 4a, and the upper right LED display portion 4e is provided at the upper right of the right LED display portion 4c. The upper LED display part 4f is formed in a circular shape, and two are provided between the upper end part of the left LED display part 4b and the upper end part of the right LED display part 4c. These LED display portions 4a to 4f are turned on / off or blinking according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  In addition, two prize ball LED display portions 4g are provided between the two upper LED display portions 4f. A sector-shaped error LED display unit 4h is provided above the prize ball display LED display unit 4g.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper plate portion 5 includes a plate outer edge portion 5 a provided with a game ball lending button, a return button, and the like, a discharge port 5 b for discharging the game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and an upper plate portion 5 A ball removal button 5c for discharging the game ball to the lower dish portion 6 is provided.

  In addition, two effect switches 5d and 5e are provided on the upper plate part 5. The player can use these effect switches 5d and 5e to select an effect character and give a change to the effect.

  Furthermore, a first audio output unit 5f is formed at a substantially central portion of the upper plate portion 5 and has a plurality of long holes and a plurality of small holes formed thereon. A volume switch board 267 (see FIG. 10) is provided on the back surface of the upper plate part 5.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate part 6. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate portion 6. The ball removal hole is normally closed, and is opened when the game ball stored in the lower dish portion 6 is discharged.

  A discharge knob 6b that opens and closes the ball removal hole is provided on the substantially center front side of the lower dish portion 6. The discharge knob 6 b constitutes a part of the peripheral edge of the lower plate part 6. The discharge knob 6b is normally in an upright state, and is rotatable so that the upper end is tilted toward the front side with the lower end as a rotation axis. The ball hole is linked to the discharge knob 6b. When the discharge knob 6b is in an upright state, the ball hole is closed, and the ball hole is opened by tilting the discharge knob 6b to the front side. A second audio output unit 6c is provided on the lower surface of the right and left sides of the discharge knob 6b in the lower plate part 6.

  At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed. The firing stop switch 8b of this embodiment is provided in the touch switch circuit and is electrically connected in series with the touch switch 8a.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed. A prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body that is removably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 and is covered with a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 6) described later. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 21 is formed in the gaming board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface of the gaming board 20. In the game area 21, there are a production symbol display device 24, a normal symbol operation gate 26, a start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 27, a symbol display device 28, a big winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a left winning opening 34, 35, gaming devices such as a right winning opening 36, 37 are arranged. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the game area | region 21, many obstacle nails are arrange | positioned in consideration of the positional balance with each game device.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbol display device 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21. The effect symbol display device 24 is configured to be able to display an arbitrary symbol, and is provided with a pseudo symbol display area 25 described later. In this example, a large liquid crystal display device of about 10 inches to 15 inches is used as the effect symbol display device 24.

  The normal symbol operation gate 26 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 26, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 26s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. As the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 26, the normal symbol described later starts to change.

  The start port 27 is provided below the center position of the effect symbol display device 24 as shown in FIG. The start port 27 is a so-called tulip type, and is formed such that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. Inside the start opening 27, there are provided a start opening winning detection switch 27s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the passage of the game ball and a start opening solenoid 27c (see FIG. 9) for operating the wing piece. Yes. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the game in an open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. . As the game ball passes through the start port 27, a special symbol described later starts to fluctuate.

  The symbol display device 28 is arranged at the lower left of the effect symbol display device 24. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the symbol display device 28. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 28 is provided with a normal symbol display unit 29, a special symbol display unit 30, a normal symbol hold display unit 31, and a special symbol hold display unit 32. A special symbol display unit 30 is arranged in the center of the symbol display device 28, a normal symbol hold display unit 31 is arranged on the right side of the special symbol display unit 30, and a special symbol hold display unit 32 is arranged on the right side of the special symbol display unit 30. The normal symbol hold display unit 31 is arranged below the normal symbol hold display unit 31 and the special symbol hold display unit 32.

  The normal symbol display unit 29 includes a left normal symbol display area 29a in which a left normal symbol is displayed and a right normal symbol display area 29b in which a right normal symbol is displayed. The left normal symbol display area 29a and the right normal symbol display area 29b are each provided with an LED for displaying a normal symbol, and the left normal symbol display area 29a can be lit in green, and the right normal symbol display area 29 29b can be lit red.

  The normal symbol display mode displayed on the normal symbol display unit 29 is that the left normal symbol is lit, the left normal symbol is lit, the right normal symbol is unlit, the left normal symbol is unlit, and the right normal symbol is unlit. There are four modes: lighting, left normal symbol and right normal symbol are extinguished. In this embodiment, the combination of normal symbols in which the left normal symbol is turned off and the right normal symbol is lit is a combination of normal symbols per normal symbol, and other combinations are combinations of normal symbols that are out of normal symbols. It has become.

  In the normal symbol display section 29, the normal symbol starts to change as the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 26, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and is stopped and displayed with the combination of the normal symbols or the combination of the normal symbols that have come off. . When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the normal symbols set in advance, the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  In this embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. When a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 26, whether or not the starting port (normal electric accessory) 27 is to be operated is determined. Used for judgment. The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a winning value, and the normal symbol success / failure random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 26 matches the winning value. Determined. If the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 29 is determined to be a combination of the winning normal symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out of place, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 29 is determined to be one of the combinations of out of normal symbols. Note that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct and the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  The special symbol of the present embodiment is composed of a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 and a pseudo special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 24. The pseudo special symbol will be described later. The pseudo special symbol of the present embodiment shows a specific example of the identification symbol of the present invention, and the effect symbol display device 24 shows a specific example of the variable display means of the present invention.

  The special symbol display unit 30 is provided with a 7-segment display unit 30a and a point display unit 30b each including 7 segments. This special symbol is configured by combining the display of the 7-segment display unit 30a and the display of the point display unit 30b. In the 7-segment display unit 30a, three types of “A”, “y”, and “-(bar)” are lit up. “A” is displayed in red, green, or orange (referred to as “red A”, “green A”, and “orange A”, respectively), and “y” and “-(bar)” are displayed in green or red, respectively. (Referred to as “green y”, “red y”, “green bar”, and “red bar”), respectively. The point display unit 30b is lit in red, green, or orange.

  The special symbol of this example includes red A orange point, red A red point, green A red point, green A green point, orange A red point, orange A orange point, green y red point, green y green point, There are 12 types of combinations of red y orange point, red y green point, green bar and red bar. Among these special symbol combinations, red A orange point, red A red point, green A red point, green A green point, orange A red point, orange A orange point, green y red point, green y green point, 10 types of combinations of red y orange points and red y green points are combinations of special symbols for winning the prize winning device (special electric accessory) 33 and the condition device, and other combinations are excluded and special symbols. It is a combination. Hereinafter, the winning special symbol is also simply referred to as “winning symbol”, and the detaching special symbol is also simply referred to as “losing symbol”.

