JP2008018263A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a proper display control for the abnormality of a command signal. <P>SOLUTION: In a game machine provided with a variable display device with which a variable display game is carried out for the variable display of pieces of identifying information, the variable display game for the variable display of the pieces of identifying information is started upon the reception of a variation pattern command signal and after a prescribed time passes, the pieces of identifying information are put to a temporary stoppage. Then, upon the reception of a stop command signal, all pieces of identifying information are stopped: if the variation pattern command signal is judged to be normal by a command signal judgment means, and the stop command signal to be abnormal, all the pieces of identifying information are not stopped being kept under the temporary stoppage. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that allows a display device to perform a variable display game and gives a specific game value such as generating a bonus game in relation to a stop display mode of the variable display game. is there. In this type of gaming machine, a command signal (command) is transmitted from a game control device which is a main control device, and the display control device controls display on the display device based on the command signal.

  However, when the display is controlled based on the command signal from the game control device as described above, the display information is lost when the display control device cannot normally receive the command signal.

  For example, in the variable display game, even if the variable display of the identification information (symbol) is started, a signal indicating the stop display mode cannot be received, and if the information is lost, the stop display mode may not be controlled. Further, when a signal instructing a special game cannot be received, the special game cannot be displayed.

  Therefore, when this happens, the game is disturbed and the player is troubled.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the reliability of a gaming machine by enabling appropriate display control when a command signal from a game control device cannot be normally received.

  A first invention includes a variable display device that performs a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and performs the variable display game based on a winning of a game ball at a starting port, and a predetermined random number is extracted. A big hit lottery is performed, and in a gaming machine that generates a big hit game when the result of the big hit lottery becomes a big hit, the game is controlled in an integrated manner and a display command signal used for display control in the variable display device is transmitted. Game control means, display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a display command signal from the game control means, and allowing only signal input from the game control means to the display control means, Signal transmission direction regulating means for prohibiting signal output from the control means to the game control means, and the game control means uses the variable table as the display command signal. A variation pattern command signal for instructing a variation time of identification information in a game, a stop display mode command signal for instructing a stop display mode of the variable display game, and a stop command for instructing stop of all identification information in the variable display game Signal is transmitted to the display control means, and the display control means determines that the display command signal from the game control means is normal by the command signal determination means and the command signal determination means. Control information storage and holding means for storing and holding display control information based on the display command signal, and an alternative display for performing display control of the variable display device when the command signal determining means determines that an abnormality has occurred. Control means, and starting a variable display game for variably displaying the plurality of identification information based on reception of the variation pattern command signal at a predetermined time After a lapse of time, the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped, and all the pieces of identification information are stopped based on reception of the stop command signal. When it is determined to be normal and the stop command signal is determined to be abnormal, all the identification information is not stopped in a temporarily stopped state.

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the alternative display control unit is configured such that the command signal determining unit determines that the variation pattern command signal is normal and the stop command signal is abnormal. The variable display of the next variable display game is started from the temporary stop state based on receiving the next variation pattern command signal without stopping all the identification information in the temporary stop state.

  In the first invention, the game is controlled overall and the game control means for transmitting a display command signal used for display control in the variable display device, and the display of the variable display device based on the display command signal from the game control means Display control means for performing control, and signal transmission direction regulating means for allowing only signal input from the game control means to the display control means and prohibiting signal output from the display control means to the game control means. The means includes, as a display command signal, a variation pattern command signal for instructing a variation time of identification information in the variable display game, a stop display mode command signal for instructing a stop display mode of the variable display game, and all identification information in the variable display game. To the display control means, and the display control means determines whether or not the display command signal from the game control means is normal. If the command signal determining means and the command signal determining means determine normal, the control information storage holding means for storing display control information based on the display command signal and the command signal determining means are determined to be abnormal. An alternative display control means for performing display control of the variable display device, and starting a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on reception of a variation pattern command signal, The identification information is temporarily stopped and all identification information is stopped based on the reception of the stop command signal. The alternative display control means determines that the fluctuation pattern command signal is normal by the command signal determination means, and the stop command If the signal is determined to be abnormal, all identification information is not stopped in a temporarily stopped state, so even if there is an abnormality in the command signal of the variable display game, an appropriate Performing shows control, or hindered in the game, you can improve it or bother to the player.