  The condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. Specifically, the condition device is composed mainly of a main control unit 200 to be described later, and starts operating when the special symbol hits and displays the special symbol as a stop, and activates the accessory continuous operation device. . The accessory continuous operation device is a device that is mainly configured by a main control unit 200 to be described later, and continuously operates a large winning device 33 to be described later to continuously open the special winning opening 33a. With the start of the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, a special game state (big hit state) in which the big winning opening 33a is continuously opened is started. The condition device and the accessory continuous action device are specific examples of the special game state generating means of the present invention.

  In the special symbol display unit 30, the special symbol starts to change as the game ball passes through the start port 27, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is hit and stopped and displayed in a combination of the special symbol or a combination of the special symbols that have come off. . Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the special symbol set in advance, a later-described special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 starts to operate.

  In this embodiment, a special symbol success / failure determination random number is prepared. The random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is used is used for determining whether or not the special device is activated when the game ball enters the start port 27. Specifically, the special symbol success / failure determination random number is set in advance with a winning / failure determination hit value, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the start port 27 is hit. If it matches the value, it is determined to be a hit. If it is determined that the winning symbol is a win, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 is determined to be one of the combinations of the winning special symbols. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is out, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 is determined to be one of the combinations of the special symbols that are out of the above. The determination of whether or not the special symbol is appropriate, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the determination of the stop symbol of the special symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 is a specific symbol (a hit special symbol), the main control unit 200 generates a special gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player. The special game state is to give a profit to the player with respect to the entry of the game ball into the big prize opening 33a by operating the big prize device 33. The special game state is realized by repeatedly executing a special electric accessory game process (see FIG. 21) described later.

  With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened and a gaming ball is received. This game ball receiving state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open big winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the special winning opening 33a after the start of the game ball receiving state reaches a predetermined open time (30 seconds or 0.2 seconds in this embodiment), or the start of the game ball receiving state Thereafter, it can be considered that the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 33a has reached a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment).

  In the case where the period from the start to the end of the game ball receiving state is one round, the above-described accessory continuous operation device ends when the predetermined round ends. In the big winning device 33, after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed since the game ball receiving state is finished, the big winning port 33a is opened to enter the game ball receiving state again, and the next round starts. . The game ball receiving state in which one round from the start to the end is repeated continuously until the predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds is finished and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is finished.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of special gaming states are prepared depending on the type of the special symbol. One special game state is set such that the number of times the maximum winning opening 33a is opened (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is smaller than that of the other special gaming state, and the opening time of the large winning opening 33a is set shorter. In this embodiment, the maximum number of consecutive rounds in the first special gaming state is 15 rounds, and the opening time of the big winning opening 33a is set to 30 seconds, for example, and the maximum number of consecutive rounds in the second special gaming state is 2 rounds. The opening time of the mouth 33a is set to 0.2 seconds, for example. Hereinafter, the first special gaming state is also referred to as “per 15R”, and the second special gaming state is also referred to as “per 2R”.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a symbol variation time shortening function for reducing the variation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol as a function to be performed by the main control unit 200 after the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is completed. (Normal electric accessory) The opening opening extension function that extends the opening time of 27, and the probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of special symbol success / failure determination (probability that special symbol hits and stops display in combination with special symbol) is provided It has been. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of types of game modes are provided depending on the operating states of these functions.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has four types of games including a low-probability normal mode, a high-probability normal mode, a low-probability time-short mode, and a high-probability time-short mode as game modes when the above-described special game state has not occurred. A mode is available. These game modes are distinguished by the presence / absence of activation of the above-described symbol variation time shortening function, start opening extension function, and probability variation function. The low probability normal mode is a game mode in which none of the above functions are operating. The high-probability normal mode is a game mode in which only the probability variation function is operating among the above functions. The low probability time reduction mode is a game mode in which the start opening extension function and the symbol variation time reduction function are activated among the above functions. The high probability short-time mode is a game mode in which the start opening extension function, the symbol variation time shortening function, and the probability variation function are operated among the above functions. A main control unit 200 described later selects a specific game mode from a plurality of game modes.

  Next, the pseudo special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 will be described. 4, FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show screen display examples of the effect symbol display device 24. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4, 5 (a), and 5 (b), a plurality of pseudo special symbols (identification symbols) are sequentially changed in a predetermined direction on the symbol display unit of the effect symbol display device 24. After the display, a pseudo special symbol display area 25 for stopping display is provided. In this embodiment, two types of symbol display modes are set in which the contents of the pseudo special symbol displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 are different. Specifically, the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 4 and the second symbol display mode shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B are set. The pseudo special symbol display area 25 corresponds to the identification symbol display area of the present invention.

  In the pseudo special symbol display area 25 of the present embodiment, three symbol displays including a left symbol display area 25a for displaying a left symbol, a middle symbol display area 25b for displaying a middle symbol, and a right symbol display area 25c for displaying a right symbol. An area is provided. In the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 4, each symbol display area 25a-25c can display one pseudo special symbol, and a total of three pseudo special symbols can be displayed. In the second symbol display mode shown in FIG. 5, each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c can display three pseudo special symbols, and a total of nine pseudo special symbols can be displayed.

  Each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c is set in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c can display symbols consisting of “0” to “9”. The pseudo special symbol variation mode and the stop symbol are determined by an effect control unit 260 described later.

  When the game ball enters the start port 27, the variable display of each pseudo special symbol displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 of the effect symbol display device 24 is started, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The pseudo special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 is, for example, the same three-digit pseudo-hit symbol consisting of “7 · 7 · 7” when it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be successful. In the case where it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be unmatched, it is determined to be a pseudo miss symbol composed of a combination other than the pseudo hit symbol. The special symbol success / failure determination result indicated by the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the pseudo special symbol indicates the same result as the special symbol success / failure determination result indicated by the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol. , There will be no contradiction between the two. Hereinafter, the pseudo hit symbol is also simply referred to as a “win symbol”, and the pseudo miss symbol is also simply referred to as a “lost symbol”.

  The broken lines in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 (a), and FIG. 5 (b) indicate symbol combination lines that can display a combination of pseudo hit symbols. The number of symbol combination lines is different between the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 4 and the second symbol display mode shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). In this embodiment, the first symbol display mode has only one symbol combination line in the left-right direction, and the second symbol display mode has the symbol combination line in the upper left / right direction symbol combination line A, middle left / right. The symbol combination line B in the direction, the symbol combination line C in the lower left and right direction, the symbol combination line D in the oblique direction from the upper right to the lower left, and the symbol combination line E in the oblique direction from the lower right to the upper left.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a big hit is achieved when a pseudo-hit symbol combination is displayed on any of the five symbol combination lines. FIG. 5A shows an example in which a pseudo hit symbol combination is displayed on the symbol combination line D, and FIG. 5B shows an example in which a pseudo hit symbol combination is displayed on the symbol combination line B. Show.