  In the second invention, the alternative display control means, when the command signal determination means determines that the fluctuation pattern command signal is normal and the stop command signal is abnormal, all the identification information is temporarily stopped. The variable display game command display starts from the temporary stop state based on receiving the next variation pattern command signal without stopping, so if there is an abnormality in the variable display game command signal, It is possible to improve the display control and disturb the game or trouble the player.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).

  On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (special symbol display device) 4 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rail 2. The variable display device 4 includes a display screen portion made up of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), etc., and displays an image corresponding to the progress of the game.

  In the vicinity of the lower part of the game area 3, a special variable winning device 5 having a large winning opening inside is arranged. The special variable winning device 5 is opened by energizing the special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2).

  Immediately above the special variable winning device 5, a start port 7 having a normal variable winning device (normal electric accessory) 8 is disposed. In the normal variation winning device 8, the entrance to the start port 7 is expanded by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).

  In each place of the game area 3, N (only four are shown in FIG. 1) general winning ports 11 are provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.

  A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 3, and the launched game ball is rolled by a windmill or the like arranged at various locations in the game area 3. The surface of the game area 3 flows down while the rolling direction is changed by the guide member 13, and the special variation winning device 5, the starting port 7, the general winning port 11 are won or discharged from the out port 12.

  The winning at the start port 7 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). Winnings to the N general winning ports 11 are detected by N winning sensors 15A to 15N (see FIG. 3) provided for the respective general winning ports 11. Further, the winning to the special variable winning device 5 is detected by the count sensor 16 and the continuation sensor 17 (see FIG. 2).

  When a game ball wins in the start port 7, the general winning port 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning device won't be shown by the control of the discharge control device 200 (see FIG. 2). It is discharged from the payout unit (discharge device) and supplied to a supply tray (a tray from which a prize ball or a rental ball is paid out to a player) (not shown).

  The winning of the game ball to the start port 7 is stored as a special symbol start memory up to a maximum of four times, and the number of special symbol start memories is stored in a special symbol memory display 18 provided at the bottom of the variable display device 4. Is displayed.

  A predetermined random number is extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port 7 (special symbol starting storage), and a lottery is performed, and a variable display game (variable display game), that is, a variable display of the variable display device 4 is performed. Variation display (variable display) of a plurality of identification information (designs) is performed on a plurality of variable display areas of the device 4 respectively. If the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the identification information is stopped in a predetermined jackpot combination, and a jackpot (jackpot game) is generated. When the jackpot game occurs, the special variable winning device 5 is converted from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) that does not accept the ball to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) that accepts the ball for a predetermined period. A game is performed. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls to be awarded to the special variable winning device 5 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (one round). A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on condition that a winning at a continuous winning opening (continuation sensor 17) is received.

  In this case, if the jackpot is a jackpot of probability variation, a probability variation state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of the next jackpot occurrence is increased, or the normal variation of the starting port 7 based on the normal symbol starting memory described later is performed. Increase the open conversion rate of the winning device 8, shorten the time of the variable display device 4 or the normal symbol display 23 (shortening the variable display time of the variable display game of the variable display device 4 based on the special symbol start memory or normal symbol start memory) Based on the above, the time until the normal symbol display 23 is hit or displayed is reduced).

  A normal symbol start gate 20 is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area 3. The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is detected by the normal symbol start sensor 21 (see FIG. 2), and is stored as a normal symbol start memory up to a maximum of four times. And displayed on the normal symbol memory display 22 arranged on the right side of the special variable winning device 5.

  Based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 (normal symbol start memory), a random number related to the normal symbol is extracted. If the random number is correct, the normal symbol arranged on the left side of the special variable winning device 5 is extracted. A hit display is performed on the display 23, and the normal variation winning device 8 of the starting port 7 is expanded for a predetermined time, so that the winning to the starting port 7 is facilitated.

  The key points of the gaming machine are provided with decorative light emitting devices such as side lamps 24 and decorative LEDs. The gaming machine is also provided with a sound output device (speaker).

  FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100.

  The game control apparatus 100 is a main control apparatus that comprehensively controls games, and includes a game microcomputer 101, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 incorporates a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control. In response to the detection signals from the various detection devices (general winning opening sensors 15A to 15N, special symbol start sensor 14, count sensor 16, continuation sensor 17, and normal symbol start sensor 21), the above-mentioned process such as lottery lottery is performed. .

  Then, the gaming microcomputer 101 is connected via the output interface 103 to the prize winning solenoid 6, the normal electric accessory solenoid 10, the normal symbol display 23, the display control device 150, the discharge control device 200, the decoration control device 250, A command signal is transmitted to the sound control device 300 or the like to control these devices.

  Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300) is unidirectional from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Only communication is allowed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.

  The display control device 150 includes a CPU 151, ROM 152, RAM 153, DMAC (direct memory access controller) 154, interface 155, VDC (video display controller) 156, image data (symbol data, background image data, moving image character data). Etc.), a font ROM 157, an oscillator 158, a γ correction circuit 159, and the like.

  The CPU 151 determines whether or not the display command signal from the game control device 100 is normal (described later), and if normal, screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, video character screen) based on the display command signal. Information etc.) is created and stored in the RAM 153. This screen information is transferred to the VDC 156 by the DMAC 154 that has received the transfer command at the timing of the vertical synchronization interrupt of the VDC 156. Based on this image information, the VDC 156 takes in the corresponding image data in the font ROM 157, performs horizontal scanning and vertical scanning on the screen of the variable display device 4, and performs predetermined image display (drawing).

  In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160, which is a signal transmission direction regulating means, is provided, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is allowed, and from the display control device 150 to the game control device 100. Note that the γ correction circuit 159 adjusts the display illuminance of the variable display device 4 by correcting the nonlinear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the variable display device 4 while the signal output is prohibited.

  3 to 5 show examples of display command signals transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150. FIG. The variable display area of the variable display game of the variable display device 4 is, for example, the left, right, and middle variable display areas.

  FIG. 3 shows a variation display game. A variation pattern command signal (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a symbol of the variation display game is used as a main command signal (indicating change of display in the variable display device 4). , Each stop symbol command signal (each stop symbol command) designating each stop symbol (stop display mode) of each variable display area of the variable display game, and all symbol stop command signal (all symbol stop command) instructing the stop of all symbols ) As an auxiliary command signal. However, all symbol stop command signals (all symbol stop commands) may be set as main command signals.

  FIG. 4 shows a case of a jackpot fanfare. A fanfare command signal (fanfare command) for instructing a fanfare image is used as a main command signal, and a jackpot symbol command signal (a jackpot symbol command) for designating a jackpot symbol is sent as an auxiliary command signal.

  FIG. 5 shows a bonus game command for instructing a jackpot symbol with a round command signal (round command) indicating the number of rounds as a main command signal, during a special bonus game (during opening of the special variable winning device 5 for rounds). A signal (a jackpot symbol command), the number of winnings to the special variable winning device 5, a count command signal (count command) for instructing whether or not to win the continuous winning slot, and a V count command signal (V count command) as auxiliary command signals Send as.

  Next, display control of the variable display device 4 in the game control device 100 and the display control device 150 will be described.

  When the game ball wins the start opening 7, the game control device 100 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the random number extracted based on the winning (special symbol start memory), the change pattern of the variable display game, the left stop symbol, the middle stop The symbols, right stop symbols, etc. are determined, and at a predetermined time (when the previous variation display game ends, when the jackpot game ends, etc.), a variation pattern command, a left stop symbol command, a middle stop symbol command, A right stop symbol command is transmitted to the display control device 150.

  Upon receiving these commands, the display control device 150 extracts a display random number, and based on the random number and the command, a variable display pattern of the symbol, a reach pattern (when the reach is present), a background image, a moving image character, etc. The decorative display pattern and the like are set, and the variable display display and the effect display of the left, right, and middle variable display areas are started.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed after starting variable display of the symbols in each variable display area, the symbols in the left variable display area (left symbols) are stopped (or temporarily stopped) with the stop symbol of the left stop symbol command, and further predetermined When the time has elapsed, the symbol (right symbol) in the right variable display area is stopped (or temporarily stopped) by the stop symbol of the right stop symbol command.

  If there is a reach, the left symbol and the right symbol stop at the same symbol (or temporarily stop), and according to the reach pattern, the variable display area in the middle (middle symbol) is displayed at a very low speed. , Temporarily stop, fast fluctuate, reverse the change display, or display the left and right symbols that have already stopped (or temporarily stopped) again, and follow the decoration effect pattern , Background changes, display of motion of predetermined moving image characters, and the like. Thereafter, all symbols are stopped based on the all symbols stop command from the game control device 100 (if the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped, the middle symbol is stopped at the stop symbol of the middle stop symbol command).