  Switching between the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 4 and the second symbol display mode shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) is performed by an effect control unit 260 (to be described later) in accordance with the operation state of the probability variation function. Done. Specifically, when the probability variation function is not activated, the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 4 is entered, and when the probability variation function is activated, FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). The second symbol display mode shown in FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to perform reach display using a pseudo special symbol in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 of the effect symbol display device 24. Reach display is a state in which the pseudo special symbol other than the pseudo special symbol that will be the final stop symbol is stopped in a state that matches the specific symbol combination that is a big hit during the pseudo special symbol variation display Thus, it refers to the effect display that is performed in a state where the probability of a big hit is continuing before the pseudo special symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, three display symbols arranged on the symbol combination line, such as the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol, stop in the order of left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol, and all these display symbols are aligned in the same symbol. If it happens, it will be a big hit. At this time, the state where the left symbol and the right symbol other than the middle symbol as the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol is referred to as a reach state. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reach display by the pseudo special symbol of the symbol display unit 25 is a hit determination in the special symbol success / failure determination (winning reach), and a case in which the reach determination is a special symbol success / failure determination This is performed when it is determined that the reach display is to be performed (outgoing reach). In the second symbol display mode shown in FIG. 5, reach display is possible for each of a plurality of symbol combination lines, and reach display is possible for a plurality of lines simultaneously.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the normal symbol hold display unit 31 is composed of four LEDs, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 26 during normal symbol fluctuation can be held up to four, and the LED is 1 for each passage. It lights up one by one and displays the number of normal symbols held. Each time the next variable display starts, the number of unstarted times (holding number) is consumed, the LEDs of the normal symbol holding display unit 31 are turned off one by one, and the normal symbol holding number is decreased by one.

  The special symbol hold display unit 32 is composed of four LEDs, and can hold up to four game balls that have entered the start port 27 during the special symbol change, and one LED for each pass for each pass. Lights up and displays the number of special symbol hold. Each time the next change in the special symbol starts, the number of unstarted times is consumed, the LEDs of the special symbol hold display unit 32 are turned off one by one, and the number of special symbol hold is reduced by one.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the special winning device 33 is disposed below the start opening 27. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for opening / closing the open / close plate 33b). 9) and a winning ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 9) for detecting a winning ball. The special winning opening 33a shows a specific example of the variable entrance according to the present invention.

  A first left winning opening 34 and a second left winning opening 35 are provided obliquely above and to the left of the big winning device 33. Inside these, left winning opening passing detection switches 34s and 35s (see FIG. 9) are respectively provided. A second right winning port 36 and a second right winning port 37 are provided diagonally to the upper right of the big winning device 33. Inside these, right winning opening passing detection switches 36s and 37b (see FIG. 9) are provided.

  Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the back mechanism board 102 of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the back mechanism board 102 is provided on the opposite surface of the game board 20 in the middle frame 3, and is attached to the middle frame 3 by a pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. In the upper left part of the back mechanism board 102, a prize ball tank 105 having a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom is provided. The prize ball tank 105 stores payout game balls supplied from an external supply device. Below the prize ball tank 105, a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 is provided. The tank rail 106 is formed to be inclined from the bottom of the prize ball tank 105 to above the game ball payout device 109. The game balls in the prize ball tank 105 flow down the tank rail 106 from the bottom of the prize ball tank 105.

  A ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106. A game ball payout device 109 is provided on the downstream side of the ball removal lever 107. Further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 106 and above the game ball payout device 109, a case rail for guiding the game ball payout device 109 by changing the traveling direction of the game ball flowing down the tank rail 106 ( A game ball guiding path) 108 is provided.

  Below the tank rail 106, there is provided a rear case 111 to which the effect symbol display device 24 is attached on the front side and the lamp interface board case 112, the symbol control board case 113, and the effect control board case 114 are respectively attached to the rear side. It has been. A main control board case 115 is provided below the back case 111, a power supply board case 116 is provided below the main control board case 115, and a payout control board case 118 is provided at the lower right portion of the back mechanism panel 102. Is provided. Various control boards described later are stored in these board cases.

  In the upper right part of the back mechanism board 102, there is provided a frame external terminal board 122 equipped with external connection terminals for gaming machine frames such as jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door opening, prize ball, and rental balls. ing.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic control device includes a main control unit (game control unit) 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a prize ball control unit (payout control unit) 230, an effect control unit 260, and a symbol control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, an effect control board 260a, and a symbol control board 280a as peripheral control boards, respectively.

  The main control unit 200 is responsible for the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing the processing contents to each of the sub control units 230, 260 and 280, and each of the sub control units 230, 260 and 280 Various controls are performed based on the command signal.

  For example, a command such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. Further, various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect control unit 260. Various symbol control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect control unit 260.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, and 280 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 128 connected to the main power source 129 via the power board 127 and the power relay board 121. Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each of the control units 200, 230, 260 and 280 via the power supply board 127 and the power supply relay board 121. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the CPU 400 provided on the main control board 200 a of the main control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 400 includes a CPU core 401, a built-in RAM 402 (hereinafter also simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM 403 (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), a memory control circuit 404, a clock generator 405, an address decoder 406, A watchdog timer 407, a counter / timer 408, a parallel input / output port 409, a reset / interrupt controller 410, an external bus interface 411, and an output control circuit 412 are provided.

  The CPU 400 controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM 402 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 403. In addition, the main control unit 200 constitutes a go / no-go determination unit that performs the go / no-go determination by the go / no-go determination program stored in the ROM 403, with the CPU 400 as a main body. Note that the control cycle of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the board external terminal board 201, the start opening winning detection switch 27 s, the normal symbol operation gate detection switch 26 s, the board surface relay board 210, and the game frame relay board 220 are connected to the main control unit 200. The start opening winning detection switch 27 s detects that a game ball has entered the start opening 27. The normal symbol operation gate detection switch 26 s detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 26.

  Next, the board surface relay board 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the board surface relay board 210. The board surface relay board 210 relays switch signals and the like between various switches provided on the game board 20 surface and the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 9, to the board surface relay board 210, the symbol display device driving board 211, the winning opening passing detection switches 34s, 35s, 36s, 37s, the big winning opening entering ball detecting switch 33s, and various solenoids 27c, 33c are connected. Has been.

  The symbol display device driving board 211 is for operating the normal symbol display device 27 and the special symbol display device 29. The winning opening passing detection switches 34 s, 35 s, 36 s, and 37 s are used to detect the entry of game balls into the winning openings 34, 35, 36, and 37. The big winning opening entrance detection switch 33s detects that a game ball has entered the big winning opening 33a. These game ball detection switches can be configured by proximity switches or photo sensors. As the various solenoids 27c and 33c, there are a start opening solenoid 27c for opening and closing the start opening 27, a large winning opening solenoid 33c for opening and closing a large winning opening, and the like.