  In this case, in the case of a loss, if there is a next winning (special symbol start memory), the game control device 100 sequentially performs the next variation pattern command, left stop symbol command, right stop symbol command, middle stop after a predetermined time. The symbol command is transmitted to the display control device 150, and the next variation display and effect display are started.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is reached, the game control device 100 transmits a jackpot fanfare command and jackpot symbol command to the display controller 150 after a predetermined time, and the display controller 150 displays a fanfare display (decorative display and jackpot symbol display). )I do.

  Next, the game control device 100 sequentially transmits a jackpot special game round command and a jackpot symbol command to the display control device 150, and the display control device 150 displays a jackpot special game round display (round number display, round Production display and jackpot symbol display). Thereafter, based on the count command and the V count command from the game control device 100, the number of winnings to the special variable winning device 5 and the presence of winning in the continuous winning slot are displayed.

  When one round of the special game is completed, if there is a continuous winning, the display control device 150 performs interval display based on the interval command from the game control device 100, and then the game control device 100 sequentially performs the following A round command and a jackpot symbol command are transmitted to the display control device 150, and the next round display is started. Repeat this for the prescribed round.

  These display controls are performed when the display command signal from the game control device 100 is normal. In this case, for each display control in each game state, the display control device 150 receives the signal from the game control device 100. Determine whether the display command signal is normal.

  That is, the display control device 150, when receiving a normal variation pattern command signal (main command signal) during a variation display game, displays a normal left stop symbol command signal, right stop symbol command signal, middle stop symbol command signal ( When an auxiliary command signal is received, and when all normal symbol stop command signals (auxiliary command signals) are received, it is determined that each is normal.

  When these command signals are normal, display control information based on the left stop symbol command signal (left stop symbol), display control information based on the right stop symbol command signal (right stop symbol), and middle stop symbol command as shown in FIG. The display control information (medium stop symbol) based on the signal is stored and held (updated) in a predetermined control information storage and holding region (left, right, and middle stop symbol storage regions).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, if the signal data of each stop symbol command signal represents the respective display control information (left stop symbol, right stop symbol, middle stop symbol) itself, control each signal data. The information may be stored and held in the information storage holding area. For example, when the stop symbol command signal is 09H (left symbol code) and 01H (stop symbol code), both 09H and 01H may be stored and held in the control information storage holding area, or only 01H may be controlled. The information may be stored and held in the information storage holding area.

  On the other hand, when it is not a combination of a normal main command signal and an auxiliary command signal, that is, when a variation pattern command signal is received, a left stop symbol command signal, a right stop symbol command signal, a middle stop symbol command signal, or all symbol stops When the command signal is not received, or when the left stop symbol command signal, right stop symbol command signal, middle stop symbol command signal, etc. are received without receiving the fluctuation pattern command signal, the received data is abnormal. If it is, it is determined that there is an abnormality. In this case, the storage holding (updating) of the control information storage holding area of the display control information is prohibited.

  If there is an abnormality, the current variation pattern command signal or left stop symbol command signal, right stop symbol command signal, middle stop symbol command signal, all symbol stop command signal, and the control information memory holding area are stored and held. Display control of the variable display game is performed based on the display control information (left stop symbol, right stop symbol, middle stop symbol).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the variation pattern command signal is normal [O] and the left stop symbol command signal has an abnormality [×], the left, right, and middle are based on the variation pattern command signal. The variable display area of each variable display area is started and the left symbol is stopped at the left stop pattern stored in the control information storage holding area (or temporarily) at the stop timing of the left variable display area. Stop), stop the right symbol at the right stop symbol of the right stop symbol command signal (or temporarily stop) at the stop timing of the symbol in the variable display area on the right, and stop all symbols by the all symbol stop command signal ( When the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped, the middle symbol of the middle variable display area is stopped by the middle stop symbol of the middle stop symbol command signal).

  Display examples in this case are shown in FIGS. If the stop symbol of the previous variable display game is “3.4.5” as shown in FIG. 8, for example, the change display starts from the stop symbol “3.4.5” as shown in FIG. When there is an abnormality [×] in the left stop symbol command signal, the left symbol is stopped at the left stop symbol “3” (the previous variable display game stop symbol) stored and held in the control information storage holding area. The right symbol and the middle symbol are stopped at the right stop symbol command signal and the right stop symbol “4” and the middle stop symbol “2” of the middle stop symbol command signal. FIG. 10 shows a temporary stop state of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and all symbols “3.2.4” are stopped as shown in FIG. 11 by the all symbol stop command signal.

  In FIG. 7, [d. c] (don't care) means that it does not matter whether [o] or [x].

  Also, if only the fluctuation pattern command signal is normal [○] and there is an abnormality [×] in the left stop symbol command signal, right stop symbol command signal, middle stop symbol command signal, and all symbol stop command signals, the fluctuation Based on the pattern command signal, the variable display area of each of the left, right, and middle variable display areas starts to be displayed, but the left, right, and middle symbols are stored and held in the control information storage area. Temporarily stop at the stop symbol and middle stop symbol.

  Display examples in this case are shown in FIGS. For the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, as shown in FIG. 12, if the stop symbol of the previous variation display game is “3.4.5”, for example, it is temporarily stopped at the stop symbol “3.4.5”. Is done.

  14 and 10 show the temporary stop state of the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol. If there is an abnormality [×] in all symbol stop command signals, the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol are temporarily stopped. For example, when the next fluctuation pattern command signal is received, the next fluctuation display is started in the temporary stop state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, if there is an abnormality [×] in the variation pattern command signal, the symbol variation display is not performed. In this case, if all symbol stop command signals are normal [○], all symbols stop. When the command signal is received, the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol are stopped and displayed in the left stop symbol, right stop symbol, and middle stop symbol that are stored and held in the control information storage holding area.

  Therefore, in this case, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol indicate the stop symbols of the previous variation display game. At this time, if there is an abnormality [×] in all symbol stop command signals, the display of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol does not change.

  In the case of jackpot, if there is an abnormality [×] in the variation pattern command signal, left stop symbol command signal, right stop symbol command signal, or middle stop symbol command signal, the combination of jackpot symbols is not displayed. For example, “7 After a loss symbol such as “.7.6” is displayed, the operation shifts to a jackpot fanfare operation described later. However, even if a combination of jackpot symbols is not displayed, a jackpot fanfare command signal and a jackpot symbol command signal are displayed. Is received, for example, “7.7.6” is re-changed to “7.7.7” based on the jackpot symbol command signal at the beginning of the fanfare period, and then the fanfare display is performed. In this case, the fanfare display itself is shortened by the re-variation time.

  The display control device 150 determines that the jackpot fanfare is normal when a normal fanfare command signal (main command signal) is received or when a normal jackpot symbol command signal (auxiliary command signal) is received. .

  When these command signals are normal, the display control information (hit symbol) based on the jackpot symbol command signal is stored and held (updated) in a predetermined control information memory holding region. In this case, if the signal data of the jackpot symbol command signal represents the display control information (jackpot symbol) itself, the signal data may be stored and held in the control information storage holding area.

  On the other hand, when it is not a combination of a normal main command signal and an auxiliary command signal, that is, when a fanfare command signal is received but a jackpot symbol command signal is not received, or a fanfare command signal is not received, When the jackpot symbol command signal is received or when the received data is abnormal, it is determined that there is an abnormality. In this case, the storage holding (updating) of the control information storage holding area of the display control information is prohibited.

  If there is an abnormality, the fanfare command signal or the jackpot symbol command signal and the display control information stored in the control information storage area (in this case, the left stop symbol, right stop symbol, middle stop of the variable display game) Display control of the jackpot fanfare based on the design).

  Specifically, if there is an abnormality in the fanfare command signal, the jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol command signal and the left stop symbol, right stop symbol of the variable display game stored and held in the control information storage holding area, If the stop symbols match, it is determined that the jackpot fanfare is in effect, and the jackpot fanfare display is started.

  When there is an abnormality in the jackpot symbol command signal, the left stop symbol, right stop symbol, and middle stop symbol of the variable display game stored and held in the control information memory holding area are displayed on the jackpot fanfare display screen. . A display example of the jackpot symbol in this case is shown in FIG.

  In addition, the display control device 150 receives a normal round command signal (main command signal), a normal jackpot symbol command signal (auxiliary command signal), or a normal count command during a big jackpot special game. When a signal or a V count command signal (auxiliary command signal) is received, it is determined that each is normal.