  Next, returning to FIG. 7, the payout control unit 230 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the frame external terminal board 122, the switch relay terminal board 231, the CR connection board 234, the firing control section 250, and the like are connected to the payout control section 230. The switch relay terminal board 231 is connected to a tank ball cut switch 232 and a lower pan full switch 233. The tank ball cut switch 232 is also connected to the frame external terminal board 122.

  The tank ball cut switch 232 detects that the game ball in the prize ball tank 105 has run out. The ball-out signal of the tank ball-out switch 232 is transmitted to the external replenishing device via the frame external terminal board 122, and the game ball is replenished to the prize ball tank 105 from the replenishing device. The lower tray full tank switch 233 detects that the lower tray 6 has become full. The payout control board 230a of the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 400 of the main control board 200a shown in FIG. The control cycle of the payout control unit 230 of this embodiment is set to 1 ms shorter than that of the main control unit 200.

  Next, the effect control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the effect control unit 260. The effect control board 260a provided in the effect control unit 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output ports, and the like, and a sound generator (not shown). The port is connected to the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 10, various board surface LED boards 263, various game frame LED boards 264, and the like are connected to the effect control unit 260 via a lamp interface board 261. The lamp interface board 261 is provided with drive circuits for various lamps, and is configured as a separate board independent of the effect control board 260a. A game effect LED board or the like is connected to the board surface LED board 263 and the game frame LED board 264. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect.

  Furthermore, an amplifier board 265 is connected to the effect control unit 260. A speaker 266 and a volume switch board 267 are connected to the amplifier board 265. From the speaker 266, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. The volume switch board 267 is for setting the output volume of the speaker 266 in accordance with an operation of a volume switch (not shown).

  The effect control unit 260 is connected to a mode changeover switch 268 and effect switches 5d and 5e. The mode changeover switch 268 is configured as a DIP switch and is operated by a game hall employee when the power is turned on. The mode changeover switch 268 can change the background and the appearing character in the effect symbol display device 24. The effect switches 5d and 5e enable the player to change the background and the appearing character in the effect symbol display device 24 by operating during the game.

  Next, the symbol control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the symbol control unit 280. Arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc. are provided on the symbol control board 280a provided in the symbol controller 280. The effect control unit 260 is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 11, an effect symbol display device drive board 281 for operating the effect symbol display device 24 is connected to the symbol control unit 280. In the symbol control unit 280, the CPU performs display control of the effect symbol display device 24 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. Display control of the effect symbol display device 24 by the symbol control unit 280 is performed based on a command from the effect control unit 260. In addition, in the ROM of the symbol control board 280a, symbol image data for effects displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 is stored.

  The effect control unit 260 is configured to receive a symbol control command related to the variation of the special symbol from the main control unit 200 and perform display control of the pseudo special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 based on these commands. Yes. Specifically, the effect control unit 260 provides an effect pattern designation command including information on the variation time of the special symbol transmitted from the main control unit 200, and information on the stop display mode of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 30. The included special symbol information designation command is analyzed, and the symbol control command shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is transmitted to the symbol control unit 280. The symbol control unit 280 is configured to stop and display the pseudo special symbol designated by the symbol designation command received from the effect control unit 260 in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 of the effect symbol display device 24. The effect control unit 260 corresponds to the symbol display control means having the symbol display mode switching means of the present invention. Further, the processing of S802 described later corresponds to the symbol data preparation means of the present invention, the processing of S804 and S806 described later corresponds to the symbol data deleting means, and the processing of S805 and S807 described later is the stop symbol setting means of the present invention. It corresponds to.

  12 and 13 show examples of symbol designation commands transmitted from the effect control unit 260 to the symbol control unit 280. FIG. The symbol designation command designates a stop symbol of the pseudo special symbol variably displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25, and the symbol control unit 280 displays the pseudo special symbol designated by the symbol designation command in the pseudo special symbol display area. 25 is stopped and displayed. 12 shows a symbol designating command in the first symbol display mode (one symbol combination line) shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 13 shows a second symbol display mode (five symbol combination lines in FIG. 5). ) Design designation command.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the symbol designation command designates a left symbol designation command for designating a pseudo special symbol displayed in the left symbol display area 25 a and a pseudo special symbol displayed in the middle symbol display area 25 b. It consists of a middle symbol designation command and a right symbol designation command which designates a pseudo special symbol displayed in the right symbol display area 25c. These symbol designating commands are composed of 2-byte data consisting of “upper byte” and “lower byte”. The “symbol order” indicates the order in which each pseudo special symbol is displayed when the pseudo special symbol is variably displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25, and “symbol” is displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25. The type of symbol displayed is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the left symbol designation command, the middle symbol designation command, and the right symbol designation command are set in the same form. Each symbol designating command is set corresponding to a pseudo special symbol that is variably displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25. The arrangement order of each symbol designating command is in ascending order corresponding to the display order of the pseudo special symbols that are variably displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25. Thus, by matching the appearance order of the pseudo special symbols in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 and the arrangement order of the symbol designating commands, there is an advantage that the design of the symbol control program is facilitated.

  In the case of the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 12, the pseudo special symbol display area 25 can display ten pseudo special symbols including ten numeric symbols “0” to “9”. In the first symbol display mode, the numbers in the pseudo special symbol display areas 25a to 25c are displayed in order from the smallest number to the largest number.

  In the case of the second symbol display mode shown in FIG. 13, ten numeric symbols “0” to “9” and nine blank symbols “*” can be displayed alternately in the pseudo special symbol display area 25. Thus, a total of 19 pseudo special symbols can be displayed. When there are a plurality of symbol combination lines as in the second symbol display mode, if the display order of the pseudo special symbols is the same in each symbol display area 25a to 25c, the combination of the winning symbols on the plurality of symbol combination lines is May occur. For this reason, in the 2nd symbol display mode, it is comprised so that the display order of a pseudo special symbol may not correspond in each symbol display area 25a-25c.

  In the second symbol display mode, the pseudo special symbol (numerical symbol) in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 is displayed in order from the small symbol to the large digit in the left symbol display area 25a. In the symbol display area 25b and the right symbol display area 25c, large numbers are displayed in order from small numbers. That is, when switching from the first symbol display mode to the second symbol display mode, a blank symbol “*” is added between the numerical symbols “0” to “9”, and the middle symbol display area 25b and the right symbol are displayed. In the symbol display area 25c, the display order of the numerical symbols is reversed.

  In the case of the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 12, the left symbol designation commands are B0H00H to B0H09H, the middle symbol designation commands are B1H00H to B1H09H, and the right symbol designation commands are B2H00H to B2H09H. Ten lower bytes 00H to 09H corresponding to the symbols are set. In the second symbol display mode shown in FIG. 13, the left symbol designation command is B0H00H to B0H12H, the middle symbol designation command is B1H00H to B1H12H, the right symbol designation command is B2H00H to B2H12H, and 19 pseudo specials Nineteen low-order bytes 00H to 12H corresponding to symbols are set.