  When these command signals are normal, display control information based on the round command signal (number of rounds), display control information based on the jackpot symbol command signal (jackpot symbol), display control information based on the count command signal or the V count command signal ( The number of winnings in the special variable winning device 5 and the presence / absence of winning in the continuous winning award are stored and updated (updated) in a predetermined control information storage holding area. In this case, if these signal data represent the respective display control information itself, the respective signal data may be stored and held in the control information storage and holding area.

  On the other hand, when it is not a combination of a normal main command signal and an auxiliary command signal, that is, when a round command signal is received but a jackpot symbol command signal is not received, or a round command signal is not received, When the jackpot symbol command signal is received or when the received data is abnormal, it is determined that there is an abnormality. In this case, the storage holding (updating) of the control information storage holding area of the display control information is prohibited.

  When there is an abnormality, the current round command signal or jackpot symbol command signal or count command signal or V count command signal and the display control information (number of rounds, jackpot symbol, Based on the number of winnings in the special variable winning device 5 and the presence or absence of winning in the continuous winning opening, display control of the jackpot special game is performed.

  Specifically, when there is an abnormality in the round command signal, the current round number = 1, the number of rounds stored when there is no display control information stored in the control information storage holding area, that is, the number of rounds When is 1, it is determined that the current round number = 2, and the special game round display is started.

  When there is an abnormality in the jackpot symbol command signal, the jackpot symbol stored in the control information storage area, that is, the jackpot symbol stored at the time of the fanfare or the previous round is displayed on the round display screen. .

  Also, when there is an abnormality in the count command signal or V count command signal (when the command signal is received, it can be specified or estimated as the count command signal or V count command signal, but the specified count value or V count value cannot be specified) Etc.), the count value or V count value stored and held in the control information storage holding area is incremented by 1 and the number of winnings to the special variable winning device 5 and the winning of the continuous winning mouth are displayed on the round display screen. . For example, when there is an abnormality in the count command signal when the count value is “8”, the display of the number of winnings of the special variable winning device 5 remains “8” which is the previous value as shown in FIG. However, in this case, by adding 1 to the count value, the number of winnings to the special variable winning device 5 is updated to “9” as shown in FIG. FIG. 18 shows a display example of 10 count values.

  As described above, when there is an abnormality in the command signal instructing display on the display device 4, appropriate display control can be performed to improve troubles to the game or trouble the player. The reliability of the machine can be improved.

  When the game control device 100 transmits a probability variation information or a command signal of time reduction information of the variable display device 4 to cause the variable display device 4 to display these, the normal probability variation information and time reduction information are stored in the control information. If the storage area is stored (updated) and there is an abnormality in these command signals, the display can be performed based on the probability variation information and the time information of the control information storage area.

  By the way, the initial values of the left stop symbol, right stop symbol, and middle stop symbol of the variable display game stored and held in the control information storage holding region are the stop symbol storage regions (left, right, and middle stop symbols) of the game control device 100. It is set in the symbol storage area) corresponding to the initial values of the left stop symbol, right stop symbol, and middle stop symbol set in the initialization process. For example, if the initial values of the left stop symbol, the right stop symbol, and the middle stop symbol in the game control device 100 are “1.2.3”, the left stop symbol, the right stop symbol, and the middle stop in the control information storage area The initial value of the symbol is set to “1.2.3”. However, these setting data may not be the same as long as they indicate the same left stop symbol, right stop symbol, and middle stop symbol, respectively.

  The game control device 100 transmits a command signal so that the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol of the variable display game are displayed on the display device 4 when the power is turned on, but in this way, there is an abnormality in the command signal. In this case, the display control device 150 can display the same left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol based on the initial value of the control information storage holding area.

  In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachislot machine and an arrangement ball.

  Moreover, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  The following are typical examples of aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) a game control means for comprehensively controlling a game, a display device capable of displaying a variable display game or the like, and a display control means for performing display control of the display device based on a command signal from the game control means. In the gaming machine provided, the command signal includes a main command signal for instructing a change of display in the display device, and an auxiliary command signal for giving an auxiliary instruction in relation to the main command signal, and the display control A means for determining whether the command signal is normal, and a control information storage means for storing display control information based on the command signal when the command signal determination means determines normal. And when the command signal determining means determines that there is an abnormality, the command signal normally received this time and the display control information stored in the control information storage holding means are stored. Gaming machine according to claim alternate display comprises control means, to perform the display control of the display device based on and.