  In the case of the second symbol display mode, there are five symbol combination lines A to E as shown in FIG. For this reason, it is necessary to set in which symbol combination line A to E the pseudo special symbol to be stopped and displayed is designated by the symbol designation command. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination line B in the middle left-right direction is preset as a stop reference line for which a stop symbol is designated by a symbol designation command. Thereby, even if it is a case where the combination of a pseudo-hit symbol is displayed in any symbol combination line A-E, the production control part 260 stops the pseudo special symbol displayed on the symbol combination line B as a stop reference line. Only the symbol designation command for designating the symbol may be determined and transmitted to the symbol control unit 280.

  The symbol designating command is determined as follows. As in the example shown in FIG. 4, in the first symbol display mode, when the stop symbol is “7 · 7 · 7”, the left symbol designation command is B0H07H corresponding to “7” and the middle symbol designation command is “7”. "B1H07H corresponding to" 7 "and the right symbol designating command becomes B2H07H corresponding to" 7 ". When the stop symbol of the symbol combination line D is “7, 7, 7” in the second symbol display mode as in the example shown in FIG. 5A, the left symbol designation commands are “7” and “8”. B0H0FH corresponding to “*” in between, B1H04H corresponding to the middle symbol designation command “7”, and B2H03H corresponding to “*” between “8” and “7” as the right symbol designation command. As in the example shown in FIG. 5B, when the stop symbol of the symbol combination line B is “7 · 7 · 7” in the second symbol display mode, the left symbol designation command corresponds to “7” B0H0EH The middle symbol designation command is B1H04H corresponding to “7”, and the right symbol designation command is B2H04H corresponding to “7”.

  The symbol designating commands shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are stored in advance in the ROM of the effect control unit 260, and are stored and used in the RAM every time the special symbol starts to change. In the RAM of the effect control unit 260, the symbol designating commands (B0H00H to B0H09H, B1H00H to B1H09H, B2H00H to B2H09H) in the first symbol display mode shown in FIG. 12 and the second symbol display mode shown in FIG. The area for storing the symbol designating commands (B0H00H to B0H12H, B1H00H to B1H12H, B2H00H to B2H12H) is secured in advance. The RAM of the effect control unit 260 corresponds to the work storage area of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 14 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU 400 based on a program stored in the ROM of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 14 performs the game start process S200, the normal symbol game process S300, the normal electric game game process S400, the special symbol game process S500, and the special electric game game process S600 after executing the power-on process S100. Each step is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In this embodiment, the reset period is set to 2 ms.

  The power-on process S100 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This power-on process is performed when power is turned on and when power is restored after a power failure occurs. First, various settings required when the power is turned on are performed (S101). Specifically, the stack pointer is set to a predetermined address in the RAM, the interrupt mode is set, and access to the RAM is permitted.

  Next, when the RAM clear switch is pressed or when the backup flag (power failure occurrence information) is not set in the RAM, it is determined that the power is turned on and the RAM initialization process is performed. Return (S102, S103, S104). As the RAM initialization processing, initial setting of built-in devices around the CPU is performed, all areas of the RAM are cleared to 0, initial values during normal game are set, and interrupts are permitted. Also, a game start flag is set.

  On the other hand, if the backup flag is set in the RAM, it is determined that the power is restored when the power is turned off, and a checksum is calculated from the contents of the RAM protected when the power is turned off (S105). (S106). If these checksums do not match, it is determined that the contents of the RAM are broken, and the RAM initialization process of S104 is performed. When the contents of the RAM are backed up normally, the following power recovery process is performed.

  First, the stack pointer immediately before power-off is restored and the backup flag is cleared. Next, a return setting is made to return to the gaming state when the power is turned off, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the register is returned to the state immediately before the power is turned off. Thereafter, the program is resumed by returning to the program execution position immediately before the power is turned off.

  Next, the game start process S200 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, all the switches other than the RAM clear switch connected to the main control unit 200 are read (S201), the respective switch states are determined, and the detection information is stored (S202).

  Next, various random numbers such as a random number for success / failure determination and a random number for symbol display are updated (S203). Specifically, the value of the random number counter set in the above-described RAM is incremented by 1 between an initial value (for example, 0) and a predetermined value (for example, 255). When the value of the random number counter exceeds a predetermined value, the initial value is restored.

  Next, prize ball control in S204 to S207 is performed. First, each winning mouth is checked by a winning mouth switch, and when a game ball wins a winning mouth, winning detection information is stored in the RAM (S204, S205). Next, when there is saved prize ball detection information, a prize ball number designation command corresponding to the acquired game ball is transmitted to the payout control unit 230 (S206, S207).

  Next, the normal symbol game process S300 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined by the normal symbol operation gate detection switch 26s whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 26 (S301). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 26 (S301: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of pending operation of the normal symbol display device 27 is less than 4 (S302). If the number of normal symbols held is less than 4 (S302: YES), a random number for determining whether or not normal symbols are stored is stored (S303).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is in operation (S304). If it is determined that the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is in operation (S304: YES) ), The process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is not operating (S304: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S305). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S305: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is in the stop display time (S306), and it is determined that the normal symbol is in the normal symbol display time. If this is the case (S306: NO), the process proceeds to S314, which will be described later. If it is determined that the normal symbol display time is not being reached (S306: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold count is zero (S306: NO). S307).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of normal symbol hold is zero (S307: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the number of normal symbol hold is not zero (S307: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. (S308) and the normal symbol variation time is set (S309). When the symbol variation time reduction function is active, set the normal symbol variation time when the symbol variation time reduction function is activated. When the symbol variation time reduction function is not active, it is normal when the symbol variation time reduction function is not activated. Set symbol variation time. Then, the variation of the normal symbol is started (S310).

  When it is determined in S305 that the normal symbol is changing (S305: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S311), and the normal symbol change time has passed. If it is determined that there is not (S311: NO), the process directly returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol change time has elapsed (S311: YES), the normal symbol change is stopped (S312), and the normal symbol stop display interval is set (S313).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the interval between the normal symbols has been stopped (S314). If it is determined that the interval between the normal symbols has not been stopped (S314: NO), the process returns as it is. If it is determined that the normal symbol stop display has elapsed (S314: YES), is the normal symbol stop symbol a combination of winning symbols that will actuate the start port (normal electric accessory) 27? It is determined whether or not (S315). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol combination (S315: NO), the process returns as it is.

  When it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a combination of the winning symbols (S315: YES), the operation time of the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is set (S316). If the start opening extension function is activated, set the start opening time (eg 5.4 seconds) when the start opening extension function is activated, and if the start opening extension function is not activated The start opening time (for example, 0.1 second) when the start opening extension function is not operated is set. Then, the operation of the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is started (S317).