  (2) The command signal includes a main command signal that specifies a variation pattern of identification information of a variation display game, an auxiliary command signal that specifies a stop display mode of the identification information, and an auxiliary command that instructs the stop of the identification information. The gaming machine according to (1), including any one or more of command signals.

  (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the command signal determining means determines that there is an abnormality when there is no command signal to be received from the game control means.

  (4) The command signal determining means determines that there is an abnormality when the command signal is not a combination of a normal main command signal and an auxiliary command signal. (1) to (3) Gaming machine.

  (5) The display control means, when the command signal determining means determines that the main command signal specifying the variation pattern of the identification information of the variable display game is abnormal, an auxiliary command signal for instructing the stop of the identification information (1) to (4), wherein the identification information is stopped and displayed in a stop display mode based on the display control information stored and held in the control information storage and holding means.

  (6) The control information storage / holding means prohibits storage / holding of display control information based on the command signal when the command signal determination means determines that there is an abnormality. A gaming machine according to 5).

  (7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the display control information stored and held by the control information storage and holding means is signal data of the command signal itself.

  (8) The initial value of the stop display mode information of the identification information of the variable display game stored and held in the control information storage holding means is the stop display set in the identification information storage area of the game control means in the initialization process The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), which corresponds to an initial value of the mode information.

  (9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the communication between the game control unit and the display control unit is unidirectional communication from the game control unit to the display control unit.

  (10) The gaming machine according to (9), wherein the display control means is provided with a signal transmission direction regulating means for allowing only a signal input from the game control means.

  In the invention of (1), when there is an abnormality in the command signal, appropriate display control can be performed to improve the trouble to the game or trouble the player.

  In the invention of (2), appropriate display control of the variable display game can be performed in response to an abnormality in the command signal of the variable display game.

  In the inventions of (3) and (4), the abnormality of the command signal can be accurately determined.

  In the invention of (5), the stop display mode of the identification information can be controlled when the change display game is stopped even if the change display of the identification information cannot be performed.

  In the invention of (6), storage of abnormal information can be prevented.

  In the invention of (7), information processing becomes easy.

  In the invention of (8), it is possible to cope with an abnormality in the command signal when the power is turned on.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. It is a block block diagram of a control system. It is a table | surface figure which shows the example of the command at the time of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is a table | surface figure which shows the example of the command at the time of jackpot fanfare. It is a table | surface figure which shows the example of the command at the time of a jackpot special game. It is a flowchart which shows the memory | storage process of a stop symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of abnormality of the command signal of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the jackpot design of a jackpot fanfare. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a special game round. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a special game round. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a special game round.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Variable display apparatus 5 Special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus 7 Start opening 14 Special symbol start sensor 16 Count sensor 17 Continuation sensor 100 Game control apparatus 150 Display control apparatus

Claims (2)

A variable display device for performing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
In the gaming machine that performs the variable display game based on the winning of a game ball at the start opening, performs a big hit lottery by extracting a predetermined random number, and generates a big hit game when the result of the big hit lottery results in a big hit ,
Game control means for controlling the game in an integrated manner and transmitting a display command signal used for display control in the variable display device;
Display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a display command signal from the game control means;
Signal transmission direction regulating means for allowing only signal input from the game control means to the display control means and prohibiting signal output from the display control means to the game control means,
The game control means includes
As the display command signal, a variation pattern command signal for instructing a variation time of identification information in the variable display game, a stop display mode command signal for instructing a stop display mode of the variable display game, and all identifications in the variable display game A stop command signal for instructing to stop information is transmitted to the display control means,
The display control means includes
Command signal determination means for determining whether or not the display command signal from the game control means is normal;
Control information storage and holding means for storing and holding display control information based on the display command signal when determined to be normal by the command signal determination means;
An alternative display control unit that performs display control of the variable display device when the command signal determination unit determines that there is an abnormality,
A variable display game for variably displaying the plurality of identification information based on reception of the variation pattern command signal is started, and the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and based on reception of the stop command signal Stop all identification information,
The alternative display control means includes
When the command signal determining means determines that the variation pattern command signal is normal and the stop command signal is determined to be abnormal, all identification information is not temporarily stopped and is not stopped. Gaming machine.   The alternative display control means, when the command signal determination means determines that the variation pattern command signal is normal and the stop command signal is abnormal, keeps all identification information in a temporarily stopped state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display of the next variable display game is started from the temporary stop state based on receiving the next variation pattern command signal without stopping.

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