  Next, the ordinary electric accessory game process S400 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is in operation (S401). If it is determined that the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is not in operation (S401: NO) ), Return as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is in operation (S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the operating time of the starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 has elapsed. (S402) If it is determined that the operating time of the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 has not elapsed (S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory has been awarded a predetermined number of winnings. (S403).

  As a result, if it is determined that the specified number of winnings has not been won at the start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 27 (S403: NO), the process returns as it is and the specified winning number at the starting opening (ordinary electric accessory) 27 is reached. When it is determined that there has been a prize (S403: YES), and when it is determined that the operating time of the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 27 has elapsed (S402: YES), the start port (normal electric drive) The operation of the accessory 27 is stopped (S404).

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the start opening 27 has been won (S501). If it is determined that the start opening 27 has been won (S501: YES), the number of operation suspension of the special symbol display device 29 is less than 4. It is determined whether or not there is (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is less than 4 (S502: YES), a random number for determining whether or not special symbol is determined is stored (S503).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating (S504). Here, the condition device is a device that becomes a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device, and is a device that starts the operation when the condition for generating the special gaming state is satisfied. The condition device is configured by the CPU of the main control unit 200. Next, when it is determined that the conditional device is in operation (S504: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the conditional device is not in operation (S504: NO), the special symbol changes. It is determined whether it is in the middle (S505). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), the process proceeds to S513 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S505: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506). If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506: YES), the process proceeds to S516 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S506: NO). ), It is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is zero (S507).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is zero (S507: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), the probability variation It is determined whether or not the function is operating (S508). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S508: YES), whether or not the probability variation function is correct is determined (S509), and when it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation. (S508: NO), it is determined whether or not there is a non-probability change (S510).

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern determination process is performed (S511). This special symbol variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of reach effect in the variation. Here, the special symbol variation pattern determination process S511 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination is a probability variation (S511a). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol success / failure determination is a probability variation (S511a: YES), a probability symbol variation stop pattern and a variation pattern are determined (S511b).

  If it is determined in the determination processing of S511a that the special symbol success / failure determination is not a positive change (S511a: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal winning (S511d). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol success / failure determination is normal hit (S511d: YES), the normal hit stop symbol and the fluctuation pattern are determined (S511e).

  If it is determined in the determination processing of S511d that the special symbol success / failure determination is not normal hit (S511d: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination is specific hit (S511f). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol winning / failing determination is a specific hit or not (S511f: YES), a stop symbol and a variation pattern for the specific hit are determined (S511g).

  If it is determined in S511f that the special symbol success / failure determination is not a specific hit (S511f: NO), the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of order, and a determination process is performed to determine whether or not to perform a reach effect by lottery. This is done (S511i), and the stop stop symbol and its variation pattern are determined according to the presence or absence of the reach effect (S511j).

  Next, returning to FIG. 19, the change of the special symbol is started (S512). If it is determined in S505 that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), it is determined whether the special symbol change time has elapsed (S513). As a result, when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S513: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S513: YES), the special symbol variation is stopped (S514), and the special symbol stop symbol display time is set (S515).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S516). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S516: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. (S516: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol is a combination of hit symbols that will activate the condition device (S517).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a winning symbol combination (S517: YES), the operation of the condition device is started (S518), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S518). S519). Here, the accessory continuous operation device is a device that continuously performs the operation of opening the closed big prize opening 33a. Note that the accessory continuous operation device is configured by the CPU of the main control unit 200. Further, when starting the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, the CPU of the main control unit 200 sets the opening time of the special winning opening 33a and the number of continuous operations of the special winning device 33. Specifically, when the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable hit or a normal hit (when the special symbol stop symbol is a probable hit symbol or a normal hit symbol), the opening time of the big winning opening 33a is 28 seconds, and the big winning device 33 Is set to 15 times. Also, when the special symbol win / fail determination is a specific hit (when the special symbol stop symbol is a special hit symbol), the opening time of the special winning opening 33a is 0.2 seconds, and the continuous operation number of the special winning device 33 is set to twice. Set each.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (S520). If it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S520: YES), the probability variation function is deactivated (S521). ), The symbol variation time shortening function is deactivated (S522), and the start opening extension function is deactivated (S523).

  If it is determined in S517 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a winning symbol combination (S517: NO), it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time reduction function is in operation (S524). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation time shortening function is not operating (S524: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the symbol variation time shortening function is operating (S524: YES), the special symbol. The number of fluctuations is counted (S525), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 in this example) (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the preset number of fluctuations (S526: NO), the process returns as it is and it is determined that the number of fluctuations has reached the preset number of fluctuations. In the case (S526: YES), the symbol variation time shortening function is deactivated (S522), and the start port opening extension function is deactivated (S523).

  If it is determined in S520 that the probability variation function is not in operation (S520: NO), it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time reduction function is in operation (S527). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation time shortening function is not operating (S527: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the symbol variation time shortening function is operating (S527: YES), the symbol variation is performed. The time reduction function is deactivated (S522), and the start opening extension function is deactivated (S523).

  Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S601). If it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S601: NO), the process returns as it is. If it is determined that the continuous operating device is operating (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is open (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum number of winnings has been won in the special winning opening 33a (S604).

  As a result, when it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the process returns as it is and it is determined that the maximum winning number has been won in the large winning opening 33a. In the case (S604: YES), if it is determined that the opening time of the big prize opening 33a has passed (S603: YES), the big prize opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in S602 that the big prize opening 33a is not open (S602: NO), is the number of continuous operations of the big prize device (special electric accessory) 33 less than a predetermined number of times set in advance? It is determined whether or not (S606). As a result, if it is determined that the number of continuous operations of the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 is less than the predetermined number (S606: YES), whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed. Is determined (S607), and if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the process returns as it is, and it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed. If it has been made (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  When it is determined in S606 that the number of continuous operations of the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 has reached the predetermined number (S606: NO), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S609). ), The operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Thereby, the special game state is ended. Then, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol that has triggered the condition device operation is a combination of a probable variation symbol or a specific symbol per symbol that activates the probability variation function (S611). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variation symbol or a specific symbol (S611: YES), the game mode becomes the high probability time-short mode or the high probability normal mode, so that the probability variation function is performed. The operation is started (S612).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol that triggered the operation of the condition device is a combination of the specific winning symbols (S613). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a combination of the specific winning symbols (S613: YES), the start opening extension function was activated at the start of the conditional device operation, that is, the game mode is low. It is determined whether the short time mode or the high probability time mode is selected (S614).

  As a result, if it is determined that the start opening extension function has been activated (S614: YES), the game mode becomes the high probability time reduction mode, the symbol variation time shortening function is activated (S615), and the start opening is released. The extension function is activated (S616). On the other hand, when it is determined that the start opening extension function is not activated (S614: NO), the game mode becomes the high probability normal mode, and the process returns as it is. As a result, when a specific hit occurs, the operating state of the symbol variation time shortening function and the start opening extension function before the condition device is activated is maintained.

  If it is determined in S611 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a probable variation symbol or a specific symbol (S611: NO), the game mode becomes the low-probability short-time mode, so the symbol variation time reduction function is activated. Start (S615), and start the start port opening extension function (S616).

  Next, the power interruption occurrence processing S700 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This power cut-off generation process is performed when a non-maskable interrupt occurs due to a power cut due to a power failure or the like.

  First, the used register is saved in the RAM, and the value of the stack pointer is saved (S701, S702). Next, the payout motor is stopped (S703), a checksum is calculated and stored (S704), and a backup flag is set (S705). Next, access to the RAM is prohibited (S706), an infinite loop process is performed until a system reset occurs, and the watchdog reset is repeated (S707). The RAM data is compensated by a backup power supply unit (not shown). If a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100.

  Next, symbol variation control performed by the effect control unit 260 from the variation start to the variation stop of the pseudo special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of symbol variation control performed by the CPU of the effect control unit 260 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM.

  First, an effect pattern designation command is received from the main control unit 200 (S800). The effect pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol set in the above-described special symbol variation pattern determination process S511, and includes information regarding the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect. This effect pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect control unit 260 in the special symbol game process S500.

  Next, a special figure information designation command is received (S801). The special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol variation pattern determination process S511 described above, and the special symbol includes a normal symbol, a specific symbol, a probability symbol symbol, and an out symbol. Contains information on where to stop. The effect control unit 260 can recognize whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a hit determination by recognizing the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  Next, the symbol designation command for the first symbol display mode (see FIG. 12) and the symbol designation command for the second symbol display mode (see FIG. 13) are stored in the RAM (S802).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display mode is set (S803). As a result, when it is determined that the first symbol display mode is selected (S803: YES), the symbol designating command for the second symbol display mode that is no longer necessary is deleted from the commands stored in the RAM in S802 ( S804). As a result, only the symbol designation command for the first symbol display mode is stored in the RAM of the effect control unit 260. Then, a stop symbol designation command is determined based on the special symbol information designation command received from the main control unit 200 in S801 (S805). Here, the combination of the pseudo special symbol corresponding to the type of this special symbol (ordinary per symbol, specific per symbol, probable per symbol, out of symbol) identified from the special symbol information designation command is determined. A symbol designation command corresponding to the combination is selected from the symbol designation commands for the first symbol display mode stored in the RAM in S802. The stop symbol designation command includes a left symbol designation command for designating a left symbol to be stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 25a, a middle symbol designation command for designating a middle symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 25b, and a right symbol display area. It consists of a right symbol designation command for designating the right symbol to be stopped and displayed at 25c.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S803 that the first symbol display mode is not selected (S803: NO), the first symbol display mode becomes unnecessary because the second symbol display mode is selected. The symbol designation command for symbol display mode is deleted (S806). As a result, only the symbol designation command for the second symbol display mode is stored in the RAM of the effect control unit 260. Then, a stop symbol designation command is determined based on the special symbol information designation command received from the main control unit 200 in S801 (S807). Here, the combination of the pseudo special symbol corresponding to the type of the special symbol specified by the special symbol information designation command (normal hit symbol, specific hit symbol, probability variation symbol, missed symbol) is determined. In the case of a winning symbol (normal winning symbol, specific winning symbol, probability variation winning symbol), it is determined which symbol display line A to E is used to display a combination of winning symbols. Then, the symbol designation command corresponding to the combination of the pseudo special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the stop reference line (symbol display line B) is selected from the symbol designation commands for the second symbol display mode stored in the RAM in S802.

  Next, the effect pattern designation command received from the main control unit 200 in S800 and the stop symbol designation command determined in S805 or S807 are transmitted to the symbol control unit 280 (S808). As a result, the symbol control unit 280 starts the variable display of the pseudo special symbol in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 of the effect symbol display device 24.

  Next, when a symbol stop designation command is received from the main control unit 200, the symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 280 as it is. Thereby, the symbol control unit 280 stops and displays the pseudo special symbol by the combination of the pseudo special symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command designated in S808.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a flow of general symbol variation control in a conventional gaming machine. FIG. 24 is a comparative example for the symbol control of FIG. 23, and steps corresponding to those in the flowchart of FIG. 23 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Hereinafter, differences from FIG. 23 in the flowchart of FIG. 24 will be described.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 23, as a process common to the first symbol display mode and the second symbol display mode, the symbol designating command for the first symbol display mode and the symbol for the second symbol display mode are set in an area preset in the RAM. The symbol designating command is stored (S802), and unnecessary symbol designating commands are deleted as processes unique to the first symbol display mode and the second symbol display mode (S804, S806). On the other hand, in the flowchart of FIG. 24, as a process unique to the first symbol display mode, an area for storing the symbol designation command for the first symbol display mode is formed in the RAM (S802A). The symbol designating command for the first symbol display mode is stored in (S802B). Further, as a process specific to the second symbol display mode, an area for storing a symbol designation command for the second symbol display mode is formed in the RAM (S802C), and the area for the second symbol display mode is formed in this RAM area. The symbol designating command is stored (S802D). In the RAM area formation processing of S802A and S802C, the number of symbol designation commands is different between the first symbol display mode and the second symbol display mode. Therefore, the size of the RAM area required to store the symbol designation command is also different. It will be different.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 23, as a common process in the first symbol display mode and the second symbol display mode, an effect pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are transmitted to the symbol control unit 280 (S808). On the other hand, in the flowchart of FIG. 24, as a process unique to the first symbol display mode, an effect pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are transmitted to the symbol control unit 280 (S808A). As processing, an effect pattern designation command, a stop symbol designation command, and a line designation command are transmitted to the symbol control unit 280 (S808B). Here, the “line designation command” is a command for designating which one of the symbol combination lines A to E is set as a stop reference line for designating a stop symbol by the symbol designation command.

  As described above, the symbol designating command for the first symbol display mode and the symbol designating command for the second symbol display mode are stored in the RAM of the effect control unit 260, and the first symbol display mode and the second symbol are displayed. As a process unique to each symbol display mode, an unnecessary symbol designation command is deleted, so that each symbol display mode having a different number of symbol combination lines reduces the number of unique processes. Thereby, the symbol display control process by the production | presentation control part 260 can be simplified, and the processing burden of the production | presentation control part 260 can be reduced.

  When the symbol designation command for the first symbol display mode and the symbol designation command for the second symbol display mode are both stored in the RAM, the symbol designation command stored in the RAM is selected. Furthermore, it is necessary to determine the current symbol display mode and select a symbol designation command corresponding to the current symbol display mode. On the other hand, the present symbol display mode is determined when selecting the symbol designating command by deleting unnecessary symbol designating commands from the symbol designating commands stored in the RAM as in this embodiment. There is no need.

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, since the stop reference line is set in advance, the stop symbol designation command is set for only one line even in the second symbol display mode in which the symbol combination line is five lines. Just do it. That is, it is not necessary to specify all nine displayed in the pseudo symbol display area 25. In addition, unlike the conventional example shown in FIG. 24, it is not necessary to designate a stop reference line for each variation of the special symbol, and the stop control line is provided for each variation of the special symbol from the effect control unit 260 to the symbol control unit 280. There is no need to send a line specification command to be specified.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the symbol display contents of the second symbol display mode in the pseudo special symbol display area 25. The screen display example and the symbol designation command in the first symbol display mode are the same as those in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 4 and 12), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 25 shows a screen display example of the effect symbol display device 24 in the second symbol display mode in the second embodiment, and FIG. 26 shows a symbol designation command. In the example shown in FIG. 25A, the winning symbol combination is displayed on the symbol combination line D, and in the example shown in FIG. 25B, the winning symbol combination is displayed on the symbol combination line B.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the second symbol display mode is composed of only the numeric symbols “0” to “9”, and the blank symbol “*” is used, as in the first symbol display mode. It is not done. Furthermore, in the example shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the symbol display order in the left symbol display area 25a and the right symbol display area 25c is opposite to that in the first symbol display mode. Therefore, when switching from the first symbol display mode to the second symbol display mode, the display order of the number symbols is reversed in the left symbol display area 25a and the right symbol display area 25c.

  FIG. 27 shows another screen display example of the effect symbol display device 24 in the second symbol display mode in the second embodiment, and FIG. 28 shows a symbol designation command. In the example shown in FIG. 27A, a winning symbol combination is displayed on the symbol combination line D, and in the example shown in FIG. 27B, a winning symbol combination is displayed on the symbol combination line B.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the second symbol display mode is composed of only the numerical symbols “0” to “9” in the second symbol display mode, as in the first symbol display mode, and the blank symbol “*” is used. It is not done. Furthermore, in the examples shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the symbol display order in the middle symbol display area 25b is reversed from that in the first symbol display mode. For this reason, when switching from the 1st symbol display mode to the 2nd symbol display mode, the display order of the number symbols is reversed in the middle symbol display area 25b.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment as described above, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is a gaming machine having a symbol display mode for displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols on a variable display device. And can be applied to arrange ball game machines (combination game machines).

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo special symbol fluctuates in the vertical direction (vertical direction) in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 of the effect symbol display device 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this. ) May vary.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of pseudo special symbol combination display lines in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 of the effect symbol display device 24 can be switched between 1 line and 5 lines. The number of lines may be one or more. Furthermore, the configuration is not limited to switching between two types of combination lines, and may be configured to switch between three or more types of combination lines.

  Further, in the above embodiment, nine pseudo special symbols are displayed by arranging the pseudo special symbols displayed in the pseudo special symbol display area 25 in the second symbol display mode 25 in the arrangement of 3 vertical and horizontal (3 × 3). Although the arrangement of pseudo special symbols can be set arbitrarily, for example, the pseudo special symbols can be arranged as four vertical and horizontal arrays (4 × 4) so that 16 pseudo special symbols are displayed. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the condition for switching the number of display lines of the identification symbol is set when the operating state of the probability variation function is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of display lines of the identification symbol is switched depending on other conditions. It may be configured. For example, the number of display lines of the identification symbol may be switched every time the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400 times), or lottery is performed every time the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). And the number of display lines of the identification symbol may be switched according to the lottery result.

  In the above embodiment, the effect symbol display device 24 is a liquid crystal display device, and the number of symbol combination lines is changed by switching the screen display contents. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect symbol display device 24 is an outer peripheral surface. It can be configured as a display device having a plurality of rotating drums (rotating drums) on which a plurality of types of identification symbols are displayed. In this case, if a movable accessory is provided on the front side of the effect symbol display device 24 and the number of identification symbols visible to the player is changed by the movement of the movable accessory, the number of symbol combination lines is switched. Good.

It is a front view which shows the game machine of the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of a game board. It is a front view of a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a front view of the back mechanism board of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an electronic controller. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of CPU of a main control part. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to a board surface relay board. It is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the effect control board. It is a chart which shows the example of the symbol designation | designated command in 2nd symbol display mode. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to a symbol control board. It is a chart which shows the example of the symbol designation | designated command in 1st symbol display mode. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main job which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation pattern setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the power failure generation | occurrence | production process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the design fluctuation control which an effect control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the symbol fluctuation | variation control in the conventional game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the production symbol display apparatus of the 2nd symbol display mode in 2nd Example. It is a graph which shows the example of the symbol designation | designated command in the 2nd symbol display mode of 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the production symbol display apparatus of the 2nd symbol display mode in 2nd Example. It is a graph which shows the example of the symbol designation | designated command in the 2nd symbol display mode of 2nd Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 20 ... Game board, 21 ... Game area | region, 24 ... Production | presentation symbol display apparatus (variable display means), 25 ... Pseudo special symbol display area (identification symbol display area), 27 ... Starting port (normal electric accessory) ), 28 ... Symbol display device, 29 ... Normal symbol display device, 30 ... Special symbol display device, 33 ... Grand prize device, 200 ... Main control unit (win / fail judgment means, special game state generating means, symbol variation time shortening means, Probability changing means, start opening extension means, gaming state control means), 230 ... payout control section, 250 ... launch control section, 260 ... effect control section (design display control means), 280 ... design control section.

Claims (2)

A variable display device having a plurality of identification symbol display areas in which identification symbols are displayed;
In the plurality of identification symbol display areas, a plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed in a predetermined display order, and symbol display control means for performing symbol display control for stopping and displaying a specific stop symbol among the plurality of types of identification symbols And
The symbol display control means includes:
The number of symbol combination lines that can combine the stop symbols in the plurality of identification symbol display areas is different, and the identification symbols that are partly displayed in the plurality of identification symbol display areas are partly displayed. A symbol display mode switching means for switching a plurality of symbol display modes different in the display area;
Symbol data preparation means for storing symbol display data used for displaying the stop symbol in the plurality of symbol display modes and arranged in an order corresponding to the display order in a work storage means;
The symbol display data corresponding to a symbol display mode other than the current symbol display mode among the symbol display data stored in the work storage means by the symbol data preparation means is deleted from the work storage area. Design data deletion means,
Gaming machine, characterized in that it has a stop symbol setting means for setting said stop symbols using the symbol display data corresponding to the current symbol display mode stored in the working storage means . The stop symbol setting means sets the stop symbol corresponding to one symbol combination line as a reference that is set in advance in a symbol display mode in which a plurality of symbol combination lines exist. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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